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date	09/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Offences: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what support his Department plans to provide to UK nationals accused of (a) driving offences and (b) exceeding the speed limit when driving their UK-registered vehicle in the EU in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Mr Gavin Shuker
uin	275184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2019 answer text <p>All UK nationals must be aware and obey the local traffic laws of the country they are in when driving abroad. Information is available on <a href="http://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a> which we would urge drivers to read before they travel. If unsure, drivers can also refer to other sites or seek information from recognised driving associations or automobile clubs. The need to be aware and abide with the laws of another country is unaffected by any arrangements to leave the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The Government does not currently provide legal support or advice to UK nationals accused of a traffic offence abroad and there are no plans to provide legal support or advice in the future.</p> answering member constituency Epsom and Ewell answering member printed Chris Grayling question first answered 15/07/2019 15:09:05 answering member 1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling
tabling member	4013 label Biography information for Mr Gavin Shuker

1137210

registered interest
date	05/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Freight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to ensure that his Department's plans announced in June 2019 to increase freight network capacity in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal will deliver value for money for the public purse.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	273804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2019 answer text <p>The framework that my Department is setting up on behalf of wider Government will both provide access to freight capacity for our critical supply chains and deliver value for money for the taxpayer.</p><p> </p><p>Establishing a freight capacity framework will improve the UK’s resilience by providing public bodies with a list of operators who can provide capacity as and when needed, including in the event of ‘no deal’ departure from the EU.</p> answering member constituency Epsom and Ewell answering member printed Chris Grayling question first answered 11/07/2019 12:51:31 answering member 1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1136384

registered interest
date	02/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving: Qualifications
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 1 July 2019 to Question 269094 on Driving: Qualifications, when the EU contingency Regulation (Regulation 2019/501) expires.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	272299
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>The provisions of Regulation 2019/501 enable UK commercial drivers to drive for UK operators on all journeys permitted under it using a UK Driver CPC. As it stands, the Regulation would come into effect were the UK to leave the EU without a deal and would last until 31 December 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is, of course, mindful that this would only provide two months of transitional market access rights for UK operators, which would be contrary to the collective intention in agreeing the measure in the first place. The Department will work with the European Commission and Member States as regards to options for addressing this, such as an extension of the measure.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Epsom and Ewell answering member printed Chris Grayling question first answered 08/07/2019 13:37:21 answering member 1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1136055

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on his Department's preparations for the UK leaving the EU without an agreement.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	271633
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <p>The UK Government remains committed to engaging the devolved administrations fully in preparations for the UK's exit from the EU, and to secure a deal that works for the entire United Kingdom. Officials in my Department are in regular contact with Welsh Government officials to discuss a range of issues including preparations under all EU exit scenarios. DExEU Ministers speak regularly with Ministers from the Welsh government on preparations for EU exit, including through the Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations (JMC(EN)).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Epsom and Ewell answering member printed Chris Grayling question first answered 09/07/2019 11:24:47 answering member 1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1134535

registered interest
date	25/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving: Qualifications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress he has made on securing the recognition by EU countries of UK certificate of professional competence driving qualifications in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal; and if he will make statement.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	269094
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government as a whole are working hard to minimise any disruption to businesses and citizens that may arise in a no deal scenario. The Department continues to cooperate with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on their EU exit preparations for recognition of professional qualifications.</p><p> </p><p>The EU contingency regulation (Regulation 2019/501) includes the right for UK drivers to drive for UK operators on all journeys permitted under it based on a UK Driver CPC.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Epsom and Ewell answering member printed Chris Grayling question first answered 01/07/2019 15:08:12 answering member 1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1134543

registered interest
date	25/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Eurotunnel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much his legal settlement with Eurotunnel cost in (a) VAT and (b) departmental officials' time.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	269067
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2019 answer text <p>The VAT paid on the legal fees for the litigation associated with the Eurotunnel settlement was around £200,000, subject to final checks being made on legal costs incurred. Given the interrelated nature of the litigation and the settlement, a discrete figure for the settlement only aspects is not available.</p><p> </p><p>The Department did incur costs associated with officials’ time, but these are not accounted for separately, so the Department does not hold that information.</p> answering member constituency Epsom and Ewell answering member printed Chris Grayling question first answered 02/07/2019 14:45:56 answering member 1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald