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418226

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Hire Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the effect of connecting DVLA driver records with Department for Work and Pensions records on the ability of transgender people to hire vehicles.
	tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
	tabling member printed	Dr Paul Monaghan
	uin	9938
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2015 answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)’s records are not connected to those of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). However, if drivers wish to access their own information and share it with car hire companies using the online &quot;View Driving Licence&quot; service, they must first verify their identity. To do this, the DVLA provides very limited information to DWP, including National Insurance number. These details are only shared with the explicit consent of the person using the service and gender information is not included. This is an instantaneous and fully automated process and there is no manual accessing of individual DWP records. The DVLA receives no information from DWP other than yes/no confirmation of the validity of the national insurance number provided by the driver or a notification if the driver is deceased.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Anyone who cannot use the online service to generate the code which allows them to share their driving licence information with third parties can telephone the DVLA who will generate a code for them. The individual driver can use this code to share their information with car hire companies if they choose to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 18/09/2015 08:35:33 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4383 label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan

418333

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: North West
	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 withdrawal of Balfour Beatty from the North West electrification programme on the delivery timetable for that project.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
	tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
	uin	9869
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2015 answer text <p>We are fully committed to the North West electrification programme as part of our ambitious plans for the North of England. A full transition plan is in place to ensure that delivery of North West Electrification continues at pace.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 15/09/2015 13:13:58 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

759189

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Gaming Machines: Tax Yields
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much accrued to the public purse in taxation from fixed-odds betting terminals in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	9769
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>Total receipts from Betting and Gaming duties are published here:</p><p><a href="https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/Pages/TaxAndDutybulletins.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/Pages/TaxAndDutybulletins.aspx</a></p><p> </p><p>A separate breakdown for revenue from Fixed Odds Betting Terminals is not available.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 14/09/2017 14:15:52 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

418055

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2015
	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, what proportion of the £200 million made available to fix potholes in the 2014 Budget was allocated to councils in 2014-15.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	9757
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2015 answer text <p>The 2014 Budget announced £200 million was being made available to fix potholes on the local road network. £168 million was made available to all local highway authorities in England, with the remainder being provided to the Devolved Administrations. Funding awards were announced on 20 June 2014 and further information, including individual allocations to councils, is available at the following weblink:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/councils-given-168-million-to-fix-local-roads" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/councils-given-168-million-to-fix-local-roads</a></p><p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p /><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 14/09/2015 14:13:20 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

758956

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of staff in his Department are (a) female, (b) BAME and (c) part time; and what proportion of the staff in his Department who received an annual performance award were in each of those categories in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Aberdeen North
	tabling member printed	Kirsty Blackman
	uin	9664
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2017 answer text <p>The proportion of staff in his Department which are (a) female, (b) BAME and (c) part time can be found in the link below:-</p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/datasets/civilservicestatisticsdatasummarytool" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/datasets/civilservicestatisticsdatasummarytool</a></p><p> </p><p>The proportion of the staff in his Department who received an annual performance award in each of those categories above for the last three years can be found in the table below:-</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="4"><p>Box 1 Performance Award as percentage each diverse group in scope (Award is limited to 25% of staff)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>BAME</p></td><td><p>Part-time</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>54%</p></td><td><p>16%</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>51%</p></td><td><p>16%</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>52%</p></td><td><p>19%</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>*Please note:- SCS are not included in the above table as they appraised by a separate Performance Management system set by the Cabinet Office. Also box mark 1 is only available to the top 25% of staff.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 13/09/2017 13:54:05 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4357 label Biography information for Kirsty Blackman

417560

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Severn River Crossing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the amount of debt that will remain outstanding after the current concession for operating the Severn Bridge expires; and between which bodies that debt will be distributed.
	tabling member constituency	Clacton
	tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
	uin	9661
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2015 answer text <p>The current estimate of the Department for Transport is that the level of the outstanding debt following the end of the Severn River Crossings concession will be £88 million. This money is due to be repaid to the consolidated fund.</p><p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p><strong></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong></strong></p><p /><p><strong></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 15/09/2015 14:16:51 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

417817

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Blue Badge Scheme
	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 extend the Blue Badge scheme to the carers or partners of those with dementia.
	tabling member constituency	Twickenham
	tabling member printed	Dr Tania Mathias
	uin	9403
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2015 answer text <p>The Blue Badge Scheme is primarily designed to help those who are unable to walk, or who have very considerable difficulty walking, whether they are drivers or passengers. We have no plans to extend the scheme to carers or partners. Carers should not use a badge if the badge holder is not travelling with them, so do not need a badge in their own right. The scheme already permits badges to be issued on a case by case basis to people with <em>any permanent disability</em> that affects their walking to the necessary degree. With around 2.6 million badges already on issue, it is important that we ensure the Scheme remains sustainable and protects preferential parking facilities for those with the greatest need.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 11/09/2015 09:19:42 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4404 label Biography information for Dr Tania Mathias

758625

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Gaming Machines: Tax Yields
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the level of tax receipts from fixed-odds betting terminals in each of the next three years; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	9374
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>Forecasts for betting and gaming tax receipts are published by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). However, the OBR does not publish a breakdown of projected revenues from the 7 individual betting and gaming duties due to the disclosive nature of the underlying data; doing so would contravene taxpayer confidentiality rules due to the limited number of operators in certain areas of the market.</p><p> </p><p>For the latest forecast of revenue from betting and gaming duties, please see the ‘supplementary fiscal tables: receipts and other’ table from the OBR’s latest ‘Economic and Fiscal Outlook’ publication: <a href="http://budgetresponsibility.org.uk/efo/economic-fiscal-outlook-march-2017/" target="_blank">http://budgetresponsibility.org.uk/efo/economic-fiscal-outlook-march-2017/</a>. This is copied below for convenience.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="8"><p>2.1 Other HMRC taxes</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="7"><p>£ billion</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Outturn</p></td><td colspan="6"><p>Forecast</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>2021-22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Customs Duties</p></td><td><p>3.1</p></td><td><p>3.4</p></td><td><p>3.4</p></td><td><p>3.5</p></td><td><p>3.5</p></td><td><p>3.5</p></td><td><p>3.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Betting and Gaming taxes</p></td><td><p>2.8</p></td><td><p>2.8</p></td><td><p>2.8</p></td><td><p>2.9</p></td><td><p>3.0</p></td><td><p>3.2</p></td><td><p>3.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Landfill tax<sup>1</sup></p></td><td><p>0.9</p></td><td><p>0.9</p></td><td><p>0.7</p></td><td><p>0.7</p></td><td><p>0.6</p></td><td><p>0.6</p></td><td><p>0.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aggregates Levy</p></td><td><p>0.3</p></td><td><p>0.4</p></td><td><p>0.4</p></td><td><p>0.4</p></td><td><p>0.4</p></td><td><p>0.4</p></td><td><p>0.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other HMRC taxes<sup>2</sup></p></td><td><p>7.1</p></td><td><p>7.4</p></td><td><p>7.3</p></td><td><p>7.5</p></td><td><p>7.6</p></td><td><p>7.6</p></td><td><p>7.7</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="8"><p>Note: All taxes are on an accrued basis.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="8"><p><sup>1</sup> Excludes Scottish landfill tax.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="8"><p><sup>2</sup> This is consistent with the 'other HMRC taxes' line in Table 4.6 of the March 2017 <em>Economic and fiscal outlook</em>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 12/09/2017 10:10:47 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

348044

	registered interest
	date	02/06/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicles
	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 introduce HGV overtaking restrictions on two-lane motorways and on some A-roads to reduce light vehicle journey times; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Banff and Buchan
	tabling member printed	Dr Eilidh Whiteford
	uin	937
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>There are no current plans to place overtaking restrictions on Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) on motorways and trunk roads, beyond their current prohibition from the outside lane of any motorway with three or more lanes. Such restrictions could delay journeys and lead to increased operating costs which could be passed on to consumers.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the possibility of nose to tail convoys of HGVs in the nearside lane could cause difficulty for drivers wishing to join or leave the motorway. All drivers should know and apply the rules contained in The Highway Code, which includes advice and rules to drivers on overtaking and lane discipline.</p><p> </p><p>However, in very specific locations where there have been congestion problems caused by lorries overtaking on uphill sections of the strategic road network, restrictions have been put in place by Highways England. These restrictions have only been kept in place where clear evidence shows overall journey time improvements. If the Hon Member is concerned more specifically about the situation on roads in Scotland, she should contact Transport Scotland who have a similar power in Scotland to ban overtaking on specific sections of road.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, we have recently increased the national speed limit for HGVs of more than 7.5 tonnes on dual carriageway roads in England and Wales from 50mph to 60mph. This may help to assist with light vehicle journey times when HGV drivers do choose to overtake on dual carriageways. This change only applies to England and Wales so if the Hon Member is concerned more specifically about the situation on roads in Scotland, she should discuss this with the Scottish Government.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 09/06/2015 10:19:28 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	3911 label Biography information for Dr Eilidh Whiteford

417795

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Road Traffic Offences: Speed Limits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what comparative assessment his Department has made of methods used in other European countries to detect and prevent speeding offences.
	tabling member constituency	North West Leicestershire
	tabling member printed	Andrew Bridgen
	uin	9353
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2015 answer text <p>The Department has not carried out a formal comparative assessment of methods used in other European countries to detect and prevent speeding. However, the Department does have ongoing discussions with other Member States on road safety issues, including tackling speed. The Department also regularly requests European comparisons when carrying out research into road safety topics.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 15/09/2015 14:04:40 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4133 label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen