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Written questions by McVey.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Esther McVey this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.

Department:All (296)Department of Health and Social Care (99)Home Office (34)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (31)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (19)Treasury (18)Ministry of Justice (16)Cabinet Office (13)Department for Education (12)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (9)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (8)Department for Work and Pensions (7)Department for Transport (6)

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29 May 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

What are the passenger numbers for train services from Wilmslow to London, for each hour on each day of the week.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

24 Nov 2025·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

What recent assessment she has made of the condition and capacity of the road network linking the Port of Liverpool with the M57, M58 and M6 corridors; and whether additional funding is planned to support freight movement efficiency in the North West.

Reply

National Highways has considered the current performance and potential future needs of the A5036, M57, M58 and M6 corridor as part of its South Pennines Route Strategy. This is the principal evidence-gathering mechanism for the organisation to inform investment planning for future Road Investment Strategies. The interim reports were published in May 2023, and the final version of these reports will be published alongside the third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3) in March 2026.Funding allocated to National Highways through the RIS is the primary source for improvements to the strategic road network serving key international ports and gateways.

12 Jun 2025·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

How many staff network events took place in her Department in May 2025; and what the names of those events were.

Reply

There were nine staff network events run in the Department for Transport in May 2025. Four events took place within Department for Transport Core (DfTc) These were:The key to unlocking potential in neurodivergent colleaguesNeurodiversity network social – book clubGEN Network presents – Confidence and imposter syndromeA keeping in touch event run by the GEN NetworkTwo took place in Driver Vehicle and Licensing Agency (DVLA). These were:Mental health staff networking ‘cwtch’ sessionUnity supporting ethnic minorities (online content only)Three events took place at Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). These were:We are DVSAMenopause and Menstruation CaféLGBT+ Leaders of NetworksWe have been unable to obtain information from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) in the time allowed. There were no staff network events held by our other agencies.

10 Jun 2025·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

Whether her Department has updated guidance on the use of single-sex facilities in response to the Supreme Court judgement in the case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers of 16 April 2025.

Reply

We will review and update policy wherever necessary to ensure it complies with the latest legal requirements. We aim to ensure appropriate facilities are available for all staff.

31 Jan 2025·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

How many residential properties have been purchased in preparation for HS2 Phase 2b; and what proportion of these have been vacant for longer than six months in Tatton Constituency.

Reply

720 residential properties in total have been acquired on the former HS2 Phase 2b route. Of these, 59 are in the Tatton constituency, of which 19 have been vacant for more than six months.

27 Nov 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

Pursuant to the Answer of 11 November 2024 to Question 12927 on Coronavirus: Vaccination, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the hazard ratios for heart-related conditions reported in Pfizer study abstract entitled Non-Interventional Study Interim Study Report 5 Abstract C4591021, dated 12 March 2024, on the Civil Aviation Authority's regime of aeromedicals which are designed to reduce the risk of sudden incapacitation of pilots during flight.

Reply

The data in the Pfizer report does not support the assertion that vaccination causes a clinically significant increase in the risk of any conditions that could prevent a safety-critical worker from undertaking their work. Pilots continue to undergo regular medical examination with cardiovascular examination and with periodic resting electrocardiograms (ECGs). Any anomalies recorded on an ECG are reviewed by a cardiologist and further investigations undertaken if appropriate. In this way, any cardiac conditions, are screened for among those applying to hold a pilot medical certificate, including those that might arise in relation to COVID infection and management.

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