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905560

registered interest
date	16/05/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answers of 24 April, 23 April, 28 March, 26 February, 29 January, 24 January, 22 January, 18 January, 8 January 2018 and 6 December 2017 to Questions 136807, 136288, 134056, 127728, 123767, 123012, 122413, 122522, 120771 and 116150 and with reference to the Answer of 12 February 2018 to Question HL5304, what the timetable is for the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles licensing to (a) submit and (b) publish its report; and what the reasons are for the time taken for that group to submit and publish its report.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	144959
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2018 answer text <p>It is expected that the Task and Finish Group will submit its report for ministers to consider next month. The report will be published in due course.</p><p> </p><p>While the Department is eager to receive the report it is vital that the independently chaired group is granted the time it deems necessary to hear evidence, consider the issues and evaluate proposals to address these.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 21/05/2018 10:49:55 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

904887

registered interest
date	15/05/2018
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, whether the Government plans to introduce significantly discounted bus and train travel for apprentices.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
uin	144194
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2018 answer text <p>As per the Conservative manifesto commitment, the Government is clear that it does not want the costs of travel to deter young people from undertaking apprenticeships or training opportunities. Industry is launching a consultation on changes to rail fares, and we look forward to learning through this process and working with industry on these results.</p><p><br>The Department is also exploring options for bus travel concessions for apprentices, and is gathering more evidence on the practicability of a number of options.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 21/05/2018 13:14:06 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

901255

registered interest
date	10/05/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Maritime and Coastguard Agency
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 effect of changes to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) national network of marine offices on the MCA’s capacity to enforce international maritime regulations.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	142836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) remains committed to enforcing international maritime regulations.</p><p> </p><p>Rationalising the Marine Office network sits alongside the introduction of remote working so that Marine Surveyors can be located closer to where the MCA’s services are most required. This work is not yet complete. Once completed, the effectiveness of the changes will be reviewed.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 17/05/2018 12:16:56 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

901337

registered interest
date	10/05/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Merchant Shipping: Registration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information on beneficial ownership is requested from shipowners by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency when it receives an application to register a merchant vessel on the UK Ship Register.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	142769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency requests beneficiary ownership details, when an application is received to register a merchant vessel on the UK Ship Register, through the requirement of the Bill of Sale, or if the vessel is new build, the New Build Certificate; the Declaration of Eligibility; and the Certificate of Incorporation, to be supplied as part of the registration process.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 15/05/2018 10:54:56 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

901339

registered interest
date	10/05/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Merchant Shipping: Registration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information on beneficial ownership of merchant vessels is collected from Red Ensign Group registers by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	142771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>Apart from the UK Ship Register, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency does not collect information on the beneficial ownership of merchant vessels from the other Red Ensign Group registers operated by the Governments of the UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies.</p><p> </p><p>Records will be maintained by the individual Governments.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 15/05/2018 13:06:12 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

900410

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
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, if he will make an estimate of the potential cost to the public purse of (a) restoring free off-peak bus travel to people aged 60 and over in England and (b) giving free bus travel to people aged 18 to 25 in England.
tabling member constituency	Keighley
tabling member printed	John Grogan
uin	142328
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>The current national concessionary scheme costs around £1 billion and, given the pressure on public finances, any further extensions to the scheme could jeopardise its sustainability.</p><p> </p><p>Restoring the previous age of eligibility for concessionary bus travel to sixty would see a return to the anomalous position of non-disabled, working-age citizens receiving free bus passes. Re-establishing the link between concessionary bus pass eligibility and the state pension age has addressed that issue.</p><p> </p><p>There are no plans to implement a national bus concession for young people. However, my Department continues to engage with the Department for Education on other concessions such as for apprenticeships. In addition, the new Enhanced Partnership powers in the Bus Services Act allows local transport authorities and bus operators to agree standard ticket rules, such as eligibility for reduced fares across operators. Local authorities already have the discretion to offer additional concessions, and are best placed to make decisions that match local needs and circumstances.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 17/05/2018 11:08:45 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

900471

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Employment
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 promote employment of UK seafarers in the domestic maritime cargo sector.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	142426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>The Department has a number of initiatives to promote employment of UK seafarers. Two leading schemes include: the training commitment link in UK Tonnage Tax and SMarT/SMarT Plus maritime training funding. Both of these have helped bolster the number of UK seafarers and will continue to ensure through put of skilled seafarers needed for the sectors future economic success and growth.</p><p> </p><p>In our “Maritime 2050: Call for Evidence” we recognised the importance of our people in the maritime workplace, whether at sea or on land. Consequently people is one of the six themes where we have asked respondents to concentrate their views as any long term plans for the UK maritime sector must ensure it has the skilled staff it needs to maintain the UK’s position as a leading maritime nation. We are keen to see more people at all levels entering the industry and enjoying a career in the maritime area.</p><p> </p><p>The Government values apprenticeships as a route to obtaining the skills needed for the future workforce. The Department is also leading the Government’s Year of Engineering campaign, which is committed to boosting engineering skills across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 15/05/2018 15:07:13 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

900473

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
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, what steps he is taking to promote the training of UK seafarer Ratings to shipping company groups that have qualified for the Tonnage Tax scheme.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	142427
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>The Department has always encouraged companies in tonnage tax to employ UK Ratings. In 2015, following proposals from industry in 2014, this position was solidified through a change in regulations which explicitly allowed tonnage tax companies to employ and train three Ratings instead of one Officer cadet. It is the responsibility of both Government and industry, as a whole, to promote these opportunities and further advice can be found in the Department’s tonnage tax guidance.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 15/05/2018 15:26:26 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

900474

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Maritime and Coastguard Agency: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for the recruitment process for the next Chief Executive Officer of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to be completed.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	142428
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>The interviews for the recruitment of the next Chief Executive Officer of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency are currently scheduled to take place on 1 June 2018. The decision on the recruitment should take place shortly thereafter.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 17/05/2018 11:21:48 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

900475

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many seafarer Ratings were trained using apprenticeships agreed with the Maritime Trailblazer Working Group in each year since 2015.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	142429
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>The statistics for apprenticeship numbers are published online at this link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/fe-data-library-apprenticeships#apprenticeship-starts-and-achievements" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/fe-data-library-apprenticeships#apprenticeship-starts-and-achievements</a></p><p>The number of seafarer ratings trained using apprenticeships is steadily increasing in each year since the able seafarer (deck) apprenticeship was introduced in August 2015 bringing the total number of seafarers trained through this route to 70. The annual breakdown is in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>2017/18 (Q1 &amp;2 only)</p></td><td><p>Totals</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Able Seafarer (Deck)</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The statistics for the full 2017/18 year have not yet been published so only the first 2 quarters have been included.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 15/05/2018 15:29:18 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner