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1673908

registered interest
date	29/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Disability
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 potential impact on people with disabilities of staffing unstaffed stations.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	4391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>Staffing levels at railway stations is a matter for each train operator which are required by the Office of Rail and Road to establish and comply with an Accessible Travel Policy (ATP). An ATP sets out, among other things, the arrangements and assistance that an operator will provide to protect the interests of disabled people using its services and to facilitate such use.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 05/12/2023 12:22:31 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1673915

registered interest
date	29/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line: Railway Signals
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 16 November 2023 to Question 800 on East Coast Main Line: Weather, how many signalling failures there were on the East Coast Main Line in (a) 2021 and (b) 2022; and what assessment he has made of trends in the (i) number and (ii) frequency of signalling failures on the East Coast Main Line since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	4415
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2023 answer text <p>The average time between Service Affecting Failures on the ECML has become less frequent since 2010 and is trending downwards. I can confirm there were 312 signalling failures in 2021/22, and 247 in 2022/23.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 04/12/2023 16:50:56 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1673958

registered interest
date	29/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Scooters
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 guidance on the use of personal light electric vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
tabling member printed	Janet Daby
uin	4550
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2023 answer text <p>The Department has published guidance on gov.uk on powered transporters, which are otherwise known as personal light electric vehicles. It is currently illegal to use these on public roads unless they meet all the legal requirements of a motor vehicle or of an electronically assisted pedal cycle (EAPC).</p><p> </p><p>The only exception is in the case of e-scooters, which may be used legally only as part of one of the rental trial schemes established by the Department across England in 2020. The Department has published guidance for local authorities, e-scooter operators and users on the conduct of e-scooter trials. Privately owned e-scooters remain illegal to use on public roads unless they meet the legal requirements of a motor vehicle.</p><p><br> All road users have a duty to behave in a safe, responsible manner and to follow the rules in The Highway Code.</p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 06/12/2023 12:41:57 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby

1673970

registered interest
date	29/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Parking: Gateshead
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 tackle pavement parking in Gateshead constituency.
tabling member constituency	Gateshead
tabling member printed	Ian Mearns
uin	4407
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>The Department is fully aware that pavement parking can pose problems for pedestrians, particularly for people with sight or mobility impairments. Local authorities already have powers to restrict pavement parking, but the Department has consulted on additional measures to help councils tackle this problem. The Department has not had recent discussions with Gateshead Council, but the consultation was open to all local authorities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 4408 4409 4410 question first answered 05/12/2023 13:47:47 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4000 label Biography information for Ian Mearns

1673971

registered interest
date	29/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Parking: Gateshead
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has had recent discussions with Gateshead Council on the potential merits of prohibiting pavement parking in Gateshead.
tabling member constituency	Gateshead
tabling member printed	Ian Mearns
uin	4408
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>The Department is fully aware that pavement parking can pose problems for pedestrians, particularly for people with sight or mobility impairments. Local authorities already have powers to restrict pavement parking, but the Department has consulted on additional measures to help councils tackle this problem. The Department has not had recent discussions with Gateshead Council, but the consultation was open to all local authorities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 4407 4409 4410 question first answered 05/12/2023 13:47:47 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4000 label Biography information for Ian Mearns

1673972

registered interest
date	29/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Parking: Pedestrian Areas
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 levels of support for a default pavement parking ban among the general public.
tabling member constituency	Gateshead
tabling member printed	Ian Mearns
uin	4409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>The Department is fully aware that pavement parking can pose problems for pedestrians, particularly for people with sight or mobility impairments. Local authorities already have powers to restrict pavement parking, but the Department has consulted on additional measures to help councils tackle this problem. The Department has not had recent discussions with Gateshead Council, but the consultation was open to all local authorities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 4407 4408 4410 question first answered 05/12/2023 13:47:47 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4000 label Biography information for Ian Mearns

1673973

registered interest
date	29/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Parking: Pedestrian Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of pavement parking on levels of social isolation.
tabling member constituency	Gateshead
tabling member printed	Ian Mearns
uin	4410
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>The Department is fully aware that pavement parking can pose problems for pedestrians, particularly for people with sight or mobility impairments. Local authorities already have powers to restrict pavement parking, but the Department has consulted on additional measures to help councils tackle this problem. The Department has not had recent discussions with Gateshead Council, but the consultation was open to all local authorities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 4407 4408 4409 question first answered 05/12/2023 13:47:47 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4000 label Biography information for Ian Mearns

1673997

registered interest
date	29/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Parking: Pedestrian Areas
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 cost to the public purse of damage to pavements caused by pavement parking in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Paul Girvan
uin	4508
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>The Department is fully aware that pavement parking can pose problems for all pedestrians, including from damage to pavements. Local authorities are responsible for pavement maintenance and already have powers to tackle pavement parking by implementing Traffic Regulation Orders. The Department has consulted on further options to help local authorities outside London tackle this issue and will publish a formal response when final decisions have been taken. Any new measures will be accompanied by an impact assessment, which will include an estimate of the cost of damage to pavements caused by pavement parking.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 05/12/2023 13:51:02 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4633 label Biography information for Paul Girvan

1674031

registered interest
date	29/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Fares
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has had recent discussions with rail companies on the affordability of fares.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Tahir Ali
uin	4565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2023 answer text <p>The Department regularly meets with the rail industry, on a variety of issues including rail affordability. Following last year’s biggest ever Government intervention to cap rail fare increases below inflation, we will continue to protect passengers from cost-of-living pressures and will not increase next year’s rail fares by as much as July RPI.</p><p> </p><p>We have also introduced several other initiatives to support passengers, including launching flexible season tickets and three new Railcards.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 04/12/2023 15:45:13 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4747 label Biography information for Tahir Ali

1674048

registered interest
date	29/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	West Midlands Trains: Rolling Stock
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on the number of West Midland Trains depot facilities that will be available for the new Class 730 train fleet.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	4396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>As part of the West Midlands Trains (WMT) National Rail Contract, WMT is required to provide sufficient depot and stabling facilities for the new Class 730 train fleet and has developed plans to provide these. Work is already underway at Bletchley and should start next year at another site. Until these are completed, interim arrangements will be used as required.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 05/12/2023 12:25:33 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris