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1701813

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Parking Offences: Fines
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans for councils to set their own charges for parking on single and double yellow lines.
	tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
	tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
	uin	22268
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The Department has no such plans.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 22/04/2024 16:50:31 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1701817

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Speed Limits: Public Consultation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance his Department issues to local authorities on consultation with local residents before the introduction of 20 mph zones.
	tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
	tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
	uin	22270
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The guidance can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/setting-local-speed-limits/setting-local-speed-limits" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/setting-local-speed-limits/setting-local-speed-limits</a>. On setting 20mph speed limits and zones, it states ‘A comprehensive and early consultation of all those who may be affected by the introduction of a 20mph scheme is an essential part of the implementation process. This needs to include residents, all tiers of local government, the police and emergency services, public transport providers and any other relevant local groups (including, for example, groups representing pedestrians, cyclists, drivers or equestrians)’.</p><p>Local authorities are expected to consider this best practice guidance; though the final decision is for the authority together with the police, who would carry out any enforcement activity.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 22/04/2024 13:20:42 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1701821

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Road Traffic Control: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funds his Department has allocated to help improve local traffic movements in the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
	tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
	uin	22272
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The Department has a number of funding streams which can help improve local traffic movements. These include the Integrated Transport Block, which can support small-scale local improvements, and the Highway Maintenance Block which helps deliver smoother roads. Details of the funding provided under each are available at <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Froads-funding-information-pack%2Froads-funding-information-pack&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJohn.McVeagh%40dft.gov.uk%7C089c632126684408e87d08dc607d376c%7C28b782fb41e148eabfc3ad7558ce7136%7C0%7C0%7C638491338162363533%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=WYSeklnqQXd2kpiMfBgW46JfWMPCW90hb8lJuihU6Ss%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/roads-funding-information-pack/roads-funding-information-pack</a>.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, there are a number of wider Government funds such as the Levelling Up Fund, Active Travel Fund and Future High Streets all of which have supported improvements to local roads.</p><p> </p><p>As announced in the Plan for Drivers, the Department has provided £50 million to local authorities to upgrade traffic signals to help improve traffic flow. This includes £30 million to replace outdated equipment, and £20 million to reduce poor traffic light sequencing through innovative technology that responds to live traffic conditions. Details of the funding allocations are available at <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Ftraffic-signal-obsolescence-grant-and-green-light-fund-allocations&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJohn.McVeagh%40dft.gov.uk%7C089c632126684408e87d08dc607d376c%7C28b782fb41e148eabfc3ad7558ce7136%7C0%7C0%7C638491338162372149%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=AYNpYsIBPm2%2B3hJhUXWwe2SoiY0KUNKwrmkzzUWy5aI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/traffic-signal-obsolescence-grant-and-green-light-fund-allocations</a>”</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 22/04/2024 14:20:07 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1701827

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Parking: Pedestrian Areas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the impact of pavement parking on individuals that are visually impaired; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a ban on pavement parking.
	tabling member constituency	Preston
	tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
	uin	22235
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The Department carried out a public consultation on possible solutions to the complex pavement parking problem and received over 15,000 responses. The Department has listened carefully to the concerns raised by Guide Dogs and other disability organisations, including via their consultation responses, and those views will help inform our subsequent policy decisions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 22/04/2024 10:04:01 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

1701870

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Road Works: Broadband and Utilities
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his planned timetable is for undertaking additional trials of flexible permitting for works on roads by broadband and utility providers.
	tabling member constituency	Rhondda
	tabling member printed	Sir Chris Bryant
	uin	22263
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Transport consulted in 2021 on a proposal to allow flexi permits for certain types of works and published a response in 2022 <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fconsultations%2Fstreet-manager-and-permit-scheme-changes&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJohn.McVeagh%40dft.gov.uk%7C5dc36d79dd2c476831fa08dc5f8a1b31%7C28b782fb41e148eabfc3ad7558ce7136%7C0%7C0%7C638490293975147125%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=wuw7s4ZWdkyOd0FQKXJJiMzyIpRf4AoodIK26ao5snQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/street-manager-and-permit-scheme-changes</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The proposal was not supported at the time on the basis of limited evidence that was presented in the impact assessment that accompanied the consultation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government committed to carry out trials to develop the design for flexi permits and to carry out further assessments. We are working with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology who are funding the trials. Work has been underway since the end of 2023 and will continue until autumn 2024.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 22264 question first answered 22/04/2024 13:18:12 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant

1701871

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Road Works: Broadband and Utilities
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of flexible permitting schemes for works on roads by broadband and utility providers on changes in the level of spending by local authorities.
	tabling member constituency	Rhondda
	tabling member printed	Sir Chris Bryant
	uin	22264
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Transport consulted in 2021 on a proposal to allow flexi permits for certain types of works and published a response in 2022 <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fconsultations%2Fstreet-manager-and-permit-scheme-changes&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJohn.McVeagh%40dft.gov.uk%7C5dc36d79dd2c476831fa08dc5f8a1b31%7C28b782fb41e148eabfc3ad7558ce7136%7C0%7C0%7C638490293975147125%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=wuw7s4ZWdkyOd0FQKXJJiMzyIpRf4AoodIK26ao5snQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/street-manager-and-permit-scheme-changes</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The proposal was not supported at the time on the basis of limited evidence that was presented in the impact assessment that accompanied the consultation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government committed to carry out trials to develop the design for flexi permits and to carry out further assessments. We are working with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology who are funding the trials. Work has been underway since the end of 2023 and will continue until autumn 2024.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 22263 question first answered 22/04/2024 13:18:12 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant

1701931

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Parking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will have discussions with the British Parking Association on the potential (a) merits of amending guidelines on the statutory minimum size of parking bays and (b) impact of increasing the size of parking bays on disabled people.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Bedfordshire
	tabling member printed	Alistair Strathern
	uin	22449
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>My officials have ongoing discussions with the British Parking Association on a variety of issues. The Department has no current plans for increasing the minimum size for on-street car parking bays to accommodate larger vehicles.</p><p>The minimum size of on-street parking bays is regulated through the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. Local authorities may already provide larger bays if they wish.</p><p>The design of off-street car park facilities is governed by Building Regulations which specify requirements in relation to accessibility, structural design and fire safety.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 22450 22451 question first answered 22/04/2024 13:14:49 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	5000 label Biography information for Alistair Strathern

1701934

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Parking: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraphs 8.1 to 8.5 of his Department's guidance entitled, Inclusive Mobility: A guide to best practice on access to pedestrian and transport infrastructure, published in December 2021, if he will publish updated guidance on the design of regular parking spaces to increase accessibility for disabled people who are not blue badge holders.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Bedfordshire
	tabling member printed	Alistair Strathern
	uin	22450
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>My officials have ongoing discussions with the British Parking Association on a variety of issues. The Department has no current plans for increasing the minimum size for on-street car parking bays to accommodate larger vehicles.</p><p>The minimum size of on-street parking bays is regulated through the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. Local authorities may already provide larger bays if they wish.</p><p>The design of off-street car park facilities is governed by Building Regulations which specify requirements in relation to accessibility, structural design and fire safety.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 22449 22451 question first answered 22/04/2024 13:14:49 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	5000 label Biography information for Alistair Strathern

1701935

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Parking
	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 implementing a minimum size for car parking bays to accommodate larger vehicles.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Bedfordshire
	tabling member printed	Alistair Strathern
	uin	22451
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>My officials have ongoing discussions with the British Parking Association on a variety of issues. The Department has no current plans for increasing the minimum size for on-street car parking bays to accommodate larger vehicles.</p><p>The minimum size of on-street parking bays is regulated through the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. Local authorities may already provide larger bays if they wish.</p><p>The design of off-street car park facilities is governed by Building Regulations which specify requirements in relation to accessibility, structural design and fire safety.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 22449 22450 question first answered 22/04/2024 13:14:49 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	5000 label Biography information for Alistair Strathern

1701274

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund and Rapid Charging Fund
	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 extend funding for the (a) rapid charging fund and (b) Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund beyond April 2025.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	21972
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>The Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund is providing £381 million funding to support local authorities in England to work with industry and transform the availability of electric vehicle (EV) charging for drivers without off-street parking.</p><p> </p><p>On the 6 December, a £70m pilot for the Rapid Charging Fund opened for applications, focused on motorway service areas in England. Alongside the pilot, a consultation on the main fund was also launched. Evidence gathered from the consultation will be used alongside the learning from the RCF pilot in the development of the RCF main fund. The RCF main fund will open in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Government will continue to assess whether further support is required to ensure the continued rollout of EV infrastructure.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 19/04/2024 13:49:25 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson