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1145223

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Airports: Air Pollution
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what the trend has been in the amount of air pollution surrounding major airports over the last three years for which figures are available; and what progress they have made in securing a reduction of harmful air pollutants in those areas.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL17750
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p><strong> </strong>There is a long-term downward trend in the concentration of most pollutants surrounding major airports. Air pollution is the top environmental risk to health in the UK and the government remains determined to improve air quality. Our recent consultation on a new aviation strategy included proposed measures to ensure that aviation’s contribution to local air quality issues is properly understood and addressed.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 09/09/2019 15:36:23 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1145214

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving under Influence
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce deaths and injuries (1) caused by driving under the influence of alcohol, and (2) where driving under the influence of alcohol was a contributing factor.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	uin	HL17741
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>In 2017, an estimated 250 people were killed in accidents where at least one driver or rider was above the drink-drive limit. Drink driving is involved in around 5% of reported road casualties and 14% of fatalities.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to tackling drivers under the influence of alcohol and all dangerous drivers and is determined that all such drivers are caught and punished. We employ a combined approach of tough penalties and rigorous enforcement along with our highly respected and effective THINK! campaigns to reinforce the social unacceptability of drink driving, and to remind people of the serious ramifications that drinking and driving can have on themselves and others.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has also taken some important steps to tighten drink driving legislation. We have made it a requirement for high risk offenders to undertake medical tests before they are allowed to drive again, and we have also made sure that drivers over the breath limit cannot escape a conviction by demanding a further blood or urine test.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 09/09/2019 15:42:36 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1145222

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Parking Offences
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 6 August (HL17450), what sanctions against vehicle owners are available to the authorities when such owners persistently ignore penalty notices, but do not cause an obstruction which merits the vehicle being towed away.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL17749
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>If the vehicle owner ignores their penalty notices there is a process of escalation in place that results in increased charges. Initially this can be registered as a County Court debt. Further failure to pay the charge can lead to the County Court issuing a warrant to Civil Enforcement Agents (bailiffs). This will mean added charges and Civil Enforcement Agents (bailiffs) taking goods from the vehicle owners home to settle the debt.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 09/09/2019 15:40:44 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1144873

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many spot checks were made by the enforcement agencies on large goods vehicle and heavy goods vehicle emissions in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL17707
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) does not conduct roadside spot checks on lorries, solely for emissions. The DVSA does conduct roadside mechanical spot checks on lorries, which include a check for emissions control equipment (cheat devices). Over the last three years the DVSA has carried out the following roadside mechanical spot checks on lorries:<br></p><p>2016/2017 – 110,570</p><p>2017/2018 – 108,050</p><p>2018/2019 – 95,280</p><p> </p><p>The number of checks has reduced year-on-year because the DVSA now carries out targeted enforcement of seriously and serially non-compliant vehicles. Targeted enforcement allows compliant operators to conduct their business without expecting their vehicles to be subject to random checks.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 09/09/2019 15:11:56 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1144881

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motorways
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have for the future of smart motorways.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL17715
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The first Road Investment Strategy (RIS1) published in 2014 set out plans to deliver smart motorways during road period 1 (2015-2020). The second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2) will set out plans for our motorways and main ‘A’ roads in the second road period (2020-2025). Government will announce RIS2 shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 09/09/2019 15:35:08 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1144872

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Signals
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to encourage Network Rail to generate the electricity it consumes from standby electricity generators for its signalling instalments from renewable energy sources.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL17706
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>Network Rail is conducting a study to assess the potential for large scale renewable energy generation across its estate. The long-term aim of the project is to see Network Rail generating renewable electricity for both train traction and other uses.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport recently funded a demonstrator project that has connected 100 solar panels to the Wessex route’s traction system, with energy from the panels set to power signalling and lights.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 09/09/2019 15:24:04 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1144890

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Road Traffic Offences: Safety Belts
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) males, and (2) females, aged (a) 16–23, (b) 24–29, (c) 30–34, and (d) 34 and over, were (i) prosecuted for, and (ii) convicted of, wearing a seat belt incorrectly in each of the last two years for which information is available.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Masham of Ilton
	uin	HL17724
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice has published information on the number of males and females prosecuted and convicted for broader ‘seat belt offences’ by age group:</p><p> </p><p>Prosecutions and Convictions for seat belt offences, by sex (where sex was known) and age group, England and Wales, year ending December 2014 to year ending December 2018</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><em>Prosecutions</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Males</p></td><td><p>7,158</p></td><td><p>6,884</p></td><td><p>6,605</p></td><td><p>5,288</p></td><td><p>5,639</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Juveniles</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Young adults</p></td><td><p>290</p></td><td><p>248</p></td><td><p>230</p></td><td><p>174</p></td><td><p>185</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Adults</p></td><td><p>6,838</p></td><td><p>6,616</p></td><td><p>6,365</p></td><td><p>5,106</p></td><td><p>5,447</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Females</p></td><td><p>944</p></td><td><p>869</p></td><td><p>722</p></td><td><p>546</p></td><td><p>652</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Juveniles</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Young adults</p></td><td><p>52</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Adults</p></td><td><p>884</p></td><td><p>839</p></td><td><p>688</p></td><td><p>524</p></td><td><p>627</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>8,102</p></td><td><p>7,753</p></td><td><p>7,327</p></td><td><p>5,834</p></td><td><p>6,291</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Convictions</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Males</p></td><td><p>6,554</p></td><td><p>6,351</p></td><td><p>6,205</p></td><td><p>5,018</p></td><td><p>5,299</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Juveniles</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Young adults</p></td><td><p>270</p></td><td><p>228</p></td><td><p>219</p></td><td><p>165</p></td><td><p>177</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Adults</p></td><td><p>6,262</p></td><td><p>6,111</p></td><td><p>5,980</p></td><td><p>4,848</p></td><td><p>5,117</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Females</p></td><td><p>865</p></td><td><p>791</p></td><td><p>664</p></td><td><p>507</p></td><td><p>594</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Juveniles</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Young adults</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Adults</p></td><td><p>812</p></td><td><p>765</p></td><td><p>633</p></td><td><p>486</p></td><td><p>575</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>7,419</p></td><td><p>7,142</p></td><td><p>6,869</p></td><td><p>5,525</p></td><td><p>5,893</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Adults are those offenders aged 21 and over, whilst juveniles are aged under 18 and young adults are aged 18-20.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>‘Seat belt offences’ cover a range of different offences, but a large proportion would be for not wearing a seat belt. The Ministry of Justice does not have a classification for specific offences involving ‘wearing a seatbelt incorrectly‘; this may fall under the broader offence of seat belt offences, but to identify these specific offences would require a manual search of court records, which would be of disproportionate cost.</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 printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 09/09/2019 16:23:39 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	1850 label Biography information for Baroness Masham of Ilton

1144874

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Noise
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of research by vehicle manufacturers on road building or re-surfacing contractors to reduce the noise from vehicles passing along main roads.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL17708
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>We are not aware of any such research that has been carried out by vehicle manufacturers and as such have undertaken no assessment.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 09/09/2019 14:31:22 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1144889

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Safety Belts
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what advice they provide on the dangers of wearing a seatbelt incorrectly.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Masham of Ilton
	uin	HL17723
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of seat belts in promoting road safety; quite simply they save lives. That is why the law requires vehicle occupants, with very few exceptions, to wear them. Advice on www.gov.uk and in The Highway Code in respect of seat belts focusses on the importance of wearing a seat belt.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL17726 HL17728 question first answered 09/09/2019 15:11:27 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	1850 label Biography information for Baroness Masham of Ilton

1144891

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Safety Belts
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) males, and (2) females, aged (a) 16–23, (b) 24–29, (c) 30–34, and (d) 34 and over, were (i) killed, (ii) seriously injured, and (iii) received minor injuries, as a result of wearing a seat belt incorrectly in each of the last two years for which information is available.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Masham of Ilton
	uin	HL17725
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Department does not hold information on whether casualties in reported road accidents were wearing a seat belt incorrectly.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL17727 question first answered 09/09/2019 15:23:38 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	1850 label Biography information for Baroness Masham of Ilton