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1233475

registered interest
date	10/09/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Homelessness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effect of the time-limit for local authorities for spending Government funding to address homelessness during the covid-19 outbreak on the provision of medium- to long-term solutions to homelessness by those authorities; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	88282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2020 answer text <p>Tackling homelessness and rough sleeping is a priority for this Government. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic 15,000 vulnerable people have been housed in emergency accommodation.</p><p>We are also supporting those at risk of homelessness, with an injection of £9.3 billion into the welfare system.  This includes increasing the Local Housing Allowance rates for Universal Credit and Housing Benefit claimants so that they are set at the 30th percentile of market rents.</p><p>The Government has also brought forward legislation requiring landlords to provide six months’ notice in most circumstances. This will be in force from 29 August 2020 until 31 March 2021.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 18/09/2020 13:20:42 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1233477

registered interest
date	10/09/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Next Steps Accommodation Programme: Brighton
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he will confirm to Brighton and Hove City Council on how much funding they will receive from the Next Steps Accommodation Programme; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	88283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2020 answer text <p>On 17 September, we announced the funding allocations for the interim accommodation element of the Next Steps Accommodation Programme. Brighton and Hove Council have been allocated £3,428,766. Bids for move on accommodation under the £161 million longer-term accommodation portion of the programme are being assessed and local authorities will be contacted in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 18/09/2020 13:21:01 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1226995

registered interest
date	21/07/2020
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, pursuant to the Answer of 22 June to Question 59209 on Aviation: Coronavirus, when the second phase of the aviation restart and recovery expert group’s work is expected to start; what the timescale is for the review of the membership of that group; if he will make it his policy for that membership to include (a) climate change experts, (b) representatives from environmental NGOs, (c) representatives from local communities affected by airport expansion plans; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	77555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>The International Aviation Taskforce’s Expert Steering Group (ESG) provided industry the opportunity to feed into the practical application of any new policies and co-produce solutions where possible. ESG has met its purpose and has undoubtedly been vital in achieving the milestones of producing health measures guidance and helping government establish Travel Corridors.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst our absolute focus in Government at this time is combating COVID-19, we do recognise that it’s important that we continue to work on our longer-term priorities including tackling climate change and improving air quality. The Transport Secretary announced the formation of a new ‘Jet Zero Council’, which will bring together government, aviation, academia, as well as environmental groups represented through the AEF, to make net zero emission flights possible.</p><p> </p><p>A copy of the Transport Secretary’s response to the letter dated 8 July 2020 will be placed in the Library.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 77556 question first answered 07/09/2020 16:55:29 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1226998

registered interest
date	21/07/2020
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, if he will place in the Library a copy of his response to the letter dated 8 July 2020 from the Public and Commercial Services union, the Aviation Environment Federation and others, on the inclusion of a climate objective and of representatives from environmental and community groups, academics and other trade unions in the first phase of the Expert Steering Group on restart and recovery of the aviation industry; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	77556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>The International Aviation Taskforce’s Expert Steering Group (ESG) provided industry the opportunity to feed into the practical application of any new policies and co-produce solutions where possible. ESG has met its purpose and has undoubtedly been vital in achieving the milestones of producing health measures guidance and helping government establish Travel Corridors.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst our absolute focus in Government at this time is combating COVID-19, we do recognise that it’s important that we continue to work on our longer-term priorities including tackling climate change and improving air quality. The Transport Secretary announced the formation of a new ‘Jet Zero Council’, which will bring together government, aviation, academia, as well as environmental groups represented through the AEF, to make net zero emission flights possible.</p><p> </p><p>A copy of the Transport Secretary’s response to the letter dated 8 July 2020 will be placed in the Library.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 77555 question first answered 07/09/2020 16:55:30 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1203296

registered interest
date	12/06/2020
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, if he will publish the (a) names of the representatives on and (b) terms of reference for the aviation restart and recovery expert group.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	59209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>The aviation sector is important to the UK economy and the government recognises the challenging times facing the sector as a result of COVID-19. The Expert Steering Group (ESG) was set up to bring together all the interested parties from across government and industry to co-produce solutions where possible.</p><p> </p><p>Membership of the ESG compromises of a range of industry experts and relevant Government departments. Working closely with trade bodies such as Airport Operators Association and Airlines UK, DfT agreed the following membership comprising of representatives from across the sector along with relevant Government departments:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Sector</p></td><td><p>Organisation</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="5"><p>Airlines<strong> ​</strong></p></td><td><p>BA/ IAG</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EasyJet</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jet2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Loganair</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TUI</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="7"><p>Airports<strong>​</strong></p></td><td><p>AGS (Aberdeen, Glasgow &amp; Southampton)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CWL (Cardiff)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>City of Derry Airport</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gatwick</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Heathrow</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MAG (Manchester, Stansted &amp; East Midlands)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RCA (Bournemouth, Exeter, Norwich)​</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ground Handlers ​</p></td><td><p>Swissport​</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Regulator​</p></td><td><p>CAA​</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Air Traffic Management ​</p></td><td><p>NATS​</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ACL</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="8"><p>Industry/Trade Associations</p></td><td><p>ADS group</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Association of International Courier and Express Services</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Airlines UK</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Airport Operators Association</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Board of Airline Representatives in the UK</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>British Business General Aviation Association</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Association of British Travel Agents</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>International Air Transport Association</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Unions</p></td><td><p>TUC / Unite</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="12"><p>Other Government Departments ​</p></td><td><p>Border Force</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Welsh Government - Department for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs ​</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Department for Health and Social Care</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HM Inspector of Health &amp; Safety</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Department for International Trade</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Department for the Economy (Northern Ireland)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Foreign and Commonwealth Office</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HM Treasury</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Public Health England</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Transport Scotland</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Terms of Reference</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The initial focus of the group is to act as a representative advisory group on restarting the aviation industry. To this end, the group has worked to produce health guidance for the sector, which was published on 11 June. The group will also identify the key operational requirements for restart, when and how restart will happen, and how to build and maintain consumer confidence.</p><p> </p><p>The second phase of the group’s work will focus on recovery of the aviation sector. This work will include a coherent plan to support the sector’s recovery. Achievement of Government climate change objectives will be a key part of this recovery work. Membership of the ESG will be reviewed to reflect this second phase of work.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 59210 question first answered 22/06/2020 15:54:22 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1203297

registered interest
date	12/06/2020
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 responsibilities does the aviation restart and recovery expert group have in relation to ensuring that the future of UK aviation is aligned with (a) carbon budgets and the Climate Change Act 2008 and (b) the 1.5 degree temperature goal of the Paris Climate Agreement; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	59210
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>The aviation sector is important to the UK economy and the government recognises the challenging times facing the sector as a result of COVID-19. The Expert Steering Group (ESG) was set up to bring together all the interested parties from across government and industry to co-produce solutions where possible.</p><p> </p><p>Membership of the ESG compromises of a range of industry experts and relevant Government departments. Working closely with trade bodies such as Airport Operators Association and Airlines UK, DfT agreed the following membership comprising of representatives from across the sector along with relevant Government departments:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Sector</p></td><td><p>Organisation</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="5"><p>Airlines<strong> ​</strong></p></td><td><p>BA/ IAG</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EasyJet</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jet2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Loganair</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TUI</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="7"><p>Airports<strong>​</strong></p></td><td><p>AGS (Aberdeen, Glasgow &amp; Southampton)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CWL (Cardiff)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>City of Derry Airport</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gatwick</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Heathrow</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MAG (Manchester, Stansted &amp; East Midlands)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RCA (Bournemouth, Exeter, Norwich)​</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ground Handlers ​</p></td><td><p>Swissport​</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Regulator​</p></td><td><p>CAA​</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Air Traffic Management ​</p></td><td><p>NATS​</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ACL</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="8"><p>Industry/Trade Associations</p></td><td><p>ADS group</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Association of International Courier and Express Services</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Airlines UK</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Airport Operators Association</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Board of Airline Representatives in the UK</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>British Business General Aviation Association</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Association of British Travel Agents</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>International Air Transport Association</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Unions</p></td><td><p>TUC / Unite</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="12"><p>Other Government Departments ​</p></td><td><p>Border Force</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Welsh Government - Department for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs ​</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Department for Health and Social Care</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HM Inspector of Health &amp; Safety</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Department for International Trade</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Department for the Economy (Northern Ireland)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Foreign and Commonwealth Office</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HM Treasury</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Public Health England</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Transport Scotland</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Terms of Reference</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The initial focus of the group is to act as a representative advisory group on restarting the aviation industry. To this end, the group has worked to produce health guidance for the sector, which was published on 11 June. The group will also identify the key operational requirements for restart, when and how restart will happen, and how to build and maintain consumer confidence.</p><p> </p><p>The second phase of the group’s work will focus on recovery of the aviation sector. This work will include a coherent plan to support the sector’s recovery. Achievement of Government climate change objectives will be a key part of this recovery work. Membership of the ESG will be reviewed to reflect this second phase of work.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 59209 question first answered 22/06/2020 15:54:22 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1185798

registered interest
date	17/03/2020
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 discussions he has had with chief executive officers of UK-based airlines on using their resources to bring stranded people back to the UK; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	30734
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>Ministers and officials are meeting regularly to discuss the impacts of Covid-19 on the aviation sector. In particular, the Government is absolutely focused on working with the sector to ensure that UK citizens can return.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 23/03/2020 16:14:32 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1182664

registered interest
date	04/03/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the level of carbon dioxide emissions generated per lane for each mile of road expansion from road (a) construction and (b) widening schemes (i) during construction and (ii) over the anticipated lifetime of such schemes; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	25064
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>All strategic road schemes promoted by the Department go through detailed analysis as set out in its Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG). Standard methods in TAG estimate the carbon impacts of road transport over the 60-year appraisal period. Embedded carbon from construction and the carbon impacts of maintenance and operation activities are captured in the scheme costs as the market prices faced by suppliers in emissions trading sectors include the cost of carbon.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 09/03/2020 17:50:58 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1182665

registered interest
date	04/03/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Construction
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 road schemes on (a) congestion, (b) induced traffic and (c) modal shift between private cars and public transport; if he will publish the details of any such studies; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	25065
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>All strategic road schemes promoted by the Department go through detailed analysis as set out in its Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG). These business cases are underpinned by transport modelling that estimates changes in congestion, induced demand and modal shift when proportionate. A post-opening project evaluation (POPE) assesses whether the benefits set out in a road scheme’s business case are on track to be realised through systematically evaluating metrics in relation to traffic flows, journey times, journey time reliability, safety and environmental impacts. All these are published on the Government website.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England’s 2019 POPE summary analysis brings together the evaluations of around 85 major road schemes that opened between 2002-2014. This shows that around 73% of the schemes evaluated achieved the objective to ‘improve journey times/reduce congestion and/or delay’. Highways England analysis of induced demand includes changes of mode, destination, trip frequency and new car trips. The POPE evidence suggests that 76% of schemes assessed did not lead to induced traffic.</p><p> </p><p>The forthcoming Transport Decarbonisation Plan will consider the transport sector as a whole and the increased contribution that all modes need to make to achieve an economy-wide net zero greenhouse gas emissions target by 2050. We are committed to levelling up public transport connections across the country and making public transport attractive for all, from investing a record £48 billion to modernise our railways, driving forward significant improvements in performance, punctuality and reliability; to the recently announced £5 billion of new funding to overhaul bus and cycle links for every region outside London.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 09/03/2020 17:51:14 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1182666

registered interest
date	04/03/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the carbon emissions calculation tool data provided by construction companies building roads on behalf of Highways England between August 2015 and 2020; whether that data has been used to inform decisions on infrastructure investment; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	25066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>In 2019 Highways England published an updated version of their Carbon Tool on the government website. This was updated on the 7<sup>th</sup> October 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England publishes the total carbon figure from its own activities and those of its supply chain in its annual Performance Monitoring Statement. This is published on the Highways England website.</p><p> </p><p>All strategic road schemes promoted by the Department go through detailed analysis as set out in its Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG), including carbon from users. Such analysis is used in scheme decision making. Embedded carbon is included within scheme appraisal, as it is included in the emissions trading system.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 09/03/2020 17:52:47 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas