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1174522
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-30more like thismore than 2020-01-30
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Transport: Planning Permission more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the adequacy of planning requirements for new housing developments in relation to (a) motorists, (b) cyclists and (c) pedestrians. more like this
tabling member constituency Isle of Wight more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Seely more like this
uin 900514 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Department works closely with MHCLG on planning policy related to transport for new housing, but we need to go further to ensure better integration at all scales.</p><p> </p><p>The National Planning Policy Framework ensures sustainable transport issues are included at the beginning of housing planning and decision making and a projected £2.4bn will be invested over this parliament to support local authorities to develop ambitious Local Cycling and Walking Plans.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Norfolk more like this
answering member printed George Freeman more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-30T14:06:06.403Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-30T14:06:06.403Z
answering member
4020
label Biography information for George Freeman more like this
tabling member
4681
label Biography information for Bob Seely more like this
1174523
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-30more like thismore than 2020-01-30
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading High Speed 2 Line: Forests more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the effect of High Speed Two on ancient woodland. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse more like this
uin 900517 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Secretaries of State are in on-going contact and discuss a range of issues concerning HS2 and the environment. The Department for Transport and HS2 Ltd work closely with DEFRA, Natural England, the Environment Agency and the Forestry Commission to ensure the project complies with environmental commitments, and to mitigate environmental impacts.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-30T15:23:10.957Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-30T15:23:10.957Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1174524
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-30more like thismore than 2020-01-30
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: West Midlands more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps his Department is taking to improve rail services in the West Midlands. more like this
tabling member constituency Stourbridge more like this
tabling member printed
Suzanne Webb more like this
uin 900522 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Major investment is planned to improve rail services throughout the region. In the West Midlands, £700m is being invested in a fleet of 180 new carriages which will deliver 20,000 more peak hour seats into Birmingham over the next two years,</p><p> </p><p>The East Midlands will benefit from our £1.5bn upgrade of the Midland Mainline, with faster peak time journeys to London from this December and a brand-new fleet of bi-mode trains entering service from 2022.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Daventry more like this
answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-30T15:32:37.943Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-30T15:32:37.943Z
answering member
3977
label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris more like this
tabling member
4802
label Biography information for Suzanne Webb more like this
1174525
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-30more like thismore than 2020-01-30
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: Urban Areas more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps his Department is taking to connect more towns to the rail network. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Glamorgan more like this
tabling member printed
Alun Cairns more like this
uin 900524 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>We have pledged £500m to begin reopening closed railway lines and stations. We are funding plans to reopen the lines to Fleetwood in Lancashire and Ashington in Northumberland, and are making up to £20m available for new stations. We have written to my honourable friends inviting them to a briefing on 4th February where we will explain how they can put forward ideas for reopening and seek funding to develop existing and new schemes.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-30T15:35:22.42Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-30T15:35:22.42Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns more like this
1173741
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-28more like thismore than 2020-01-28
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Roads: Standards more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to improve the road network in England. more like this
tabling member constituency Chichester more like this
tabling member printed
Gillian Keegan more like this
uin 900518 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Through the first Road Investment Strategy, the Government has invested £17.6 billion in England’s Strategic Road Network since 2015. We intend to make £28.8 billion from the National Roads Fund available for our most strategically important roads over the next five years from 1 April 2020.</p><p>In addition, we are providing funding to local highway authorities to support maintenance of their roads, and have pledged £2 billion for the country’s largest ever pothole fixing programme.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Norfolk more like this
answering member printed George Freeman more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-30T13:24:59.45Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-30T13:24:59.45Z
answering member
4020
label Biography information for George Freeman more like this
tabling member
4680
label Biography information for Gillian Keegan more like this
1173756
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-28more like thismore than 2020-01-28
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: Midlands more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to improve rail services in the Midlands. more like this
tabling member constituency Redditch more like this
tabling member printed
Rachel Maclean more like this
uin 900502 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Major investment is planned to improve rail services throughout the region. In the West Midlands, £700m is being invested in a fleet of 180 new carriages which will deliver 20,000 more peak hour seats into Birmingham over the next two years,</p><p> </p><p>The East Midlands will benefit from our £1.5 billion upgrade of the Midland Mainline, with faster peak time journeys to London from this December and a brand-new fleet of bi-mode trains entering service from 2022.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Daventry more like this
answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-30T16:14:52.09Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-30T16:14:52.09Z
answering member
3977
label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris more like this
tabling member
4668
label Biography information for Rachel Maclean more like this
1173844
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-28more like thismore than 2020-01-28
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Trains more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps her Department is taking to support the development of battery trains. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 9016 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Through the Faraday Battery Challenge, run by Innovate UK and funded by the Department, we have facilitated work with a leading UK train manufacturer to develop battery technology for use on trains.</p><p> </p><p>Harnessing technology to drive innovation is one of the aims of the Rail Sector Deal, launched by BEIS and the Department for Transport in December 2018. The Rail Sector Deal is a partnership between the Government and the rail industry to help address the Grand Challenges we face. This includes maximising the advantages for UK industry from the global shift to clean growth and positioning the UK as a world leader in shaping the future of mobility.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-30T16:20:50.72Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-30T16:20:50.72Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1173882
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-28more like thismore than 2020-01-28
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Defence: Contracts more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the quality of service provided by contracts outsourced by his Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth Jones more like this
uin 9143 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 28 January 2020 to Question 6683 to the hon. Member for Wansbeck (Mr Lavery).</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-30T14:54:17.61Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-30T14:54:17.61Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
attachment
1
file name 6683 - Ministry of Defence Procurement.docx more like this
title 6683 - Ministry of Defence Procurement more like this
tabling member
4716
label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
1173929
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-28more like thismore than 2020-01-28
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Iran: International Military Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the potential risk to UK citizens from the debt dispute between International Military Services Ltd and Iran's MODSAF is included in his Department's risk register. more like this
tabling member constituency Hampstead and Kilburn more like this
tabling member printed
Tulip Siddiq more like this
uin 9098 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>For reasons of National Security I cannot comment on the specific details of the Department's risk register.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-30T14:54:56.297Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-30T14:54:56.297Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
4518
label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq more like this
1173991
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-28more like thismore than 2020-01-28
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Construction: Billing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans her Department has for eliminating the use of cash retentions in the construction industry; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
tabling member printed
Alan Brown more like this
uin 9082 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Government is committed to improving payment practices; we fully understand the practice of cash retentions can create problems for contractors in the supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>To date, we have undertaken extensive analysis of the responses to the 2018 consultation exercise alongside wider stakeholder discussions. This includes ministerial roundtables, which bring together representatives from the construction sector to consider cash retention issues and reach a consensus on policy options.</p><p> </p><p>A range of views remain across the sector and its clients about the problems associated with the withholding of retentions, and how these might be addressed.</p><p> </p><p>We will publish the response to the consultation on the practice of cash retention under construction contracts as soon as possible. The Government will continue to work with industry on these issues.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-30T15:49:03.643Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-30T15:49:03.643Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4470
label Biography information for Alan Brown more like this