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1249505

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date	09/11/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Tests: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the scientific advice for the decision to include practical driving tests in the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown restrictions in England.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	113168
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2020 answer text <p>The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) has indicated there is an enhanced risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in enclosed spaces. Due to prolonged indoor contact between people of different households, there is a significant risk of transmission. The November restrictions do not allow people to leave their homes except for specified purposes, which include childcare, education, health appointments and essential activities.</p><p> </p><p>On this basis, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has suspended practical driver testing for the duration of the national restrictions, except for frontline NHS workers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 12/11/2020 14:21:11 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1249567

registered interest
date	09/11/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Global Travel Taskforce
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress the Global Travel Taskforce has made and what proposals it has put forward in response to the challenges posed by covid-19 to international travel, since its establishment; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	113058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport jointly chairs the Global Travel Taskforce with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. They and other Ministers have very regular discussions about its work with officials and industry partners.</p><p> </p><p>The Taskforce has undertaken extensive consultation with the transport industry, international partners, the tourism sector, business leaders, and the private testing sector, and invited submissions from all of these partners on its work.</p><p> </p><p>The Taskforce will submit its recommendations to the Prime Minister in November.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 17/11/2020 15:37:22 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1249585

registered interest
date	09/11/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) terms of reference, (b) tendering process and (c) budget is for each of the four technical expert panels being established by HS2.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Dame Cheryl Gillan
uin	112969
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2020 answer text <p>a) HS2 Ltd already use Independent Technical Expert Panels (ITEP) to review specific assets. This is consistent with the recommendation made by the HS2 Ltd Chairman in his Stocktake report and the Oakervee Review. The panels work to stress-test and challenge selected assets or areas.</p><p> </p><p>b) HS2 Ltd is currently undertaking a market engagement exercise for covering the requirement to establish, manage and provide ITEPs to peer review its Main Works Civils Contracts (MWCC) scheme, Stations and Phase 2 detailed designs and construction methodology (PIN reference 2020/S 217-533979). The tendering process cannot be confirmed until this market engagement exercise is completed.</p><p> </p><p>c) The total budget for the ITEPs is £5.2 million for the full duration of the contract, including all applicable extension options (an initial duration of 2 years, with options to extend for a further 5 years). The individual panel budgets are commercially sensitive as this information may impact the procurement following the market engagement.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 12/11/2020 15:02:04 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan

1249590

registered interest
date	09/11/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorways: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference his Written Statement of 12 March on Strategic roads update: smart motorways evidence stocktake, what progress has been made on implementing a national targeted communications campaign to further increase awareness and understanding of smart motorways, how they work and how to use them confidently.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Hallam
tabling member printed	Olivia Blake
uin	113271
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2020 answer text <p>Highways England is developing a nationally-targeted campaign to increase road user confidence on All Lane Running (ALR) motorways, including what to do in the event of a breakdown in a live lane. The campaign concept has been tested on a number of audiences. Stakeholders in the recovery and insurance industries have been engaged throughout the process and have helped to shape the campaign.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England is now in the production phase of the campaign, which will launch in January 2021. The campaign will be seen widely across the country including on TV, social media and national radio to ensure maximum reach amongst the target audience.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 12/11/2020 14:15:32 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4864 label Biography information for Olivia Blake

1249661

registered interest
date	09/11/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he is providing assistance to the Mayor of London in formulating strategic transport plans for the city.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	113177
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2020 answer text <p>The responsibility for transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London and Transport for London.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers and officials in the Department for Transport hold regular discussions with the Mayor, Deputy Mayor for Transport and Transport for London on a range of transport matters.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 12/11/2020 14:18:29 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1249662

registered interest
date	09/11/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Trains: Diesel
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 potential merits of accelerating the phasing out of diesel trains to help meet the UK's climate targets.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	113178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to rail decarbonisation to meet our target of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Network Rail’s work to develop a Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy will inform our decisions about the scale and pace of rail decarbonisation, the deployment of different decarbonisation technologies on each part of the network to replace diesel trains, and the delivery of our ambition to remove all diesel-only trains from the railway by 2040.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 12/11/2020 14:50:51 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1249675

registered interest
date	09/11/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Government's covid-19 restrictions on travel overseas from 5 November to 2 December 2020, whether those restrictions apply to people travelling overseas for the purpose of visiting under-age children; and whether the requirement to self-isolate on arrival in the UK applies to people having travelled overseas for that purpose.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	113113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2020 answer text <p>Under the new national restrictions, you cannot travel abroad unless for work, education or other legally permitted reasons, as defined in the regulations: <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1200/part/2/made" target="_blank">https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1200/part/2/made</a></p><p> </p><p>Individuals should assess themselves against the regulations to determine whether they may qualify for an exemption. <br></p><p>Guidance for overseas travel during the new national restrictions is published on gov.uk, available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november</a></p><p> </p><p>The requirement for self-isolation on arrival in England will depend whether the country of departure is on the list of travel corridors or not. The most up-to-date list is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-corridors" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-corridors</a>. Individuals arriving to Scotland, Northern Ireland, or Wales should follow the guidance of the relevant Devolved Administration.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 12/11/2020 14:42:44 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1249676

registered interest
date	09/11/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel: Quarantine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Government's covid-19 restrictions on travel overseas from 5 November to 2 December 2020, what forms of proof are acceptable to demonstrate that overseas travel is for the purpose of work.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	113114
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2020 answer text <p>Under the new national restrictions, you cannot leave or be outside of your home unless for work, education or other legally permitted reasons. This necessarily means that you cannot travel abroad unless the travel is for one of those legally permitted reasons.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals should assess themselves against the requirements to determine whether they may quality for an exemption and, where they do, ensure they travel with the appropriate supporting documentation to demonstrate this if asked.</p><p>Guidance for leaving home for work during the new national restrictions is published on gov.uk, available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november#going-to-work" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november#going-to-work</a>.</p><p> </p><p>If you are planning to travel into England, you should check the current travel corridor list to see whether you need to isolate upon arrival. You will still be required to abide by the national lockdown restrictions even if you do not need to isolate.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 12/11/2020 14:28:48 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1249680

registered interest
date	09/11/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Coronavirus
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 23 June 2020 to Question 59592 on Bus Services: Coronavirus, what progress the Government has made on a sector-based financial support package for the coach sector; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	113215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2020 answer text <p>We have announced several financial support measures available to UK businesses, including the coach industry. This includes measures announced on 24 September as part of the Winter Economy Plan, further support on 22 October for businesses in local lockdown areas, changes to the Job Support Scheme (JSS), and increased business grants. With the introduction of new national restrictions on 5 November, the COVID-19 Job Retention Scheme has also been extended until March 2021.</p><p>The full return to education supports a key revenue source for the industry and this has been augmented by the additional vehicles needed compared to previous years. The Department of Education has announced over £70 million to local transport authorities to provide additional dedicated school and college capacity in our transport system, helping children and young people to get to and from their schools and colleges whilst social distancing reduces the capacity of existing public transport</p><p>We continue to work closely with representatives from the coach sector including the Confederation of Passenger Transport, and with other government departments, to understand the ongoing risks and issues the sector faces and how these could be addressed.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 17/11/2020 16:47:27 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1249708

registered interest
date	09/11/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Train Operating Companies: Directors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any restrictions are placed on train operating companies’ increasing director remuneration during periods of application of (a) Emergency Measures Agreements and (b) Emergency Recovery Measures Agreements.
tabling member constituency	Gateshead
tabling member printed	Ian Mearns
uin	113065
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2020 answer text <p>Train operators subject to either an Emergency Measures Agreement (EMA) or Emergency Recovery Measures Agreement (ERMA) remain the employer of their respective employees and have ultimate responsibility for employee remuneration. However, under both the EMAs and ERMAs train operators are only reimbursed for employee remuneration costs that have been approved by the Department or would have been incurred by a ‘Good and Efficient Operator’.</p><p> </p><p>It should be noted that any bonuses paid to staff, including directors, will be held back against any fees payable unless prior approval has been provided.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 12/11/2020 14:58:44 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4000 label Biography information for Ian Mearns