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1167019

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: International Men's Day
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has to mark International Men's Day on 19 November 2019.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	7098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport celebrates International Men’s Day in several ways. The central department will hold a panel discussion on “Men Inspiring Men”. Our Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency will be marking the day with an opportunity for staff to network and meet inspirational role models. Our Maritime and Coastguard Agency will promote shared parental leave to men as well as male health and wellbeing.</p><p> </p><p>No one should suffer unfair treatment because of their gender. Every year International Men’s Day offers an opportunity to highlight how outcomes for men and boys can be improved and to talk about some of the important work going on every day across Government to do this.</p><p> </p><p>The work ranges from the introduction of shared parental leave, which allows men to take time away from the workplace and bond with their new children, benefitting that crucial long-term relationship for both parent and child, to our programme tackling LGBT bullying in schools which seeks to protect those who may be victimised by outdated and stereotypical ideas of what it means to be a ‘real man’.</p><p> </p><p>Government is also working with local authorities to ensure their suicide prevention plans support more men, and in the Domestic Abuse Bill we propose to create a statutory definition of domestic abuse that makes clear men also can be victims of this abhorrent crime.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 04/11/2019 14:41:28 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

1167060

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M1
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what public consultation was undertaken prior to the decision to proceed with the conversion of junctions 34 to 35A of the M1 to an all lane running scheme; and on what date that all lane running scheme became operational.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	7146
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The Highways Agency held a public consultation on the proposals regarding the regulation to introduce variable mandatory speed limits on the all lane running smart motorways on the M1 junction 32 to 35A from 17 December 2012 to 11 February 2013.</p><p> </p><p>The scheme was delivered by Highways England and became operational in March 2017.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 04/11/2019 14:46:31 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1167091

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that electric vehicle charging infrastructure is made available in (a) Clacton and (b) the UK.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Giles Watling
uin	7227
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>Zero emission motorists in Clacton can benefit from grants under the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme and Work Place Chargepoint Schemes and Tendring District Council can apply for funding under the On-street Residential Charging scheme.</p><p>We want to encourage private sector investment to build and operate a self-sustaining public network that is affordable, reliable and accessible.</p><p>Government funding, alongside private sector investment, has supported the installation of more than 22,500 places to charge, including 2,100 rapid devices– creating one of the largest networks in Europe. In August the Secretary of State announced that funding for this year’s on street residential charging scheme, which offers grants to local authorities to support investment at a local level, would be doubled from £2.5 to £5 million. Highways England has also committed £15m to ensure there are chargepoints (rapid where possible) every 20 miles on 95% of the Strategic Road Network by 2020.</p><p>This is in addition to the £400m Chargepoint Infrastructure Investment Fund , with the first tranche of funding launched in September 2019.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 04/11/2019 14:37:34 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

1167108

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Merseyside
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many passenger journeys were made from (a) Newton-le-Willows, (b) Garswood, (c) St Helens Central, (d) St Helens Junction, (e) Rainford and (f) Earlestown in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	7175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) estimates the number of passengers travelling to and from stations within Great Britain. The estimates for Newton-le-Willows, Garswood, St Helens Central, St Helens Junction, Rainford and Earlestown are presented in the table below:</p><p> </p><p>Estimates of total departures by station</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Newton-le-Willows</p></td><td><p>Garswood</p></td><td><p>St Helens Central</p></td><td><p>St Helens Junction</p></td><td><p>Rainford</p></td><td><p>Earlestown</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>403,464</p></td><td><p>175,260</p></td><td><p>650,744</p></td><td><p>206,808</p></td><td><p>27,676</p></td><td><p>315,099</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>398,629</p></td><td><p>161,553</p></td><td><p>583,364</p></td><td><p>192,630</p></td><td><p>23,137</p></td><td><p>276,406</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>387,932</p></td><td><p>152,975</p></td><td><p>570,099</p></td><td><p>192,983</p></td><td><p>23,732</p></td><td><p>269,751</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>373,708</p></td><td><p>139,181</p></td><td><p>521,904</p></td><td><p>179,515</p></td><td><p>24,785</p></td><td><p>249,559</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>355,731</p></td><td><p>146,158</p></td><td><p>548,422</p></td><td><p>172,062</p></td><td><p>25,996</p></td><td><p>242,648</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>335,469</p></td><td><p>151,473</p></td><td><p>337,009</p></td><td><p>125,788</p></td><td><p>25,707</p></td><td><p>211,921</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>322,574</p></td><td><p>165,428</p></td><td><p>361,235</p></td><td><p>130,170</p></td><td><p>26,144</p></td><td><p>222,278</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>302,060</p></td><td><p>157,399</p></td><td><p>361,905</p></td><td><p>128,299</p></td><td><p>25,678</p></td><td><p>209,165</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Please note there have been methodological changes over the recording of these statistics so yearly figures may not be directly comparable.</em></p><p> </p><p>Source: ORR Estimates of Station Usage (<a href="http://orr.gov.uk/statistics/published-stats/station-usage-estimates" target="_blank">http://orr.gov.uk/statistics/published-stats/station-usage-estimates</a>)</p><p> </p><p>The ORR data estimates the number of passenger journeys, based on origin and destination data from ticket sales. The methodology applied makes an assumption that the number of station arrivals and departures are equal.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 04/11/2019 09:26:36 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1167127

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the oral contribution of the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs of 28 October 2019, Official Report column 83, whether it is the Government's policy that the expansion programme at Heathrow will be required to comply with new requirements on greenhouse gas emissions reductions introduced by the Climate Change Act 2008 (2050 Target Amendment) Order 2019; and what plans the Government has to undertake a review of the airports National Planning Statement to assess compatibility of Heathrow expansion with new (a) air pollution and (b) climate targets.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	7117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>It is the Government’s policy, via the Airports National Policy Statement, that any applicant for development consent for a Northwest runway at Heathrow Airport will have to comply with the new requirements on greenhouse gas emissions reductions introduced by the Climate Change Act 2008 (2050 Target Amendment) Order 2019. The Airports National Policy Statement is clear that an applicant will need to demonstrate that any increase in carbon emissions from the scheme will have no material impact on the ability of the Government to meet the carbon targets in force at the date that that application is determined.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have received several requests for review of the Airports National Policy Statement which raise the matters of air quality and climate change, and the Secretary of State will consider carefully whether it is appropriate to review the Airports National Policy Statement in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act 2008.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 04/11/2019 15:37:26 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1167166

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what Performance Indicator or Indicators he proposes to set for Highways England’s performance as part of its 2nd Roads Investment Strategy to achieve (a) improved provision for, (b) increases in and (c) improved safety of travel by pedestrians, cycle users and equestrians along and across the corridors of the Strategic Road Network corridors.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	7159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The draft Road Investment Strategy 2 (RIS2) published in October 2018 sets out Government’s objectives for the second Road Period from 2020-21 to 2024-25. These build on the progress made in the first Road Investment Strategy (RIS1).</p><p> </p><p>The RIS2 performance specification is expected to be split into six outcome areas. Under each of these outcome areas we will require Highways England to report on a range of performance indicators and activities to support the delivery of each outcome. The outcome areas of most relevance to cyclists will be improving safety for all, and meeting the needs of all road users.</p><p> </p><p>The metrics and associated targets for each outcome area will be confirmed shortly in the final RIS2 document.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 04/11/2019 10:03:57 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1167167

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions (a) his Department and (b) Highways England has had with representatives of cycling, walking and horse-riding user groups to determine the Performance Indicators to measure improved provision for (i) increased travel by and (ii) improved safety for pedestrian, cycle and equestrian journeys (a) along and (b) across the corridors of the Strategic Road Network; and what response was received from those groups on the proposed Performance Indicators.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	7160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport and Highways England have undertaken an extensive engagement exercise with external stakeholders in developing the performance specification for the second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2). This has included walking, cycling and horse riding groups, as well as organisations representing the safety interests of all road users. In addition, Transport Focus has formed part of the formal governance of RIS2 in its role as the watchdog representing user interests on the Strategic Road Network.</p><p>The performance specification will be confirmed shortly in the final RIS2 document.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 04/11/2019 15:02:05 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1167168

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Cambridgeshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of whether Highways England’s provision for cycle travel in the (a) A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon and (b) A428 Caxton Gibbet highway schemes complies with its design standards for cycling infrastructure; and what steps he is taking to ensure that Highways England conforms with its own design standards in all future highway schemes and development proposals affecting the Strategic Road Network throughout England.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	7161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The A14 scheme designers certify that the scheme design complies with the relevant mandatory standards within the Design Manual Roads &amp; Bridges.</p><p> </p><p>Where compliance is not possible, departures from standards are applied for which have to be strongly justified to be acceptable.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England employs an independent project technical assurance team to oversee this process and through spot checks and audits it gives confidence that relevant standards and specifications are being adhered to.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The A428 scheme is at preliminary design stage and Highways England has undertaken a Walking, Cycling Horse-Riding Assessment and Review to identify the most frequently used cycling routes (and walking and horse-riding routes) that may be affected by the scheme to define the provisions for cyclists being proposed.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England is working with local authorities and community groups to understand what is most important to the people that use these routes.</p><p> </p><p>The existing A428 is being retained as a local road which, as a result of the scheme, will have less traffic on it following the opening of the new road, making it a safer and more attractive route for cyclists.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 04/11/2019 09:49:46 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1167190

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A1: Lincolnshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason roadworks planned for the A1 near Harlaxton (a) are scheduled to take over 18 months to complete and (b) cannot be completed to a shorter timescale; and what steps he is taking to reduce congestion and delays experienced by motorists using the A1.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	7081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The planned roadworks on the A1 near Harlaxton are part of Lincolnshire County Council led works for the Grantham Relief Road. The planned work interacts with the strategic road network on the A1, and so Highways England is supporting Lincolnshire County Council to deliver this scheme. Highways England has reviewed the construction plans provided by Lincolnshire County Council’s contractor for the substantial and complex work required for the scheme, and agree with the suggested timeframe for the work. The appropriate measures have been considered to limit the inconvenience caused to road users during the work and, once completed, journey times are expected to improve locally.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 04/11/2019 09:57:22 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1167198

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling and Walking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the research commissioned by his Department to assess the funding required to meet its ambitions to (a) double cycling trips and (b) increase walking trips by 2025 has been completed; and when he plans to publish that research.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	7162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The research has been completed, and the Department is planning to publish the technical report which underpins it shortly, alongside the first report on progress made towards delivering the aims and ambitions set out in the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS).</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 04/11/2019 10:06:25 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury