Written questions by Mayhew.

What estimate her Department has made of the completion date of the A19 Down Hill Lane RP2 project.

The schemes in question are in different stages as follows: Four schemes have been completed and are open to traffic.Scheme NameCompletion DateM621 Junction 1-7 EnhancementsCompleted September 2024A585 Windy Harbour to SkippoolCompleted March 2024A19 Down Hill LaneCompleted March 2022A61 Westwood RoundaboutCompleted February 2021 The following three schemes are in construction and expected completion dates as follows: Scheme Name Expected Completion DateA63 Castle Street ImprovementMarch 2026A1 Birtley to Coal HouseMarch 2025Mottram Moor Link Road and A57 Link Road2028 As the Chancellor informed Parliament on 29 July, an internal review of the Department’s capital spend portfolio has been commissioned. The primary aim of the review is to provide strategic advice to the Secretary of State, which may in turn inform decisions on specific projects as part of the multiyear Spending Review. Schemes below are subject to this review and therefore we cannot give any assurances around delivery of these schemes until the Spending Review concludes. Scheme NameA66 Northern Trans-PennineM60/M62/M66 Simister Island InterchangeA46 Newark BypassA38 Derby JunctionsM54-M6 Link Road Finally, the A5036 Princess Way scheme was cancelled in the Autumn Budget 2024.

What estimate her Department has made of the completion date of the A61 Westwood Roundabout RP2 project.

The schemes in question are in different stages as follows: Four schemes have been completed and are open to traffic.Scheme NameCompletion DateM621 Junction 1-7 EnhancementsCompleted September 2024A585 Windy Harbour to SkippoolCompleted March 2024A19 Down Hill LaneCompleted March 2022A61 Westwood RoundaboutCompleted February 2021 The following three schemes are in construction and expected completion dates as follows: Scheme Name Expected Completion DateA63 Castle Street ImprovementMarch 2026A1 Birtley to Coal HouseMarch 2025Mottram Moor Link Road and A57 Link Road2028 As the Chancellor informed Parliament on 29 July, an internal review of the Department’s capital spend portfolio has been commissioned. The primary aim of the review is to provide strategic advice to the Secretary of State, which may in turn inform decisions on specific projects as part of the multiyear Spending Review. Schemes below are subject to this review and therefore we cannot give any assurances around delivery of these schemes until the Spending Review concludes. Scheme NameA66 Northern Trans-PennineM60/M62/M66 Simister Island InterchangeA46 Newark BypassA38 Derby JunctionsM54-M6 Link Road Finally, the A5036 Princess Way scheme was cancelled in the Autumn Budget 2024.

What estimate her Department has made of the completion date of the M621 Junction 1-7 enhancements.

The schemes in question are in different stages as follows: Four schemes have been completed and are open to traffic.Scheme NameCompletion DateM621 Junction 1-7 EnhancementsCompleted September 2024A585 Windy Harbour to SkippoolCompleted March 2024A19 Down Hill LaneCompleted March 2022A61 Westwood RoundaboutCompleted February 2021 The following three schemes are in construction and expected completion dates as follows: Scheme Name Expected Completion DateA63 Castle Street ImprovementMarch 2026A1 Birtley to Coal HouseMarch 2025Mottram Moor Link Road and A57 Link Road2028 As the Chancellor informed Parliament on 29 July, an internal review of the Department’s capital spend portfolio has been commissioned. The primary aim of the review is to provide strategic advice to the Secretary of State, which may in turn inform decisions on specific projects as part of the multiyear Spending Review. Schemes below are subject to this review and therefore we cannot give any assurances around delivery of these schemes until the Spending Review concludes. Scheme NameA66 Northern Trans-PennineM60/M62/M66 Simister Island InterchangeA46 Newark BypassA38 Derby JunctionsM54-M6 Link Road Finally, the A5036 Princess Way scheme was cancelled in the Autumn Budget 2024.

What estimate her Department has made of the completion date of the A1 Birtley to Coal House RP2 project.

The schemes in question are in different stages as follows: Four schemes have been completed and are open to traffic.Scheme NameCompletion DateM621 Junction 1-7 EnhancementsCompleted September 2024A585 Windy Harbour to SkippoolCompleted March 2024A19 Down Hill LaneCompleted March 2022A61 Westwood RoundaboutCompleted February 2021 The following three schemes are in construction and expected completion dates as follows: Scheme Name Expected Completion DateA63 Castle Street ImprovementMarch 2026A1 Birtley to Coal HouseMarch 2025Mottram Moor Link Road and A57 Link Road2028 As the Chancellor informed Parliament on 29 July, an internal review of the Department’s capital spend portfolio has been commissioned. The primary aim of the review is to provide strategic advice to the Secretary of State, which may in turn inform decisions on specific projects as part of the multiyear Spending Review. Schemes below are subject to this review and therefore we cannot give any assurances around delivery of these schemes until the Spending Review concludes. Scheme NameA66 Northern Trans-PennineM60/M62/M66 Simister Island InterchangeA46 Newark BypassA38 Derby JunctionsM54-M6 Link Road Finally, the A5036 Princess Way scheme was cancelled in the Autumn Budget 2024.

What estimate her Department has made of the completion date of the A46 Newark Bypass RP2 project.

The schemes in question are in different stages as follows: Four schemes have been completed and are open to traffic.Scheme NameCompletion DateM621 Junction 1-7 EnhancementsCompleted September 2024A585 Windy Harbour to SkippoolCompleted March 2024A19 Down Hill LaneCompleted March 2022A61 Westwood RoundaboutCompleted February 2021 The following three schemes are in construction and expected completion dates as follows: Scheme Name Expected Completion DateA63 Castle Street ImprovementMarch 2026A1 Birtley to Coal HouseMarch 2025Mottram Moor Link Road and A57 Link Road2028 As the Chancellor informed Parliament on 29 July, an internal review of the Department’s capital spend portfolio has been commissioned. The primary aim of the review is to provide strategic advice to the Secretary of State, which may in turn inform decisions on specific projects as part of the multiyear Spending Review. Schemes below are subject to this review and therefore we cannot give any assurances around delivery of these schemes until the Spending Review concludes. Scheme NameA66 Northern Trans-PennineM60/M62/M66 Simister Island InterchangeA46 Newark BypassA38 Derby JunctionsM54-M6 Link Road Finally, the A5036 Princess Way scheme was cancelled in the Autumn Budget 2024.

What estimate her Department has made of the completion date of the M54-M6 Link Road RP2 project.

The schemes in question are in different stages as follows: Four schemes have been completed and are open to traffic.Scheme NameCompletion DateM621 Junction 1-7 EnhancementsCompleted September 2024A585 Windy Harbour to SkippoolCompleted March 2024A19 Down Hill LaneCompleted March 2022A61 Westwood RoundaboutCompleted February 2021 The following three schemes are in construction and expected completion dates as follows: Scheme Name Expected Completion DateA63 Castle Street ImprovementMarch 2026A1 Birtley to Coal HouseMarch 2025Mottram Moor Link Road and A57 Link Road2028 As the Chancellor informed Parliament on 29 July, an internal review of the Department’s capital spend portfolio has been commissioned. The primary aim of the review is to provide strategic advice to the Secretary of State, which may in turn inform decisions on specific projects as part of the multiyear Spending Review. Schemes below are subject to this review and therefore we cannot give any assurances around delivery of these schemes until the Spending Review concludes. Scheme NameA66 Northern Trans-PennineM60/M62/M66 Simister Island InterchangeA46 Newark BypassA38 Derby JunctionsM54-M6 Link Road Finally, the A5036 Princess Way scheme was cancelled in the Autumn Budget 2024.

What estimate her Department has made of the completion date of the A66 Northern Trans-Penning RP2 project.

The schemes in question are in different stages as follows: Four schemes have been completed and are open to traffic.Scheme NameCompletion DateM621 Junction 1-7 EnhancementsCompleted September 2024A585 Windy Harbour to SkippoolCompleted March 2024A19 Down Hill LaneCompleted March 2022A61 Westwood RoundaboutCompleted February 2021 The following three schemes are in construction and expected completion dates as follows: Scheme Name Expected Completion DateA63 Castle Street ImprovementMarch 2026A1 Birtley to Coal HouseMarch 2025Mottram Moor Link Road and A57 Link Road2028 As the Chancellor informed Parliament on 29 July, an internal review of the Department’s capital spend portfolio has been commissioned. The primary aim of the review is to provide strategic advice to the Secretary of State, which may in turn inform decisions on specific projects as part of the multiyear Spending Review. Schemes below are subject to this review and therefore we cannot give any assurances around delivery of these schemes until the Spending Review concludes. Scheme NameA66 Northern Trans-PennineM60/M62/M66 Simister Island InterchangeA46 Newark BypassA38 Derby JunctionsM54-M6 Link Road Finally, the A5036 Princess Way scheme was cancelled in the Autumn Budget 2024.

What estimate her Department has made of the completion date of the A5036 Princess Way RP2 project.

The schemes in question are in different stages as follows: Four schemes have been completed and are open to traffic.Scheme NameCompletion DateM621 Junction 1-7 EnhancementsCompleted September 2024A585 Windy Harbour to SkippoolCompleted March 2024A19 Down Hill LaneCompleted March 2022A61 Westwood RoundaboutCompleted February 2021 The following three schemes are in construction and expected completion dates as follows: Scheme Name Expected Completion DateA63 Castle Street ImprovementMarch 2026A1 Birtley to Coal HouseMarch 2025Mottram Moor Link Road and A57 Link Road2028 As the Chancellor informed Parliament on 29 July, an internal review of the Department’s capital spend portfolio has been commissioned. The primary aim of the review is to provide strategic advice to the Secretary of State, which may in turn inform decisions on specific projects as part of the multiyear Spending Review. Schemes below are subject to this review and therefore we cannot give any assurances around delivery of these schemes until the Spending Review concludes. Scheme NameA66 Northern Trans-PennineM60/M62/M66 Simister Island InterchangeA46 Newark BypassA38 Derby JunctionsM54-M6 Link Road Finally, the A5036 Princess Way scheme was cancelled in the Autumn Budget 2024.

What estimate her Department has made of the completion date of the A63 Castle Street improvement project.

The schemes in question are in different stages as follows: Four schemes have been completed and are open to traffic.Scheme NameCompletion DateM621 Junction 1-7 EnhancementsCompleted September 2024A585 Windy Harbour to SkippoolCompleted March 2024A19 Down Hill LaneCompleted March 2022A61 Westwood RoundaboutCompleted February 2021 The following three schemes are in construction and expected completion dates as follows: Scheme Name Expected Completion DateA63 Castle Street ImprovementMarch 2026A1 Birtley to Coal HouseMarch 2025Mottram Moor Link Road and A57 Link Road2028 As the Chancellor informed Parliament on 29 July, an internal review of the Department’s capital spend portfolio has been commissioned. The primary aim of the review is to provide strategic advice to the Secretary of State, which may in turn inform decisions on specific projects as part of the multiyear Spending Review. Schemes below are subject to this review and therefore we cannot give any assurances around delivery of these schemes until the Spending Review concludes. Scheme NameA66 Northern Trans-PennineM60/M62/M66 Simister Island InterchangeA46 Newark BypassA38 Derby JunctionsM54-M6 Link Road Finally, the A5036 Princess Way scheme was cancelled in the Autumn Budget 2024.

What estimate her Department has made of the completion date of the A38 Derby Junctions RP2 project.

The schemes in question are in different stages as follows: Four schemes have been completed and are open to traffic.Scheme NameCompletion DateM621 Junction 1-7 EnhancementsCompleted September 2024A585 Windy Harbour to SkippoolCompleted March 2024A19 Down Hill LaneCompleted March 2022A61 Westwood RoundaboutCompleted February 2021 The following three schemes are in construction and expected completion dates as follows: Scheme Name Expected Completion DateA63 Castle Street ImprovementMarch 2026A1 Birtley to Coal HouseMarch 2025Mottram Moor Link Road and A57 Link Road2028 As the Chancellor informed Parliament on 29 July, an internal review of the Department’s capital spend portfolio has been commissioned. The primary aim of the review is to provide strategic advice to the Secretary of State, which may in turn inform decisions on specific projects as part of the multiyear Spending Review. Schemes below are subject to this review and therefore we cannot give any assurances around delivery of these schemes until the Spending Review concludes. Scheme NameA66 Northern Trans-PennineM60/M62/M66 Simister Island InterchangeA46 Newark BypassA38 Derby JunctionsM54-M6 Link Road Finally, the A5036 Princess Way scheme was cancelled in the Autumn Budget 2024.

What estimate her Department has made of the completion date of the M60/M62/M66 Simister Island Interchange RP2 project.

The schemes in question are in different stages as follows: Four schemes have been completed and are open to traffic.Scheme NameCompletion DateM621 Junction 1-7 EnhancementsCompleted September 2024A585 Windy Harbour to SkippoolCompleted March 2024A19 Down Hill LaneCompleted March 2022A61 Westwood RoundaboutCompleted February 2021 The following three schemes are in construction and expected completion dates as follows: Scheme Name Expected Completion DateA63 Castle Street ImprovementMarch 2026A1 Birtley to Coal HouseMarch 2025Mottram Moor Link Road and A57 Link Road2028 As the Chancellor informed Parliament on 29 July, an internal review of the Department’s capital spend portfolio has been commissioned. The primary aim of the review is to provide strategic advice to the Secretary of State, which may in turn inform decisions on specific projects as part of the multiyear Spending Review. Schemes below are subject to this review and therefore we cannot give any assurances around delivery of these schemes until the Spending Review concludes. Scheme NameA66 Northern Trans-PennineM60/M62/M66 Simister Island InterchangeA46 Newark BypassA38 Derby JunctionsM54-M6 Link Road Finally, the A5036 Princess Way scheme was cancelled in the Autumn Budget 2024.

Whether her Department has made changes to the (a) scope and (b) responsibilities of the Corporate Delivery Group since 4 July 2024.

The Department for Transport is made up of seven groups led by a Director General or Permanent Secretary, which are subdivided into directorates and divisions. Organisational structures are always kept under review to best deliver the Department’s responsibilities. As of 10 December 2024, there have been no major organisational restructures which have resulted in substantive changes to the membership, scope or responsibilities of any of the groups since 4 July 2024.

What estimate her Department has made of the completion date of Northern Powerhouse Rail.

The Government is progressing planning and design works to support future delivery of our plans for northern rail connectivity. As set out by the Chancellor at the Budget, the Transpennine Route Upgrade between York and Manchester, via Leeds and Huddersfield, will transform northern rail connectivity and lay the ground for Northern Powerhouse Rail. We are thoroughly reviewing the position we have inherited and will set out further details in due course.

When she plans to bring forward a Buses Bill.

The Buses Bill will be introduced shortly.

Whether her Department has made changes to the membership of the Public Transport and Local Group since 4 July 2024.

The Department for Transport is made up of seven groups led by a Director General or Permanent Secretary, which are subdivided into directorates and divisions. Organisational structures are always kept under review to best deliver the Department’s responsibilities. As of 10 December 2024, there have been no major organisational restructures which have resulted in substantive changes to the membership, scope or responsibilities of any of the groups since 4 July 2024.

How much funding remains available through the HGV parking and driver welfare grant scheme.

Lorry drivers are starting to benefit from improved roadside facilities and safer rest areas thanks to significant investment by DfT, National Highways and industry. The HGV Parking and Driver Welfare Matched Funding Grant Scheme (MFGS) was launched in 2022 to fund investment in HGV driver welfare facilities, lorry parking provision, site security, and decarbonisation. Window Three grant allocations were announced on 10 October 2024. There are 23 provisionally successful bids in this window, amounting to approx. £4.5 million of Government funding and leveraging approx. £8 million from industry. Funding for financial years beyond 2025/26 is subject to the forthcoming Spending Review which will be completed in late Spring 2025. My department continues to engage with key stakeholders to encourage the development of more safe, secure, and high-quality lorry parking to improve driver welfare.

Whether her Department plans to implement key performance indicators to measure the performance of rail operators after franchises have expired.

Under the provisions of the Passenger Railways Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024, passenger services operations currently delivered by privately-owned operators under National Rail Contracts with the Department will transfer into public ownership when existing contracts expire. The Department will continue to hold all operators to account for their performance through a range of measures, including key performance indicators. The Department is also working on plans with operators and Network Rail to display performance information at stations – this will provide passengers with transparency and will allow the public to hold the rail industry and the Department to account for delivery.

Whether her Department has made changes to the membership of the Major Rail Projects Group since 4 July 2024.

The Department for Transport is made up of seven groups led by a Director General or Permanent Secretary, which are subdivided into directorates and divisions. Organisational structures are always kept under review to best deliver the Department’s responsibilities. As of 10 December 2024, there have been no major organisational restructures which have resulted in substantive changes to the membership, scope or responsibilities of any of the groups since 4 July 2024.

If her Department will create a value for money team.

The Department takes value for money for the taxpayer seriously, and this is ingrained in the way the Department works. There are currently no plans to create a specific value for money team within the Department.

Whether her Department has made changes to the membership of the Road Transport Group since 4 July 2024.

The Department for Transport is made up of seven groups led by a Director General or Permanent Secretary, which are subdivided into directorates and divisions. Organisational structures are always kept under review to best deliver the Department’s responsibilities. As of 10 December 2024, there have been no major organisational restructures which have resulted in substantive changes to the membership, scope or responsibilities of any of the groups since 4 July 2024.