Every parliamentary written question tabled by Greg Smith this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Pursuant to the Answer of 1 June 2026 to Question 2802 on the Advanced Fuels Fund, what the planned expenditure is on the new funding scheme to support UK sustainable aviation fuel production in (a) 2026–27, (b
The Advanced Fuels Fund ended on 31 March 2026. A new fund, the Low Carbon Fuels Fund (LCFF), was announced on 16 June 2026 and will provide up to £219m between 2026/27 and 2029/30 to support the commercialisation of first-of-a-kind sustainable aviation f...
How much of the projected £4.448 billion of active travel spending is expected to be spent on (a) infrastructure, (b) maintenance, (c) behavioural change programmes, (d) planning and design work, (e) monitoring
Over the course of the Third Cycling and Walking Strategy (CWIS3), Active Travel England is administering more than £760 million of devolved funding for walking, wheeling and cycling schemes and providing £135 million of revenue funding to support schools...
What outputs are expected to be funded by the projected £4.555 billion spending referred to in the Third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy, including estimates of (a) miles of new routes, (b) miles of imp
The majority of this funding is being provided through devolved settlements to local authorities, including through the Mayoral Transport Fund, the Integrated Transport Fund and Integrated Settlement. It is for authorities to determine how to use this fle...
What recent discussions her Department has had with (a) Buckinghamshire Council and (b) Oxfordshire County Council on the delivery of the Haddenham to Thame Greenway.
Officials from Active Travel England have regular dialogue with Buckinghamshire Council and Oxfordshire County Council. This has included informal discussions on the Haddenham to Thame Greenway, but Active Travel England has not yet been formally asked to...
Whether her Department maintains data on the country of manufacture of vehicles supported through the Zero Emission Van Grant and Zero Emission Truck Grant.
The Department does not hold data on the country where vehicles supported by the Zero Emission Truck Grant and Zero Emission Van Grant are manufactured.
Whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of a Zero Emission Vehicle mandate for heavy goods vehicles on small and medium-sized freight operators.
Government's consultation on a New Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) CO₂ Emissions Regulatory Framework for the United Kingdom closed on 17 March and explores the potential design of different regulatory frameworks.When designing the future framework for HGV carb...
What estimate her Department has made of the average purchase price differential between a diesel heavy goods vehicle and an equivalent zero-emission heavy goods vehicle.
Zero-emission heavy goods vehicles currently have significantly higher upfront costs than equivalent diesel models. To address this, the Government provides financial support to UK haulage operators through schemes such as the Zero Emission Truck Grant, w...
What assessment her Department has made of the impact of charging requirements for zero-emission heavy goods vehicles on (a) vehicle utilisation rates and (b) freight sector productivity.
The department recognises that charging requirements for zero emission Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) may have implications for vehicle utilisation and freight sector productivity and is monitoring these as part of its ongoing work. This includes evidence fr...
What the total expenditure of the British Transport Police was in the latest year for which figures are available; how many warranted police officers were employed by the force in that year; and what estimate s
For the year 2024/25, British Transport Police's (BTP) expenditure was £415,366,000, employing an average of 3,110 warranted police officers. The average annual cost of employing one BTP Police Constable for the same financial year was £57,047.82; this co...
Pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 5044 on Railways: Nature Conservation, how many ecologists were employed or contracted by Network Rail in each of the last five financial years; and what the to
We do not have immediate access to data for figures over the last five years.However, since the 2018 Varley review, commissioned by the previous government, Network Rail has taken steps to ensure its environmental functions are adequately resourced. Netwo...
Whether her Department has identified priority ports where investment in infrastructure could improve both commercial capacity and military mobility.
We work closely across government to strengthen our resilience and the overall ports sector. The government supports and enables investment through a strong policy and regulatory framework, while also working in partnership with industry and providing add...
Pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 5446, if she will list the specific transport projects, in addition to the light rail infrastructure trial in Coventry, that have utilised the proportionate and
A proportionate and flexible approach enables the department to use the most appropriate methodology to assess the value for money, including for an innovative activity, considering risk versus reward. Projects cannot meaningfully be defined as only innov...
Pursuant to the Answer of 5 June 2026 to Question 5014 on Driving Licences: Health, how many claims for financial compensation relating to delays in the processing of medical driving licence applications by the
The table below presents the number of compensation claims submitted each month since July 2024, along with the total amount paid in each corresponding month where a delay in processing was a factor. MonthClaims ReceivedCompensation Paid (£)July 20242250A...
With reference to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s decision to introduce a revised volunteer model for Coastguard Rescue Officers, what assessment she has made of the impact of that decision on (a) recruitm
The revised operating model for the Coastguard Rescue Service (CRS) has been agreed following a Court of Appeal ruling, which meant that the current remuneration model could not legally continue.Recruitment into membership of the CRS continues as it has p...
What assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for her policies of the trends in moped and 51–125cc scooter registrations since 2022.
Information is not available specifically on the trends in mopeds and 51–125cc scooters registered for the first time, so the Department has not made this assessment.
What steps her Department is taking to address the absence of registration for non-EAPC electric bikes, improve rider accountability and support police enforcement.
Non-EAPC electric bikes are classed as motor vehicles and cannot legally be used on the road unless approved and registered with the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency, taxed and insured. The police have the power to seize electric bikes not appropriatel...
Pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 4292, what the formal timeline is for the stakeholder discussions ahead of the early 2027 review; and on what date she intends to publish the terms of reference
We have a long-standing commitment to publish a review of the ZEV Mandate, which we aim to complete within the next six months.
Pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 5611, what assessment her Department has made of the comparative impact of (a) electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs) and (b) diesel heavy goods vehicles on road
While we have not undertaken a specific assessment of this effect, we are actively considering the implications of introducing zero emission heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), including the potential for additional road wear.Zero emission HGVs are subject to th...
What costs have been incurred as a result of the cancellation and revocation of the A47 Wansford to Sutton dualling scheme, including costs relating to contract termination, legal advice, compensation and admin
National Highways will confirm the total spend on the A47 Wansford to Sutton dualling scheme up to the end of March 2026 in its Annual Report and Accounts which is due to be published in July 2026. In relation to the requested breakdown:Contract terminati...
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 ac
National Highways has set out its plans for achieving net zero on its website at https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-work/environment/net-zero-highways/ and within its Net Zero Highways plan publications available on this dedicated webpage. National Highw...