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1586600

registered interest
date	17/02/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: South West
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 15 February 2023 to Question 141621 on Bus Services: Finance, whether he plans to support the bus sector in (a) Plymouth and (b) the South West after Bus Recovery Grant funding ends on 31 March 2023.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	147322
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2023 answer text <p>On Friday 17 February, the Government announced that we will provide up to £80 million to extend the Bus Recovery Grant for a further three months until 30 June 2023. Bus operators and local transport authorities in Plymouth and the South West will benefit from this funding.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden grouped question UIN 147323 question first answered 22/02/2023 12:24:38 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1586601

registered interest
date	17/02/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Devon
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the end of the bus recovery grant in March 2023 on bus services in (a) Plymouth and (b) Devon.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	147323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2023 answer text <p>On Friday 17 February, the Government announced that we will provide up to £80 million to extend the Bus Recovery Grant for a further three months until 30 June 2023. Bus operators and local transport authorities in Plymouth and the South West will benefit from this funding.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden grouped question UIN 147322 question first answered 22/02/2023 12:24:38 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1586603

registered interest
date	17/02/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: South West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department last met representatives of the bus sector in (a) Plymouth and (b) the South West to discuss (i) the Bus Recovery Grant and (ii) support for that sector from April 2023.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	147324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Transport regularly engages with Local Transport Authorities and bus operators. Officials contacted local government representatives, including Devon County Council, on Friday 17 February to discuss the Government’s extension to the Bus Recovery Grant and the £2 Bus Fare Cap. We will continue to engage with the sector as we deliver the ambitions set out in the National Bus Strategy.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 24/02/2023 11:13:56 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1563048

registered interest
date	19/12/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Mobile Phones
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department is taking steps to help increase mobile phone connectivity on trainlines in the South West.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	113461
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2023 answer text <p>Complimentary Wi-Fi is available on all trains in the South West of England.</p><p> </p><p>Good progress has recently been made by the Department in understanding the technical barriers of ensuring improved mobile phone connectivity, including in tunnels and rural areas. Research has been conducted to evaluate the characteristics of different tunnels, how they block signal and what technical solutions could be implemented to extend mobile coverage into tunnels. Additionally, research has been undertaken to look at the effect train carriage walls have on signals, which often impair the level of connectivity passengers can access.</p><p> </p><p>These reports are both available to read via the following links:</p><p>Report on Mobile Connectivity in rolling stock –radio frequency attenuation characteristics</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1032931/mobile-connectivity-in-rolling-stock-radio-frequency-attenuation-characteristics.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1032931/mobile-connectivity-in-rolling-stock-radio-frequency-attenuation-characteristics.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>Report on GB Rail Tunnel Signal Propagation &amp; Wireless Connectivity Options</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1098262/11160-DfT_220303_DfT_Tunnel_Propagation_Study_FINAL_accessible1.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1098262/11160-DfT_220303_DfT_Tunnel_Propagation_Study_FINAL_accessible1.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The Department is continuing to work closely with Network Rail, Department for Culture Media and Sport, and other Government departments to reduce the commercial and technical barriers to improving mobile connectivity along the entire rail corridor.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 09/01/2023 15:23:20 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1537537

registered interest
date	31/10/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic: Noise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, in which constituencies the successful applicants to his Department's pilot for noise cameras are located.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	74903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2022 answer text <p>73 letters of interest were received for participation in the Department’s roadside trials of noise camera technology. From these applications, four sites in Keighley, Kingswood, Great Yarmouth and Bromsgrove were selected to host the trials.</p><p> </p><p>Successful applicants were chosen based on a sufficiently wide range of road types to test the noise camera technology.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden grouped question UIN 74904 question first answered 03/11/2022 12:33:19 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1537538

registered interest
date	31/10/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic: Noise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many areas submitted a letter of interest for participation in his Department's trials of noise cameras.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	74904
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2022 answer text <p>73 letters of interest were received for participation in the Department’s roadside trials of noise camera technology. From these applications, four sites in Keighley, Kingswood, Great Yarmouth and Bromsgrove were selected to host the trials.</p><p> </p><p>Successful applicants were chosen based on a sufficiently wide range of road types to test the noise camera technology.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden grouped question UIN 74903 question first answered 03/11/2022 12:33:19 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1519619

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Great Western Railway
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to First Greater Western Limited, (a) whether her Department has approved the £33 million dividend payment which is described as awaiting its approval in that company's 2020-21 accounts filed at Companies House and (b) what total amount of dividend payment her Department approved for that company in (i) 2019-20 and (ii) 2020-21.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	60054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>Dividend applications are a matter for First Greater Western Limited and its owning group.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 18/10/2022 16:53:46 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1507083

registered interest
date	20/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	First Rail Holdings: Company Accounts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had recent discussions with First Rail Holdings Ltd on the overdue submission of their latest accounts to Companies House; and if she will make an assessment of the implications for her policies of the financial position of that company.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	51965
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2022 answer text <p>This is a matter for Companies House to take up with First Rail Holdings Ltd.</p><p>The Department has financial support arrangements with the ultimate parent company First Group plc (the parent of First Rail Holdings Ltd) so does not foresee the need for any assessment of this issue.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 23/09/2022 11:06:01 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1506399

registered interest
date	08/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Blue Badge Scheme: EU Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with pursuant to the Answer of 8 September 2022 to Question 47650 on Blue Badge Scheme: EU Countries, what recent progress he has made in his discussions with EU countries on the continued recognition of the UK Blue Badge.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	49780
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2022 answer text <p>Informal discussions continue with several countries.</p><p>It would not be appropriate to provide commentary on the progress of ongoing discussions.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 23/09/2022 08:44:36 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1504912

registered interest
date	05/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Blue Badge Scheme: EU Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had discussions with his EU counterparts on ensuring UK blue badges for disabled drivers are accepted in the equivalent schemes in EU countries.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	47650
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has undertaken discussions with individual countries regarding continued recognition of the UK Blue Badge across the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 08/09/2022 12:58:58 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard