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747477

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Parking: Disability
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 the efficacy of the enforcement of disabled parking bays in supermarket car parks.
tabling member constituency	Halifax
tabling member printed	Holly Lynch
uin	2360
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>My Department has made no assessment of enforcement of disabled parking bays in supermarket car parks. Privately owned car parks are not subject to the provisions of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the terms and conditions under which they are operated are a matter for the car park owner. Owners of private car parks are covered by the Equality Act, and as such they are required to take reasonable steps to ensure that disabled people have the same access to the service as non-disabled people.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/07/2017 14:32:34 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4472 label Biography information for Holly Lynch

747483

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Freight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to increase capacity for rail freight in the Newcastle region.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	2554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2017 answer text <p>I can confirm that Network Rail has recently completed an investment scheme to provide W12 gauge clearance (this allows rail freight services to handle larger containers on conventional freight wagons) between York North and Mossend on the East Coast Main Line through Newcastle. In addition, Network Rail have been developing a scheme to construct three new freight loops on the East Coast Main Line between Northallerton and Newcastle, which will help increase network capacity and performance for both freight and passenger services on the route. I also understand that by extending the opening times of certain signal boxes, Network Rail have help to facilitate a new biomass flow which is expected to start in summer 2017 from the Port of Tyne to Lynemouth power station.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 07/07/2017 08:57:16 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

747484

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government plans to take to expedite completion of planned upgrades to the A1 and A19.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	2571
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>Highways England is working hard to deliver the improvements set out in the Roads Investment Strategy and in Highways England’s Delivery Plan as quickly as possible. In the Yorkshire and North East region a number of schemes will be delivered on the A1 and the A19.</p><p><br>Highways England is currently undertaking advanced surveys to inform and accelerate the development of these schemes where possible. These surveys include ecology, ground investigation, topographical and drainage surveys. Highways England will continue to work with the general public and with local councils and statutory bodies to identify potential opportunities to accelerate the works as the schemes develop.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 06/07/2017 15:42:15 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

747485

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government plans to take to remove capacity constraints on the East Coast Mainline.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	2528
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>Infrastructure schemes to improve capacity and reduce journey times are already being designed and delivered by Network Rail as part of the East Coast enhancements programme. These schemes include reinstating a fourth line between Huntingdon and Woodwalton and grade separating Werrington Junction, both of which will better segregate freight and passenger services resulting in capacity improvements and an increase in long distance services. The first of these East Coast enhancements, delivering a new platform at Doncaster station, was completed in early 2017 and is allowing local services to operate without conflicting with intercity trains.</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail are also delivering infrastructure enhancements as part of the Intercity Express Programme, allowing new trains to operate from December 2018. These new trains will reduce journey times, increase capacity and improve the customer experience.</p><p> </p><p>The Government intends to articulate later this year its emerging priorities for improvements to train services and the national rail network (including possible enhancements to the East Coast Main Line) from 2019.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 06/07/2017 15:00:19 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

747486

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Tyne and Wear Metro: Rolling Stock
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to support the delivery of a new train fleet for the Tyne and Wear Metro.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	2527
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Transport (DFT) is currently in discussions with Nexus regarding their proposals for new rolling stock on the Metro. DfT and HM Treasury officials are working with Nexus to understand the business case for the replacement of the current fleet and exploring various funding options.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport continues to support the Metro by providing £317m through the 10 year Asset Renewal Programme to 2021 which delivers significant investment in infrastructure, stations and rolling stock. This is in addition to the £25m we provide annually by way of revenue support to help fund the day to day operation of the Metro.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 06/07/2017 16:45:02 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

747487

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Newcastle Airport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is planning to take to improve road and rail access to Newcastle International Airport.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	2529
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government is supporting a number of investments to improve access to the Airport. The £61m Coal House to Metro Centre improvement scheme is already improving journey times on the A1 and further phases are under development. We are also providing £317m for the reinvigoration and asset renewal programme on the Tyne and Wear Metro, which provides direct services to the Airport.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 06/07/2017 15:03:02 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

747562

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Repairs and Maintenance
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 changes to Network Rail's renewals programme arising from the reduction in the High Output Track Renewals programme and the effect of those on (a) regular maintenance and (b) rail safety.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	2368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>We expect the Office of Rail and Road to have oversight of Network Rail’s renewals programme and to take action as necessary in relation to any consequential issues concerning maintenance or safety.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 10/07/2017 15:40:07 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

747603

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving: Disqualification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people have received driving bans in (a) Stroud District, (b) Gloucestershire and (c) England in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	2637
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2017 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) does not hold data on most driving disqualifications imposed before 2014. This is because driving endorsements are retained on the DVLA’s database in line with the offence retention periods set out in legislation.</p><p> </p><p>The following table shows the number of individuals shown on the DVLA’s records as having received a driving disqualification since 2014 in the areas requested.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Calendar year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong> up to 1 July</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Stroud District</strong></p></td><td><p>56</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>59</p></td><td><p>23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Gloucestershire</strong></p></td><td><p>684</p></td><td><p>742</p></td><td><p>875</p></td><td><p>423</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>England</strong></p></td><td><p>76,899</p></td><td><p>81,345</p></td><td><p>89,658</p></td><td><p>43,391</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>The table reflects each individual disqualification which might mean that some drivers may be included more than once.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 07/07/2017 09:05:33 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

747749

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Highways England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to require Highways England to publish the minutes of its board meetings.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	2400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to require Highways England to publish the minutes of its Board meetings.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 06/07/2017 14:03:49 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

747750

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Sector: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the one per cent public sector pay cap applies to employees of (a) Highways England, (b) Network Rail, (c) the Civil Aviation Authority, (d) the investigation branches for air, marine and rail accidents and (e) HS2 Ltd.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	2398
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>The one percent pay cap applies to the accident investigation branches. It does not apply to the CAA, which is a public corporation and is not covered by public sector pay arrangements.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England and HS2 Ltd have agreed separate pay flexibilities outside of the one percent cap with HM Treasury.</p><p> </p><p>From its creation in 2002 as a company classified to the private sector Network Rail did not have a public sector pay cap and since its reclassification to the public sector Network Rail has agreed separate pay flexibilities outside of the one percent cap with HM Treasury.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 06/07/2017 14:16:14 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood