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707638

registered interest
date	03/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: WiFi
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to Part 1 of the UK Digital Strategy, published on 1 March 2017, what estimate his Department has made of the data speed per (a) passenger and (b) train that will be required to meet new train operator requirements in the rail franchises.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	66520
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2017 answer text <p>Our priority is for passengers to experience a reliable and highly available mobile service and we will be securing this within future franchises.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 08/03/2017 15:50:23 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

707701

registered interest
date	03/03/2017
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, pursuant to the Answer of 22 February 2017 to Question 63666, on driving: licensing, what the ethnic profile is of British citizens that hold a (a) UK or (b) provisional UK driving licence.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	66424
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2017 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency does not record information about the ethnicity of driving licence holders.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 08/03/2017 14:33:33 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

707702

registered interest
date	03/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Borderlands Line
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 punctuality of services on the Wrexham-Bidston train line; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	66500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2017 answer text <p>In April 2006, the Welsh Government was given the responsibility for management of the Wales and Borders franchise, including day to day relationships, communication and performance management. They continue to closely monitor the punctuality of services on the line from Wrexham to Bidston, and have reported that there were a number of issues on that route in Autumn with leaf fall significantly affecting train adhesion, including a day when the service had to be suspended.</p><p> </p><p>The Cabinet Secretary for the Economy and Infrastructure, Ken Skates AM, has requested that Arriva Trains Wales and Network Rail hold periodic Operations and Performance Board meetings, working in partnership to drive up performance across the franchise and also develop plans for Autumn and major public events. I am advised that there have been 2 productive meetings held so far with some quick wins identified.</p><p> </p><p>The WBRUA (Wrexham-Bidston Rail User Association) have been pleased to see that Network Rail have been active this winter cutting back a lot of lineside foliage (thanks to the above meetings) to reduce the risk of a similar occurrence going forward.</p><p> </p><p>Passenger services on the route currently have very tight turnaround times resulting in limited scope for service recovery if things do go wrong.</p><p> </p><p>The Welsh Government will give consideration to service enhancements offered by bidders as part of the procurement process for the next franchise, which is due to commence in October 2018.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 10/03/2017 11:29:07 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

707704

registered interest
date	03/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport: Low Flying
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 road safety implications of aircraft flying low over and alongside the M4 motorway in the event that a third runway is built at Heathrow Airport.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Dr Tania Mathias
uin	66458
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2017 answer text <p>Safety and security are of paramount importance, these issues were considered by the Airports Commission and will be given due regard again at appropriate points in the process in light of established procedures and standards that apply to all airports.</p><p> </p><p>Flightpaths for an expanded Heathrow have not been formulated and will be subject to consultation as part of the airspace change process.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 08/03/2017 14:01:11 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4404 label Biography information for Dr Tania Mathias

707705

registered interest
date	03/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Passengers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure train passengers are aware of their rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
tabling member constituency	Tonbridge and Malling
tabling member printed	Tom Tugendhat
uin	66466
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2017 answer text <p>It is the responsibility of train operators, as service providers, to ensure that their customers are made aware of their rights to compensation or other redress in cases of service failure or disruption. Train operators’ own compensation schemes provide the main means of redress for passengers.</p><p> </p><p>My Department has worked with the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), industry and consumer groups to identify actions to improve passenger awareness of their rights to claim compensation, including all options open to them. The ORR has also been working with the Rail Delivery Group and individual train operators over the last year to raise their awareness of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA) and their obligations under it.</p><p> </p><p>The Consumer Rights Act 2015 came into force for all transport providers on 1 October 2016. Information about the Consumer Rights Act is widely available from the Citizens Advice Consumer Service, consumer organisations and government websites.</p><p> </p><p>Transport Focus, the independent transport user watchdog, has produced a guide to passengers’ rights under the Consumer Rights Act, which is available on their website.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 10/03/2017 11:33:33 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat

707706

registered interest
date	03/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Train Operating Companies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure companies are compliant with consumer law with particular regard to the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
tabling member constituency	Tonbridge and Malling
tabling member printed	Tom Tugendhat
uin	66467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2017 answer text <p>It is the responsibility of individual transport businesses to ensure that they are compliant with their legal obligations.</p><p> </p><p>In the rail sector, the Office of Rail and Road is a designated enforcer of consumer law and has been working with the Rail Delivery Group and individual train operators over the last year to raise their awareness of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and their obligations under it.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 10/03/2017 11:36:46 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat

707708

registered interest
date	03/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will introduce minimum national standards for taxi and private hire vehicle licenses.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	66501
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2017 answer text <p>The Government is currently considering the recommendations in the Law Commission report on taxi and private hire services, including those on standard setting. We will formally respond to the Law Commission and announce our intentions once that scrutiny is completed.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 13/03/2017 17:50:23 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

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