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596008

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving: First Aid
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 British Red Cross, entitled Are pre-hospital deaths from trauma and accidental injury preventable?, published in September 2016, what steps he is taking to ensure that first aid education is included in the Government's road safety strategy.
tabling member constituency	Belfast South
tabling member printed	Dr Alasdair McDonnell
uin	46989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2016 answer text <p>Advice on “First aid on the road” is contained in Annex 7 of The Highway Code. Driver’s knowledge of first aid is tested as part of the driver theory test and many professional drivers take first aid training. The Department is providing support for a not-for-profit training programme for drivers in administering first aid.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 12/10/2016 09:22:48 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1596 label Biography information for Dr Alasdair McDonnell

596009

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Snow and Ice
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much road grit is available in the UK for the 2016-17 winter; and how much the (a) mining, (b) storage and (c) distribution of road grit costs per year.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	47013
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2016 answer text <p>Highway authorities have a duty under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that safe passage along a highway is not endangered by snow or ice. Winter service and maintenance is therefore the sole responsibility of the respective highway authority. This includes ensuring they have adequate road grit supplies.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport continues to take action to ensure the country enters the 2016/17 winter season well prepared. This includes monitoring road grit being held around the country throughout the winter season, working closely with the UK domestic road grit producers, continuing to maintain a substantial national emergency road grit reserve and having a robust distribution process in place, if for any reason this road grit is needed to be allocated.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport is also currently undertaking a survey of highway authorities to determine how much road grit is available in the UK for the forthcoming 2016-17 winter. However from previous surveys, we anticipate the country has over one million tonnes of road grit at its disposal, which is in addition to the 383,000 tonnes held as part of the national emergency grit reserve.</p><p> </p><p>It is for each highway authority to ensure that they have adequate road grit procured to treat the roads for which they are responsible, as required. The costs fall to each highway authority. These costs may vary depending on the road grit supplier and the distance the grit has to be hauled to the depots. The typical cost of road grit, including mining, storage and distribution lies within the range of £30 to £38 per tonne.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 14/10/2016 12:34:33 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

596010

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Mersey Tunnels: Tolls
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to comments made by the former Chancellor of the Exchequer at a meeting in Birkenhead on 4 May 2015 and pursuant to the Answer of 14 September 2016 to Question 45786, whether he plans to directly intervene in the review of the Mersey tunnel tolls to reduce the cost of those tolls.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Ms Angela Eagle
uin	46998
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2016 answer text <p>Under the Mersey Tunnels Act 2004, the power to set tolls for the Mersey Tunnels is vested in the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, who own and operate the Tunnels. The Combined Authority has already reduced the cost of tolls to fast tag users and will consider its strategic approach further, to inform the forthcoming report on its Review of tolls. This Review will inform the decision on future toll levels, which will be taken locally by the Combined Authority, as required by the Mersey Tunnels Act.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 12/10/2016 10:15:48 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

596011

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	River Thames: Bridges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the cycling and walking investment strategy will include investment for the proposed cycling and pedestrian bridge linking Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	46996
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2016 answer text <p>The draft Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy sets out the Government’s plans for increasing cycling and walking in England. It is a high level document, with a long term ambition up to 2040, supported by a target and a number of objectives.</p><p> </p><p>The Strategy outlines how Government will work with local bodies and business to develop expertise and support, the tools and policies Government will deliver to support them in increasing walking and cycling in local communities, and how this work will enable progress towards our national objectives and target. It does not set out details of individual schemes as that is a matter for local bodies.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 12/10/2016 15:38:34 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

596012

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
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, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the rate of road traffic accidents.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	47119
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2016 answer text <p>The Road Safety Statement, published in December last year, sets out the Government’s priorities for improving road safety over this Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 14/10/2016 10:45:48 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

596013

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: WiFi
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with (a) Great Western Railway and (b) South West Trains on the provision of wifi services on those trains.
tabling member constituency	East Devon
tabling member printed	Mr Hugo Swire
uin	47325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2016 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has not met with Great Western Railway or South West Trains on the provision of Wi-Fi services.</p><p> </p><p>On all Department for Transport-controlled rail franchises, in England and Wales, free Wi-Fi is being introduced. All train operators bidding for new franchises and direct award agreements will have to present a phased implementation plan for free Wi-Fi.</p><p> </p><p>As of July 2016, 25% of passenger journeys operating within the DfT controlled franchises have Wi-Fi available. We forecast 90% of passenger journeys will benefit from free Wi-Fi by the end of 2018.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 12/10/2016 15:58:28 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire

596014

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to remove or reduce the fee incurred when paying vehicle excise duty via credit card.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	47219
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>The fee charged when paying vehicle excise duty (VED) by credit card is to meet the costs of processing credit card payments. The fee is provided for in the Road Vehicles (Payment of Duty by Credit Card) (Prescribed Fee) Regulations 2005. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) must comply with HM Treasury’s “Managing Public Money” guidance and recover costs from those who use its services.</p><p> </p><p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) regularly reviews all the fees and charges it makes for the services it provides, including the fee incurred when paying vehicle excise duty (VED) using a credit card. Paying VED using a debit card is free of charge. Customers can also pay for VED by cash, cheque or debit card at a Post Office® and direct debit is now offered as an additional way for people to pay their VED.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 17/10/2016 12:18:34 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

596015

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: South East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 September 2016 to Question 906370, if he will publish the London and South Coast Rail Corridor Study; whether he plans to fund proposals for a Brighton Mainline 2 in order to remedy the significant capacity and performance constraints identified; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	46898
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government will publish the London and South Coast Rail Corridor Study, and its response to the recommendations, in due course.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 12/10/2016 10:36:49 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

596017

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
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, if he will take steps to introduce a limit to the number of Hackney carriage and private hire driver licences local authorities can issue.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	46927
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2016 answer text <p>Under section 16 of the Transport Act 1985 local licensing authorities outside of London have the power to limit the number of licensed Hackney carriages if they are satisfied that there is no significant demand for the services of Hackney carriages (within the area to which the licence would apply) which is unmet. There are no powers to restrict the number of Hackney carriages in London or private hire vehicles in or outside of London and the Government has no plans to introduce any such legislation at this time.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 14/10/2016 10:49:53 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

596018

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department received applications from Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) to activate the force majeure clause in the franchise agreement for Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern passenger rail services since July 2015.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	46952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2016 answer text <p>I can confirm we have received such applications, and we are currently considering them.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 12/10/2016 15:51:38 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald