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1056863

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	A1 (M): Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans are in place to repair the potholes and poor road surface on the A1M northbound carriageway south of junction 7; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
	uin	218220
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2019 answer text <p>The A1(M) is inspected weekly and safety critical potholes and surface defects are repaired within 24 hours. Highways England have made safe 36 potholes on the northbound carriageway and larger patch repairs across 100 square metres of carriageway between junctions 6 and 7 since December 2018. They plan to carry out other surface repairs between junctions 6 and 7 before the end of March.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England have also recently completed road surface condition surveys of the A1(M) and other strategic roads in the region. These will be used to determine a prioritised programme of resurfacing work on the A1(M) and other roads over the next 3 years.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, construction of the A1(M) junctions 6 – 8 smart motorway starts in the next financial year. Construction will include resurfacing at various locations in both directions between junctions 6 and 8.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 12/02/2019 14:05:54 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1060879

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	A1: Nottinghamshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans are in place to repair the potholes and poor road surface on the A1 northbound carriageway near Claypole in Nottinghamshire; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
	uin	220810
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>Highways England inspectors travel the network to carry out weekly safety inspections of the A1. If any safety critical defects are identified, an instruction is given to mitigate any immediate safety issues within 24 hours. Permanent repairs are then carried out within a timescale appropriate to the severity and impact of the defect, frequently within 28 days.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>During February 2019, Highways England carried out some patching repairs to the A1 northbound carriageway near to Claypole. Road signs have also been installed within the area to advise drivers of uneven road surface conditions. Orders for permanent repairs have been raised and Highways England contractors are planning resources to undertake the repair work.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>On 2 March 2019, overnight patching works will be carried out within the area. These works will be completed by a machine, leaving a smoother road surface, as opposed to patching applied by hand.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/02/2019 13:24:51 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1059039

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	A2: Accidents
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on the number of road accidents on the A2 between the Lydden traffic lights and the Port of Dover in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Dover
	tabling member printed	Charlie Elphicke
	uin	219395
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>The number of reported road accidents involving personal injury on the A2 between the Lydden junction and the Port of Dover between 2010 and 2017 is given in the table below.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Number of reported road accidents on the A2 (between the Lydden junction and the Port of Dover)<sup>1</sup>, 2010 to 2017</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number of accidents</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>21</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>26</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><em>Source: DfT Stats19</em></p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td><p>1. Includes all the slip roads on and off at each of the junctions.</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/02/2019 16:04:07 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	3971 label Biography information for Charlie Elphicke

1059043

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	A2: Dual Carriageways
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the cost of dualling the A2 between the Lydden traffic lights and the Port of Dover.
	tabling member constituency	Dover
	tabling member printed	Charlie Elphicke
	uin	219397
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department recognises the support that exists locally for dualling the remaining sections of the A2 to Dover, and this proposal is one of the many that it is considering for inclusion in the second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2). The Department will make decisions on RIS2 later this year, after which it will be possible to develop robust estimates of the cost of specific options for schemes included in the investment plan.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 13/02/2019 17:20:50 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	3971 label Biography information for Charlie Elphicke

1059041

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	A2: Road Traffic
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the number of vehicles that have travelled on the A2 between the Lydden traffic lights and the Whitfield roundabout in each year since 2010 per (a) day on average and (b) year.
	tabling member constituency	Dover
	tabling member printed	Charlie Elphicke
	uin	219396
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department produces annual estimates of the average daily flow of vehicles for each major road link, for every year in Great Britain. The Department does not produce estimates of the average flow of vehicles per year for each major road link. Traffic is counted at one point on the A2 between the Lydden traffic lights and the Whitfield roundabout at Count Point No. 6015.</p><p> </p><p>The table below provides a breakdown of average daily flow of vehicles for Count Point No. 6015 for each year since 2010.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Average Daily Flow Estimates of Motor Vehicles at Count Point 6015 on the A2 – 2010 to 2017</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Average Daily Flow</p></td><td><p>Count Method<sup>1</sup></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>16,717</p></td><td><p>Estimated</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>16,694</p></td><td><p>Counted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>16,652</p></td><td><p>Estimated</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>16,629</p></td><td><p>Estimated</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>17,010</p></td><td><p>Estimated</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>17,732</p></td><td><p>Estimated</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>18,334</p></td><td><p>Estimated</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>16,454</p></td><td><p>Counted</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><sup>1</sup>DfT’s road link level traffic estimates are calculated using a variety of methods, with some methods likely to produce more accurate estimates than others. Figures having an estimation method of “Counted” are likely to be more accurate than those marked as “Estimated”.</p><p>Further detailed information on vehicle flows, including the local road network, can be accessed via the Department’s interactive map here:</p><p><a href="https://roadtraffic.dft.gov.uk/manualcountpoints" target="_blank">https://roadtraffic.dft.gov.uk/manualcountpoints</a></p><p> </p><p>Contextual information can be found on the data.gov.uk website here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-traffic-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-traffic-statistics</a></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/02/2019 12:07:06 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	3971 label Biography information for Charlie Elphicke

1060689

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	A38
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the October 2018 consultation outcome report on the second road investment strategy entitled Shaping the future of England’s strategic roads, what progress his Department has made on analysing the potential costs and benefits of upgrading the A38.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
	tabling member printed	Johnny Mercer
	uin	220969
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department recognises the support that exists locally for improvements to the A38 in the South West, and is considering them alongside other potential network enhancements for inclusion in the second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2). The Department will make decisions on RIS2 later this year, after which it will be possible to develop robust estimates of the costs and benefits of specific options for schemes included in the investment plan.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 22/02/2019 11:54:08 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer

1057024

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Air Routes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he had with representatives of UK air carriers prior to his letter to industry on 7 January 2019 on the European Commission’s proposed draft regulation on air connectivity.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	218848
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2019 answer text <p>The European Commission has proposed a Regulation which, if adopted, would allow for the continuation of flights from the UK to the EU for a period of 12 months. Nothing has yet been agreed, and the Regulation still needs to be approved by the European Council and the European Parliament. The Government continues to engage with our European partners regarding the continuation of air connectivity and the Regulation remains under close review.</p><p> </p><p>The Department will continue to engage with stakeholders across the aviation industry. It is important to note that these measures would only apply in the event that the UK leaves the EU without having concluded a Withdrawal Agreement. The Government’s priority is to leave the EU with a Withdrawal Agreement in place, and then to negotiate an ambitious and comprehensive air transport agreement with the EU, which not only maintains connectivity, but also enables the aviation industry to evolve and innovate.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 218849 218850 question first answered 13/02/2019 15:07:39 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1057025

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Air Routes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure UK airlines are able to expand their (a) networks and (b) destinations after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	218849
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2019 answer text <p>The European Commission has proposed a Regulation which, if adopted, would allow for the continuation of flights from the UK to the EU for a period of 12 months. Nothing has yet been agreed, and the Regulation still needs to be approved by the European Council and the European Parliament. The Government continues to engage with our European partners regarding the continuation of air connectivity and the Regulation remains under close review.</p><p> </p><p>The Department will continue to engage with stakeholders across the aviation industry. It is important to note that these measures would only apply in the event that the UK leaves the EU without having concluded a Withdrawal Agreement. The Government’s priority is to leave the EU with a Withdrawal Agreement in place, and then to negotiate an ambitious and comprehensive air transport agreement with the EU, which not only maintains connectivity, but also enables the aviation industry to evolve and innovate.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 218848 218850 question first answered 13/02/2019 15:07:39 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1057027

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Air Routes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations (a) he and (b) officials of his Department have made to the European Commission to remove the cap in Article 3(2) of the proposed draft Regulation on air connectivity.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	218850
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2019 answer text <p>The European Commission has proposed a Regulation which, if adopted, would allow for the continuation of flights from the UK to the EU for a period of 12 months. Nothing has yet been agreed, and the Regulation still needs to be approved by the European Council and the European Parliament. The Government continues to engage with our European partners regarding the continuation of air connectivity and the Regulation remains under close review.</p><p> </p><p>The Department will continue to engage with stakeholders across the aviation industry. It is important to note that these measures would only apply in the event that the UK leaves the EU without having concluded a Withdrawal Agreement. The Government’s priority is to leave the EU with a Withdrawal Agreement in place, and then to negotiate an ambitious and comprehensive air transport agreement with the EU, which not only maintains connectivity, but also enables the aviation industry to evolve and innovate.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 218848 218849 question first answered 13/02/2019 15:07:39 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1060743

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Air Transport Agreements
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans there are for an air transport agreement which seeks to maintain reciprocal liberalised aviation access between and within the territory of the UK and the EU alongside UK participation in EASA.
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
	uin	220991
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2019 answer text <p>The UK and EU have agreed a Political Declaration on the broad terms of the UK’s future relationship with the EU. It signals the ambition of both sides to agree a Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement (CATA) that will provide for market access for UK and EU airlines, as well arrangements on ownership and control. It will also include provisions to facilitate cooperation on aviation safety, including the possibility of participation in the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 22/02/2019 13:58:22 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle