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1130829

registered interest
date	10/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government by what date they aim to remove all petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles from the UK’s roads.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL16196
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2019 answer text <p>Cars and vans account for the majority of road transport emissions. By 2050 we want almost every car and van in the UK to be zero emission. We will end the sale of new conventional petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2040.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s 2018 Road to Zero Strategy sets out a clear pathway to achieving this, to give clarity and certainty to both industry and motorists. By 2030 we want at least half of new cars sold, and as many as 70%, to be ultra low emission, alongside up to 40% of new vans.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s long term goal is the development and deployment of zero emission technologies for all road vehicles, including HGVs and buses, and zero emission technologies are starting to emerge even for the largest vehicles.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 13/06/2019 14:06:56 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1130969

registered interest
date	10/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences: Complaints
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many anonymous fitness to drive complaints were received in 2018; and how many of those complains were investigated.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	262430
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2019 answer text <p>The information requested can only be provided at disproportionate cost. It would require the interrogation of all driving licence medical case records initiated in 2018 to determine whether a notification was made anonymously about a driver’s fitness to drive and how many of those complaints were investigated.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 13/06/2019 11:23:53 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1130970

registered interest
date	10/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences: Complaints
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many drivers were sent for assessment following anonymous fitness to drive complaints, and what the outcomes of those assessments were in 2018.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	262431
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2019 answer text <p>The information requested can only be provided at a disproportionate cost. It would require the interrogation of all driving licence medical case records initiated in 2018 to determine which drivers were sent for an assessment following an anonymous complaint, and what the outcome of those assessments were.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 13/06/2019 11:27:39 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1131007

registered interest
date	10/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress he has made on maintaining flights between the UK and Europe after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	262347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2019 answer text <p>The UK and the EU have committed to seek an agreement on the future relationship for aviation that will secure market access rights for UK and EU airlines. The Government remains focused on ensuring our smooth and orderly withdrawal from the EU but has also been preparing to minimise any disruption in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal. Measures put forward by the UK and the EU will ensure that flights can continue in any EU Exit scenario.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 14/06/2019 13:29:22 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1131013

registered interest
date	10/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Dartford-Thurrock Crossing
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 20 November 2018 to Question 190369, what the average journey time was to cross the Dartford Crossing (a) northbound and (b) southbound at peak times in each of the last six months.
tabling member constituency	Bexleyheath and Crayford
tabling member printed	Sir David Evennett
uin	262264
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2019 answer text <p>The tables below contain average peak hours (6am to 9am and 4pm to 7pm) journey time data for the northbound and southbound route which encompasses the Dartford Crossing.</p><p> </p><p>This data covers the most recent 6-month period available and has been produced in line with the commitment made by Highways England in the response to Parliamentary question 190369.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Northbound Route</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>AM Peak (Mins:Seconds)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>PM Peak (Mins:Seconds)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2018</p></td><td><p>07:24</p></td><td><p>12:58</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2018</p></td><td><p>06:35</p></td><td><p>13:22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2018</p></td><td><p>06:36</p></td><td><p>11:09</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2018</p></td><td><p>07:06</p></td><td><p>10:27</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2018</p></td><td><p>07:54</p></td><td><p>10:09</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2018</p></td><td><p>06:32</p></td><td><p>09:05</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Southbound Route</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>AM Peak (Mins:Seconds)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>PM Peak (Mins:Seconds)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2018</p></td><td><p>11:42</p></td><td><p>14:30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2018</p></td><td><p>10:59</p></td><td><p>13:05</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2018</p></td><td><p>10:58</p></td><td><p>12:31</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2018</p></td><td><p>11:38</p></td><td><p>13:40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2018</p></td><td><p>13:32</p></td><td><p>13:42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2018</p></td><td><p>10:40</p></td><td><p>13:10</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The northbound route is 4.5miles (7.2km) and the southbound route 9.5miles (15.2km). The times shown above is to travel the length of the route.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 14/06/2019 13:35:27 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett

1130429

registered interest
date	06/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	London City Airport: Noise
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 representatives of London City Airport on noise complaints.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	261130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2019 answer text <p>The Aviation Minister met with the Chief Executive of London City Airport on 11 June, during which aircraft noise was discussed. My officials hold regular meetings with airport representatives, and noise complaints were most recently discussed on 30 April.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 14/06/2019 13:15:46 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1130435

registered interest
date	06/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Freight
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 potential merits of increasing the rail freight capacity for the economy.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	261135
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2019 answer text <p>Rail freight offers benefits for the environment, helps reduce road congestion and is extremely important to UK businesses. Industry estimates that rail freight delivers economic benefits, including, cost savings to industry, environmental benefits and road congestion relief of around £1.7 billion per year.</p><p> </p><p>The Government published a Rail Freight Strategy to provide a stable policy framework to enable rail freight to grow and achieve its potential. The Government is committed to working with the rail freight industry to support its continued success. The Strategy can be found at <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/552492/rail-freight-strategy.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/552492/rail-freight-strategy.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>To support future growth of the rail freight industry the Secretary of State also confirmed that Government intends to continue investment in improving the rail freight network in Control Period 6 (2019-2024) as part of the regulatory funding settlement.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is working with Network Rail and the freight industry to identify options for future funding, including capacity improvements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 13/06/2019 12:41:18 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1130506

registered interest
date	06/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential economic benefits of commercial drone use.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	261157
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2019 answer text <p>The potential economic value of drones is huge and, in May 2018, PwC announced that the social and economic benefits of their use could add £42 billion to GDP by 2030. Drones are already being used to great effect</p><p>by our emergency and search and rescue services, the public sector and charities to drive more efficient ways of working, monitor environmental change, and assist infrastructure inspections and construction.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 14/06/2019 13:04:11 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1130507

registered interest
date	06/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport: Noise
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 undertake local noise surveys in communities that will be affected by the expansion of capacity at Heathrow.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	261241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2019 answer text <p>Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) has made significant investment in noise surveying in recent years and now has over 44 noise monitors deployed around the airport. This is up from 15 noise monitors three years ago and the airport intends to invest more in noise monitoring in the future. Noise measurements from these monitors are used to validate the computer-modelled noise exposure contours produced by the Civil Aviation Authority.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s Aviation Strategy includes proposals to create minimum standards for noise monitoring around airports and we welcome views from all stakeholders in response to this.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 14/06/2019 12:52:36 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1130508

registered interest
date	06/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport: Noise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to conduct an optimism bias assessment on public sensitivity to aviation noise in communities that are likely to be affected by expansion at Heathrow.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	261242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport guidance sets out how we should consider optimism bias when appraising transport schemes. In the case of Heathrow expansion, we estimated noise impacts using a central demand scenario in order to provide estimates consistent with the rest of the appraisal. In order to test worse case impacts, a higher demand scenario was used in the revised Appraisal of Sustainability (AoS).</p><p> </p><p>The 2014 Survey of Noise Attitudes (SoNA) recognises that attitudes towards aviation noise are changing. The work carried out during the SoNA study shows that sensitivity to aircraft noise has increased, with the same percentage of people being highly annoyed at lower levels of noise than in a past study. As a result, the Government has introduced new metrics and appraisal guidance to assess noise impacts and their impacts on health and quality of life. This will ensure that the noise impacts of proposed airspace changes are considered much further away from airports than at present.</p><p> </p><p>The Independent Commission on Civil Aviation Noise (ICCAN) began work earlier this year, and will focus on developing best practice guidance in aviation noise management.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 14/06/2019 12:45:10 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury