Every parliamentary written question tabled by Greg Smith this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.
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With reference to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 100955 on Department for Transport: Carbon Emissions, what steps the Office of Rail and Road is taking to integrate Net Zero targets into its economic and safety regulatory frameworks for Network Rail and National Highways; and what the administrative cost of these steps is.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 100955 on Department for Transport: Carbon Emissions, if she will provide a breakdown of the specific programmes National Highways is undertaking to achieve its Net Zero targets; and what the estimated cost to the public purse is of those programmes.
Awaiting answer.
Whether his Department has issued guidance to local highways authorities on the issuing of (a) on-street and (b) off-street municipal parking fines by outsourced contractors where contractors provide financial incentives to their parking wardens.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment she has made of the extent to which the Electric Car Grant supports UK-based vehicle manufacturing and associated supply chains; and what steps she is taking to ensure that the scheme aligns with the Government’s objective of strengthening domestic automotive production.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment her Department has made of the health of the zero emission vehicle rental and fleet market.
Awaiting answer.
What progress c2c has made on upgrading Barking station since 17 December 2025; and whether the upgraded ticket office, new lift and extended gateline remain on schedule for completion in 2026.
Awaiting answer.
Pursuant to the Answer of 20 May 2026 to Question 1259, whether the Department has plans to review and amend the 1999 Guidance on Airport Transport Forums and Airport Surface Access Strategies.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 24 March 2026, to Question 121019 on Network Rail and Platform 4: Trade Unions, whether Platform 4 is deemed a public authority for the purposes of (a) the public sector equality duty, (b) the Human Rights Act, (c) Freedom of Information Act, and (d) Environmental Information Act regulations; and whether it is considered an Arm’s Length Body.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of delays to taxi and private hire licence renewals caused by difficulties in obtaining medical assessments to Group 2 standards; whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on improving access to GP appointments for the purposes of licence medicals; what guidance is issued to licensing authorities on handling delays arising from medical assessments; and what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the average time taken for medical-related licensing decisions involving the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 124214 on Parking: Private Sector, whether her Department plans to conclude its review of the £2.50 fee for the release of vehicle keeper data.
The review of the £2.50 fee for the release of vehicle keeper data is concluding and the outcome of this review, together with next steps, will be communicated in due course.
Whether the Department's review of the highways maintenance guidance it provides to local highway authorities in the Well Managed Highways Infrastructure Code of Practice is on track to be completed by the end of 2026.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 127338 on Parking: Pedestrian Areas, in which month will the Statutory Instrument be laid before Parliament.
Awaiting answer.
Whether her Department has plans to renew the existing time-limited exemption from the technical requirements of AIR, due to end on 31 July 2026.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 30 March 2026 to Question 122531 on Bus Lanes: Motorcycles, whether her Department has published the analysis commissioned to inform the motorcycles in bus lanes consultation and placed copies in the Libraries of both Houses.
Awaiting answer.
When her Department plans to publish its new plan for freight.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 126523 on Ferries: Conditions of Employment, when the Department expects to publicly confirm which operators have met the required standard under the Seafarers’ Charter for Verified Charter Status.
Awaiting answer.
When her Department plans to publish the independent evaluation of the HGV Parking and Driver Welfare Matched Funding Scheme.
The independent evaluation of the HGV Parking and Driver Welfare Match Funding Scheme is due to be published in Summer 2026.
With reference to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120876 on Northern Trains: Rolling Stock, what the ten Northern Trains routes with the highest number of short-formed services were in the last 18 months; and for each route, how many and what proportion of services operated with fewer carriages than planned.
Awaiting answer.
What assessments her Department has made on the potential impact the UK Emissions Trading Scheme maritime expansion will have on transport and supply chain costs to and from the Isle of Wight.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the answer of 24 April 2026 to Question 127159, whether DfTO will provide financial or in-kind support to the Railway Benefit Fund at levels comparable to those previously provided by Train Operating Companies.
Awaiting answer.