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1698952

registered interest
date	26/03/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ragwort
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 to ensure that ragwort is removed from (a) roadside and (b) other land for which the Highways Agency is responsible.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	20549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>National Highways recognises that ragwort poisoning can have a devastating effect on horses, as well as being damaging to cattle and other animals. However, in the right place, and where there is no risk to animal welfare, ragwort contributes to the biodiversity of the flora and fauna of the countryside.</p><p> </p><p>On the strategic road network, where ragwort presents a high risk of poisoning horses and livestock or spreading to fields used for the production of forage, National Highways prevents ragwort spreading. National Highways policy for Common Ragwort control applies Defra’s ‘Code of Practice on how to Prevent the Spread of Ragwort’.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 15/04/2024 13:44:24 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1698964

registered interest
date	26/03/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many single justice procedures notices have been issued by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority in each year since 2015.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	20669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>The table below shows the number of single justice procedures notices the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency issued in each year since 2015.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Single Justice Procedures notices issued</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>3,593</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>80,378</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>156,946</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>166,543</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>158,728</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>45,458</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>63,182</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>112,121</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023</p></td><td><p>181,873</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 15/04/2024 14:55:35 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1699003

registered interest
date	26/03/2024
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, if he will support the introduction of a railcard equivalent with a discount of a third for off-peak rail travel for people (a) living and (b) working in the north of England.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	20524
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>There are a range of existing railcards that offer one third off most rail fares that are available to people living and working in the north of England; these include the Senior Railcard, the 26-30 Railcard and the Disabled Persons Railcard.</p><p>Any new discounts or concessions made to rail fares must consider the effect on a certain individual or group and be balanced against the financial impact on fare payers in general and the public purse.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 15/04/2024 11:20:17 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1699039

registered interest
date	26/03/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Schools: Pedestrian Crossings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department holds information on the number and proportion of school crossing guards who wear body cameras while on duty.
tabling member constituency	Wirral West
tabling member printed	Margaret Greenwood
uin	20665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>This information is not held by the Department.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 18/04/2024 09:49:46 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4400 label Biography information for Margaret Greenwood

1699040

registered interest
date	26/03/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Schools: Pedestrian Crossings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many school crossing guards have been involved in road traffic accidents while on duty in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Wirral West
tabling member printed	Margaret Greenwood
uin	20666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>This information is not held by the Department.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 18/04/2024 09:32:14 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4400 label Biography information for Margaret Greenwood

1699076

registered interest
date	26/03/2024
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: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will take steps to provide compensation to town and parish councils for time spent on (a) applications and (b) other work linked to sections of the HS2 that have been cancelled.
tabling member constituency	North Shropshire
tabling member printed	Helen Morgan
uin	20827
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>Policy changes are a common feature of Government and there is no mechanism or precedent for compensating local authorities or councils for abortive costs incurred as a result of changes in Government policy. Providing compensation in this instance would create wide-ranging and repercussive consequences for the taxpayer. Whilst abortive costs are unfortunate, they should be seen in the context of a broader package of support for local authorities that the Government is providing through Network North. For instance, a new £2.5 billion fund for local transport across all areas in the North outside the six city regions – smaller cities, counties, towns and countryside and as well as a new £3.3 billion fund for road resurfacing in the North.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 15/04/2024 13:51:46 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4934 label Biography information for Helen Morgan

1699173

registered interest
date	26/03/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Lighting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of the brightness of LED headlights on local communities.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	20728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>All types of road vehicle headlamps are designed, tested and approved to internationally recognised standards to help prevent undue glare on a broad range of roads and environments. However, the Government is aware of concerns raised by members of the public and we intend to commission independent research shortly.</p><p> </p><p>While there are clear safety, security and economic benefits associated with the use of LED lighting, the scientific evidence base on its adverse effects is less advanced. The government is committed to improving the evidence base to ensure we understand the effects more fully before making further policy interventions.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 15/04/2024 14:00:50 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1699191

registered interest
date	26/03/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Rolling Stock: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish his Department's strategy on rolling stock procurement.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	20702
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>I wrote to train manufacturers in January 2024 to provide an overview of current and expected rolling stock opportunities, which include upcoming competitions being run by Northern, Southeastern, TransPennine and Chiltern. This is published on-line here <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-and-expected-rolling-stock-procurement-opportunities" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-and-expected-rolling-stock-procurement-opportunities</a>. These contracts are worth an estimated £3.6 billion alongside significant maintenance and refurbishment opportunities. I have asked my officials to consider what additional information we could provide to the market in the coming months.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 15/04/2024 16:16:27 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1699192

registered interest
date	26/03/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Avanti West Coast and South Western Railway: Contracts
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 extending the (a) Avanti and (b) South Western train contracts.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	20703
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>For Avanti West Coast (AWC), no assessment has been made as the operator has a contract with a core term until 15 October 2026, after which the Department can terminate the contract at any point with three months' notice.</p><p> </p><p>The National Rail Contract for South Western Railway ends in May 2025 having been extended by the maximum two-year period to a maximum term of four years. A Prior Information Notice was issued on 2 April 2024 setting out the Department’s intention to seek to obtain a Direct Award with SWR at the end of the current contract. The proposed Direct Award is expected to have a core term of three years and a potential maximum term of up to eight years.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 15/04/2024 15:26:30 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1699193

registered interest
date	26/03/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding his Department provides to local authorities to ensure the maintenance of cross-boundary bus services in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	20784
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>In England, the majority of bus services outside London operate on a commercial basis. Where commercial service provision is insufficient to meet the needs of local communities, local authorities can subsidise bus services where this represents value for money. This ensures that service provision is aligned with local needs. In instances where bus services cross local authority boundaries, the Department for Transport expects the relevant local authorities to work closely with operators and passengers to ensure the delivery of bus services that reflect local need.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises the importance of local bus services to ensuring communities can stay connected and has announced over £4.5 billion to support and improve bus services since 2020. This includes over £2 billion to help local authorities deliver their Bus Service Improvement Plans, of which Central Bedfordshire Council and Hertfordshire County Council have been allocated over £4.4 million and £32.7 million respectively between 2022/23 and 2024/25.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also makes over £200 million available to bus operators every year through the Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) to help them maintain their networks. A further £42 million in BSOG funding is provided directly to local authorities to help subsidise socially necessary bus services that might otherwise be commercially unviable. Central Bedfordshire Council receives £136,394 and Hertfordshire County Council receives over £1.2 million of this funding every year.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 20785 question first answered 15/04/2024 11:22:56 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen