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1002208

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed Two and Network Rail: Disclosure of Information
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether Network Rail and HS2 have whistleblower policies; and if so, where those policies are published.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL11229
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>HS2 Ltd has had a Whistleblowing Policy since 2014. It was updated in 2018 to incorporate the launch of the “Speak Out” reporting line. The Whistleblowing Policy is published internally on the HS2 Ltd intranet. HS2 Ltd is now working on launching the “Speak Out” reporting line outside of HS2 Ltd. At present, where any whistleblowing allegations are raised to the HS2 Helpdesk, such allegations are referred to HS2’s independent “Speak Out” line supplier.</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail’s whistleblowing policy is published online on the Network Rail website and is available at:</p><p><a href="https://cdn.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Speak-Out-Policy-2017.pdf" target="_blank">https://cdn.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Speak-Out-Policy-2017.pdf</a></p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 15/11/2018 12:07:44 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1002215

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Diesel Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to issue guidance to motorists on the future of diesel powered motor vehicles; and if so, when.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL11236
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government has announced that it is our long-term mission to see every new car and van being effectively zero emission by 2040. The Road to Zero strategy, launched in July, sets out the actions we are taking to bring about our ambition and the role for cleaner diesel vehicles during the transition.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 19/11/2018 16:52:55 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1002264

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Gospel Oak-Barking Railway Line
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the Gospel Oak to Barking rail service will be operating with new electric trains.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL11285
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2018 answer text <p>The Gospel Oak to Barking rail line is run by Transport for London (TfL). This is not a matter for the Department for Transport (DfT) as such, the Mayor of London is accountable for this service.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg grouped question UIN HL11286 question first answered 16/11/2018 13:44:04 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1002265

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Gospel Oak-Barking Railway Line
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether additional carriages will be provided to relieve overcrowding on diesel services currently operating on the Gospel Oak to Barking rail line before new electric trains are introduced.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL11286
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2018 answer text <p>The Gospel Oak to Barking rail line is run by Transport for London (TfL). This is not a matter for the Department for Transport (DfT) as such, the Mayor of London is accountable for this service.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg grouped question UIN HL11285 question first answered 16/11/2018 13:44:04 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1001974

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Cycling and Walking: Birmingham
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Birmingham City Council is planned to receive any funding from central government to implement the measures in the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
	tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
	uin	187997
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2018 answer text <p>Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) provide a way for local areas to channel investment for cycling and walking from local funds and relevant national funding streams, such as the Transforming Cities Fund, Future High Streets Fund and the Housing Infrastructure Fund. It is for local authorities to decide on investment priorities for transport schemes at the local level.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/11/2018 14:19:03 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

1001909

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services: Concessions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what research his Department has undertaken on the effect of recent reductions to funding for concessionary bus passes on adults with (a) learning difficulties and (b) autism.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	uin	188110
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2018 answer text <p>Funding to local authorities for concessionary travel is not provided in isolation, but as part of their Local Government Finance Settlement. This Formula Grant funding is not ring-fenced, which enables authorities to make spending decisions that more closely match local needs and circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>Eligibility for the statutory concession on medical grounds is assessed by local authorities on a case by case basis, using the seven criteria set down in legislation and supported by the Department’s published guidance.</p><p>Local authorities also have the powers to offer concessions over and above the statutory minimum, for instance by extending the concession to residents who may not qualify under the statutory criteria.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 13/11/2018 14:39:39 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1002031

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	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, pursuant to the Answer of 31 October 2018 to Question 184392, on what date he plans to publish the PwC report on High Speed Two.
	tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
	uin	188155
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>I can confirm that we intend to publish the report before the House rises for the Christmas recess.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 12/11/2018 14:15:18 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1002194

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Belfast Harbour: Domestic Visits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many and which (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department have visited the Port of Belfast in the last 12 months; when those visits took place; and how long they spent at the port in each of those visits.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	188273
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>The Port of Belfast has not been visited by Department for Transport ministers in the last 12 months.</p><p> </p><p>Numerous officials from across the Department for Transport engage with and visit the Port of Belfast in the course of their duties. Due to the number and variety of official level engagements it is not possible to provide a detailed breakdown of these visits as the information could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Departmental visits to UK ports allow sufficient time for ministers and officials to observe port operations.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 12/11/2018 13:28:12 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1002161

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport: Carbon Emissions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the level of Co2 emissions from private transport in (a) London, (b) England and Wales and (c) the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
	tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
	uin	188102
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>Estimates of the levels of CO2 emissions from cars, mopeds and motorcycles for England and Wales and the UK are shown in the table below. Equivalent data for London is not available for these vehicle types. Figures include emissions from taxis and private hire vehicles.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Carbon dioxide emissions from passenger cars, mopeds &amp; motorcycles in 2016: UK (kilotonnes CO<sub>2</sub>)</strong></p></td><td><p>England and Wales</p></td><td><p>UK</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Passenger cars</p></td><td><p>61,036</p></td><td><p>69,683</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mopeds &amp; motorcycles</p></td><td><p>488</p></td><td><p>531</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Source: Greenhouse Gas Inventories for England, Scotland, Wales &amp; Northern Ireland: 1990-2016</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 15/11/2018 12:58:01 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1002018

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	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, what estimate his Department has made of the number of (a) applications it will receive for European Conference of Ministers of Transport multilateral road haulage permits and (b) the number of European Conference of Ministers of Transport permits that will be available to UK hauliers after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	188152
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>The UK is seeking reciprocal arrangements on road haulage in our negotiations with the EU and we are confident of reaching a good deal which works for this key sector. Through the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act and subsequent regulations, the Government is prepared for the range of possible outcomes, including the unlikely possibility of a no-deal outcome.</p><p> </p><p>The work the Department has undertaken will ensure we are able to allocate permits efficiently to deliver the greatest economic benefit should demand exceed supply. While there are currently around 32,000 vehicles authorised on Community Licences, we do not expect to receive this many ECMT applications.</p><p> </p><p>In 2019 the UK will have a total of 3,816 permits, comprised of 984 annual permits and 2,832 monthly permits.</p> answering member constituency Epsom and Ewell answering member printed Chris Grayling question first answered 12/11/2018 14:43:20 answering member 1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris