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528027

registered interest
date	20/06/2016
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 his Department has made an assessment of the relative merits of hydrogen-powered vehicles compared to electric vehicles.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	41025
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2016 answer text <p>Both hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have the potential to play a significant role in decarbonising road transport. Each technology has its strengths and weaknesses. FCEVs have range and refuelling times much closer to conventional vehicles. BEVs have higher efficiency, lower running cost and are more technologically and commercially mature.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has a technology neutral approach and we are supporting both FCEVs and BEVs, at their respective states of development Since 2012 We have been working with industry in the UK H2Mobility project to assess the opportunity for hydrogen for transport and to develop a strategy for the roll-out of refuelling infrastructure and FCEVs. UK H2Mobility published conclusions in 2013 analysis presented a scenario which despite significant challenges in the early years, showed that there were longer term benefits of using hydrogen for transport in terms of the environment, the economy and energy security. Since its publication UK H2Mobility has continued to keep the hydrogen for transport opportunity under review and exchange information amongst the early actors in this emerging market.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 30/06/2016 11:16:32 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

528029

registered interest
date	20/06/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Hydrogen Fuelling Stations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has for facilitating the development of infrastructure for hydrogen vehicles in (a) York, (b) North Yorkshire and (c) the UK.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	41024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2016 answer text <p>This Government is supporting the hydrogen for transport market in the UK by providing funding for an initial 12 hydrogen refuelling stations to be deployed by the end of this year.</p><p> </p><p>These initial stations are primarily in the South East to support vehicle manufacturers’ geographically-focussed model launches. However, there are also stations in Sheffield, South Wales, Swindon and 2 mobile refuellers.</p><p> </p><p>Further consideration how we can best support continued growth of hydrogen infrastructure will be made once the initial 12 stations have been delivered alongside assessing the development of the vehicle market.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 01/07/2016 10:38:54 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

528142

registered interest
date	20/06/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Trains: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that British manufacturers have fair access to the tendering process to promote the use of UK parts in foreign-made railway trains on the UK rail network.
tabling member constituency	Redditch
tabling member printed	Karen Lumley
uin	40966
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2016 answer text <p>We are encouraging SMEs, new entrants and innovators to work with the industry to identify and take advantage of initiatives benefitting the supply chain and improving access to the market to ensure that the UK remains competitive and develops the capacity for orders at home and abroad. It should be noted that over 2,000 railway vehicles are currently on order (being manufactured or to be manufactured) in the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 29/06/2016 13:41:47 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4023 label Biography information for Karen Lumley

528143

registered interest
date	20/06/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services
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 13 June 2016 to Question 39847, what effect he expects the provisions of the Bus Services Bill to have on his Department's estimates of future trips by mode.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	40987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2016 answer text <p>The Department has published three impact assessments relating to the provisions contained in the Bus Services Bill. Those documents include our analysis of the expected effects of the Bus Services Bill.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 30/06/2016 10:31:45 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

528144

registered interest
date	20/06/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: East of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to section 7 of the East Anglia franchise Invitation to Tender, published on 17 September 2015, what weighting his Department has ascribed to (a) social characteristics and (b) other factors used to determine the most economically advantageous tender for (i) that franchise and (ii) proposals for new rolling stock orders by bidders for that franchise.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	41049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2016 answer text <p>As you have indicated the winning bid will be awarded to the most economically advantageous tender as set out in section 7 of the Invitation to Tender (ITT). This is determined through a combination of ‘price’ and weighted quality points awarded as part of the Department’s evaluation of initiatives proposed by a bidder to meet or exceed the Department’s requirements set out in each delivery plan at section 5 of the East Anglia ITT.</p><p> </p><p>It is in the delivery plans themselves that references to social characteristics are included. In the main they appear in the Stations, Customer Experience and Leadership delivery plans.</p><p> </p><p>In respect of Rolling Stock, as a minimum, the Department has required that bidders propose either new rolling stock or non-new build rolling stock. If non-new build rolling stock, passengers will perceive the overall design, internal ambience, condition and facilities, and the external condition, as being modern, comfortable and comparable to that of new or nearly new rolling stock.</p><p> </p><p>This link takes you to the full ITT should you require it: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/461470/east-anglia-invitation-to-tender.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/461470/east-anglia-invitation-to-tender.pdf</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 29/06/2016 09:26:57 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

528145

registered interest
date	20/06/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Poole
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to increase cycling provision in Poole.
tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
tabling member printed	Michael Tomlinson
uin	41043
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2016 answer text <p>Poole Borough Council received funding for the LSTF 2011-15 programme as a partner authority which was led by Dorset County Council for the ‘School Travel Health Check’ project; they also received funding for the ‘Be SMArT’ project led by Bournemouth Borough Council. Both projects aimed to facilitate sustainable travel and included improvements for cycling.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Department is also preparing to launch the Access Fund for revenue only funding, which will be open to all local authorities in England (excluding London) regardless of previous bidding success. This will include an objective to actively promote increased levels of physical activity through walking and cycling.</p><p> </p><p>The Access Fund is being aligned with the third Local Growth Deal which presents opportunities for all authorities to seek capital funding for their sustainable transport schemes. All local authorities have been notified to engage with their Local Enterprise Partnerships and the Department on both these opportunities.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 29/06/2016 13:12:56 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson

528146

registered interest
date	20/06/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Offshore Industry: Helicopters
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 14 June 2016 to Question 39766, what proportion of all flights between UK airports and oil rigs were undertaken by (a) AS332 Super Puma and (b) Eurocopter EC225 aircraft in each of those years.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	41041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2016 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The proportion of flights between UK airports and oil rigs undertaken by the AS3332 SUPER PUMA and Eurocopter EC225 aircraft in each year since 2007 is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Aircraft Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2007</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2008</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2009</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AEROSPATIALE AS332 SUPER PUMA C1E</p></td><td><p>54.1%</p></td><td><p>42.5%</p></td><td><p>33.4%</p></td><td><p>28.7%</p></td><td><p>24.9%</p></td><td><p>23.5%</p></td><td><p>25.9%</p></td><td><p>13.4%</p></td><td><p>4.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EUROCOPTER EC225 (H225)</p></td><td><p>11.0%</p></td><td><p>14.6%</p></td><td><p>17.2%</p></td><td><p>23.4%</p></td><td><p>27.2%</p></td><td><p>21.0%</p></td><td><p>1.5%</p></td><td><p>15.8%</p></td><td><p>21.4%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em> </em></p><p><em> </em></p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 01/07/2016 09:31:56 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

528147

registered interest
date	20/06/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Offshore Industry: Helicopters
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 14 June 2016 to Question 39766, on offshore industry helicopters, how many and what proportion of flights in the UK North Sea oil and gas sector were undertaken by each other licensed model helicopter in each year since 2007.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	41040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2016 answer text <p>The proportion of flights between UK airports and oil rigs undertaken by helicopters other than AS3332 SUPER PUMA and Eurocopter EC225 aircraft in each year since 2007 is in the attached table.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 01/07/2016 09:23:19 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill attachment 1 file name UIN 41040 - Table.pdf title Table
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

528148

registered interest
date	20/06/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorcycles: Driving Tests
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department has taken to increase the availability of practical test appointments for motorcycle drivers.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	41000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2016 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) forecasts the demand for all types of driving tests including motorcycle tests; this is done annually and reviewed quarterly. The information is used to ensure the Agency has the required number of motorcycle examiners available in order to meet its commitment of maintaining an annual six week waiting time.</p><p> </p><p>Demand for tests has increased over the last three years and DVSA has responded by conducting 6,000 more test per year, as shown below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>M1</p></td><td><p>M2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>46,263</p></td><td><p>43,475</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>52,005</p></td><td><p>49,194</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16 YTD</p></td><td><p>46,150</p></td><td><p>44,068</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Demand for motorcycle tests is seasonal; during the Summer months (April to September) DVSA increases test availability by opening summer work patterns.</p><p> </p><p>Last year the Agency achieved motorcycle test waiting times of 4.7 weeks for module one and 3.9 weeks for module two. Waiting times are currently 7 weeks for module one and 5.8 weeks for module two.</p><p> </p><p>As part of DVSA’s current recruitment campaign it is seeking to recruit 16 fast track motorcycle examiners. There are also currently four fast track biker recruits undergoing new entrant training.</p><p> </p><p>Training has also been scheduled to provide a further 14 bike examiners before September (this includes two currently attending and 12 more booked on to the training course).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 29/06/2016 12:36:43 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

528149

registered interest
date	20/06/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorcycles: Driving Tests
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the EU Third Directive on Driving Licenses on the motorcycle assessment industry.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	41001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2016 answer text <p>There has not been an assessment made of the effect of the EU Third Directive on Driving Licences (2006/126/EC) on the motorcycle assessment industry.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 04/07/2016 13:27:34 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith