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985689

registered interest
date	11/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of requiring individuals applying for a private hire vehicle licence to undertake disability equality training before such a licence is granted.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	178226
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2018 answer text <p>Taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs) provide a vital service for many disabled people. However, as of March this year, only 38% of licensing authorities required drivers to complete disability awareness and equality training; I would urge the remainder to use their existing licensing powers to ensure that all taxi and PHV drivers have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide every passenger with the assistance they require.</p><p> </p><p>Next year we will consult on revised best practice guidance for taxi and PHV licensing authorities which will recommend that authorities require drivers to complete disability awareness and equality training and take robust action against those found to have discriminated against disabled passengers.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 19/10/2018 09:58:52 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

985691

registered interest
date	11/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what powers he has to direct the DVLA to withhold driver information from parking operators that use unfair and opaque practices.
tabling member constituency	South Basildon and East Thurrock
tabling member printed	Stephen Metcalfe
uin	178292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>The DVLA provides vehicle keeper information to private parking management companies only where they are members of an appropriate accredited trade association. This requirement seeks to ensure they are legitimate companies that operate within published codes of practice which promote fair treatment of the motorist. The release of this information is provided for in law and the arrangements are subject to robust safeguards to ensure that data is provided only to those with a legitimate need to request it.</p><p> </p><p>The DVLA carries out its own comprehensive auditing, involving both remote and on-site audits in conjunction with the Government Internal Audit Agency. Where issues arise, action will be taken to ensure the matter is rectified, including, where appropriate, access to the information being withheld.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 17/10/2018 11:04:08 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4092 label Biography information for Stephen Metcalfe

985700

registered interest
date	11/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Rail Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) terms and conditions, (b) salary and (c) hours of work are for Keith Williams in relation to the Rail Review.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	178318
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2018 answer text <p>The Department has used its standard terms and conditions of public appointment, which do not prescribe a set working hours limit. The obligation for Mr Williams, as Chair of the Rail Review, is to fulfil the terms of reference that were announced by the Secretary of State for Transport on 11<sup>th</sup> October 2018. Keith Williams has committed to the necessary time required to achieve this and is not being remunerated for his work as Chair of the Review.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 19/10/2018 10:14:07 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

985701

registered interest
date	11/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Rail Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) terms of conditions, (b) remuneration and (c) hours of work are for the panel members of the Rail Review Panel.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	178319
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2018 answer text <p>The Department has used its standard terms and conditions of public appointment, which do not prescribe a set working hours limit. The obligation for the members is to assist the Chair, Keith Williams, to fulfil the terms of reference that were announced by the Secretary of State for Transport on 11<sup>th</sup> October 2018. Members of the panel will agree with the Chair the necessary time commitment to do this; this may vary across Members and during different stages of the Review. None of the members will be remunerated for their work.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 19/10/2018 10:04:33 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

985704

registered interest
date	11/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timescale is for the introduction of the one-click compensation scheme on the railways.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	178320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2018 answer text <p>One-click compensation will be introduced through future UK Government-run franchise competitions. Some operators, such as C2C, have already introduced fast claims systems under their own initiative.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 19/10/2018 10:09:00 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

985708

registered interest
date	11/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	London North Eastern Railway
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the Office for Rail and Road’s decision not to authorise any more Intercity Express Programme Class 800/801 for the London and North Eastern Railway until safety issues have been addressed on the introduction of the fleet into traffic in December 2018.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	178321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2018 answer text <p>It is not uncommon when introducing new trains that rigorous test programmes raise issues that must be resolved before passenger service begins. The rail industry’s utmost priorities are the safe introduction of services and to ensure passengers on the East Coast route receive the planned benefits of the new Intercity Express Programme.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department is working closely with the Office for Rail and Road (ORR), Hitachi Rail Europe (HRE), London North Eastern Railway (LNER) and Network Rail (NR) to address the concerns raised by the ORR and bring the fleet into passenger service as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The full benefits of the Government-led Intercity Express Programme, including increased capacity, improved reliability and more frequent services for passengers on the East Coast route, will be delivered once the full fleet is in service in 2020. But in the meantime each and every train that is introduced will itself improve journeys for LNER customers.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 19/10/2018 09:02:02 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

985710

registered interest
date	11/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what advice he provided to train operating companies on the measure of inflation to be used for future pay negotiations.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	178322
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport has asked the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) to support the industry in developing an approach to move towards adopting CPI as the inflation measure for future pay deals. We have made a similar request of the trades unions, with the aim of ensuring that the railway is affordable for the fare paying and tax paying public for decades to come.</p><p> </p><p>It may be appropriate to have above inflation pay where there are productivity or similar improvements.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 19/10/2018 10:01:25 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

985748

registered interest
date	11/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Food: Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had discussions with the Government in Northern Ireland on the transportation of perishable food produced in Northern Ireland abroad after the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	178306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p>My Department has discussed this issue with officials in the Northern Ireland Office and Northern Ireland Government officials and I am aware of the short time margins that perishable food is transported under.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to securing an agreement that works for the entire United Kingdom - for Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and all parts of England. An agreement that works for the unique circumstances of the Island of Ireland is at the very heart of the Government’s negotiating position.</p><p> </p><p>As the hon. Member will be aware the key market for the Northern Ireland food and drinks processing sector is Great Britain which accounts for 50% of total sales. Ireland is the second largest market representing almost 15% of total sales. Other EU sales represents a little below 8% of total sales for the sector.</p><p> </p><p>In the event of delays caused by increased checks at EU ports, the UK Government will implement contingency arrangements to manage the flow of traffic across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Epsom and Ewell answering member printed Chris Grayling question first answered 22/10/2018 10:03:46 answering member 1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

985749

registered interest
date	11/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has plans to provide incentives for careers at sea for young people; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	178307
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2018 answer text <p>Our seafarers are highly skilled professionals entering STEM related careers and the Department is keen to see more young people entering the industry and taking advantage of the many and wide ranging career opportunities that the maritime sector offers.</p><p> </p><p>Government incentivises careers at sea by supporting approximately 30% - 50% of the cost of Seafarer Training through the Support for Maritime Training (SMarT) scheme. To create further training opportunities, SMarT Plus was announced earlier this year which will see SMarT funding doubled to £30m over the next seven years and training places increased to 1200 per year. In addition to SMarT, a continual supply of training opportunities are made available through the UK’s tonnage tax regime which requires a tonnage tax company to recruit and train one trainee officer (or ratings equivalent) for every 15 officer posts in its fleet.</p><p> </p><p>As apprenticeships policy is devolved, the Department continues to support the sector in developing maritime apprenticeships in England, opening opportunities for careers at sea to all. There are currently 3 seafaring apprenticeships available for use with the levy. The Department also continues to support a number of initiatives promoting careers at sea to young people, including Seafarers Awareness Week, Maritime UK’s Maritime Careers Forum, the Women in Maritime Taskforce and the Year of Engineering.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 19/10/2018 10:11:51 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

985750

registered interest
date	11/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airports: Noise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with major airports on best practice for reducing noise.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	178308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2018 answer text <p>Ministers and officials from my Department have regular discussions with major airports to discuss a range of matters, including issues relating to noise. The Government sets overall policy for aviation noise and also sets noise controls at Heathrow, Gatwick, and Stansted, as these airports are designated under the Civil Aviation Act. At other airports, the Government believes that noise controls, best practice, and mitigations should be agreed locally, taking into account national policy.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/10/2018 10:17:09 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon