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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What assessment her Department has made of the health of the zero emission vehicle rental and fleet market.
The Government recognises the important role the fleet and rental sectors play in advancing the UK’s transition to zero emission road transport, particularly through high market share of new zero emission vehicle (ZEV) purchases and the success of ZEV ado...
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
Platform4 was created through the merger of London & Continental Railways (LCR) and Network Rail’s property development businesses, and it is owned by Network Rail Infrastructure Limited.Network Rail Limited itself operates as an arm’s length body of ...
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
The Department for Transport’s ‘Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities in England on Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions’ provides advice to local authorities intending to contract out civil parking enforcement functions either on-street or off-...
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 wit
The Electric Car Grant has been designed to support sustainable manufacturing, an area in which the United Kingdom is a world leader. The Department works closely with UK and other vehicle manufacturers and will continue to do so as the grant evolves. To ...
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.
The 1999 Guidance on Airport Transport Forums and Airport Surface Access Strategies establishes a clear framework for airport operators and local stakeholders to collaborate on surface access planning. This partnership approach continues to work effective...
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.
c2c continue to make positive progress on the Barking station upgrade. Since 17 December 2025, both gatelines have been installed and are operational, the upgraded ticket office is 95% complete and the lift works are complete with lifts returning to servi...
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
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is an independent regulator and decisions regarding net zero targets for Network Rail is a matter for the ORR Board. The ORR does not set the targets for National Highways. Government has set its requirements and targets ...
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.
It is not possible to specify the month the Statutory Instrument will be laid before Parliament.
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
The Department for Transport has placed the analysis commissioned to inform the Motorcycles in Bus Lanes Consultation in the Libraries of both Houses as a deposited paper (DEP2026‑0310). It will be published on the Department’s website shortly.
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.
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.
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
Yes. The review and updating of the Well Managed Highways Infrastructure Code of Practice is on track for completion by the end of 2026.
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.
In 2024 Ministers reluctantly granted limited exemptions from the Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023 (AIR) to enable essential rail replacement services to continue operating due to a shortage of compliant coaches. We have b...
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 Se
The Department intends to confirm the operators that have achieved Verified Charter Status later this year.
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 month
The ten Northern Trains routes with the highest number of short-formed services over the last 18 months – with the proportion of total services along these routes included – are displayed in the table below. It should be noted that these figures are for a...
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 ha
Medical suitability to hold a taxi or private hire vehicle driver licence is a matter for licensing authorities not the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). The Department for Transport’s guidance to licensing authorities in England on the medical ...
When her Department plans to publish its new plan for freight.
The Government is committed to supporting a strong and resilient freight and logistics sector that enables economic growth across the UK. My Department is working closely with industry and the Freight Council to develop a new freight plan which reflects t...
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 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 w
Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL).
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 an
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 a...