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1365415

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	M11: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding the Government has provided to new M11 junction 7a.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	68216
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2021 answer text <p>Safety is the Department and National Highways’ main priority on all sections of the Strategic Road Network (SRN), comprised of England’s motorways and principal A-roads, including the M11 between junctions 6 and 8.</p><p>National Highways routinely monitors the M11, and accidents are analysed to understand cause and identify trends. National Highways completed several maintenance and improvement schemes since its 2018 accident study on the this stretch. These have improved the road surface, drainage and road markings.</p><p>National Highways has also contributed financially to the building of the new junction 7a by Essex County Council. The new junction will not only support growth around the Harlow constituency, but will improve the safety of those driving between Harlow and the M11.</p><p>Pursuant to the answer to Question 151672, total project costs for this scheme, including construction and widening of local link roads, is estimated to be around £81 million, with an agreed funding contribution from National Highways of £41.7 million which was provided to Essex County Council. Additionally, through the Department’s Large Local Majors programme, the scheme received £1.5 million of early development funding in 2017. The remainder of the project costs are being funded by Essex County Council and partners.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison grouped question UIN 68219 question first answered 09/11/2021 12:02:59 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1365419

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	M11: Accidents
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to reduce traffic accidents on the M11 between junction 6 and junction 8.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	68219
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2021 answer text <p>Safety is the Department and National Highways’ main priority on all sections of the Strategic Road Network (SRN), comprised of England’s motorways and principal A-roads, including the M11 between junctions 6 and 8.</p><p>National Highways routinely monitors the M11, and accidents are analysed to understand cause and identify trends. National Highways completed several maintenance and improvement schemes since its 2018 accident study on the this stretch. These have improved the road surface, drainage and road markings.</p><p>National Highways has also contributed financially to the building of the new junction 7a by Essex County Council. The new junction will not only support growth around the Harlow constituency, but will improve the safety of those driving between Harlow and the M11.</p><p>Pursuant to the answer to Question 151672, total project costs for this scheme, including construction and widening of local link roads, is estimated to be around £81 million, with an agreed funding contribution from National Highways of £41.7 million which was provided to Essex County Council. Additionally, through the Department’s Large Local Majors programme, the scheme received £1.5 million of early development funding in 2017. The remainder of the project costs are being funded by Essex County Council and partners.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison grouped question UIN 68216 question first answered 09/11/2021 12:02:59 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

43461

	registered interest
	date	17/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the punctuality levels of train services between Harlow Town train station and London Liverpool Street station have been over the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	192246
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2014 answer text The Department does not hold such information to the level required. We do not routinely measure punctuality (or any other performance measure) by individual line or route; it is the franchise as a whole we measure. answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 24/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1254896

	registered interest
	date	24/11/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Port of Felixstowe: Standards
	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 urgently help resolve the delays at Felixstowe port.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	120033
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2020 answer text <p>Officials and I have actively engaged with the Port of Felixstowe, the port sector, and wider freight sectors, to understand the challenge of a global peak in container traffic, and the steps they are taking to address the demand surge impacts in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to monitor the situation, including convening a meeting of all relevant freight trade associations, to encourage all parties to work collaboratively to take the steps needed to resolve any remaining challenges.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 30/11/2020 16:30:26 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1339453

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Airport and Ground Operations Support Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will match the support given to retail and hospitality sectors by extending the Airports and Ground Operators Support Scheme to offer relief equivalent to full, uncapped business rates in 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	21188
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2021 answer text <p>The aviation sector is crucial to the UK’s economy and businesses across the industry have drawn on an unprecedented package of economic measures which we have put in place. This includes support through loan guarantees, support for exporters, the Bank of England’s Covid Corporate Financing Facility, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Airport and Ground Operations Scheme. In total, we estimate that by the end of September 2021 the air transport sector will have benefited from around £7bn of Government support since the start of the pandemic.</p><p>The Airport and Ground Operations Scheme provides eligible commercial airports support towards their fixed costs. The Scheme originally opened in January to provide support to airports for the 2020/21 financial year. In the March Budget, the Chancellor announced a six-month renewal to the scheme from April, initial payments will be made towards the end of the summer.</p><p>The caps on the support strike an appropriate balance between supporting airports and ground handing companies in financial distress while protecting the interests of the taxpayer.</p><p>The support will help airports and ground handlers following the introduction of international travel restrictions designed to protect the public. We continue to take a flexible approach and keep all impacts and policies under review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 28/06/2021 14:15:19 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1189135

	registered interest
	date	21/04/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Tests: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if the Government will extend the validity period of learner driver theory test certificates to ensure learner drivers who cannot take a practical driving test as a result of the outbreak of covid-19 do not have to retake the theory test.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	38624
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is aware of the issue of theory tests that are about to expire shortly. We are currently considering options on this matter. People can still apply for an emergency practical driving test if their work is critical to the COVID-19 response.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 27/04/2020 15:46:54 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1191072

	registered interest
	date	28/04/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Instruction: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to extend the duration of provisional driving instructor licences during the covid-19 outbreak to ensure that those licenses do not expire while trainee driving instructors are unable to undertake training.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	41029
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>There is no provision in legislation to extend the period of a provisional driving instructor trainee licence beyond six months.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 04/05/2020 15:18:32 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1204389

	registered interest
	date	16/06/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Instruction: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance he has issued on when driving instructors can return to work as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	59739
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>As the health and safety of staff and customers is key, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is working closely with the Department for Transport to prepare for a safe return to testing. It will announce details of resumption in due course.</p><p>In the meantime, approved driving instructors (ADI) should continue to limit driving lessons to critical workers who are preparing for an emergency driving test.</p><p>The DVSA’s priority remains to protect the public and save lives. Driving lessons and tests have not yet been able to restart because the risk of transmission of the virus in vehicles is higher.</p><p>On 15 June 2020, the DVSA’s Chief Executive wrote to all ADIs updating them on the planning it is doing to help return to life that is as close to normal as possible, as quickly and fairly as possible, in a way that avoids a second peak of infections. That letter can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-letter" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-letter</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 22/06/2020 16:01:15 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1230275

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Tests: Coronavirus
	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 support people who had their driving tests cancelled as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	83760
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>Practical car driving tests in England resumed on 22 July 2020. From 16 July 2020, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) began inviting candidates by email, who had a test cancelled and put on hold owing to the COVID-19 outbreak, to choose their preferred location, date and time. For those candidates whose email address failed, the DVSA sent them a text message, where the agency had a mobile number for them.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 07/09/2020 16:28:19 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1238360

	registered interest
	date	28/09/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	M11: Accidents
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many collisions there have been at Junction 7 on the M11 in each of the last three years; and what has been the nature of those collisions.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	96048
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2020 answer text <p>The number of reported personal injury road accidents on junction 7 of the M11 for the past three years can be found in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="4"><p>Reported personal injury road accidents on junction 7 of the M11, 2016 to 2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Fatal</p></td><td><p>Serious</p></td><td><p>Slight</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>Source<strong>: </strong>DfT, STATS19</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 01/10/2020 13:55:54 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon