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Written Question
Great British Railways: Equality
Tuesday 10th June 2025

Asked by: Jacob Collier (Labour - Burton and Uttoxeter)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the cost to Great British Railways of implementing the proposed EHRC Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations.

Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

Work is underway to design the form and functions of Great British Railways. Set up costs and future budgets will be confirmed in due course.


Written Question
Railways: Bridges
Monday 9th December 2024

Asked by: Jacob Collier (Labour - Burton and Uttoxeter)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data her Department holds on the maintenance schedule for Branston Bridge in Staffordshire.

Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

Asset management and safety, including information on maintenance schedules, is the responsibility of the owner of the infrastructure in question, which for this bridge is Staffordshire County Council.


Written Question
Roads: Midlands
Monday 29th July 2024

Asked by: Jacob Collier (Labour - Burton and Uttoxeter)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to provide funding for the A50/A500 corridor upgrade.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

Study work led by National Highways to improve the Uttoxeter section of the A50/A500 corridor is at an early stage of development. These proposals continue to be worked on as part of the pipeline of possible future enhancements to the strategic road network; and to be considered for funding in a future Road Investment Strategy.