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1664150

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport: South Northamptonshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of using funds released by the cancellation of the second phase of HS2 for (a) a new Silverstone International train station for the Grand Prix, (b) improving bus services and (c) other infrastructure in South Northamptonshire constituency.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	202003
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>On 4 October, the Prime Minister outlined plans for using funds released by the cancellation of the HS2 Phase 2a, HS2 Phase 2b Western Leg and HS2 East. Further details can be found in the published document “Network North: Transforming British Transport”. This includes a commitment to reallocate funding to deliver long-term settlements for 13 local authorities in the Midlands, including West Northamptonshire, which will help deliver a range of transport investments in these areas.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 23/10/2023 10:27:00 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1664151

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Silverstone
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of a Silverstone International railway station following the cancellation of the second phase of HS2.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	202004
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>Following the Prime Minister’s announcement of the cancellation of the second phase of HS2, my Department is working through the detailed implications of this decision on the London to West Midlands section of the railway, including an assessment of the scope of the railway. The proposal for a station at Silverstone will form part of that assessment.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 23/10/2023 10:28:28 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1661761

	registered interest
	date	19/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Road Works: Utilities
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to require utilities companies to coordinate the digging up of roads and pavements to (a) minimise inconvenience to residents and (b) ensure a good quality of surfacing.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	200303
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2023 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>Government recently published a <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fplan-for-drivers%2Fthe-plan-for-drivers&amp;data=05%7C01%7CMyles.Smith%40dft.gov.uk%7Cf5504a5a663b419c959908dbc9a5fffa%7C28b782fb41e148eabfc3ad7558ce7136%7C0%7C0%7C638325487018038635%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=lildbIDK8XMvy9ZlCA6zLX0ym9g2zVz9JfBtNxYDJjQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">plan for drivers</a> which included support for further Lane Rental schemes, which reduce roadworks by incentivising utilities to avoid the busiest roads at the busiest times helping to reduce inconvenience for residents. The Department is to consult on requiring local authorities with Lane Rental schemes to use at least 50% of any surplus on pothole repairs or resurfacing poor quality roads and encourages all local transport authorities to get a Lane Rental Scheme if they don’t already.</p><p> </p><p>The efficient co-ordination of street and road works is one of the most important aspects of street works legislation. Section 60 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA) sets a duty on utility companies to use their best endeavours to minimise inconvenience to residents when carrying out street works. In 2020 the Department launched the digital service <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fplan-and-manage-roadworks&amp;data=05%7C01%7CMyles.Smith%40dft.gov.uk%7Cf5504a5a663b419c959908dbc9a5fffa%7C28b782fb41e148eabfc3ad7558ce7136%7C0%7C0%7C638325487018038635%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=WD7v8Eai3f%2B7a2xOJNIB3w7F1dx7u3sztx9oL9XDNvk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Street Manager</a> for highway authorities and utility companies within England to plan and manage street works. To further help utility companies fulfil their duty to co-operate in this process, a substantial update to the <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fstreet-works-co-ordination&amp;data=05%7C01%7CMyles.Smith%40dft.gov.uk%7Cf5504a5a663b419c959908dbc9a5fffa%7C28b782fb41e148eabfc3ad7558ce7136%7C0%7C0%7C638325487018038635%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=iSxcfWNBUYdrAztM9YOxvd4S3eLR9Lcnt4p9EfKLzeU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">code of practice for coordination of street works</a> was published earlier this year.</p><p> </p><p>An update to the <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fspecification-for-the-reinstatement-of-openings-in-highways&amp;data=05%7C01%7CMyles.Smith%40dft.gov.uk%7Cf5504a5a663b419c959908dbc9a5fffa%7C28b782fb41e148eabfc3ad7558ce7136%7C0%7C0%7C638325487018038635%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5oJqVT5QqHZO4gzndmKXvdYil%2FhL0s8uwrJbvF5vz58%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">‘Specification of the reinstatement of openings in highways’</a> (SROH) was also published in 2020, outlining the standards for reinstating streets after completing street works. Utility companies must reinstate the street once the work is finished, in-line with these standards. We introduced new regulations in April 2023 that introduced performance-based inspections of reinstatement to improve quality and compliance.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 19/10/2023 08:18:28 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1646068

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2023
	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: South Northamptonshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department plans to respond to the actions raised as result of the Minister for Rail and HS2's visit to South Northamptonshire on 4 April 2023.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	190370
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2023 answer text <p>I have written a response to the Right Honourable Lady, the Member for South Northamptonshire, which she has now received, with an update on the matters raised during the visit to her constituency and in a subsequent communication from her.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 28/06/2023 08:23:58 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1567142

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Accidents
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many UK citizens have died in the UK as a result of the actions of a US citizen driver over the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	123927
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>The information requested is not held.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden grouped question UIN 123928 123929 123930 question first answered 20/01/2023 09:29:08 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1567143

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Accidents
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many UK citizens have died in the UK as a result of the actions of a US citizen driver over the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	123928
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>The information requested is not held.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden grouped question UIN 123927 123929 123930 question first answered 20/01/2023 09:29:08 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1567144

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Accidents
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many UK citizens have died in the UK as a result of the action of a US citizen driver over the last 15 years; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	123929
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>The information requested is not held.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden grouped question UIN 123927 123928 123930 question first answered 20/01/2023 09:29:08 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1567145

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Accidents
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many UK citizens have died in the UK as a result of the actions of a US citizen driver over the last 20 years; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	123930
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>The information requested is not held.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden grouped question UIN 123927 123928 123929 question first answered 20/01/2023 09:29:08 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1550517

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Freight
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department's process is for granting a change to a Development Consent Order for a strategic rail freight interchange.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	108207
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2022 answer text <p>There are different processes for making changes to Development Consent Orders, including Development Consent Orders for Strategic Rail Freight Interchanges, depending on whether the changes are considered to be material or non-material. The Secretary of State for Transport will be the decision-maker on applications for changes to Strategic Rail Freight Interchanges for both material and non-material changes. Details of the processes are set in the Planning Act 2008: Changes to Development Consent Orders guidance published by the former Department for Communities and Local Government and which can be found on</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-development-consent-orders" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-development-consent-orders</a></p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 15/12/2022 09:24:00 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1548417

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Freight
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will outline his Department's process for granting a Development Consent Order for a strategic rail freight interchange.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	102904
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2022 answer text <p>An application for development consent for a strategic rail freight interchange in England will first be made to The Planning Inspectorate. When the Examining Authority appointed to examine the application has completed its examination, it will send a report containing its conclusions and recommendation to the Secretary of State. Once the report is received, a decision has to be made within three months unless the Secretary of State agrees to extend the deadline. The report will be considered by officials in the Department’s Transport Infrastructure Planning Unit. They will submit advice to the Minister who has been delegated to make decisions on applications for consent for rail freight infrastructure. The Minister will then consider whether or not consent should be granted taking into account the relevant planning matters. If consent is granted, a decision letter, containing the reasons for the decision, a Habitats Regulations Assessment (if required) and a Development Consent Order will be issued.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 08/12/2022 13:47:09 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1540101

	registered interest
	date	07/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services
	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 help maintain local bus services; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	80695
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2022 answer text <p>The Government has provided nearly £2 billion in emergency and recovery funding since March 2020 to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic on bus services. On 19 August the Government announced a further £130 million, six-month extension to the Bus Recovery Grant to continue to support services until March 2023. Department for Transport Ministers made a written statement to Parliament on this issue on 5 September.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is considering what additional support may be required from April 2023.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also provides support to the sector through the Bus Service Operators Grant every year. Around £200 million is provided annually to bus operators to help them maintain an extensive network and keep fares down, and a further £42 million is provided to Local Transport Authorities every year to subsidise socially necessary bus services</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 14/11/2022 09:29:13 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1404367

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on the recent performance of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's customer enquiry system.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	107566
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2022 answer text <p>The quickest and easiest way to make an application to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is by using its extensive suite of online services. There are no delays in successful online applications and customers should receive their documents within a few days.</p><p>However, many people still choose or have to make a paper application and the DVLA receives around 60,000 items of mail every day. To help reduce waiting times for paper applications, the DVLA has introduced additional online services, recruited more staff, increased overtime working and has secured extra office space in Swansea and Birmingham.</p><p>Information on the number of enquiries made to the DVLA by parliamentary constituency or geographical location is not held. Throughout the pandemic, the DVLA’s contact centre has flexed its services for customers in line with the available resources. An additional building has been procured and more staff continue to be recruited to answer calls and enquiries. The DVLA has also increased resource on the team that deals with enquiries from honourable members on behalf of their constituents.</p><p>The DVLA has prioritised the processing of applications for vocational driving licences (including HGVs) to support the Government’s response the driver shortage. There are no delays in straightforward applications for vocational licences, which are being processed within normal turnaround times of five working days. It may take longer to process applications where medical investigations are needed.</p><p>Information about the number of complaints specifically about poor service is not held.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison grouped question UIN 107567 107568 107569 question first answered 24/01/2022 12:04:35 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1404369

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Licences: Northamptonshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on the backlog of enquiries to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency from constituents of Northamptonshire; and what steps he is taking to resolve that matter.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	107567
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2022 answer text <p>The quickest and easiest way to make an application to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is by using its extensive suite of online services. There are no delays in successful online applications and customers should receive their documents within a few days.</p><p>However, many people still choose or have to make a paper application and the DVLA receives around 60,000 items of mail every day. To help reduce waiting times for paper applications, the DVLA has introduced additional online services, recruited more staff, increased overtime working and has secured extra office space in Swansea and Birmingham.</p><p>Information on the number of enquiries made to the DVLA by parliamentary constituency or geographical location is not held. Throughout the pandemic, the DVLA’s contact centre has flexed its services for customers in line with the available resources. An additional building has been procured and more staff continue to be recruited to answer calls and enquiries. The DVLA has also increased resource on the team that deals with enquiries from honourable members on behalf of their constituents.</p><p>The DVLA has prioritised the processing of applications for vocational driving licences (including HGVs) to support the Government’s response the driver shortage. There are no delays in straightforward applications for vocational licences, which are being processed within normal turnaround times of five working days. It may take longer to process applications where medical investigations are needed.</p><p>Information about the number of complaints specifically about poor service is not held.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison grouped question UIN 107566 107568 107569 question first answered 24/01/2022 12:04:35 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1404370

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Licences
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he plans to take to help ensure that people seeking HGV licence renewals from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency receive them in a timely manner.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	107568
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2022 answer text <p>The quickest and easiest way to make an application to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is by using its extensive suite of online services. There are no delays in successful online applications and customers should receive their documents within a few days.</p><p>However, many people still choose or have to make a paper application and the DVLA receives around 60,000 items of mail every day. To help reduce waiting times for paper applications, the DVLA has introduced additional online services, recruited more staff, increased overtime working and has secured extra office space in Swansea and Birmingham.</p><p>Information on the number of enquiries made to the DVLA by parliamentary constituency or geographical location is not held. Throughout the pandemic, the DVLA’s contact centre has flexed its services for customers in line with the available resources. An additional building has been procured and more staff continue to be recruited to answer calls and enquiries. The DVLA has also increased resource on the team that deals with enquiries from honourable members on behalf of their constituents.</p><p>The DVLA has prioritised the processing of applications for vocational driving licences (including HGVs) to support the Government’s response the driver shortage. There are no delays in straightforward applications for vocational licences, which are being processed within normal turnaround times of five working days. It may take longer to process applications where medical investigations are needed.</p><p>Information about the number of complaints specifically about poor service is not held.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison grouped question UIN 107566 107567 107569 question first answered 24/01/2022 12:04:35 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1404371

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Complaints
	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 number of poor service complaints made to the Driver and Vehicle License Agency in the last six months; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	107569
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2022 answer text <p>The quickest and easiest way to make an application to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is by using its extensive suite of online services. There are no delays in successful online applications and customers should receive their documents within a few days.</p><p>However, many people still choose or have to make a paper application and the DVLA receives around 60,000 items of mail every day. To help reduce waiting times for paper applications, the DVLA has introduced additional online services, recruited more staff, increased overtime working and has secured extra office space in Swansea and Birmingham.</p><p>Information on the number of enquiries made to the DVLA by parliamentary constituency or geographical location is not held. Throughout the pandemic, the DVLA’s contact centre has flexed its services for customers in line with the available resources. An additional building has been procured and more staff continue to be recruited to answer calls and enquiries. The DVLA has also increased resource on the team that deals with enquiries from honourable members on behalf of their constituents.</p><p>The DVLA has prioritised the processing of applications for vocational driving licences (including HGVs) to support the Government’s response the driver shortage. There are no delays in straightforward applications for vocational licences, which are being processed within normal turnaround times of five working days. It may take longer to process applications where medical investigations are needed.</p><p>Information about the number of complaints specifically about poor service is not held.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison grouped question UIN 107566 107567 107568 question first answered 24/01/2022 12:04:35 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1329021

	registered interest
	date	27/05/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress has been made by the rural roads working group established by the hon. Member for Northampton North; and what steps are being taken to improve road safety in rural areas to reduce fatal accidents.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	8595
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2021 answer text <p>The Rural Roads Working Group was announced as part of the Road Safety Statement 2019 – ‘A Lifetime of Road Safety’. The work to establish the group was well underway but then paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The scope of the group is new being reassessed to ensure it addresses relevant matters in a post-COVID landscape.</p><p> </p><p>The Department’s Safer Roads Fund continues to improve road safety in rural areas. Some of the initial schemes that were funded in 2017/18 have now completed and the final allocation of £35.3m was paid to Local Authorities in March 2021.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 07/06/2021 14:37:01 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1315123

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Licences
	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 help ensure that people who are waiting for driving licences from the Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency receive those licences in a timely manner in the event of planned strike action by staff at that agency.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	2278
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2021 answer text <p>The quickest and easiest way to apply for or renew a driving licence is online, and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)’s online services are working as normal.</p><p> </p><p>Paper driving licence applications must be dealt with in person and are taking longer to process as the DVLA has a reduced number of staff on-site to comply with social distancing requirements and ensure staff safety. Drivers with a medical condition may experience delays because the DVLA is often reliant on receiving information from medical professionals before a licence can be issued to ensure drivers can meet the required medical standards.</p><p> </p><p>Drivers who have submitted an application to renew their driving licence may be able to continue driving while their application is being processed, provided they meet certain criteria.</p><p> </p><p>Further information is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inf1886-can-i-drive-while-my-application-is-with-dvla" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inf1886-can-i-drive-while-my-application-is-with-dvla</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 20/05/2021 14:15:28 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1300174

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2021
	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: South Northamptonshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many compulsory purchases of properties affected by HS2 there have been in South Northamptonshire.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	164449
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2021 answer text <p>With respect to General Vesting Declarations, Notice To Treat/Notice Of Entry and Schedule 16 (temporary occupation) in South Northamptonshire, we have the following information:</p><p> </p><ul><li>General Vesting Declarations – 21 have been executed covering land in the district of South Northamptonshire. These can be found on our website: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.gov.uk/government/publications/hs2-phase-one-compulsory-purchase-general-vesting-declarations-for-south-northamptonshire__;!!HEBAkwG3r5RD!oJLmh6d1nyLmEOkQfOEa9nZCkyMsyINOmch2Kc4050E5tL-yJYCIIb1s-wZ1jDM_GHGW$" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hs2-phase-one-compulsory-purchase-general-vesting-declarations-for-south-northamptonshire</a></li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Notice To Treat/Notice Of Entry – 3 Land Areas, resulting in 7 notices (These Land Areas are also included in the Schedule 16 count as they included both notice types)</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Schedule 16 (temporary occupation) – 21 Land Areas, resulting in 281 notices</li></ul><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 11/03/2021 13:21:36 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1300175

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2021
	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: South Northamptonshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people in South Northamptonshire constituency are awaiting reimbursement of legal costs by HS2.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	164450
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2021 answer text <p>HS2 Ltd has made forty-eight payments to date on cases in this constituency relating to compulsory purchase. HS2 Ltd has also completed thirty-four statutory blight and discretionary scheme payments.</p><p> </p><p>HS2 Ltd has identified thirty-eight payments on cases in the constituency that are yet to be completed, all relating to compulsory purchase.</p><p>Of this thirty-eight: thirty-three are in negotiation (twenty-five permanent possession and eight temporary occupation), three marked as in dispute (all temporary occupation) and two currently rejected (both permanent possession).</p><p> </p><p>Many of these will have legal fees associated with them. Legal fees are paid at particular points in a claim when substantive evidence is provided.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 11/03/2021 12:46:07 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1300176

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2021
	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: Noise
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to circumstances where a property was shown as amber for noise levels during the Hybrid Bill Committee stage, and HS2 undertook to provide mitigation to secure that classification, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of HS2 not providing that mitigation with the result that the same property enters the red category for noise disruption.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	164451
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2021 answer text <p>HS2 Ltd’s civils contractors are updating the predicted noise effects of the scheme, originally published in the Environmental Statement that accompanied the HS2 Phase One hybrid Bill, as part of their design process. This is in order to demonstrate that noise from the operational railway, and from altered roads, has been reduced ‘as far as reasonably practicable,’ in accordance with the HS2 Environmental Minimum Requirements (EMRs). Contractors demonstrate that their mitigation proposals comply with the EMRs using the methodology and tests set out in HS2 Planning Forum Note 14: Operational Noise from the Railway and Altered Roads. HS2 Planning Forum Note 14 provides a framework for considering EMR compliance in situations where there has been a change in the forecast noise levels compared to the Environmental Statement. It is available here: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/833184/PFN_14_Operational_Noise.pdf__;!!HEBAkwG3r5RD!sRv1Mwtxq32dJqX7n_tR5N7tJGoo6N4oaOl6_luWq2ntHZ633CP-vRYgc4Iw1CTa5h03$" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/833184/PFN_14_Operational_Noise.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 11/03/2021 09:58:11 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1300177

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2021
	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: South Northamptonshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what noise modelling process HS2 has used to assess the level of noise resulting from the building and operation of HS2 for Radstone in South Northamptonshire constituency.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	164452
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2021 answer text <p>HS2 Ltd’s construction contractors are predicting noise from the construction of HS2 in accordance with the methodologies set out in <em>BS 5228-1:2009+A1:2014 “Code of practice for noise and vibration control on construction and open sites. Noise”</em>. Noise and vibration assessments are shared with relevant local authorities through applications for prior consent for work on construction sites according to Section 61 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974.</p><p> </p><p>To predict noise from the operational railway, HS2 Ltd’s contractor EKFB is using the prediction model originally developed for HS1. Input assumptions have been varied to reflect relevant differences, such as the higher speeds of HS2. The hybrid Bill process intensively scrutinised how the HS1 noise model should be applied to HS2, and which input assumptions should be used. Using the model, EKFB is developing a design that is compliant with the <em>HS2 Environmental Minimum Requirements, using the methodology and tests set out in HS2 Planning Forum Note 14: Operational Noise from the Railway and Altered Roads</em>, available here: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/833184/PFN_14_Operational_Noise.pdf__;!!HEBAkwG3r5RD!vnJgj7QtdCZjdHm_lewIxhjTkQfsQEIGxuCT1BgChr5TGtUjFcwS89P35ZYPm9AdIvl_$" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/833184/PFN_14_Operational_Noise.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 11/03/2021 12:43:51 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1300178

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2021
	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, when the HS2 Environmental Statement was last updated; and what guidance has been given to contractors to encourage the use of 100 per cent renewable diesel in place of fossil diesel.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	164453
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2021 answer text <p>An Environmental Statement is prepared by HS2 Ltd to support each hybrid Bill deposit. Statements were prepared in 2013 and 2017 for Phase One and Phase 2a respectively, to summarise the findings of the Environmental Impact Assessment process. Beyond the point of Royal Assent environmental surveys continue to be undertaken and are used to inform further decisions, requirements and additional mitigations where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>In respect of low carbon fuels, HS2 Ltd sets the toughest standards for both site plant and vehicle engine standards as described in Information Paper E31 and the project closely monitors compliance with these standards held here: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/672406/E31_-_Air_Quality_v1.5.pdf__;!!HEBAkwG3r5RD!ps_OqPI7RCq_L7AdhVMZhf2GMIk2T7ZleINk8wQlJM-Dn7jc0MBIuCDOtDC4L1USRSJf$" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/672406/E31_-_Air_Quality_v1.5.pdf</a> and here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/960731/E14_Air_Quality_v1.3.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/960731/E14_Air_Quality_v1.3.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>HS2 Ltd has set a challenging target to reduce carbon during the construction of Phase 1 by 50% and has asked its contractors to develop plans to improve the quality of their supply chain vehicle fleets as these are renewed over the life of their contract, and issued advice to them regarding the suitability and adoption of new vehicle engine types, fuels and related standards, where there is a business case for their adoption.</p><p> </p><p>HS2 Ltd and the supply chain remain focused on developing and implementing practical ways to improve impacts on air quality, and alternative fuels are one area of consideration. The HS2 Ltd Air Quality team support project delivery partners by making informed choices based on evidenced market offerings, with a view to ensuring that HS2 Ltd takes an industry lead on this subject.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 11/03/2021 08:56:24 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1256590

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed Two: Civil Proceedings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many High Court writs there are against High Speed Two (a) across the UK and (b) in South Northamptonshire.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	122682
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2020 answer text <p>There are currently no High Court writs against HS2 Ltd.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 03/12/2020 16:27:06 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1252230

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Cycling and Walking: South Northamptonshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps he has taken to promote active travel; and if he will allocate funding to support the creation of a cycleway and footpath through Syresham and surrounding villages in South Northamptonshire constituency.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	115638
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2020 answer text <p>On 28 July the Prime Minister launched ambitious plans to boost cycling and walking, with the aim that half of all journeys in towns and cities are cycled or walked by 2030. This includes a £2 billion package of funding for active travel over the next 5 years, which is the largest ever boost for cycling and walking, and will deliver transformational change. As part of this, the Department announced £175 million of active travel funding for local authorities on 13 November, including £1.3 million for Northamptonshire. Further decisions on funding for active travel schemes will be taken as part of the Spending Review. Decisions on which local schemes to support with this funding will be matters for local authorities.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 19/11/2020 15:06:49 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1140289

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Road Traffic: Northamptonshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of (a) the volume of traffic passing through the village of Farthinghoe on the A422 and (b) the effect on the wider local route network when the A422 is closed.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	278988
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>The A422 is managed by Northamptonshire County Council and assessments of traffic passing through the village of Farthinghoe, the effect on the wider road network, and proposals for a bypass on the A422 would be for the local council to consider.</p><p> </p><p>The A422 meets the objective criteria to be eligible for funding as part of the Major Road Network (MRN). It is for Sub-National Transport Bodies, in this case England’s Economic Heartland, to work with Members of Parliament and local authorities to submit schemes for consideration for MRN funding by the end of July. If a MRN bid is submitted for this road, discussions will take place between Departmental officials, Highways England and Northamptonshire Highways, but to date none have been held.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 278989 278990 278991 278992 question first answered 23/07/2019 13:17:35 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom