Every parliamentary written question tabled by Richard Holden this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.
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Pursuant to the Answer of 18 May 2026 to Question 1463 on Driving Licences: Electronic Government, when the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency will complete the work on bringing online services to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines level AA status.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the document entitled Analysis of 'Restricting the generation of surplus funds from traffic contraventions' call for evidence, published on 30 March 2026, whether she plans to respond to the independent analysis on restricting the generation of surplus funds from traffic contraventions.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 100955, what programmes the Civil Aviation Authority is engaged in to support airspace modernisation and sustainable aviation fuel take-up in line with the 2050 Net Zero target; and what the financial cost of those programmes is to the public purse.
Awaiting answer.
Whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential implications for its policies of (a) per-kilometre road charging schemes for electric vehicles in other countries, including Iceland and (b) Iceland’s EV market share following the introduction of per-km charging for electric and hybrid vehicles.
Awaiting answer.
How much her Department has spent on lanyards since 4 July 2024; what designs of lanyards have been purchased; and what the cost and number of each lanyard design purchased was.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 100955, what programmes the Northern Lighthouse Board is undertaking to achieve its Net Zero target by 2050; and what the estimated cost to the public purse is of those programmes.
Awaiting answer.
Whether her Department’s consultation on the proposed Electric Vehicle Excise Duty scheme permitted respondents to comment on the proposed implementation date, mileage tariff structure and sectoral exemptions.
Awaiting answer.
How many public electric vehicle chargepoints have been installed in each local authority area in England; and what assessment she has made of trends in the level of regional difference in access to charging infrastructure.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 100955, whether other arm’s-length bodies in her Department have adopted the 2050 target.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Explanatory Notes to the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill, whether the projected savings are net of police funding obligations; and what estimate her Department has made of the net impact on the public purse of absorbing those liabilities into public sector operators.
Awaiting answer.
Pursuant to the Answer of 18 May 2026 to Question 1407 on Driving Licences, whether the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency met its targets to (a) dispatch 95% of straightforward online driving licence applications within three working days, (b) dispatch 90% of paper applications within ten working days and (c) make a licensing decision on driving licence applications where a medical condition must be investigated within an average of 50 working days in each month since 4 July 2024.
Awaiting answer.
If he will set out the new rolling stock procured by Southeastern since 17 December 2025.
Awaiting answer.
How many driving examiner vacancies were there in (a) March, (b) April and (c) May 2026.
Awaiting answer.
What progress Northern Trains Limited has made on increasing the level of Assisted Travel Support through a dedicated team since the publication of its service targets on 17 December 2025; and what steps are being taken to reduce the number of failed passenger assistances on that network.
Awaiting answer.
How many driving test centres for (a) car practical driving tests, (b) motorcycle tests, (c) bus tests, (d) HGV tests and (e) test for other vehicle types were there in Great Britain on (i) 4 July 2024 and (ii) 26 May 2026.
Awaiting answer.
Whether her Department has made an estimate of the (a) total annual cost to businesses of administering and complying with the proposed electric Vehicle Excise Duty scheme and (b) the ratio of this figure to the expected amount of revenue raised from the scheme in each of first five years following its introduction.
Awaiting answer.
How many Southeastern operated stations had pay as you go facilities in (a) 2025 and (b) 2026 to date; and whether he expects Southeastern to achieve full pay as you go network coverage by 2027.
Awaiting answer.
What recent funding has been allocated to improve the level of onboard WiFi and catering on TransPennine Express trains.
Awaiting answer.
What representations she has received on bringing forward the scheduled review of the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate since 4 July 2024; and whether her Department has assessed the potential merits of reviewing its timetable in light of those representations.
Awaiting answer.
For which projects her Department has adapted its business case approvals process for innovative activity.
Awaiting answer.