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 6 March 2026 to Question 116792, whether a written ministerial direction, submission, or other formal decision document exists in relation to the March 2024 decision to defer the start of construction on the A12 widening scheme; and if she will publish a link to that document.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 27 April 2026 to Question 127220, if she will list the seven new lane rental schemes mentioned in the Answer.
The Street Works (Charges for Occupation of the Highway) Order 2026 came into force on 27 April 2026. The information is available here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/424/article/2/made
What steps her Department is taking to ensure that regional domestic ferry operators affected by a lack of grid capacity and grid connections are supported to meet the goals of the Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120039, (a) what the purpose was of each flight to Maldives; (b) which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; (c) how many officials travelled on each occasion and at what grade; (d) what the cost was of each visit; and (e) whether an assessment was made of whether those engagements could be (i) conducted remotely and (ii) combined with other travel.
The Department for Transport has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.
What data is collected by Transport for London on instances of failed or declined contactless or Oyster transactions on buses; and what estimate has been made of the number of passengers who complete journeys without payment as a result.
Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL).
With reference to the Answer of 1 April 2026 to Question 123240, whether his Department has issued any formal guidance to airport operators on meeting surface access environmental targets.
The expectations around the development and monitoring of airports’ surface access plans were first set out in the Department’s “Guidance on Airport Transport Forums and Airport Surface Access Strategies” in 1999. It is for the airport operator, working with local stakeholders through its Airport Transport Forum, to create the strategy, taking into consideration national and local policy guidance and frameworks, planning conditions and local infrastructure considerations. This government’s recent approvals of airport expansion projects at Gatwick and Luton also highlight specific surface access targets which must be met such as through the mode share targets at Gatwick and Green Controlled Growth Framework at Luton.
With reference to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of each flight to the Philippines; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how many officials travelled on each occasion and at what grade; what the cost was of each visit; and whether an assessment was made of whether those engagements could be (a) conducted remotely and (b) combined with other travel.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 28 April 2026 to Question 129277 on Immobilisation of Vehicles, what measures are being considered to improve the securing chains on wheel clamps; and what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of those measures in preventing unlawful removal.
Awaiting answer.
Whether the Government plans to use incident data collected by the British Horse Society as a safety performance indicator for monitoring (a) the number of horses killed or seriously injured on roads and (b) the number of road incidents involving horses.
A main focus for this Government is to make our roads safer for all users, including horse riders and carriage drivers. Our new Road Safety Strategy was published on 07 January and sets out our vision for a safer future on our roads for all. The Strategy sets an ambitious target to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on British roads by 65% by 2035. This target will focus the efforts of road safety partners across Britain, with measures to improve road design, protect vulnerable road users, and review motoring offences. Additionally, the Strategy commits to monitoring a variety of Safety Performance Indicators, and these will be kept under review. The numbers of horses killed or seriously injured on roads or incidents involving horses are not among these Safety Performance Indicators.
What assessment she has made of the potential impact on fare revenue of the removal of cash payments on London Buses.
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.
What enforcement powers are available to her Department where a local transport authority fails to make adequate provision for coach parking, pick-up and drop-off facilities in its local transport plan.
Awaiting answer.
A) what estimate her Department has made, in each set of projections published since 1 January 2019, of the proportion of new car registrations that will be zero emission vehicles in 2027 under (i) central, (ii) low, and (iii) high uptake scenarios; b) on what dates those projections were published; and c) what assessment her Department has made of the reasons for any changes in those projections over time.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120039, what the purpose was of each flight to Oman; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how many officials travelled on each occasion and at what grade; what the cost was of each visit; and whether she assessed the potential merits of (a) conducting the engagements remotely and (b) combining the engagements with other travel.
The Department for Transport has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.
What discussions she has had with Transport for London on delays arising from the introduction of new licensing software in 2025; what assessment she has made of the impact of the 2024 cyber incident on taxi and private hire licence processing times; how many drivers have received payments under Transport for London’s Goodwill Payment Scheme in 2026; and what the total value of payments made under that scheme has been.
The Department for Transport is responsible for setting the regulatory structure within which local licensing authorities in England license the taxi and private hire vehicle trades but ultimately the licensing process is left at the discretion of local authorities. We work closely with Transport for London on a range of issues but the operation of private hire driver licensing is a matter solely for them.The Department does not collect data on the processing times of licence applications but expects authorities to administer the system efficiently, including the processing of all applications when they have the necessary information. The Department’s best practice guidance to licensing authorities in England makes clear that taxi and private hire vehicle licensing is a statutory function, and it is important for authorities to consider how best to deliver this service in a timely and efficient manner.
With reference to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of each flight to Pakistan; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how many officials travelled on each occasion and at what grade; what the cost was of each visit; and whether an assessment was made of whether those engagements could be (a) conducted remotely and (b) combined with other travel.
The Department for Transport has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.
With reference to the answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120039, what the purpose was of each flight to Qatar; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how many officials travelled on each occasion and at what grade; what the cost was of each visit; and whether she assessed the potential merits of (a) conducting the engagements remotely and (b) combining the engagements with other travel.
The Department for Transport has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.
What mechanisms her Department will use to monitor whether local transport authorities are complying with the expectation to recognise and plan for the role of coach services within their transport strategies, as set out in the Department’s “Better Connected” strategy.
Awaiting answer.
Pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of each flight to Pakistan; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how many officials travelled on each occasion and at what grade; what the cost was of each visit; and whether an assessment was made of whether those engagements could be (a) conducted remotely and (b) combined with other travel.
Awaiting answer.
Pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of each flight to the Philippines; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how many officials travelled on each occasion and at what grade; what the cost was of each visit; and whether an assessment was made of whether those engagements could be (a) conducted remotely and (b) combined with other travel.
Awaiting answer.