Written questions by Turner.

Whether her Department holds information on the number of railway strike days, broken down by year; and what is the first year for which such records are held.

Published Office of Rail and Road data reports that there were 52 national strike days between April 2022 and March 2024.

What information her Department holds on the number Yutong buses ordered for operation in the UK by operator.

The Department holds partial information on the number of Yutong buses ordered for operation in the UK. The information in the table below is correct as of November 2025 for England only, taken from projects which the Department has funded. This includes buses which are in service and those which have been ordered. We do not hold data on any Yutong buses ordered outside of these schemes. OperatorNumber of Yutong busesStagecoach215First Bus329Kinchbus21White Bus10Leicester City Council6Nottingham City Transport62

If she will have discussions with National Highways on reactivating the overnight lights on the Rubery flyover on the A38.

Street lighting on this section of the highway is the responsibility of the local highway authority rather than National Highways. It is for each local highway authority to assess which parts of its network require attending to and to what standards based upon local knowledge and circumstance. The Government does not intervene in such local matters. Hence, I would encourage you to engage with the responsible local highway authorities, Birmingham City Council and Worcestershire County Council.

Which schools in Birmingham are part of the partnerships for inclusion of neurodiversity in schools programme.

Listed below are the schools in Birmingham which are part of the partnerships for inclusion of neurodiversity in schools programme (PINS).Birmingham Local Authority Schools participating in PINS:Local authority areaYear 1 - 2024/25Year 2 - 2025/26BirminghamBroadmeadow Infant SchoolAlbert Bradbeer Primary AcademyBirminghamBroadmeadow Junior SchoolAl-Furqan Primary SchoolBirminghamGilbertstone Primary SchoolElms Farm Community Primary SchoolBirminghamGrestone AcademyGreet Primary SchoolBirminghamHighfield Junior and Infant SchoolKings Rise AcademyBirminghamHolly Hill Methodist CofE Infant SchoolLeigh Primary SchoolBirminghamJames Watt Primary SchoolLozells Junior and Infant School and NurseryBirminghamKitwell Primary SchoolOasis Academy WoodviewBirminghamMapledene Primary SchoolRobin Hood AcademyBirminghamNansen Primary SchoolRookery SchoolBirminghamOasis Academy Blakenhale InfantsSt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolBirminghamOasis Academy Blakenhale JuniorSt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolBirminghamOasis Academy Short HeathSt Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant SchoolBirminghamPrincethorpe Infant SchoolTopcliffe Primary SchoolBirminghamPrincethorpe Junior SchoolWard End Primary SchoolBirminghamReaside AcademyWheelers Lane Primary SchoolBirminghamSt John's CofE Primary SchoolWoodgate Primary SchoolBirminghamSt Martin de Porres Catholic Primary SchoolWychall Primary SchoolBirminghamThe Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolWyndcliffe Primary SchoolBirminghamTimberley AcademyHeathfield Primary SchoolBirminghamYardley Wood Community Primary School BirminghamSt Vincent's Catholic Primary School BirminghamSt Francis Catholic Primary School School data accurate as at 8 October 2025.

What the cost to the public purse was of constructing Glenart Castle Mess in Longbridge.

Glenart Castle Mess was constructed in July 2017. The total construction time for the entire project, including planning/prebuild and post-building works was from 2014 to 29 September 2017. The capital cost of the construction of Glenart Castle Mess in Longbridge, was £29.5 million. This figure reflects the cost of building the Mess itself. However, the total capital cost of the wider project, which included associated infrastructure such as utilities, highways, hardstanding, weather protection shelters, and risk assessments, was c£36.2 million.

Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the recent 5CA data breach on protecting consumers online.

As the UK's independent regulator for data protection, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is responsible for monitoring compliance with the UK's data protection legislation and investigating complaints regarding breaches of the legislation. The ICO is investigating a data breach following a report by Discord.The ICO provides guidance for the public on data protection on its website. Anyone concerned about the impact of the breach could also contact the ICO for further advice, by telephone on 0303 123 1113 and through its website: https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/.Businesses can help prevent data breaches by improving their cyber resilience using the guidance and tools on offer from the government. This includes the new Cyber Action Toolkit for small businesses, the highly effective Cyber Essentials scheme which prevents common cyber-attacks, and the Cyber Governance Code of Practice to help boards and directors manage digital risks.

Pursuant to the Answer of 28 October 2025 to Question 83545 on Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme, if he will publish a version of the table provided for the years prior to 2021-22.

The information requested is not held by the Department of Health and Social Care as the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme was administered by the Department for Work and Pensions until 2021.

Whether his Department's Vaccine Damage Payment Unit is still in operation.

The Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) provides a one-off, tax-free payment of £120,000 to claimants who have been found, in rare cases and on the balance of probabilities, to have been severely disabled by certain vaccines for a disease listed in the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979.Responsibility for the operation of the VDPS transferred from the Department for Work and Pensions to the Department of Health and Social Care on 1 November 2021. Since then, the NHS Business Services Authority has administered the VDPS on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care, which retains responsibility for the policy and legislation governing the scheme.

Representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Church makes funding available for the installation of CCTV cameras at pastoral buildings that are not churches.

Best practice would be to engage with the diocese in question, the insurance company and with local police, to discuss any specific equipment that might be needed and what local money may be available. In some cases the insurance company working with the local parish and police can install equipment and devices if needed. There is some advice on the Church of England website about responding to antisocial behaviour: https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/deeper-god-mission-theology (link is under ‘Reconciliation’) It is also worth looking at the Places of Worship Protective Security Scheme, operated by the Home Office, to see whether this particular circumstance might be eligible. A crime reference number would be requiredDepending on the cost of the equipment needed the parish may also wish to consider applying to the local authority, which has local discretionary small grant schemes. Under the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 monies are available for local authorities to give financial assistance to parish churches for repairs and improvements.

What recent progress she has made on the appointment of a new CEO of DfT Operator Limited.

The contract for the current CEO of DfT Operator Limited is due to end in December 2025. In preparation for this, work is continuing to recruit a new CEO to ensure continued leadership for the organisation.

Whether her Department has held recent discussions with (a) DB Cargo and (b) railway preservation groups on preserving the 58050 locomotive.

Freight operators are private sector companies who lease or own their rolling stock. Any such decisions relating to the preservation of locomotives would be a commercial matter for those freight operators.The department has not held any recent discussions with DB Cargo or railways preservation groups regarding the preservation of the 58050 locomotive.

What the total amount of payment is through the Vaccine Damage Payments Scheme; and how much has been paid in each year for which figures are available.

The Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme provides a one-off, tax-free payment of £120,000 to claimants who have been found, in rare cases and on the balance of probabilities, to have been severely disabled, 60% or more, by certain vaccines for a disease listed in the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979.The following table shows the payments made through the Vaccine Damage Payments Scheme since 2021/22, when NHS Business Services Authority took over the administration of the scheme, to 2025/26:YearTotal amount paid2021/22£240,0002022/23£8,640,0002023/24£11,880,0002024/25£6,480,0002025/26£2,160,000Total£29,400,000Note: data for 2025/26 is as of the end of September 2025, as this is the latest data available.

Whether retired former employees of British Rail will retain travel privileges following the creation of Great British Railways.

The Government understands the importance of travel concessions for retired former British Rail employees and there are no plans to change these arrangements under Great British Railways.

What recent progress has been made on maintenance works at Glenart Castle Mess in Longbridge, Birmingham.

Glenart Castle Mess closed in July 2025 to allow for an upgrade to the water system infrastructure in the building. The maintenance works have progressed well and are on schedule, with 90% of works being complete. The mess is planned to reopen on 11 November 2025 back to its original use.

When his Department plans to respond to the consultation on the implementation of the new subscription contracts regime.

The government is committed to protecting consumers who enter subscription contracts. Chapter 2, Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 sets out a new regime for subscriptions contracts. Secondary legislation is required to implement it and the government ran a 12-week consultation on regulatory proposals (Consultation on the implementation of the new subscription contracts regime - GOV.UK). We are analysing the responses and carefully considering the points raised. A government response will be published in due course.

With reference to paragraph 2.18 of the National Audit Office report entitled High Speed Two: A progress update, published on 24 January 2020, whether HS2 Limited has updated its indicative estimate that the cost of undertakings and assurances was £1.2 billion; and in which year's prices was that estimate.

HS2 Ltd has not updated this figure. The estimate was provided to the National Audit Office in late 2019 – at that time, HS2 Ltd’s cost estimates were in 2015 prices.

What the cost of a single anytime (a) first and (b) standard class rail ticket between Durham and Basildon was in April (i) 2010 and (ii) 2024.

The single anytime fares from Durham to Basildon are as follows:First ClassApril 2010- £201.50April 2024- £334.00Standard ClassApril 2010- £140.00April 2024- £214.90 The regulated fare for many LNER routes switched from the Super Off-Peak return to the Super Off-Peak single in 2023 due to single leg pricing. The cost of the Super Off-Peak fare are as follows:April 2010- £109.90April 2024- £94.80

With reference to page 4 of his Department's publication entitled Hydrogen Allocation Round 2 (HAR2): due diligence and cost assurance, published on 7 April 2025, when his Department plans to hold that Meet the Supplier event.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is looking at ways to improve the visibility of supply chains for developers and suppliers, including through a Meet the Specifier event, where developers can meet with potential suppliers prior to procurement. As part of the HAR2 process, we will be engaging with HAR2 shortlisted project representatives with a view to holding this event as soon as projects are in a position to share their technical specifications with potential supply chain companies. We expect to announce successful HAR2 projects in the first half of 2026.

What steps he is taking to increase the level of hydrogen and fuel cell technology exports.

As a frontier sector in the Industrial Strategy, the government has committed targeted support to boost exports of hydrogen technologies by showcasing UK capabilities through our global network, greater access to international supply chains and — as outlined in the new Trade Strategy — by expanding clean energy sector agreements, like the UK-Germany Hydrogen Partnership. To support these opportunities, UKEF aims to deliver £10bn in clean growth financing by 2029, DRIVE35 will provide £2.5bn for zero-emission vehicle manufacturing including fuel cells, and the Aerospace Technology Institute Programme offers grants to UK fuel cell manufacturers investing in UK-based research and development.

With reference to Q12 of the oral evidence given by Alan Over to the Transport Select Committee on 9 July 2025, HC 1139, when her Department intends to write to the Transport Committee with the information referenced in the answer to that question.

The Rail Minister sent a letter on 10 September 2025 providing further information regarding Q12 of the Transport Select Committee’s oral evidence session of 9 July 2025.