Asked by: Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative - Thirsk and Malton)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the policy paper entitled The plan for drivers, published 2 October 2023, what progress her Department has made on the call for evidence on options to restrict local authorities’ (a) ability to generate surpluses from traffic offences and (b) over-zealous use of traffic enforcement powers.
Answered by Lilian Greenwood - Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
The Department for Transport’s ‘Statutory Guidance to Local Authorities on the Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions’ makes clear that local authorities should never issue Penalty Charge Notices to raise revenue.
The Department is currently considering the findings of the Call for Evidence on 'Restricting the generation of surplus funds from traffic contraventions' which was issued as part of the previous Government’s Plan for Drivers.
Asked by: Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative - Thirsk and Malton)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to (a) publish, (b) consult on and (c) ratify the Airports National Policy Statement.
Answered by Mike Kane
The government has invited proposals for a third runway at Heathrow to be brought forward by the summer. Once proposals have been received, the government will review the Airports National Policy Statement.
The Secretary of State will determine the scope of the review of the Airports National Policy Statement in due course and therefore, the Department cannot speculate on the scope nor the timings at this stage.
Asked by: Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative - Thirsk and Malton)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on whether (a) Network Rail and (b) HS2 has issued guidance on the use of road signs near engineering works with foreign languages.
Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Network Rail is consistent with the Safety at Street Works and Road Works: A Code of Practice 2013, which states that the size shape and style of all signs must comply with the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions, and that in Wales and some areas of Scotland the signs should be bilingual.
HS2 Ltd issues guidance to its contractors that signs on roads affected by HS2 Ltd works should be produced and installed in accordance with the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions, which does not permit languages other than English to be used on traffic signs on public highways in England.
Asked by: Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative - Thirsk and Malton)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled The Plan for Drivers, published in October 2023, what progress she has made on updating 20mph zone guidance for England.
Answered by Lilian Greenwood - Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
The Plan for Drivers was published by the previous Government.
Decisions on making local speed limits on roads in England rest with traffic authorities who have responsibility for roads in local areas. The Department for Transport issues best practice guidance to assist authorities setting localspeed limits, designed to make sure that speed limits are appropriately andconsistently set while allowing for flexibility to deal with local circumstances.
Asked by: Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative - Thirsk and Malton)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Highways Agency has issued guidance on the use of (a) electronic and (b) other road signs with foreign languages.
Answered by Lilian Greenwood - Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
National Highways does not have a specific policy and has not issued guidance on the use of non-electronic or electronic traffic signs using a different language other than English.
Asked by: Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative - Thirsk and Malton)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department collects data from local authorities on the (a) revenue from and (b) number of (i) on-street and (ii) off-street parking fines issued by local authorities in (A) London (B) the rest of England.
Answered by Lilian Greenwood - Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
The Department for Transport does not collect such data centrally. The Department has published statutory guidance which requires local authorities outside London to publish annual financial and statistical data on their enforcement activity. London Councils collects enforcement data as the representative body for the London Boroughs and Transport for London.
Asked by: Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative - Thirsk and Malton)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many days each Minister in her Department has worked in (a) Departmental offices and (b) Government hubs outside London since 5 July 2024.
Answered by Mike Kane
The Department for Transport does not hold specific information regarding how many days DfT Ministers have worked in departmental offices and government hubs outside of London since 5 July 2024.
Asked by: Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative - Thirsk and Malton)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 12 May 2025 to Question 49771 on Parking: Fines, which parking sector stakeholders shared research with her Department.
Answered by Lilian Greenwood - Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
The Parking and Traffic Regulations Outside London (PATROL), British Parking Association (BPA) and Local Government Association (LGA) shared a report of their research with the Department. They carried out an online survey and received responses from 43 Local Authorities. We have placed a copy of the research in the Library of the House.
Asked by: Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative - Thirsk and Malton)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether motorcyclists are allowed to use bus lanes.
Answered by Lilian Greenwood - Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
The decision on whether to allow motorcycles to use bus lanes lies with the local authorities who have responsibility for them.
Asked by: Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative - Thirsk and Malton)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of joining up Heathrow Airport’s railway lines with the South West Rail network to facilitate Heathrow expansion.
Answered by Mike Kane
The Government supports airport expansion and has invited proposals for a third runway at Heathrow. It expects any proposals to be brought forward by the summer and is clear that any scheme must be delivered in line with the UK’s legal, climate and environmental obligations.
The Department would expect promoters of Heathrow expansion to develop surface access proposals and work closely with local stakeholders to develop masterplans and surface access strategies.