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417560

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Severn River Crossing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the amount of debt that will remain outstanding after the current concession for operating the Severn Bridge expires; and between which bodies that debt will be distributed.
	tabling member constituency	Clacton
	tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
	uin	9661
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2015 answer text <p>The current estimate of the Department for Transport is that the level of the outstanding debt following the end of the Severn River Crossings concession will be £88 million. This money is due to be repaid to the consolidated fund.</p><p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p><strong></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong></strong></p><p /><p><strong></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 15/09/2015 14:16:51 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

980100

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2018
	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	What steps he is taking to improve the condition of local roads.
	tabling member constituency	Clacton
	tabling member printed	Giles Watling
	uin	906933
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2018 answer text <p>The Government has committed investment of more than £6 billion to highways maintenance between 2015 and 2021. This funding includes an action fund to help combat potholes totalling £296 million between 2016 and 2021. The Department published its latest statistics on road conditions in England in January 2018, which showed that at that time local classified roads had been improving overall, with fewer local roads to be considered for maintenance. The Department recognises, however, that the severe frosts of 2018 are likely to have affected local road quality.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/10/2018 13:13:19 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

1353187

	registered interest
	date	31/08/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Rail Review
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to implement the policies set out in the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail.
	tabling member constituency	Clacton
	tabling member printed	Giles Watling
	uin	903280
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2021 answer text <p>Transformation of our railways has begun, and passengers are already benefiting, including through the introduction of new flexi season tickets.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 09/09/2021 10:22:30 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

1678019

	registered interest
	date	07/12/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his planned timetable is for the distribution of funding previously allocated to HS2.
	tabling member constituency	Clacton
	tabling member printed	Giles Watling
	uin	900664
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>In October, the Prime Minister announced that the full £36bn saved from HS2 up to 2041 will be reallocated with £19.8 billion for the North, £9.6 billion for the Midlands and £6.5 billion for the rest of the country.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 14/12/2023 11:56:14 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
	tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

1173236

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Sales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to introduce incentives to increase the number of electric vehicles purchased by consumers.
	tabling member constituency	Clacton
	tabling member printed	Giles Watling
	uin	7674
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government’s Road to Zero strategy published in July 2018 sets out a clear pathway to zero emissions. We are investing nearly £1.5bn‎ between April 2015 and March 2021, with grants available for plug-in cars, vans, lorries, buses, taxis and motorcycles, and schemes to support charge point infrastructure at homes, workplaces and on residential streets. We are also considering the introduction of green number plates. To improve consumer attitudes towards electric vehicles, in collaboration with industry, Government also founded the Go Ultra Low communications campaign to promote the benefits of electric vehicles and enable consumers and businesses to make the switch. This comprises of the most comprehensive support packages in the world for the transition to zero emission vehicles.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As the Manifesto set out, and the Secretary of State spoke about in October, the Government intends to consult on the earliest date that we can phase out the sale of new conventional petrol and diesel cars, while minimising the impact on drivers and businesses.</p><p> </p><p>Government is supporting further growth of the public network through the launch of the Chargepoint Infrastructure Investment Fund. £200 million of Government funding is matched-funded by private investment to install chargepoints. The first investment round, worth a total of £70 million, will ensure the delivery of a further 3,000 rapid charging devices by 2024, more than doubling the current number of rapid charging devices</p><p> </p><p>Our Manifesto last year stated that, along with the private sector, the Government will invest £1 billion in charging infrastructure – making sure that everyone is within 30 miles of a rapid charging station for electric vehicles.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 03/02/2020 17:13:58 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

390470

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	M20: Large Goods Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to end Operation Stack; and whether his Department has made an assessment of the effect of that operation on the UK balance of trade.
	tabling member constituency	Clacton
	tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
	uin	7325
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2015 answer text <p>Operation Stack is the appropriate contingency arrangement to put in place when there is disruption to cross-channel traffic and is led by the Kent Police. It remains a last, not first, resort. The Department has not made any assessment of the effect of Operation Stack on the UK balance of trade, as any impact stems from the disruption to services – which this Government is determined to see resolved as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>European Gateway Group is reviewing short and longer term solutions to traffic management in Kent, including Operation Stack, and will report back to the Department. When this review is completed the Department will analyse their findings and decide how to respond to their recommendations.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 21/07/2015 14:08:50 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

1167091

	registered interest
	date	29/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that electric vehicle charging infrastructure is made available in (a) Clacton and (b) the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Clacton
	tabling member printed	Giles Watling
	uin	7227
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>Zero emission motorists in Clacton can benefit from grants under the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme and Work Place Chargepoint Schemes and Tendring District Council can apply for funding under the On-street Residential Charging scheme.</p><p>We want to encourage private sector investment to build and operate a self-sustaining public network that is affordable, reliable and accessible.</p><p>Government funding, alongside private sector investment, has supported the installation of more than 22,500 places to charge, including 2,100 rapid devices– creating one of the largest networks in Europe. In August the Secretary of State announced that funding for this year’s on street residential charging scheme, which offers grants to local authorities to support investment at a local level, would be doubled from £2.5 to £5 million. Highways England has also committed £15m to ensure there are chargepoints (rapid where possible) every 20 miles on 95% of the Strategic Road Network by 2020.</p><p>This is in addition to the £400m Chargepoint Infrastructure Investment Fund , with the first tranche of funding launched in September 2019.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 04/11/2019 14:37:34 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

709415

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Abellio Greater Anglia: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure that Abellio Greater Anglia meets its franchise commitments related to performance; and if he will make it his policy to use his enforcement powers as the franchising authority in the event that those commitments are not met.
	tabling member constituency	Clacton
	tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
	uin	66994
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2017 answer text <p>The Department monitors each train operator’s overall performance and there are clear actions set out in the franchise agreement should performance drop below what is expected. This regular monitoring includes monthly meetings between my officials and their senior management where performance figures are scrutinised and challenged.</p><p> </p><p>There are a range of enforcement mechanisms available to the Department in the event of non-compliance.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 13/03/2017 15:02:07 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

654911

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	East Anglia Rail Franchise
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to ensure that the East Anglia rail franchise has integrated operating teams between train services and infrastructure.
	tabling member constituency	Clacton
	tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
	uin	56700
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2016 answer text <p>The Secretary of State outlined his vision for the future alignment of track and train in the Written Ministerial Statement laid on 6 December. East Midlands and South Eastern are the first franchises in the franchise pipeline and we will continue to develop this model as further franchises are renewed.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 13/12/2016 11:32:42 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

642375

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Severn River Crossing: Tolls
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his policy is on the extension of tolls on the Severn Bridges once his powers to levy tolls under the Severn Bridges Act 1992 expire.
	tabling member constituency	Clacton
	tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
	uin	54168
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2016 answer text <p>The government has made it clear that after the existing concession finishes, crossing users will continue to pay to use the crossing so that expenses incurred by the taxpayer outside of the concession can be recouped, and maintenance and operating costs of this important asset covered. The government will consult on proposals for the tolls in due course.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 25/11/2016 12:37:57 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
	tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell