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1054889

registered interest
date	04/02/2019
answering body	Prime Minister
answering dept id	23
answering dept short name	Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
hansard heading	10 Downing Street: Flags
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to the Answer of 4 February 2019 to Question 215221 on 10 Downing Street: Flags, whether there are any plans to raise the flag of the European Union above Downing Street in order for it to be ceremonially lowered on the day the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	216355
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>We have no plans to lower the EU flag on leaving the European Union, as it is already the case that the EU flag is not flown.</p> answering member constituency Maidenhead answering member printed Mrs Theresa May question first answered 07/02/2019 15:44:36 answering member 8 label Biography information for Mrs Theresa May
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1058965

registered interest
date	11/02/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	5G
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with Ofcom on opening up access to undeployed 5G 3.6GHz radio spectrum for use by independent and community networks.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	219543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s key objectives in relation to spectrum are ensuring the efficient and effective use, improving mobile coverage and encouraging innovation and investment in new 5G services to meet future demand. In the Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review, the Government set out how the 3.6 GHz band could facilitate access to spectrum to support 5G services, thus promoting dynamic efficiency and innovation through more flexible approaches to spectrum licensing.</p><p> </p><p>We welcome Ofcom’s consultation document on the 700 MHz and 3.6-3.8 GHz release for 5G services. Whilst Ofcom have provisionally stated that these bands will be auctioned on a national basis, the Government continues to explore spectrum sharing models which would allow community or small provider solutions to meet the needs of local areas.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS meets regularly with Ofcom to discuss these issues and consider future use cases for 5G technologies. However as Ofcom is the national regulatory authority, they are responsible for managing spectrum and ensuring that spectrum is used in the most effective way to facilitate such growth.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, the Government believes that there should be greater liquidity in the spectrum market and barriers to spectrum trading should be removed. The Government would like Ofcom to clarify, through amendments to its Spectrum Trading Guidance Notes, that leasing or pooling of spectrum is not prohibited under the Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Spectrum Trading) Regulations 2011 (as amended).</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 19/02/2019 16:27:46 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1058966

registered interest
date	11/02/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	5G
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential coverage benefits to rural communities of adopting a dynamic spectrum access model for the allocation of 5G radio spectrum.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	219544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>We are committed to ensuring that people enjoy world-class digital connectivity wherever they live, work and travel and that every part of the UK is able to benefit from the advantages that digital connectivity brings. The Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review set out the potential benefits of a dynamic spectrum access model for rural areas that are less likely to be covered by 5G mobile networks.</p><p> </p><p>Fast, reliable connectivity can deliver economic, social and well-being benefits for both rural businesses and residents, creating opportunities for businesses to tap into a global customer base and for people to work more efficiently.</p><p> </p><p>Government continues to explore this and other spectrum sharing models and therefore welcomes Ofcom’s recent consultation documents on spectrum sharing and their proposals toward flexible licensing practices. Ofcom, as the national regulatory authority, is responsible for managing spectrum and ensuring that radio spectrum is used in the most effective way for all sectors, including those most relevant to rural areas, such as agriculture.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 19/02/2019 16:25:23 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

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

1054892

registered interest
date	04/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	A400M Aircraft: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many A400M aircraft have been ordered for the Royal Air Force in total; how many of those aircraft have (a) been delivered and (b) yet to be delivered; and what estimate he has made of the (i) procurement cost of all A400Ms ordered and (ii) lifetime cost of one A400M programme.
tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
uin	216163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>Twenty two A400M aircraft have been ordered for the Royal Air Force and of these, 20 have been delivered with two remaining. The forecast procurement cost for these aircraft is £2.6 billion, and the whole life support cost for the fleet is currently forecast to be approximately £6.7 billion, up to the A400M's planned out-of-service date.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 07/02/2019 16:35:18 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois