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882484

registered interest
date	13/04/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Southern: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on (a) how many occasions and (b) which class of train there have been reports of camera failure since the introduction of driver only operation services on Southern train services.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	135546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2018 answer text <p>We do not hold the information requested as the operator is not obligated to provide it to the Department. Please note that Driver Only Operation has been used safely on what we now call the Southern network since the 1980s, when it was introduced by British Rail.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 23/04/2018 14:57:30 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

874771

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Southern: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many incidences there were of station skipping on Southern Rail services in the last 18 months.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	135072
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport does not keep information on the details of number of ‘station skipping’ incidents on the Southern network.</p><p> </p><p>Omitting scheduled station stops (‘station skipping’) is used as part of a strategy known as ‘service recovery’, the intention being to restore the service to timetable as quickly as possible following a problem. Services which miss stations en route are counted as punctuality failures in the published statistics.</p><p> </p><p>We expect the operator to make the correct operational decisions which balances the needs of passengers who are inconvenienced by taking stops out of service against the wider advantages to passengers to get services back on schedule as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 17/04/2018 15:28:49 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

867198

registered interest
date	19/03/2018
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, pursuant to the Answer of 16 March 2018 to Question 131899, and with reference to the Second Reading debate on the Pavement Parking (Protection of Vulnerable Pedestrians) Bill on 4 December 2015, when his Department plans to conclude the work to examine more closely the legal and financial implications of a new law on pavement parking.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	133316
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has been considering the scope for improving the Traffic Regulation Order process. However, the Department is now undertaking a broader piece of work to gather evidence on the issue of pavement parking including how it is addressed in current regulation. We expect to be able to draw conclusions later this year.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 26/03/2018 14:02:04 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

856965

registered interest
date	07/03/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Concessions
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 6 February 2018 to Question 126126, whether details have been agreed with the railway industry on the roll-out of the 26-30 railcard; whether the roll out will be implemented before Easter 2018; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	131477
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2018 answer text <p>The rail industry has announced that trial of the 26-30 Railcard is to be extended nationally. This will enable research into the 26-30 Railcard to be conducted and will be used to inform discussions with the government about a national roll out.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 13/03/2018 16:11:10 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

850918

registered interest
date	27/02/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Speed Limits: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 17 January 2017 to Question 59048 and pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2018 to Question 122503 on Speed Limits, for what reasons (a) the research commissioned by his Department into the effects of 20 mph speed zones and (b) his Department's report have yet to be published.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	130131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>The research project has been extended to allow for the inclusion of an additional piece of research to compare speed data from 20mph roads with 30mph roads, which will make the evidence base more robust. The research project is expected to be completed, and the final report is expected to be published later this year.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 06/03/2018 15:40:18 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

839170

registered interest
date	08/02/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to take urgent steps in primary legislation to create a statutory definition of cross border hiring whereby a journey must begin or end in the licensing authority area for which the vehicle, driver and operator are licensed; and if he will support this by the introduction of statutory England-wide guidance setting out minimum licensing standards; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	127728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>At a Westminster Hall Debate last year, the Rt Hon John Hayes MP announced the formation of a Task and Finish group to consider any regulatory issues and remedies. The group’s remit includes considering issues such as those on national standards and whether to provide a statutory definition of plying for hire. The proposal to restrict the locations that taxis and private hire vehicles can carry passenger from or to will also be considered as part of its deliberation.</p><p> </p><p>The group has decided that more time was needed to fully consider the issues but will submit its report shortly.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 127730 127732 question first answered 26/02/2018 14:46:36 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

839172

registered interest
date	08/02/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will bring forward legislative proposals for a definition of plying for hire.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	127730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>At a Westminster Hall Debate last year, the Rt Hon John Hayes MP announced the formation of a Task and Finish group to consider any regulatory issues and remedies. The group’s remit includes considering issues such as those on national standards and whether to provide a statutory definition of plying for hire. The proposal to restrict the locations that taxis and private hire vehicles can carry passenger from or to will also be considered as part of its deliberation.</p><p> </p><p>The group has decided that more time was needed to fully consider the issues but will submit its report shortly.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 127728 127732 question first answered 26/02/2018 14:46:36 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

839174

registered interest
date	08/02/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis
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 October 2018 to Question 108783 on Taxis, on what date in the New Year the working group plans to report.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	127732
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>At a Westminster Hall Debate last year, the Rt Hon John Hayes MP announced the formation of a Task and Finish group to consider any regulatory issues and remedies. The group’s remit includes considering issues such as those on national standards and whether to provide a statutory definition of plying for hire. The proposal to restrict the locations that taxis and private hire vehicles can carry passenger from or to will also be considered as part of its deliberation.</p><p> </p><p>The group has decided that more time was needed to fully consider the issues but will submit its report shortly.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 127728 127730 question first answered 26/02/2018 14:46:36 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

823544

registered interest
date	16/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Season Tickets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish an assessment of the non-provision by (a) Govia Thameslink Railway and (b) other franchisees of part-time season tickets on (i) women returning to work after having children and (ii) other people needing to work part-time; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	123011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2018 answer text <p>We continue to challenge the rail industry to develop proposals for pricing and delivering more flexible ticketing options for those who work or commute part-time. Progress has been made on delivery of more flexible tickets. c2c have a Flexi-Season on a smart card. Arriva Trains Wales have introduced a Mobile Multi-Flex product for customers in Cardiff and the surrounding areas. In addition both the recently announced South Western and West Midlands franchises include the announcement of a new flexible season ticket which will benefit people working fewer than 5 days a week.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 23/01/2018 12:40:52 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

819084

registered interest
date	09/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the percentage change in real terms of the average cost to the individual of travelling by (a) private car, (b) bus, (c) train and (d) domestic aeroplane since (i) 1980, (ii) 1997, (iii) 2010 and (iv) 2015.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	121761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport publishes statistics on travel costs, based on data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), in the Transport Statistics Great Britain compendium, table 1308.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Real terms change in cost of transport</strong></p></td><td><p>Motoring, including the purchase of a vehicle</p></td><td><p>Bus and coach fares</p></td><td><p>Rail fares</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(1) Between 1980 and 2016</p></td><td><p>-20%</p></td><td><p>+64%</p></td><td><p>+63%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(2) Between 1997 and 2016</p></td><td><p>-16%</p></td><td><p>+33%</p></td><td><p>+23%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(3) Between 2010 and 2016</p></td><td><p>-10%</p></td><td><p>+7%</p></td><td><p>+5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(4) Between 2015 and 2016</p></td><td><p>-0.3%</p></td><td><p>+2%</p></td><td><p>-1%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>(d) The costs of travelling by air are not available from ONS data. However estimates are available based on fare data from the Civil Aviation Authority passenger survey from 2000. The real cost of the average UK one-way air fare, including taxes and charges, covering domestic flights from 2010 to 2016 decreased by an estimated 21%. From 2015 to 2016 the real cost decreased by an estimated 6%.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 16/01/2018 15:17:33 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas