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419159

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date	16/09/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Assistance Animals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Access All Areas Report 2015, published by Guide Dogs, what steps he is taking to address taxi refusals for assistance dog owners.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	10513
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>The Equality Act 2010 includes a legal requirement for all taxi and private hire vehicle drivers to carry assistance dogs and not to charge more for doing so.</p><p>In addition to their ability to take appropriate action in the event that licensed drivers fail to comply with this duty, local licensing authorities can inform taxi and private hire drivers of all their responsibilities as licensed drivers.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 12/10/2015 14:05:47 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

419161

registered interest
date	16/09/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Assistance Animals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to ensure that taxi drivers are aware of their legal obligation to take guide and other assistance dogs.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	10512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has issued guidance to the licensed trade on the provisions in the Equality Act that require taxis and private hire vehicles to carry guide and other assistance dogs.</p><p>In addition to their ability to take appropriate action in the event that licensed drivers fail to comply with this duty, local licensing authorities can inform taxi and private hire drivers of all their responsibilities as licensed drivers.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 12/10/2015 13:57:32 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

417372

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Speed Limits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will bring forward proposals to introduce a default 20 mph speed limit in built-up areas.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	9147
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2015 answer text <p>Local authorities are best placed to determine the speed limits for their areas, based on local knowledge and the views of the community.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Compliance with the existing 30 mph limit has improved significantly over recent years, but 45% of drivers still exceeded the limit in 2014. It would not be desirable to introduce a default 20mph limit unless a satisfactory degree of compliance could be achieved.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Evidence from existing areas where there are 20 mph limits in place suggests that average speeds tend to fall to compliant levels only if previous average speeds were already low, around 24 mph.</p><p>However, the Department has commissioned research into the effectiveness of 20mph limits. The study will cover many aspects including effects on speed, collisions, casualties and modal shift. The research will also consider best practice, road users’ perceptions and effects on the quality of the environment. This is a three year study reporting in 2017.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 10/09/2015 10:43:06 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

385133

registered interest
date	23/06/2015
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 flexibility exists between his Department's maintenance and integrated transport budgets to enable funding to be re-allocated to increase spending on road maintenance.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	3797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Transport allocates capital funding grants for local highways maintenance and integrated transport block to local highway authorities. This funding is not ring-fenced and it is entirely for each highway authority to decide, based on their needs and priorities, as to how this funding is spent.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 29/06/2015 10:54:40 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

347960

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers
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 adequacy of the number of qualified heavy goods vehicle drivers; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>The Road Haulage Association estimates a current shortage of HGV drivers at around 45,000 and I am aware the shortage has put operational and financial pressures onto the industry. I have met industry representatives and discussed the issue.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Work continues on improving the accessibility of HGV driving tests in those areas where there are significant waits, in the context of recent increases in demand and a pass rate of about 54%. Discussions are continuing with industry and involving other government departments to improve recruitment and reduce administrative delays, including in respect of the costs of training, training effectiveness to achieve test passes and the attractiveness of the profession.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 08/06/2015 15:53:10 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson