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707326

registered interest
date	02/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Government plans to publish its response to the Law Commission's 2014 recommendations on the reform of taxi and private hire vehicles legislation.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	66387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2017 answer text <p>The Government are currently considering all the recommendations in the report, against the background of a rapidly changing industry. We will formally respond to the Law Commission and announce our intentions once that scrutiny is completed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 08/03/2017 14:06:07 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

707327

registered interest
date	02/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Diesel Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the (a) Mayor of London and (b) Greater Manchester Combined Authority on additional toxicity charges for diesel vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	66320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2017 answer text <p>The Secretary of State engages with local authorities and the Mayor of London to ensure local and central government work together in the best possible way to improve air quality; both through the adoption of Clean Air Zones and other measures.</p><p> </p><p>We are working closely with the cities of Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Derby and Southampton, where we are requiring Clean Air Zones to be introduced and other local authorities can introduce Clean Air Zones should they wish to do so using their powers under the Transport Act 2000.</p><p> </p><p>We will set out further measures later this year including a revised air quality plan by 24 April 2017 and publishing a final plan by 31 July 2017.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 09/03/2017 15:26:29 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

707328

registered interest
date	02/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aircraft: Radio
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to postpone the proposed deadline for the installation of 8.33 KHz-compatible radio equipment in aircraft until the outcome of the negotiations on the UK leaving the EU is known.
tabling member constituency	North Thanet
tabling member printed	Sir Roger Gale
uin	66327
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2017 answer text <p>The Government is carefully considering all of the implications arising from the UK’s exit from the EU, including the implications for the regulation of aviation safety. However, until exit negotiations are concluded, the UK remains a full member of the EU and all the rights and obligations of EU membership remain, alongside national rules.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 10/03/2017 11:01:42 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	87 label Biography information for Sir Roger Gale

707330

registered interest
date	02/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many reapplications to the DVLA for driving licences following medical conditions have taken more than 8 weeks to assess in each of the last two years.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	66334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2017 answer text <p>The length of time taken to deal with an application depends on the medical condition and whether further information is required from medical professionals.</p><p> </p><p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has made major improvements in this area, including introducing an electronic service which allows drivers to notify the DVLA online about certain medical conditions. The DVLA has recruited 100 extra casework staff as well as more doctors to deal with complex cases. Three nurses have also been employed to help deal with certain cases and further recruitment is underway.</p><p> </p><p>A dedicated team has been put in place which is responsible for continuous improvement of medical driver licensing services and communications. Letters to customers and medical professionals have been improved, helping to ensure that the DVLA receives the information it needs as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p><p>These changes have had significant and sustainable improvements. Information specifically about the time taken to assess re-applications for a driving licence following notification of a medical condition is not available. Since 1 April 2016 the DVLA has dealt with 645,841 medical cases. Of these, 72% received a licensing decision within eight weeks.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 08/03/2017 13:49:20 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

706678

registered interest
date	01/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Broadband
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to page 5, Part 1 of the Digital Strategy published on 1 March 2017, what broadband speed train operators will be required to deliver to provide high-speed connectivity to ensure fast and reliable WiFi.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	66157
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2017 answer text <p>In the new franchise agreement, our requirement for all new franchises will be for an initial minimum average data speed per passenger of 1Mbps.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport estimates that on average 100Mbps per train will be required initially.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 10/03/2017 11:24:37 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

706803

registered interest
date	01/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Access
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 21 July 2016 to Question 43142, what progress he has made on providing a further round of accessibility funding for (a) lifts and (b) other accessibility devices at mainline railway stations; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
uin	66254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2017 answer text <p>We remain committed to improving access at stations and building on the success of the Access for All programme. We will therefore be seeking additional funding for the programme in the next rail control period from 2019 to 2024 and we will announce later this year the Government’s railway funding and high level strategy for this period.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 09/03/2017 14:52:59 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

706804

registered interest
date	01/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences: Proof of Identity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 February 2017 to Question 63666, what discussions he has had with the Cabinet Office on the matter of adults who do not hold either a (a) UK or (b) provisional UK driving licence in respect of the trial pilot scheme on voter identification due to take place in May 2018.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	66252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2017 answer text <p>No discussions have taken place between the Department for Transport and the Cabinet Office about individuals who do not hold a UK driving licence in relation to the trial pilot scheme on voter identification.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 08/03/2017 14:09:52 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

706805

registered interest
date	01/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
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 bring forward legislative proposals to give the Government power to ring-fence landing slots at Heathrow Airport to protect connections to regional airports as was proposed in the Airports (Amendment) Bill [HL] 2010-12.
tabling member constituency	Fermanagh and South Tyrone
tabling member printed	Tom Elliott
uin	66193
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2017 answer text <p>Under European Union regulations airport slot allocation in the UK is managed by a designated co-ordinator which is independent of the Government, the Civil Aviation Authority and other interested parties.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will consider how all UK airports, including those in the South East, can best utilise their existing runways to allow the growth of both domestic and international connectivity as part of the new Aviation Strategy. This will be an ambitious programme of work, and we will be consulting widely throughout 2017, leading to publication of an Aviation Strategy White Paper at the end of 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The draft Airports National Policy Statement, currently out for consultation, sets out that expansion at Heathrow would be an opportunity to not only strengthen the frequency of existing domestic routes, but also to develop new domestic connections, including to regions currently unserved. Government would expect Heathrow to add at least six more domestic routes by 2030 bringing the total to 14.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 10/03/2017 10:57:03 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4367 label Biography information for Tom Elliott

706806

registered interest
date	01/03/2017
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, when the Government plans to bring forward proposals on cross-border hiring and sub-contracting clause in the Deregulation Act 2015.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	66088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2017 answer text <p>At the request of the Department for Transport, the Law Commission conducted a comprehensive review of private hire vehicle and taxi regulation in England and Wales. The ability to sub-contract private hire work across licensing authority boundaries was a recommendation of the Law Commission. Section 11 of the Deregulation Act 2015 enabled this and has allowed private hire operators to work more flexibly to meet the needs of their passengers.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is currently considering the remaining recommendations in the report, against the background of a rapidly changing industry. We will formally respond to the Law Commission and announce our intentions once that scrutiny is completed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 06/03/2017 15:14:50 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

706807

registered interest
date	01/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicles: Accidents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many cyclists have been injured in accidents with trucks in the last 12 months for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Wokingham
tabling member printed	John Redwood
uin	66069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2017 answer text <p>Number of pedal cyclist casualties in two vehicle reported road accidents involving a i) bus and ii) heavy goods vehicle, Great Britain: 2015</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Pedal cyclist severity</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Bus or coach</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Heavy goods vehicle</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Killed</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Seriously injured</p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p>81</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slightly injured</p></td><td><p>228</p></td><td><p>248</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All casualties</p></td><td><p>277</p></td><td><p>347</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The table is based only on two vehicle accidents as it is not possible to identify which vehicle hit the pedal cyclists in accidents with more than two vehicles.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 66064 66065 66068 question first answered 08/03/2017 14:29:46 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood