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455764

registered interest
date	26/02/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Mental Health
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 improve (a) awareness training of staff, (b) support and advice for staff and (c) appropriate facilities and provisions for passengers relating to mental health in (i) airports and aviation sector, (ii) roads infrastructure, (iii) freight, (iv) taxis and (v) shipping and maritime.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	28718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is preparing a revised Accessibility Action Plan (AAP).</p><p> </p><p>The AAP will set out how we aim to support all operators so they can improve the quality of the disability awareness training and the travel assistance they offer to meet the needs of passengers with mental health issues across all modes.</p><p> </p><p>We plan for the AAP to be ready for wider consultation in the summer and that it will be published by the end of the year.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 02/03/2016 15:54:46 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

454899

registered interest
date	24/02/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Finance
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 implement the policy announced on 27 March 2015 by the previous Government on funding to increase the uptake for electric two-wheeled vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	28300
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2016 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to supporting the UK’s zero emission motorcycle industry. We have been working with stakeholders on the details of a scheme and will make a further announcement in due course.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 29/02/2016 17:22:40 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

454903

registered interest
date	24/02/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress Highways England has made on introducing Regional Road Safety Co-ordinators; and whether Highways England's Regional Incident and Casualty Reduction Plans will include targets for casualty reductions.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	28304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2016 answer text <p>Regional Safety Coordinators have now been appointed by Highways England. The first appointment was made in January 2016 and the final appointment was made this month.</p><p> </p><p>The killed and seriously injured reduction target, which is within the Roads Investment Strategy, is a 40% reduction by 2020 (against 2005 to 2009 average baseline). Highways England's Regional Incident and Casualty Reduction Plans which will provide the disaggregated targets per region will be published in April 2016.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 29/02/2016 17:36:15 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

454907

registered interest
date	24/02/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Service Operators Grant
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 2 November 2010 to the Questions from the hon. Member for Denton and Reddish, Official Report, column 702W, on bus services: finance, if he will place in the Library a copy of the equalities impact assessment carried out by his Department of the decision to reduce the value of the Bus Service Operators Grant by 20 per cent.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	28238
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2016 answer text <p>The equalities impact assessment was published in 2010 and can be found at <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http:/www.dft.gov.uk/adobepdf/165220-/cuts.pdf" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http:/www.dft.gov.uk/adobepdf/165220-/cuts.pdf</a>.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 29/02/2016 17:33:44 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

454908

registered interest
date	24/02/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M6
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will direct Highways England to give evidence to the public hearing on 18 March 2016 organised by the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner into closures and delays on the M6 on 4 and 5 February 2016.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	28176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>Highways England is aware of the public hearing and has agreed to attend and give evidence.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 02/03/2016 11:16:21 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

454974

registered interest
date	24/02/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	River Thames: Bridges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reasons Highways England have not held consultation events on the proposals for a new Lower Thames Crossing in Stanford-le-Hope, Langdon Hills, Laindon, Dunton and other areas affected by those proposals.
tabling member constituency	South Basildon and East Thurrock
tabling member printed	Stephen Metcalfe
uin	28402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>The locations, venues and timings for the public consultation events (including five events held on a Saturday) were chosen to ensure that they were accessible to as many people as possible near to the potentially affected areas and the proposed route.</p><p> </p><p>A suitable venue was not available at the required time in Laindon and there was not a suitable venue in Stanford-le-Hope. However, there are public consultation events being undertaken nearby at Basildon and West Horndon. To note, Dunton is within 6 1/2 miles of Basildon and within 5 miles of West Horndon. Likewise, Langdon Hills is within 5 miles of Basildon and within 6 miles of West Horndon. To accommodate as many attendees as possible, the events are two weeks apart, with the events at both West Horndon and Basildon being 17 February 2016 and 1 March 2016 respectively.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 02/03/2016 11:35:42 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4092 label Biography information for Stephen Metcalfe

454976

registered interest
date	24/02/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Dartford-Thurrock Crossing
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 upgrade the existing Dartford Crossing and the A282.
tabling member constituency	South Basildon and East Thurrock
tabling member printed	Stephen Metcalfe
uin	28400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>There are no current plans for upgrading the Dartford crossing and the A282. However, we are undertaking studies to identify options that could improve the traffic flow through the area.</p><p> </p><p>Until 24 March 2016 we are holding a public consultation on the proposed Lower Thames Crossing. This scheme would provide additional capacity to the existing Dartford-Thurrock crossings between Kent and Essex. This additional route should help reduce congestion on the current Dartford crossing and surrounding area.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 02/03/2016 11:30:35 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4092 label Biography information for Stephen Metcalfe

454978

registered interest
date	24/02/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	River Thames: Bridges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Option A for a new Lower Thames Crossing is still (a) included in the consultation and (b) considered by his Department to be a viable option.
tabling member constituency	South Basildon and East Thurrock
tabling member printed	Stephen Metcalfe
uin	28401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>In July 2014, the Secretary of State for Transport announced the next steps for delivering a new Lower Thames crossing. This led to Highways England launching a public consultation on its proposals that started on 26 January 2016.</p><p> </p><p>I can confirm that Option A is included within the consultation and remains an option for consideration. I would encourage all local communities and businesses to provide their views before the end of the consultation on the 24 March 2016.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 02/03/2016 11:27:18 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4092 label Biography information for Stephen Metcalfe

454302

registered interest
date	23/02/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Litter
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to reduce the amount of litter on Highways England's road network; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	27977
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>Highways England, as a Government Owned Company, is responsible for complying with the mandatory legal requirements under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, which includes removing litter on England’s motorways. Collecting litter puts road workers at risk and is a costly operation, so Highways England works collaboratively with a number of organisations to promote anti-litter campaigns.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 02/03/2016 10:35:08 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

454306

registered interest
date	23/02/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the premium and subsidy profile of the new TransPennine Express franchise will be in each year of that franchise's operation.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	27906
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2016 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">These figures are published annually by the Office of Road and Rail at <a href="http://dataportal.orr.gov.uk/displayreport/html/html/95218cca-408d-4047-83ce-a542c53b59e6" target="_blank">http://dataportal.orr.gov.uk/displayreport/html/html/95218cca-408d-4047-83ce-a542c53b59e6</a>.</del></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">As well bringing in additional services, increased capacity, reduced fares for 16-18 year olds and jobseekers, and new cross-border services, the new Transpennine Franchise will, unlike the previous one awarded in 2003, be a premia paying franchise. The premium payments are set out below in both nominal terms and in real (i.e. constant) terms in 2015/16 prices.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>TPE</strong></ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Financial Subsidy/(Premium)</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>£m </strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Nominal</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Real – 2015/16 Prices</strong></ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Year 1</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Core</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">5</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">5</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Year 2</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Core</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">(7)</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">(6)</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Year 3</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Core</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">(20)</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">(19)</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Year 4</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Core</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">(52)</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">(46)</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Year 5</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Core</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">(99)</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">(85)</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Year 6</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Core</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">(111)</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">(93)</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Year 7</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Core</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">(144)</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">(116)</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Year 8</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Option</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">(157)</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">(123)</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Year 9</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Option</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">(179)</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">(136)</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Total</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">9 years</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">(763)</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">(621)</ins></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 26/02/2016 11:39:07 question first ministerially corrected 01/03/2016 16:08:26 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones previous answer version 47415 answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood