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1228674

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much printed material has been distributed to public transport providers operating in (a) the UK, (b) London and (c) Lewisham constituency in relation to the requirement to wear face coverings on public transport.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	82168
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has created over 300 public information resources related to Covid-19. Many incorporate the message that passengers must wear face coverings on public transport and at indoor transport hubs.</p><p> </p><p>There are a range of face covering materials, many of which include exemptions for age, health or disability reasons as well as consequences for those who are not exempt and do not comply. The department has not printed any of these materials itself, instead we have ensured that transport operators, local authorities and partners across England have had access to these materials allowing them to download, print and display these messages as appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>Our materials have been downloaded over 3,700 times and sent to over 250 stakeholders since face coverings became mandatory. We also shared the materials on the department’s social media channels and amplified supporting content from stakeholders. We have worked with Cabinet Office and secured 6,700 digital displays for face coverings at bus stops and rail stations in England.</p><p> </p><p>We do not have specific data for London or Lewisham. The London Borough of Lewisham and TfL are responsible for transport in Lewisham constituency and have access to DfT’s online resources.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 08/09/2020 16:51:00 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1228711

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Passenger Ships: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support the Government is providing to the British cruise ship industry during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	82249
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>The Department have been working in close partnership with the British cruise industry throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to have regular discussions on a wide range of operational and other challenges.</p><p> </p><p>The British Cruise industry, as with all parts of the economy, has been able to apply for, and access, the full range of the HMG business support measures.</p><p> </p><p>I am eager to see a swift return to operations as soon as it is safe to do so. I have been working in collaboration across government, with the cruise industry, to review and enhance protocols to ensure a COVID-19 safe environment. These collective efforts will, I hope, allow the safe resumption of cruise operations in due course, and I support them in their efforts to rebuild public confidence.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 08/09/2020 16:31:06 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1228749

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A49: Shropshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) accidents and (b) fatalities occurred on the A49 in Shropshire between the Bayston Hill junction with the A5 and Church Stretton in (i) 2019, (ii) 2018, (iii) 2017 and (iv) 2016.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	81723
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>The number of reported personal injury road accidents, and fatalities on the A49 between the Bayston Hill junction with the A5 and Church Stretton between 2016 and 2018 are shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="4"><p><strong>Reported road accidents and fatalities on the A49 between the Bayston Hill junction and Church Stretton, 2016-2018</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Personal injury accidents</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fatal casualties</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>Source: DfT, STATS19</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Detailed final statistics on reported personal injury road accidents in Great Britain for 2019 will be published on 30 September 2020. The latest annual published statistics are for 2018.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 08/09/2020 16:25:21 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1228764

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A303: Stonehenge
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 potential (a) archaeological effect and (b) effect on Stonehenge's status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site of the proposed upgrade to the A303.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	82251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>Highway England’s Development Consent Order application for the A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down scheme is currently with the Secretary of State for determination. In making his decision, the Secretary of State will consider carefully the findings of the Examining Authority regarding the impacts of the scheme, and the representations received since the close of the examination, including those made in response to consultation following the recent archaeological discovery at the site in June 2020. I am unable to comment further on this live planning application.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 08/09/2020 16:09:36 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1228815

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to include Portugal on the list of countries from which people are not required to quarantine on return to the UK; and what criteria he will use to make that decision.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	82019
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>Portugal was added to the travel corridor list on 22 August.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 08/09/2020 11:53:36 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1228868

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Coronavirus
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 encourage transport operators to ensure that their services are well-ventilated to limit the spread of covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	81610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has published guidance on safer transport during the COVID-19 pandemic which includes recommendations on ventilation. However, this is non-mandatory guidance to ensure that transport operators can develop their own plans and processes to manage the Covid risk as best fits their own unique transport operations.</p><p> </p><p>While the science to date is clear that fresh air outdoors provides the best ventilation, we are developing our scientific understanding of ventilation and other technical innovations for enclosed environments.</p><p> </p><p>It is important to stress that the question of ventilation must be considered as part of a holistic approach to managing hazards and overall risk which also includes other interventions such as social distancing, improved hygiene and the use of face coverings.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 08/09/2020 16:34:51 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1228912

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he next plans to review the list of countries not subject to covid-19 travel quarantine exemptions; and how frequently those reviews are being undertaken.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	81836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>The Health Regulations relating to the self-isolation requirements remain under constant review, and are updated as required. The country exemption review takes place each week.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 08/09/2020 11:55:43 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1228915

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicles: EU Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans the Government has to introduce International Road Permits for HGVs entering the UK from 1 January 2021 in the event that a reciprocal agreement is not secured in negotiations on the UK’s future trading relationship with the EU.
tabling member constituency	Elmet and Rothwell
tabling member printed	Alec Shelbrooke
uin	81817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>It is in both the UK and EU’s interests to secure liberalised rights for UK and EU hauliers to carry goods between our respective territories without the need for additional documentation, such as permits.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will communicate arrangements informing operators on how to prepare for the end of the transition period in good time. This will cover any changes to documentation requirements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 08/09/2020 11:38:58 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke

1228924

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to (a) increase the number of electric vehicles on the UK's roads and (b) ensure the adequate supply of electricity for those vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
tabling member printed	Stuart Anderson
uin	82395
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government is investing around £2.5bn‎, with grants available for ultra-low emission vehicles, as well as funding to support charge point infrastructure at homes, workplaces, on residential streets and across the wider roads network. The Government consulted on bringing forward an end to the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars and vans, from 2040 to 2035, or earlier if a faster transition appears feasible. The responses are helping to inform our thinking on what further appropriate measures to achieve a faster transition will need to be. The Transport Secretary has also announced that the Government will consult on measures to improve the consumer experience of using the public charging network, so that charging an electric vehicle is as straightforward as refuelling a conventional vehicle today.</p><p> </p><p>The Government and Ofgem are considering the implications of electric vehicle policy for the energy system. We are engaging with stakeholders, including network companies, to ensure that increasing demand can be accommodated whilst minimising the impact on businesses, workers and consumers across the UK, building on the significant demand and supply-side measures in place. The impacts presented in the National Grid’s latest Future Energy Scenario are readily manageable by the electricity system. The capacity market is our principal tool for ensuring we have sufficient generation capacity to meet demand on an annual basis. It should be possible to manage additional demand arising from greater uptake of EVs through adjustments to the amount of capacity secured in the four-year period ahead Capacity Market auctions. The electricity market is already set up to promote investment in generation capacity to meet demand; for example, the Contracts for Difference scheme facilitates significant investment in low-carbon generation. This complements numerous measures to ensure a smarter, more flexible energy system, increasing the efficiency of the electricity system to prepare for electric vehicles.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 08/09/2020 11:23:35 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4742 label Biography information for Stuart Anderson

1228974

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Coronavirus
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 people using public transport wear appropriate face coverings during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
tabling member printed	Stuart Anderson
uin	82396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>Since the introduction of mandatory face coverings on public transport and in transport hubs in England from 15 June, the Department for Transport has taken a series of steps to ensure people comply with the legislation and wear appropriate face coverings.</p><p> </p><p>To help introduce this policy, we focused on informing the public of the new requirements. The Department ran a successful communications campaign through its social media channels and produced a range of materials, including posters, videos and guidance, to support operators in conveying the new rules and exemptions from the policy to passengers.</p><p> </p><p>With regards to enforcement, the regulations made under the Public Health Act 1984 include new powers for operators to deny access to a service, or direct someone to leave a service, who is not wearing a face covering without a valid exemption. There are also powers for the police, British Transport Police and Transport for London authorised personnel to issue a fixed penalty notice of £100. As the Prime Minister announced on 13 August 2020, we are bringing forward stronger enforcement measures which mean fines for repeat offenders double at each offence, up to a maximum value of £3,200.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 08/09/2020 16:47:10 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4742 label Biography information for Stuart Anderson