Written questions by Smith.

What discussions his Department has had with stakeholders on (a) the location, (b) the timetable for implementation, and (c) the delivery and operational framework for the proposed sandbox for marine autonomy.

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What discussions she has had with the tourism and hospitality sector on the potential introduction of a visitor levy.

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What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of a sandbox for marine autonomy on innovation and growth among Small and Medium-sized Enterprises.

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What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of a visitor levy on (a) the economy, (b) domestic tourism activity and (c) associated business tax revenues.

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What assessment her Department has made of the implications for her policies of international evidence regarding the impact of visitor levies on (a) visitor numbers, (b) local businesses and (c) regional economies.

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What assessment she has made of the potential impact of a visitor levy on (a) South West Devon and (b) other tourism-dependent communities.

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What recent analysis her Department has undertaken of prevailing EV market demand and trajectories required under the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate.

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What steps Northern Trains Limited has taken to reduce service cancellations and improve reliability since 17 December 2025; and what percentage change in cancellations on that network has been from 17 December 2025 to the latest available data point.

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What proportion of contracts signed by his Department since July 2024 are with Small and Medium Enterprises.

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What progress LNER has made on replacing passenger information screens at York and Newcastle stations since 17 December 2025; and what steps she is taking to enhance passenger information across LNER-managed stations.

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Whether she plans to undertake an urgent review of the EV transition, including the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate.

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What progress LNER has made on the development and delivery of AI-powered instant disruption updates to customers; and whether this system remains on track for delivery in 2026.

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What assessment she has made of the potential impact of taxation, energy costs and wider ownership costs on the transition to zero emission vehicles.

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What assessment she has made of trends in the level of regional variations in the proportion of rail services operated with fewer carriages than planned in the last 18 months.

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What data her Department holds on the average number of carriages provided per service for each train operating company holding a National Rail contract in each of the last 18 months.

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With reference to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 100955, if she will provide a breakdown of the capital expenditure programmes Trinity House is committed to for the decarbonisation of its lighthouse estate and vessel fleet by 2050; and how much of this is funded via the General Lighthouse Fund.

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With reference to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 100955 on Department for Transport: Carbon Emissions, if she will set out the programmes Transport Focus is undertaking to ensure its advocacy work and passenger research support the 2050 Net Zero target; and what the associated cost to the public purse is.

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With reference to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 100955 on Department for Transport: Carbon Emissions, what assessment she has made of the administrative costs required for the Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain to adapt HGV and PSV licensing regulations to support the transition to zero-emission commercial fleets by 2050.

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What discussions he has had with the metal packaging industry on the UK Steel Strategy; and when those discussions took place.

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What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of including the metal packaging industry in the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme.

From 2027, the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme will benefit over 10,000 eligible businesses, reducing electricity costs by up to £40 per megawatt hour. The Government published its response to the consultation on eligibility in April, which included the list of eligible SIC and HS codes.That list was determined through a multi-stage analytical process, including formal consultation with businesses. This ensured the list is robust and targets support where it will have the greatest impact on growth, focusing on manufacturing across the Industrial Strategy’s growth sectors.