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600770

registered interest
date	12/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Civil Aviation Authority: Income
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on funding for the Civil Aviation Authority from its international activities.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	48373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government is considering carefully all the potential implications arising from the UK’s exit from the EU, including the implications for the Civil Aviation Authority. Until we leave, EU law still applies, so EU rules will continue to apply in the UK, alongside national rules.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 17/10/2016 15:29:35 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

600771

registered interest
date	12/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Air Transport Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he intends to negotiate continued UK participation in the European Open Skies aviation arrangement.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	48372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government is considering carefully all the potential implications arising from the UK’s exit from the EU, including the implications for continued access to European Open Skies arrangements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 17/10/2016 15:26:47 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

600776

registered interest
date	12/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	European Aviation Safety Agency
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 certify UK aircraft, their engines and other related products for safety if the United Kingdom departs the European Air Safety Agency after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	48300
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government is considering carefully all the potential implications arising from the UK’s exit from the EU, including the implications for the continued participation in the European Aviation Safety Agency system. Until we leave, EU law still applies, and EU regulation in these areas will continue to apply in the UK, alongside national rules.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 17/10/2016 15:23:32 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

600777

registered interest
date	12/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps he has taken to improve access to public transport for disabled people.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	48222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government recognises how important improving access to public transport is for disabled people and is committed to making transport more inclusive.</p><p> </p><p>Since its launch in 2006, the £390m Access for All rail programme (which was further extended with £160m in 2014) has delivered accessible routes at over 150 stations. There are also 68 further projects at various stages of construction or development.</p><p> </p><p>We also recognise that positive interactions with bus drivers can make a big difference to disabled people’s experience of taking the bus. We are working with the bus industry and disabled people to design best practice guidance in delivering disability awareness training which, we hope, will help to give bus drivers the skills and knowledge to assist every disabled passenger.</p><p> </p><p>The Government tabled an amendment to the Bus Services Bill, proposing to give the Secretary of State powers to make Regulations about the provision of a minimum level of accessible information on local bus services throughout England, Scotland and Wales. The issue is devolved in Northern Ireland. Creation of the powers to introduce the Accessible Information Requirement is still reliant upon the successful passage of the Bus Services Bill through Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>The Government intends to publish an Accessibility Action Plan for consultation by the end of the year which will present its ambition for further progress on this important agenda.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 17/10/2016 15:16:17 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

600778

registered interest
date	12/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Disability
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 increase the number of accessible taxis in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	48223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>Taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs) provide a particularly important service for many disabled people, helping them to remain independent and to complete journeys which may not be possible using other forms of transport.</p><p> </p><p>I recognise that the availability of wheelchair accessible taxis and PHVs varies across Great Britain. I know too however, that they can sometimes be difficult to access for some ambulant disabled people. As such we encourage local licensing authorities to use their existing powers to ensure that a range of vehicle categories are represented in their taxi and PHV fleets, so that the overall service provided meets the needs of everyone who needs to use it.</p><p> </p><p>In Northern Ireland policy on taxi licensing and accessibility is a devolved matter.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 17/10/2016 13:39:56 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

598317

registered interest
date	10/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport: Contamination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the (a) time and (b) cost of clearing all contaminated material on the grounds where Heathrow plans to build a third runway.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	47772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>The Airports Commission shortlisted three airport expansion schemes, two at Heathrow and one at Gatwick. The Airports Commission considered site enabling works as a part of their cost and commercial analysis and the Government is considering all of the evidence before reaching a view on its preferred scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The Government accepted the Commission’s shortlist in December 2015 and outlined that it will take forward a draft Airports National Policy Statement (NPS) to deliver new airport capacity. The NPS will be supported by an Appraisal of Sustainability which will examine the economic, social and environmental impacts of the new runway proposals. This will include an assessment of the impacts on soil.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 17/10/2016 15:38:46 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

598318

registered interest
date	10/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Air Routes: China
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 negotiations on the bilateral agreement regulating flights between the UK and the People's Republic of China.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	47721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>Bilateral UK/China air services negotiations took place in London on 10 and 11 October 2016. An agreement was signed on behalf of the UK by the Minister for Aviation, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. This agreement significantly increases the traffic rights available to airlines from both countries and enables airlines to operate more services to a wider range of destinations in each country.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 17/10/2016 15:50:31 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

598319

registered interest
date	10/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicles: Driver Information Systems
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will hold discussions with manufacturers of satellite navigation devices on steps that could be taken to ensure that HGVs are not inappropriately directed into narrow residential streets.
tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
uin	47701
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>In the last Parliament the Department brought together satnav manufacturers, mapping companies, local authorities and other industry organisations in a Satnav Summit.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to work with these parties to improve the information satnavs provide to road users, and enable better co‑operation and information-sharing between local highway authorities and the industry, through joint working.</p><p> </p><p>Earlier this year Highways England published a Traffic Information Strategy setting out how they will work with local highway authorities to integrate journey planning across the network, improve communication with road users and make traffic data and information available to third parties to enable these companies to develop products and services for customers.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, the Department is investing £3 million to create a national digital road map, developed by Ordnance Survey and launching this year, which will enable better integration and sharing of data on roads between local authorities and service providers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 17/10/2016 14:04:43 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

598321

registered interest
date	10/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	London Airports: Channel Tunnel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will make an assessment of whether the Airports Commission considered the full potential for increased long distance rail passenger and rail freight movement between the UK and mainland Europe through using the full capacity of the Channel tunnel.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	47627
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>The Airports Commission considered and consulted on a wide range of possible options to make best use of the UK’s existing airports and runways, and proposals for adding new airport capacity in the longer-term.</p><p> </p><p>It received 52 proposals, including propositions involving better high speed rail provision and use of the Channel Tunnel as an alternative to airport expansion. The Commission concluded that the scope for further rail growth on short-haul European routes is limited by some clear constraints, including rail line and tunnel capacity out of the UK – given that there is only one railway link that connects the UK with continental Europe.</p><p> </p><p>The Commission’s assessment was published in its December 2013 Interim Report, which included its conclusion that there was a case for at least one net additional runway in London and the South East by 2030, and a proposed short-list of options.</p><p> </p><p>On 14 December 2015, the Government formally announced that it accepted the case for additional runway capacity in the South-East and agreed with the Airports Commission’s shortlist of options.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 17/10/2016 15:47:00 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

598447

registered interest
date	10/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Compensation
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 10 October 2016 to Question 46147, what steps he has taken to inform rail passengers of their right from 1 October 2016 to challenge compensation amounts awarded for delays and cancellations where the train operator is at fault; whether his Department has produced any advice to assist passengers on how and when to make such a challenge; what discussions he has had with train operators about publicising the new rights; when the 15 minute threshold for compensation will be introduced; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	47851
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>My Department has been working with the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), industry and consumer groups to identify actions to improve passenger awareness of their rights to claim compensation in general, including all options available to them. This work takes place in the context of the ORR’s investigation into the Which? super-complaint, published in March.</p><p> </p><p>I have approved new National Rail Conditions of Travel from 1 October 2016 to ensure that the conditions, which set out the agreement between passengers and train companies, are consistent with consumers’ rights under the Consumer Rights Act.</p><p> </p><p>Transport Focus, the independent transport user watchdog, has produced a guide to passengers’ rights under the Consumer Rights Act.</p><p><a href="http://d3cez36w5wymxj.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/30143907/Consumer-Rights-Act-2015-Transport-Focus-briefing-September-2016.pdf" target="_blank">http://d3cez36w5wymxj.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/30143907/Consumer-Rights-Act-2015-Transport-Focus-briefing-September-2016.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>As announced on 13 October 2016, passengers will soon be able to claim compensation if their train is more than 15 minutes late under an improved compensation scheme. The new scheme will be introduced within months on Govia Thameslink Railway services, including Southern. All franchise competitions let by the Department will include requirements to introduce this scheme and the Department will explore opportunities to roll this out for all DfT franchises during this Parliament.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 17/10/2016 15:53:33 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas