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1176406

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Shipping: Crew
	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 30 January 2020 to Question 7222 on Offshore Industry: Discrimination, when his Department's review of regulations on the treatment of seafarers will commence; when the terms of reference of that review will be published; and when the trade unions organising seafarer (a) Ratings and (b) Officers will be consulted.
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	uin	12995
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2020 answer text <p>The Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011 were designed to harmonise legislation as well as provide full protection to the individual. We are currently considering necessary amendments to the Regulations.</p><p> </p><p>As part of that review we will consider all the Regulations therein. In undertaking such a review, we will of course work with our social partners, including the relevant trade unions.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 12/02/2020 16:26:38 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1176407

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Shipping: Crew
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department's Maritime 2050 strategy, whether the social framework for the UK maritime workforce proposed in that strategy will include steps to prevent offshore-based maritime employers from discriminating against seafarers on the grounds of protected characteristics.
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	uin	12996
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2020 answer text <p>We are committed to develop the concept of a social framework, as referred to in the Maritime 2050 strategy. The aspiration is to provide clarity on the standards of welfare expected for our maritime workforce, regardless of whether they are working on land or at sea. This could include a review of all employment legislation explicitly pertaining to seafarers’ work and social protection, ensuring close alignment with the protections available to those working in land-based roles.</p><p> </p><p>As a coastal and flag State, international law generally restricts the UK applying its domestic legislation to vessels operating outside its territorial waters and not registered in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 12/02/2020 16:23:46 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1176408

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Shipping: Crew
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the Minister for Women and Equalities on employer discrimination against seafarers on grounds of protected characteristics.
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	uin	12997
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2020 answer text <p>I have not had any recent discussions with the Minister for Women and Equalities on employer discrimination against seafarers on the grounds of protected characteristics. However, officials from my Department have been liaising with counterparts in the Government Equalities Office (GEO). Furthermore, officials have also been working with the International Maritime Organization and the International Labour Organization as part of the international work on women in maritime which has included discussions on how to prevent discrimination on the grounds of protected characteristics</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 12/02/2020 16:25:11 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1176409

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Shipping: EEA Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his policy is on the enforcement of the Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011 for seafarers from European Economic Area countries following the UK's departure from the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	uin	12998
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2020 answer text <p>Any seafarer of an EEA country working in Great Britain is currently able to bring a discrimination claim against their GB-based employer to employment tribunal under the Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011. The UK’s departure from the EU will not change this in any way.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 12/02/2020 16:22:13 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1175531

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport: Schools
	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 Welsh Government on the effect of the Public Service Vehicle Accessibility (PSVAR) Regulations on school transport in Carmarthenshire.
	tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
	uin	11485
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government supports the creation of an inclusive transport network, and enabling disabled children to travel to school alongside their non-disabled peers is important for making this a reality.</p><p> </p><p>Officials engage regularly with colleagues at the Welsh Government, as well as other stakeholders, concerning the application of the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) and the impact of exemptions issued, on home to school transport services across Great Britain.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 06/02/2020 14:28:23 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1175784

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Airports and Ports
	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 increase capacity for (a) freight and (b) passenger traffic at (i) each UK ferry port, (ii) Heathrow and (iii) Gatwick; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	11454
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>UK ports are successful private enterprises, with a long history of private sector investment, that operate on a commercial basis delivering the capacity and capability required to serve their markets. As such the Government does not routinely intervene to increase capacity for either freight or passenger traffic. The Government is supportive of ambitions for Port growth, and has set out its vision and ambitions for the future of the British maritime sector in the <em>Maritime 2050: navigating the future</em>.</p><p> </p><p>This Government has over the last 12 months, provided significant investment worth £30 million to our national ports infrastructure, including the Ports Infrastructure Resilience and Capacity fund which has been granted to ensure that UK ports are not only prepared for growth, but they are ready and eager for it.</p><p> </p><p>The Airports National Policy Statement was designated as government policy in June 2018 following a vote in the House of Commons. It sets out that there is a need to increase airport capacity in the South East of England by 2030 by constructing one new runway and that this need is best met by the Northwest runway scheme at Heathrow Airport. It requires that at least 740,000 air transport movements are delivered at Heathrow per annum.</p><p>The Northwest runway scheme would enable Heathrow to nearly double its current freight capacity, it would also lead to better domestic connectivity by securing at least 14 domestic routes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government is also supportive of airports making best use of their existing capacity, subject to the assessment of the merits of individual applications, including consideration of their environmental impacts. The Government set out its policy position for the South East of England in <em>Beyond the Horizon: The future of UK aviation: Making best use of existing runways. </em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These policies make clear that the government considers that potential airport growth applications should be considered under the appropriate planning regime and should take careful account of all relevant considerations, particularly economic and environmental impacts and proposed mitigations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 06/02/2020 14:32:38 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1174262

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Passenger Ships: Impact Assessments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the updated impact assessment from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on its proposals for older passenger boats.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
	uin	9753
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The updated Impact Assessment will be published when the Regulations are laid in Parliament in accordance with the Government’s usual legislative process.</p><p> </p><p>The earlier version of the Impact Assessment was published for comment during public consultation between 6 November 2018 and 29 January 2019.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 03/02/2020 16:26:14 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1174263

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	River Thames: Boats
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he last met with operators of older passenger boats on the River Thames to discuss the proposals made by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on the use of those boats.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
	uin	9754
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2020 answer text <p>Officials from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) last met with London Operators on 24 October 2019, which was the most recent occurrence of the routine biannual London Operator’s meeting.</p><p> </p><p>The MCA has also held 5 Workshops on the proposals since 2016, supplemented by updates and discussions at the regular Domestic Passenger Ship Steering Group which includes industry representation from across the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 07/02/2020 14:08:32 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1174264

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	River Thames: Boats
	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 Transport for London on the potential effect of proposals made by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on established river boat services between Kew and Richmond.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
	uin	9755
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2020 answer text <p>Two public consultations were carried out on the proposals. The first between 6 November 2018 and 29 January 2019 and the second between 29 May and 10 July 2019.</p><p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Chief Executive and an MCA Director met with members of the London Assembly on 16 July 2019 to discuss the proposals.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 07/02/2020 13:53:49 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1173937

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Lifeboats: Finance
	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 16 January 2020 to Question 1713 on the Rescue Boat Grant Fund, when his Department plans to make an announcement on the future of the Rescue Boat Grant Fund.
	tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
	uin	8987
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The Rescue Boat Grant Fund has already provided £4.7 million of grants from 2014 - 2018.</p><p>We are continuing to review the impact of the Rescue Boat Grant Fund and expect to make a decision on its future shortly.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 03/02/2020 16:43:47 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1173392

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Blue Badge Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the 2019 guidance on hidden disabilities and blue badge parking.
	tabling member constituency	South Leicestershire
	tabling member printed	Alberto Costa
	uin	8344
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Transport will review the impact of the expanded criteria on the Blue Badge scheme 12 months after implementation.</p><p> </p><p>In the first 3 months of the new criteria being in operation, 12,299 people in England who had applied using the non-visible condition criteria were awarded a badge.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 03/02/2020 16:33:41 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4439 label Biography information for Alberto Costa

1173673

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Safety
	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 improve road safety for guide dog users.
	tabling member constituency	South Leicestershire
	tabling member printed	Alberto Costa
	uin	8345
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The Department provides guidance to local authorities on how to make streets safe and accessible for all users, including those with visual impairments. It has been carrying out research to inform possible revisions of two of its key guidance documents: Inclusive Mobility and Guidance on the use of Tactile Paving Surfaces. A collaborative project with the Scottish Government and Transport Scotland on inclusive street design is also underway. The Department will be providing further updates when the results of this research are available later this year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the Department’s two-year cycling and walking safety action plan, published in November 2018, included a commitment to review certain elements of The Highway Code to improve safety for vulnerable road users. The Department will consult on proposed changes to The Highway Code later this year.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 03/02/2020 16:29:21 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4439 label Biography information for Alberto Costa

1172646

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Port Glasgow Station: Access
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding has been allocated from the Public Purse to Port Glasgow Train Station through the Access for All scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
	tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
	uin	6751
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>The process to select options to make Port Glasgow more accessible is underway. The anticipated cost of the project will be known once a single design has been identified. Sufficient funding is available to deliver an accessible route both into the station, and to and between each platform. All Access for All projects are due to be completed by 2024 at the latest.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 27/01/2020 16:37:23 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

1171462

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Freeports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing free ports throughout the UK.
	tabling member constituency	South Antrim
	tabling member printed	Paul Girvan
	uin	4474
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2020 answer text <p>Freeports will be established after we leave the EU and will play a significant role in boosting trade. They will attract inward investment and drive productive activity across the UK, which will help rejuvenate deprived communities across the country through increased employment opportunities.</p><p>The Government is engaging with industry experts and economists to ensure we make Freeports a success, by developing an extremely ambitious and attractive offer to businesses interested in investing in our Freeports</p><p>The Government is committed to working with the DAs to ensure a Freeport policy that works for the whole UK. Specific locations for Freeports will be chosen in due course according to a fair, transparent and robust bidding process. The Government is keen to ensure that the bidding process is fair and open, and that the government is not seen to show favour to particular areas over others.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 24/01/2020 09:08:46 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4633 label Biography information for Paul Girvan

1171119

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Access
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to announce additional access for all funding for railway station accessibility; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	3858
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>We have announced the funding currently available for the 2019-2024 rail Control Period. In addition to the 73 Access for All stations announced last year, we will shortly be announcing additional projects selected to benefit from £20m of Mid-Tier funding. Future funding decisions will be made at a later time. However, I would like to assure you that I am committed to improving access at all stations, and will continue to seek further opportunities, and funding, to make more improvements.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/01/2020 15:24:45 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1170614

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Shipping: Minimum Wage
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timeframe is for his Department to bring forward legislative proposals to extend the application of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 to seafarers.
	tabling member constituency	Hartlepool
	tabling member printed	Mike Hill
	uin	3297
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>An Order in Council making the legislative changes is expected to be laid in draft before Parliament next month. This will be subject to the affirmative process and debates will be scheduled as the parliamentary timetable permits before final approval is sought from the Privy Council.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/01/2020 15:17:21 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4644 label Biography information for Mike Hill

1170641

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services: Disability
	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 increase the statutory minimum number of seats for disabled people required on public bus transport.
	tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
	tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
	uin	3289
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>The Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000 (PSVAR) require vehicles subject to them to incorporate at least four priority seats for disabled passengers, as well as a designated wheelchair space. Such facilities are now provided on 98% of buses across Great Britain, and are helping to make journeys easier for millions of people.</p><p> </p><p>However, we know that the needs of disabled people and the nature of public transport evolves over time. The previous Government committed in its Inclusive Transport Strategy to review the efficacy of PSVAR. Its timing is driven by the need to reflect on the effectiveness of the Regulations in facilitating access to coaches, the last of which only became subject to the Regulations on the 1<sup>st</sup> January 2020, and to be informed by a planned cross-modal review of the reference wheelchair standard, which is yet to begin. Amongst other issues it will consider the extent to which existing requirements on the provision of priority seating and wheelchair spaces are sufficient to meet current and future demand.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/01/2020 14:42:43 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4612 label Biography information for Jamie Stone

1170460

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Shipping: Minimum Wage
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to extend the application and enforcement of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 for seafarers.
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	uin	2568
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>An Order in Council making the legislative changes is expected to be laid in draft before Parliament next month. This will be subject to the affirmative process and debates will be scheduled as the parliamentary timetable permits before final approval is sought from the Privy Council.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/01/2020 14:56:51 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1169720

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Lifeboats: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has for (a) continuation and (b) replacement of the Rescue Boat Grant Fund after March 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
	uin	1713
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 answer text <p>The Rescue Boat Grant Fund has already awarded £4.7 million to 103 charities around the UK.</p><p> </p><p>We have already extended the Fund by making a further £1 million available for 2019-20 and I expect to announce the successful applicants shortly.</p><p> </p><p>A decision on the future of the Fund will be taken in due course.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 16/01/2020 15:55:31 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1169510

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Maritime UK: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has plans to allocate funding from the public purse to Maritime Research and Innovation UK.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	1297
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>To date the Department for Transport has provided £3.3m to Maritime Research and Innovation UK (MarRI-UK). This funding has supported the establishment of MarRI-UK and two rounds of innovation funding - a £1.5m Clean Maritime Innovation Call and a £1.5m Technology and Innovation in UK Maritime Call.</p><p> </p><p>Both calls take forward our Maritime 2050 ambitions set out in the Clean Maritime Plan and in the Technology and Innovation in UK Maritime Roadmap. The Government continues to support MarRI-UK in coordinating UK maritime research and development. It is MarRI-UK’s intention to fund its core research programme through contributions from its members.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 13/01/2020 15:46:03 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1168919

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	River Thames: Boats
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, (a) how many movements and (b) what proportion of barge traffic on the tidal Thames between Richmond and Tower Bridges was connected to the (i) Northern Line extension at Battersea and (ii) Thames Tideway Tunnel in each of the last 12 months; and what the projected changes in those numbers and percentages are after completion of those projects.
	tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
	tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
	uin	402
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2020 answer text <p>The Port of London Authority (PLA) is the navigation authority for the tidal Thames. The Department for Transport therefore does not hold data on vessel movements on the Thames or intermodal connections.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 14/01/2020 15:56:04 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1168920

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	River Thames: Boats
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effect of vessel (a) speed and (b) frequency on the tidal River Thames on public safety; and what plans he has for (i) a new navigation system and (ii) regulation and monitoring of vessel speed on that river.
	tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
	tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
	uin	403
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2020 answer text <p>The Port of London Authority (PLA) is the navigation authority for the tidal Thames. Vessel speed and frequency do not fall under the remit of the Department for Transport therefore no such assessments have been made.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 14/01/2020 15:42:14 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1168921

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Passenger Ships: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the criteria are for exemptions of passenger boats from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s damage stability requirements for category C waters.
	tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
	tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
	uin	404
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2020 answer text <p>Requests from exemptions against safety standards are considered on a case by case basis. Under proposed legislation for older passenger vessels, no new damage stability requirements are expected to be applied to older domestic passenger vessels which operate exclusively on non-tidal Category C Waters.</p><p> </p><p>On tidal Category C waters, owners will be able to apply for exemptions against any new damage stability requirements if they can produce a risk assessment which demonstrates that their area of operation is one of low operational risk. These will also be considered on a case by case basis.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 14/01/2020 15:31:20 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1168922

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Passenger Ships: Standards
	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 whether all stages of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s 2018 consultation on the Review of standards for older passenger ships were conducted in accordance with his Department's guidance on consultation principles; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
	tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
	uin	405
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2020 answer text <p>In accordance with the Cabinet Office guidance on consultation principles, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) conducted two public consultations on the implementation of the review of standards for older passenger ships from 6 November 2018 to 29 January 2019 and 29 May 2019 to 10 July 2019, and received 75 and 52 responses respectively. The consultations were published on gov.uk and notified extensively to stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the MCA engaged widely with stakeholders through the Domestic Passenger Ship Steering Group, and held five workshops with industry on the proposals, three during 2016, another in 2018 and a further one in 2019.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 14/01/2020 16:05:57 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1168967

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Walkden Station: Disability
	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 decide not to award Walkden Station funding from the 2018 Access for All programme.
	tabling member constituency	Worsley and Eccles South
	tabling member printed	Barbara Keeley
	uin	399
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2020 answer text <p>Stations were selected for this funding against a range of criteria including annual footfall, the incidence of disability in the area, and the availability of third party funding for the project. The Department also took into account local factors such as proximity to a hospital. Stations were also chosen to ensure a fair geographical spread of projects across the country.</p><p> </p><p>The programme was heavily subscribed, meaning that many strong nominations were not successful, including Walkden.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 09/01/2020 13:47:23 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	1588 label Biography information for Barbara Keeley

1167715

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Ledbury Station: Access
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress he has made in assessing the merits of allocating Access for All funding for the purposes of making Ledbury Station step-free.
	tabling member constituency	North Herefordshire
	tabling member printed	Bill Wiggin
	uin	8213
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>For the Main Access for All programme, we received nominations for more than 300 stations, including Ledbury, and in April we announced the 73 stations that would benefit from the funding. Unfortunately Ledbury was not selected as its comparatively low passenger usage made it difficult to justify its inclusion ahead of other busier stations in the region.</p><p> </p><p>For the Mid-Tier Access for All programme, nominations were required by 18 October but there was no nomination for Ledbury station.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Inclusive Transport Strategy sets out what we are doing to improve access across all transport modes, and we will continue to seek further opportunities, and funding, to make more improvements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 05/11/2019 11:54:34 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	1428 label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin

1166747

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Offshore Industry: North Sea
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) commercial helicopters, (b) helicopter crew and (c) flights were involved in the evacuation of all workers from the Thistle oil platform to the Dunlin Alpha platform in the North Sea on 21 October 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	6369
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>No commercial helicopters were involved in the evacuation of workers from the Thistle oil platform to Dunlin Alpha platform on 21 October 2019. The HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter based at Sumburgh and two Norwegian rescue helicopters were tasked to evacuate all workers.</p><p> </p><p>Each helicopter undertook the evacuation with one duty crew. The HM Coastguard aircraft operates with a crew of four, the Norwegian aircraft operate with a crew of five.</p><p> </p><p>The total number of flights involved in the evacuation was seven, four undertaken by one Norwegian helicopter and three by HM Coastguard. The second Norwegian helicopter required fuel before assisting and was then stood down as the evacuation was complete.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 04/11/2019 15:03:38 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1152052

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2019
	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	What steps his Department is taking to improve the (a) safety and (b) regulation of taxis.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	900130
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>My Department will shortly issue statutory guidance to licensing authorities on how they should use their extensive existing powers to protect taxi and private hire vehicle passengers. Next year revised best practice guidance will be issued recommending ways that licensing authorities can use those same powers to enable the trade the thrive and deliver the services passengers demand.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 24/10/2019 16:26:52 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1156147

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Sandbach Station: Access
	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 ensure that increasing accessibility at Sandbach railway station is included in the Government's disability action plan.
	tabling member constituency	Congleton
	tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
	uin	4980
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>I am committed to improving access at all stations. Last year we published the Inclusive Transport Strategy which sets out what we are doing to improve access across all transport modes. As part of this, we extended our Access for All programme with an additional £300m of funding. This provides accessibility improvements over and above those required by the rail industry itself. Stations are nominated by the rail industry bodies who can work alongside local authorities and Members of Parliament. Stations are selected for funding through a prioritisation and assessment process. Sandbach was not nominated for this funding.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to seek further opportunities, and funding, to make more improvements.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 29/10/2019 16:00:33 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

1156253

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what criteria his Department uses to assess which train stations are eligible for disabled access upgrade.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	5087
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>The Access for All programme provides accessibility improvements over and above those required by the industry. Stations are selected for this funding against a range of criteria including annual footfall, the incidence of disability in the area, and the availability of third party funding for the project. We also take into account local factors such as proximity to a hospital. Stations are also chosen to ensure a fair geographical spread of projects across the country.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 31/10/2019 12:28:41 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

1156254

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department's timescale is for bringing forward legislation to ensure that disability equality training for taxi drivers becomes mandatory.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	5088
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2019 answer text <p>The Government is taking robust action and will introduce National Minimum Standards including mandatory disability awareness training when Parliamentary time allows. In 2020 we plan to consult on revised best practice guidance for local licensing authorities, including strengthened recommendations on the provision of disability awareness training for drivers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 01/11/2019 13:41:36 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

1156281

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Access
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether match-funding was a criterion for the value for money assessment of bids for 2018 Access for All programme funding.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	5105
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>Match funding was one of many factors that were considered. Other factors considered included annual footfall, the incidence of disability in the area, the availability of third party funding for the project and local factors such as proximity to a hospital.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 31/10/2019 12:26:33 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1156282

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Access
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the successful nominations to the 2018 Access for All Programme had undertaken an Option Selection Assessment (GRIP 2-3); and what assessment he has made of the level of support for each of those nominations from local stakeholders.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	5106
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>The level of development of a scheme was considered as was the level of support from stakeholders. For example, stations that had support from the train operating company were considered more favourably, as this makes a big difference in getting projects completed. However, many other factors were also considered including, annual footfall, the incidence of disability in the area, and the availability of third party funding for the project. We also took into account local factors such as proximity to a hospital. Stations were also chosen to ensure a fair geographical spread of projects across the country.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 31/10/2019 12:20:41 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1156283

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Access
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many of the successful nominations to the 2018 Access for All programme had not undertaken an Option Selection Assessment (GRIP 2-3).
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	5107
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>More than half of the new stations selected were at GRIP 2 or higher. However, this was only one of many factors that were considered. Other factors considered included annual footfall, the incidence of disability in the area, the availability of third party funding for the project, and local factors such as proximity to a hospital.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 31/10/2019 12:18:18 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1156284

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Access
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether priority was given to bids to the 2018 Access for All programme from local authorities.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	5108
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>We advised that that we expected the views of local authorities and other stakeholders to have been sought when making a nomination. However, this was only one of many factors considered. Other factors included annual footfall, the incidence of disability in the area, and the availability of third party funding for the project. We also took into account local factors such as proximity to a hospital. Stations were also chosen to ensure a fair geographical spread of projects across the country.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 31/10/2019 12:15:17 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1151913

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to respond to his Department's consultation entitled Bus Services Act 2017: accessible information, which closed on 16 September 2018; and what his Department's timetable is to bring forward legislative proposals to require bus operators to provide audible and visible information on local bus services.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
	tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
	uin	4246
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government understands the importance of accessible on-board information in helping bus passengers to travel with confidence, and in Summer 2018 published a public consultation on proposals to require its provision on local bus services throughout Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to analyse responses to the consultation and expect to announce our next steps regarding the making of Regulations and publication of guidance later in the year.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 31/10/2019 12:48:56 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1150898

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Public Spaces: Visual Impairment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department's Inclusive Transport Strategy, published in July 2018, what steps he is taking to ensure that public spaces are more accessible for people with a vision impairment.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	2692
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>Local authorities are responsible for managing their roads, including making public space accessible. The Department provides good practice guidance in 'Inclusive Mobility' on access to pedestrian and transport infrastructure. Section 3 relates to access to footways, footpaths and pedestrian areas. ‘Inclusive Mobility’ is available at:</p><p> </p><p>www.gov.uk/government/publications/inclusive-mobility</p><p> </p><p>The Department is in the process of updating ‘Inclusive Mobility’, and has research underway to inform this. The research is due to conclude by the end of this year, and the updates to the guidance will follow at a later date. Research into inclusive street design, a collaborative project with the Scottish Government and Transport Scotland, is also underway. We await the results of this research next year with updates to guidance to follow at a later date.</p><p> </p><p>The control of advertising, including the use of A-boards in public spaces, is a matter for my colleagues in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 29/10/2019 16:03:12 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

1150524

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Shipping: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many ratings were trained on tonnage tax qualifying vessels in 2018-19.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
	tabling member printed	Karl Turner
	uin	1659
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>To date we have recorded 25 ratings as having received training from companies within the UK Tonnage Tax scheme during the 2018-19 training year. Though some companies are yet to file their final returns, we do not expect this figure to change significantly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 24/10/2019 14:36:58 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

1149936

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress his Department has made on the installation of audio-visual equipment in buses.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
	tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
	uin	861
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government understands the importance of accessible on-board information in helping bus passengers to travel with confidence, and in Summer 2018 published a public consultation on proposals to require its provision on local bus services throughout Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to analyse responses to the consultation and expect to announce our next steps regarding the making of Regulations and publication of guidance later in the year. This follows the Government’s commitment, set out in the Inclusive Transport Strategy, to invest £2 million towards ensuring that audio visual equipment is installed on buses.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 21/10/2019 16:14:43 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1149984

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Pedestrian Areas: Safety
	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 visually impaired people through reducing street furniture.
	tabling member constituency	Chatham and Aylesford
	tabling member printed	Tracey Crouch
	uin	974
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department is working to address the problems street clutter can create for vulnerable pedestrians, in particular those with visual impairments.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are responsible for managing their roads, including the provision of street furniture. The Department provides good practice guidance in 'Inclusive Mobility' on access to pedestrian and transport infrastructure. Section 3 relates to access to footways, footpaths and pedestrian areas. ‘Inclusive Mobility’ is available at:</p><p> </p><p>www.gov.uk/government/publications/inclusive-mobility</p><p> </p><p>The Department is in the process of updating ‘Inclusive Mobility’, and has research underway to inform this. The research is due to conclude by the end of this year, and the updates to the guidance will follow at a later date.</p><p> </p><p>The control of advertising, including the use of A-boards, is a matter for my colleagues in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 24/10/2019 11:25:23 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch

1150033

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Blue Badge Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will abolish fees for the Blue Badge Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	988
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>It is for each local authority to decide whether to charge for a Blue Badge. There are no plans to abolish the Blue Badge fee which allows local authorities to recover some of the costs involved with issuing the badge and administering the Scheme. In England the maximum fee that can be charged is £10.</p><p> </p><p>On 30 August the scheme in England was extended to include people with non-visible disabilities or conditions which affect an individual’s mobility.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 21/10/2019 15:57:13 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1150047

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Blue Badge Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of the extension of eligibility criteria for the Blue Badge scheme on trends in the level of applications to that scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	1111
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport only has information about the numbers of applications that are submitted online using the gov.uk service. Some local authorities have their own online applications, and most local authorities also offer either a paper-based or another form of assisted application for applicants.</p><p> </p><p>Prior to the launch of the new criteria, an average of around 2,000 applications for a badge were received online via gov.uk by local authorities each day. Monday’s are the busiest day, with around 2,200 submitted applications received prior to the launch of the new criteria on 30 August 2019.</p><p> </p><p>On the day the new criteria launched 9,134 applications were received online, with a further 4,503 applications received on the first Monday. This has since dropped back to a Monday peak of around 2,700 applications, with 2,691 applications received on Monday 14 October.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to monitor the impact of the new criteria, and will publish figures in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 21/10/2019 15:50:38 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1150131

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timeframe is for the introduction of National Minimum Standards on disability awareness training for drivers of taxi and private hire vehicles.
	tabling member constituency	Chatham and Aylesford
	tabling member printed	Tracey Crouch
	uin	978
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>We will continue to engage with the sector on our plans to reform the regulation of taxis and private hire vehicles, including the introduction of national minimum standards in licensing, and will bring forward further measures in due course.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 24/10/2019 13:47:30 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch

1149305

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Retford Station: Lifts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects work to be commenced on the lower level platform lift at Retford station.
	tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
	tabling member printed	John Mann
	uin	473
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>All Access for All projects are due to be complete by 31 March 2024 at the latest. Retford is making good progress. The option selection process is finished and Network Rail will shortly start design works. Once that is complete we will have confirmed start and completion dates with construction scheduled to ensure minimal disruption to passengers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 21/10/2019 16:04:19 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

1148382

	registered interest
	date	04/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis: Disability
	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 make taxis more accessible for disabled people.
	tabling member constituency	Woking
	tabling member printed	Mr Jonathan Lord
	uin	294716
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>In July 2018 the Department published its Inclusive Transport Strategy, with the intention of supporting a transport network which enables disabled people to travel easily, confidently and without additional cost. Disabled people make twice as many journeys by taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) as non-disabled people and it is essential that operators and authorities play their part in making this a reality.</p><p> </p><p>The Government plans to update guidance to local licensing authorities on the provision of an inclusive service, including the appropriate treatment of passengers with assistance dogs.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime I urge authorities to ensure that drivers receive suitable disability awareness training and that robust action is taken against those who discriminate illegally against disabled passengers.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 294717 question first answered 08/10/2019 10:19:32 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4090 label Biography information for Mr Jonathan Lord

1148383

	registered interest
	date	04/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis: Assistance Animals
	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 prevent taxi drivers from discriminating against people with disability assistance dogs.
	tabling member constituency	Woking
	tabling member printed	Mr Jonathan Lord
	uin	294717
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>In July 2018 the Department published its Inclusive Transport Strategy, with the intention of supporting a transport network which enables disabled people to travel easily, confidently and without additional cost. Disabled people make twice as many journeys by taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) as non-disabled people and it is essential that operators and authorities play their part in making this a reality.</p><p> </p><p>The Government plans to update guidance to local licensing authorities on the provision of an inclusive service, including the appropriate treatment of passengers with assistance dogs.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime I urge authorities to ensure that drivers receive suitable disability awareness training and that robust action is taken against those who discriminate illegally against disabled passengers.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 294716 question first answered 08/10/2019 10:19:32 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4090 label Biography information for Mr Jonathan Lord

1147746

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Shared Spaces: Visual Impairment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Inclusive Transport Strategy, published on 25 July 2018, when his Department plans to publish updated guidance for local authorities creating a shared space that is also accessible for visually impaired people.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	293651
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>Following the commitment in the Inclusive Transport Strategy, the Department is working with Transport Scotland on the research into inclusive street design. This is a collaborative project between the Scottish Government and Transport Scotland, which began in August and is scheduled to complete early next year. Following the conclusion of the research, we will consider the recommendations, and therefore how best to update our guidance.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 08/10/2019 10:14:30 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1147005

	registered interest
	date	30/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Shared Spaces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to issue new guidance on shared spaces.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	292085
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2019 answer text <p>Following the commitment in the Inclusive Transport Strategy, the Department is working with Transport Scotland on the research into inclusive street design. This is a collaborative project between the Scottish Government and Transport Scotland, which began in August and is scheduled to complete early next year. Following the conclusion of the research, we will consider the recommendations, and therefore how best to update our guidance.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 03/10/2019 14:09:27 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1145688

	registered interest
	date	25/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish guidance for bus operators relating to disability equality training.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	290712
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>Later in the year, the Department plans to publish best practice guidance on the provision of disability awareness training in the bus sector, which was informed by the experience of disabled passengers, bus operators and training providers. We hope that by sharing across the whole bus industry some of the good practice already benefiting passengers in many areas of the country, we will ensure that disabled passengers can board any service with confidence that the driver will provide them with the help they need.</p><p> </p><p>The Department publishes annual bus statistics which include an assessment of the proportion of local bus operators which require their staff to complete training consistent with the European Regulation. The most recent release indicated that 98% of drivers work for companies which fulfil this requirement</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 01/10/2019 15:24:37 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1144635

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Public Transport: Disability
	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 make public transport more inclusive and accessible for disabled children and their families.
	tabling member constituency	Woking
	tabling member printed	Mr Jonathan Lord
	uin	286737
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring disabled people of all ages have the same access to transport and opportunities to travel as everyone else.</p><p> </p><p>In July 2018 the Department published the Inclusive Transport Strategy. Its ambition is to create a transport system that provides equal access for disabled people by 2030, and to enable disabled people to travel confidently, easily and without extra cost.</p><p> </p><p>In July 2019, the Department reported to Parliament on the progress it had made in delivering the many commitments set out in the Strategy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 09/09/2019 15:51:02 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4090 label Biography information for Mr Jonathan Lord