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1670570

registered interest
date	16/11/2023
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, with reference to his Department's consultation on Pavement parking: options for change, which closed on 22 November 2020, when he plans to publish his Department's response to the consultation.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Sarah Green
uin	2384
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2023 answer text <p>Pavement parking is a complex issue. We want to take the right step for communities and ensure that local authorities have appropriate and effective tools at their disposal. We are working through the options and the possible legislative opportunities for delivering them and as soon as those matters are certain we will publish our formal response.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 21/11/2023 14:34:13 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4918 label Biography information for Sarah Green

1538521

registered interest
date	02/11/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Registration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the conclusion of the Independent Complaints Assessors on the impact of his Department's policy on personalised number plates in their Annual Report 2020-21, published on 25 December 2021, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of amending the Retention and Sale of Registration Marks Regulations 2015 to allow more flexibility for customers wishing to retain personalised licence plates.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Sarah Green
uin	77656
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2022 answer text <p>The law allows customers to purchase the right to display a personalised registration number on their vehicle and requires the right to that registration number to be renewed before it expires. Entitlement to registration numbers under this scheme lasts for ten years. Reminders are sent to customers in advance of expiry. If an application is not made to extend the entitlement, the right to display the personalised registration number is lost. There are no plans to change the current legal requirements in this area.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 07/11/2022 11:36:58 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4918 label Biography information for Sarah Green

1521558

registered interest
date	13/10/2022
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: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that there is adequate monitoring and oversight of the construction of HS2.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Sarah Green
uin	901617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2022 answer text <p>The Department for Transport monitors the construction of HS2 through formal mechanisms such as the HS2 Development Agreement, and a number of supporting forums which assess whether HS2 is being delivered to budget and schedule, and in accordance with the commitments which accompany both HS2 Acts.</p><p> </p><p>The Department also deploys a team of independent Construction Inspectors to provide independent scrutiny of construction, as well as its impact on communities and residents.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 13/10/2022 14:20:46 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4918 label Biography information for Sarah Green

1454775

registered interest
date	28/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport for London: Finance
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 24 March 2022 to Question 143851 on Transport for London: Finance, if he will make representations to the Mayor of London on the need to protect and preserve TfL services to towns outside of Greater London during his April 2022 review of demand and service levels.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Sarah Green
uin	148448
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2022 answer text <p>Transport in London is devolved, and therefore it is for the Mayor to make decisions on service levels that support the goal of being financially sustainable by April 2023, while continuing to provide reliable services for passengers both within and outside of Greater London.</p><p> </p><p>Since the start of the pandemic, the Government has provided TfL with close to £5bn in support.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 31/03/2022 11:18:40 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4918 label Biography information for Sarah Green

1452719

registered interest
date	21/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport for London: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment his Department has made of the impact of the absence of a long-term funding deal with TfL on the provision of TfL services to locations outside of Greater London.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Sarah Green
uin	143851
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government recently agreed a fourth extraordinary funding and financing package for Transport for London (TfL) worth around £200m. This takes total funding provided to TfL since the start of the pandemic to close to £5bn and will ensure the continued running of TfL’s network as we recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. The Government’s extraordinary funding settlements recognise the reliance of London’s transport network on fare revenue, and Government’s commitment now and in the future to mitigating loss of fare revenue because of the pandemic.</p><p>The Mayor has agreed to carry out a review of demand and service levels in April 2022 to inform future service level requirements and potential changes. Transport in London is devolved, and therefore the Mayor must make decisions on service levels that supports the goal of being financially sustainable by April 2023.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 24/03/2022 11:16:10 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4918 label Biography information for Sarah Green

1452731

registered interest
date	21/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Infrastructure: Investment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate he has made of the level of investment from individuals appearing on the UK sanctions list in companies contracted by (a) HS2 Ltd and (b) other infrastructure projects for which his Department is responsible.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Sarah Green
uin	143852
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2022 answer text <p>Our latest assessment indicates that only one sanctioned individual has connections to my Department’s infrastructure projects through involvement with an HS2 contractor. The HS2 contractor has suspended any dividend payments from going to the sanctioned individual.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 24/03/2022 10:58:32 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4918 label Biography information for Sarah Green

1422810

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed Two: Public Consultation
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 adequacy of the steps taken by HS2 Ltd to (a) inform, (b) involve and (c) respond to affected communities since the HS2 Community Engagement Strategy, Respecting People, Respecting Places, was updated in October 2021.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Sarah Green
uin	125613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2022 answer text <p>Last year as the HS2 Minister, I asked HS2 Ltd to revisit its approach to community engagement. The refreshed strategy ‘Respecting People, Respecting Places’ was launched in October 2021 and sets out HS2 Ltd’s renewed commitments in this area. My Department continues to monitor the impact of HS2 construction on communities and residents, and is assessing the effectiveness of HS2 Ltd measures to inform, involve and respond to ensure that it always deals with communities with responsiveness, sensitivity, and objectivity.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 23/02/2022 09:30:28 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4918 label Biography information for Sarah Green

1422812

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences: Epilepsy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to expedite driving licences for people with epilepsy who are unable to take out car insurance as a result of delays in receiving their physical licence, despite being able to drive under section 88 provisions.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Sarah Green
uin	125615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2022 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is working hard to process paper applications as quickly as possible for all drivers, including those with health conditions. To help reduce waiting times for paper applications, the DVLA has recruited more staff, increased overtime working and has secured extra office space in Swansea and Birmingham.</p><p>The DVLA has recently introduced a simplified licence renewal process for drivers with epilepsy. This process has significantly reduced the need for the DVLA to seek further information from medical professionals and enabled more licensing decisions to be made based on the information provided by the driver.</p><p>The majority of those renewing their licence will be able to continue driving while their application is being processed, providing they can meet the criteria outlined <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inf1886-can-i-drive-while-my-application-is-with-dvla" target="_blank">here</a>. Insurance cover in these circumstances is a matter for the insurance company concerned.</p><p>The DVLA is currently reviewing the information provided on GOV.UK to make clear that drivers have the option to surrender their driving licence before reporting a medical condition using the online fitness to drive service.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison grouped question UIN 125614 question first answered 23/02/2022 09:35:35 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4918 label Biography information for Sarah Green

1422814

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences: Epilepsy
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 the DVLA on improvements to their website to ensure that people with epilepsy are fully informed of their right to surrender their licence rather than having it revoked.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Sarah Green
uin	125614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2022 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is working hard to process paper applications as quickly as possible for all drivers, including those with health conditions. To help reduce waiting times for paper applications, the DVLA has recruited more staff, increased overtime working and has secured extra office space in Swansea and Birmingham.</p><p>The DVLA has recently introduced a simplified licence renewal process for drivers with epilepsy. This process has significantly reduced the need for the DVLA to seek further information from medical professionals and enabled more licensing decisions to be made based on the information provided by the driver.</p><p>The majority of those renewing their licence will be able to continue driving while their application is being processed, providing they can meet the criteria outlined <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inf1886-can-i-drive-while-my-application-is-with-dvla" target="_blank">here</a>. Insurance cover in these circumstances is a matter for the insurance company concerned.</p><p>The DVLA is currently reviewing the information provided on GOV.UK to make clear that drivers have the option to surrender their driving licence before reporting a medical condition using the online fitness to drive service.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison grouped question UIN 125615 question first answered 23/02/2022 09:35:35 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4918 label Biography information for Sarah Green

1420099

registered interest
date	07/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Mechanical Engineering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for Education to support training opportunities for young people who wish to pursue careers as electric vehicle mechanics.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Sarah Green
uin	119906
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2022 answer text <p>Our strategy for net zero is to lead the world in ending our contribution to climate change, while turning this mission into the greatest opportunity for jobs and prosperity for our country since the industrial revolution.</p><p>The Government is helping to develop the green skills needed for this net zero economy through initiatives such as the Green apprenticeships, Green Skills Bootcamps, Electrification skills boost, and Free Courses for Jobs.</p><p>We are also working with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI). The Government’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) has endorsed the IMI’s TechSafe scheme to help ensure the UK’s workforce of mechanics are well trained and have the skills they need to repair electric vehicles safely.</p><p>OZEV has also endorsed the National Franchise Dealers Association’s Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) Scheme which is a set of standards for automotive retail designed to recognise business excellence in the EV sector, in retail and after-sales care. The EVA mark is then awarded to individual locations that are rigorously and independently audited to ensure this standard is maintained.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 10/02/2022 09:29:07 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4918 label Biography information for Sarah Green