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1728591

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Public Transport: Gender Based Violence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department plans to take with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce violence against women and girls on public transport.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool Wavertree
	tabling member printed	Paula Barker
	uin	5133
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>This Government is committed to tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), and we have set out our unprecedented mission to halve it within a decade. Achieving this means concerted work on prevention and overhauling every aspect of society’s response to these devastating crimes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport is working across government to address these issues. We are also piloting Transport Safety Officers in five areas in England, including officers specifically trained to respond to incidents of VAWG.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department also continues to work closely with transport partners, including the British Transport Police, on a range of initiatives to address the problems faced by all passengers, on the transport network. This includes the Railway Guardian app which provides safety advice, links to partner organisations and enables reporting of incidents to the force directly. BTP uses specialist teams of plain clothed and uniformed officers across the network to target and identify offenders. It also uses enhanced patrols, with a directed, intelligence-led focus around the nighttime economy, providing high visibility presence to reassure rail staff and the public.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 18/09/2024 13:28:42 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	4828 label Biography information for Paula Barker

1728627

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Ford Motor Company: Engines
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the safety of Ford EcoBoost engines.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Katie White
	uin	5169
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>The Ford EcoBoost engine is a series of engines introduced around 14 years ago that covers a range of engine sizes and Ford vehicle models.</p><p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) investigates potential safety defects within the terms of the United Kingdom’s Code of Practice on Vehicle Safety Defects (the Code), which has the support of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 (as amended). This has specific requirements as to what can and cannot be considered a safety defect and is clear on its requirement of evidence to support any conclusions made.</p><p>As the appointed regulating body, the DVSA’s Market Surveillance Unit acts solely on the evidence available and will demand safety recall action by a manufacturer whenever the requirement to do so presents itself.</p><p>The DVSA regularly audits manufacturers to ensure that their policies and procedures fully meet with the expectations of the Code. This is demonstrated by recall action generally taken voluntarily by manufacturers and prior to DVSA formally mandating action.</p><p>The DVSA continues to review all reported cases and investigates whether they present a road safety concern. Should remedial action be required, the DVSA will work with the manufacturer to ensure swift action is taken and that the manufacturer informs vehicle keepers directly.</p><p>In the past, safety recalls have been conducted for parts of the Ecoboost range, and investigations continue into potential defects today relating to 'belt failures' and whether this could constitute a safety defect, although there are no immediate concerns.</p><p>Consumers experiencing issues with Ford Ecoboost engines should contact Ford or the retailer directly to resolve the issue. Consumers can also contact the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline on 0808 223 1133 for advice.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 17/09/2024 14:00:15 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	5260

1728644

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Department for Transport: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many positions in her Department included (a) diversity, (b) inclusion, (c) equity and (d) equality in their job title in each of the last five years; and what the total cost of the salaries of each such job was in each of those years.
	tabling member constituency	Great Yarmouth
	tabling member printed	Rupert Lowe
	uin	5186
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Transport does not routinely collate information on specific words and collating this information would come at a disproportionate cost. Information on spending and staffing can be found in the Department's annual report and accounts.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wythenshawe and Sale East answering member printed Mike Kane question first answered 18/09/2024 11:43:50 answering member 4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane
	tabling member	5158

1728670

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport: West Yorkshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve transport links in West Yorkshire.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Paul Davies
	uin	5212
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>My Department is committed to improving transport links in West Yorkshire, and across the country. West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has been allocated £830m of City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements funding over a five-year period, to help transform local transport into an integrated and inclusive network. Included in the investment is £160m set aside for mass transit development in West Yorkshire.</p><p>WYCA has also received £13.373m of additional Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding for 2024/2025, helping deliver their vision for better buses in West Yorkshire. The Department’s Buses Bill will support WYCA in their vision to bring buses back under local control, ensuring their networks can meet the needs of the communities who rely on them.</p><p>Additionally, as part of improving rail connectivity in West Yorkshire and the rest of the country, we have established Shadow Great British Railways to bring a major overhaul of the rail network, putting passengers first and driving up performance.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 17/09/2024 13:10:22 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	5317

1727982

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that (1) driving lessons, and (2) driving tests, are (a) available, and (b) affordable.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
	uin	HL906
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is to reduce car practical driving test waiting times, whilst upholding road safety standards.</p><p> </p><p>As of 9 September 2024, there were 556,774 car practical driving tests booked, and 91,059 driving tests available within the 24-week booking window.</p><p> </p><p>Measures already in place to reduce waiting times for customers at driving test centres. These include the recruitment of driving examiners, conducting tests outside of regular hours, including at weekends and on public holidays, and buying back annual leave from driving examiners. The Secretary of State for Transport has met with the Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency to discuss solutions to barriers to obtaining a driving test.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA also continues to deploy examiners from areas with lower waiting times into those centres with longer waiting times. This is in addition to the DVSA recruiting additional examiners across the country into areas where waiting times are highest.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The DVSA does not employ driving instructors so has no control over what they charge for their services, including lessons.</p><p> </p><p>Driving test fees are set in legislation.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 16/09/2024 12:06:29 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
	tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1728028

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Hammersmith Bridge: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish the memorandum of understanding between (a) her Department, (b) Transport for London and (c) the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham on the cost of the Hammersmith Bridge repairs.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
	uin	4754
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>A Memorandum of Understanding on the split of responsibilities for the repair of Hammersmith Bridge was drafted but not agreed in 2021. However, the Department has continued to work productively with both LBHF and TfL and has contributed almost £13m towards the Hammersmith Bridge restoration project to-date. A reconvened Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce is currently being organised, which will help to move this project forward.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 17/09/2024 14:29:02 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1728039

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motorways
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to end the use of smart motorways.
	tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
	tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
	uin	4584
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>The safety of everyone travelling on our roads is the Government’s priority, which is why we are committed to delivering a new Road Safety Strategy, the first in over a decade. We will not roll out new smart motorways and will set out next steps in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 11/09/2024 15:12:41 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1728040

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Tests: Lincolnshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help reduce waiting times for practical driving tests in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.
	tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
	tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
	uin	4585
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is to reduce car practical driving test waiting times, whilst upholding road safety standards.</p><p></p><p>As of 9 September 2024, there were 556,774 car practical driving tests booked, and 91,059 driving tests available within the 24-week booking window.</p><p></p><p>Measures in place to reduce waiting times for customers at driving test centres, include the recruitment of driving examiners, conducting tests outside of regular hours, including at weekends and on public holidays, and buying back annual leave from driving examiners.</p><p></p><p>The DVSA also continues to deploy examiners from areas with lower waiting times into those centres with longer waiting times. This is in addition to the DVSA recruiting additional examiners across the country into areas where waiting times are highest.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 11/09/2024 14:54:55 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1728062

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing five year block awards to councils for pothole management.
	tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
	tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
	uin	4592
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>This Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing all parts of the local highway network.</p><p>The Department recognises the benefits of providing all local highway authorities with long-term funding certainty, and will consider this carefully.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 11/09/2024 09:25:11 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1728293

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	West Coast Main Line: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of (a) signalling safety, (b) service reliability and (c) maintenance on the West Coast Mainline.
	tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
	tabling member printed	David Taylor
	uin	4861
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government is clear that performance on the West Coast Main Line has not been good enough with too many cancellations and delays.</p><p></p><p>Ministers recently met with the Managing Director of Avanti West Coast and the Network Rail West Coast South Route Director to challenge them on poor performance and demand immediate action to deliver urgent improvements relating to service reliability. Ministers will be meeting them again next month to follow-up and to ensure progress.</p><p> </p><p>In their capacity as the independent safety regulator, the Office of Rail and Road has not raised any concerns regarding signalling safety on the West Coast Mainline.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 17/09/2024 14:21:40 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	5348

1728296

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	M25: A3
	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 National Highways on (a) the expected completion date for works on the Painshill junction of the M25 and A3 and (b) the steps being taken to (i) ensure the timely completion of that work and (ii) minimise disruption in the area.
	tabling member constituency	Runnymede and Weybridge
	tabling member printed	Dr Ben Spencer
	uin	4864
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2024 answer text <p>National Highways are due to complete the main works at the Painshill roundabout and junction 10 of the M25 by Summer 2025 however, there will be other minor works including environmental enhancements that will be completed towards the end of 2025.</p><p> </p><p>To ensure timely completion of works, National Highways are closely monitoring the construction programme and are working with the supply chain, local authorities, and utility providers to ensure the programme is on schedule. Additionally, to minimise disruption National Highways are undertaking some of the works overnight and at weekends when traffic volumes are low, and they are also retaining the number of lanes available during the day to maintain traffic flows. Furthermore, National Highways are promoting information about road closures in advance to allow customer to use alternative routes or other forms of transport when necessary.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 12/09/2024 16:01:12 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	4785 label Biography information for Dr Ben Spencer

1728320

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	East West Rail Line: Aylesbury
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of the Aylesbury spur of the East-West Rail link for the (a) Buckinghamshire and (b) UK economy.
	tabling member constituency	Buckingham and Bletchley
	tabling member printed	Callum Anderson
	uin	4888
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>Along with East West Rail Company and Network Rail, the Department for Transport is considering the merits of providing an East West Rail link to Aylesbury, and shared both cost information and the results of business case analysis with the local authority. A final decision will be made in due course.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 17/09/2024 13:46:56 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	5193

1728347

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services: Aldershot
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she (a) is taking and (b) plans to take steps to help ensure that councils provide access to bus services for isolated communities in Aldershot constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Aldershot
	tabling member printed	Alex Baker
	uin	4915
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2024 answer text <p>The government has set out an action plan for improving the bus network, centred around putting control of local bus services into the hands of communities to give them the tools they need to plan and deliver services in a way that suits their needs. On 9 September, the government announced important first steps towards delivering this aim by laying a statutory instrument to ‘open up’ bus franchising to all local transport authorities (LTAs), and publishing a consultation document on proposed updates to streamline bus franchising guidance that will speed up and lower the cost of franchising for LTAs.</p><p> </p><p>As announced in the King’s Speech, the government will also introduce a new Buses Bill later this year that will build on the progress of this first package of measures, and help bring to an end the postcode lottery of bus services by giving local leaders the freedom to take decisions to deliver their local transport priorities and ensure networks meet the needs of the communities who rely on them, including in rural areas in Aldershot and across England.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 12/09/2024 09:49:02 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	5173

1728348

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Aldershot
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she plans to take to improve train services in Aldershot constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Aldershot
	tabling member printed	Alex Baker
	uin	4916
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2024 answer text <p>Department officials maintain contact with train operators to ensure an appropriate level of service is provided to meet passenger demand, and this is reviewed regularly. The recent establishment of Shadow Great British Railways paves the way for the creation of Great British Railways and will deliver a unified railway providing a stronger, more reliable railway for the benefit of passengers.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 12/09/2024 15:08:51 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	5173

1728349

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Aldershot
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that potholes are fixed promptly in Aldershot constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Aldershot
	tabling member printed	Alex Baker
	uin	4917
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing the local road network. Hampshire County Council (HCC) is the local highway authority for the Aldershot constituency, and it is therefore responsible for the maintenance of the local road network. HCC will receive £37.7 million from this Department during 2024/25 to enable it to carry out its local highway maintenance responsibilities. Funding for future years is a matter for the Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 12/09/2024 08:24:58 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	5173

1728390

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport: Stroud
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to ensure that transport infrastructure in the M5 corridor north of Bristol is developed in a way that allows housing targets in the Stroud district council local plan to be achieved.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr Simon Opher
	uin	4958
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises the need to ensure that housing growth is appropriately supported by transport infrastructure provision. I am unable to comment on specific proposals, it is for the local authority in consultation with infrastructure providers to determine the infrastructure requirements to support proposed growth in local plans. National Highways has worked collaboratively with the local council throughout the Local Plan process and continues to work constructively with them.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 17/09/2024 13:54:43 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	5030

1727833

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Qualifications
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had recent discussions with the (a) Secretary of State for Business and Trade and (b) Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations on the potential merits of negotiating a mutual recognition of professional qualification agreement with the European Commission for the aviation sector.
	tabling member constituency	Twickenham
	tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
	uin	4546
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that the UK’s trading relationship with the EU can be improved in several areas. The Department continues to engage with the European Union (EU) Commission on areas where future cooperation or recognition could support UK interests. Any further details will be provided in due course, as engagement progresses.</p> answering member constituency Wythenshawe and Sale East answering member printed Mike Kane question first answered 13/09/2024 13:28:28 answering member 4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane
	tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1727854

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Tests: Buckinghamshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce waiting times for practical driving tests in Buckinghamshire.
	tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
	tabling member printed	Sarah Green
	uin	4562
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2024 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is to reduce car practical driving test waiting times, whilst upholding road safety standards.</p><p></p><p>As of 9 September 2024, there were 556,774 car practical driving tests booked, and 91,059 driving tests available within the 24-week booking window.</p><p></p><p>Measures in place to reduce waiting times for customers at driving test centres, include the recruitment of driving examiners, conducting tests outside of regular hours, including at weekends and on public holidays, and buying back annual leave from driving examiners.</p><p></p><p>The DVSA also continues to deploy examiners from areas with lower waiting times into those centres with longer waiting times. This is in addition to the DVSA recruiting additional examiners across the country into areas where waiting times are highest.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 12/09/2024 08:21:33 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	4918 label Biography information for Sarah Green

1727866

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Veterans
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Veterans Railcards have been issued since they were introduced.
	tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and Dollar
	tabling member printed	Graeme Downie
	uin	4571
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>Data on the number of Veteran's Railcards issued is collected by the Rail Delivery Group but is not published due to its commercially sensitivity. Access to this data can be requested, on application, from <a href="mailto:RDGPublicAffairs@raildeliverygroup.com" target="_blank">RDGPublicAffairs@raildeliverygroup.com</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 16/09/2024 16:14:52 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	5275

1727867

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Veterans
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many journeys have been booked using a Veterans Railcard in each month since its introduction.
	tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and Dollar
	tabling member printed	Graeme Downie
	uin	4572
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>Data on the number of journeys made using a Veteran's Railcard is collected by the Rail Delivery Group but is not published due to its commercially sensitivity. Access to this data can be requested, on application, from RDGPublicAffairs@raildeliverygroup.com.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 16/09/2024 16:13:20 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	5275

1727882

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Chiltern Railways
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will expedite the approval of additional trains to help resolve capacity issues on Chiltern Railways.
	tabling member constituency	Meriden and Solihull East
	tabling member printed	Saqib Bhatti
	uin	4549
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>The Department continues to work closely with Chiltern Railways to support the delivery of its long-term fleet strategy and has recently approved Chiltern Railways’ Mk3 fleet replacement Outline Business Case (OBC). Chiltern now needs to produce the Final Business Case.</p><p> </p><p>Chiltern also continues to review opportunities to maximise its passenger capacity within its current train fleet. In June 2024, Chiltern introduced an additional morning and evening peak service on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, between London Marylebone and Princes Risborough, which operated pre-COVID-19. This provides additional seating capacity in response to customer demand and crowding.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 11/09/2024 16:42:29 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	4818 label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti

1727922

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Ferries: Solent
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of competition on cross-Solent ferry routes to and from the Isle of Wight in delivering fair consumer pricing.
	tabling member printed	Lord Sharkey
	uin	HL857
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2024 answer text <p>Assessments regarding the effectiveness of competition on cross-Solent ferry services are a matter for the Competition and Markets Authority, which is independent of the Government. Decisions on which markets to investigate sit with its board.</p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to engage directly with key stakeholders, including Islanders and ferry companies.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 20/09/2024 11:25:46 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
	tabling member	4196 label Biography information for Lord Sharkey

1727605

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Tyres: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps with car manufacturers to agree a minimum stopping safety requirement for car tyres which are (a) manufactured in the UK and (b) imported.
	tabling member constituency	The Wrekin
	tabling member printed	Mark Pritchard
	uin	4343
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>All new tyres, both UK made and imported, require GB type approval before they are permitted for sale. To gain approval, manufacturers must demonstrate that they achieve a range of technical performance requirements. This includes a minimum wet grip performance which aims to ensure that sufficient deceleration can be achieved, even in adverse weather conditions. In addition, the braking system of the vehicle is required to achieve a minimum stopping performance in a variety of states.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 11/09/2024 09:10:35 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	1576 label Biography information for Mark Pritchard

1727624

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Nottinghamshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve road (a) maintenance and (b) conditions in (i) Ashfield constituency and (ii) Nottinghamshire.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Lee Anderson
	uin	4413
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing the local road network.</p><p>Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) is the local highway authority for the Ashfield constituency, and it is therefore responsible for the maintenance of the local road network in its area. NCC is a part of the East Midlands Combined Authority (EMCA), and for this financial year the Department for Transport is providing EMCA with £53.9 million of capital funding for local highway maintenance across its area. It is a matter for EMCA to determine how much of this funding to allocate to each of its constituent authorities.</p><p> </p><p>Funding decisions for highways maintenance beyond 2024/25 will be made at the forthcoming Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 10/09/2024 09:04:20 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	4743 label Biography information for Lee Anderson

1727635

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motorcycles: Driving Licences
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the report by the Motorcycle Industry Association entitled A Licence to Net Zero: Unleashing Our Potential, License Reform Essential: L-Category Licensing Reform Proposals, published on 16 October 2023, if she will make an assessment of the implications for her policies of the proposals in that report on the licensing regime for (a) mopeds, (b) motorcycles and (c) other powered light vehicles; and if she will hold discussions with relevant stakeholders on that matter.
	tabling member constituency	East Antrim
	tabling member printed	Sammy Wilson
	uin	4346
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Transport continues to meet with representatives from the motorcycling industry to discuss proposals on Category L licensing reform. We are awaiting evidence from the Motorcycle Industry Association on their proposals.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 11/09/2024 09:06:39 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	1593 label Biography information for Sammy Wilson

1727636

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motorcycles: Driving Licences
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Motorcycle Strategy Focus Group is next scheduled to meet; and whether the agenda will include a review of (a) moped and (b) motorcycle licensing requirements.
	tabling member constituency	East Antrim
	tabling member printed	Sammy Wilson
	uin	4347
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>The Motorcycle Strategic Focus Group plan to meet in autumn 2024. The date and agenda for the meeting have yet to be decided.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 11/09/2024 08:57:14 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	1593 label Biography information for Sammy Wilson

1727637

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motorcycles: Driving Licences
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the evidential basis is for (a) licensing requirements and (b) age restrictions for (i) mopeds, (ii) motorcycles and (iii) other powered light vehicles.
	tabling member constituency	East Antrim
	tabling member printed	Sammy Wilson
	uin	4348
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>The current licensing requirements and age restrictions for moped, motorcycles were implemented in 2012 when the UK transposed the requirements of the European Union’s Third Driving Licence Directive. These regulations were drafted after extensive public consultation, impact assessments and Parliamentary scrutiny via the European Scrutiny Committee. Furthermore, these regulations were subject to a Post Implementation Review in 2017, published on the legislation.uk website.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 11/09/2024 08:52:35 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	1593 label Biography information for Sammy Wilson

1727650

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Dangerous Driving: Fines
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of penalties for dangerous driving.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	4405
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has not recently assessed the adequacy of penalties for dangerous driving. The Government is committed to delivering a new Road Safety Strategy, the first in over a decade. We will set out next steps on this in due course.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 11/09/2024 09:15:35 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1727658

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Department for Transport: Weed Control
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that thistles and ragwort are removed from land owned by her Department between the village of Mersham and the Sevington inland border facility.
	tabling member constituency	Ashford
	tabling member printed	Sojan Joseph
	uin	4503
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>I can confirm that a cut of the field to remove the thistles and ragwort was completed by Sunday 8th September. The cut was started following an ecological walkover visit on Monday 2nd September to ensure that the works could go ahead without impacting nesting birds.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 11/09/2024 08:38:07 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	5247

1727721

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Huntingdon
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of building a new railway station at Alconbury Weald in Huntingdon constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Huntingdon
	tabling member printed	Ben Obese-Jecty
	uin	4478
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2024 answer text <p>The Department is aware of long-standing local aspirations for an East Coast Main Line station at Alconbury Weald that would align with the new housing being developed in the area. The Secretary of State announced that she has commissioned an internal review of the Department's capital portfolio. This will support the development of a long-term strategy for transport, that delivers a modern and integrated network with people at its heart. It will consider a fundamental reset to how we approach capital projects, to ensure that transport infrastructure can be delivered efficiently and on time, supporting our strategic objectives. I encourage any project proposal to consider how the scheme links to wider government commitments concerning economic growth, but regret that I am not yet able to comment on individual schemes or proposals at this time.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 12/09/2024 16:15:16 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	5089

1727283

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Nationalisation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of determining the sequencing of when train operating companies will be brought into public ownership by their operational performance.
	tabling member constituency	Aldridge-Brownhills
	tabling member printed	Wendy Morton
	uin	4221
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that passenger train operations will transfer to a public-sector operator as current contracts end or reach their contractual break point, avoiding the need to pay compensation to the current operators. The Secretary of State is considering the timing of the transfer of services under each contract and is continually monitoring performance. She will not hesitate to take appropriate action when operators fall short, up to and including termination if the relevant contractual conditions are met.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 13/09/2024 13:01:43 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton

1727291

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Capital Investment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which projects her Department plans to include in the third Road Investment Strategy.
	tabling member constituency	North Shropshire
	tabling member printed	Helen Morgan
	uin	4274
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government is considering the content and timing of the third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3) alongside all transport infrastructure spend. We will provide an update in due course.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 09/09/2024 15:37:29 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	4934 label Biography information for Helen Morgan

1727295

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Local Transport Fund: Leicestershire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Local Transport Fund allocations 2025 to 2032, published on 26 February 2024, what her Department's planned timetable is for making available the funding allocated to Leicestershire County Council.
	tabling member constituency	Melton and Syston
	tabling member printed	Edward Argar
	uin	4222
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2024 answer text <p>The previous government made a number of funding commitments in the Network North Command Paper and these will be examined closely by the government in the coming months.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 10/09/2024 08:59:48 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar

1727314

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Access
	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 ensure that stations without step free access are made accessible for all.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Bedfordshire
	tabling member printed	Blake Stephenson
	uin	4291
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>We are carefully considering the best approach to accessibility at stations across Britain. This Government is committed to improving the accessibility of the railway and recognise the social and economic benefits this brings to communities.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 13/09/2024 12:55:41 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	5100

1727340

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Tests: Waiting Lists
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps is she taking to reduce waiting times for driving tests in (a) Eastleigh constituency and (b) other areas.
	tabling member constituency	Eastleigh
	tabling member printed	Liz Jarvis
	uin	4285
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2024 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is to reduce car practical driving test waiting times, whilst upholding road safety standards.</p><p> </p><p>As of 2 September 2024, there were 552,863 car practical driving tests booked, and 94,169 driving tests available within the 24-week booking window.</p><p> </p><p>Measures in place to reduce waiting times for customers at driving test centres, include the recruitment of driving examiners, conducting tests outside of regular hours, including at weekends and on public holidays, and buying back annual leave from driving examiners.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA also continues to deploy examiners from areas with lower waiting times into those centres with longer waiting times. This is in addition to the DVSA recruiting additional examiners across the country into areas where waiting times are highest.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 10/09/2024 08:50:52 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	5040

1727350

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Road Safety Investigation Branch
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she intends to establish a Road Safety Investigation Branch.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	4245
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>The safety of our roads is an absolute priority for this Government. We are committed to delivering a new Road Safety Strategy – the first in over a decade. We will set out next steps on this in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 11/09/2024 12:09:12 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1727368

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Corsham
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment the Department has made of the merits of the bid for a railway station in Corsham.
	tabling member constituency	Chippenham
	tabling member printed	Sarah Gibson
	uin	4302
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>Aside from Restoring Your Railway (RYR) projects currently at the delivery stage or in construction, all remaining RYR-originated projects, including the Corsham station proposal, will be reviewed as part of preparations for the upcoming Spending Review. Ministers have been clear that not all proposed transport projects will be able to proceed to delivery due to the challenging financial situation facing the Department.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 09/09/2024 09:40:56 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	5239

1727395

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Dangerous Driving: Rural Areas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to tackle dangerous driving in (a) villages and (b) rural areas.
	tabling member constituency	Shipley
	tabling member printed	Anna Dixon
	uin	4310
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>The safety of our roads is an absolute priority for this Government and that is why the Department is committed to delivering a new Road Safety Strategy, the first in over a decade. The Department will set out next steps on this in due course.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 11/09/2024 08:34:44 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	5281

1727405

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Airports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department will introduce a new National Airport Strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
	tabling member printed	Alex Mayer
	uin	4294
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>This Government is committed to securing the long-term future of the UK aviation sector, recognising the vital connectivity it provides between the UK and the rest of the world. Currently, the Department has no plans to introduce a new National Airport Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Wythenshawe and Sale East answering member printed Mike Kane question first answered 13/09/2024 12:02:56 answering member 4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane
	tabling member	5141

1727436

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Mobility Scooters
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department has issued on increasing (a) station accessibility and (b) rolling stock accessibility for mobility scooters on the rail network.
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
	tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
	uin	4218
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>The Secretary of State publishes Design Standards for Accessible Railway Stations, which licenced operators must follow whenever they install, renew or replace infrastructure or facilities in Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>Train and station operators are required by their operating licences to establish and comply with an Accessible Travel Policy (ATP) which must be approved by the Office of Rail and Road.  An ATP sets out, among other things, the arrangements and assistance that an operator will provide to protect the interests of disabled people using its services and to facilitate such use.</p><p></p><p>The guidance states that operators must set out their policies regarding the carriage of mobility scooters and other mobility aids for mobility-impaired people on their trains. Operators must make the reasoning behind their policies clear, particularly with regard to any policy excluding the carriage of some or all mobility scooters and mobility aids.</p><p> </p><p>Operators must also provide as part of their ATP a separate document that gives details of services and facilities at all of the stations they manage, and other stations called at by their services, including relevant stations operated by Network Rail.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 13/09/2024 13:22:29 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1727437

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Mobility Scooters
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring passenger rail franchise operators to accommodate mobility scooters.
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
	tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
	uin	4219
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>Train and station operators are required by their operating licences to establish and comply with an Accessible Travel Policy (ATP) which must be approved by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).  An ATP sets out, among other things, the arrangements and assistance that an operator will provide to protect the interests of disabled people using its services and to facilitate such use.</p><p> </p><p>Operators may offer a scooter card scheme which allows passengers to apply for a permit for the carriage of their scooter based on its dimensions and other relevant information reasonably requested by the operator. This flexibility is allowed by the ORR given the variety of mobility scooters, different types rolling stock that may call at an operator’s station (often for different operators’ services), as well as the potential infrastructure restrictions at stations. ORR require operators to publish clear information about what mobility scooters they do / don’t accept, and where and this information is available on operators’ websites.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 13/09/2024 13:06:26 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1727438

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Mobility Scooters
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) stations and (b) rolling stock units in service were mobility-scooter friendly on the rail network in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
	tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
	uin	4220
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>This government is committed to making the railway more accessible. Since 2006, the Access for All Programme has upgraded more than 250 stations to deliver step free access across Great Britain. Details on the accessibility and facilities for each station can be found on the National Rail Enquires or individual train operating company websites.</p><p> </p><p>All trains in service meet the relevant accessibility requirements and are built around accommodating wheelchair dimensions of 1200mm by 700mm but not mobility scooters.</p><p> </p><p>Operators may offer a scooter card scheme which allows passengers to apply for a permit for the carriage of their scooter based on its dimensions and other relevant information reasonably requested by the operator. This flexibility is allowed by the ORR given the variety of mobility scooters, different types rolling stock that may call at an operator’s station (often for different operators’ services), as well as the potential infrastructure restrictions at stations. ORR require operators to publish clear information about what mobility scooters they do / don’t accept, and where and this information is available on operators’ websites.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2010, over 8,800 new vehicles out of a fleet of over 15,200 vehicles have been ordered by train operators to replace vehicles that did not meet modern accessibility requirements.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 13/09/2024 13:19:50 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1727444

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Public Transport: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the accessibility of (a) buses, (b) trains and (c) other public transport for disabled people; and what steps she plans to take to improve such accessibility.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
	uin	4261
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>This Government is fully committed to our promise to deliver reliable, affordable and accessible transport, with accessibility at the heart of our bold reforms for bus and rail reform and improved passenger standards across the transport network.</p><p>The Department has recently published an annual evaluation of accessibility through the Inclusive Transport Strategy scorecard, based upon analysis by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen). In addition to this the department publishes annual statistics on disability, accessibility and blue badge holding, which includes data on public satisfaction with different aspects of public transport provision. The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee is the Department’s expert committee on accessibility, making sure that proper consideration and assessment of disabled people’s views and needs are central to our decision making.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 13/09/2024 13:12:48 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1727461

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Russia: Ukraine
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the current state of the global crude oil fleet, and (2) the number of vessels that have 'gone dark' since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
	tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Ladyton
	uin	HL738
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Transport holds data on the number and type of vessels within the world fleet, and as of 31 December 2023 there were 15,700 chemical and oil tankers in the world fleet with a total deadweight tonnage of 714 million tonnes.</p><p> </p><p>The Government are aware of 'going dark' activities conducted by vessels since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. However, it is not possible to ascertain the exact figure of 'dark vessels' or 'dark periods', as while they can be due to deceptive practices, they may also be for safety reasons in high-risk areas or arise from technical issues and GPS jamming. The Joint Maritime Security Centre (JMSC) have established a (Russian) Maritime Sanctions Assessment Team focusing on the movements of oil tankers that are assessed to be associated with the movement of Russian oil.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 16/09/2024 12:04:38 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
	tabling member	620 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton

1727491

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Sheffield Station: Tickets
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, if any, with train operating companies regarding the practice of conducting ticket checks at the footbridge of Sheffield railway station, which is a public right of way.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL768
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>Deploying revenue protection staff to deter ticketless travel, and doing so in a reasonable and efficient manner, is a matter for train operating companies.</p><p>Revenue protection offers passengers an additional level of safety and security whilst travelling on the rail network.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 16/09/2024 11:28:09 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1727492

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to amend the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Seccombe
	uin	HL769
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>The government does not have any current plans to amend the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 16/09/2024 11:21:03 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
	tabling member	2097 label Biography information for Baroness Seccombe

1726959

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the efficiency of electric vehicle charging points across the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	3969
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government has not made a recent assessment of chargepoint efficiencies across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 11/09/2024 15:05:38 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1726968

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Peatlands
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has a strategy for maintaining floating roads in the Fens.
	tabling member constituency	Ely and East Cambridgeshire
	tabling member printed	Charlotte Cane
	uin	4125
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing the local road network.</p><p>Local highway authorities, such as Cambridgeshire County Council, have a duty under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 to maintain the highways network in their area. They are best placed to understand local needs and priorities as well as any particular challenges caused by the local geology or topography.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 10/09/2024 09:40:30 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	5182

1726982

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Gender Based Violence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help reduce the number of violent attacks on women and girls on rail services.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	3984
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>This government has set out its mission to halve violence against women and girls within a decade and will treat this work as a national emergency.</p><p>No one should ever have to face the risk of violence or harassment when travelling on our transport networks.</p><p> </p><p>We are taking action to make sure women and girls in particular feel safe on our transport network. We work closely with railway partners, including the British Transport Police (BTP), to achieve this. BTP utilises specialist teams of plain clothed and uniformed officers across the network to target and identify offenders. It uses enhanced patrols, with a directed, intelligence-led focus around the nighttime economy, providing high-visibility presence to reassure rail staff and the public.</p><p> </p><p>Current public campaigns and support tools include the National Rail ‘Zero Tolerance’ campaign aimed at ending sexual harassment and BTP’s Railway Guardian app, which provides safety advice, links to partner organisations and enables reporting of incidents to the force directly. Previous public awareness campaigns have included using real victim stories to encourage more members of the public to come forward and report incidents of sexual harassment to the force.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 11/09/2024 16:18:25 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1727027

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Ticket Offices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of train station ticket office closures on passengers in Aldershot constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Aldershot
	tabling member printed	Alex Baker
	uin	4117
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>Improving services for passengers is at the heart of our plans to improve Britain’s railways, and station staff play an important role in supporting passengers, especially those who require additional assistance. This Government has no plans to close ticket offices, and we expect train operating companies to take measures to ensure they are open at published times.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood grouped question UIN 4118 question first answered 11/09/2024 16:39:16 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	5173