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673608

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to ensure that HS2 Ltd produces Route Management, Improvement and Safety Plans for roads in Buckinghamshire affected by the construction of High Speed 2 by 28 February 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Steve Baker
	uin	60010
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2017 answer text <p>Route Management, Improvement and Safety Plans for works which may be necessary to enable worksite access for main civil works by large goods vehicles (where lorry route approvals are required) are currently being prepared and will be discussed with the relevant local highway authorities, including Buckinghamshire, ahead of the start of any works.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 24/01/2017 09:55:23 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1343298

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed Two
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish an assessment of the effect on (a) local prices and (b) local building site productivity of HS2 Ltd pre-purchasing stocks of stone and aggregates, steel, timber and other building materials and supplies; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	26107
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2021 answer text <p>We are aware of price fluctuations of key construction materials, fuelled by high demand from the construction sector as it recovers strongly from the pandemic combined with decreases in global supplies.</p><p>HS2 Ltd, the Department for Transport, and colleagues at the Department for Business, Energy &amp; Industrial Strategy are monitoring this closely, but do not have any information to suggest that HS2 is having a material impact on material availability or pricing at this time.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 12/07/2021 13:04:39 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1186644

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of steps taken by engineering companies involved in high speed 2 to ensure participation of women in engineering; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	32277
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2020 answer text <p>HS2 Ltd is an award winning employer in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion and is recognised as a sector leader in relation to exemplar equality, diversity and inclusion practices. HS2 Ltd’s engineering staff sit within the Construction and Infrastructure directorates. As of February 2020, women represented 27 and 29 percent of these directorates respectively, compared to averages of 13 and 17 percent in the wider construction and infrastructure sectors. (In February 2020, 37 percent of HS2 Ltd’s total employees were women.)</p><p> </p><p>HS2 Ltd sets stringent equality, diversity and inclusion requirements for the supply chain which are monitored at each stage of the procurement process and results are reported bi-annually. Currently, the representation of women on all major HS2 contracts exceeds industry averages. HS2 Ltd also publishes the EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) annual report which is available on the HS2 Ltd website (<a href="http://www.gov.uk/hs2" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/hs2</a>).</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 25/03/2020 14:43:27 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1177343

	registered interest
	date	10/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Airspace
	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 the CAP1616 airspace design change process supports (a) general aviation, (b) gliding and (c) parachuting in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	14679
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The government’s overarching policy on airspace change is set out in the Air Navigation Directions 2017 and reflected in the Civil Aviation Authority’s CAP1616 airspace change process.</p><p> </p><p>The Directions were amended in October 2019 to help support general aviation in the UK, and a further amendment to provide additional assistance is due shortly.</p><p> </p><p>The objective is for the UK to be the best place in the world to undertake general aviation-related activities in order to inspire the next generation of pilots, engineers and designers, and an appropriate airspace change process is crucial to ensuring this.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 13/02/2020 16:01:32 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1489942

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport for London: Concessions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will hold discussions with the Mayor of London on extending the eligibility for Freedom Passes for the (a) Elizabeth Line and (b) London Underground to (i) pensioners and (ii) people with disabilities who live outside London but whose local services are connected to Transport for London services.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	38646
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2022 answer text <p>Transport in London is devolved and responsibility for it lies with the Mayor of London and Transport for London, including decisions on concessions offered and the terms attached to those concessions.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities can choose to make cross border arrangements with neighbouring authorities for discretionary concessions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Lincoln answering member printed Karl McCartney question first answered 25/07/2022 14:21:50 answering member 4028 label Biography information for Karl McCartney
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1218594

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he will take to prevent job loses in the aviation sector.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	66039
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2020 answer text <p>The aviation sector is able to draw upon the unprecedented package of measures announced by the Chancellor. These measures include: HMRC’s Time to Pay flexibilities with tax bills, including VAT deferrals; HMT and the Bank of England’s Covid Corporate Financing Facility; the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme for large and small businesses; and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which provides financial support for employees. Employers in the aviation sector can apply for a grant that covers 80% of furloughed employees’ usual monthly wage costs, up to £2500 a month, plus the associated Employer National Insurance contributions and pension contributions.</p><p> </p><p>If airlines or airports find themselves in trouble as a result of coronavirus, even following the Government’s cross-economy wage and financial interventions, the Transport Secretary and Chancellor have confirmed that we are prepared to enter discussions with individual companies seeking bespoke support as a last resort, having exhausted all other options. Any intervention would need to represent value for money for taxpayers.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 07/07/2020 12:40:05 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1218593

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	British Airways: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he will take to support employees of British Airways in response to the proposed restructuring of the business; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	66038
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2020 answer text <p>The recent announcements about redundancies by British Airways will no doubt be very distressing for employees and their families. Both the Secretary of State and I have spoken directly to IAG’s Chief Executive, Willie Walsh, to discuss the organisation’s plans for engagement with staff and union representatives. I have offered to support these engagement efforts, where appropriate to do so, and have also encouraged the company to go beyond its minimum legal obligations in supporting its employees.</p><p> </p><p>I will continue to encourage BA and unions to engage constructively with each other, striving to provide employees with as much certainty as possible during this challenging time.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 07/07/2020 12:29:17 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1312324

	registered interest
	date	27/04/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services: Coronavirus
	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 restore confidence in domestic coach travel as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	188100
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>As the country progresses safely through the steps of the roadmap (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-response-spring-2021/covid-19-response-spring-2021-summary" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-response-spring-2021/covid-19-response-spring-2021-summary</a>), the Government will continue to engage with coach operators to assess how it can support the sector’s recovery. The Government is also planning to bring forward a Tourism Recovery Plan in the Spring. This will provide further detail on how the Government will support the UK tourism sector, with measures that will be applicable to many sub-sectors, including coach travel.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 29/04/2021 07:23:49 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1244362

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Tests: High Wycombe
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason the driving test centre in High Wycombe has closed; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	105361
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>It is important customers are provided with a value for money service. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has taken the decision to cease driver testing at High Wycombe as the low demand for tests and the cost of the driving test centre lease is not a good use of public money.</p><p> </p><p>Learner drivers will be able to receive a good service from the centres in Aylesbury, Slough and Uxbridge, which have the capacity to meet the extra demand for testing as the examiners who conducted tests at High Wycombe will be based in these nearby sites instead.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 22/10/2020 16:29:30 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1195100

	registered interest
	date	12/05/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services: Private Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will extend the Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 2000 exemption period for private school coaches from July 2020 to July 2025; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	46044
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2020 answer text <p>Operators, local authorities and education establishments have had almost twenty years to comply with the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000.</p><p> </p><p>Government has offered temporary exemptions for certain statutory and school procured services whilst compliant vehicles are procured, which will ensure that children are still able to get to and from their place of education.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently liaising with stakeholders to understand the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the ability of operators to comply and what further support might be required.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 20/05/2020 14:31:34 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker