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1503353

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Temperature
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will allocate additional funding to ensure that all modes of public transport are equipped to deal with extreme heat.
tabling member constituency	Ilford South
tabling member printed	Sam Tarry
uin	45025
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2022 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has plans in place to adapt to and mitigate the risks of climate change, including risks from extreme heat. The Road Investment Strategy includes a commitment to enhance all-weather resilience of the Strategic Road Network, to minimise the risk of incidents and their impact for road users. Similarly, the Williams-Shapps Rail Plan includes a priority for long-term investment in climate resilience supported by smarter forecasting, planning and technology.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The third National Adaptation Programme is due in 2023. It will showcase the government’s strategy and plans to tackle the effects of climate change, including how to protect people, infrastructure and the environment in heatwaves. For transport, this means working closely with transport infrastructure operators to take meaningful and measurable action to address risks posed by our changing climate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 06/09/2022 13:53:35 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4829 label Biography information for Sam Tarry

1503468

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, in the context of the proposed reduction in rail service frequency and carriage numbers in London, what estimate his Department has made of the total amount of funding to be returned to the public purse in reduced industry costs in the form of leading payments.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	45143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2022 answer text <p>Under the contracts with rail operators, the Department receives revenue collected and pays most operating costs incurred by the train operating companies through a regular franchise payment, made roughly every four weeks. This payment is to fund the ongoing provision of passenger rail services by these operators. For more information on these Departmental payments to passenger rail operators, please see the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fdft-payments-to-passenger-rail-operators-under-emergency-agreements&amp;data=05%7C01%7CSteve.Burton%40dft.gov.uk%7Ce894caf02e51419d825708da8f5a8769%7C28b782fb41e148eabfc3ad7558ce7136%7C0%7C0%7C637979916222740683%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=kHOfCn%2BtH%2BuFPZZ4CumBO8gFCBEkVzHr5w7CrlVcmps%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dft-payments-to-passenger-rail-operators-under-emergency-agreements</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 07/09/2022 16:18:39 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1503647

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Vans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many purchases of (a) small and (b) large vans have been supported through the plug-in grant in each year since its inception.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	45203
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2022 answer text <p>21,218 grants have been awarded for small vans and 11,315 grants for large vans since 2019. A further 5,070 vans were awarded grants between 2012 and 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Data collected on the category of van when applying for a grant has changed over time owing to grant eligibility, and we are only able to differentiate between small and large vans from 2019 onwards.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p></td><td><p>Small</p></td><td><p>Large</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2012</em></p></td><td colspan="2"><p>118</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2013</em></p></td><td colspan="2"><p>202</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2014</em></p></td><td colspan="2"><p>374</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2015</em></p></td><td colspan="2"><p>950</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2016</em></p></td><td colspan="2"><p>859</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2017</em></p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1,153</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2018</em></p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1,414</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2019</em></p></td><td><p>3,185</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2020</em></p></td><td><p>5,334</p></td><td><p>79</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2021</em></p></td><td><p>10,954</p></td><td><p>6,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>YTD 2022</em></p></td><td><p>1,745</p></td><td><p>5,224</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 07/09/2022 16:37:43 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1503722

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Scooters: Visual Impairment
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 Guide Dogs’ Scoot Aware report on the impact of e-scooters on people with visual impairments.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	45400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2022 answer text <p>The Department has noted the Guide Dogs Scoot Aware report and officials met with Guide Dogs on 18 August 2022 to discuss the recommendations further. Reducing the impact of e-scooters on people with visual impairments, including their safe use and perceptions of safety, is a priority for the Department as we consider regulations for e-scooters. The Scoot Aware report is a useful guide and we will continue to engage with a range of stakeholders representing the needs of blind and visually impaired people, including through a public consultation, before any new arrangements come into force.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 07/09/2022 16:22:03 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1503779

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
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, how many orders for zero-emission buses purchased through the Government's grant scheme have been placed outside of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	45457
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2022 answer text <p>In March 2021 the Government launched the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme which was open to local transport authorities who were able to bid for funding to introduce zero emission buses (ZEBs) and the infrastructure needed to support them. The Government has announced nearly £270 million funding from the ZEBRA scheme to support 1,278 ZEBs in 17 areas.</p><p> </p><p>Orders for ZEBs will be placed by local transport authorities or bus operators. A number of UK bus manufacturers are well placed to benefit from funding from the ZEBRA scheme supporting jobs and a green recovery for the sector.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>On 31 August 2022 First Bus announced that they had placed an order for 193 electric ZEBs as a result of funding from the ZEBRA scheme. This is the largest electric bus order in the UK outside of London. The order has been placed with UK bus manufacturer Wrightbus, securing high value green jobs in the country. The remaining successful areas are conducting procurement processes and we expect further orders to be placed in the coming months.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 07/09/2022 16:23:58 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1503782

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
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 estimate his Department has made of the net cost of the Great British Rail Sale to train operators.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	45368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2022 answer text <p>The Great British Rail Sale was run on a commercial basis by the rail industry. The Government worked with industry to develop and deliver the sale.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 07/09/2022 16:16:44 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1503830

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Scooters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government has plans to legalise the use of private e-scooters.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	45568
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2022 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>It is our intention that the Transport Bill will create a Low-speed Zero Emission Vehicle category that is independent from the cycle and motor vehicle categories. New powers in the Bill would subsequently allow the Department to decide which vehicles will fall into this category, and how they should be regulated to ensure safe use. We intend to use these powers to legalise private and rental e-scooter use in the future, with robust technical requirements and clear expectations on users.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 06/09/2022 14:55:06 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1503857

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Hitchin Station
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will provide funding to facilitate the opening up of eastern pedestrian and cycling access to Hitchin Train Station.
tabling member constituency	Hitchin and Harpenden
tabling member printed	Bim Afolami
uin	45450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to increasing walking and cycling, with £2 billion of funding available for active travel up to 2024/25. Local authorities will shortly be invited to bid for the next round of active travel capital funding, which will be administered by Active Travel England on behalf of the Department. Deciding which measures to put forward in their bids is a matter for individual authorities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 06/09/2022 14:30:11 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami

1504448

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Official Cars: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department plans to award a contract for the supply of ministerial cars; and what assessment he has made of the potential merits of awarding the contract to a UK-based car manufacturer.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	45702
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2022 answer text <p>The Government Car Service (GCS) contracts in this financial year have already been let for cars due for replacement.</p><p>Contracts were let and delivered by Jaguar Land Rover leaving one outstanding contract with Ford Motor Co. for vehicles needed to fulfil special operational requirements.</p><p> </p><p>GCS recognise the merits of awarding contracts to a UK based manufacturer and the positive effect it has on the supply chain. It is also a great promotion of British manufacturing when Ministers are seen in UK manufacturers products.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 07/09/2022 16:20:29 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1504463

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Investment Portfolio and Delivery Committee
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 high risk projects within the scope of consideration of the Investment, Portfolio and Delivery Committee.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	45929
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2022 answer text <p>The Investment, Portfolio, and Delivery Committee has a role in overseeing those twenty-three Department for Transport projects that are on the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP). These, alongside the rest of the Government’s most complex, high risk, and strategically significant projects, were included in the recent Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) Annual Report 2021-22. A copy of this report, which includes delivery confidence assessments, was published on 20 July 2022 has been provided with this response.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 06/09/2022 14:41:46 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh