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1524318

	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	Large Goods Vehicles: Accidents
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many road traffic collisions foreign HGV drivers have been involved in the last 10 years on UK roads.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
	tabling member printed	Aaron Bell
	uin	67258
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>The information requested is not available as the Department’s reported road collisions statistics are not broken down by nationality of driver.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 25/10/2022 09:59:33 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4837 label Biography information for Aaron Bell

1524322

	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	Motor Vehicles: Registration
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with international counterparts on improving data sharing between international vehicle registration databases.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
	tabling member printed	Aaron Bell
	uin	67261
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>Department for Transport officials engage with a range of international counterparts on issues including data sharing between international vehicle registration databases, both in the context of wider negotiations and in response to specific queries from international partners.</p><p>While it would not be appropriate to comment on the details of these conversations, the UK is committed to honouring its international obligations.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Transport has not been involved directly in discussions on this matter.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 25/10/2022 10:05:14 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4837 label Biography information for Aaron Bell

1524319

	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	Large Goods Vehicles: Registration
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of arrangements with the Netherlands for sharing foreign HGV registration details.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
	tabling member printed	Aaron Bell
	uin	67259
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>The Netherlands, like other EU Member States, can request HGV registration details under Mutual Legal Assistance provisions. However, the Trade and Cooperation Agreement suspends timescales for responding to Mutual Legal Assistance requests for vehicle registration data in respect of the enforcement of minor traffic offences until 1 January 2024. Requests are dealt with on a case-by-case basis.</p><p>We are reviewing our approach to the provision of data once timescales apply.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 25/10/2022 12:17:38 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4837 label Biography information for Aaron Bell

1524323

	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

1520883

	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	Shipping: Carbon Emissions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the goal by the International Maritime Organisation to reduce carbon emissions by 70 per cent by 2050.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
	uin	HL2486
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>The UK is committed to addressing international shipping emissions through the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The UK played a key role in negotiating the 2018 Initial IMO Strategy on the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from Ships, including pursuing efforts towards a 70 per cent improvement by 2050. Ahead of the revision of the IMO GHG Strategy in 2023, we are working to build consensus to raise ambitions consistent with a Paris-aligned, 1.5-degree pathway. That is why we are championing a 2050 target of zero emissions for international shipping.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 25/10/2022 10:53:58 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

1523158

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicles: Parking
	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 help increase the number of safe parking space for hauliers in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
	tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
	uin	64392
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of ensuring hauliers have access to appropriate services and facilities.</p><p>That is why we are investing £52.5 million in roadside facilities in England for HGV drivers on the road. DfT officials are developing detailed proposals for £32.5m funding, including appropriate grant mechanisms and setting well evidenced criteria. More information will be publicly available in due course with an announcement expected in late Autumn. However, roadside service operators are being encouraged to apply for the National Highways £20 million fund immediately.</p><p>The funding will go towards supporting operators to make improvements such as improving security, sanitary and eating facilities as well as possibly increasing parking spaces for lorry drivers.</p><p>We have commissioned a ‘National Survey of Lorry Parking’, which was published on 29<sup>th</sup> September 2022 and will be used as our primary evidence base to understand what improvements are most needed and where they are needed. The survey and its output will be used to set criteria for government funding. In addition, the Survey is available to support planning applications for new lorry parking.</p><p>An update to the Strategic Road Network Circular 02/2013 went to public consultation in July. The circular sets out planning policy in relation to the strategic road network and roadside facilities.</p><p>The Department continues to engage with key stakeholders to encourage the development of more safe, secure, and high-quality lorry parking to improve driver welfare.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 25/10/2022 09:31:09 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

1522741

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many grants have been issued under the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme since its inception in (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
	tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
	uin	64389
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>As of 1<sup>st</sup> July 2022, the number of domestic charging devices installed under the Electric Vehicle Homecharge scheme in (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland is as follows;</p><ul><li>England - 282,675;</li><li>Scotland - 24,705;</li><li>Wales - 12,253;</li><li>Northern Ireland - 5,679.</li></ul> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 25/10/2022 09:46:44 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

1522733

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Lost Property
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of (a) the compensation process for missing airline luggage and (b) airline (i) processes and (ii) timescales for declaring luggage as lost to enable the payment of (A) compensation and (B) travel insurance claims.
	tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
	tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
	uin	64381
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>The Montreal Convention 1999 is the international convention that establishes airline liability for delay, damage or loss of baggage. In the event of baggage being lost, damaged or delayed, passengers should contact their airline. In the event they cannot reach an appropriate conclusion with the airline, passengers can escalate complaints either through Alternative Dispute Resolution, or through the Civil Aviation Authority Passenger Advice and Complaints Team.</p><p>We published the Aviation Passenger Charter in July 2022, which sets out the rights and responsibilities of passengers at each stage of their journey, including what to do if things go wrong, such as lost baggage.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Katherine Fletcher question first answered 25/10/2022 12:08:05 answering member 4834 label Biography information for Katherine Fletcher
	tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

1523883

	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	Driverless Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will provide a breakdown of planned spend for the £34 million allocated to support commercial deployment of connected and self-driving technologies.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	65757
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>£34 million of funding has been allocated to the Government’s Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles by the Department for Transport, as set out in the Connected and Automated Mobility 2025 paper, to support the creation of a safety and security assurance framework.</p><p>Of this funding, £26 million is allocated to research and development of technical safety standards, social and behavioural research, and safety assurance methodologies. £8 million is allocated to the development of new processes within the Department’s Motoring Agencies.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 25/10/2022 09:55:35 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1524423

	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	Driverless Vehicles: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the £100 million of new R&D funding to support commercial deployment of connected and self-driving technologies and the creation of a safety assurance framework, announced in Connected & Automated Mobility 2025: Realising the benefits of self-driving vehicles in the UK, published in August 2022, from which specific departmental budget headings that spending will be funded.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	67282
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>Of the £100 million funding allocated to the Government’s Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, as set out in the Connected and Automated Mobility 2025 paper:</p><ul><li>£66 million will be funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy's research and development funding to support commercialisation of the technologies.</li><li>£34 million will be funded by the Department for Transport. Of this, £26 million is allocated to research and development of technical safety standards, social and behavioural research, and safety assurance methodologies. £8 million is allocated to the development of new processes within the Department’s Motoring Agencies.</li></ul> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 25/10/2022 10:07:48 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah