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1385222

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
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 ensure that homeowners are adequately compensated in cases where the construction of HS2 public works have diminished the value of their property.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Sarah Green
uin	87893
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>A comprehensive range of compensation schemes is in place across the whole route, following consultation. These in most cases go beyond what the law requires; they are generous and comprehensive and available until one year after the start of operations on the relevant section of the HS2 route. Property compensation schemes are subject to regular review, most recently in 2020, when 36 proposals for improvement were put forward, over half of which have now been implemented, and with more to come.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 09/12/2021 09:58:27 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4918 label Biography information for Sarah Green

1385432

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Postal Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the oral contribution of the Leader of the House of Commons of 2 December 2021, Official Report, column 1064, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of arrangements in place at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency for handling postal items received during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	87700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>The quickest and easiest way to make an application to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is to use its extensive suite of online services. There are no delays in successful online applications and customers should receive their documents within a few days.</p><p>However, many people still choose or have to make a paper application and the DVLA receives around 60,000 items of mail every day. The DVLA usually aims to process paper applications within three weeks but they are currently taking between six and ten weeks to process. There may be additional delays in processing more complex transactions, for example, if medical investigations are needed. The latest information on turnaround times for paper applications can be found <a href="http://www.gov.uk/guidance/dvla-coronavirus-covid-19-update" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p> </p><p>To help reduce waiting times for paper applications, the DVLA has introduced additional online services, recruited more staff, increased overtime working and has secured extra office space in Swansea and Birmingham. The DVLA has reconfigured its accommodation to safely maximise the number of staff on site and is working hard to process paper applications as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p><p>Together with the ending of industrial action at the DVLA, these measures are having a positive impact. In particular, the focus on vocational driving licence applications to support the HGV driver shortage has been successful with routine vocational applications now being processed within normal turnaround times of five working days. The remaining queues are reducing, and customers will continue to see an improving picture in terms of turnaround times.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison grouped question UIN 87701 question first answered 09/12/2021 09:29:33 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

1385433

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Postal Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the oral contribution of the Leader of the House of Commons of 2 December 2021, Official Report, column 1064, what the target timescale for processing postal items received by Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is; and what proportion of items received by the DVLA are processed within that timescale as at 6 December 2021.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	87701
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>The quickest and easiest way to make an application to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is to use its extensive suite of online services. There are no delays in successful online applications and customers should receive their documents within a few days.</p><p>However, many people still choose or have to make a paper application and the DVLA receives around 60,000 items of mail every day. The DVLA usually aims to process paper applications within three weeks but they are currently taking between six and ten weeks to process. There may be additional delays in processing more complex transactions, for example, if medical investigations are needed. The latest information on turnaround times for paper applications can be found <a href="http://www.gov.uk/guidance/dvla-coronavirus-covid-19-update" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p> </p><p>To help reduce waiting times for paper applications, the DVLA has introduced additional online services, recruited more staff, increased overtime working and has secured extra office space in Swansea and Birmingham. The DVLA has reconfigured its accommodation to safely maximise the number of staff on site and is working hard to process paper applications as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p><p>Together with the ending of industrial action at the DVLA, these measures are having a positive impact. In particular, the focus on vocational driving licence applications to support the HGV driver shortage has been successful with routine vocational applications now being processed within normal turnaround times of five working days. The remaining queues are reducing, and customers will continue to see an improving picture in terms of turnaround times.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison grouped question UIN 87700 question first answered 09/12/2021 09:29:33 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

1385458

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Pigeons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support he can make available for stations to identify and utilise alternative breeding sites for pigeons as an alternative to shooting them.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	87743
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>The control of pigeons at stations is a matter for the Train Operating Company or Network Rail where they manage the station.</p><p> </p><p>At York Railway Station, LNER has invested in a number of measures to reduce the number of pigeons, as they cause public and staff safety issues. LNER are reviewing their approach to sustainably manage the issues related to pigeons at York station whilst maintaining a safe environment for passengers and staff. LNER will continue discussions with interested parties on this issue in the coming weeks.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 09/12/2021 09:49:27 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1385485

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport for London: Property Transfer
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the letter from his Department to the hon. Member for Chipping Barnet dated 17 November 2021 regarding the proposals by the Mayor of London to build over a number of station car parks, what permissions he has granted to the Mayor of London in each of the last five years to dispose of Transport for London property in the boroughs of (a) Barnet, (b) Enfield and (c) Harrow.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	87625
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>Under section 163 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999, Transport for London is able, with the consent of the Secretary of State, to dispose of any of its property which in the opinion of the Mayor is not required by Transport for London for the purposes of discharging any of its functions. It is not for the Department for Transport involve itself in local planning decisions.</p><p> </p><p>In the last five years, the Secretary of State for Transport has consented to applications submitted by Transport for London under section 163 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 to dispose of operational land at Arnos Grove Underground Station in the London borough of Enfield (2020 - 2021); and at Canons Park Underground Station, Rayners Lane Underground Station and Stanmore Underground Station in the London borough of Harrow (2019).</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State is currently reviewing an application submitted by Transport for London relating to Cockfosters Underground Station (application submitted in May 2021).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 09/12/2021 11:49:15 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1385504

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Docklands Light Railway: Thamesmead
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 merits of extending the Docklands Light Railway to Thamesmead.
tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
uin	87885
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting the delivery of housing across the country, including in London, ensuring developments are supported by appropriate transport infrastructure as we build back better from this pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>The scale of the opportunity, and potential options, at Thamesmead &amp; Beckton Riverside is being explored. The Government and Homes England are working together with the Greater London Authority and Transport for London to do this.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 09/12/2021 11:51:14 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1385505

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Docklands Light Railway: Thamesmead
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with Transport for London on extending the potential merits of extending the Docklands Light Railway to Thamesmead.
tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
uin	87886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting the delivery of housing across the country, including in London, ensuring developments are supported by appropriate transport infrastructure as we build back better from this pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>Exploratory work to assess the scale of the opportunity and potential options at Thamesmead &amp; Beckton Riverside is underway, with the Government and Homes England working together with the Greater London Authority and Transport for London.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 09/12/2021 11:53:07 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1385506

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Thamesmead
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 future transport capacity required in Thamesmead in order to support planned housing developments.
tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
uin	87887
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting the delivery of housing across the country, including in London, ensuring developments are supported by appropriate transport infrastructure as we build back better from this pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>The Government and Homes England are working together with the Greater London Authority and Transport for London to explore the scale of the opportunity, and potential options, at Thamesmead &amp; Beckton Riverside.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 09/12/2021 11:55:15 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1385513

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Emergency Services: Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of reforming the Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations 1989 to allow volunteer emergency first responders use of green flashing lights.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	87868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>Green flashing lamps are currently the preserve of vehicles used by doctors registered with the General Medical Council and the Government has made no assessment of the effects of allowing an extension of their use to cover volunteer emergency first responders. The Government considers that the categories of vehicles allowed to use warning beacons should remain strictly limited to avoid diluting the safety benefits of these important signals.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 09/12/2021 14:13:07 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1385544

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Hydrogen
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has plans to offer incentives to support individuals and organisations to purchase hydrogen vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	87667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>The Government offers grants to offset the higher upfront cost of zero emission cars, vans, trucks, motorbikes and taxis and is also supporting the development of hydrogen vehicles, particularly larger vehicles like HGVs and buses.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 09/12/2021 11:46:51 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham