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1171780

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to comply with International Maritime Organisation protocols that require ships to purify their ballast water to prevent the arrival of invasive species, including (1) Chinese mitten crabs, (2) Portuguese oysters, and (3) zebra mussels, in ships’ ballast tanks.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL542
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is currently developing the UK legislative package to enable the UK to accede to the International Convention on the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments by Summer 2020 with implementing legislation in place by Autumn 2020.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/01/2020 14:05:01 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1171801

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures they intend to take to ensure the safety of smart motorways.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL563
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport announced in October an evidence stocktake to gather the facts on the safety of smart motorways and make recommendations. That work is being undertaken at pace.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not want to pre-judge the results of that work, which we will be publishing very soon. We will continue to prioritise improving safety – making conditions safer for everyone on our roads.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/01/2020 14:04:27 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1171834

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of the implications for the Isles of Scilly of no longer having a ferry.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL596
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>A regular passenger service is provided commercially by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group during the summer season. The Scillonian III vessel is currently being prepared for the new season and is scheduled to resume service on 23 March 2020.</p><p> </p><p>No assessment has been made by Government on the implication for the Isles of Scilly of the ferry service ceasing.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/01/2020 14:04:04 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1171903

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	A47: Dual Carriageways
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to fully dual the A47; and what progress he is making in implementing those plans.
	tabling member constituency	Peterborough
	tabling member printed	Paul Bristow
	uin	5562
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The second Road Investment Strategy will confirm the Government’s plans for the strategic road network. We expect this to be published before the start of the second Road Period on 1 April 2020. The first Road Investment Strategy has already committed over £300 million of investment in the A47, including three dualling schemes. Highways England has been developing these schemes and they are currently scheduled for a phased start of works, with the first construction starting in 2021.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 28/01/2020 16:51:46 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4792 label Biography information for Paul Bristow

1175879

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bicycles: Lighting
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether the (1) flash frequency, and (2) brightness, of bicycle lights is regulated; if so, how it is enforced; and what assessment they have made of the impact of such lights' frequency and brightness on people with photosensitive epilepsy.
	tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
	uin	HL555
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2020 answer text <p>Published research identifies that flashing lights at certain intensities have the potential to trigger seizures in those who suffer from photosensitive epilepsy. It also reports the likelihood of such effects to be low and the frequency range most likely to cause such a response is 5-30 flashes per second (5-30Hz).</p><p> </p><p>As such, the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 (as amended) permit flashing bicycle lamps only if they have a frequency of no greater than 4 Hz, and not so bright as to cause undue dazzle or discomfort to other road users.</p><p> </p><p>Enforcement of road traffic law is generally an operational matter for individual Police Forces and their Officers can issue verbal warnings, fixed penalty notices or report riders for formal prosecution.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 30/01/2020 15:43:14 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1171918

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motorways: Accidents
	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 introduction of Smart motorways on trends in the number of fatal motorway accidents on those motorways.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	5402
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport announced in October an evidence stocktake to gather the facts on the safety of smart motorways and make recommendations. That work is being undertaken at pace.</p><p> </p><p>While I wouldn’t want to pre-judge the results of that work, which we will be publishing very soon, what I can say is that we will continue to prioritise improving safety – making conditions safer for everyone on our roads.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 5403 5404 question first answered 27/01/2020 17:02:13 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1171919

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motorways: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will increase the frequency of emergency refuge areas on Smart motorways.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	5403
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport announced in October an evidence stocktake to gather the facts on the safety of smart motorways and make recommendations. That work is being undertaken at pace.</p><p> </p><p>While I wouldn’t want to pre-judge the results of that work, which we will be publishing very soon, what I can say is that we will continue to prioritise improving safety – making conditions safer for everyone on our roads.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 5402 5404 question first answered 27/01/2020 17:02:13 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1171920

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motorways: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to finding by Highways England in the report entitled Stationary Vehicle Detection, published in March 2016, what steps he has taken to ensure the safety of users of Smart motorways.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	5404
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport announced in October an evidence stocktake to gather the facts on the safety of smart motorways and make recommendations. That work is being undertaken at pace.</p><p> </p><p>While I wouldn’t want to pre-judge the results of that work, which we will be publishing very soon, what I can say is that we will continue to prioritise improving safety – making conditions safer for everyone on our roads.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 5402 5403 question first answered 27/01/2020 17:02:13 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1175141

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for a Scotland to the West Country Sleeper service to improve inter-regional connectivity.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL548
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>No assessment of such a service has been made, but my Department would be happy to discuss the case with the Scottish Government.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 03/02/2020 17:32:50 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1175142

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether current forecasts for rail freight potential take account of the need to reduce heavy lorry mileage by 2050.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL549
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The rail freight forecasts do not explicitly consider the need to reduce heavy lorry mileage.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 03/02/2020 17:44:42 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw