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1122626

registered interest
date	24/04/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Boats
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will provide public funding to (a) fully compensate and (b) reskill UK passenger boat operators whose businesses are forced to close following the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s review and proposals on the future of older UK passenger boats.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
uin	246914
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2019 answer text <p>Neither the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) nor the Department can offer any financial assistance to operators whose vessels may be affected by these increased safety measures. It is not normal practice for the Government to compensate individuals or companies for changes brought about by enhancements in safety legislation. To do so would set a challenging precedent.</p><p>I have asked that the MCA look to achieve a fair balance between proportionality for operators and public safety. However, public safety will always take precedence over all other considerations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 01/05/2019 15:04:18 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

1122770

registered interest
date	24/04/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department's consultation, Bus Services Act 2017: accessible information, which closed on 16 September 2019, when his Department plans to publish (a) a summary of consultation responses, (b) draft guidance for bus operators, (c) his Department’s response to that consultation and (d) draft regulations introducing the accessible information requirement.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	246994
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government understands the importance of accessible on-board information in helping bus passengers to travel with confidence, and in Summer 2018 published a public consultation on proposals to require its provision on local bus services throughout Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to analyse responses to the consultation and expect to report on its findings, and to announce our next steps regarding the making of Regulations and publication of guidance later in the year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 02/05/2019 14:37:50 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1122771

registered interest
date	24/04/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations his Department has received from bus operators on the Accessible Information Requirement for buses.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	246995
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2019 answer text <p>In Summer 2018 the Government consulted on proposals to require the provision of audible and visible information onboard local bus services in Great Britain. Over three hundred responses were received from a diverse range of stakeholders, including representatives of large and small bus and coach operators.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to analyse responses to the consultation and expect to announce our next steps regarding the making of Regulations and publication of guidance later in the year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 02/05/2019 14:28:18 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1122789

registered interest
date	24/04/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Recruitment
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 5 December 2018 to Question 196855 on Shipping: Recruitment, how many UK resident seafarer ratings are employed on Tonnage Tax qualifying vessels not registered on the UK flag.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	247010
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2019 answer text <p>I refer to my previous answer (Question 196855) which provides the information requested.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 01/05/2019 13:44:03 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

1122790

registered interest
date	24/04/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Crew
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to table SFR0302 of the UK Seafarer Statistics published on 12 December 2018, what discussions he has had with the Chamber of Shipping on the number of UK (a) Ratings and (b) Certificated Officers recorded as unknown age; and what steps he is taking to improve the quality of the seafarer workforce data provided to his Department.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	247011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2019 answer text <p>The figures shown in table SFR0302 of the UK Seafarer Statistics are based on data collected via the annual Chamber of Shipping Manpower survey. During the data collection period, the Department’s statisticians liaise closely with the Chamber of Shipping to ensure the quality and completeness of the data is as high as possible, with a response rate of around 90% of eligible companies achieved in 2018.</p><p>Where seafarer age is not recorded, efforts are made to contact the companies to obtain these details. However, where companies are unable or unwilling to share this information with the Department, aggregate data will be accepted so that the total number of seafarers covered is as accurate as possible.</p><p>The Department’s statisticians will continue to work closely with the Chamber to seek opportunities to improve the quality of the data collected as part of the 2019 survey, including exploring whether robust estimates of missing data can be made.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 01/05/2019 15:02:04 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

1122791

registered interest
date	24/04/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the number of UK Cadets (a) entering and (b) completing training on Tonnage Tax qualifying vessels between 2000-01 and 2018-19.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	247012
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2019 answer text <p>The table below provides information on the number of new entrant UK resident cadets from 2003/04 – 2018/19. Figures for 2000/01 – 2002/03 are not provided as these are not directly comparable with later statistics. The figures for the current academic year (2018/19) are incomplete as the training year is still ongoing. The Department does not currently hold data against its Tonnage Tax returns for cadets who complete their training however will actively explore gathering this information in the future.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>New Starters</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003/04</p></td><td><p>621</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004/05</p></td><td><p>571</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005/06</p></td><td><p>562</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006/07</p></td><td><p>658</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007/08</p></td><td><p>854</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008/09</p></td><td><p>925</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>702</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>850</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>903</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>776</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>790</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>819</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>752</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>737</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>684</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>incomplete</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 03/05/2019 09:53:17 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

1122792

registered interest
date	24/04/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Ratings were trained on Tonnage Tax qualifying vessels since 2000-01.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	247013
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2019 answer text <p>Prior to 2015, the training of ratings did not contribute to the minimum training obligation placed on tonnage tax companies. As a result no ratings are recorded as having been trained on tonnage tax qualifying vessels. The table below shows the numbers since the minimum training obligation was introduced. The figures for the current academic year (2018/19) are incomplete as the training year is still ongoing.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Ratings Trained</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>31</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>incomplete</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The Department has a number of initiatives to promote employment of UK seafarers at all ranks and across all sectors. For ratings these include SMarT funding, the training link in UK Tonnage Tax and apprenticeships. The Ratings Taskforce, which comprised representatives from industry and the unions, was reconvened to look at promotion of ratings training and employment opportunities. The Taskforce has now been merged with the Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB) Futures Group which will continue this work.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 03/05/2019 09:43:56 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

1122806

registered interest
date	24/04/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Buckinghamshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will halt all High Speed Two works in Buckinghamshire until the full designs have been completed and the costs of the project have been updated at today's prices.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Dame Cheryl Gillan
uin	246904
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>HS2 is one of the most important infrastructure projects in the UK, supported by the House of Commons and by regional leaders across the country. It will regenerate and rebalance local economies and provide unmatched opportunities for passenger and freight travel. I have no intention of halting work on HS2 in Buckinghamshire or elsewhere.</p><p> </p><p>There are already well over 7,000 people and 2,000 businesses working to deliver the HS2 project and early works are well underway.</p><p> </p><p>Once HS2 Ltd has reached agreement with its suppliers and the Government is satisfied about both affordability and value for money, we will make a Full Business Case for Phase One. This will inform Notice to Proceed which is the formal contractual process which enables each Phase One supplier to move from design and development to construction.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 29/04/2019 09:03:48 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan

1122846

registered interest
date	24/04/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	River Thames: Boats
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to proposals from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on older UK passenger boats, what discussions he has had with the (a) Mayor of London and (b) Minister for London on the loss of competition and choice on the tidal River Thames.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
uin	247015
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>Ministers have regular meetings with the Mayor of London and the Minister for London to discuss a range of matters.</p><p> </p><p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is in communication with the Competition and Markets Authority to ensure the effect of the proposals for harmonising safety standards on older and newer passenger vessels is acceptable from the perspective of competition and choice.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 29/04/2019 14:03:34 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

1122848

registered interest
date	24/04/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Boats
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what impact assessment his Department (a) has carried out or (b) is proposing on the potential effect of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s proposals for older UK passenger boats and their potential effect on UK tourism and loss of historic river routes.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
uin	247017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) consulted upon an Impact Assessment (IA) during a public consultation which ran from 6 November 2018 to 29 January 2019. Consultees were invited to comment on the validity of the analysis in the IA and encouraged to provide information that would help to strengthen this. The IA is now being updated to reflect the range of further information provided through consultee feedback.</p><p> </p><p>However, the process is ongoing and policy officials in the MCA are happy to discuss impacts with any interested parties and take onboard relevant evidence for the assessment.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 29/04/2019 14:08:02 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park