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1230610

registered interest
date	02/09/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycleways
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support his Department is giving to Sustrans to increase the National Cycle Network.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	84159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>The Department is providing £22 million to Sustrans to deliver 32 projects across the National Cycle Network in England. The funding will deliver a range of improvements including fixing dangerous junctions, reducing traffic levels, building better surfaces, creating wider paths, and repairing damaged signage. Further funding for the National Cycle Network will be considered as part of the Spending Review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 07/09/2020 14:22:16 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1230611

registered interest
date	02/09/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Highway Code
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 implications for its policies of Cycling UK’s 10 proposed changes to the Highway Code.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	84160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>The Department has been working with key stakeholders, including Cycling UK, to undertake a review of The Highway Code to tackle the safety issues that cyclists and pedestrians face, or perceive, when travelling on our roads and support the Government’s aim of increasing cycling and walking.</p><p> </p><p>On 28 July, the Government published a consultation on the proposed changes to The Highway Code which includes the 10 amendments proposed by Cycling UK. The final changes to improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders will be determined by the consultation responses.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 07/09/2020 16:34:41 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1230612

registered interest
date	02/09/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bicycles: Parking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding the Government is making available to local authorities seeking to implement on-street bike storage.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	84161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>On 28 July, the Prime Minister launched ambitious plans to boost cycling and walking, where half of all journeys in towns and cities are cycled or walked by 2030. As part of this drive, the Government is committed to installing more cycle racks in town and city centres and where they are most needed. The Cycling and Walking Plan can be viewed at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cycling-and-walking-plan-for-england" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/cycling-and-walking-plan-for-england</a></p><p> </p><p>In May, the Government announced £2 billion of new funding for cycling and walking. £225 million is being made available to local authorities in 2020-21 via the Emergency Active Travel Fund. The Department made clear to local authorities that some of this funding could be used for cycle parking to complement new cycle routes. Decisions on the rest of the £2 billion will be a matter for the Spending Review later this year.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 07/09/2020 14:24:29 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1230133

registered interest
date	01/09/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Passengers
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 potential trends in the level of future rail passenger numbers on (a) suburban commuter and (b) intercity routes.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	83665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>Passenger journeys fell sharply in March, and remained at 5% of last year’s levels for most of April and May. They have since recovered to about 30% of last year’s journey levels for most of August.</p><p> </p><p>Our priority remains the safety of staff and passengers. We work with rail operators to ensure passengers have the confidence to return to the railway, and continue to take all necessary measures to make rail travel safe.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 07/09/2020 14:14:20 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1230134

registered interest
date	01/09/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Trade Unions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he last held meetings with representatives of trade unions representing transport workers.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	83666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State met representatives from RMT on 26<sup>th</sup> June. Junior Ministers from the Department are in regular contact with representatives from the trade unions.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 07/09/2020 13:41:22 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1230371

registered interest
date	01/09/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Fares
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of rail fares reform in order to (a) reduce overcrowding, (b) better spread passenger demand throughout the day, (c) improve passenger perception of value for money and (d) increase the number of rail passenger journeys.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	83804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to transforming our railways and building on the detailed, evidence based priorities Keith Williams set out. Covid-19 has had a clear impact across the sector and we are considering how best to deliver reform including fares reform in light of the unique challenges posed by Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that Covid-19 has caused a fundamental change in working patterns and that this could have long-term effects on commuter behavior.</p><p> </p><p>In order to support a green recovery and new working patterns, the Department is working with industry to explore options for flexible commuters, such as carnets, and what steps could be taken quickly to make these as useful and convenient for passengers as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 07/09/2020 13:21:25 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1230376

registered interest
date	01/09/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Fares
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) rail fares reform and (b) different pricing for rail (i) leisure passengers, (ii) business passengers and (iii) commuters.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	83805
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to transforming our railways and building on the detailed, evidence based priorities Keith Williams set out. Covid-19 has had a clear impact across the sector and we are considering how best to deliver reform including fares reform in light of the unique challenges posed by Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that Covid-19 has caused a fundamental change in working patterns and that this could have long-term effects on commuter behaviour. In order to support a green recovery and new working patterns, the Department is working with industry to explore options for flexible commuters, such as carnets, and what steps could be taken quickly to make these as useful and convenient for passengers as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 07/09/2020 13:25:49 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1230377

registered interest
date	01/09/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Fares
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the potential for rail fares reform to increase the number of additional journeys that could be undertaken by rail; and if he will make an estimate of the number of those additional rail journeys that would be (a) new journeys, (b) taken by rail instead of (i) car and (ii) of air.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	83806
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to transforming our railways and building on the detailed, evidence based priorities Keith Williams set out. We want to create a railway that puts passengers first, where passengers know who is in charge, that delivers a fairer ticketing system and which delivers value for money.</p><p> </p><p>Covid-19 has had a clear impact across the sector and we are considering how best to deliver reform including fares reform in light of the unique challenges posed by Covid-19.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 07/09/2020 13:28:09 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1228837

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to respond to the correspondence of 11 June 2019, 19 October 2019 and 25 June 2020 from the hon. Member for Folkestone and Hythe, regarding his constituent Mrs Old and the formerly proposed lorry park at Stanford West; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Folkestone and Hythe
tabling member printed	Damian Collins
uin	81816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2020 answer text <p>There have been multiple replies sent regarding Mrs Old in the past twelve months. The Department will contact the Hon Member’s office and provide copies of any replies that you have not received. The Department has no record of any correspondence being received on 25<sup>th</sup> June; if a copy can be provided, a response will be sent as soon as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 03/09/2020 14:13:54 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	3986 label Biography information for Damian Collins

1228868

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Coronavirus
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 transport operators to ensure that their services are well-ventilated to limit the spread of covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	81610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has published guidance on safer transport during the COVID-19 pandemic which includes recommendations on ventilation. However, this is non-mandatory guidance to ensure that transport operators can develop their own plans and processes to manage the Covid risk as best fits their own unique transport operations.</p><p> </p><p>While the science to date is clear that fresh air outdoors provides the best ventilation, we are developing our scientific understanding of ventilation and other technical innovations for enclosed environments.</p><p> </p><p>It is important to stress that the question of ventilation must be considered as part of a holistic approach to managing hazards and overall risk which also includes other interventions such as social distancing, improved hygiene and the use of face coverings.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 08/09/2020 16:34:51 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell