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947629

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Bicycles: Finance
	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 (1) salary sacrifice mechanisms, and (2) the Cycle to Work Scheme in increasing the uptake of electric bikes through those schemes.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL9889
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has not undertaken any detailed assessment of the impact of (1) salary sacrifice mechanisms, and (2) the Cycle to Work Scheme in increasing the uptake of electric bikes through those schemes.</p><p>The Cycle to Work scheme can already be used to assist the purchase of electrically assisted pedal cycles, and is one of the many ways in which the Government is supporting active travel choices, as set out in the 2017 Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy. The Department for Transport is currently in the process of updating the Cycle to Work Scheme guidance and will make a further announcement later in the year.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 26/07/2018 12:23:14 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

947627

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Cycle to Work Scheme: Electric Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of a whether a higher uptake of electric bikes through the Cycle to Work Scheme would have any impact on public finances.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL9888
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2018 answer text <p>The Cycle to Work Scheme can be used to assist with the purchase of electrically assisted pedal cycles, and is one of the many ways in which the Government is supporting increased uptake in cycling, as set out in the 2017 Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy. The Government has not undertaken any detailed assessment of the impact of a higher uptake of electric bikes through the Cycle to Work Scheme on public finances.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 26/07/2018 12:24:29 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

947626

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Bicycles: Prices
	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 affordability of electric bikes for (1) vulnerable groups, and (2) people with mobility problems.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL9887
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has not undertaken any detailed assessment of the affordability of electric bikes. However, the Cycle to Work scheme can be used to help with the purchase of electrically assisted pedal cycles, and is one of the many ways in which the Government is supporting active travel choices, as set out in the 2017 Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy. The Department for Transport is currently in the process of updating the Cycle to Work Scheme guidance and will make a further announcement later in the year.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 26/07/2018 12:29:45 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

947624

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Cycle to Work Scheme: Electric Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made an assessment of whether the Cycle to Work Scheme can support the uptake of electric bikes by people with mobility problems.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL9886
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2018 answer text <p>The Cycle to Work scheme can already be used to assist with the purchase of electrically assisted pedal cycles, and is one of the many ways in which the Government is supporting active travel choices, as set out in the 2017 Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy. The Department for Transport is currently in the process of updating the Cycle to Work Scheme guidance and will make a further announcement later in the year.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 26/07/2018 12:30:17 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

947623

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Govia Thameslink Railway: Timetables
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 25 June (HL8516), when the Secretary of State for Transport became aware of problems arising from the Rail Industry Readiness Board's decision to introduce new timetables for Thameslink Railway.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL9885
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport received advice from the Rail Industry Readiness Board that a three week transition period for implementing the new timetable would allow for minimal disruption. As few as three weeks before the timetable change Govia Thameslink Railway personally informed the Secretary of State that they were ready.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 26/07/2018 13:08:28 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

947621

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport: Noise
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have defined a minimum noise respite for people living in areas that may be affected by the proposed expansion of Heathrow Airport.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL9884
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2018 answer text <p>The Airports National Policy Statement makes clear that it would be for the applicant to put forward plans for a runway alternation scheme that provides communities with predictable periods of respite.</p><p> </p><p>The details of such scheme, including timings, duration and scheduling would be defined through consultation with local communities and relevant stakeholders as part of the planning process. These will then be considered by the Planning Inspectorate and the Secretary of State for Transport in determining any Development Consent Order application.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 26/07/2018 12:31:18 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

947596

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Disability
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the report by the Civil Aviation Authority, Airport accessibility report 2016/17, published in 2017, what action they have taken to encourage airports and airlines to reduce waiting times and improve the quality of the assistance provided to disabled passengers at Heathrow and other UK airports.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL9868
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is looking at measures to improve accessibility at airports and on aircraft through our Aviation Strategy which is due to be published in 2019. This will build on the Civil Aviation Authority, Airport accessibility reports, through which the CAA have stepped up their compliance activity and efforts to improve the quality of assistance available for disabled passengers. The CAA is working closely with London Heathrow and other UK airports to support them in their work on implementing improvement plans so that all airports are fully accessible for disabled passengers.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Department for Transport also launched its Inclusive Transport Strategy today (25 July 2018), which will look to improve accessibility at UK airports in conjunction with the Aviation Strategy.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 26/07/2018 13:09:49 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

947591

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Licences: EU Countries
	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 status of the UK driving licences used in other EU nations after Brexit; and whether this issue has been discussed in the Brexit negotiations.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kilclooney
	uin	HL9865
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2018 answer text <p>The treatment of driving licences will depend on the outcome of the final deal. We are seeking a deal to ensure mutual driving licence recognition after the UK leaves the EU, so that UK driving licences will continue to be recognised as they are today. Such a deal is in the interests of both sides and we have started these discussions.</p><p> </p><p>Irrespective of the outcome of our negotiations, our ratification of the 1968 Vienna Convention and 1949 Geneva Convention will ensure that UK licence holders can continue to drive after exit throughout the EU and EEA using an international driving permit document if necessary.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 26/07/2018 13:09:02 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	657 label Biography information for Lord Kilclooney

947588

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Cycling
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking, if any, to increase the level of cycling in England.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL9863
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government’s statutory Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS), published in April 2017, sets out a number of actions to increase the level of cycling, alongside £1.2 billion of funding that may be invested in cycling and walking in England over the period to 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Since the publication of the Strategy, the Department has identified additional funding for cycling and walking schemes, including around £77 million of support for schemes via the National Productivity Investment Fund. The Government also announced a new £1.7 billion Transforming Cities Fund in the Autumn Budget which will allow a number of cities to support projects aimed at improving local connectivity by boosting cycling and walking. The Department has commenced a major programme of technical support to help 44 local authorities in England develop their Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs).</p><p> </p><p>The Government launched a call for evidence on how to improve safety for cycling and walking in March 2018 as part of the CWIS Safety Review. The Department for Transport is currently assessing over 13,000 responses and will publish its response in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 26/07/2018 13:05:17 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

947579

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Ombudsman
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether staff employed in the railway industry will be able to make complaints to the new rail ombudsman.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
	uin	HL9857
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2018 answer text <p>The new Rail Ombudsman is being established to investigate and rule on unresolved complaints by passengers.</p><p> </p><p>Staff employed in the railway industry will be able to use the Rail Ombudsman if, as a passenger, they are unhappy with the response from the rail company to a complaint about their rail journey.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 26/07/2018 13:06:00 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley