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1609237

registered interest
date	30/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Noise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, by what process his Department selected the areas to be used for the new noise camera trials announced on 30 April 2022.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
uin	177745
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>The shortlisted sites in Bristol, Great Yarmouth, Keighley and Rubery were chosen based on a number of factors, including the ability to use existing infrastructure and street furniture, and the type of vehicle noise problem at each site in order to achieve a sufficiently wide range of road types to test the noise camera technology. The current trials completed on 1 February, with data from the trials being evaluated later this year. If the trials prove to be successful, noise cameras may be considered for wider rollout.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden grouped question UIN 177746 177747 question first answered 17/04/2023 08:57:04 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood

1609240

registered interest
date	30/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Noise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, who his Department consulted when selecting the areas to be used for the new noise camera trials announced on 30 April 2022.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
uin	177746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>The shortlisted sites in Bristol, Great Yarmouth, Keighley and Rubery were chosen based on a number of factors, including the ability to use existing infrastructure and street furniture, and the type of vehicle noise problem at each site in order to achieve a sufficiently wide range of road types to test the noise camera technology. The current trials completed on 1 February, with data from the trials being evaluated later this year. If the trials prove to be successful, noise cameras may be considered for wider rollout.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden grouped question UIN 177745 177747 question first answered 17/04/2023 08:57:04 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood

1609241

registered interest
date	30/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Noise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what criteria his Department used to select the sites to be used for the new noise camera trials announced on 30 April 2022.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
uin	177747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>The shortlisted sites in Bristol, Great Yarmouth, Keighley and Rubery were chosen based on a number of factors, including the ability to use existing infrastructure and street furniture, and the type of vehicle noise problem at each site in order to achieve a sufficiently wide range of road types to test the noise camera technology. The current trials completed on 1 February, with data from the trials being evaluated later this year. If the trials prove to be successful, noise cameras may be considered for wider rollout.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden grouped question UIN 177745 177746 question first answered 17/04/2023 08:57:05 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood

1603547

registered interest
date	13/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aston Station
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an assessment of the quality of the facilities and infrastructure at Aston railway station.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
uin	163815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>As with all stations on the West Midlands Trains network, Aston station is subject to regular audits and inspections as part of a Service Quality regime under the National Rail Contract. Along with nearby Witton, Aston station serves the local football stadium at Villa Park and I know their CEO has recently written to my Rt Hon Friend the Transport Secretary to discuss increasing capacity at the station on matchdays. It is fully accessible, with lift access from the platforms to street level and, as well as having CCTV and ticket purchasing facilities, has recently been fitted with new digital customer information screens.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 20/03/2023 14:30:08 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood

1417355

registered interest
date	27/01/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences: Applications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the average processing time for applications for (a) provisional and (b) full driving licences in (i) 2021-22 to date, (ii) 2020-21 and (iii) 2019-20.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
uin	113075
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2022 answer text <p>The quickest and easiest way to apply for a driving licence is by using the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)’s online service. There are no delays in successful online applications and customers should receive their licence within a few days.</p><p> </p><p>However, many people still choose or have to make a paper application and the DVLA receives around 60,000 items of mail every day. To help reduce waiting times for paper applications, the DVLA has introduced additional online services, recruited more staff, increased overtime working and has secured extra office space in Swansea and Birmingham. There may be additional delays in processing more complex transactions, for example if medical investigations are needed. The latest information on turnaround times for paper driving licence applications can be found <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/dvla-coronavirus-covid-19-update" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The majority of applicants renewing an existing licence will be able to continue driving while their application is being processed, providing the driver can meet specific criteria. More information can be found online <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inf1886-can-i-drive-while-my-application-is-with-dvla" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The information requested on the average processing time for driving licence applications cannot be retrieved in the format requested in the time available. Officials from the DVLA will write to the Honourable Member when the information is available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison grouped question UIN 113076 question first answered 03/02/2022 15:38:36 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood

1417356

registered interest
date	27/01/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences: Applications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he plans to take to improve the processing time for driving licence applications.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
uin	113076
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2022 answer text <p>The quickest and easiest way to apply for a driving licence is by using the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)’s online service. There are no delays in successful online applications and customers should receive their licence within a few days.</p><p> </p><p>However, many people still choose or have to make a paper application and the DVLA receives around 60,000 items of mail every day. To help reduce waiting times for paper applications, the DVLA has introduced additional online services, recruited more staff, increased overtime working and has secured extra office space in Swansea and Birmingham. There may be additional delays in processing more complex transactions, for example if medical investigations are needed. The latest information on turnaround times for paper driving licence applications can be found <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/dvla-coronavirus-covid-19-update" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The majority of applicants renewing an existing licence will be able to continue driving while their application is being processed, providing the driver can meet specific criteria. More information can be found online <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inf1886-can-i-drive-while-my-application-is-with-dvla" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The information requested on the average processing time for driving licence applications cannot be retrieved in the format requested in the time available. Officials from the DVLA will write to the Honourable Member when the information is available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison grouped question UIN 113075 question first answered 03/02/2022 15:38:36 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood

1387491

registered interest
date	13/12/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Integrated Rail Plan, whether the Midlands will receive the same amount of public transport funding per head as London and the South East.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
uin	91908
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2021 answer text <p>To help level-up across the country, we are delivering a step change in investment in public transport focused outside of London and the South East. The recently announced Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands outlined a £96 billion strategy of rail construction and upgrades. This builds on the substantive investment that is targeted outside of London announced at the Budget which included £5.7 billion for our major cities through the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements; over £2.7 billion for local road maintenance; and a new, dedicated £1.2 billion programme to improve bus infrastructure, fares and services.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 17/12/2021 10:46:00 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood

1387492

registered interest
date	13/12/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Midlands
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 economic benefits for the Midlands from the roll-out of smart ticketing as outlined in the Integrated Rail Plan.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
uin	91909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2021 answer text <p>This year’s spending review set aside £360 million investment to modernise industry ticketing and retailing systems. This includes an expansion of</p><p>pay-as-you-go travel on rail to more than 700 stations in urban areas across the country.</p><p>This investment will deliver significant benefits to passengers in the Midlands and other areas by making the process of paying for travel convenient and simple, removing the uncertainty from having to select a ticket in advance. It also frees up staff to support passengers, unlocking economic benefits as people have more flexibility in how they travel. Our assessment will be developed and refined as the project progresses to ensure that the full economic potential to the Midlands is realised.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 16/12/2021 11:54:43 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood

1387493

registered interest
date	13/12/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Birmingham and Nottingham
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 economic impact of the potential agglomeration of Nottingham and Birmingham, which will be made possible by the introduction of high speed trains.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
uin	91910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2021 answer text <p>Analysis of IRP options has focused on benefits to transport users (including businesses) alongside some impacts on the wider economy – specifically the productivity improvements associated with reducing journey times between two places. By improving regional connectivity, the Integrated Rail Plan will unify labour markets, so that people can access a much wider range of jobs; effectively bring businesses closer together; and improve access to key international gateways and markets so they become more even more attractive locations for business investment.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 17/12/2021 10:52:06 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood

1357842

registered interest
date	23/09/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Midlands
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 vilability of proposals to reintroduce Birmingham Snow Hill Platform 4 as part of the Midlands Rail Hub.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
uin	53859
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2021 answer text <p>Reinstatement of Snow Hill Platform Four is being considered as part of the Outline Business Case (OBC) for Midlands Rail Hub, following consideration and approval of the SOBC in 2020. I expect Network Rail to complete this work by late-2022.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 20/10/2021 13:59:33 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood