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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-11more like thismore than 2014-11-11
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Buildings more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many buildings his Department sold in (a) 2010, (b) 2011, (c) 2012, (d) 2013 and (e) 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Walsall South more like this
tabling member printed
Valerie Vaz more like this
uin 214224 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
answer text <p>The requested information is not available in the format requested and can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport reviews assets and land and property holdings on an ongoing basis and recently completed the Strategic Land &amp; Property Review to identify capital receipts in SR15. As and when appropriate any land or property holdings deemed surplus are promptly identified and disposed of in accordance with business needs.</p><p> </p><p>This has resulted in reductions in the cost of the department estate and improved space efficiency as reported in the annual State of the Estate Report:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>2010-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total cost of the estate</strong></p></td><td><p>£166,096,850</p></td><td><p>£161,858,767</p></td><td><p>£154,653,361</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Occupied space (m2) per FTE</strong></p></td><td><p>12.4</p></td><td><p>11.9</p></td><td><p>10.3</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>In addition the Department for Transport has contributed land capable of delivering 3,752 homes to the Public Sector Land Programme during the current parliament, we are continuing to rationalise our estate, delivering cost savings and better value for money for the taxpayer.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-17T10:59:17.987Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-17T10:59:17.987Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
4076
label Biography information for Valerie Vaz more like this
155569
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-11more like thismore than 2014-11-11
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Motorcycles more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of passenger journeys in the UK were made by powered two wheelers in each of the last five years; and what share of his Department's spending related to motorcycling in each period. more like this
tabling member constituency Wycombe more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Baker more like this
uin 214294 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-20more like thismore than 2014-11-20
answer text <p>The Department holds data collected in the National Travel Survey (NTS) on the percentage of all trips made by motorcycle.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="6"><p>The table below shows the percentage of all trips made by motorcycle between 2009 and 2013:</p><p> </p><p>Average number of motorcycle trips per person per year by main mode:<br>England, 2009 to 2013</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>2009</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>2010</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>2011</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>2012</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>2013</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>Motorcycle</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>4</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>4</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>All modes</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>974</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>961</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>950</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>950</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>923</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>Percentage of all trips</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>0.3%</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>0.3%</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>0.4%</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>0.4%</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>0.3%</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td colspan="4"><p><em>Source: National Travel Survey</em></p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>During the five financial years 2009/10 to 2013/14, departmental spending on motorcycling is detailed in the table below:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td><p>£ thousands</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>2009/10</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>2010/11</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>2011/12</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>2012/13</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>2013/14</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>Total 09/10-13/14</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Spend on motorcycling</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>2,390</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>536</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>2,298</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>706</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>929</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>6,859</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Percentage of Department's spend</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>0.016%</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>0.004%</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>0.019%</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>0.006%</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>0.008%</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>0.011%</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>The £6.859 million motorcycling spend represents 0.011% of the total departmental spend for those years.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-20T14:31:13.573Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-20T14:31:13.573Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this
155570
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-11more like thismore than 2014-11-11
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to implement carbon and air pollutant emission standards to promote the use of cleaner vehicles; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Hackney North and Stoke Newington more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Diane Abbott more like this
uin 214240 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-20more like thismore than 2014-11-20
answer text <p>The Government takes a leading role in EU negotiations on new car and van CO2 regulations which are the major driver of greenhouse gas emissions reductions in cars and vans. The UK fleet is currently ahead of these targets in terms CO2 reduction and emits 22% less CO2 than in 2007. Pollutant emissions (for example particulate matter and oxides of nitrogen (NOx)) are regulated by European (‘Euro’) Emission Standards standards.　 These have become increasingly stringent and delivered large reductions for most pollutants.　 Government’s focus is now achieving real world reductions of NOx for diesel vehicles as new standards are introduced (Euro 6 for cars and vans, Euro VI for buses and lorries). The Government is committed to making the UK a global leader in the design, manufacture and uptake of ultra low emission vehicles which address both carbon and air quality issues. Uptake of these vehicles has increased fourfold year on year and they are approach 1% of new car sales.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-20T14:20:11.383Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-20T14:20:11.383Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
172
label Biography information for Ms Diane Abbott more like this
155571
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2014-11-11more like thismore than 2014-11-11
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Motor Vehicles: Safety Measures more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions his Department has had with (a) drivers' organisations, (b) driver training organisations and (c) accident prevention organisations on the mandatory carrying in motor cars of high visibility jackets and warning triangles. more like this
tabling member constituency Ochil and South Perthshire more like this
tabling member printed
Gordon Banks more like this
uin 214404 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
answer text <p>There have been no discussions with these groups on the mandatory wearing of high visibility clothing for cyclists.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There have been no discussions with these groups on the mandatory carrying in motor cars of high visibility jackets and warning triangles.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
grouped question UIN 214405 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-17T16:58:53.517Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-17T16:58:53.517Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
1589
label Biography information for Gordon Banks more like this
155572
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2014-11-11more like thismore than 2014-11-11
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Cycling: Clothing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions his Department has had with (a) drivers' organisations, (b) driver training organisations, (c) accident prevention organisations and (d) cycling organisations on the mandatory wearing of high visibility clothing for cyclists. more like this
tabling member constituency Ochil and South Perthshire more like this
tabling member printed
Gordon Banks more like this
uin 214405 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
answer text <p>There have been no discussions with these groups on the mandatory wearing of high visibility clothing for cyclists.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There have been no discussions with these groups on the mandatory carrying in motor cars of high visibility jackets and warning triangles.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
grouped question UIN 214404 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-17T16:58:53.593Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-17T16:58:53.593Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
1589
label Biography information for Gordon Banks more like this
147639
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-10more like thismore than 2014-11-10
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Procurement more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many contracts signed by his Department with suppliers of services or consultants include a clause providing that if the contract is abrogated by the Government, the provider or consultant will be compensated for lost income since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Great Grimsby more like this
tabling member printed
Austin Mitchell more like this
uin 214016 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-19more like thismore than 2014-11-19
answer text <p><strong> </strong>The Department for Transport and its agencies have no contracts that have been signed since 2010 that include this clause.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-19T14:45:40.883Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-19T14:45:40.883Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
372
label Biography information for Austin Mitchell more like this
147640
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-10more like thismore than 2014-11-10
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: Ticket Offices more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to pages 35-36 of the Stakeholder Consultation: TransPennine Express Rail Franchise, Northern Rail Franchise published in June 2014, what adequate measures he plans to put in place to ensure vulnerable passengers are not disadvantaged and customer service is not affected if ticket office hours are reduced; and whether his plans to reduce ticket office opening hours and enable greater efficiencies in working practices entail job losses or staff redeployments. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine McKinnell more like this
uin 213970 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
answer text <p>The consultation for the Northern and TransPennine Express franchise sought views on how best to serve passengers. Ticket buying habits are changing. Passengers can purchase their rail tickets through a variety of modes – from ticket offices to smart phones. With growing demand for rail travel, many ticket offices will continue to be busy and an important route for passengers to buy their tickets. The Department set out its broad vision for the future of Fares and Ticketing in the October 2013 Next Steps report.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We want train operators to bring forward packages of measures which will improve the services they offer for passengers at ticket offices and at their stations, as well as encouraging more innovation in ticketing technology. This could mean bringing staff out from behind a glass screen into the station where they can be of greatest help to passengers, for example either using ticket machines, or assisting those with disabilities or reduced mobility.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Train operators can propose changes to tickets office opening hours following the arrangements in the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement. Public consultation is a requirement for larger changes and train operators would need to consider the broader impacts on passengers’ ability to get access to information and assistance at the station.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-17T17:04:22.41Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-17T17:04:22.41Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4125
label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell more like this
147641
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-10more like thismore than 2014-11-10
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: North of England more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department's announcement of 26 October 2014 on a high speed rail link in the north, what plans the Government has to make revisions to current franchising proposals for transpennine rail services. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Blunkett more like this
uin 213982 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
answer text <p>The TransPennine Express (TPE) franchise specification is currently being finalised and will take into consideration Government policies, Rail North objectives and responses from the consultation held on the TPE and Northern franchises. While the timing of the franchise means it is unlikely to be directly affected by any high-speed rail routes in the north, the franchise is expected to reflect aspirations for faster and better connected journeys across the north of England.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-17T17:02:29.34Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-17T17:02:29.34Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
395
label Biography information for Lord Blunkett more like this
147642
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-10more like thismore than 2014-11-10
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Rolling Stock more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department's stakeholder consultation on the Trans-Pennine Express Rail Franchise and the Northern Rail Franchise, published in June 2014, what assessment he has made of the compatibility of continuing to operate Pacer railbuses alongside the requirement to introduce driver-only operation. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine McKinnell more like this
uin 214052 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
answer text <p>In the consultation on the future of the TransPennine Express (TPE) and Northern franchises, we stated that: “on the Northern franchise, we expect to require bidders to set out how Driver Only Operation (DOO) may be introduced onto suitable services. On TPE, this will be left at bidders’ discretion”. DOO is a safe method that is already the working practice on around 30% of existing franchise services. It will only be introduced where appropriate and where suitable technology can be put in place; this is unlikely to be the case for the Pacer units, which would mean that we would not require the introduction of DOO for these trains. In addition, we will require bidders for the Northern franchise to include proposals as part of their bids for the removal of Pacer units.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-17T17:13:56.3Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-17T17:13:56.3Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4125
label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell more like this
147643
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-10more like thismore than 2014-11-10
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Bypasses: Eastleigh more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will provide funding for the Botley bypass on the A334. more like this
tabling member constituency Eastleigh more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Michael Thornton more like this
uin 213952 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-18more like thismore than 2014-11-18
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Department supports any investments in infrastructure that supports growth.</p><p> </p><p>Through the Growth deals agreed this summer, Government funding for this type of scheme has passed to the Local Economic Partnerships (LEPs).</p><p> </p><p>It would be for the promoters of this scheme to work with the Solent LEP to take it forward.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-18T10:42:40.893Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-18T10:42:40.893Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4273
label Biography information for Mr Mike Thornton more like this