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479683

registered interest
date	17/03/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: European Social Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding his Department received from the European Social Fund (a) between 2007 and 2014 and (b) from 2014 to the last month for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	31648
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2016 answer text <p>None. My Department does not receive any funding from the European Social Fund.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 24/03/2016 09:22:24 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

457115

registered interest
date	02/03/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Air Displays
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 effect of the Civil Aviation Authority's proposal to increase the fee for holding aerial displays on the viability of the aerial display industry.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	29480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2016 answer text <p>The Civil Aviation Authority has consulted publicly on proposed air display and low flying permission charges. After this consultation, the Civil Aviation Authority would need to consult the Secretary of State, before making the scheme. When the Civil Aviation Authority consults the Secretary of State on any scheme, he will consider that scheme, including considering possible impacts on the viability of the aerial display industry.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 10/03/2016 12:06:18 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

447056

registered interest
date	22/01/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	London Underground: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans are in place to provide more step-free access at London Underground stations.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	23750
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2016 answer text <p>Transport is a devolved matter in London and therefore the responsibility of the Mayor and Transport for London (TfL).</p><p> </p><p>In October 2014 the Mayor announced an extra £76 million partnership fund for step-free access schemes where contributions can be found from developers and other third parties, including the boroughs. TfL is carrying out a review of all accessible information, and will be working with disabled people, and the organisations that represent them, to ensure their feedback is incorporated into any improvements.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 01/02/2016 15:04:33 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

173791

registered interest
date	14/01/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Safety
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 promote awareness among motorists of cyclist safety.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	220859
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2015 answer text <p>In September 2012 we launched the THINK! Cyclist, Look Out for Each Other campaign <a href="http://think.direct.gov.uk/cycling.html" target="_blank">http://think.direct.gov.uk/cycling.html</a>. This was the first time a THINK! (road safety) campaign has been aimed at adult cyclists.</p><p> </p><p>As part of this campaign, in October 2013, we launched the THINK! Cyclist ‘Safety Tips’ campaign in five cities across England. The campaign originally ran in London before being rolled out in the 5 cities where statistics show the highest rates of traffic collisions involving cyclists compared to population. In March 2014 we ran a second round of this campaign.</p><p> </p><p>Analysis of the THINK! Cyclist ‘Safety Tips’ campaign showed that almost 79% of drivers agreed the adverts reminded them about the importance of looking out for cyclists while 59% agreed that the adverts made them think about their driving.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 19/01/2015 16:31:20 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

173793

registered interest
date	14/01/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will ensure that the needs of cyclists are considered when infrastructure contracts are awarded.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	220851
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2015 answer text <p>In August 2013 the Prime Minister announced his intention to &quot;cycle proof&quot; the road network - in other words, to ensure that people using cycles are considered from the design stage of new and improved road infrastructure. Cycle proofing is a process which over time ensures that the built environment generally, and roads specifically, are seen to be safe, convenient and pleasant for cycle use by people of all ages and abilities.</p><p>Work to cycle proof roads has already begun. The Highways Agency has recently published its Strategic Business Plan[1] which sets out how they will improve facilities for people cycling or walking alongside the strategic road network. Designated funding has been allocated to make provision for vulnerable users when designing and building major schemes and where feasible make it safer and easier for cyclists and pedestrians to access local routes when crossing the strategic road network. For cyclists the Agency will:</p><p>· Invest £100m to improve access, integration and facilities on and around the network;</p><p>· Undertake studies at 600 sites identified in conjunction with Sustrans and the National Cycling Charity to decide the best potential solution for each location;</p><p>· Provide additional professional development training for those engineers and planners responsible for designing schemes to include appropriate cycling provision;</p><p>· Produce its first National Cycling Strategy by the end of 2015.</p><p> </p><p>All contracts on the Agency’s network use the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges[2] (DMRB) for the design of works and the Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works[3] as the specification. The DMRB incorporates requirements, processes and procedures to ensure that the needs of vulnerable road users are considered and included at scheme design stage.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is currently finalising the Cycling Delivery Plan. Several actions outlined in that Plan will contribute further to this cycle proofing work. The Department will seek to ensure roads projects that receive government funding, as well as those conducted by local authorities, are cycle proofed. This means that the needs of people using cycles are considered from the design stage.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is also working to ensure Highways engineers have evidence based tools with which to design high quality conditions for cycling on England's roads. This includes updating the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions, and – where suitable and appropriate - endorsing the use of new standards and guidance produced by other authorities in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>We do of course consider the needs of all users of public transport, including cyclists, at railway stations. That is why we have allocated almost £30 million for cycling facilities and we are on track to triple the number of cycle parking spaces at railway stations.</p><p> </p><br /><p><sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/387252/141215_Strategic_business_plan.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/387252/141215_Strategic_business_plan.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p><sup><sup>[2]</sup></sup> <a href="http://www.standardsforhighways.co.uk/dmrb/" target="_blank">http://www.standardsforhighways.co.uk/dmrb/</a></p><p> </p><p><sup><sup>[3]</sup></sup> <a href="http://www.standardsforhighways.co.uk/mchw/" target="_blank">http://www.standardsforhighways.co.uk/mchw/</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 19/01/2015 16:36:36 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

171317

registered interest
date	17/12/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Safety Measures
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 encourage cyclists to wear high visibility clothing.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	219255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2015 answer text <p>The safety of vulnerable road users is a priority for this Government and we recommend that cyclists wear clothing that makes them sufficiently visible to other road users. However, wearing high visibility clothing is a matter of individual choice, and I would want to resist imposing additional regulations which could lead to people choosing not to cycle and would be difficult to enforce.</p><p> </p><p>We encourage the wearing of high visibility clothing through the Highway Code, THINK! Cyclist campaign, and Tales of the Road. In addition, children who take part in Bikeability cycle training courses have discussions on safety equipment and what to wear; this includes high visibility clothing.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 05/01/2015 11:52:30 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

169613

registered interest
date	10/12/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Snow and Ice
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what contingency measures he has in place for the effects on roads and railways of snowfall during winter.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	218081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has undertaken a great deal of work with the transport sector to prepare for this winter season and all key transport operators, including local authorities, train operating companies, the Highways Agency, Network Rail and airports, have contingency plans in place to deal with any winter weather that may be encountered.</p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to liaise with salt producers and as in previous years started to monitor salt stock holdings being held across the country. Analysis from a recent stock survey highlights the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highways_Agency" target="_blank">Highways Agency</a> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HA" target="_blank">HA</a>) and local highway authorities are holding over one million tonnes of road salt. The Government has also retained an emergency salt stockpile of around 400,000 tonnes for this winter season. In addition both the Highways Agency and local highways authorities have winter service vehicles for use on the road network, including 500 vehicles for dealing with any incidents that may occur on the strategic road network.</p><p> </p><p>It must, however, be recognised that severe winter weather may cause some disruption to the transport network. If travel is disrupted then we expect operators and highway authorities to do everything they can to keep passengers and road users informed whilst ensuring that the networks resume services as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p><p>In respect of what financial provision has been made for possible travel disruption, the Department for Transport monitors its financial position regularly, including considering any risks such as poor weather that could affect its forecast of expenditure, and manages these within the context of its overall budget.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill grouped question UIN 218079 question first answered 15/12/2014 17:24:20 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

169614

registered interest
date	10/12/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Weather
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what financial provision he has made for possible travel disruption caused by winter weather.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	218079
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has undertaken a great deal of work with the transport sector to prepare for this winter season and all key transport operators, including local authorities, train operating companies, the Highways Agency, Network Rail and airports, have contingency plans in place to deal with any winter weather that may be encountered.</p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to liaise with salt producers and as in previous years started to monitor salt stock holdings being held across the country. Analysis from a recent stock survey highlights the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highways_Agency" target="_blank">Highways Agency</a> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HA" target="_blank">HA</a>) and local highway authorities are holding over one million tonnes of road salt. The Government has also retained an emergency salt stockpile of around 400,000 tonnes for this winter season. In addition both the Highways Agency and local highways authorities have winter service vehicles for use on the road network, including 500 vehicles for dealing with any incidents that may occur on the strategic road network.</p><p> </p><p>It must, however, be recognised that severe winter weather may cause some disruption to the transport network. If travel is disrupted then we expect operators and highway authorities to do everything they can to keep passengers and road users informed whilst ensuring that the networks resume services as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p><p>In respect of what financial provision has been made for possible travel disruption, the Department for Transport monitors its financial position regularly, including considering any risks such as poor weather that could affect its forecast of expenditure, and manages these within the context of its overall budget.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill grouped question UIN 218081 question first answered 15/12/2014 17:24:20 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

167878

registered interest
date	01/12/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Safety
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 encourage safer cycling.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	906443
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2014 answer text <p>The Government takes all road safety – including cycle safety – very seriously. We have more than doubled funding for cycling and only last week announced a further £214 million.</p><p> </p><p>This will allow us to continue cycle proofing our roads and supporting Bikeability cycle training for children.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 04/12/2014 11:29:29 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis