Written questions by Obese-Jecty.

What progress has she made in adopting the sovereign Satellite Based Augmentation System (UK SBAS).

Awaiting answer.

How many a) CPM Wilson-Plus and b) CPM Watson-Plus drone jammers have been procured for British Transport Police.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment has she made of the potential impact on prices of second-hand petrol and diesel cars between now and the implementation of the ban on new petrol and diesel cars in 2030.

Awaiting answer.

What recent estimate she has made of the number of small-volume car manufacturers that will be exempt from the ban on new petrol and diesel cars in 2030.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of access to public electric vehicle charging infrastructure by the time of the ban on new petrol and diesel cars in 2030.

Awaiting answer.

What steps has she taken to enable air ambulance services to be authorised to use the EGNOS signal as a Safety-of-Life service.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment has she made of the potential impact of the ban on new petrol and diesel cars in 2030 on new car sales.

Awaiting answer.

Whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of a shortage of aviation fuel on the operations of air ambulance charities.

We engage routinely with air ambulance charities on contingency planning. As part of this, we have engaged with air ambulance charities on fuel resilience.The United Kingdom remains well stocked for all fuel types and the Government is working with fuel suppliers to make sure businesses and essential services are supported.

What proportion of the £200 million Barrow Transformation Fund will be provided by the Department of Transport.

The Department for Transport does not contribute directly to the Barrow Transformation Fund. However, the Department is investing in important transport infrastructure schemes that support the Plan for Barrow, including £23.31 million towards the A595 Grizebeck improvement scheme.

With reference to the Government's press notice entitled Shadow fleet set to be interdicted in UK waters in latest blow to Russia, published on 25 March 2026, how many of the Russian shadow fleet vessels under UK sanctions have transited through the English Channel since the US operation to seize tanker Bella 1.

Deterring and disrupting the Russian shadow fleet, including those subject to sanctions, is a priority for the UK. The UK Government constantly monitors UK waters to ensure the safety of mariners, protect the marine environment and uphold the UK’s national security, which includes monitoring sanctioned tankers.

What was the cost of tree planting as part of delivery of the new A14.

The cost of the original tree planting on the A14 (between late 2019 and early 2020, delivered under a Development Consent Order) cannot be separated from other planting and landscaping activities, and this is the standard contractual approach. The total cost of all planting and landscaping activities was £8,075,752.

What steps has she taken to review the current status of land for environmental mitigation along the A14.

National Highways has assessed the status of the land and is taking steps to improve its condition, including replanting substantial numbers of trees, protecting ecological sites and creating new wildlife habitats.

How the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement allocation for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority was derived.

The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) does not receive the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS), which is made available to eight of England’s largest city regions. Other areas, including the CPCA, receive different funding streams, which from 2026/27 will be consolidated to provide greater flexibility. This funding includes Highways Maintenance, Local Transport Grant and bus funding. Details of this funding was provided to places in December 2025.

What steps has she taken to remove the tree guards from dead saplings along the A14.

As part of its planned maintenance activities including replanting new trees, adding nutrients to the soil and grass cutting, National Highways will begin removing both redundant biodegradable and plastic tree guards adjacent to A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon scheme. National Highways has scheduled this work to start this month (March 2026).

What steps is she taking to help improve the condition of roads built on peatland within the Cambridgeshire fens.

To support local highway authorities in the maintenance of their highway networks, the Government has confirmed a record investment of £7.3 billion for local highways maintenance over the next four years. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority will be eligible for £188 million in highways maintenance funding over this period. The Government’s record investment over the next four years builds on an investment of £1.6 billion nationally this financial year, a £500 million increase compared to the previous financial year.

What progress she has made in implementing nationwide E-HGV charging infrastructure.

Through the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme, Government has already provided £120 million of funding to kickstart the deployment of zero emission HGV infrastructure. This is funding 73 planned infrastructure locations, representing over 360 chargers. The Government is further supporting the installation of charging equipment at depots through the £30 million Depot Charging Scheme. We will set out further detail in a zero emission HGV and Coach Infrastructure Strategy in due course.

When she plans to provide an answer to Question 106659.

The Department has answered Question 106659 on 24 February 2026.

What assessment has she made of the potential impact on UK security of the inclusion of BYD Company Limited on the recent update to the “Entities Identified as Chinese Military Companies Operating in the United States in Accordance with Section 1260H of the William M. (“Mac”) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283)1".

As part of the National Security Strategy the Government is implementing new measures to make the UK a harder target for actors who seek to exploit our open, democratic society. This includes bolstering our cyber and economic security defences.For example, the national security powers in the Procurement Act 2023 allow the Government to exclude suppliers from public sector procurement, terminate their public contracts and debar them from future ones. These powers target risk from individual suppliers—not specific countries—and will be used proportionately based on the threat posed.

What assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the potential future domestic application of the Advanced sustainable fuel technology being used in Formula 1.

The Government recognises the contribution that advanced sustainable fuels make. Such fuels must deliver significant carbon savings and meet stringent sustainability criteria. Where they meet criteria, advanced sustainable fuels are eligible for support through either the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation or the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mandate. The Secretary of State will soon be meeting the President and CEO of Formula 1 to learn more about Formula 1’s fuels programme and any potential wider application of that technology alongside electrification in the Government’s strategy to decarbonise transport.

What steps she has taken to update the Air Navigation Order 2016 to support the use of beyond-line-of-sight drones by police forces.

The are currently no plans to update the Air Navigation Order 2016 in relation to police drone operations because non-military state drone operations such as those undertaken by police forces and performed in the public interest are already exempt from the Basic Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2018/1139). They still must adhere to some key provisions of the ANO to maintain aviation safety for other air users and the public.The Future of Flight programme prioritises the early adoption of drones for the delivery of public services such as the police, health, and fire and rescue.