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166599
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-27more like thismore than 2014-11-27
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving: Diabetes more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency on the medical rules on driving with diabetes treated with sulphonylureas and glinides. more like this
tabling member constituency West Lancashire more like this
tabling member printed
Rosie Cooper more like this
uin 216320 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-02more like thismore than 2014-12-02
answer text <p>The Secretary of State appointed the Honorary Medical Advisory Panel on Driving and Diabetes Mellitus to provide expert advice on the medical standards required for safe driving. The Panel meets twice a year and provides advice to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. Driving with diabetes treated with sulphonylureas and glinides was last discussed at the meeting held in October 2014. As a result the ‘At a Glance Guide to the Current Medical Standards of Fitness to Drive’ was updated to emphasise the need for appropriate glucose testing.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-02T16:52:50.653Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-02T16:52:50.653Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
1538
label Biography information for Rosie Cooper more like this
166602
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-27more like thismore than 2014-11-27
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: Reigate more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to require train companies operating services from Reigate to Redhill stations to compensate passengers in instances of a reduced service over an extended period of time. more like this
tabling member constituency Reigate more like this
tabling member printed
Crispin Blunt more like this
uin 216269 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-02more like thismore than 2014-12-02
answer text <p>Whist I do understand the inconvenience the works at London Bridge will cause to all passengers on a number of routes I will not be requiring train companies operating services from Reigate to Redhill stations, or from any other stations, to compensate passengers outside the normal Passenger Charter compensation arrangements.</p><p> </p><p>To require operators to provide further compensation would not only set a precedent for every future timetable change that reduced a service to/from a station throughout the duration of essential infrastructure upgrades required to improve our national rail network. It would also put additional strain on the public purse as requiring operators to provide such non contracted compensation would lead to operators seeking additional funds from Government and increasing the cost of all future improvement schemes on our network.</p><p> </p><p>I fully recognise that planned changes to train services as a result of engineering works can be inconvenient, but it is often impossible to rebuild and improve our Victorian infrastructure without some impact on services – sometimes for an extended period. I know Network Rail and train operators work hard to keep disruption to a minimum.</p>
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-02T16:58:03.467Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-02T16:58:03.467Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
104
label Biography information for Crispin Blunt more like this
166414
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-26more like thismore than 2014-11-26
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Vehicle Certification Agency more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made on finding a private sector partner for the Vehicle Certification Agency. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 216086 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p>The negotiation phase of the project to find a partner for the Vehicle Certification Agency is drawing to a close. I will make a statement on the outcome in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-01T12:06:04.937Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T12:06:04.937Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this
166415
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-26more like thismore than 2014-11-26
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Rescue Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many instances affecting HM Coastguard ships there have been of fouling from abandoned or lost fishing gear in the last two years; how many operational days have been lost from (a) ship and (b) personal activities as a result of those instances; and what estimate he has made of the cost of (i) the loss of operational activity and (ii) repairs. more like this
tabling member constituency St Austell and Newquay more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Gilbert more like this
uin 216043 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency operates two small vessels in Scotland. Neither has been fouled by abandoned or lost fishing gear in the last two years.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
answering member printed Mr John Hayes more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-01T17:49:36.287Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T17:49:36.287Z
answering member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
tabling member
4101
label Biography information for Stephen Gilbert more like this
166417
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-26more like thismore than 2014-11-26
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading HM Coastguard more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average number of staff working the night shift at the National Maritime Operations Centre in Fareham was in the period October to November 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 216240 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p>The average number of staff working the night shift at the National Maritime Operations Centre (NMOC) in Fareham in the period October to November 2014 was six.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It should be noted that due to the flexibility offered by the new National Network the NMOC and Coastguard Operations Centres (CGOC) do not have fixed geographic boundaries. Workload is managed at the network rather than individual centre level as is the case with Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCC). Therefore, the operational area the NMOC covered during this period varied:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· From 1 October 2014 to 3 October 2014, the NMOC covered the operational zones relating to the former Solent and Portland MRCC areas of operation;</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· From 3 October 2014 to 17 October 2014, the NMOC covered the operational zones relating to the former Solent, Portland and Falmouth areas of operation (the Falmouth CGOC site was undergoing its planned refurbishment); and</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· From 17 October to 31 October, the NMOC covered the operational zones relating to the former Solent and Portland MRCC areas of operation (CGOC Falmouth was operating the operational zones relating to MRCC Falmouth’s former operational area).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
answering member printed Mr John Hayes more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-01T17:40:46.587Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T17:40:46.587Z
answering member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
166419
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-26more like thismore than 2014-11-26
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading HM Coastguard more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many staff must be employed at each maritime reserve co-ordination centre (MRCC) and the National Maritime Operations Centre in order to avoid any shifts falling beneath risk-assessed staffing levels; and how many staff were employed at each MRCC on 1 November 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 216247 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p>To support Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCC) staff to risk assessed watch levels HM Coastguard seeks to have 16 Coastguards available for watchkeeping duties (i.e. those employed at the MRCC excluding of long term sick, maternity leave and officers under training). The following table outlines the number of staff available for watchkeeping duties at each MRCC for November 2014:</p><p><br></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>MRCC</p></td><td><p>Number</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aberdeen</p></td><td><p>18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belfast</p></td><td><p>25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dover</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Holyhead</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Humber</p></td><td><p>24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Milford Haven</p></td><td><p>24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Shetland</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stornoway</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Liverpool</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Swansea</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thames</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HM Coastguard closely monitor staffing levels and where it encounters difficulty staffing to risk assessed levels, due to leave, sickness and training, senior manager use, when necessary tried and tested mitigation measures to maintain operations:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· the long standing pairing arrangements which enable each MRCC to be connected to at least one other which is available to provide mutual support;</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· increased overtime amongst MRCC staff ; and</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· Coastguards on detached duty.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Due to the flexibility offered by the new National Network the NMOC and Coastguard Operations Centres (CGOC) do not have fixed geographic boundaries. Workload is managed at the network rather than individual centre level as is the case with Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCC). Therefore the number of Coastguards available to support staffing to minimum levels at the NMOC depends on:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· The season (Peak, High, Medium and Low);</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· Whether it is a week day or week end; and</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· The size of operational area, as one part of the national network, it is responsible for.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The number of Coastguards required to be available for watch keeping duties to support minimum watch levels at the NMOC for the areas it managed on 1 November 2014 (the former operational areas of Solent and Portland MRCC) was 24.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
answering member printed Mr John Hayes more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-01T17:43:29.573Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T17:43:29.573Z
answering member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
166420
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-26more like thismore than 2014-11-26
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading HM Coastguard more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 26 November 2014 to Question 215596, at what grades are the coastguards in place at the National Maritime Operations Centre. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 216245 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p>The grades of the Coastguards employed at the National Maritime Operations Centre are as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>New Coastguard Job Title</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Civil Service Grade</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maritime Operations Officer</p></td><td><p>Administrative Officer</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Senior Maritime Operations Officer</p></td><td><p>Executive Officer</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maritime Operations Specialist</p></td><td><p>Higher Executive Officer</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maritime Operations Controller</p></td><td><p>Senior Executive Officer</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maritime Operations Commander</p></td><td><p>Grade 7</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
answering member printed Mr John Hayes more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-01T17:38:16.933Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T17:38:16.933Z
answering member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
166421
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-26more like thismore than 2014-11-26
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading HM Coastguard more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of coastguards opting for voluntary redundancy as part of the coastguard reform programmes received their redundancy payment within 30 days of leaving the service. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 216246 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p>84 Coastguards have left the service on voluntary redundancy as part of the changes to Her Majesty’s Coastguard.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Payments associated with voluntary redundancy are the responsibility of MyCSP and not the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The MCA does not have access to records relating to the speed of those payments.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
answering member printed Mr John Hayes more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-01T17:35:18.337Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T17:35:18.337Z
answering member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
166422
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-26more like thismore than 2014-11-26
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving: Diabetes more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many drivers have lost their licence due to hypoglycaemic incidents in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency West Lancashire more like this
tabling member printed
Rosie Cooper more like this
uin 216231 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p>The number of drivers who have had their driving licence revoked or their application for a driving licence refused due to a hypoglycaemic incident in each of the last five years is set out below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of licences refused/ revoked due to hypoglycaemic incident</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2009</strong></p></td><td><p>210</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p>298</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p>703</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p>1,426</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p>1,066</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The increase in the number of driving licences revoked or refused from 2011 results from the introduction of the changes to the minimum health standards for drivers with diabetes.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-01T12:10:35.043Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T12:10:35.043Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
1538
label Biography information for Rosie Cooper more like this
166423
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-26more like thismore than 2014-11-26
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many employees of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency have resigned since 8 September 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 216232 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p>Since 8 September 2014 to date, 29 employees have resigned from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-01T11:05:41.023Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T11:05:41.023Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this