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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
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 remove filter
hansard heading High Speed 2 Line 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 information (a) his Department and (b) HS2 Ltd has provided to the High Speed Rail (London to West Midlands) Bill Select Committee on matters raised by the public with (i) his Department and (ii) HS2 Ltd in relation to Phase 1 of HS2. more like this
tabling member constituency Chesham and Amersham more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Cheryl Gillan more like this
uin 212028 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>The role of the Select Committee is to consider petitions from those directly and specially affected by the High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill, not to consider matters raised by the general public. All briefings, evidence and witness statements to the Select Committee on behalf of the Secretary of State, by HS2 Ltd, are published on the Select Committee’s website.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T14:57:05.8695443Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T14:57:05.8695443Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
18
label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan more like this
101210
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
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 remove filter
hansard heading High Speed 2 Line 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 representations (a) his Department and (b) HS2 Ltd have received from individuals about errors and omissions in information provided to the High Speed Rail (London to West Midlands) Bill Select Committee. more like this
tabling member constituency Chesham and Amersham more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Cheryl Gillan more like this
uin 212027 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>No representations have been received from members of the public about information provided to the Select Committee. As part of the petitioning process, exhibits are exchanged with petitioners 48 hours before their petition hearing. This has occasionally led to correspondence with petitioners about errors in those exhibits, such as an incorrect map being attached.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T15:03:18.6413871Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T15:03:18.6413871Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
18
label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan more like this
101218
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
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 remove filter
hansard heading Large Goods Vehicle Drivers 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 he is taking to promote the training of HGV drivers; and what steps he is taking to encourage young people to enter the logistics industry in support of the manufacturing, engineering, food production and retail sectors. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Neil Carmichael more like this
uin 212084 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>We have received representations from the logistics industry about a shortage of HGV drivers. We are currently having discussions with other Departments and stakeholders in logistics to see what can be done to boost the number of drivers entering the industry. The Skills Funding Agency already provides funding to support driver training courses.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T14:46:11.9573425Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T14:46:11.9573425Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
4104
label Biography information for Neil Carmichael more like this
100910
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-24more like thismore than 2014-10-24
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 remove filter
hansard heading High Speed 2 Line 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, how many Exceptional Hardship Scheme applications in each parliamentary constituency (a) were approved, (b) were rejected and (c) are still under consideration since the scheme came into operation in August 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Chesham and Amersham more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Cheryl Gillan more like this
uin 211902 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answer text <p>The figures by constituency as requested are in the table below. Totals in the &quot;accepted&quot; and &quot;rejected&quot; columns are based on decisions made since the Phase One and Phase Two schemes began in August 2010 and July 2013 respectively.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-29T11:30:44.504756Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-29T11:30:44.504756Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
attachment
1
file name 211902 - table - Exceptional Hardship Scheme Aug 2010-July 2013.xls more like this
title 211902 - table - Exceptional Hardship Scheme more like this
tabling member
18
label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan more like this
100911
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-24more like thismore than 2014-10-24
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 remove filter
hansard heading Roads: South West 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, how much his Department plans to spend on improving the road network (a) in Devon and Cornwall and (b) within a 30 mile radius of the centre of Plymouth in each of the next five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Oliver Colvile more like this
uin 221888 more like this
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is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>The Government is committed to improving the road network in the South West over the next five years.</p><p> </p><p>This includes committing £5.8 billion for local highways maintenance, between 2015 and 2021, to English local authorities. We anticipate announcing local highway allocations by the end of the year.</p><p> </p><p>We have also announced funding for integrated transport which could include road improvement schemes as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Authority</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>2015/16 (£m)</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>2016/17 (£m)</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>2017/18 (£m)</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>2018/19 (£m)</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>2019/20 (£m)</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>2020/21 (£m)</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Devon</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>3.60</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>3.60</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>3.60</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>3.60</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>3.60</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>3.60</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cornwall</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>4.10</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>4.10</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>4.10</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>4.10</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>4.10</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>4.10</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Plymouth City</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>1.94</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>1.94</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>1.94</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>1.94</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>1.94</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>1.94</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Torbay</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>1.63</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>1.63</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>1.63</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>1.63</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>1.63</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>1.63</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A number of other major Schemes which help to improve the local road network which are receiving specific funding in 2015/16 are currently under construction and these are as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Council</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>Project</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>Total Funding</p><p>(DfT) (£m)</p><p> </p></td><td><p>Timeline</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Devon</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>A380 Kingskerswell Bypass</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>76.40</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>Completion Date:</p><p>December 2015</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cornwall</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>Camborne-Pool-Redruth Transport Package</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>16.10</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>Completion Date:</p><p>April 2015</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cornwall</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>A3059/A3058 Rialton Link</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>2.00</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>Completion Date:</p><p>May 2015</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cornwall</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>A386 Union Corner Junction Improvements</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>1.60</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>Completion Date:</p><p>July 2015</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Local Growth Deals announced in July 2014 provided funding for a number of schemes to improve the road network in Devon, Cornwall and Plymouth. Further details can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/local-growth-deals" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/local-growth-deals</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The total funding provided which will be spent on road schemes is:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Area</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>Funding (£m)</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Devon and Cornwall</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>74.77</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Plymouth (within 30 mile radius)</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>52.87</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>For the strategic road network, the Department is undertaking a feasibility study of the A303/A30/A358 corridor. This is expected to report back at Autumn Statement 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Looking forward to the next five years, the Highways Agency is currently developing route strategies which outline investment priorities for the strategic road network for the period up to March 2021 and beyond. Proposals emerging from this will be considered by Ministers leading up to the Autumn Statement, with completion of the route strategies programme by the end of March 2015.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T14:38:14.6841413Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T14:38:14.6841413Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4022
label Biography information for Oliver Colvile more like this
100927
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-24more like thismore than 2014-10-24
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 remove filter
hansard heading Streatham Station more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to make funding available under the Access for All programme to make Streatham overground station accessible; whether matched funding has been promised; and if so, by whom. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
uin HL2395 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2014-10-28more like thismore than 2014-10-28
answer text <p>Access for All funding will be made available to provide Streatham station with an accessible route to each platform by April 2018. There is £50,000 in match funding available from Lambeth Borough Council.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-28T15:24:03.2037004Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-28T15:24:03.2037004Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
tabling member
4297
label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
100631
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
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 remove filter
hansard heading Railways: North West more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve rail links between East Lancashire and Manchester; and what factors were considered when making judgements about which projects to support. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Massey of Darwen more like this
uin HL2362 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>Plans to improve rail links between East Lancashire and Manchester including the scheme to install a two-mile loop between Darwen and Sough tunnel (near Entwistle) to facilitate additional services between Blackburn and Manchester and the introduction of improved Burnley – Manchester services using the recently-constructed curve at Todmorden are being promoted by the relevant local authorities. The judgement of which projects to support is a matter for the promoters.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
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less than 2014-10-30T12:12:24.72437Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T12:12:24.72437Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
tabling member
2489
label Biography information for Baroness Massey of Darwen more like this
100633
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
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 remove filter
hansard heading Railways: North West more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many representations have been made to Ministers at the Department for Transport by Members of Parliament about regional rail link improvements from Manchester to East Lancashire since May 2010 including (1) to Clitheroe, (2) to Burnley, and (3) to Rawtenstall. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Massey of Darwen more like this
uin HL2364 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>A number of representations have been made by Members of Parliament since May 2010 concerning rail improvements in the North-West. In addition there has been one Adjournment Debate on improving rail services between Clitheroe, Blackburn and Manchester, one letter regarding improvements to Clitheroe, twelve Parliamentary Questions and six letters concerning the Todmorden curve or services to Burnley, and two Parliamentary Questions concerning the Rawtenstall rail extension project.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
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less than 2014-10-30T12:11:51.8764285Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T12:11:51.8764285Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
tabling member
2489
label Biography information for Baroness Massey of Darwen more like this
100757
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
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 remove filter
hansard heading A64 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, if he will provide funding for road improvements and a dual carriageway for the A64 between York and Scarborough; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
tabling member printed
Miss Anne McIntosh more like this
uin 211749 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>In terms of future investment planning for the strategic road network, the Highways Agency is currently conducting its route strategy process to establish operational and investment priorities for all routes on the strategic road network. It is through this process that improvements to the A64 between York and Scarborough will be considered. The route strategy work is due for completion in March 2015 and will help inform the Department’s road investment strategy which we aim to complete before the end of this year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
answering member printed Mr John Hayes more like this
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less than 2014-10-30T12:14:03.1434366Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T12:14:03.1434366Z
answering member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
tabling member
384
label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering more like this
100758
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
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 remove filter
hansard heading Aviation: Licensing 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 guidance his Department issues to the Civil Aviation Authority on the amount of time that body should take to process applications for licences. more like this
tabling member constituency Warrington South more like this
tabling member printed
David Mowat more like this
uin 211695 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>As the aviation regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has its own internal performance targets for processing licence applications.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA publishes its code of practice on its website. This sets out the standards and the levels of service which both the aviation industry and individuals may expect. Specifically – under Approval, certification and licensing service standards – the CAA say ‘Personnel Licences will be issued within ten working days’.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport does not provide any additional guidance on this issue.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T14:13:56.729599Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T14:13:56.729599Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4080
label Biography information for David Mowat more like this