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1701339

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Renewable Fuels: Public Consultation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to support the use of renewable liquid fuels following the removal of renewable liquid fuel import tariffs from the US in February 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	21997
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government supports the use of renewable fuels in several ways. Regulations generate demand for them in the UK and provide a signal for future investments. The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) scheme continues to support renewable fuels, which are primarily deployed in road transport, and delivers a third of transport’s carbon savings under carbon budget 4. The Government will introduce a similar mandate scheme to drive the deployment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in 2025. We also have a track record of supporting UK production of advanced renewable fuels through grant funding programmes. Most recently the Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF) has allocated over £135 million of capital funding to 13 projects to support the development of a UK SAF industry.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 22/04/2024 08:58:02 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1698868

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Airports: Unmanned Air Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to improve the (a) detection and (b) management of drones around UK airports.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	20629
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulate the use of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (drones) to ensure the use of drones remains safe and secure.</p><p> </p><p>Some airports in the UK are already using drone detection systems supplied by third parties to detect and/or manage drone activities within their airspace.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 15/04/2024 11:12:57 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1695726

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport: Construction
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of Heathrow Airport on expansion of the airport.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	18447
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2024 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Secretary of State has had no recent discussion with Heathrow Airport Ltd on proposals to expand the airport.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 20/03/2024 15:39:32 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1692342

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing funding for fixing road surfaces.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	16115
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2024 answer text <p>In October, the Prime Minister announced an additional £8.3 billion of roads resurfacing funding over the period 2023/24 to 2033/34, with £150 million being made available in both this financial year and the next. This funding, made possible by reallocating funds from the HS2 programme, is enough to enable local highways authorities across England to resurface at least 5,000 miles of road.</p><p> </p><p>As roads policy in the UK is devolved, provision of additional highways maintenance funding in Northern Ireland is a decision for the Northern Ireland Executive.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 04/03/2024 15:24:03 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1691560

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services: Rural Areas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to subsidise minimum rural bus services.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	15635
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2024 answer text <p>Bus service policy in Northern Ireland is a devolved matter for the Northern Ireland Executive. It would therefore be for the Executive to determine whether to subsidise minimum rural bus services.</p><p> </p><p>In England, the majority of bus services outside London and Manchester operate on a commercial basis. Decisions such as where to run services and the frequency of those services are in most places, mainly a matter for the operator. Where there is not enough demand for a bus route to be commercially viable in its own right, Local Transport Authorities (LTAs) have powers to subsidise bus services. Responsibility for securing non-commercially provided bus services sits with LTAs who are best placed to determine what is socially and economically necessary, not central government. The Government provides LTAs in England outside of London with £42 million annually through the Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) for the purpose of subsidising socially necessary services that would otherwise be commercially unviable, helping to support rural routes. The Government also provides over £200 million directly to bus operators every year through the BSOG to keep fares down and help them maintain an extensive network. Also, we are providing £20m through the Rural Mobility Fund in England to trial 16 innovative demand responsive minibus services to better understand the challenges associated with introducing bookable bus services in rural and suburban settings</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 04/03/2024 14:14:14 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1691084

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Speed Limits: Schools
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to impose 20mph speed limits on school roads; and if he will provide funding to devolved Administrations to purchase speed limit signs for each (a) primary and (b) high school.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	15280
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>In England, responsibility for setting local speed limits rests with the traffic authority. The Department for Transport advises that in specific and limited areas traffic authorities should consider the use of 20mph schemes, for example outside schools.</p><p> </p><p>Speed limits in Northern Ireland are a matter for the Department for Infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>There are no plans to provide specific funding to devolved Administrations for the purchase of speed limit signs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 27/02/2024 13:53:10 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1689337

	registered interest
	date	16/02/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring that taxi firms provide vehicles suitable for people with disabilities during each of their shift patterns.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	14077
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2024 answer text <p>The responsibility for taxi accessibility policy in Northern Ireland is devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive. We recognise that the provision of wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs) in taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) fleets in England, however, varies considerably between areas, and that in some it may be inadequate to satisfy demand from wheelchair users. We also recognise that WAVs are difficult for some people to use and may not provide a universally accessible solution. In November we published best practice guidance for local licensing authorities in England, recommending they licence a mixed fleet of vehicles, whilst ensuring that WAV provision is sufficient to meet demand. We also propose to publish a Call for Evidence, seeking to understand the barriers that disabled taxi and PHV users face and options for addressing them.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 22/02/2024 15:29:37 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1671697

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to encourage the transition to fully electric taxi fleets in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	2888
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2023 answer text <p>Taxi policy is a devolved matter in all UK nations. However, the UK Government provides Plug in Vehicle Grants to support the transition to zero emission vehicles across the UK. These include a number of harder to transition vehicles including taxis, wheelchair accessible vehicles and vans. The eligibility for these grants is based on the vehicle design and capability. All grants are kept under continual review to ensure the best value for taxpayer's money.</p><p> </p><p>Some local authorities in the devolved administrations may have received money to support chargepoint installation through the Levelling Up Fund, such as in Northern Ireland, which received £3 million towards the upgrade of the electric vehicle charging network.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 29/11/2023 16:16:24 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1671701

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Gatwick Airport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had recent discussions with representatives of Gatwick Airport on the proposed use of its emergency runway for routine flights.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	2892
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2023 answer text <p>No recent discussions have been held with Gatwick Airport representatives on proposals for the regular use of its emergency runway. Due to the Secretary of State’s quasi-judicial role in the planning system I am unable to comment further.</p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 28/11/2023 14:46:36 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1667520

	registered interest
	date	07/11/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had recent discussions with airline operators on improving (a) connectivity and (b) the reliability of air travel.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	219
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is in frequent contact with airlines to discuss a range of issues relating to air transport – this includes through the Aviation Council, which meets regularly in person to bring together senior industry leaders and Ministers to discuss the key issues affecting the sector.</p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 15/11/2023 11:27:11 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon