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1737420
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving Tests: Waiting Lists more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average waiting time was per driving test centre in (a) the UK and (b) Great Yarmouth constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
tabling member printed
Rupert Lowe more like this
uin 11413 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>The average waiting time data per driving test centre (DTC) in the UK for September 2024 is contained within the attached document. The table below shows the national average waiting time, and those DTCs that serve the Great Yarmouth constituency.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Driving test centre</p></td><td><p>Average Waiting time (September 2024)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lowestoft (Mobbs Way)</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Norwich (Peachman Way)</p></td><td><p>22.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Norwich (Jupiter Road)</p></td><td><p>9.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>National</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr></tbody></table> more like this
answering member constituency Nottingham South more like this
answering member printed Lilian Greenwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T17:22:02.15Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T17:22:02.15Z
answering member
4029
label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood more like this
tabling member 5158
1737526
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Bus Services: Franchises more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that local SME bus operators are able to participate in future bus franchising schemes. more like this
tabling member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
tabling member printed
Jayne Kirkham more like this
uin 11500 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The Bus Services Act 2017 already requires an authority to make a statement on how they will facilitate SMEs in service provision as part of the franchising process.</p><p> </p><p>On 9 September 2024, the Department consulted on updates to bus franchising guidance, these updates aim to reduce the technical barriers to franchising and support safer, more accessible services. The Department is currently reviewing the feedback received, including valuable insights from bus operators and organisations representing small-to-medium-sized operators, and will respond shortly.</p><p>The Department will continue working with local authorities to develop different franchising models that could be smaller scale, require less financial commitment and support SME participation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell more like this
answering member printed Simon Lightwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T09:23:59.83Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T09:23:59.83Z
answering member
4943
label Biography information for Simon Lightwood more like this
tabling member 5279
1737544
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving Tests: Earley and Woodley more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help increase availability of practical driving tests in Earley and Woodley. more like this
tabling member constituency Earley and Woodley more like this
tabling member printed
Yuan Yang more like this
uin 11515 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is upholding road safety standards while reducing car practical driving test waiting times.</p><p>Measures in place to reduce waiting times for customers, include buying back annual leave from driving examiners (DE), conducting tests outside regular hours, including at weekends and on public holidays and recruiting more DEs.</p><p>In its most recent recruitment campaign, DVSA had two successful candidates in Slough and three in Reading, and it has made offers to these prospective DEs. DVSA launched its latest recruitment campaign in September 2024 and is working to recruit three DEs in Farnborough, four in Slough and five into Reading DTC, which serves the areas of Earley and Woodley.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Nottingham South more like this
answering member printed Lilian Greenwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T10:42:34.31Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T10:42:34.31Z
answering member
4029
label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood more like this
tabling member 5267
1737545
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Office of Rail and Road more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to item 12 of the minutes of the Office of Rail and Road's Board meeting of 25 June 2024, if she will publish (a) the Office of Rail and Road's case to answer letter and (b) the National Highways reply that are referenced in that item. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Laurence Turner more like this
uin 11516 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The Office of Rail and Road published the conclusions to its investigation, including these two letters, on its website on 24 July 2024.</p><p> </p><p>Link to (a) the Office of Rail and Road’s case to answer letter:</p><p><a href="https://www.orr.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2024-07/2024-05-22-orr-case-to-answer-letter-to-nh.pdf." target="_blank">https://www.orr.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2024-07/2024-05-22-orr-case-to-answer-letter-to-nh.pdf.</a></p><p> </p><p>Link to (b) National Highways reply:</p><p><a href="https://www.orr.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2024-07/2024-06-05-nh-response-to-orr-investigation-letter.pdf." target="_blank">https://www.orr.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2024-07/2024-06-05-nh-response-to-orr-investigation-letter.pdf.</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Nottingham South more like this
answering member printed Lilian Greenwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T13:13:27.683Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T13:13:27.683Z
answering member
4029
label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood more like this
tabling member 5234
1737158
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-25more like thismore than 2024-10-25
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving Instruction: Women more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to take steps to regulate driving instructors to help ensure the safety of young women. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Simon Opher more like this
uin 11177 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) takes the safety of learner drivers extremely seriously and investigates thoroughly any complaints about approved driving instructors (ADI), involving the police if necessary. DVSA encourages pupils to report any incidents of inappropriate ADI conduct, and its complaints procedure is open for anyone to use.</p><p>DVSA requires every prospective ADI to apply for an enhanced disclosure and barring check before beginning the ADI qualification process, to find out whether an individual has been convicted of a criminal offence or barred from working with children. The role of an ADI is classed as regulated activity, which means that if someone has been barred from working with children, they would be committing an offence by applying for the role. An ADI is required to repeat the disclosure process every four years when they renew their ADI registration.</p><p>The ADI Registrar has the power to remove an ADI who falls below the standard of fit and proper person, and to suspend an ADI if they have been charged or convicted of a sexual or violent offence. These safeguards protect not just women, but everyone using the services of an ADI.</p>
answering member constituency Nottingham South more like this
answering member printed Lilian Greenwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T16:33:10.62Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T16:33:10.62Z
answering member
4029
label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood more like this
tabling member 5030
1737185
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-25more like thismore than 2024-10-25
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Roads more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of trends in the level of immigration on the road system. more like this
tabling member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
tabling member printed
Rupert Lowe more like this
uin 11208 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The Department models future demand for road transport based on Office for National Statistics population forecasts, which include changes in population arising from immigration and other demographic change. Furthermore, the Department’s Common Analytical Scenarios consider futures that include high or low immigration to enable future uncertainty to be taken into account.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Nottingham South more like this
answering member printed Lilian Greenwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T10:39:48.93Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T10:39:48.93Z
answering member
4029
label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood more like this
tabling member 5158
1736959
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Telephone Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) average waiting time for people calling and (b) time people spent on hold for the DVLA was in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
tabling member printed
Rupert Lowe more like this
uin 11116 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p><strong></strong></p><p>The table below provides the average waiting time, over the last five years, for someone who calls the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to be connected to an advisor. Please note that the figures for the various years are not directly comparable as the DVLA has moved to a new telephony platform which allows them to manage customer demand in different ways.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Fiscal Year</p></td><td><p>Average waiting time in minutes</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020-2021</p></td><td><p>07:16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021-2022</p></td><td><p>10:12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022-2023</p></td><td><p>09:18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023-2024</p></td><td><p>12:55</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2024-24 Oct 24</p></td><td><p>13:22</p></td></tr></tbody></table> more like this
answering member constituency Nottingham South more like this
answering member printed Lilian Greenwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T10:13:56.203Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T10:13:56.203Z
answering member
4029
label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood more like this
tabling member 5158
1737121
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Shipping: Carbon Emissions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to support the maritime sector to develop clean maritime technologies. more like this
tabling member constituency Glenrothes and Mid Fife more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Baker more like this
uin 900973 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The Department for Transport’s £206m UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE) programme focuses on accelerating the technology necessary to decarbonise our domestic maritime sector.</p><p>UK SHORE interventions address maritime decarbonisation challenges over the full range of technology-readiness levels (TRL) and are being rolled out between 2022 and 2025.</p><p>The UK SHORE programme has allocated funding to more than 150 projects and aims to leverage over £100m private investment to support research and development in maritime decarbonisation. The funding benefits all 12 regions in the UK supporting over 350 organisations, including over 200 SMEs.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wythenshawe and Sale East more like this
answering member printed Mike Kane more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T08:37:38.607Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T08:37:38.607Z
answering member
4316
label Biography information for Mike Kane more like this
tabling member 5253
1736475
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-23more like thismore than 2024-10-23
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Large Goods Vehicles: Parking more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department is taking steps to help improve the welfare of HGV drivers through improved lorry parking facilities. more like this
tabling member constituency Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Mayer more like this
uin 10830 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-29more like thismore than 2024-10-29
answer text <p>My department recognises the need to ensure all hauliers have access to appropriate roadside facilities, including to attract and retain a more diverse workforce.</p><p>That is why DfT and industry are jointly investing up to £43.5 million to upgrade truckstops across England. This is on top of up to £26 million joint investment by National Highways and industry in roadside facilities along the Strategic Road Network. This investment will improve working conditions for lorry drivers, supporting jobs, and getting us back on track for growth.</p><p>The Department continues to engage with key stakeholders to encourage the development of more safe, secure, and high-quality lorry parking to improve driver welfare.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Nottingham South more like this
answering member printed Lilian Greenwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-29T16:00:21.407Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-29T16:00:21.407Z
answering member
4029
label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood more like this
tabling member 5141
1736484
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-23more like thismore than 2024-10-23
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Northumberland Line: Access more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the accessibility of (a) stations and (b) rolling stock on the Northumberland Line. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 10721 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>The six new stations on the Northumberland Line are being constructed in accordance with the appropriate accessibility standards and will need to demonstrate compliance as part of their acceptance into service. The rolling stock will be in compliance with the appropriate accessibility standards.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell more like this
answering member printed Simon Lightwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T17:13:02.767Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T17:13:02.767Z
answering member
4943
label Biography information for Simon Lightwood more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this