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1243327

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Public Transport: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to provide additional funding to local transport authorities to reduce the cost of travel for young people in (a) London and (b) the rest of England.
	tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
	tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
	uin	103645
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>Transport in London, including fares policy, is devolved and is the responsibility of the Mayor of London and Transport for London. There are no current national plans to reduce the cost of travel for young people in the rest of England. However, concessionary travel legislation gives local authorities the flexibility to offer local travel concessions, such as free or discounted travel to young people, if they choose to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 22/10/2020 16:33:26 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1243608

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Public Lavatories: Large Goods 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 the case for more toilets in Kent for lorry drivers due to potential congestion post-Brexit, and whether they have assessed how many lorries could be caught up in any such delays.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
	uin	HL9187
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2020 answer text <p>We published our revised reasonable worst-case scenario planning assumptions on 23 September for the end of the Transition Period. Such a scenario could lead to queues of up to 7,000 HGVs in Kent. We are working with the Kent Resilience Forum to maintain traffic flow and to mitigate the effects of any disruption that occurs. This includes additional holding capacity for HGVs in Kent.</p><p> </p><p>The Kent Resilience Forum’s preparations include a Driver Welfare plan that will provide reasonable and proportionate distribution of welfare to both passenger and freight traffic during significant congestion. It covers the deployment of food, water, medicine, warmth and sanitation. This can be adjusted to respond to different levels of congestion. This will benefit from the Forum’s experience of previous incidents where there has been congestion in Kent as a result of delays in crossings of the Short Straits.</p><p> </p><p>Our delivery plans ensure that all Inland Border Facilities will have adequate toilet facilities for drivers and any driver companions to use, including accessible and children toilets.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 27/10/2020 17:06:08 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

1243609

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Ports: Ynys Môn
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps, if any, they are taking to prepare for potential delays in Anglesey, and at or near other ports in the UK, after 31 December.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
	uin	HL9188
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2020 answer text <p>Ports policy in Wales is devolved and is a matter for the Welsh Government. The Department for Transport is working closely with and supporting the Cabinet Office’s Border and Protocol Delivery Group (BPDG) on delivering the required preparations for the end of the transition period. In July 2020, the government committed to spending £470 million on new border infrastructure to support ports in building extra capacity to meet the new control requirements where there is space to do so, and, if necessary, to build additional inland sites across the country where checks can take place.</p><p> </p><p>The Port Infrastructure Fund (PIF) will support ports in preparing for any potential disruptions that may occur at the end of the transition period. The PIF has been open for applications from 2 October and industry is encouraged to utilize the fund where applicable.</p><p> </p><p>HMG is also working with Welsh and Scottish Governments to confirm the infrastructure requirements for Wales and Scotland. This includes sites which will be required to be in place to support both Holyhead in Anglesey and specific ports in South West Wales.</p><p> </p><p>DfT officials are working closely with English Local Resilience Forums (LRFs) with high volume EU facing Roll-on Roll-off ports in their areas, ensuring that these LRFs have the required information and analysis to enable them to put in place appropriate traffic management plans in case of traffic disruption following the end of the EU Transition Period.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 27/10/2020 17:08:59 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

1243469

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motorway Service Areas: Leasehold
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with operators of state-owned motorway service areas on renewing their leases.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
	tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
	uin	103488
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>In November 2018 and March 2019 ministers met all three operators who directly hold leasehold interests, MOTO, Welcome Break, and Roadchef, to seek their general views about the options on expiry of the current lease for the state-owned Motorway Service Area (MSA) sites. There has also been frequent engagement between the operators and officials regarding site improvements.</p><p>In September this year, Baroness Vere met Roadchef, to hear their current proposals for lease renewal. Topics discussed included how best to unlock investment to modernise the ageing sites, including the upgrades to electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, provision of additional HGV parking.</p><p>Ministers are considering which approach will secure best value for the taxpayer and enhance the experience for future road users and have requested that the operators work with officials to help understand how the timelines for each option could affect the timing of any investment.</p><p>In the March 2020 Budget, the Government announced the Rapid Charging Fund as part of a £500 million commitment for EV charging infrastructure.</p><p>It will be available to fund a portion of costs at strategic sites across the strategic road network where upgrading connections to meet future demand for high powered chargepoints would be prohibitively expensive and uncommercial. Timing and process for delivery of this funding will be confirmed in due course.</p><p>The Government will be working with the operators of MSAs to ensure that charging provision is in place ahead of customer demand. The aim is to help support early adoption of EVs and remove range anxiety concerns for drivers on long journeys.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 103489 103490 103491 question first answered 19/10/2020 16:11:08 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

1243470

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motorway Service Areas: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with operators of state-owned motorway service areas on those operators accessing investment in (a) site improvements, (b) HGV parking facilities and (c) electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
	tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
	uin	103489
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>In November 2018 and March 2019 ministers met all three operators who directly hold leasehold interests, MOTO, Welcome Break, and Roadchef, to seek their general views about the options on expiry of the current lease for the state-owned Motorway Service Area (MSA) sites. There has also been frequent engagement between the operators and officials regarding site improvements.</p><p>In September this year, Baroness Vere met Roadchef, to hear their current proposals for lease renewal. Topics discussed included how best to unlock investment to modernise the ageing sites, including the upgrades to electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, provision of additional HGV parking.</p><p>Ministers are considering which approach will secure best value for the taxpayer and enhance the experience for future road users and have requested that the operators work with officials to help understand how the timelines for each option could affect the timing of any investment.</p><p>In the March 2020 Budget, the Government announced the Rapid Charging Fund as part of a £500 million commitment for EV charging infrastructure.</p><p>It will be available to fund a portion of costs at strategic sites across the strategic road network where upgrading connections to meet future demand for high powered chargepoints would be prohibitively expensive and uncommercial. Timing and process for delivery of this funding will be confirmed in due course.</p><p>The Government will be working with the operators of MSAs to ensure that charging provision is in place ahead of customer demand. The aim is to help support early adoption of EVs and remove range anxiety concerns for drivers on long journeys.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 103488 103490 103491 question first answered 19/10/2020 16:11:08 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

1243471

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motorway Service Areas: Leasehold
	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 effect of renewing or extending the leases at state-owned motorway service areas on levels of private sector investment in (a) electric vehicle charging infrastructure, (b) HGV parking and (c) site improvements.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
	tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
	uin	103490
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>In November 2018 and March 2019 ministers met all three operators who directly hold leasehold interests, MOTO, Welcome Break, and Roadchef, to seek their general views about the options on expiry of the current lease for the state-owned Motorway Service Area (MSA) sites. There has also been frequent engagement between the operators and officials regarding site improvements.</p><p>In September this year, Baroness Vere met Roadchef, to hear their current proposals for lease renewal. Topics discussed included how best to unlock investment to modernise the ageing sites, including the upgrades to electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, provision of additional HGV parking.</p><p>Ministers are considering which approach will secure best value for the taxpayer and enhance the experience for future road users and have requested that the operators work with officials to help understand how the timelines for each option could affect the timing of any investment.</p><p>In the March 2020 Budget, the Government announced the Rapid Charging Fund as part of a £500 million commitment for EV charging infrastructure.</p><p>It will be available to fund a portion of costs at strategic sites across the strategic road network where upgrading connections to meet future demand for high powered chargepoints would be prohibitively expensive and uncommercial. Timing and process for delivery of this funding will be confirmed in due course.</p><p>The Government will be working with the operators of MSAs to ensure that charging provision is in place ahead of customer demand. The aim is to help support early adoption of EVs and remove range anxiety concerns for drivers on long journeys.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 103488 103489 103491 question first answered 19/10/2020 16:11:08 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

1243472

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motorway Service Areas: Leasehold
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to make a decision on whether to renew or extend the leases at state-owned motorway service areas with leases expiring in 2020-32.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
	tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
	uin	103491
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>In November 2018 and March 2019 ministers met all three operators who directly hold leasehold interests, MOTO, Welcome Break, and Roadchef, to seek their general views about the options on expiry of the current lease for the state-owned Motorway Service Area (MSA) sites. There has also been frequent engagement between the operators and officials regarding site improvements.</p><p>In September this year, Baroness Vere met Roadchef, to hear their current proposals for lease renewal. Topics discussed included how best to unlock investment to modernise the ageing sites, including the upgrades to electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, provision of additional HGV parking.</p><p>Ministers are considering which approach will secure best value for the taxpayer and enhance the experience for future road users and have requested that the operators work with officials to help understand how the timelines for each option could affect the timing of any investment.</p><p>In the March 2020 Budget, the Government announced the Rapid Charging Fund as part of a £500 million commitment for EV charging infrastructure.</p><p>It will be available to fund a portion of costs at strategic sites across the strategic road network where upgrading connections to meet future demand for high powered chargepoints would be prohibitively expensive and uncommercial. Timing and process for delivery of this funding will be confirmed in due course.</p><p>The Government will be working with the operators of MSAs to ensure that charging provision is in place ahead of customer demand. The aim is to help support early adoption of EVs and remove range anxiety concerns for drivers on long journeys.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 103488 103489 103490 question first answered 19/10/2020 16:11:08 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

1243604

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of potential new testing measures for COVID-19 for air travellers entering the United Kingdom; and whom they have consulted about this (1) nationally, and (2) internationally.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL9183
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government is actively working on the practicalities of using testing to release people from self-isolation earlier than 14 days. The Global Travel Taskforce (GTT) is working at pace to consider how testing, technology and innovation can drive a recovery for international travel and tourism, without adding to infection risk or infringing on our overall NHS test capacity.</p><p>In its work, the GTT will therefore seek to consult representatives from across the travel sector.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/10/2020 16:50:02 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1243497

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Licences: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether grandfathered driving rights driving licenses issued by the Driver and Vehicle Agency Northern Ireland are recognised if that driver transfers to a DVLA license.
	tabling member constituency	South Antrim
	tabling member printed	Paul Girvan
	uin	103606
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2020 answer text <p>Driving entitlements held as grandfather rights on licences issued in Northern Ireland before 1997 are recognised when those licences are exchanged for a GB licence.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 21/10/2020 14:07:21 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4633 label Biography information for Paul Girvan

1243458

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Global Travel Taskforce
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Global Travel Taskforce held its first meeting.
	tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
	tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
	uin	103542
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>A core function of the Global Travel Taskforce (GTT) is to bring together industry and government to devise a way to implement measures to reduce quarantine while protecting public health. In its work, the GTT will therefore seek to consult representatives from across the travel sector.</p><p>Further information on the GTT can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/global-travel-taskforce" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/global-travel-taskforce</a></p><p>The taskforce held its first meeting on 15 October 2020.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts grouped question UIN 103543 103544 question first answered 22/10/2020 15:57:26 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey