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1177736

registered interest
date	11/02/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Lanes: Ambulance Services
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 merits of bringing forward a nationwide exemption to permit ambulances to use bus lanes.
tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
uin	690
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2020 answer text <p>The Department has made no such assessment.</p><p> </p><p>Ambulances on emergency business are already generally allowed to use bus lanes through an exemption in the underlying Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) which creates a bus lane. Local authorities can extend this to ambulances on non-emergency business if they wish, but will need to consider whether the vehicles are easily identifiable for enforcement purposes, and the impact on the operation of the lane for buses.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are best placed to judge how best to operate bus lanes on their road networks. Bus lanes are provided to give buses priority over other traffic, particularly at congested times of day, and to provide bus passengers with a more reliable service. Allowing more vehicle types to use a bus lane may start to erode this priority.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 17/02/2020 15:35:39 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

1173557

registered interest
date	27/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Materials
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 deploy (a) blended recycled plastic with bitumen and (b) other new technology to create more durable road surfaces.
tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
uin	8372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to exploring innovative ideas and processes for constructing, repairing and maintaining road surfaces. The Department for Transport is aware of a number of initiatives, both here in England and overseas, in which recycled plastic and other waste product materials are added as a binding mix to asphalt. Technological innovation in road maintenance processes can also improve efficiency and reduce waste by recycling existing road material.</p><p> </p><p>As part of a Live Labs research programme, the Department for Transport, in conjunction with the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) and private partners, announced in January 2019 that we were providing Cumbria County Council with £16 million to extend a trial for the selection and testing of recycled plastic in surfacing and structural treatments on the Local Road Network for which they are responsible. This trial will assess the suitability and durability of the plastics additives from minor patching work and pothole repairs through to major resurfacing.</p><p> </p><p>Elsewhere, on the Strategic Road Network, Highways England is committed to investing in innovation to help meet the economic, environmental and efficiency challenges we face in our changing world. Its Innovation Designated Fund provides £150 million in the first Road Investment Strategy for innovation capital projects to discover and implement emerging technologies, new materials and ways of working. Highways England currently has no plans to deploy blended recycled plastic with bitumen in road surfaces, but it continues to investigate its potential for future use.</p><p> </p><p>A trial of asphalt containing Ground Tyre Rubber was successfully completed along the M1 motorway in May 2019. By including a small amount of Ground Tyre Rubber into the asphalt surface it can present a good opportunity to re-cycle tyre rubber at its end-of-life, while not undermining asphalt properties and performance.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 04/02/2020 16:35:33 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

1148976

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to encourage local authorities to use recycled plastic to repair potholes.
tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
uin	347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to exploring innovative ideas and processes for more environmentally friendly ways of constructing, repairing and maintaining road surfaces.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Live Labs research programme in conjunction with the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) and private partners, the Department for Transport announced in January 2019 funding of £1.6 million to Cumbria County Council to extend a trial for the selection and testing of recycled plastic in surfacing and structural treatments on the local road network. This trial will assess the suitability and durability of the plastics additives from minor patching work and pothole repairs through to major resurfacing.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Live Labs programme, projects will be evaluated and the findings disseminated to highway authorities throughout the UK. The Government will encourage local highway authorities to adopt those policies, processes and new ways of working, successfully trialled through the Live Labs Programme.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 21/10/2019 16:42:39 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

1138913

registered interest
date	15/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Parking: 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 merits of introducing a national parking exemption badge to assist people (a) Thalidomide and (b) other disabilities that have difficulties in using the clock system on Blue Badges.
tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
uin	277218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>The Department has assisted local authorities by providing guidance to local authorities who may want to consider issuing an exemption letter to the Blue Badge holder which would clarify the position in the event of a Penalty Charge Notice being issued. Blue Badge holders affected with upper limb disabilities eg. Thalidomide can use marked disabled bays on-street without needing to display a parking clock alongside their Blue Badge.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 23/07/2019 11:50:01 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

1129722

registered interest
date	05/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Blue Badge Scheme: Road Signs and Markings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will encourage local authorities and other parking providers to use standard signage for Blue Badge holders.
tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
uin	260066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2019 answer text <p>The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 prescribe standard signs to indicate disabled badge holder parking spaces on public roads and these must be used by all local authorities in England. Parking providers responsible for car parks may use these signs but there are no plans to make them mandatory.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 12/06/2019 13:00:04 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

1123203

registered interest
date	25/04/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to encourage planners and local authorities to prioritise active travel when building new roads.
tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
uin	247740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government has recently strengthened the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to improve consideration of cycling and walking within local development plans. The revised NPPF recommends that planning policies should provide for high quality walking and cycling networks and supporting facilities such as cycle parking, drawing on Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs).</p><p> </p><p>The NPPF also states that the environmental impacts of traffic and transport infrastructure should be identified, assessed and taken into account from the earliest stages of plan-making, including appropriate opportunities for avoiding and mitigating any adverse effects, which might include, for example, ensuring that new roads make adequate provision for those who cycle and walk.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 01/05/2019 15:57:57 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

1088704

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving: Mobile Phones
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what further steps his Department plans to take to educate people on the dangers of using a mobile phone while driving.
tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
uin	232609
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government is concerned about drivers who use a hand-held mobile phone while driving. This is a reckless activity which increases the likelihood of a collision four-fold. The fine increased from £100 to £200, and the penalty points increased from three to six points for all drivers. These increases came into effect in March 2017.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also recognises the importance of educating drivers about the risks involved in using a hand-held mobile phone while driving.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to advice in the Highway Code and on www.gov.uk,The THINK! Campaigns are designed to educate drivers and promote road safety, which includes supporting a change in behaviour on using mobile phones when driving.</p><p> </p><p>Details of the THINK! campaigns can be found at <a href="http://think.direct.gov.uk/mobile-phones.html" target="_blank">http://think.direct.gov.uk/mobile-phones.html</a></p><p> </p><p>The Department’s policy on the use of mobile phones while driving will be kept under review and consideration will be given to the impact of the recent change in law and the THINK! campaigns in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/03/2019 15:56:11 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

1022958

registered interest
date	10/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Parking: Public Footpaths
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what powers local authorities have to prevent cars parking on verges and footpaths.
tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
uin	200695
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2018 answer text <p>Local authorities outside London have wide-ranging powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to make Traffic Regulation Orders to restrict or prohibit footway parking on designated lengths of highway or over a wide area. These restrictions will be shown to drivers using traffic signs and may be enforced by issuing Penalty Charge Notices. Local authorities may also use high kerbs or bollards physically to prevent cars mounting the pavement.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 17/12/2018 12:11:54 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

983308

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bicycles and Motorcycles: Insurance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what provisions there are in statute for the insurance of food delivery (a) bicycle and (b) motorbike riders.
tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
uin	176455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>There is no statutory requirement for delivery cyclists or for pedal cyclists in general to have compulsory insurance, and the Government has no current plans to mandate such a requirement. Motorbike riders require motor third party liability insurance under section 143 of the Road Traffic Act 1988</p><p> </p><p>It is, however, compulsory for employers to take out liability insurance to protect employees where they suffer injury or loss arising from their employment.</p><p> </p><p>Various ‘insuretech’ businesses have also arisen in recent years offering pay-as-you-go hourly insurance, which provides personal accident and liability cover for food delivery workers (public liability for pedal cyclists and compulsory motor insurance for scooter or motorbike riders).</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 16/10/2018 11:56:10 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

973227

registered interest
date	13/09/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Vehicle Number Plates: Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to encourage traffic enforcement teams to check with the DVLA vehicle enquiry service before issuing penalty notices in order to avoid problems caused by potential vehicle license plate cloning.
tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
uin	174783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The purpose of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) Vehicle Enquiry Service is to provide some details about the vehicle being checked, for example its licensing status.</p><p> </p><p>The DVLA already has existing secure data sharing arrangements in place which are used by the police and local authorities for enforcement purposes.</p><p> </p><p>If the registered keeper of a vehicle suspects that their number plate has been cloned, they should contact the police and the authority that issued any disputed penalty notice for investigations to be carried out. The DVLA is also able to issue a new registration number where appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 15/10/2018 10:55:27 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk