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1127079

	registered interest
	date	16/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
	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 (a) inform the public about the effect of engine idling on public health and (b) discourage engine idling in order to protect public health.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	255354
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2019 answer text <p>The Department is supporting Local Authorities to introduce measures such as Clean Air Zones, which involve public information campaigns on the dangers of air pollution. Idling policy is currently under review and the Department aims to make it possible for Local Authorities to tackle idling more effectively and build on their existing powers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 22/05/2019 10:12:29 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

867537

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Greater London
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to fill potholes throughout London.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	133512
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>Responsibility for local highways maintenance in London, including repairing potholes, is a matter for Transport for London and the London Boroughs. The Department for Transport allocated over £2.2 million to the local highway authorities in London in December 2017. This will help repair up to 44,686 potholes.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 28/03/2018 11:28:04 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

847143

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Cycling: Accidents
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many cyclists have died or suffered serious injuries where the cause has been attributed to poorly-maintained roads by (a) local councils, (b) Highways England, (c) Transport Scotland and (d) the Welsh Government in each year since 2007.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	129317
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>The numbers of reported cyclist fatalities and serious injuries that have been recorded in Great Britain for each year since 2007 where poorly maintained roads could be considered to be a contributory factor is provided in the table. A breakdown for all the road networks specified is not available centrally.</p><p><ins class="ministerial">The heading “Poor or defective road surface” cover columns 2 and 3 of the table. Whilst, the heading “Inadequate or masked signs or road markings” cover column 4 and 5.</ins></p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong>Reported cyclist serious and fatal injuries in GB where poorly maintained roads is reported as a contributory factor<sup>1</sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Poor or defective road surface </strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Inadequate or masked signs or road markings</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Reported Cyclist Fatilities</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Reported Cyclist Serious Injuries</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Reported Cyclist Fatilities</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Reported Cyclist Serious Injuries</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>42</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>41</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>38</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>55</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p><strong><em>Source: DfT STATS19 reported road casualties</em></strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><sup>1 </sup>Includes only casualties where a police officer attended the scene and in which a contributory factor was reported. In 2016, this related to 73% of reported accidents.</p><p> </p><p>By way of context, cycling in Great Britain has increased over the time period in question, rising from 4 billion kilometres in 2007 to 6 billion kilometres in 2016.</p><p> </p><p>It should be that noted that contributory factors assigned by police officers do not assign blame for the accident to any specific road user, however they do provide some insight into why and how road accidents occur. They give an indication of which factors the attending officer thought contributed to the accident. Officers do not need to carry out a full investigation of the incident before allocating contributory factors; they usually use professional judgement about what they can see at the scene.</p><p> </p><p>Not all accidents are included in the contributory factor data; only accidents where the police attended the scene and reported at least one contributory factor are included. A total of 73% of accidents reported to the police in 2016 met these criteria although each accident can have multiple contributory factors attributed to them.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 27/02/2018 16:45:50 question first ministerially corrected 15/03/2018 15:22:13 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman previous answer version 43590 answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

778291

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Highway Code
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to review the Highway Code so that motorists are obliged to give way on turning into or out of side roads to protect people crossing those roads.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	110009
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2017 answer text <p>The Highway Code already gives advice to look out for other road users when turning. When the Department carries out the next revision to the Code it will as usual undertake a consultation on any proposed changes. The forthcoming Cycle Safety Review may offer an opportunity to review proposals and evidence on this matter in relation to cyclists.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/11/2017 12:45:43 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

778290

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Cycling and Walking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for the appointment of the Chair and expert panel of the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	109991
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department continues to engage with a wide range of stakeholders on the delivery of the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy. I met with representatives from the main walking and cycling organisations on 19 September to discuss various matters including how the Department might best benefit from their expertise in delivering the strategy, and have met regularly with Cycling and Walking stakeholders since then. In the light of this discussion, the Department has decided to establish a more informal stakeholder advisory group to ensure that cycling and walking policies are informed by regular dialogue with the relevant organisations. I will be meeting regularly with the group myself so that I can listen to and consider their views.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/11/2017 12:41:37 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

754922

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	London Underground
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent he has had with (a) the Mayor of London and (b) TFL on capacity of and crowding on the London Underground.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	6747
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>Ministers and officials from the Department for Transport hold regular meetings with the Mayor of London, officials in his office and officials from Transport for London. A range of issues may be discussed at these meetings. The most recent meeting between the Secretary of State and the Mayor was on 18 July.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 08/09/2017 09:15:18 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

754900

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	London Underground: Overcrowding
	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 level of passenger overcrowding on the London Underground.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	6599
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London and it is for him to determine policy and monitor use on the London transport network.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 08/09/2017 09:11:32 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

754921

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	London Underground
	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 (a) the Mayor of London and (b) TFL on expanding and upgrading the London Underground network.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	6746
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>Ministers and officials at the Department for Transport hold regular meetings with the Mayor of London, officials in his office and Transport for London. A range of topics are discussed at these meetings including the upgrade of the underground network. The most recent meeting between the Secretary of State and the Mayor was held on 18 July.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 08/09/2017 09:07:54 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

687160

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Euratom
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 12 October 2016 to Question 47517, whether the Government has completed an assessment of the legal and policy implications of the UK's membership of Euratom.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	63612
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p>The Government has been assessing the legal and policy implications of leaving the EU, including the UK’s membership of Euratom.</p><p>The UK remains committed to the highest standards of nuclear safety, safeguards and support for the industry, and will aim for continuity of the co-operation and standards enjoyed under Euratom membership.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/02/2017 17:47:30 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

600769

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2016
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	European Aviation Safety Agency
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the likelihood of aeroplane manufacturing moving from the UK to other EU countries in the event of the UK leaving the European Aviation Safety Agency.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	48374
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2016 answer text <p>Officials from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy are currently working closely with officials from the Department for Exiting the EU to understand the effects that withdrawal from the EU may have on businesses, consumers and other economic actors. However, in any case the UK is a member is its own right of the WTO agreement on Civil Aircraft, which eliminates tariffs on sales of civil aircraft and their parts among its members.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 25/10/2016 08:22:41 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West