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1140334

	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	Bus Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many cessations of bus services (a) his Department and (b) Traffic Commissioners were notified of in 2018-19; and where in the UK those cessations were.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
	uin	278942
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>Changes to bus services are notified to the Traffic Commissioners.</p><p>The Traffic Commissioners Annual Report for 2018-19 is due to be published in the Autumn. The latest published data from the Traffic Commissioners with regards the number of cancelled registrations can be found:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/traffic-commissioners-annual-report-2017-to-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/traffic-commissioners-annual-report-2017-to-2018</a></p><p>The numbers of cancelled registrations will not be the same as the number of cessations of bus services: a registration that is cancelled may be complemented by a new service introduction that is an exact match or a slight variation to the one which has been cancelled.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 23/07/2019 12:44:32 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

1139399

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Community Transport: Licensing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether community transport operators relying on the exclusively non-commercial exemption to holding a public service vehicle operators' licence will be able to continue to do so pending his Department’s publication of a final response to the consultation on Section 19 and Section 22 permits; and what criteria are used to define non-commercial for that purpose.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Bill Grant
	uin	277808
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>In March the Department clarified the scope of two exemptions to the EU Regulation on operator licensing in guidance and enacted a new additional exemption; so that community transport operators can carry on taking people to the shops, work, school, hospital and the doctor.</p><p> </p><p>The definitive view of what the non-commercial exemption means will be a matter for the High Court. Once it has reached a decision, the Government will revise its guidance in line with the High Court’s judgement.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 22/07/2019 16:27:02 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4605 label Biography information for Bill Grant

1143936

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Tugboats
	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 improve (a) the provision of and (b) intercept times for emergency towing vessels around the coast of the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Banff and Buchan
	tabling member printed	David Duguid
	uin	285416
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has commissioned a study to review the risks presented to and from shipping within the UK Exclusive Economic Zone and to assess the availability and adequacy of emergency towage arrangements. An analysis of Hazard Contact time and Intercept time is integral to this study.</p><p> </p><p>The study is being undertaken by Fraser-Nash Consultancy Ltd, and the final report will be delivered to the MCA later this month. Further distribution of the report is anticipated in the Autumn.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 09/09/2019 12:35:11 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4606 label Biography information for David Duguid

1142910

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on delivering disability and equality training to taxi and minicab drivers.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	284334
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>Disability awareness and equality training can provide taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) drivers with the skills, knowledge and confidence to give disabled passengers the assistance they need. I encourage all licensing authorities to use their existing powers to require drivers to undertake it in advance of its inclusion in national minimum standards.</p><p> </p><p>As stated in the Government response to the report by the Chair of the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing, we will bring forward legislation when Parliamentary time allows.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 09/09/2019 12:16:53 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1139353

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis: Licensing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which of the recommendations in the Report of the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing the Government plans to adopt.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
	tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
	uin	277809
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government response to the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing advised which of the recommendations made to government will be taken forward; this includes several which will require legislation to enact, such as the introduction of national minimum standards and national enforcement powers. The Government will legislate for these and other commitments when time allows.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 22/07/2019 16:40:43 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1139354

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis: Licensing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timeframe is for the Government's implementation of the recommendations in the Report of the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
	tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
	uin	277810
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government response to the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing advised which of the recommendations made to government will be taken forward; this includes several which will require legislation to enact, such as the introduction of national minimum standards and national enforcement powers. The Government will legislate for these and other commitments when time allows.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 277811 question first answered 22/07/2019 15:08:12 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1139357

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis: Licensing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what legislative proposals the Government plans to bring forward in relation to the recommendations in the Report of the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
	tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
	uin	277811
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government response to the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing advised which of the recommendations made to government will be taken forward; this includes several which will require legislation to enact, such as the introduction of national minimum standards and national enforcement powers. The Government will legislate for these and other commitments when time allows.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 277810 question first answered 22/07/2019 15:08:12 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1149305

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Retford Station: Lifts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects work to be commenced on the lower level platform lift at Retford station.
	tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
	tabling member printed	John Mann
	uin	473
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>All Access for All projects are due to be complete by 31 March 2024 at the latest. Retford is making good progress. The option selection process is finished and Network Rail will shortly start design works. Once that is complete we will have confirmed start and completion dates with construction scheduled to ensure minimal disruption to passengers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 21/10/2019 16:04:19 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

1143195

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services: Disability
	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 publish guidance on disability equality training for bus drivers.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	284617
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to publishing best practice guidance on the provision of high quality disability awareness training for bus and coach drivers, to support operators to ensure that every driver has the knowledge and skills to assist disabled passengers.</p><p> </p><p>We will publish the guidance later in the year and will work with the bus and coach industry to encourage its adoption.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 09/09/2019 12:27:45 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

1150898

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Public Spaces: Visual Impairment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department's Inclusive Transport Strategy, published in July 2018, what steps he is taking to ensure that public spaces are more accessible for people with a vision impairment.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	2692
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>Local authorities are responsible for managing their roads, including making public space accessible. The Department provides good practice guidance in 'Inclusive Mobility' on access to pedestrian and transport infrastructure. Section 3 relates to access to footways, footpaths and pedestrian areas. ‘Inclusive Mobility’ is available at:</p><p> </p><p>www.gov.uk/government/publications/inclusive-mobility</p><p> </p><p>The Department is in the process of updating ‘Inclusive Mobility’, and has research underway to inform this. The research is due to conclude by the end of this year, and the updates to the guidance will follow at a later date. Research into inclusive street design, a collaborative project with the Scottish Government and Transport Scotland, is also underway. We await the results of this research next year with updates to guidance to follow at a later date.</p><p> </p><p>The control of advertising, including the use of A-boards in public spaces, is a matter for my colleagues in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 29/10/2019 16:03:12 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead