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422358

registered interest
date	19/10/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: West Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department has taken to review the adequacy of public transport options in the West Midlands; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	12393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <p>Local transport authorities across England are responsible for public transport in their local areas, as has been the case under previous Administrations. This includes the development of policies relating to local transport, including public transport, and the preparation and publication of a local transport plan. In the Metropolitan area of the West Midlands, this responsibility sits with the West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority.</p><br /><p>In the 2015 Summer Budget, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced £5million for Midlands Connect, a partnership of Local Authorities and Local Enterprise Partnerships from across the Midlands, to develop its transport vision and strategy for transforming transport connectivity across the region in order to drive economic growth. Officials from the Department for Transport continue to work with Midlands Connect and the partnership launched their approach to this task today.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 22/10/2015 13:59:39 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

422359

registered interest
date	19/10/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: West Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department has taken to review the safety of roads and highways in the West Midlands; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	12394
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has not undertaken a review of safety of the roads of highways in the West Midlands as this is a matter for the local highway authorities and Highways England.</p><br /> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 22/10/2015 14:03:28 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

421993

registered interest
date	16/10/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Channel Tunnel: Calais
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what compensation the Government has made available to road and rail freight and passenger operators affected by the ongoing disruption at Calais.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	12186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2015 answer text <p>We are clear that the disruption caused to passengers and operators by the disruption in Calais is unacceptable.</p><br /><p>That is why we are working hard to find a long-term solution to Operation Stack, and closely with the French Government to minimise the causes of disruption.</p><br /><p>There are no specific provisions for compensation by Her Majesty’s Government in the circumstances where disruption does occur.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 21/10/2015 14:30:50 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

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