Written questions by Holden.

Food and Rural Affairs, what information their Department holds on (a) the proportion of tyres procured that were re-tread tyres for (i) Department-operated and (ii) commercially contracted heavy vehicle fleets, including lorries, buses and refuse vehicles and (b) the volume of tyres procured for those fleets that were single-use imported tyres in the last 12 months; and whether such information is held centrally or by individual contractors.

There are no re-tread tyres procured for Defra Group-operated heavy goods fleets. Defra Group operates 33 heavy goods vehicles. Three of these vehicles are fitted with re-tread tyres; however, there are only eight re-tread tyres on these vehicles. These tyres are being phased out upon need of replacement. The Defra Group has not procured any single-use imported tyres in the last 12 months. The Motor Vehicle Tyres (Safety) Regulations 1994, set out requirements for re-treaded tyres, as well as brand new tyres. Consumers can be confident in the safety of any tyre that complies with these requirements.

What information their Department holds on (a) the proportion of tyres procured that were re-tread tyres for (i) Department-operated and (ii) commercially contracted heavy vehicle fleets, including lorries, buses and refuse vehicles and (b) the volume of tyres procured for those fleets that were single-use imported tyres in the last 12 months; and whether such information is held centrally or by individual contractors.

The Home Office does not hold or collate the information requested.The Motor Vehicle Tyres (Safety) Regulations 1994, set out requirements for re-treaded tyres, as well as brand new tyres. Consumers can be confident in the safety of any tyre that complies with these requirements.

Whether the Government has considered writing to individuals who have previously failed the Approved Driving Instructor Part 3 test to highlight opportunities to train as DVSA driving examiners.

Since 4 July 2024, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has run seven driving examiner recruitment campaigns. The table below shows in which months these were live and the number of vacancies advertised. MonthDriving examiner vacancies advertisedSeptember 2024244March 2025189July 2025147Two adverts in September 2025322Two adverts in December 2025260 All DVSA driving examiner roles are civilian posts and are open to applications from people seeking full-time, or part-time, employment. DVSA does not recruit Defence Driving Examiner posts as these are employed by the Ministry of Defence.DVSA seeks to attract applications from as wide a pool as possible, and not just from those who may have a driving instructor background. For this reason, DVSA has not chosen to target people who may previously have been unsuccessful in alternate roles in the industry.DVSA has a recruitment page on the GOV.UK website that provides information on how to become a driving examiner. The agency uses Government Recruitment Services, Civil Service Jobs and external recruitment organisations to support it in reaching as many interested parties as possible.

Pursuant to the Answer of 12 February 2026 to Question 110898, what assessment her Department has made of the economic impact of passenger delays at the UK border on tourism, aviation and wider business activity.

The Home Office does not undertake analysis of the economic impact of passenger delays. However, as per my response of 12 February 2026 to question 110898, published data for Q3 2025 showed 97.9% of sampled measurements were cleared within service standards.

How many job advertisements for driving test examiners were listed on the Civil Service Jobs Search gov.uk website in each month since 4 July 2024; and how many of those roles were (a) full-time and (b) part-time and (i) civilian or (ii) defence Driving Examiner posts.

Since 4 July 2024, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has run seven driving examiner recruitment campaigns. The table below shows in which months these were live and the number of vacancies advertised. MonthDriving examiner vacancies advertisedSeptember 2024244March 2025189July 2025147Two adverts in September 2025322Two adverts in December 2025260 All DVSA driving examiner roles are civilian posts and are open to applications from people seeking full-time, or part-time, employment. DVSA does not recruit Defence Driving Examiner posts as these are employed by the Ministry of Defence.DVSA seeks to attract applications from as wide a pool as possible, and not just from those who may have a driving instructor background. For this reason, DVSA has not chosen to target people who may previously have been unsuccessful in alternate roles in the industry.DVSA has a recruitment page on the GOV.UK website that provides information on how to become a driving examiner. The agency uses Government Recruitment Services, Civil Service Jobs and external recruitment organisations to support it in reaching as many interested parties as possible.

Whether the Government has considered advertising driving examiner vacancies on the GOV.UK page “Apply to become a driving instructor”.

Since 4 July 2024, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has run seven driving examiner recruitment campaigns. The table below shows in which months these were live and the number of vacancies advertised. MonthDriving examiner vacancies advertisedSeptember 2024244March 2025189July 2025147Two adverts in September 2025322Two adverts in December 2025260 All DVSA driving examiner roles are civilian posts and are open to applications from people seeking full-time, or part-time, employment. DVSA does not recruit Defence Driving Examiner posts as these are employed by the Ministry of Defence.DVSA seeks to attract applications from as wide a pool as possible, and not just from those who may have a driving instructor background. For this reason, DVSA has not chosen to target people who may previously have been unsuccessful in alternate roles in the industry.DVSA has a recruitment page on the GOV.UK website that provides information on how to become a driving examiner. The agency uses Government Recruitment Services, Civil Service Jobs and external recruitment organisations to support it in reaching as many interested parties as possible.

What guidance has been issued to Jobcentre Plus on promoting DVSA driving examiner vacancies to suitable jobseekers; what activity Jobcentre Plus has undertaken to advertise or proactively match candidates to these roles; and how many referrals to DVSA driving examiner recruitment have been made via Jobcentre Plus in each of the last two years.

Jobcentre Plus (JCP) actively promotes vacancies, including roles with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), by matching a claimant’s skills and circumstances to available roles. The DWP’s Strategic Relationship Team is working with the DVSA to test a new recruitment approach for Driving Examiner roles in six priority locations. This work involves the introduction of a one day assessment centre under a Direct Temporary Recruitment (DTR) model to create a faster and more efficient process. Part of this process will include JCP Work Coaches identifying suitable candidates, arranging informal discussions and driving assessments. Locations deemed as priority sites by DVSA are Bedford, Bletchley, Bromley, Slough, Southampton and Tottenham in North London. Across theses initial pilot sites there will be at least 30 vacancies and capacity for up to 96 referrals. The pilot will help determine whether this streamlined route can support areas that have been hardest to recruit for and whether it should be expanded to additional locations in future.

Pursuant to the Answer of 12 February 2026 to Question 111867, whether he will make an assessment of the level of compliance by the Insolvency Service with Net Zero, sustainability and climate related disclosure requirements, including adherence to the Taskforce on Climate related Financial Disclosures guidance and the Greening Government Commitments.

The Insolvency Service’s Annual Report and Accounts have included Greening Government Commitments disclosures since 2012 and, more recently the Taskforce on Climate related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). These are requirements are set out in HMT’s Financial Reporting Manual. The Annual Report and Accounts are also subject to external audit by National Audit Office, whose work includes an assessment of compliance with TCFD and Greening disclosures.

What estimate the RAF has made of the cost of the incremental move to being 22% sustainable aviation fuel by 2040 in each year individual year for which figures are available.

The RAF is able to provide an estimated cost of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Power to Liquid (PtL) fuel in accordance with the SAF mandate for each year up to 2040; however, these figures are subject to fluctuation. Costs are currently based on the trading of SAF certificates which are, at market average, £3.30 per litre for conventional SAF and estimated at approximately £4.00 per litre for PtL when the PtL Obligation is introduced in 2028. The below figures are based on an annual fuel consumption of 250 million litres per annum. This does not include operational flying activity which is dependent on operational tempo and external factors that are difficult to accurately predict. The estimated market cost sits below the buyout ceiling, which is the per-litre penalty cost at which non-compliance with the mandate is charged. Therefore, column F is indicative of the overall cost of fuel purchase under the SAF mandate inclusive of penalty costs were the RAF unable to meet the mandate targets. Department for Transport analysis predicts that by 2040, the domestic SAF position will have matured and there is potential for SAF to be purchased at £1.20 per litre. Should this be the case, the figures in the above table would be greatly reduced. ABCDEFYearTotal Oblig. (%)PtL Sub-target (%)Main SAF Target (%)Est. Market Cost (£) Buy-out Ceiling (£)20252.00%-2.00%£16,500,000£23,500,00020263.60%-3.60%£29,700,000£42,300,00020275.20%-5.20%£42,900,000£61,100,00020286.80%0.20%6.60%£56,450,000£80,050,00020298.40%0.20%8.20%£69,650,000£98,850,000203010.00%0.50%9.50%£83,375,000£117,625,000203110.75%0.50%10.25%£89,562,500£126,687,500203211.75%0.75%11.00%£98,250,000£138,750,000203312.75%1.00%11.75%£106,937,500£150,812,500203413.75%1.25%12.50%£115,625,000£162,875,000203515.00%1.50%13.50%£126,375,000£177,375,000203616.40%1.90%14.50%£138,625,000£194,412,500203717.80%2.30%15.50%£150,875,000£210,875,000203819.20%2.70%16.50%£163,125,000£227,625,000203920.60%3.10%17.50%£175,375,000£244,375,000204022.00%3.50%18.50%£187,625,000£261,125,000

Whether any arm’s-length bodies sponsored by his Department incurred additional costs as a result of Net Zero or sustainability requirements applied to procurement contracts over £10,000 in 2024-25.

Arm's-length bodies sponsored by the Department have not incurred additional costs as a result of Net Zero or sustainability requirements applied to procurement contracts over £10,000 in 2024-25.

What criteria her Department uses to assess the adequacy of private sector delivery of public electric vehicle charge points for meeting the Government's 2030 target.

The majority of public charge points will be delivered by the private sector, which has committed to investing over £6 billion in public charging infrastructure by 2030. Many chargepoints are delivered through a combination of public and private sector funding. This includes the estimated 100,000 chargepoints expected to be delivered under the Government’s £400 million Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Scheme, which is leveraging significant private sector investment alongside public funding.

Pursuant to the Answer of 6 February 2026 to Question 108803, when her Department expects to publish its formal response to the Office of Rail and Road’s June 2025 review into revenue protection practices.

In June 2025, the Office of Rail and Road published its independent review of revenue protection practices. The Department has accepted its five recommendations in full. We have been working with industry to address the recommendations and expect to publish a full response shortly.

Pursuant to the Answer of 2 February 2026 to Question 108797, what the estimated costs were of proposals, programmes or initiatives aimed at reducing official travel emissions in a) 2024–25 and b) 2025-26.

The Department has no programmes aimed specifically at reducing official travel emissions and therefore has incurred no costs of proposals, programmes or initiatives aimed at reducing official travel emissions.

Pursuant to the Answer of 2 February 2026 to Question 108798, whether any British Business Bank programmes or business lines have been discussed, designated or promoted as relating to net zero, decarbonisation, sustainability or the green economy; and what the budgets for those programmes or business lines were in a) 2024–25, and b) 2025-26.

The only British Business Bank programme that relates specifically to the green economy is the green variant of the Growth Guarantee Scheme. This was announced on 11 February 2025 with an initial £30 million portfolio. This pilot programme is funded from the Growth Guarantee Scheme budget and does not represent additional expenditure.The Bank does not operate any standalone programmes or business lines designated or promoted as relating to net zero, decarbonisation, sustainability or the green economy. The Bank considers sustainability and decarbonisation as cross-cutting themes across its activities and there were no separate budgets allocated to such themes in either of the years mentioned.

Pursuant to the Answer of 30 January 2026 to Question 107776, if she will make an estimate the number of uninsured motorcycles on roads.

The Department for Transport has not made an estimate on the number of uninsured motorcycles on our roads. However, we take uninsured driving very seriously and work with motor insurance stakeholders and law enforcement to crack down on those who choose not to insure their vehicles. As part of the Government’s new Road Safety Strategy, published on 7 January 2026, the Department has launched a consultation on motoring offences, including a review of existing penalties for unlicensed driving or for driving not in accordance with a licence.

Whether the DVSA has proposed any future changes to the driving test centre estate.

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has no current plans for any future changes to the driving test centre estate.

If she will list all visits undertaken outside the UK by i.) ministers ii.) officials from her Department or it's arms length bodies, since 4 July 2024; and, for each such visit, to state (a) the number of i.) ministers ii.) officials in attendance at each visit and their grade, and (b) the total cost of the visit.

Information on overseas travel by Ministers is published quarterly and can be accessed by using the following link:DfT: ministerial travel and meetings - GOV.UKInformation on expenses including for overseas travel by the DfT's senior officials is also published quarterly and can also be found using the following link:DfT: senior officials’ business expenses, hospitality and meetings - GOV.UK

Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 2 February 2026 to Question 108796, where the portrait of William Shakespeare formerly displayed in the Pillared Room at 10 Downing Street is located.

The Government Art Collection (GAC) is a working collection, used across government buildings in the UK and the global estate, which means that artworks may change their display location from time to time. The GAC removed this portrait from the Pillared Drawing Room at No.10 to install a refreshed display of artworks celebrating 125 years of the Government Art Collection, planned prior to the General Election in July 2024. Locations of artworks in the collection can be found on the GAC’s website.

Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 3 February 2026 to Question 108300, how many fires involving road vehicles of all types were recorded by Fire and Rescue Services in England in each of the last 15 years.

MHCLG collects data on incidents attended by Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs) in England through the Fire & Rescue Data Platform (FaRDaP), and previously through the Incident Recording System (IRS). This includes information on primary fires, fire-related fatalities, and non-fatal casualties in road vehicles. Data covering the year ending March 2025 is published here: Fire statistics data tables - GOV.UK, see FIRE 0302 ‘Primary fires, fatalities and non-fatal casualties in road vehicles by motive and vehicle type, England’. These tables present the number of primary fires for each recorded type of road vehicle per year. Data is also available on the number of accidents involving fire and rescue authority vehicles, by fire and rescue authority, in the FIRE1402 data table. Incident level data for road vehicle fires can be found here: Fire statistics incident level datasets - GOV.UK, see ‘Road vehicle fires dataset’ for the raw data, and ‘Road vehicles fire dataset guidance’ for guidance on the dataset.

Pursuant to the Answer of 4 February 2026 to Question 107165, in which month the final text of the National Policy Statement for Ports is expected to be published.

I expect the final text to be laid in March 2026.