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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

1130427

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	Motor Vehicles: Fuel Cells
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 environmental merits of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	261128
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport published the outputs of the Transport Energy Model in July 2018 alongside the Road to Zero strategy. The model estimates the relative environmental performance of a range of fuel and powertrain options for cars, vans, buses and heavy goods vehicles over the period to 2050, including hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 12/06/2019 16:31:47 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1130428

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	Taxis: Wheelchairs
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 increase the accessibility of private hire vehicles for wheelchair users.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	261129
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to developing an inclusive transport system which disabled people can use easily, comfortably and without additional cost, and it is essential that taxi and private hire vehicle services play their part in making this happen.</p><p> </p><p>In 2017, the Government commenced legislation to prevent wheelchair users from being refused carriage or charged extra. We expect all local licensing authorities to use the powers available to them to ensure that the service for which they are responsible is accessible to all who need it.</p><p> </p><p>We plan to undertake research to understand the reasons why wheelchair users and assistance dog owners continue to be discriminated against by a minority of taxi and PHV drivers, and the tools available to eliminate such unacceptable behaviour.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 12/06/2019 15:58:41 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1130430

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	Passenger Ships: Pollution
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 cruise lines on pollution.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	261131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2019 answer text <p>I have regular meetings with key stakeholders in the maritime sector to discuss their concerns on a range of important topics, including pollution.</p><p>Officials have regular contact with the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). They have also engaged with individual cruise lines on the development of the Clean Maritime Plan, how the sector will comply with the global sulphur cap and on the decarbonisation of shipping via the UK Chamber of Shipping’s Carbon Working Group.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 13/06/2019 08:50:09 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
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

1130494

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	Driverless Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment the Government has made of the potential economic benefits to the UK of the (a) manufacture and (b) use of autonomous vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	261156
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2019 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government has conducted analysis to estimate the benefits of the production and sales of automated vehicles. Production of automated vehicles and associated technologies in the UK is estimated to represent a gross direct contribution of £6.9bn to UK Gross Value Added by 2035, supporting over 27,000 jobs, including thousands of new highly skilled jobs in the automotive sector. The Government will continue to assess the potential benefits of automated vehicles as the technology develops.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 12/06/2019 16:36:10 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1130510

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	Aviation: Noise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will update the Survey of Noise Attitudes 2017 report to incorporate the most recent WHO guidance on the lowest acceptable level of noise.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	261244
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2019 answer text <p>The World Health Organisation Environmental Noise Guidelines for the European Region, published in October 2018, use an evidence base on aviation noise from global studies similar to the Survey of Noise Attitudes (SoNA) 2014. SoNA 2014 was published in 2017 and was therefore not available to be considered by the WHO in its evidence review.</p><p> </p><p>My department forms part of the Interdepartmental Group on Costs and Benefits (Noise), which has been convened to review its current guidance and consider whether any updates are necessary. The Group will give careful consideration to the evidence base for the WHO Guidelines, as well as any other relevant recent research carried out in the UK and abroad. The department is also considering the need to commission a further Survey of Noise Attitudes to provide updated results.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 12/06/2019 15:52:58 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1130549

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	Department for Transport: Living Wage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of organisations that hold contracts with his Department pay the National Living Wage.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	261248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2019 answer text <p>The information requested could only be provided at a disproportionate cost to the Department.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 13/06/2019 12:28:43 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1129971

registered interest
date	05/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Franchises
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department is responsible for determining the terms of (a) rail franchise tenders and (b) rolling stock provision within rail franchise tenders.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	260627
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2019 answer text <p>The Department is responsible for determining the terms of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) for railway franchises pursuant to the functions of the Secretary of State for Transport under the Railways Act 1993 and the Railways Act 2005. It is a matter for franchise bidders to determine the provision of rolling stock to meet ITT requirements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 12/06/2019 16:18:17 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham