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1217886

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorcycles: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to recognise and promote in Government transport communications the role of motorcycles and scooters as a socially-distanced and sustainable mode of transport during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
uin	64901
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>The Department’s guidance issued on 12 May refers to “Private cars and other vehicles” as an alternative to using public transport, and encourages the public to “consider all other forms of transport before using public transport”. This would include private vehicles such as motorcycles and mopeds where the journey to be made is appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 03/07/2020 11:06:01 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1217887

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorcycles: Bus Lanes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to mandate local authorities to allow motorcycle and scooter access in combined bus and cycle routes.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
uin	64902
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>Local traffic authorities already have powers to allow motorcycles to use bus lanes in their areas, and to provide dedicated parking facilities for them. It is for them to decide what is appropriate for roads in their area. In making these decisions they will need to consider how to balance the needs of local residents, emergency services, local business and those who work in and visit the area.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 64903 question first answered 03/07/2020 12:04:58 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1217888

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bicycles and Motorcycles: Parking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to mandate local authorities to provide secure two-wheeler parking that can be used by both motorcyclists and cyclists.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
uin	64903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>Local traffic authorities already have powers to allow motorcycles to use bus lanes in their areas, and to provide dedicated parking facilities for them. It is for them to decide what is appropriate for roads in their area. In making these decisions they will need to consider how to balance the needs of local residents, emergency services, local business and those who work in and visit the area.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 64902 question first answered 03/07/2020 12:04:58 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1217891

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bridges and Tunnels: Irish Sea
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress the Government has made in the investigation of the feasibility of a road bridge or tunnel between Scotland and Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
uin	65016
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government announced on 30 June that it will work with devolved administrations to carry out a connectivity review, looking at how best to improve road, rail, air and sea links between our four nations.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 03/07/2020 10:53:19 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1217954

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
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, whether the Government plans to increase regulated rail fares by RPI from January 2021 based on July's RPI figure.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	64845
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government’s plans for regulated rail fares will be communicated in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 03/07/2020 11:34:37 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

1217964

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles
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 assessment of the potential merits of increasing the level of penalties issued to people that modify (a) motorcycle and (b) vehicle exhausts.
tabling member constituency	Hastings and Rye
tabling member printed	Sally-Ann Hart
uin	65031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government takes the impact of road noise on health, wellbeing and the natural environment seriously and recognises that proportionate and dissuasive penalties are an effective way to minimise it. The Department is continuing to research into whether noise enforcement can be automated using an acoustic camera system.</p><p> </p><p>A review of the current penalties for all vehicles may need to be considered if acoustic camera systems prove to be a reliable and efficient way of enforcing noise limits.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 03/07/2020 10:49:58 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4842 label Biography information for Sally-Ann Hart

1217980

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will set out a timetable for when and how the conditions on the use of public transport for non-essential journeys are going to be eased in line with scientific advice to reflect the balance of risk of covid-19 transmission.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	64879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>Government advice is for the public to continue to work from home if they can. If they do need to travel for any reason, they should consider all other modes, including walking and cycling, before using public transport. We need to strike a balance between ensuring that we are able to control virus transmission while enabling the economic, social and environmental benefits that public transport brings. DfT regularly reviews and updates its guidance for passengers and operators based on all the evidence.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 03/07/2020 11:38:58 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1217982

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Coronavirus
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 the covid-19 outbreak on the adequacy of the level of funding for urban transport authorities.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent North
tabling member printed	Jonathan Gullis
uin	65029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>On 23 May, the Transport Secretary announced a further £283 million to help increase bus and light rail services across England as quickly as possible as we begin to re-open our economy. This is in addition to the £397 million the Government announced on 3 April 2020 to keep England’s buses running to serve those who need to rely on them.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has agreed a £1.6 billion funding and financing support package for Transport for London to enable them to continue operating essential services, transporting passengers safely and protecting staff during the pandemic and supporting the capital’s gradual recovery from COVID-19.</p><p> </p><p>The Department will continue to work with transport authorities to understand how public transport services can adapt to any ‘new normal’ that emerges from the Covid-19 outbreak so that a sustainable long-term recovery can be made.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 03/07/2020 12:54:53 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4814 label Biography information for Jonathan Gullis

1218019

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of peak-spreading commuter traffic.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	64816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>As the transport sector is restarted, DfT continues to work closely with Cabinet Office, BEIS, DHSC and others to develop contingency plans and to identify areas where there is increased risk of congestion or crowding.</p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to recommend that the public avoids using public transport if possible and encouraging those travelling by public transport or in cars to avoid travelling in the peak to maximise capacity for key workers and the supply of goods.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is also encouraging employers to continue home working and staggering start times so that demand can be reduced.</p><p> </p><p>Departmental analysis to date shows that demand in the interpeak is currently higher than the traditional morning (and afternoon) peak.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 03/07/2020 11:14:54 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1218021

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling and Walking: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with local authorities on (a) repurposing traffic lanes and parking spaces for cycling and wider footways and (b) the issues that those authorities have faced in doing that work.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	64818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>The Department has regular discussions with local authorities at both Ministerial and official level on a range of transport related matters including cycling and walking. These discussions have informed the development of the Emergency Active Travel Fund, through which the Department is supporting local authorities with the introduction of measures of this sort, and the new network management duty guidance that the Department published on 9 May.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 03/07/2020 11:09:57 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies