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732561

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Concessions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason disabled people in receipt of a free bus pass are not permitted to use that pass before 9.30am between Monday to Friday; and what assessment he has made of the effect of that provision on the ability of disabled people to access employment.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	1200
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>The original intention of the statutory minimum bus travel concession scheme was to provide access to essential local services and to help prevent social isolation. The scheme was introduced as an off-peak concession only, when there is likely to be unused capacity on buses.</p><p>However, the Government recognises the importance of accessible transport for disabled people, and the Department continues to work with the Department for Work and Pensions and other Government Departments on this issue, as well as with local authorities and the transport sector.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities have the powers of their own to offer concessions over and above the statutory minimum, including peak hour travel.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/07/2017 12:42:38 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

732305

registered interest
date	23/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Buses: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to extend the availability of the Clean Bus Technology Fund to all buses; and whether his Department has a timetable for the retrofitting of all buses to reduce nitrogen dioxide and other particulate emission.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	961
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>In the 2016 Autumn Statement, the Government committed a further £150 million in support for low emission buses and taxis, which includes support for retrofitting buses. As outlined in the draft UK Air Quality Plan for tackling nitrogen dioxide published for consultation in May 2017, we will publish further information on scheme design and timings later in 2017.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/07/2017 13:26:17 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

732378

registered interest
date	23/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Severn River Crossing: Tolls
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to cease collection of tolls for the Severn Bridges.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	940
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government consulted on future tolls at the Severn Bridges from January to March this year. We have listened carefully and will announce next steps in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/06/2017 13:55:35 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

731687

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Hire Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to change the eligibility criteria for people seeking to rent large cars, vans and HGVs.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The eligibility criteria for renting a vehicle, beyond the requirement to hold an appropriate licence, is set by vehicle hire companies. Additional eligibility criteria, such as age restrictions and minimum driving experience, can be set as part of the rental agreement.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In light of recent events, the Department for Transport are working with partners from across Government, the police, the security services and industry to explore what more can be done to prevent the malicious use of hire vehicles.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/06/2017 11:32:29 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

731833

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M5
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has any plans to extend the M5 from Exeter to the Tamar Bridge in Plymouth.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>We are currently preparing for the second Road Investment Strategy that will cover new investments in the strategic road network after 2020. As part of our consideration we shall be examining the evidence relating to the A38 gathered by Highways England through its South West Peninsula Route Strategy, published earlier this year. We shall also take account of the economic importance of the network in providing access to port cities like Plymouth.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 28/06/2017 14:49:01 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

731856

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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 provide a new funding stream to encourage cycling in small towns and rural areas.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (published April 2017) includes funding of £1.2 billion from 2016-21 to support our ambition to make cycling and walking the natural choice for shorter journeys in every urban and rural community in England.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the £1.2 billion highlighted in the Strategy, funding is also available to small towns and rural areas from local authority programmes, some other government programmes such as Sport England and Public Health England, and the most recent allocations from the Local Growth Fund.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 777 question first answered 27/06/2017 12:26:19 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

731857

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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, what funding his Department has made available for cycling in (a) rural areas and (b) Cheshire East since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	776
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (published April 2017) includes funding of £1.2 billion from 2016-21 to support our ambition to make cycling and walking the natural choice for shorter journeys in every urban and rural community in England.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2010, rural local authorities have benefited from funding for sustainable forms of transport, including cycling and walking, through the Local Sustainable Transport Fund and its successors the Sustainable Travel Transition Year and Access Fund. Additionally, from 2013-15 the Department for Transport (DfT) provided £17million to benefit rural areas by improving cycling infrastructure in and around national parks. Details of the areas where DfT funding has been allocated can be found at: <a href="http://maps.dft.gov.uk/funding-for-sustainable-travel/index.html" target="_blank">http://maps.dft.gov.uk/funding-for-sustainable-travel/index.html</a></p><p> </p><p>Cheshire East council has benefited from the following DfT investment since 2010 which will help to encourage cycling:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Funding programme</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£m</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Duration</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Local Sustainable Transport Fund</p></td><td><p>3.059</p></td><td><p>2011-15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sustainable Travel Transition Year</p></td><td><p>0.35</p></td><td><p>2016-17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bikeability (national cycling training)</p></td><td><p>0.967</p></td><td><p>2010-17</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 27/06/2017 12:32:52 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

731858

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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, what sources of funding are available to small towns and rural areas to fund new cycling infrastructure.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	777
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (published April 2017) includes funding of £1.2 billion from 2016-21 to support our ambition to make cycling and walking the natural choice for shorter journeys in every urban and rural community in England.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the £1.2 billion highlighted in the Strategy, funding is also available to small towns and rural areas from local authority programmes, some other government programmes such as Sport England and Public Health England, and the most recent allocations from the Local Growth Fund.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 775 question first answered 27/06/2017 12:26:19 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

731926

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Apprentices: Travel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of introducing discounted train and bus travel for apprentices in (a) 2017-18, (b) 2018-19, (c) 2019-20, (d) 2020-21 and (e) 2021-22.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	671
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Transport continues to explore the practicability of implementing such a scheme or schemes, which is likely to include an analysis of the costs involved.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/06/2017 12:00:23 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

731138

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Tests: Glasgow
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on which date a Minister of his Department last visited Baillieston DVSA test centre in Glasgow.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	103
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>Ministers regularly visit a variety of places across the country. We do not however have a record of a Department for Transport Minister specifically visiting Baillieston test centre in Glasgow.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 27/06/2017 13:47:26 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden