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781450

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Disability
	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 rail and station operators meet their obligations as set out by their disabled people's protection policy.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	110591
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>Each train operator is required, as a condition of its licence, to have a Disabled Person’s Protection Policy. ORR, the independent rail regulator, as the body responsible for issuing operating licences, is also responsible for monitoring and enforcement in respect of DPPPs.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 07/11/2017 14:30:26 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

781451

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Visual Impairment
	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 blind and partially-sighted passengers can access rail services.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	110593
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>It is of vital importance that people with disabilities have the same opportunities to access public transport. Passengers using rail services who require additional assistance can book this, at no extra charge, through their train operator. We continue to invest widely in making physical adjustments to both trains and stations, to make them more suitable for users with a wide range of disabilities, including visual impairments. The government has also recently announced a significant package of funding for accessibility in the forthcoming Network Rail control period, starting in 2019.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 07/11/2017 14:27:43 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

785020

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Yorkshire and the Humber
	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 reduce rail journey times between York and Harrogate.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	111580
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government has no current plans to reduce rail journey times between York and Harrogate. However, rail services between York and Harrogate will benefit from other improvements to be delivered by the new Northern franchise. As part of the Great North Rail Project and the new North and Transpennine Express franchises, there will be improved services across the north by 2020. This includes four trains per hour each way between Leeds, Horsforth and Harrogate from 7am to 7pm and evening services enhanced.</p><p> </p><p>In line with our devolution policies, it is for the York North Yorkshire and East Riding Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and relevant local transport authorities to decide whether such improvements are a priority to address the needs of their area and to secure appropriate funding. The LEP and partners are working on a business case for improvements to this line.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 14/11/2017 12:06:08 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1249723

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Testing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to extend the MOT eligibility period for vehicles that are due an MOT before 2 December 2020 when the owner of that vehicle is clinically vulnerable.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	113081
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2020 answer text <p>At present there are no plans to further extend MOT due dates, for either the public as a whole or those who are clinically vulnerable. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency have published guidance on how to safely conduct an MOT test while adhering to social distancing measures, and they continue to work with the industry on reducing the potential risk of transmission of COVID-19.</p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to monitor the situation as it evolves and any further changes made to MOT expiry dates will be made based on the evidence available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 12/11/2020 15:33:48 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1329981

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Travel Restrictions: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how long the red, amber and green traffic light travel lists will be in place.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	11538
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>The International Travel and Operator Liability Regulations, which give legal effect to the traffic light country system, will expire at the end of 16 May 2022, unless revoked earlier.</p><p> </p><p>A statutory review clause is included in the Regulations. The Secretary of State must review whether the Regulations remain effective, necessary and proportionate on public health grounds at least every 28 days.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 14/06/2021 12:11:34 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1329982

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Travel Restrictions: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will publish the dates when travel lists will be reviewed and updates announced.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	11539
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>The allocation of countries to the traffic light system will be reviewed every three weeks, unless concerning evidence means we need to act faster to protect public health.</p><p> </p><p>The next review will take place in the week commencing 21st June 2021.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 14/06/2021 13:40:52 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

801026

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: North Yorkshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for Northern Rail to begin operating services between York and Scarborough.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	117585
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>Northern Rail will begin to operate services between York and Scarborough on the Northern franchise from December 2019.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 12/12/2017 14:56:34 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

802648

	registered interest
	date	07/12/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	York-Beverley Railway Line
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) potential merits and (b) cost of reopening of the York-Beverley railway line.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	118198
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government is working with local authorities and other partners to identify the best new rail projects that can unlock new housing and economic growth, ease overcrowding, meet future demand and offer good value for money. It is also helping them to identify new ways of designing, financing and funding additional rail capacity.</p><p> </p><p>We will consider proposals on a case by case basis, based on the economic benefits and business case put forward by local partners.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 12/12/2017 15:00:02 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

802649

	registered interest
	date	07/12/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Haxby
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the (a) potential merits and (b) cost of reopening Haxby Railway Station.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	118199
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government is working with local authorities and other partners to identify the best new rail projects that can unlock new housing and economic growth, ease overcrowding, meet future demand and offer good value for money. It is also helping them to identify new ways of designing, financing and funding additional rail capacity.</p><p> </p><p>We will consider proposals on a case by case basis, based on the economic benefits and business case put forward by local partners.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 12/12/2017 15:02:45 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

802676

	registered interest
	date	07/12/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Network Rail: York
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of Network Rail’s transformation into a series of regional route businesses on the number of Network Rail jobs in York.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	118226
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>As an arm’s length body from government, Network Rail is responsible for assessing the effect of its transformation into a series of regional route business on the number of Network Rail jobs in each region.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 12/12/2017 15:04:45 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy