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1243327

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Public Transport: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to provide additional funding to local transport authorities to reduce the cost of travel for young people in (a) London and (b) the rest of England.
	tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
	tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
	uin	103645
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>Transport in London, including fares policy, is devolved and is the responsibility of the Mayor of London and Transport for London. There are no current national plans to reduce the cost of travel for young people in the rest of England. However, concessionary travel legislation gives local authorities the flexibility to offer local travel concessions, such as free or discounted travel to young people, if they choose to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 22/10/2020 16:33:26 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1241977

	registered interest
	date	08/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Insolvency
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will bring forward the proposed airline insolvency legislation announced in the Queen’s Speech.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL8943
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>Government has considered the recommendations of the Airline Insolvency Review to identify the reforms needed to ensure a strong level of consumer protection and value for money for the taxpayer.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also mindful of the need to consider the challenges faced by the aviation sector as a result of COVID-19. We are keeping under review the scope and timing of any future reforms in this policy area.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 22/10/2020 16:18:13 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1241954

	registered interest
	date	08/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Construction
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the long-term case for new railway (1) lines, and (2) stations.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	uin	HL8912
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to enhancing the railway where a business case can be made for doing so. We have set a £10.4bn budget for rail enhancements in England and Wales in Control Period 6 (2019-2024), £500m of which is available for Restoring Your Railway schemes.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 22/10/2020 16:28:44 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1241961

	registered interest
	date	08/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment have they made of (1) the reliability of rail services under reduced service levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) the value of a future railway timetable which is set at less than theoretical maximum capacity levels.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL8925
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government and the rail industry revised the train timetable to ensure passengers received a regular and reliable service throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We took early action to stabilise the industry, which enabled the continued operation of critical passenger and freight services. Throughout the pandemic, performance levels have increased substantially, with the number of recorded station stops arrived at on time being over 15% higher than in the same period in 2019. We continue to work closely with industry to make sure we strike the right balance between running the maximum levels of service that can be resourced reliably and protecting taxpayers’ best interests.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 22/10/2020 16:28:22 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1241976

	registered interest
	date	08/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Monarch Airlines: Insolvency
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they last communicated with Greybull Capital and Petrol Jersey Limited about the repayment of the costs to taxpayers of repatriating UK passengers of Monarch Airlines when that airline collapsed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Myners
	uin	HL8941
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>Greybull Capital is not itself a shareholder in Monarch Airlines but it does perform an advisory and management role for the principal shareholder, Petrol Jersey Limited. There is no formal legal mechanism we can use to oblige Greybull to contribute towards the cost of repatriating passengers.</p><p> </p><p>Marc Meyohas, partner at Greybull, wrote to the Transport Select Committee on 24 October 2017 acknowledging a moral obligation (if they make a profit) to contribute and help to defray the costs incurred by the Government in repatriating Monarch customers.</p><p> </p><p>The extent of any profit or loss from Greybull Capital and Petrol Jersey Limited’s investment in Monarch Airlines will depend on the outcome of the administration process, which is not due to conclude until October 2020. Until then, we will not be able to confirm the final total that the Department has recouped.</p><p> </p><p>Discussions with Greybull in relation to recovering the costs of the repatriation operation have been in writing. Ministers last wrote to Greybull on this matter on 5 December 2018.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 22/10/2020 16:17:39 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

1245790

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Biofuels: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on the introduction of E10 fuel.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton South
	tabling member printed	Matt Vickers
	uin	907955
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>The Department consulted on proposals to introduce E10 in 2021.</p><p>There is no assessment that identified any Covid-19 impact on that timeline.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 22/10/2020 14:20:41 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4844 label Biography information for Matt Vickers

1244504

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Instruction: Protective Clothing
	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 that adequate personal protective equipment for driving test instructors is available at driving test centres.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	105299
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) makes personal protective equipment (PPE) available at driving test centres for every examiner, for every test. PPE includes face coverings, gloves and car seat covers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 22/10/2020 16:30:51 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1244362

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Tests: High Wycombe
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason the driving test centre in High Wycombe has closed; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	105361
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>It is important customers are provided with a value for money service. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has taken the decision to cease driver testing at High Wycombe as the low demand for tests and the cost of the driving test centre lease is not a good use of public money.</p><p> </p><p>Learner drivers will be able to receive a good service from the centres in Aylesbury, Slough and Uxbridge, which have the capacity to meet the extra demand for testing as the examiners who conducted tests at High Wycombe will be based in these nearby sites instead.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 22/10/2020 16:29:30 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1245791

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Cycling and Walking: Urban Areas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding to create active travel cities as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	907954
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>The Department’s Ministers have regular discussions with their Treasury counterparts on issues including the Department’s approach to the Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 22/10/2020 10:08:48 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1243458

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Global Travel Taskforce
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Global Travel Taskforce held its first meeting.
	tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
	tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
	uin	103542
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>A core function of the Global Travel Taskforce (GTT) is to bring together industry and government to devise a way to implement measures to reduce quarantine while protecting public health. In its work, the GTT will therefore seek to consult representatives from across the travel sector.</p><p>Further information on the GTT can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/global-travel-taskforce" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/global-travel-taskforce</a></p><p>The taskforce held its first meeting on 15 October 2020.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts grouped question UIN 103543 103544 question first answered 22/10/2020 15:57:26 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey