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	registered interest
	date	28/08/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance he has issued to (a) local authorities and (b) businesses on the access needs of disabled people when making changes to roads, pavements and parking spaces as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
	tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
	uin	82571
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>The Department published statutory guidance to local authorities under the Traffic Management Act 2004, providing advice on the changes that Government expects them to make to their road layouts to give more space to cyclists and pedestrians. This includes a reminder that local authorities need to be mindful of the requirements of equalities legislation, ensuring, for example, that in redesigning and reallocating road space they take careful account of the impacts this may have on disabled people. The guidance is available at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reallocating-road-space-in-response-to-covid-19-statutory-guidance-for-local-authorities" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/reallocating-road-space-in-response-to-covid-19-statutory-guidance-for-local-authorities</a>.</p><p>It is for local authorities to decide what measures are appropriate on their roads and what they are able to achieve with the resources they have.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport has not provided guidance to businesses on this matter.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 08/09/2020 11:19:56 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1216962

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he plans to take in response to local authorities that do not follow Government statutory guidance on reallocating road space in response to the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
	tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
	uin	63247
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>Local authorities are responsible for ensuring any changes to their road networks are made with regard to the statutory Network Management Duty guidance published on 9 May. This sets out the steps Government expects local authorities to take to reallocate road space to cycling and walking in response to Covid-19. The Department is not responsible for policing what local authorities implement on their roads.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside the guidance, the Department announced emergency active travel funding of £225 million, to help local authorities make changes to their roads to enable more walking and cycling, and to enable social distancing. Any bids for this funding that are not in line with the statutory guidance will not be granted.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 29/06/2020 16:55:22 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

1192108

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Coronavirus
	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 effect of the covid-19 lockdown on the condition of the highways network as a result of (a) maintenance and (b) new projects.
	tabling member constituency	Wokingham
	tabling member printed	John Redwood
	uin	41871
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has written to highway authorities in England, outside London, and the wider highway sector, to highlight the importance of continuing with (a) maintenance and (b) new projects where works can be undertaken safely and in accordance with the Public Health England and relevant safety operating procedure guidance. It is for each highway authority to decide on what level of works can be undertaken, working closely with their contractors and supply chain.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 11/05/2020 16:45:51 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood

1194571

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he plans to take to make it easier for people to drive to work while the use of public transport is restricted during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Wokingham
	tabling member printed	John Redwood
	uin	44941
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2020 answer text <p>New guidance published on 12 May 2020 provides advice on how passengers should make journeys safely, and to consider changing their travel habits - including cycling, walking as well as driving, following the publication of the Government’s roadmap and strategy for the next phase of the pandemic. The public have been urged to continue to work from home if they can. Those driving their own cars have been asked to avoid busy areas.</p><p> </p><p>To help reduce pressure on the transport network so there is space for social distancing where possible, the Secretary of State has spoken to train and bus operators and local authorities to ensure they increase the number of available services over the coming weeks towards pre-COVID-19 levels as quickly and safely as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 19/05/2020 15:05:21 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood