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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Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what dates Ministers have (a) met and (b) spoken with the Turkish Ambassador to the United Kingdom to discuss the case of Iain Guille; and what representations were made on those occasions.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 28 April to Question 128803 and continue to receive updates on this case.
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.
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 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.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Minister of State for Europe, North America and UK Overseas Territories has directed the British Ambassador in Turkey to visit Iain Guille.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 28 April to Question 128803 and continue to receive updates on this case.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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
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.
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.
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.
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.