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1059000

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/02/2019
	date	11/02/2019
	date tabled	11/02/2019
	ddp created	11/02/2019 21:28:47
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	11/02/2019 21:52:47 19/02/2019 16:55:03
	hansard heading	Channel Tunnel and Port of Dover: Customs
	house id	1
	identifier	219342
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	19/02/2019 16:22:04
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment has he made of the effect on businesses using the (a) Port of Dover and (b) Channel Tunnel of the reintroduction of customs procedures between the EU and the UK; and if he will make a statement.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
	tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 219342
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	219342
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Delivering a negotiated deal with the EU remains the Government's top priority, but it is the job of a responsible government to ensure we are prepared for all scenarios, including no-deal.</p><p>The Government aims to ensure that movement through ports will continue to be as frictionless as possible in a no-deal scenario, so that the effects on businesses using the Port of Dover and the Channel Tunnel are minimised. To achieve this, the Government’s no deal <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/moving-goods-to-and-from-the-eu-through-roll-on-roll-off-locations-including-eurotunnel" target="_blank">roll on-roll off model</a> (which applies at these ports) moves customs processes away from the border. Furthermore, HMRC on 4 February <a href="https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fnews%2Fhm-revenue-and-customs-simplifies-importing-from-the-eu-as-part-of-no-deal-preparation&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cmicah.coleman%40beis.gov.uk%7Cc4eb8b82cf5242eb8a3408d690e57033%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C636855712437110562&amp;sdata=OLj6Zl4T3MmwqZpFyOX011p1wVy01LeOkZxKS0iq634%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">announced transitional simplified procedures</a> (TSP) which will aid businesses using these ports, and the Border Delivery Group is actively engaging with prospective declarants on both sides of the Channel.</p><p>As the application of additional customs checks by the EU is outside of our control, the Government has undertaken a range of preparatory measures to mitigate potential impacts and ensure that goods can continue to flow into and out of the UK as freely as possible. These include Operation Brock and other traffic management measures in order to manage HGV flows effectively.</p><p> </p><p> </p> question first answered 19/02/2019 16:22:04 answering member 4487
	creator	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1059016

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/02/2019
	date	08/02/2019
	date tabled	08/02/2019
	ddp created	11/02/2019 21:29:34
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	12/02/2019 09:45:08 19/02/2019 16:38:07
	hansard heading	Roads: Freight
	house id	1
	identifier	219352
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	19/02/2019 16:05:34
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Departments has allocated funding to promote the road haulage and logistics sector to veterans; and if he will make a statement.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
	tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 219352
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	219352
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) provides all Service leavers with resettlement provision to help prepare them for entering the civilian job market and to make a successful transition to employment or achieve the wider vocational outcome they seek. The provision entitles Service leavers, depending on their discharge category, to duty time, financial assistance and access to Career Transition Partnership (CTP) Services.</p><p>The MOD funded CTP provision includes workshops, seminars, career consultancy, resettlement training advice and vocational training, together with job finding support. This provision promotes employment opportunities across all sectors, including the road haulage and logistics sector. Eligible Service leavers may undertake haulage and logistics vocational training with support from the CTP including licences and certificates of professional competence. The CTP publishes 21 industry guides, including a guide specifically promoting Transport and Logistics. This sector is recognised as a good option for some of our highly talented Service leavers; however, the choice of post-discharge employment sector must remain with the individual.</p><p>All employers are encouraged to engage with the CTP through https://www.ctp.org.uk/employers. By registering with CTP, employers gain access to RightJob to freely advertise available jobs, they can attend employment fairs and are assigned a CTP Employment Relationship Manager (ERM).</p><p> </p> question first answered 19/02/2019 16:05:34 answering member 1487
	creator	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1059010

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/02/2019
	date	11/02/2019
	date tabled	11/02/2019
	ddp created	11/02/2019 21:29:15
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	12/02/2019 16:05:28 15/02/2019 10:21:02
	hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Apprentices
	house id	1
	identifier	219348
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	15/02/2019 09:49:17
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many road haulage apprenticeships at each level were started in each of the last three years for which data is available; how many of those apprenticeships were completed; and if he will make a statement.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
	tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 219348
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	219348
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The attached table shows the number of apprenticeship starts and achievements by each academic year for road haulage-related apprenticeships. These figures are published in the apprenticeships data library, which can be accessed at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/fe-data-library-apprenticeships" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/fe-data-library-apprenticeships</a>.</p><p> </p> question first answered 15/02/2019 09:49:17 answering member 1523
	creator	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1058957

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/02/2019
	date	11/02/2019
	date tabled	11/02/2019
	ddp created	11/02/2019 21:25:45
	answering body	Home Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	ddp modified	12/02/2019 16:05:14 19/02/2019 15:14:16
	hansard heading	Asylum: Employment
	house id	1
	identifier	219339
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	19/02/2019 14:37:31
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when his Department plans to respond to recommendations made in the Lift the Ban report entitled Why people seeking asylum should have the right to work; and if he will make a statement.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
	tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 219339
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	219339
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government’s policy on right to work for those seeking asylum is consistent with EU law and permits asylum seekers to work, in jobs on the Shortage Occupation List, if they have been waiting for a decision on their claim for 12 months or more and the delay is through no fault of their own.</p><p>During the Meaningful Vote debate on 5 December, the Home Secretary stated that although there are no current plans to change the current policy, it is an area he wished to review, and work on this is ongoing.</p> question first answered 19/02/2019 14:37:31 answering member 4048
	creator	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1059008

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/02/2019
	date	11/02/2019
	date tabled	11/02/2019
	ddp created	11/02/2019 21:29:08
	answering body	Home Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	ddp modified	14/02/2019 13:45:12 19/02/2019 15:49:06
	hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers and Warehouses: Migrant Workers
	house id	1
	identifier	219346
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	19/02/2019 15:17:03
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will include HGV Drivers and Qualified Warehouse Personnel in the UK Shortage Occupation List; and if will he will make a statement.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
	tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 219346
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	219346
	version	4
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Migration Advisory Committee is currently undertaking a Government-commissioned review on the full composition of the Shortage Occupation List. That report is expected to be published in the Spring. It is right that the Government awaits the MAC’s conclusions on this review before making any changes to the List.</p> question first answered 19/02/2019 15:17:03 answering member 4048
	creator	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1058998

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/02/2019
	date	11/02/2019
	date tabled	11/02/2019
	ddp created	11/02/2019 21:28:42
	answering body	Department for Transport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	ddp modified	12/02/2019 16:05:20 19/02/2019 17:15:40
	hansard heading	Roads: Freight
	house id	1
	identifier	219340
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	19/02/2019 16:41:04
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he is taking to support the Road Haulage Association's Road to Logistics initiative that provides (a) training and (b) employment within the road haulage sector; and if he will make a statement.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
	tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 219340
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	219340
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Department has been working closely with industry representatives on the Road to Logistics package to ensure that the initiative is suitable for consideration by the Government. We are now giving the proposal for specific Government funding support careful scrutiny.</p> question first answered 19/02/2019 16:41:04 answering member 3991
	creator	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1059004

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/02/2019
	date	11/02/2019
	date tabled	11/02/2019
	ddp created	11/02/2019 21:28:57
	answering body	Department for Transport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	ddp modified	11/02/2019 21:52:56 19/02/2019 17:32:02
	hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Vacancies
	house id	1
	identifier	219343
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	19/02/2019 17:00:45
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the reasons for the shortage of qualified HGV drivers in the road haulage industry; what steps he is taking to tackle that shortage; and if he will make a statement.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
	tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 219343
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	219343
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The reasons for the HGV driver shortage are long standing and varied. The Government is helping the logistics sector make the most of the opportunities provided through the apprenticeship levy and the Trailblazer Apprenticeship the industry has created. The standards are a fundamental step in addressing labour shortages. In addition the Government has provided funding support for Think Logistics to promote the logistics sector as a career choice for young people.</p> question first answered 19/02/2019 17:00:45 answering member 3991
	creator	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1059006

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/02/2019
	date	11/02/2019
	date tabled	11/02/2019
	ddp created	11/02/2019 21:29:02
	answering body	Department for Transport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	ddp modified	11/02/2019 21:53:02 19/02/2019 14:27:17
	hansard heading	Roads: Freight
	house id	1
	identifier	219345
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	19/02/2019 13:56:40
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of road freight in the UK is carried by (a) UK-based and (b) non-UK based hauliers; and if he will make a statement.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
	tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 219345
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	219345
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Of goods moved within the UK in 2017, 99% were carried by UK-registered HGVs and 1% by EU-registered HGVs.</p><p> </p><p>Of goods lifted to and from the UK in 2017: 37.8 million tonnes were by EU-registered HGVs, 7.4 million by GB-registered HGVs and 4.7 million tonnes by Northern Ireland registered HGVs.</p> question first answered 19/02/2019 13:56:40 answering member 3991
	creator	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1059009

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/02/2019
	date	11/02/2019
	date tabled	11/02/2019
	ddp created	11/02/2019 21:29:12
	answering body	Department for Transport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	ddp modified	13/02/2019 11:25:08 19/02/2019 17:07:17
	hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Vacancies
	house id	1
	identifier	219347
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	19/02/2019 16:34:42
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an estimate of the shortage of qualified HGV drivers in the road haulage sector; and if he will make a statement.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
	tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 219347
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	219347
	version	3
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The UK road haulage sector estimates the shortage of qualified HGV drivers to be between 45,000 and 52,000. To address this the Government are helping the sector make the most of the apprenticeship levy and the Trailblazer Apprenticeships and are supporting the Think Logistics initiative to promote the logistics sector to young people.</p> question first answered 19/02/2019 16:34:42 answering member 3991
	creator	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1059024

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/02/2019
	date	11/02/2019
	date tabled	11/02/2019
	ddp created	11/02/2019 21:29:54
	answering body	Department for Transport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	ddp modified	11/02/2019 21:54:22 19/02/2019 17:00:12
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Batteries
	house id	1
	identifier	219353
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	19/02/2019 16:28:26
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average battery life is for electric cars; and whether that corresponds to warranties on offer for those cars; and if he will make a statement.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
	tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 219353
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	219353
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Through the £246m Faraday Battery Challenge (FBC), the Government is investing in research and innovation projects and new facilities to scale up and advance the production, use and recycling of batteries. Projects funded so far include ones to improve battery lifespan and range, and increase the reuse, remanufacture and recycling of batteries at the end of their lives.</p><p> </p><p>The life of electric vehicle batteries generally depends on numerous factors, which makes it difficult to be precise about average battery life. Car manufacturers are well aware that potential customers are concerned about battery longevity, and many of them offer warranties tailored to the needs of electric vehicle motorists.</p><p> </p><p>A requirement for the Government’s Plug-in Car and Van Grant schemes is that eligible vehicles must have: either a minimum 5-year warranty on the vehicle’s battery and electric drive train as standard; or extra evidence of battery performance to show reasonable performance after three years of use. More generally, battery warranties are getting longer (in mileage and years) as battery technology improves and the industry grows more confident about battery degradation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has made no assessment of the effect on the battery life of electric cars of charging too frequently, infrequently or using different charge points. However, some vehicle manufacturers are developing ambitious targets for their primary battery life.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s Road to Zero strategy showed that battery electric vehicles have substantially lower greenhouse gas emissions than conventional vehicles, even when taking into account the electricity source and electricity used for battery production. Between now and 2050 it projects that grid emissions will fall by around 90% with total emissions from electric vehicles falling in parallel.</p><p> </p> question first answered 19/02/2019 16:28:26 answering member 3991
	creator	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning