Written Questions

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate has he made of the UK Government spend on justice functions in Wales in (a) 2025, and (b) the most recent period for which data is available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, in which mayoral combined authorities 100% business rate retention pilots are operating; from what date the pilots commenced; and what the tier split is between the combined auth

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the speech made by the RAF’s Director Capability and Programmes, Air Vice-Marshal Jim Beck, at the Global Air & Space Chiefs’ Conference on 15 July 2026, when does he plan to order a further tra

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she intends to publish the updated guidance on controlling and coercive behaviour and domestic abuse referred to in the Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy; and if she will ensure

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Royal College of Emergency Medicine survey data published in its Safe to Care campaign report, 7 September 2026, what steps her Department is taking to reduce hospital overcro

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of financial pressures facing the UK automotive sector.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 7 September 2026 to Question 26119 on East West Rail Line, what staffing arrangements remain to be agreed before passenger services can commence between Oxford and Milton Keynes; which

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 21 July 2026 to Question 18773 on Biodiversity, whether it remains her Department's policy that biodiversity net gain applies to most development.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, further to the written statement of 1 September 2026, HCWS297, on bus fares, whether (a) devolved administrations and (b) London will receive any consequential funding as a consequence of the £400 million of go

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, further to the oral statement by the Prime Minister of 1 September 2026, Official Report, whether (1) No10 North and (2) the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet was (a) consulted and (b) involved in the re

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 28 August 2026 to Question 16602 on Office of Rail and Road: Public Relations, if she will publish the (a) Scope of Work document and (b) project specification for (i) the Field Consul

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 28 August 2026 to Question 16600 on Department for Transport: Written Question, if she will provide the URLs for each contract.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 28 August 2026 to Question 17510 on Department for Transport: Public Relations, if she will publish the (a) Scope of Work document and (b) project specification for the National Highwa

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 28 August 2026, to Question 17510, on Department for Transport: Public Relations, if she will place in the Library a copy of the (a) Scope of Work document and (b) project specificatio

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 17 July 2026, to Question 17041, Parking Offences: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, what were the conclusions from the review, what is the Government's response to the review, and

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with (a) Transport for London and (b) the Greater London Authority on the publication of guidance on applications for fully autonomous taxi passenger services; and what h

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with Birmingham City Council on introducing blanket 20mph speed limits across the local authority area.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, further to the No10 press release, "Free bus travel 24/7 for disabled people as Prime Minister takes further action to ease cost of living", of 17 August 2026, over what financial years is the £60 million being

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 9 July 2026, to Question 16283, on National Highways: Public Relations, if she will place in the Library a copy of the (a) contract, (b) Scope of Work document and (c) project specific

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 10 July 2026, to Question 15270, on Speed Limits: Cameras, whether any revenue from motoring fines is retained by the department.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the No10 press release, Cheaper travel for millions with a third off fares, of 22 July 2026, what was the cost of the hiring and the branding of the bus with the £2 bus fares imagery, and how

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 1 July 2026, to Question 12595, on Railways: EU Countries, if she will list each Memorandum of Understanding and non-binding agreement made with foreign bodies since July 2024, and if

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what is the current amount of facility time given to the trade unions by DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) (a) in cash and (b) as percentage of paybill terms; and whether DFTO plans to increase this further as a cons

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2026 to Question 15270, on Speed Limits: Cameras, which body holds information on the revenue directed from motoring fines into the Consolidated Fund.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the No10 press release entitled Prime Minister supports West Midlands to take public control of local bus network, published on 18 August 2026, from which budget and department is the £11.5m of new