Written questions by Holden.

If she will provide a list of the innovative research and development programmes for the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions, including the funding allocated to each.

Awaiting answer.

What steps her Department is taking to transition from short-term innovation grant funding to longer-term commercial and procurement support for suppliers; and what strategy she has implemented to apply the Procurement Act 2023 to transport supply chains bound by legacy, long-term contracts.

Awaiting answer.

What the planned spending is on the Advanced Fuels Fund in (a) 2026–27, (b) 2027–28 and(c) 2028–29 by project.

Awaiting answer.

For which projects her Department has adapted its business case approvals process for innovative activity.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to the National Audit Office's report entitled Innovation in transport, published on 18 May 2026, what the expenditure has been by her Department and HS2 Ltd on the calcined clay acceleration plan since December 2023; and what her planned timeline is for establishing the proposed test kiln and a commercial kiln site.

Awaiting answer.

When her Department plans to publish its response to the consultation entitled Electric vehicle charging: changes to permitted development rights, which closed on 21 January 2026.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 127548, what role her Department plays in balancing aviation growth by improving cycling facilities.

Awaiting answer.

Whether she plans to publish a breakdown of the Roads Investment Strategy 3 budget allocated to (a) Designated Funds and (b) National Programmes prior to the publication of National Highways’ Delivery Plan.

The Department for Transport has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.

What assessment Network Rail has made of the adequacy of existing trackside infrastructure, including GSM-R masts and overhead line stanchions, for use by mobile network operators and private 5G providers; and whether guidelines for the telecommunications industry on using such infrastructure have been published.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to the Answer of 17 April 2026 to Question 125274, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the decision to end the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant on UK manufacturing.

Awaiting answer.

When her Department expects the first EWR services between Oxford and Milton Keynes to commence.

The Department continues to work closely with Chiltern Railways and other partners to confirm a start date for the first East-West Rail services between Oxford and Milton Keynes Central via Winslow. Appointment of Chiltern Railways as operator was delayed by the sudden General Election in July 2024, and consequently they were not appointed until March 2025. For passenger services to commence, trains will need to have been modified and fully tested, and driver training will need to have been completed. Winslow Station also needs to be fully handed over, and future staffing arrangements also remain to be agreed.

What expenditure has East West Rail undertaken on public affairs companies since 4 July 2024; and for what purposes.

Awaiting answer.

What expenditure has HS2 Limited undertaken on public affairs companies since 4 July 2024; and for what purposes.

Awaiting answer.

In which month National Highways’ RIS3 Delivery Plan will be published.

Awaiting answer.

Whether her Department has considered the evidence provided from the recent consultation on the Vehicle Certification Agency's fees and charges; and whether it plans to increase those fees during this parliamentary session.

Awaiting answer.

What progress her Department has made on its considerations of the recommendations of the report by the Contrail Impact Mitigation Task and Finish Group, published on 17 March 2026.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to the Answer of 31 March 2026 to Question 123169, when she expects to issue a Long Term Rail Strategy.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to the Answer of 15 April 2026 to Question 126329, when her Department plans to publish the revised MCA Rescue Boat Code.

Awaiting answer.

When her Department plans to publish the findings of the Net Zero Ports call for evidence.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124885, in which month does her Department estimate that the DVSA will meet the level of driving examiners required to reduce the average waiting time for a practical car driving test to seven weeks.

It is not possible to predict the specific month in which the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will have enough examiners to reduce car practical driving test waiting times to seven weeks. Any such estimate would be subject to a wide range of uncertainty.DVSA continues to take action to increase testing capacity and keeps progress under close review to reduce waiting times as quickly as possible whilst maintaining road safety.