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	registered interest
	date	06/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Freight
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	suggested redraft: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the potential effect on the viability of rail freight of a 25 per cent reduction in (a) mode shift revenue support and (b) waterborne freight grant.
	tabling member constituency	Cleethorpes
	tabling member printed	Martin Vickers
	uin	261186
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2019 answer text <p>The Government provides grants worth £15.6m per year to support rail and water freight services which deliver environmental and economic benefits over road transport, but whose operating costs are higher. This level is net of a significant efficiency saving implemented since 2015.</p><p> </p><p>Rail flows of intermodal freight continue to be healthy and the grants deliver high value for money. A research project is underway to inform decisions about future funding and operation of the grants and will consider stakeholder feedback.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 14/06/2019 10:38:31 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	3957 label Biography information for Martin Vickers

1060961

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Tickets
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What plans his Department has to expand smart ticketing for rail passengers.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	909229
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2019 answer text <p>We have launched a consultation on extending the very popular pay-as-you-go Oyster system to other parts of the south-east, and we are looking at the underlying principles for the rest of the country, too. As the public consultation document sets out, we are considering different options, and I would encourage anyone who believes their local station should be included in a pay-as-you-go zone to respond to the consultation, saying what they want and why.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 14/02/2019 14:59:17 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

885142

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on increasing productivity through the development and deployment of new technologies.
	tabling member constituency	South Basildon and East Thurrock
	tabling member printed	Stephen Metcalfe
	uin	904793
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2018 answer text <p>Treasury ministers regularly discuss the opportunities of new technologies with Cabinet colleagues.</p><p> </p><p>To boost research into and development of new technologies, we have increased support for in R&amp;D to the highest level in 30 years (probably ever) through raising investment and increasing the main rate of R&amp;D tax credits.</p><p> </p><p>At Budget, we committed over £75 million to support the development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence in the UK, which has immense potential to increase productivity.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 17/04/2018 15:42:53 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4092 label Biography information for Stephen Metcalfe

885140

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Infrastructure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What assessment his Department has made of the effect of its planned investment in infrastructure on the environment.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff North
	tabling member printed	Anna McMorrin
	uin	904791
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2018 answer text <p>This government is committed to being the first generation to leave the environment in a better state than we inherited, as set out in our 25 year Environment Plan.</p><p> </p><p>On infrastructure, we will spend over £1bn per year by 2020 through the Renewable Heat Incentive to support renewable and low-carbon heating.</p><p> </p><p>And, on transport, we are investing £1bn in supporting the take up of low emission vehicles and £48bn on rail infrastructure between 2019 and 2024 to take polluting cars and lorries off our roads.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 17/04/2018 15:45:09 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4632 label Biography information for Anna McMorrin

428344

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Disclosure of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with whom did the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency share licence data in 2014-15; and what payments were received for such data sharing.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	16479
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2015 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) discloses personal data from its registers to authorised third parties with a legitimate reason for requesting it. Data is only disclosed where it is fair and lawful to do so and in compliance with the Data Protection Act. Comprehensive safeguards are in place to ensure that DVLA data provided to third parties is requested for specific purposes and is used appropriately. Information on the organisations that the DVLA discloses data to can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/who-dvla-shares-data-with" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/who-dvla-shares-data-with</a></p><p>In 2014/15, the DVLA received £15.1m from data sharing activities. The DVLA’s data release charges are set to recover the cost of providing the information. While DVLA is permitted to charge a fee for the release of information under the reasonable cause provisions, it is not permitted to profit from it. The fees are set to recover the related administrative costs and so that it is the applicant and not the taxpayer who funds this activity.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 19/11/2015 14:46:53 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

448419

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with which private bus operators his Department has discussed the planned Buses Bill.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	24602
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2016 answer text <p>The Department for Transport held a series of seven bus reform workshops, in five locations (Birmingham, London, Leeds, Manchester and Bristol) in September and October 2015. The workshops were attended by bus operators and other interested stakeholders to share their views on the Buses Bill. We have also had detailed discussions with the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) and the Association of Local Bus Company Managers (ALBUM).</p><p> </p><p>Information about the bus reform workshops including a list of organisations represented have been published by the department. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bus-reform-workshops-background-information" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bus-reform-workshops-background-information</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 04/02/2016 14:08:07 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

521326

	registered interest
	date	24/05/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Vauxhall Motors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the vehicle safety recalls of Vauxhall Zafira B models, what assurances he has received from Vauxhall that all blower motors will be replaced in every vehicle that has been recalled.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	38113
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2016 answer text <p>Under the secondary safety recall (R/2016/104) all affected Vauxhall Zafira B vehicles equipped with manual control heating and ventilation systems produced between 10/02/2005 and 24/10/2014 will be recalled to receive a new heater blower motor as part of the safety recall.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 31/05/2016 13:27:59 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

448641

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the third progress report on the promotion and use of energy from renewable sources for the UK, when his Department plans to consult on the future shape of the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	24698
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2016 answer text <p>We expect to consult later this year on amendments to the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation scheme.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 05/02/2016 10:41:50 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

657981

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the research survey of the UK rail customers undertaken by Future Thinking on behalf of HS2 Ltd, how many passengers have been surveyed and over what period of time; on which rail routes that survey has been carried out; what the cost to the public purse was of that survey; and whether the results of that survey will be made publicly available.
	tabling member constituency	Eddisbury
	tabling member printed	Antoinette Sandbach
	uin	57380
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2016 answer text <p>The research being conducted by Future Thinking on behalf of HS2 Ltd will include a survey targeting 16,000 responses from passengers travelling on trains. In addition to the on-train surveys, an online survey will also be issued that will target an additional 1,000 responses. The research covers passengers travelling in both directions between London and Birmingham, Manchester, Preston, Glasgow, and Crewe. HS2 Ltd expect to publish the findings of this research in due course. The cost of the research was £119,216. The contract with Future Thinking ends on 31 January 2017.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 19/12/2016 09:56:38 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4506 label Biography information for Antoinette Sandbach

1039560

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport: Railways
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the report entitled, Southern Rail Link to Heathrow Market Sounding, published by his Department in December 2018, what progress his Department has made on the publication of a (a) process and (b) timeframe in relation to the (i) development and (ii) completion of a Southern Rail Link to Heathrow.
	tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
	tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
	uin	207579
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2019 answer text <p>The Market Sounding Findings Report, published by the Department in December 2018, indicated significant interest for development and financing of the Southern Rail Link to Heathrow. This interest from the market aligns with my intention for future private sector involvement and we remain keen to advance this project in order to deliver quicker and easier journeys for millions of holidaymakers and business travellers across the south of England. The report concluded that Government now needs to further clarify the outcomes we want to be delivered from this project. We are committed to doing this as quickly as possible following which we intend to set out further opportunities for market involvement.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 18/01/2019 14:14:53 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra