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419086

registered interest
date	16/09/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation: Biomass
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will increase the proportion of fuel from biofuel required under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	10419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>The Department produces quarterly and annual reports setting out the volume of biofuel reported under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO). These reports are published at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/biofuels-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/biofuels-statistics</a></p><p>This data is reported by obligation years, which run 15 April to 14 April.</p><p>The UK is also required under article 22 of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) to report progress towards interim renewable energy targets, every two years. The latest of these reports covering the period 2010-2012 is published at: <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/energy/en/topics/renewable-energy/progress-reports" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/energy/en/topics/renewable-energy/progress-reports</a></p><p>That data is reported by calendar year. The data for years 2013 and 2014 is in the process of being calculated and checked before being published and reported to the Commission in December, as required under the article.</p><p>The table summarises the reported data in respect of the proportion of renewable fuel used in the transport sector since 2010.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Volume of renewable fuels, as a percentage of fuel obligated under RTFO</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Percentage of renewable energy used in transport reported under the RED</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Calendar Year 2010</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2010 – April 2011</p></td><td><p>3.27%</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Calendar Year 2011</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2011 – April 2012</p></td><td><p>3.6%</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Calendar Year 2012</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2012 – April 2013</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Calendar Year 2013</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>To be published in December</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2013 – April 2014</p></td><td><p>3.46%</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Calendar Year 2014</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>To be published in December</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The UK is committed to meeting its climate change targets and sustainable renewable transport fuel will have an important role to play in meeting these.</p><p>We intend to consult further on changes to the RTFO scheme next year, and as part of that formal public consultation process we will set out a proposed trajectory for increasing the supply of renewable transport fuel to meet our renewable energy and greenhouse gas reduction targets.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 10390 10391 question first answered 12/10/2015 13:35:23 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

419087

registered interest
date	16/09/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Renewable Fuels: Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Renewable Energy Directive target of 10 per cent renewable fuel in transport will be reached; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	10390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>The Department produces quarterly and annual reports setting out the volume of biofuel reported under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO). These reports are published at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/biofuels-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/biofuels-statistics</a></p><p>This data is reported by obligation years, which run 15 April to 14 April.</p><p>The UK is also required under article 22 of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) to report progress towards interim renewable energy targets, every two years. The latest of these reports covering the period 2010-2012 is published at: <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/energy/en/topics/renewable-energy/progress-reports" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/energy/en/topics/renewable-energy/progress-reports</a></p><p>That data is reported by calendar year. The data for years 2013 and 2014 is in the process of being calculated and checked before being published and reported to the Commission in December, as required under the article.</p><p>The table summarises the reported data in respect of the proportion of renewable fuel used in the transport sector since 2010.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Volume of renewable fuels, as a percentage of fuel obligated under RTFO</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Percentage of renewable energy used in transport reported under the RED</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Calendar Year 2010</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2010 – April 2011</p></td><td><p>3.27%</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Calendar Year 2011</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2011 – April 2012</p></td><td><p>3.6%</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Calendar Year 2012</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2012 – April 2013</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Calendar Year 2013</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>To be published in December</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2013 – April 2014</p></td><td><p>3.46%</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Calendar Year 2014</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>To be published in December</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The UK is committed to meeting its climate change targets and sustainable renewable transport fuel will have an important role to play in meeting these.</p><p>We intend to consult further on changes to the RTFO scheme next year, and as part of that formal public consultation process we will set out a proposed trajectory for increasing the supply of renewable transport fuel to meet our renewable energy and greenhouse gas reduction targets.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 10391 10419 question first answered 12/10/2015 13:35:22 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

419088

registered interest
date	16/09/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Renewable Fuels: Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of renewable fuel has been used in the transport sector in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	10391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>The Department produces quarterly and annual reports setting out the volume of biofuel reported under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO). These reports are published at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/biofuels-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/biofuels-statistics</a></p><p>This data is reported by obligation years, which run 15 April to 14 April.</p><p>The UK is also required under article 22 of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) to report progress towards interim renewable energy targets, every two years. The latest of these reports covering the period 2010-2012 is published at: <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/energy/en/topics/renewable-energy/progress-reports" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/energy/en/topics/renewable-energy/progress-reports</a></p><p>That data is reported by calendar year. The data for years 2013 and 2014 is in the process of being calculated and checked before being published and reported to the Commission in December, as required under the article.</p><p>The table summarises the reported data in respect of the proportion of renewable fuel used in the transport sector since 2010.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Volume of renewable fuels, as a percentage of fuel obligated under RTFO</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Percentage of renewable energy used in transport reported under the RED</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Calendar Year 2010</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2010 – April 2011</p></td><td><p>3.27%</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Calendar Year 2011</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2011 – April 2012</p></td><td><p>3.6%</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Calendar Year 2012</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2012 – April 2013</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Calendar Year 2013</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>To be published in December</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2013 – April 2014</p></td><td><p>3.46%</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Calendar Year 2014</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>To be published in December</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The UK is committed to meeting its climate change targets and sustainable renewable transport fuel will have an important role to play in meeting these.</p><p>We intend to consult further on changes to the RTFO scheme next year, and as part of that formal public consultation process we will set out a proposed trajectory for increasing the supply of renewable transport fuel to meet our renewable energy and greenhouse gas reduction targets.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 10390 10419 question first answered 12/10/2015 13:35:23 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

419158

registered interest
date	16/09/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Mobility Scooters: Insurance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress he has made with the insurance industry on (a) identifying products that might be offered to drivers of mobility scooters and (b) how such products could be used to promote safety.
tabling member constituency	Blackburn
tabling member printed	Kate Hollern
uin	10522
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>The Government is currently considering mobility scooters in the context of a European Court of Justice ruling about motor insurance known as “the Vnuk judgment”. The effect of this judgment is to broaden the circumstances in which third party insurance is required; and the range of vehicles subject to insurance requirements. We will need to amend our domestic legislation to comply with the judgment.</p><p>In March 2015 we held a workshop to help us understand the particular issues that apply to mobility scooters and reach a decision on the position of these vehicles in the context of the Motor Insurance Directive.</p><p>Officials are currently preparing an impact assessment which will consider, amongst other things, whether to impose compulsory insurance or derogate from insurance requirements, certain categories of vehicle. We will, of course, consult before making any changes to the legislation.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 12/10/2015 13:20:49 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4363 label Biography information for Kate Hollern

419159

registered interest
date	16/09/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Assistance Animals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Access All Areas Report 2015, published by Guide Dogs, what steps he is taking to address taxi refusals for assistance dog owners.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	10513
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>The Equality Act 2010 includes a legal requirement for all taxi and private hire vehicle drivers to carry assistance dogs and not to charge more for doing so.</p><p>In addition to their ability to take appropriate action in the event that licensed drivers fail to comply with this duty, local licensing authorities can inform taxi and private hire drivers of all their responsibilities as licensed drivers.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 12/10/2015 14:05:47 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

419160

registered interest
date	16/09/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport: Night Flying
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department is considering a ban on all night flights at Heathrow Airport.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	10464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2015 answer text <p>The Airports Commission’s final report recommended noise mitigation options such as a ban on night flights, in the event of a decision to expand Heathrow.</p><p>The Government’s position on airports capacity has not changed since the Airports Commission published their final report on 1 July 2015. Government is still reviewing all of the evidence before coming to any decisions.</p><p>The Prime Minister has said a decision will be made by the end of the year.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 14/10/2015 10:00:19 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

419161

registered interest
date	16/09/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Assistance Animals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to ensure that taxi drivers are aware of their legal obligation to take guide and other assistance dogs.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	10512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has issued guidance to the licensed trade on the provisions in the Equality Act that require taxis and private hire vehicles to carry guide and other assistance dogs.</p><p>In addition to their ability to take appropriate action in the event that licensed drivers fail to comply with this duty, local licensing authorities can inform taxi and private hire drivers of all their responsibilities as licensed drivers.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 12/10/2015 13:57:32 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

419162

registered interest
date	16/09/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: South West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what infrastructure upgrades, other than the Reading rebuilding project, are being undertaken or planned to gain journey time benefit for the South West Peninsula from the new high-speed AT300 trains when they are introduced in December 2018.
tabling member constituency	South West Devon
tabling member printed	Mr Gary Streeter
uin	10527
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>As part of the long-term economic plan to increase growth and create jobs in the South West, this Government has a commitment to £7.2 billion investment in transport infrastructure in the South West over this Parliament.</p><p>As the Secretary of State for Transport set out in his oral statement to the House on 25 June, he has asked the new Chair of Network Rail, Sir Peter Hendy, to re-plan the enhancements programme. A full assessment of the delivery of the enhancements programme will be a specific task of the re-plan, which is due to report back in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 12/10/2015 14:15:33 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	234 label Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter

419163

registered interest
date	16/09/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Blue Badge Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has to amend the Blue Badge scheme to allow badges to be awarded to those with severe cognitive disabilities.
tabling member constituency	The Wrekin
tabling member printed	Mark Pritchard
uin	10524
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>The Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (England) Regulations 2000 allow badges to be awarded to people with any permanent and substantial disability which causes inability to walk or very considerable difficulty in walking, which may include those with cognitive disabilities. The Government has no plans to amend the eligibility rules for Blue Badges.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 12/10/2015 13:51:26 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1576 label Biography information for Mark Pritchard

419164

registered interest
date	16/09/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Windsor
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the noise impact of the Future Airspace Strategy on Windsor constituency.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	10489
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2015 answer text <p>The Government has not made such an assessment.</p><p>The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) led Future Airspace Strategy provides a framework for how the UK’s airspace should be managed in the future. It is a CAA requirement that any proposer of an airspace change should consult with their local communities on how the implementation of the strategy will affect them.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 14/10/2015 10:29:10 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie