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1147409

registered interest
date	01/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Parking: Pedestrian Areas
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 undertake a review of the legislation on pavement parking.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
uin	292982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>Earlier this year, the Department for Transport completed a comprehensive review of pavement parking in England looking at the extent of the problem, the effectiveness of the current legislation and options for change. This review concluded shortly before the announcement of the Transport Select Committee’s inquiry into pavement parking in April 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport is considering the conclusions of the Transport Select Committee’s inquiry, alongside the findings of its own review, before deciding upon any course of action to tackle the problem of pavement parking.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 08/10/2019 09:52:46 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

1147413

registered interest
date	01/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Freight: EU Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) ECMT and (b) short-term ECMT international road haulage permits have been (i) applied for, (ii) approved and (iii) refused each month in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	292930
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The monthly breakdown for the requested figures is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong> Annual ECMT Permits</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Short Term ECMT Permits</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Applied</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Approved</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Refused</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Applied</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Approved</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Refused</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Oct-18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Nov-18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,781</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Dec-18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4,493</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Jan-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,118</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Feb-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Mar-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>582</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,602</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>10,408</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>9</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Apr-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>467</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>May-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Jun-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Jul-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Aug-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Sep-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>224</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>72</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>40</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Short-term ECMT permits have only been refused where the proposed journey can be conducted without an ECMT permit.</p><p> </p><p>As of 2 October 2019, 112 short-term ECMT permit requests are under consideration. These are usually within 10 working days, it may be longer where the need has to be established.</p><p> </p><p>Annual ECMT permit applications were mostly made in anticipation of the UK leaving the EU on 29 March 2019 when there were no other confirmed market access arrangements in place.</p><p> </p><p>On 25 March 2019 the EU adopted Regulation 2019/501 for basic road transport connectivity if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. Under the regulation, UK hauliers will be able to carry out road haulage to EU Member States until 31 December 2019 and make the vast majority journeys without a permit.</p><p> </p><p>The European Commission has also, on 4 September 2019, published a proposal to extend this measure until 31 July 2020.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 07/10/2019 16:41:15 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1147414

registered interest
date	01/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicles: EU Countries
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 15 July 2019 to Question 274650 on Large Goods Vehicles: EU Countries, which bilateral agreements he expects to be (a) revived and (b) reinstated.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	292931
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>It is our view that, in the absence of an EU agreement, 21 historic bilateral agreements would revive in full on exit as they have not been expressly terminated. Agreements with Ireland, Denmark, Spain, Belgium and Italy have terminated, but offer a good basis for future discussions.</p><p> </p><p>Some of the revived agreements may need some amendments to make them fit for purpose, which can be done by an exchange of notes between the Parties.</p><p> </p><p>For those agreements that are no longer in force, we would expect to conclude new treaties in the absence of EU-wide arrangements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 07/10/2019 16:55:52 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1147417

registered interest
date	01/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ports
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 on UK ports of the UK leaving the EU under the Government's worst case planning assumptions.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	292789
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department has been liaising with ports and local partners on Brexit preparedness, for some time. In Kent, along with Highways England and other partners, the Department has been working closely to develop Operation Brock, which is intended to provide the resilience and flexibility required to deal with any disruption to cross-Channel travel from Kent ports. As well as keeping freight moving through our ports, the contingency measures of Operation Brock are designed to keep Kent’s road network moving for local people, businesses and visitors.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has also engaged closely with localities outside Kent, and has recently shared revised analysis of the potential impact of a no deal Brexit on key ports with the Local Resilience Forums (LRFs) in Humber, Hampshire and Isle of Wight, Merseyside, Lancashire, Essex and North Wales. It is now for those LRFs to consider how this impacts on their traffic management contingency plans and whether any amendments are required.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 07/10/2019 16:32:11 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1147429

registered interest
date	01/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Mansfield
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding he has allocated to repair roads in Mansfield constituency in the last year for which information is available.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	292991
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>Department for Transport funding for local highway maintenance is allocated by formula to local highway authorities at the upper tier, to county councils or unitary authorities, so it is not available by Parliamentary constituency.</p><p> </p><p>In 2019/20 the Department is allocating £18.423 million to Nottinghamshire County Council for local highway maintenance. Of this, £12.006 million is the Highways Maintenance Block Needs Element, £2.501 million is Highways</p><p>Maintenance Block Incentive Element and £3.916 million is Integrated Transport Block funding. In addition, the Department allocated £0.859 million through the Pothole Action Fund and Flood Resilience Fund for 2019/20.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 08/10/2019 09:48:46 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

1147459

registered interest
date	01/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Insurance: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has made of the effect on young drivers of pay-as-you-drive car insurance.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	292996
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government has made no assessment of the effect pay-as-you-drive car insurance on young drivers.</p><p>The insurance market is very competitive and there are a wide range of policies that young drivers can choose from. Pay-as you-drive car insurance policies are one of a number of measures that young drivers have the option to take to help them reduce their insurance premiums.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 07/10/2019 11:34:40 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1147464

registered interest
date	01/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Isle of Wight: Transport
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 improve transport links between the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	292983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The department recently announced a £26 million investment in new trains and track improvements on the Isle of Wight’s Island Line. The improvements will include a new passing loop at Brading, which will help to deliver an even interval half-hourly service to the pier. This will allow the train to connect better with local ferry services. This follows a multi-million pound commitment for Network Rail to make improvements to renew Ryde Railway Pier where trains connect with ferries to Portsmouth.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government of course recognises the importance for local residents and businesses of good quality ferry services between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight . These locations are linked directly by ferry services provided by Wightlink between Portsmouth and Fishbourne or Ryde as well as hovercraft services operated by Hovertravel between Southsea and Ryde.</p><p> </p><p>These services are provided on a commercial basis by Wightlink and Hovertravel, without financial support from Government. The frequency of services, fares and other matters relating to the services are for those companies to determine.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State met the hon member for the Isle of Wight (Bob Seeley MP ) in August to discuss ferry services between the island and the mainland generally, including fare levels and service reliability.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 292984 question first answered 07/10/2019 16:13:36 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1147465

registered interest
date	01/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Isle of Wight: Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has his Department made of the effect on the (a) economic prosperity (b) well-being of people on the Isle of Wight of improved transport links between the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	292984
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The department recently announced a £26 million investment in new trains and track improvements on the Isle of Wight’s Island Line. The improvements will include a new passing loop at Brading, which will help to deliver an even interval half-hourly service to the pier. This will allow the train to connect better with local ferry services. This follows a multi-million pound commitment for Network Rail to make improvements to renew Ryde Railway Pier where trains connect with ferries to Portsmouth.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government of course recognises the importance for local residents and businesses of good quality ferry services between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight . These locations are linked directly by ferry services provided by Wightlink between Portsmouth and Fishbourne or Ryde as well as hovercraft services operated by Hovertravel between Southsea and Ryde.</p><p> </p><p>These services are provided on a commercial basis by Wightlink and Hovertravel, without financial support from Government. The frequency of services, fares and other matters relating to the services are for those companies to determine.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State met the hon member for the Isle of Wight (Bob Seeley MP ) in August to discuss ferry services between the island and the mainland generally, including fare levels and service reliability.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 292983 question first answered 07/10/2019 16:13:36 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1147510

registered interest
date	01/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	West Coast Partnership Rail Franchise: Cleaning Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Leadec cleaning staffing provision will be maintained on the First Trenitalia West Coast franchise.
tabling member constituency	Wigan
tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
uin	292901
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The operational management of the franchise will be a matter for the operator, First Trenitalia West Coast, who can be contacted via First Group (https://www.firstgroupplc.com/)</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 07/10/2019 16:35:15 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1147512

registered interest
date	01/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	West Coast Partnership Rail Franchise: Rolling Stock
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what specification has been provided for the (a) new and (b) renovated fleet on the First Trenitalia West Coast Franchise.
tabling member constituency	Wigan
tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
uin	292902
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State specified that rolling stock on the West Coast Partnership suits its leisure, business and commuting passengers. This will be realised through the introduction of 23 brand new trains on the network, including 13 new bi-modes and 10 new electric multiple units. Voyager class trains will be refreshed by September 2020 and there will be a £117m investment to renovate the Pendolino fleet.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 07/10/2019 16:44:25 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy