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227610

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date	16/03/2015
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the (a) number and (b) pay of construction workers that will be employed to build High Speed 2 for each month taken for that construction.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Mrs Cheryl Gillan
uin	227652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2015 answer text <p>Indicative construction programmes are set out in the Environmental Statement submitted to Parliament in the Community Forum Area Volume 2 reports. These programmes will be developed further through the hybrid Bill and detailed design process. Information on the number of construction workers required and pay details for each month during construction can only be fully determined after Royal Assent. The cost will be delivered within the funding envelope for HS2.</p><p> </p><p>For Phase One it is estimated there will be:</p><p> </p><p>14,600 construction jobs</p><p>2,200 operations &amp; maintenance jobs</p><p>5,480 supply chain jobs</p><p>30,000 jobs supported by stations &amp; depots</p><p> </p><p>The figures have been published in the HS2 Phase One Environmental Statement Non-technical summary section 7.10. The document is available at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hs2-phase-one-environmental-statement-non-technical-summary" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hs2-phase-one-environmental-statement-non-technical-summary</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 19/03/2015 14:25:58 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan

227611

registered interest
date	16/03/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Highways Agency
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 effectiveness of whistleblowing procedures at the Highways Agency.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Greg Mulholland
uin	227614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2015 answer text <p>All whistle blowing correspondence notified to the Agency is logged on a central database, which includes action taken to resolve issues arising. The log is overseen by the Agency’s Counter Fraud Committee (CFC) and updates on individual cases are produced as required. The CFC is chaired by the Agency’s Finance Director, and includes a Non Executive Director, the Procurement and Commercial Services Director and the Head of Audit and Assurance. The CFC continually review the effectiveness of whistle blowing procedures. The CFC reports any issues of concern to the Agency’s Audit Committee.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 19/03/2015 14:29:44 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	1540 label Biography information for Greg Mulholland

227317

registered interest
date	13/03/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycleways
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 10 March 2015 to Question 226547, what assessment he has made of the merits of deploying civil enforcement officers rather than using cameras to enforce mandatory cycle lanes; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	227536
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2015 answer text <p>Enforcement of moving traffic offences associated with mandatory cycle lanes is currently a matter for the police as they have the powers to stop vehicles. Civil enforcement officers are able to enforce parking contraventions in mandatory cycle lanes, but effective enforcement of moving traffic contraventions, if Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 were commenced, would require the installation by local authorities of camera systems.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 18/03/2015 11:54:36 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

227178

registered interest
date	12/03/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
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 noise from aircraft taking off or landing at Heathrow on productivity in (a) schools in the Thames Valley and (b) businesses in the Thames Valley.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	227401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2015 answer text <p>No such specific assessment has been made. The Government keeps under review all research carried out on the impacts of aircraft noise on health and sleep disturbance, including any effects on productivity, and would take this into account when considering the costs and benefits of any relevant policy or regulatory proposals.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the last review of night flying restrictions at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airports, my Department commissioned the Civil Aviation Authority to undertake a review of literature on these impacts. The CAA published this review in January 2013 (Report ERCD 1208 on Aircraft Noise, Sleep Disturbance and Health Effects) and updated it in June 2014 (Report CAP 1164).</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 17/03/2015 15:28:13 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

227179

registered interest
date	12/03/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Berkshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to improve transport links between Windsor and (a) Reading and (b) London since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	227398
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2015 answer text <p>The electrification on the Windsor Branch forms part of the wider Great Western electrification scheme. We are working closely with Network Rail and the ORR to ensure delivery of these benefits as set out in the Rail Investment Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>Further investment has seen the modernisation of Reading Station area which is planned to be completed this Easter at a cost of £895m.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>In addition, The Government launched the Roads Investment Strategy on 1 December 2014. The M4 Junctions 3-12 smart motorway project to upgrade the M4 from east of Heathrow to west of Reading continues to be progressed. The Highways Agency intends to submit a Development Consent Order (DCO) application for the scheme at the end of March. Subject to planning consent and the final business case, construction could start in late 2016. The Highways Agency is also delivering a £2.5 million pinch point scheme to relieve traffic congestion at the M4/A329 (M) junction.</p><p> </p><p>On 29 January the Government also announced a £10.2m expansion of the Growth Deal with the Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). We understand the LEP intends to use around £7.5m of that additional funding for 4 new local transport schemes, taking the total funding for local transport improvements as part of the Growth Deal to over £100m, supporting delivery of 20 transport projects across Berkshire.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 19/03/2015 14:00:52 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

227180

registered interest
date	12/03/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many letters he has received from local authorities (a) supporting and (b) opposing proposals for the expansion of Heathrow in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	227399
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2015 answer text <p>Our records indicate that from 2010 to now the Department received 1670 letters which mention Heathrow airport. These records are not logged by local authority or in terms of support/opposition to Heathrow expansion and to provide this information would be at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 17/03/2015 15:20:22 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

227181

registered interest
date	12/03/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Windsor
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to improve road safety in Windsor constituency since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	227400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2015 answer text <p>Britain is a world leader in road safety, but we are always striving to improve. For example, from 2 March this year it is now an offence to drive with certain drugs in your body in excess of official limits.</p><p> </p><p>And measures in the deregulation bill will remove the driver’s right to demand a blood or urine test if they fail a breathalyser test.</p><p> </p><p>The Department issued revised guidance in January 2013 aimed mainly at local traffic authorities who are responsible for setting speed limits on local roads. It has also been designed to help explain to everyone why and how local speed limits are determined. This circular has been revised following full public consultation in summer 2012.</p><p> </p><p>Traffic authorities set local speed limits in situations where local needs and conditions suggest a speed limit which is lower than the national speed limit. They have the flexibility to set local speed limits that are appropriate for the individual road, reflecting local needs and taking account of local considerations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 17/03/2015 15:24:58 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

227182

registered interest
date	12/03/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorway Service 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 26 November 2014 to Question 215438, and with reference to the speech of 4 February 2015 to CPRE and the Campaign for Better Transport by the Minister of State in his Department, what steps the Government is taking to work with local authorities and the private sector to improve service stations.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent South
tabling member printed	Robert Flello
uin	227417
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2015 answer text <p>It is Government policy that the provision of parking and other facilities is generally a matter for the private sector and local authorities, who are best placed to judge local traffic conditions and needs.</p><p>As I said in my speech of 4 February, I take a keen interest in the quality and aesthetic of service stations, and I intend shortly to establish a panel to look at what could be done further to improve standards; looking at their design and the services they offer.</p><p>In addition, I note the Honourable Member for Devizes (Claire Perry) is working closely with stakeholders in the haulage and freight industry and is keen to improve service station facilities for HGV drivers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 19/03/2015 14:13:30 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	1569 label Biography information for Robert Flello

227183

registered interest
date	12/03/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Dartford-Thurrock Crossing
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 9 December 2014 to Question 216696, what assessment he has made of the success of the European debt recovery agency in recovering outstanding charges.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent South
tabling member printed	Robert Flello
uin	227418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2015 answer text <p>It is too soon to assess the success rate of the European debt recovery agency (EDRA) in recovering outstanding charges. 33,100 penalty charge notices have been issued to the EDRA since mid-February. The Highways Agency is closely monitoring and capturing information relating to charges paid.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 19/03/2015 14:21:42 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	1569 label Biography information for Robert Flello

227184

registered interest
date	12/03/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many times the management of Heathrow Airport have used dispensations under section 78(4) of the Civil Aviation Act to allow night flights in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	227393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2015 answer text <p>Heathrow Airport publishes this information in its Flight Performance Reports which are available on its website. Its latest published report (Q3 2014) includes data from Winter season 2006/07 up to and including Winter season 2013/14. Dispensations issued under section 78(4) of the Civil Aviation Act are categorised in the report as ‘not counted – delays’ or ‘not counted - emergency’. In Summer season 2014 there were a further 296 dispensations issued under section 78(4).</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 17/03/2015 15:14:23 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie