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	registered interest
	date	19/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motorways: Speed Limits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of speed limits on smart motorways.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
	tabling member printed	Aaron Bell
	uin	67262
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>Rules 124-125 of The Highway Code set out the speed limits applicable on motorways (including smart motorways), in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.</p><p>Smart motorways have variable mandatory speed limits to smooth traffic flow, and reduce congestion, and have electronic signs to warn drivers of incidents ahead. This enables less speeding, tailgating and fewer rapid changes of speed.</p><p>Enforcement by the Police is one of a number of measures which are used to encourage compliance with variable speed limits and ensure that schemes are working as intended.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Katherine Fletcher question first answered 25/10/2022 12:19:33 answering member 4834 label Biography information for Katherine Fletcher
	tabling member	4837 label Biography information for Aaron Bell

1520026

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bridges: River Tees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the (a) viability and (b) potential merits of the proposal from the Tees Valley Combined authority for a new crossing over the River Tees.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	59730
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>My officials have been working with National Highways and TVCA in progressing the scheme development and to understand its wider potential merits, to allow me to make a balanced decisions against other priorities for roads funding. I understand that TVCA officials have appreciated the unique level of direct support National Highways and DfT have been providing to the TVCA team and that a final report is due by March 2023.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Katherine Fletcher question first answered 18/10/2022 09:58:37 answering member 4834 label Biography information for Katherine Fletcher
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1520027

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bridges: River Tees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reasons his Department has not put a request from Tees Valley Combined Authority for a new crossing over the River Tees on its priority list.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	59731
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>The Growth Plan sets out infrastructure projects which will be accelerated, aiming to get the majority into construction or under contract by the end of 2023. The scale of development work required for a project of the scale of the Tees Crossing means that is it not in that scope, but may be included in future schemes</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Katherine Fletcher question first answered 18/10/2022 10:02:24 answering member 4834 label Biography information for Katherine Fletcher
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1519259

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Infrastructure: Havering
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate she has made of the increase in cost of (a) running and repairing streetlights, (b) road maintenance and (c) building new roads and other local infrastructure, in Havering, in the context of the increased rate of inflation.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	59506
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>Transport in London is devolved and is the responsibility of the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL). While the Department for Transport works closely with TfL on a range of issues, decisions on spending are entirely matters for TfL and/or the London boroughs where funding is devolved at the borough level. The Department is working closely with local government (including the Association for Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport) to understand increases in the cost of road maintenance, as well as associated supply chain issues.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Katherine Fletcher question first answered 18/10/2022 15:25:05 answering member 4834 label Biography information for Katherine Fletcher
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1520479

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Havering
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many complaints have been received by the relevant authorities on aircraft noise in Havering.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	60962
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2022 answer text <p>My Department does not monitor individual aviation noise complaints by location; as complaints should be directed towards, and addressed by, the relevant airport.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government sets noise-related restrictions at the noise-designated airports (Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted) and ensures these airports assess their noise impacts on an annual basis. In the case of Heathrow Airport, the Civil Aviation Authority produces summer noise exposure contours. These inform Government of the areas most significantly affected by aircraft movements from Heathrow, and therefore those communities most likely to suffer aircraft noise-related health outcomes which should be prioritised by policy interventions.</p><p> </p><p>As for other airports, such as London City, restrictions are set locally, usually through the planning system. It is the responsibility of the local planning authority to conduct any necessary noise assessment and to enforce any restrictions.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Katherine Fletcher grouped question UIN 60963 question first answered 19/10/2022 11:14:12 answering member 4834 label Biography information for Katherine Fletcher
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1520481

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Havering
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of aircraft noise in Havering.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	60963
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2022 answer text <p>My Department does not monitor individual aviation noise complaints by location; as complaints should be directed towards, and addressed by, the relevant airport.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government sets noise-related restrictions at the noise-designated airports (Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted) and ensures these airports assess their noise impacts on an annual basis. In the case of Heathrow Airport, the Civil Aviation Authority produces summer noise exposure contours. These inform Government of the areas most significantly affected by aircraft movements from Heathrow, and therefore those communities most likely to suffer aircraft noise-related health outcomes which should be prioritised by policy interventions.</p><p> </p><p>As for other airports, such as London City, restrictions are set locally, usually through the planning system. It is the responsibility of the local planning authority to conduct any necessary noise assessment and to enforce any restrictions.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Katherine Fletcher grouped question UIN 60962 question first answered 19/10/2022 11:14:12 answering member 4834 label Biography information for Katherine Fletcher
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1523535

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Cars: Noise
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to tackle cars which do not comply with noise suppression laws.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	65649
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>The police and local authorities have existing powers to tackle excessively noisy and illegally modified vehicles.</p><p>To support enforcement efforts, the Department has commenced roadside trials of the latest ‘noise camera’ technology to understand if it can be an effective tool for the police and local authorities that will enable more targeted and efficient enforcement. If the trials prove to be successful, noise cameras may be considered for wider rollout.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Katherine Fletcher question first answered 24/10/2022 10:58:40 answering member 4834 label Biography information for Katherine Fletcher
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1519246

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	ATOL
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with the Civil Aviation Authority on taking steps to help ensure that renewal decisions for Air Travel Organiser's Licences (ATOL) are made with consideration to the financial impact of the covid-19 pandemic on international travel operators.
	tabling member constituency	Totnes
	tabling member printed	Anthony Mangnall
	uin	60085
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>The Civil Aviation Authority is the independent regulator responsible for the administration of the ATOL scheme. It would therefore not be appropriate for the Government to intervene in CAA licence renewal decisions.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Katherine Fletcher question first answered 18/10/2022 15:26:49 answering member 4834 label Biography information for Katherine Fletcher
	tabling member	4762 label Biography information for Anthony Mangnall

1522020

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Trailers: Testing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to extend the list of vehicles and trailers required to undergo a HGV, bus or trailer MOT to include trailers with an unladen weight of less than 1,020kg and caravans.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Ben Lake
	uin	62939
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>My Department does not currently have any plans to require trailers with an unladen weight of less than 1,020kg and caravans to undergo an MOT.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Katherine Fletcher question first answered 21/10/2022 10:16:45 answering member 4834 label Biography information for Katherine Fletcher
	tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1522021

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Trailers: Testing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits for road safety of extending the list of vehicles and trailers required to undergo a HGV, bus or trailer MOT to include trailers with an unladen weight of less than 1,020kg and caravans.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Ben Lake
	uin	62940
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>In 2019, my Department published the Trailer Safety Report, which recommended further research to better understand the safety risks of light trailers, such as those with an unladen weight of less than 1,020kg and caravans. My Department therefore commissioned the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to undertake randomised roadworthiness checks of these trailers and caravans over a full calendar year to capture seasonal use. Due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, the survey period was extended to the summer of 2021. Another calendar year of roadside checks from May 2022 to May 2023 is on-going. My Department will use the data from these roadside checks when considering whether further action is appropriate, but there are no current plans to require trailers with an unladen weight of less than 1,020kg and caravans to undergo an MOT.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Katherine Fletcher question first answered 21/10/2022 10:19:33 answering member 4834 label Biography information for Katherine Fletcher
	tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake