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1105140

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date	26/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Licensing
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 28 February 2019 to Question 225461 on Aviation Licensing, how many initial issues for each category of licence were made to people aged (a) 16 to 30, (b) 30 to 45 and (c) over 45.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	237049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>The Civil Aviation Authority records that it issued the following initial pilot licenses by age group.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Licence Type</strong></p></td><td><p>16-30</p></td><td><p>31-45</p></td><td><p>over 45</p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Private</strong></p></td><td><p>859</p></td><td><p>598</p></td><td><p>561</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Commercial</strong></p></td><td><p>578</p></td><td><p>234</p></td><td><p>35</p></td><td><p>847</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Air Transport</strong></p></td><td><p>388</p></td><td><p>444</p></td><td><p>74</p></td><td><p>906</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 01/04/2019 10:04:59 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

1105281

registered interest
date	26/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
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 effectiveness of enforcement mechanisms to ensure legal compliance of car manufacturers with emissions targets.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	237073
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2019 answer text <p>Since 2015, the Department has more than quadrupled its resource investment in this area. It is continuing to build both its capacity and capability to test a wide selection of vehicles in order to ensure their continuing compliance with emissions standards.</p><p>In 2016, the Department established the Market Surveillance Unit (MSU), within the Driver Vehicle and Standards Agency (DVSA). The MSU works closely with the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) to check that new road vehicles placed on the UK market comply with the relevant legal obligations. The MSU publishes a yearly report of its findings, and its most recent report is at:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/691601/vehicle-market-surveillance-unit-programme-results-2017.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/691601/vehicle-market-surveillance-unit-programme-results-2017.pdf</a></p><p>New regulations were introduced in 2018 which make it an offence for a manufacturer to supply a vehicle to the UK market which contains a prohibited defeat device. The fines can be up to £50,000 per offence.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/03/2019 12:43:18 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1105282

registered interest
date	26/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: South Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the need for UK Government investment in transport infrastructure in South Wales after the UK leaves the European Union; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	237074
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government works closely with the Welsh Government on the specification and funding of Network Rail’s operations in England and Wales for each five year railway Control Period. The approach we are using to assess the need for investment into rail infrastructure in South Wales will remain unchanged after the UK leaves the EU. We will continue to consider rail investments in line with the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP). Network Rail’s Control Period 6 Strategic Business Plan, covering the period from April 2019 to 2024, states a total proposed investment of £1.34bn in rail across Wales and Borders.</p><p> </p><p>Investment in road infrastructure is a devolved responsibility and would be a matter for the Welsh Government.</p> answering member constituency Epsom and Ewell answering member printed Chris Grayling question first answered 03/04/2019 10:25:48 answering member 1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1105289

registered interest
date	26/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Ministerial Powers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many ministerial directions have been issued by Ministers in his Department in each of the last eight years.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	237027
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>In the last eight years, ministers have issued the following number of ministerial directions:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number of ministerial directions issued</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 01/04/2019 16:16:33 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1105294

registered interest
date	26/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the letter of 20 March 2019 from the Prime Minister to Midland Connect, whether the potential changes to phase 2b of the High Speed Two route will affect the (a) eastern leg and (b) western leg of that route.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	237006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>As part of the process to prepare the legislation for Phase 2b we intend to consult on aspects of the HS2 Phase 2b plans this year to inform our plans. This work is ongoing and as changes are ready, they will be published in consultations where appropriate, during the course of the year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 237028 237029 237030 question first answered 02/04/2019 14:51:05 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1105295

registered interest
date	26/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the letter of 20 March 2019 from the Prime Minister to Midland Connect, what are the potential changes to phase 2b of the High Speed Two route.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	237028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>As part of the process to prepare the legislation for Phase 2b we intend to consult on aspects of the HS2 Phase 2b plans this year to inform our plans. This work is ongoing and as changes are ready, they will be published in consultations where appropriate, during the course of the year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 237006 237029 237030 question first answered 02/04/2019 14:51:05 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1105296

registered interest
date	26/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Hemsworth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the letter of 20 March 2019 from the Prime Minister to Midland Connect, whether the potential changes to phase b of the High Speed Two route will affect (a) residents, (b) property, (c) business and (d) transport links in Hemsworth constituency.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	237029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>As part of the process to prepare the legislation for Phase 2b we intend to consult on aspects of the HS2 Phase 2b plans this year to inform our plans. This work is ongoing and as changes are ready, they will be published in consultations where appropriate, during the course of the year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 237006 237028 237030 question first answered 02/04/2019 14:51:05 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1105298

registered interest
date	26/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the letter of 20 March 2019 from the Prime Minister to Midland Connect, whether details of the potential changes to phase 2b of the High Speed Two route are publicly available.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	237030
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>As part of the process to prepare the legislation for Phase 2b we intend to consult on aspects of the HS2 Phase 2b plans this year to inform our plans. This work is ongoing and as changes are ready, they will be published in consultations where appropriate, during the course of the year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 237006 237028 237029 question first answered 02/04/2019 14:51:05 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1105319

registered interest
date	26/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his policy is on proposals for new stations within the greenbelt.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Helen Jones
uin	237036
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>We would expect any proposal for a new station to follow the same process as any other development in the greenbelt. This would include call-in to the Secretary of State for Planning for a decision on whether to grant or refuse the application.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 02/04/2019 15:01:03 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones

1105320

registered interest
date	26/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his policy is on dealing with proposals from transport authorities for new stations which do not fall within that authority's area.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Helen Jones
uin	237037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>The Department will become involved with proposals for new stations if Government funding is sought to support the new station or if franchised train services are planned to call. By that stage we would expect to see evidence of a strong business case, value for money and support from relevant stakeholders, including all affected local authorities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 02/04/2019 14:57:10 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones