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1539463

registered interest
date	04/11/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Jet Zero Strategy: Delivering Net Zero Aviation by 2050, published in July 2022, what discussions has he had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on that strategy.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	79291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2022 answer text <p>The Transport and Business Secretaries and their Ministerial teams meet regularly to discuss the Government’s approach to Jet Zero, including through the Jet Zero Council which they have Co-Chaired since it was established in July 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/11/2022 09:38:56 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1539464

registered interest
date	03/11/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Hydrogen
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the policy paper entitled Hydrogen Strategy Update to the Market: July 2022, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the results of the Hydrogen for Transport Programme as of 28 October 2022.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	79292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2022 answer text <p>The Hydrogen for Transport Programme funded three new publicly available hydrogen refuelling stations and upgrades to a further two, as well as supporting the deployment of 182 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles onto UK roads. The programme ran for five years to March 2022 and its results are being evaluated.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/11/2022 09:35:33 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1399273

registered interest
date	04/01/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Country Parks: Liverpool
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he will provide a response to the letter of 15 December 2021 from the Save Rimrose Valley campaign.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	96864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2022 answer text <p>Department officials responded to the letter on 5 January 2022.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 10/01/2022 11:42:34 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1399530

registered interest
date	04/01/2022
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: Iron and Steel
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 trade unions and representatives from the UK's steel industry on setting targets for the use of British made steel in the construction of HS2.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	96868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2022 answer text <p>HS2 Ltd has engaged extensively with the British steel industry over the last five years to ensure that it is in the best position possible to compete for contracts to build Britain’s new high speed rail network. Due to UK procurement law, public bodies such as HS2 Ltd must ensure that all procurement activity is carried out on a fair, equal and transparent basis and does not discriminate on the basis of location.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Department are very keen that UK steel is used in the construction of HS2 where practicable. HS2’s engagement with the sector has resulted, to date, in 28 of the 29 reinforcement fabrication contracts at Tier 3 level being awarded to UK-based companies.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 10/01/2022 12:02:29 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1354389

registered interest
date	09/09/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Tests
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 provision of HGV tests by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency to meet demand by region in last six months.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	45962
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2021 answer text <p>In line with the Statistics and Regulations Service 2007, The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) expects to publish official statistics covering April 2021 to June 2021 on or around 23 September 2021. The DVSA will also publish statistics covering July 2021 to September 2021 on or around 23 December 2021.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 45963 question first answered 14/09/2021 11:33:27 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1354390

registered interest
date	09/09/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Tests
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an estimate of the (a) supply of and (b) demand for HGV Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency tests by region in last six months.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	45963
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2021 answer text <p>In line with the Statistics and Regulations Service 2007, The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) expects to publish official statistics covering April 2021 to June 2021 on or around 23 September 2021. The DVSA will also publish statistics covering July 2021 to September 2021 on or around 23 December 2021.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 45962 question first answered 14/09/2021 11:33:27 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1339943

registered interest
date	24/06/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences
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 effect of the backlog in online driving licence renewal applications on drivers whose licences expired after 31 December 2020 who have not benefited from an 11 month extension to their licences; and if he will introduce a further extension for driving licences which expired after 31 December 2020.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	21888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2021 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) online service is the quickest and easiest way to apply for a driving licence. Successful applications are processed immediately, and customers should receive their driving licence within a few days.</p><p>The DVLA sends renewal reminder forms to customers two months before licences are due to expire to ensure drivers know when they need to apply to renew their licence. These will also be sent to drivers whose licences were extended by 11 months, allowing drivers time to make their renewal application and the forms can also be used to renew a licence online or at a post office. There are no plans for further extensions to driving licence validity.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 21889 question first answered 29/06/2021 15:34:20 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1339945

registered interest
date	24/06/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how long drivers have waited on average for online driving licence renewal applications to be processed in the most recent period for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	21889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2021 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) online service is the quickest and easiest way to apply for a driving licence. Successful applications are processed immediately, and customers should receive their driving licence within a few days.</p><p>The DVLA sends renewal reminder forms to customers two months before licences are due to expire to ensure drivers know when they need to apply to renew their licence. These will also be sent to drivers whose licences were extended by 11 months, allowing drivers time to make their renewal application and the forms can also be used to renew a licence online or at a post office. There are no plans for further extensions to driving licence validity.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 21888 question first answered 29/06/2021 15:34:20 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1332067

registered interest
date	10/06/2021
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, what (a) assessment he has made of the potential public health risks of allowing licensed hire vehicle drivers to cross local authority boundaries, including from areas with low rates of covid-19 infection to areas with high rates of infection and (b) representations he has received from local authorities requesting that such drivers are restricted from crossing local authority boundaries.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	13930
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2021 answer text <p>The Government has published guidance for the taxi and private hire vehicle sector on how to provide COVID-safe services during the pandemic. Taxis and private hire vehicles are able to operate across tier boundaries.</p><p> </p><p>Passengers should follow the Coronavirus (COVID-19): safer travel guidance for passengers and any other restrictions in place.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 15/06/2021 14:17:16 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1304585

registered interest
date	22/03/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what environmental impact assessment his Department undertook when deciding to reduce the (a) maximum grant for electric cars from £3,000 to £2,500 and (b) price cap for cars eligible for the subsidy from £50,000 to £35,000.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	172990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2021 answer text <p>No formal Environmental Impact Assessment has been carried out. The grant scheme for electric cars, vans and trucks has been updated to target less expensive models and reflect a greater range of affordable vehicles available, allowing the scheme's funding to go further and to help more people make the switch to an electric vehicle. This will mean the funding will last longer, and be available to more drivers.</p><p> </p><p>We have been clear since 2018 that we intend to reduce the Plug-in Car Grant. We are retaining support for the switch to electric vehicles through other, new investments. We’ve pledged a £2.8 billion package of measures to support industry and consumers to make the switch to cleaner vehicles, which includes:</p><p /><ul><li>£1.3bn for charging infrastructure;</li><li>£582m to continue to support the vehicle grants, which have now been in place for 10 years; and,</li><li>Up to £1bn to help secure the transformation of the automotive sector by developing and embedding the next generation of cutting-edge automotive technologies in the UK.</li></ul><p> </p><p>These measures are in addition to our generous tax incentives, including favourable company car tax rates, which can offer savings of over £2,000 a year for drivers switching from a medium-sized petrol or diesel to a zero-emission car, and zero Vehicle Excise Duty.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 25/03/2021 14:07:17 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson