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1138151

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	London Underground: Land
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which areas of land around (a) High Barnet, (b) Cockfosters and (c) Finchley Central underground stations are classed as operational land by Transport for London.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
	uin	275712
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2019 answer text <p>TfL and its subsidiaries, including LUL, own operational land for facilities such as stations, track and sidings vital for running its railway and tramway services.</p><p> </p><p>Under the GLA Act 1999, land is deemed to be operational if it used to carry on any railway or tramway undertaking of TfL (or one of its subsidiaries), and if an interest is held in the land for that purpose.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport does not keep records of which land is considered to be operational.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 15/07/2019 12:51:13 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1139396

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2019
	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, what assessment he has made of the effect of the use of the term non-physical to refer to people with hidden disabilities in the new Blue Badge guidance on the well-being of people with (a) myalgic encephalomyelitis and (b) Parkinson's disease.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	277837
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>The Department recognises the sensitivities with using certain terminology when referring to the new criteria and will be replacing the term non-physical disability with “non-visible (‘hidden’) condition” in the guidance.</p><p> </p><p>The new criteria include people who are unable to walk or have very considerable difficulty when walking, are at risk of serious harm to their health or safety or are unable to undertake a journey without it causing very considerable psychological distress. People with conditions such as myalgic encephalomyelitis, or Parkinson’s disease, may qualify for a badge if they meet these criteria.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 277838 question first answered 22/07/2019 13:41:13 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1139397

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2019
	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, what assessment he has made of the effect on people with disabilities of the term non-physical to refer to people with hidden disabilities as part of the new Blue Badge guidance.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	277838
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>The Department recognises the sensitivities with using certain terminology when referring to the new criteria and will be replacing the term non-physical disability with “non-visible (‘hidden’) condition” in the guidance.</p><p> </p><p>The new criteria include people who are unable to walk or have very considerable difficulty when walking, are at risk of serious harm to their health or safety or are unable to undertake a journey without it causing very considerable psychological distress. People with conditions such as myalgic encephalomyelitis, or Parkinson’s disease, may qualify for a badge if they meet these criteria.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 277837 question first answered 22/07/2019 13:41:13 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1138533

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Scooters
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to allow the use of electronic scooters on roads and cycle paths.
	tabling member constituency	Stevenage
	tabling member printed	Stephen McPartland
	uin	276188
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2019 answer text <p>In the UK, it is illegal to use an electric scooter on public roads and pavements. Electric scooters are treated like any other motor vehicle under the Road Traffic Act. This means they are subject to laws requiring them to conform to technical standards and be used safely. This includes requirements for users to have insurance, driving licences, number plates, and helmets. At present, it is difficult for electric scooters to meet these requirements. They are legal for use on private land with the landowners’ permission.</p><p> </p><p>The Department recognises that people want to take advantage of the opportunities e-scooters can offer. The Future of Mobility: Urban Strategy, published on 19 March 2019 includes a Regulatory Review to address the challenges of ensuring our transport infrastructure and regulation are fit for the future.</p><p> </p><p>The regulatory review will include e-scooters and other micromobility devices. This is a broad programme of work, and we expect to publish an initial consultation in autumn this year.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 19/07/2019 12:31:12 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4093 label Biography information for Stephen McPartland

1140091

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	A27: East Sussex
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What progress has been made on the proposed dualling of the A27 east of Lewes to Eastbourne.
	tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
	tabling member printed	Stephen Lloyd
	uin	912044
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2019 answer text <p>The Department is considering this proposal alongside the many others put forward for possible inclusion in the second Road Investment Strategy. We intend to announce our decisions towards the end of this year.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 18/07/2019 16:10:20 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	3968 label Biography information for Stephen Lloyd

1139307

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport: Exhaust Emissions
	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 potential reduction in emissions from aviation as a result of reduced stacking in the event of the completion of a third runway at Heathrow airport.
	tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
	uin	277662
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>The UK has embarked on an ambitious programme of airspace modernisation, one of the key drivers of which is to reduce aviation’s environmental impact. This programme should allow more direct routing, reduce delays, enable aircraft to climb at a faster rate, and also reduce the amount of stacking.</p><p>With regards to Heathrow expansion, the environmental impact of the proposed airspace changes linked to this development, including their likely effect on CO<sub>2</sub> emissions, will be assessed in coming years through the statutory Civil Aviation Authority airspace change process. Therefore there is currently no estimate of the reduction in emissions as a result of modernising Heathrow’s airspace.</p><p>The Airports National Policy Statement is also clear that a new Northwest Runway will not receive development consent unless, with mitigation, it can demonstrate compliance with legal obligations on air quality.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 22/07/2019 15:41:27 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1139947

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Accidents
	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 the number of deaths and serious injuries per mile travelled experienced in (a) motor cars, (b) motor cycles and (c) motor scooters.
	tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
	uin	278389
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>The rates of people killed or seriously injured per billion vehicle miles for car users and motorcycle users are published in tables RAS30067 and RAS30066 respectively, available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/ras30-reported-casualties-in-road-accidents#casualties-in-accidents-since-1979" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/ras30-reported-casualties-in-road-accidents#casualties-in-accidents-since-1979</a>.</p><p> </p><p>In 2017, there were 38 car users killed or seriously injured per billion vehicle miles in Great Britain, compared to 2,149 for motorcyclists.</p><p> </p><p>In the road accident data, motorcycles include mopeds and motor scooters.</p><p> </p><p>Please note that the number of serious injuries provided is as reported by the police. Since 2016, changes in severity reporting systems for a large number of police forces mean that serious injury figures are not comparable with earlier years.</p><p> </p><p>On 19 July, the Department published the Road Safety Statement. The statement and action plan includes actions to improve safety for motorcyclists as well as rural road users, young road users and older road users. The statement is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/road-safety-statement-2019-a-lifetime-of-road-safety" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/road-safety-statement-2019-a-lifetime-of-road-safety</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 22/07/2019 13:36:43 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1139948

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	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 recent assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of using drones to detect defects in roads.
	tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
	uin	278390
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to exploring all technology, including the use of drones, to identify road defects and improve road maintenance.</p><p> </p><p>The Infrastructure Inspection Pathfinder project, carried out by the Connected Places Catapult (previously Transport Systems Catapult) under the Government Drone Pathfinder Programme, aims at accelerating the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to enable UK businesses to access wider inspection and surveying capabilities of this smart technology.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 22/07/2019 15:30:36 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1138386

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Grants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 8 July 2019 to Question 271500, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the changes to electric vehicle plug-in grants announced in November 2018 on the uptake of electric vehicles after 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
	tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
	uin	276195
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2019 answer text <p>The plug-in car grant (PICG) was introduced in 2011 to support the early market for ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs). Through the PICG we have supported the purchase of over 200,000 plug-in vehicles, including around 100,000 plug-in hybrid vehicles. Last year, in light of increased demand and decreasing prices, we reviewed the PICG to focus on the cleanest vehicles. While sales of plug-in hybrids have decreased since the grant was reviewed, sales of zero emission cars are up by more than 60% in 2019 so far than for the same period in 2018. Overall, sales of all alternatively fuelled cars have increased this year, compared to the same period last year. In our Road to Zero Strategy we set out ambitions for uptake of ULEVs in the UK, and stated that consumer incentives in some form will continue to play a role beyond 2020. In addition, to accelerate the shift to zero emission cars, all zero emission models will pay no company car tax in 2020-21, 1% in 2021-22 before returning to the planned 2% rate in 2022-23 – a significant tax saving for employees and employers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 19/07/2019 12:45:06 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1140430

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Department for Transport: Ethnic Groups
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many BAME staff are employed at (a) grade 7, (b) grade 5 and (c) grade 3 in his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
	tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
	uin	279058
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>As at June 30<sup>th</sup>, the numbers of BAME staff at the requested grades are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Grade</p></td><td><p>BAME Staff</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 3 (SCS Payband 3)</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 5 (SCS Payband 1)</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 7</p></td><td><p>101</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>It is worth noting numbers are not complete as these figures represent only those staff who have chosen to record their diversity information and self-identified as BAME on our HR records system. It is not mandatory to complete this information.</p><p> </p><p>This figure represents the numbers across the Department and its Executive Agencies.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 24/07/2019 15:26:28 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra