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1300185

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2021
	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, what steps he took in response to cyclist fatalities in 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
	uin	164653
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government takes very seriously the safety of cyclists and other vulnerable road users, and is committed to reducing the rate of cyclists killed or seriously injured on England’s roads. In July 2020 the Prime Minister launched ambitious plans to boost cycling and walking, with the ambition that half of all journeys in towns and cities are cycled or walked by 2030. This includes a £2 billion package of funding for active travel over 5 years, which is the largest ever boost for cycling and walking, and will deliver transformational change and improve safety for people cycling.</p><p> </p><p>One of the commitments within the plan, which will improve safety for people cycling, is to deliver the review of the Highway Code promised in the 2018 Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy Safety Review. The consultation on the review of the guidance in the Highway Code closed in October 2020 and the Government will issue its response in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 15/03/2021 16:31:32 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1301305

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport for London Financial Review
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much his Department has spent on costs associated with KPMG's report on the Government-led financial review of Transport for London, commissioned by his Department in June 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
	uin	166507
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2021 answer text <p>Costs associated with the Government Led Review of Transport for London’s financial position totalled £1,216,107. This expenditure is critical to providing evidence to support Government’s policy making, including the funding settlement with TfL from October 2020, worth up to £1.7 billion. This is part of the overall extraordinary government support of up to £3.3 billion for TfL to date.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 15/03/2021 14:09:40 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1300135

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what additional support he plans to provide to taxi drivers ineligible for grants or financial help under existing covid-19 financial support packages as a result of falling below the thresholds set out for those support packages during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford South
	tabling member printed	Sam Tarry
	uin	164677
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2021 answer text <p>The majority of taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) drivers are self-employed and can therefore apply for grants through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). A fourth round of the scheme, which will be available from the end of April, was announced in the Budget on 3 March (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/self-employment-income-support-scheme-grant-extension/self-employment-income-support-scheme-grant-extension" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/self-employment-income-support-scheme-grant-extension/self-employment-income-support-scheme-grant-extension</a>).</p><p> </p><p>An online ‘support finder’ tool is available to help businesses and self-employed workers determine what financial support is available to them during the pandemic (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/financial-support-for-businesses-during-coronavirus-covid-19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/financial-support-for-businesses-during-coronavirus-covid-19</a>).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 15/03/2021 16:21:28 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4829 label Biography information for Sam Tarry

1300076

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Eurostar
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions the Government has had with the French Government on Eurostar.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	164595
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2021 answer text <p>The Department has held initial but constructive discussions with the French Government to explore possible options regarding Eurostar’s financial situation and we will continue to engage very closely with them and Eurostar over the coming months. However, these talks are at an early stage and there is no agreement in place.</p><p> </p><p>We will also work closely with the wider international rail sector as we look to the restart and recovery of international travel, when it is safe and appropriate to do so.  The Secretary of State will lead a successor to the Global Travel Taskforce to develop a framework that can facilitate greater travel when the time is right, while still managing the risk from imported cases and variants.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 15/03/2021 16:45:21 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1300079

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps he has is taken to ensure the health and safety of (a) passengers and (b) workers on the rail network in (i) response the covid-19 outbreak and (ii) general terms.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	164597
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2021 answer text <p>The safety of both staff and passengers remains of the utmost importance. During the coronavirus pandemic, we have issued comprehensive guidance to train operators on the steps they need to take to protect staff in line with Public Health England advice.</p><p> </p><p>Health and safety on the rail network is regulated by the Office of Rail and Road, who provide health and safety guidance to operators in addition to conducting research to promote continuous improvement of rail safety.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 15/03/2021 16:35:02 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1299844

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: North of England
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) Transport for the North’s “preferred route” for Northern Powerhouse Rail, (2) how that route was chosen, and (3) whether the route can be built with the previously announced funding estimate of £42 billion.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL13901
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government has been actively considering this as part of its Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) which will outline the investment blueprint for Northern Powerhouse Rail, HS2 Phase 2b and other transport investment in the North and Midlands. Work is ongoing to establish the exact costs.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 15/03/2021 17:09:52 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1299845

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: North of England
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of proposals for rail network improvements in Lancashire and Cumbria in Transport for the North’s plan for Northern Powerhouse Rail.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL13902
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2021 answer text <p>The Department has worked closely with Northern leaders to develop a Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) network that benefits all regions of the North, including Lancashire and Cumbria. The Integrated Rail Plan (IRP), which will outline a recommended way forward on scoping, phasing and sequencing of NPR, has carefully considered the views of stakeholders across the North of England to produce an investment programme that truly reflects the key transport priorities of the North.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 15/03/2021 17:14:07 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1300430

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Cabotage: Exemptions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the new cabotage rules for touring performers and orchestras introduced by the UK–EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement; and whether they will provide details of all official meetings held between the UK government and the EU at which those rules have been discussed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foster of Bath
	uin	HL13956
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2021 answer text <p>The Department for Transport’s assessment is that the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) allows for the majority of haulage operations that were being undertaken by UK hauliers before the end of the transition period.  However, UK operators will not be allowed to undertake more than 2 movements within the EU before returning to the UK. These rules will also apply to specialist hauliers, such as hauliers who carry equipment for touring performers and orchestras.</p><p /><p>Alternative arrangements for specialist hauliers were discussed in detail as part of negotiations, including specific proposals for liberalised access, but the EU was unwilling to agree more flexible arrangements. Unfortunately, the Department is not able to release the content of correspondence and records pertaining to the negotiation; these texts are confidential, and it is therefore not appropriate for them to be published.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 15/03/2021 17:33:59 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	214 label Biography information for Lord Foster of Bath

1293733

	registered interest
	date	01/03/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Shipping: Exhaust Emissions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to encourage investment in maritime decarbonisation.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL13729
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2021 answer text <p>The Clean Maritime Plan, published in 2019, represents the Government’s route map for achieving net zero emissions in domestic shipping by 2050. Alongside the plan, the Government launched a £1.5 million R&amp;D competition, match-funding industry investment in zero emission marine technologies.</p><p> </p><p>Building on the vision set out in the plan, in November 2020 the Government announced a £20 million Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition, which will encourage investment in the UK design and development of zero emission technology.</p><p> </p><p>In parallel, the Government is developing a Transport Decarbonisation Plan (TDP) that puts transport on a path to delivering its contributions to carbon budgets and net zero by 2050. The plan will take a holistic and cross-modal approach to decarbonising the entire transport system for the first time, setting out a credible and ambitious pathway to cut emissions, including for maritime and we expect to publish it in Spring 2021.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 15/03/2021 14:43:36 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1300253

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motorways: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to implement all of the recommendations from smart motorways review before allowing any new smart motorways to start operating again.
	tabling member constituency	St Albans
	tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
	uin	164628
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2021 answer text <p>The Department and Highways England are committed to meeting all of the actions as set out in <em>Smart Motorway Safety Evidence Stocktake and Action Plan</em>, with a package of infrastructure, technology and education measures worth £500 million. The Secretary of State has asked for a one-year on report from Highways England setting out progress in delivering the 18-point Action Plan and identifying actions that can be delivered early. He has asked for the report by 12 March 2021 so any accelerated works can be rapidly put in place.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 15/03/2021 16:16:02 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper