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421649

registered interest
date	15/10/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Rural Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what research he has commissioned on the condition of rural roads.
tabling member constituency	North Herefordshire
tabling member printed	Bill Wiggin
uin	12071
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has not commissioned any research in respect to the condition of rural roads.</p><br /><p>In December 2014 it was announced how this Government is allocating record funding of just under £6 billion to local authorities in England, outside London, for highways maintenance between 2015 and 2021. This funding can be used to fix potholes and improve the condition of the rural road network depending on the priorities and needs of the respective highway authority.</p><br /><p>The following weblink provides information on how much funding is to be allocated between now and 2021 to local highway authorities for local highways maintenance. The funding is based on a formula which includes the length of carriageway an authority is responsible for rather than need:</p><br /><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/highways-maintenance-funding-allocations-201516-to-202021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/highways-maintenance-funding-allocations-201516-to-202021</a></p><br /><p>Herefordshire County Council will receive over £60 million between 2015 and 2021 from this funding.</p><br /> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 12072 12077 question first answered 22/10/2015 08:45:26 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1428 label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin

421650

registered interest
date	15/10/2015
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 steps he plans to take to ensure that local authorities fix potholes during winter 2015-16.
tabling member constituency	North Herefordshire
tabling member printed	Bill Wiggin
uin	12072
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has not commissioned any research in respect to the condition of rural roads.</p><br /><p>In December 2014 it was announced how this Government is allocating record funding of just under £6 billion to local authorities in England, outside London, for highways maintenance between 2015 and 2021. This funding can be used to fix potholes and improve the condition of the rural road network depending on the priorities and needs of the respective highway authority.</p><br /><p>The following weblink provides information on how much funding is to be allocated between now and 2021 to local highway authorities for local highways maintenance. The funding is based on a formula which includes the length of carriageway an authority is responsible for rather than need:</p><br /><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/highways-maintenance-funding-allocations-201516-to-202021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/highways-maintenance-funding-allocations-201516-to-202021</a></p><br /><p>Herefordshire County Council will receive over £60 million between 2015 and 2021 from this funding.</p><br /> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 12071 12077 question first answered 22/10/2015 08:45:26 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1428 label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin

421651

registered interest
date	15/10/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A417
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress is being made to create a safer road layout on the A417 at Birdlip Hill roundabout; and what plans he has to convert that road to a dual carriageway.
tabling member constituency	North Herefordshire
tabling member printed	Bill Wiggin
uin	12069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <p>As part of the Autumn Statement 2014 and the Roads Investment Strategy for 2015-2020, the ‘A417 Missing Link’ has been included as an improvement scheme for the South West. During this Road Period Highways England (HE) is preparing this scheme ready for delivery in the next Road Period, 2020-2025. The scheme will be designed to remove the congestion and safety problems between Cowley Roundabout and Crickley Hill.</p><br /><p>The scheme is currently nearing the end of the pre-options stage. To date HE has investigated the viability of scheme solutions. This included engaging consultants to review the traffic modelling for the area and to assess the environmental and economic impacts and constraints. The benefits and risks of the various options have been captured and cost estimates for the options prepared. Highways England have been working closely with key stakeholders on the options including Gloucestershire County Council, Cotswold Conservation Board and the Gloucestershire Local Nature Partnership. At this stage a number of potential solutions are still under analysis and the next stage is formal options identification.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 22/10/2015 15:10:17 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1428 label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin

421653

registered interest
date	15/10/2015
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, which three counties he projects will receive the most funding from his Department for road repairs in the next three years.
tabling member constituency	North Herefordshire
tabling member printed	Bill Wiggin
uin	12077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has not commissioned any research in respect to the condition of rural roads.</p><br /><p>In December 2014 it was announced how this Government is allocating record funding of just under £6 billion to local authorities in England, outside London, for highways maintenance between 2015 and 2021. This funding can be used to fix potholes and improve the condition of the rural road network depending on the priorities and needs of the respective highway authority.</p><br /><p>The following weblink provides information on how much funding is to be allocated between now and 2021 to local highway authorities for local highways maintenance. The funding is based on a formula which includes the length of carriageway an authority is responsible for rather than need:</p><br /><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/highways-maintenance-funding-allocations-201516-to-202021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/highways-maintenance-funding-allocations-201516-to-202021</a></p><br /><p>Herefordshire County Council will receive over £60 million between 2015 and 2021 from this funding.</p><br /> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 12071 12072 question first answered 22/10/2015 08:45:26 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1428 label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin

421716

registered interest
date	15/10/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicles: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to provide assistance to companies in training personnel to gain HGV qualifications.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	12030
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is responsible for funding the Trailblazer apprenticeships programme and the industry is developing a standard for an HGV Driver apprenticeship. Funding for obtaining an HGV licence is not currently in scope of Trailblazers but this is under review. BIS will consider what the new funding model will be with the introduction of the new apprenticeship levy.</p><br /> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 22/10/2015 14:39:06 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

421717

registered interest
date	15/10/2015
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 HGV drivers in the UK relative to demand.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	12031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <p>The Department recognises that there is a high demand for HGV drivers in the UK and that there is a shortage, manifesting itself in pressure on costs, delays to some deliveries and the recruitment of people from outside the UK.</p><br /> <br /> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 22/10/2015 14:59:51 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

421718

registered interest
date	15/10/2015
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 plans his Department has to increase the number of HGV drivers.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	12032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <p>The Department is working with its motoring services agencies to reduce times and delays in obtaining a driving test appointment and medical licence renewals.</p><br /><p>Other government activity is helping jobseekers join the industry, retraining ex-military personnel and supporting apprenticeships.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 22/10/2015 15:04:45 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

421732

registered interest
date	15/10/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Air Pollution
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 improve air quality in order to assist people with lung diseases.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
uin	12122
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <p>Tackling poor air quality is a priority for this government. Our aim is for almost every car and van to be a zero emission vehicle by 2050.</p><br /><p>The Department for Transport takes its environmental obligations seriously, and is committed to making journeys cleaner. £2 billion has been committed since 2011 to increase the uptake of ultra-low emission vehicles, support green transport initiatives and support local authorities to take action. These measures will help address both particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide roadside levels in pollution hotspots.</p><br /><p>We also work closely with the Department for Health, Public Health England, and their advisors the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants.</p><br /><p>Government is revising its Air Quality plans and launched a consultation on 12 September 2015 to seek views from local and transport authorities, businesses and members of the public on action that can be taken to improve air quality. The Department for Transport have been working with Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) on these plans, which set out a range of local, national and European actions to lower levels of harmful emissions. The consultation closes on 6 November 2015.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 22/10/2015 14:35:02 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

421478

registered interest
date	14/10/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Bicycles
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 provision of bike racks on buses on the number of people using public transport.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
uin	11881
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2015 answer text <p>The Government is keen to promote cycling, and I am aware that bike racks on buses are commonplace in some countries. Whilst we have not conducted any assessments on their role in increasing overall bus patronage, I would encourage bus operators to consider fitting such equipment where it is safe and legal to do so.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 19/10/2015 11:42:04 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

421479

registered interest
date	14/10/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Trams
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 potential merits of extending the use of trams to increase low-carbon travel.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
uin	11875
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2015 answer text <p>In the right circumstances, this Government supports light rail and other types of urban transit. They can play an important role in our local transport networks, help reduce congestion, reduce carbon emissions and increase low carbon travel. Introducing a light rail system is a local matter for the relevant local authority and Local Economic Partnership to consider based on their needs and funding priorities.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 19/10/2015 11:38:06 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett