Written questions by Paul.

What discussions she has had with (a) Network Rail and (b) other stakeholders on creating a 12 car turn-back facility at Reigate train station since July 2024.

The Reigate 12 car scheme was closed by the previous Government following Spending Review 2021. No development work has taken place on the project since this point.Officials in my Department are in regular discussions with Network Rail on opportunities to improve services across the Brighton Main Line, including the Reigate area. In preparing for Spending Review 2025 we are assessing potential transport investments, ensuring every penny spent supports our missions and the plan for growth.

When she expects National Highways to decide on whether the lights along the M25 between Junctions 8 and 9 will be switched back on at night.

National Highways expects to be in a position to make a decision on the lighting in this location once the current evaluation is finished and the appraisal is completed, which is expected to be in January 2026.

Pursuant to the Answer of 14 January 2025 to Question 22503 on Roads: Lighting, what information her Department holds on the potential impact of switching off lighting on stretches of (a) motorways and (b) major trunk roads on the frequency of accidents on those roads, listed by each constituency.

The answer could only be provided at a disproportionate cost. The Department does not readily hold this information in the formats requested and it cannot be produced to the deadlines associated with a Parliamentary Question.

Pursuant to the Answer of 14 January 2025 to Question 22502 on Roads: Lighting if she will provide the evidential basis for her Answer.

The Department does not readily hold this information in the formats requested and it cannot be produced to the deadlines associated with a Parliamentary Question.

Pursuant to the Answer of 14 January 2025 to Question 22501 on Roads: Lighting if she will provide the evidential basis for her Answer.

The Department does not readily hold this information in the formats requested and it cannot be produced to the deadlines associated with a Parliamentary Question.

With reference to page 32 of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's report entitled Registering historic, classic, rebuilt vehicles and vehicles converted to electric: Response summary report, published in December 2024, what her planned timetable is for publishing new policy proposals.

Following the publication of the summary of responses to the call for evidence, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency held a very positive meeting with members of the Historic Vehicle User Group to discuss next steps. Following this meeting, members of the Historic Vehicle User Group submitted further feedback which is currently being considered.

How many road lighting schemes on (a) motorways and (b) all-purpose trunk roads were renewed at the end of their service life following completion of the TA 501 appraisal process in each of the last five years.

The answer could only be provided at a disproportionate cost.

How many road lighting schemes on (a) motorways and (b) all-purpose trunk roads that were switched off following completion of the TA 501 appraisal process were in the final 18 months of their design life in each of the last five years.

The answer could only be provided at a disproportionate cost.

How many miles worth of road lighting on (a) motorways and (b) all-purpose trunk roads have been permanently switched off following completion of the TA 501 appraisal process each of the last five years.

The answer could only be provided at a disproportionate cost.

Whether she has made a comparative assessment of the relationship between switching off lighting on stretches of (a) motorways and (b) major trunk roads and trends in the level of accidents on these roads.

National Highways assesses the benefits and costs of any potential changes in lighting provision. This is in line with the design and appraisal standards set out in the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, which ensures that road lighting is provided at a sufficient level to support road safety, whilst also being cost effective, energy efficient and not causing unnecessary light pollution. Where National Highways determines lighting should be removed, the implementation plan includes a full switch-off for an initial period of one year. This enables the collision and casualty rates to be monitored to determine if there is an impact on safety and if mitigating action is required.

Pursuant to the Answer of 8 October 2024 to Question 5795 on M25: Noise, how much Next Generation Concrete Surfacing is expected to reduce noise levels by.

Trials conducted on the M1 suggest that Next Generation Concrete Surfacing (NGCS) could yield a reduction of between 3.4 and 3.7 dB(A) in the noise generated between the vehicle tyre and the concrete road surface.

Pursuant to the Answer of 9 October 2024 to Question 5796 on Parking: Pedestrian Areas, if she will set a target date to respond to the consultation entitled Pavement Parking: options for change, which closed i

We are currently considering the views expressed in the consultation responses. Our plan is to publish a formal response to the consultation, summarising the views received and announcing the Government’s next steps for pavement parking policy in due cour...

Pursuant to the Answer of 8 October 2024 to Question 5795 on M25: Noise, when Next Generation Concrete Surfacing will take place between Junctions 8 and 9 on the M25.

A section of the M25 between Junction 8 and Junction 9 was treated with Next Generation Concrete Surfacing (NGCS) in September 2024 and wider implementation of NGCS on the M25 is expected to be undertaken from 2026. At present, National Highways is unable...

When she plans to respond to the consultation entitled Pavement Parking: options for change, which closed in November 2020.

In 2020, the Department undertook a public consultation on options for changing the way pavement parking is managed outside London. We are considering the views received to inform the Government’s next steps for pavement parking policy. The formal consult...

If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the £2 bus fare cap on bus usage in (a) Reigate and Banstead Borough and (b) Surrey since its introduction.

The £2 fare cap was launched by the Department for Transport (DfT) on 1 January 2023 and is set to remain in place until the end of December 2024. The DfT published an interim report in September 2023 setting out emerging trends in key outcomes from the f...

What steps she is taking to (a) repair and (b) replace concrete sections of the M25 generating excessive noise.

Work is being planned to treat the concrete sections of the M25 with a new technique known as Next Generation Concrete Surfacing (NGCS) to reduce noise. The treatment involves repairing the joints between the concrete sections and then retexturing and sco...