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872219

registered interest
date	26/03/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Registration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department plans to take to use updated technology to reduce the evasion of tolls and penalty charge notices by foreign registered commercial vehicles; and whether he has plans to refuse entry to the UK to those who have evaded such charges.
tabling member constituency	Northampton South
tabling member printed	Andrew Lewer
uin	134133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>In regards to the Dartford Crossing Highways England confirm that the vast majority of foreign drivers pay the charges and are not issued with fines.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England also advise that Penalty Charge Notices issued overseas are issued with a warning letter to those using the Dartford Crossing for the first time. This offers a further opportunity to pay the original charge without accruing a fine. This avoids penalising road users that are unaware of the payment arrangements, and raises awareness so that advanced payments can be made in the future. Highways England uses a private collection agency called EPC plc to chase those foreign drivers who do not pay tolls and penalty charges.</p><p> </p><p>Regarding the HGV Levy, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) note that enforcement of non-GB HGVs is a major priority for them. In 2016-17, it checked just over 88,000 non-GB HGVs at the roadside, which accounts for more than 62% of all HGV vehicles stopped for enforcement checks.</p><p> </p><p>From those checks, DVSA issued just under 17,000 penalty notices. These covered offences including the non-payment of the HGV Levy, mechanical offences and drivers hours. In the last year, a number of vehicles were directed out of the country and many were immobilised until the problems identified had been rectified. There are no plans to change the rules on entry for this issue.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/03/2018 11:30:31 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4659 label Biography information for Andrew Lewer

872355

registered interest
date	26/03/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Midlands Rail Franchise
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 adequacy of the public consultation on the future of East Midlands rail franchise.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	134269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>The consultation into the next East Midlands rail franchise ran from 20 July and 11 October 2017 and received over 2,300 responses. In due course the Secretary of State will publish a Stakeholder Briefing Document alongside the ITT for the competition. This will explain how the Department has considered the comments and suggestions made, and explored how these opportunities could be incorporated into the East Midlands franchise specification.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 29/03/2018 11:41:37 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

872403

registered interest
date	26/03/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Pedestrian Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to tackle cyclists cycling on pavements.
tabling member constituency	Charnwood
tabling member printed	Edward Argar
uin	134317
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>Cycling on the pavement (“footway”) is an offence under Section 72 of the Highways Act 1835. Enforcement is a matter for the Police who are able to issue a Fixed Penalty Notice of £50 or can choose to prosecute offenders with a maximum fine of £500.</p><p> </p><p>Like all road users, cyclists have a duty to behave in a safe and responsible manner, and this is reflected in the Highway Code's rules for cyclists.</p><p> </p><p>On 9 March the Department published a Call for Evidence into how to improve road safety for pedestrians and cyclists, in order to support the Government ambition to make cycling and walking a natural choice for shorter journeys.</p><p> </p><p>This consultation is open until 1 June and is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/cycling-and-walking-investment-strategy-cwis-safety-review" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/cycling-and-walking-investment-strategy-cwis-safety-review</a></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/03/2018 11:33:30 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar

870186

registered interest
date	23/03/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure that disabled people are represented on his Department's working group on taxi and private hire licensing.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	134056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>The Task and Finish group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles was established by the then Minister of State for Transport, John Hayes, and has received submissions from a number of disability representation organisations. I look forward to receiving the group’s findings soon.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 28/03/2018 16:36:42 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

870187

registered interest
date	23/03/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Equality
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 making disability equality training a requirement for all (a) taxi and (b) private hire vehicle drivers.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	134057
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>Taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs) provide a vital service for many disabled people, and their drivers should have the knowledge and skills to provide every passenger with the assistance they require.</p><p> </p><p>Around a third of local licensing authorities already require drivers to complete disability awareness or equality training, and I would urge the remainder to take action now, using their existing licensing powers, to ensure that every driver receives it.</p><p> </p><p>Later in 2018 we intend to consult on revised best practice guidance for local licensing authorities which will recommend that authorities require drivers to complete disability awareness training and take robust action against those found to have discriminated against disabled passengers.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 28/03/2018 16:28:58 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

870231

registered interest
date	23/03/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Hedgehogs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps have been taken by (a) his Department and (b) agencies of his Department to (i) protect and (ii) support hedgehogs since his appointment as a species champion for the native hedgehog.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	134095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>HS2 Ltd has worked closely with the Royal Parks and the Zoological Society for London on the development of an Ecological Mitigation Plan with the aim of lessening the impact on the local wildlife population. HS2 is the first project of this kind to have developed measures aimed at protecting hedgehogs.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Department for Transport is currently exploring the options for a traffic sign to make drivers aware of the presence of hedgehogs and other small animals in the road ahead, in locations where there have been a high number of animal casualties.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 28/03/2018 16:25:27 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

869318

registered interest
date	22/03/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cross Country Rail Franchise: Cheltenham
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department plans to launch the public consultation on the future of Arriva Cross Country's franchise for services to and from Cheltenham.
tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
uin	133832
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>We plan on holding the public consultation for this franchise later this year.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 29/03/2018 10:57:24 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

869370

registered interest
date	22/03/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the aviation sector on the UK Aviation Strategy due for publication by the end of 2018.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	133884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport has had numerous discussions with representatives of the aviation sector regarding the Aviation Strategy, as have the Aviation Minister and officials in the Department for Transport.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/03/2018 11:03:06 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

869381

registered interest
date	22/03/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Road Traffic Offences
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 bring forward legislative proposals to tackle cyclists riding dangerously on (a) footpaths and (b) pavements.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	133895
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>The current dangerous and careless cycling offences apply to the road. This includes the pavement.</p><p> </p><p>Last year the Government announced a cycle safety review consisting of two phases. The first part of the review considers the case for creating a new offence similar to that of causing death or serious injury by careless or dangerous driving, to help protect both cyclists and pedestrians. This is the focus of an independent legal report which was published on 9 March. The Department will issue a response to that report in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The independent legal report is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cycle-safety-review" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cycle-safety-review</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 27/03/2018 15:29:20 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

869431

registered interest
date	22/03/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
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 introduce an online emissions standard system for drivers to check the euro emissions standard of their vehicle; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	133945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>As part of the work to establish clean air zones, it may be necessary for some local authorities to implement local charging schemes for certain vehicles. We are therefore developing the necessary infrastructure to support charging schemes, which includes working with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency on how owners of affected vehicles could check to see whether or not a charge is applicable.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 27/03/2018 14:28:43 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald