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1714774

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M62: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department's timescales are for (a) the completion of repairs to the Ouse bridge on the M62 near Goole, (b) the removal of the temporary speed limit and (c) the full reopening of all lanes to traffic in both directions in that area.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	23996
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>National Highways are due to complete repairs on the Ouse bridge by September 2024 when the temporary speed limit will be lifted, and all lanes opened to traffic in both directions. Whilst there will be some residual work after all the lanes open, it will not impact road users.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 02/05/2024 09:35:35 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1698952

registered interest
date	26/03/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ragwort
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure that ragwort is removed from (a) roadside and (b) other land for which the Highways Agency is responsible.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	20549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>National Highways recognises that ragwort poisoning can have a devastating effect on horses, as well as being damaging to cattle and other animals. However, in the right place, and where there is no risk to animal welfare, ragwort contributes to the biodiversity of the flora and fauna of the countryside.</p><p> </p><p>On the strategic road network, where ragwort presents a high risk of poisoning horses and livestock or spreading to fields used for the production of forage, National Highways prevents ragwort spreading. National Highways policy for Common Ragwort control applies Defra’s ‘Code of Practice on how to Prevent the Spread of Ragwort’.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 15/04/2024 13:44:24 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1687004

registered interest
date	02/02/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Active Travel England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding his Department has provided to Active Travel England in each of the last three years; and what assessment he has made of the impact of their projects on traffic congestion.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	12788
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2024 answer text <p>Active Travel England (ATE) was formally established in August 2022 and therefore has only received funding since this date. In its first full financial year of operation (2023/24) the Department provided ATE with a total of just over £112 million, made up of £54 million of capital and £58 million of revenue funding. The details of this are set out in ATE’s Corporate Plan for 2023-2025, which is available on gov.uk. ATE also works closely with local authorities to help them deliver active travel schemes funded by other wider funding streams, such as the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements. All funding is subject to monitoring and evaluation, and the outputs and outcomes of funded programmes will be reported in future years.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 07/02/2024 09:32:11 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1682879

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A1 (M): Repairs and Maintenance
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 Highways England on (a) potholes and (b) defects on the southbound carriageway north of junction 7 of the A1 (M); and when this stretch of carriageway will be repaired and resurfaced.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	10024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>Departmental officials have regular dialogue with National Highways about maintenance on the Strategic Road Network. In the last 3 months, National Highways (NH) has carried out repairs and addressed defects on the A1(M) southbound approach to junction 7.</p><p> </p><p>National Highways has a comprehensive road inspection and maintenance programme to maintain safe roads and to reduce the potential for potholes and other surface defects.</p><p> </p><p>Further work will be done between 12 and 16 February. Subsequently, NH has plans to carry out further permanent road surface patch repairs within a 2km stretch of the A1(M) southbound approach to junction 7.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 22/01/2024 13:51:48 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1682970

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to (a) publish the results of the Driver2020 research project and (b) bring forward policy proposals based on that project.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	10026
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>We plan to publish the results of the Driver 2020 project soon; this is an evaluation of interventions to improve the safety of young novice drivers, in partnership with the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL). This project commenced in January 2019 and over 28,000 learner and novice drivers were recruited. This project, the progress of which has been delayed by Covid, includes a telematics trial. It aims to make young drivers safer, more confident, and more skilful in their first year of driving through non legislative, technical or educational measures with potential to lower their risk of collisions.</p><p> </p><p>We are awaiting publication of outcomes before considering further measures we can take to improve road safety for young drivers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 22/01/2024 14:02:38 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1672280

registered interest
date	22/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M62: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the roadworks on the M62 at the Ouse bridge, what estimate his Department has made of when (a) those roadworks will be completed, (b) the temporary speed limits will be removed and (c) all lanes will be open to traffic; and what steps his Department is taking to expedite the completion of those works.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	3131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2023 answer text <p>The initial scope of the project included the replacement of two half joints on the eastbound carriageway however, following further inspections, National Highways determined that it was necessary to replace all eight joints. Whilst this means works will be ongoing longer than anticipated, it will minimise future disruption to road users and mitigate the risk of any future emergency failures that could lead to the full closure of the bridge.</p><p>The programme of works on the M62 Ouse bridge is scheduled to complete by the end of August 2024, at which point the temporary speed limits and lane closures will be removed.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 27/11/2023 13:41:49 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1665503

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorcycles: Protective Clothing
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 effectiveness of motorcycle air vests in reducing injuries to motorcyclists; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	202905
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>Research on ‘Inflatable Protective Clothing for Motorcyclists’ was commissioned in December 2016. As the draft findings were inconclusive, the Department decided not to put any further resource into this research and the draft report was not finalised for publication. The Department does advise riders to wear protective clothing. Rule 84 in The Highway Code states: “Strong boots, gloves and suitable clothing may help to protect you if you are involved in a collision”.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 20/10/2023 09:41:38 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1660407

registered interest
date	13/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A46: East Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the western carriageway of the A46 between Lincoln and Newark was last examined for defects; and when that stretch of carriageway is scheduled to be resurfaced.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	199293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>The last inspection on the westbound A46 between Lincoln and Newark was conducted on 7 September 2023. National Highways did not identify any safety critical defects during their last inspection.</p><p> </p><p>NH currently has a resurfacing scheme ongoing:</p><p> </p><ul><li>A46 Northbound and Southbound - Winthorpe Roundabout to Brough Lane.</li><li>Immediately following these resurfacing works NH will be completing some road surface repair work on the Southbound carriageway between the Hykeham and Halfway House roundabouts.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>These works are due to be completed in October 2023.</p><p> </p><p>National Highways are also currently in the process of scheduling some short-term road surface repairs between Brough and Hykeham. They currently anticipate these will be completed by the end of 2023.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 18/09/2023 13:46:23 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1658800

registered interest
date	06/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: East Yorkshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much was spent on fixing potholes in East Yorkshire in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	198038
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>Local highway authorities, including the East Riding of Yorkshire Council, have a duty under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 to maintain the highway network in their area. Local highway authorities do not have a requirement to routinely inform the Department of their spend on pothole repairs.</p><p> </p><p>During the past five financial years the Department has provided over £73 million to East Riding of Yorkshire Council for local highway maintenance, including the repairs of road defects such as potholes.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Highways Maintenance Block £m</p></td><td><p>Pothole Action Fund £m</p></td><td><p>Pothole Fund £m</p></td><td><p>Total £m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>10.741</p></td><td><p>0.623</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>11.364</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>10.741</p></td><td><p>0.609</p></td><td><p>7.306</p></td><td><p>18.656</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>7.663</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>6.130</p></td><td><p>13.793</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022/23</p></td><td><p>7.663</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>6.130</p></td><td><p>13.793</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023/24</p></td><td><p>7.663</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>8.582<sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup></p></td><td><p>16.245</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>44.471</p></td><td><p>1.232</p></td><td><p>28.148</p></td><td><p>73.851</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities also provides revenue funding to all local authorities, including the East Riding of Yorkshire Council, via the annual Revenue Support Grant. This is unringfenced and local authorities can use it for local highways maintenance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup> Includes East Riding’s share of the extra £200 million for the year 2023/24 announced in the Budget 2023:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/highways-maintenance-funding-allocations/additional-budget-2023-highways-maintenance-and-pothole-repair-funding-2023-to-2024" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/highways-maintenance-funding-allocations/additional-budget-2023-highways-maintenance-and-pothole-repair-funding-2023-to-2024</a></p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 11/09/2023 13:11:16 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1650069

registered interest
date	04/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Speed Limits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of the extent to which local authorities adhere to his Department's guidance on setting local speed limits.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	192263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>No assessment has been made of the extent to which local authorities adhere to the Department for Transport’s guidance on setting local speed limits.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport’s guidance Setting Local Speed Limits is non-mandatory guidance designed to make sure that speed limits are appropriately and consistently set while allowing for flexibility to deal with local circumstances, but the final decision is for the authority, working with the police who would carry out any enforcement.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 10/07/2023 10:00:00 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight