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1140089

registered interest
date	18/07/2019
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: Hybrid Bills
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What progress he has made on introducing a hybrid Bill to secure the powers to deliver phase 2b of High Speed Two; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Erewash
tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
uin	912041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2019 answer text <p>In 2018, the Government began engaging on the design of HS2 Phase 2b with local communities along the route, via the publication of the Working Draft Environmental Statement.</p><p> </p><p>In June 2019, we published a Design Refinement Consultation which announced eleven possible changes to the Phase 2b route. These consultations represent significant milestones in preparing the HS2 Phase 2b hybrid Bill.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 18/07/2019 16:12:35 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

1105844

registered interest
date	28/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made to ensure that all bus operators are providing audio visual (AV) next stop and final destination announcements as required under the Bus Services Act 2017; and what steps his Department is taking to make bus transport more accessible for disabled people.
tabling member constituency	Erewash
tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
uin	238384
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2019 answer text <p>The Bus Services Act 2017 includes powers for the Secretary of State to make Regulations requiring bus operators to provide audible and visible information on local bus services in Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>The Government understands the importance of accessible on-board information in helping bus passengers to travel with confidence, and in Summer 2018 published a public consultation on proposals to require its provision on local bus services throughout Great Britain. This follows the Government’s commitment, set out in the Inclusive Transport Strategy, to invest £2 million towards ensuring that audio visual equipment is installed on buses.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to analyse responses to the consultation and expect to announce our next steps regarding the making of Regulations and publication of guidance later in the year.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 04/04/2019 12:59:56 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

884956

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Inland Waterways: Derbyshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has plans to include provision for a tunnel under the widened section of the M1 south of Junction 25 to accommodate the restoration of the Derby and Sandiacre canal.
tabling member constituency	Erewash
tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
uin	135944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>Highways England are converting the existing M1 between Junctions 23a and 25 into a smart motorway to increase capacity and improve journeys. There are no plans to make provision for any future restoration of the Derby and Sandiacre canal by building a tunnel under the M1 as part of this scheme.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 24/04/2018 13:54:24 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

536309

registered interest
date	12/07/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Unadopted Roads
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 improve the maintenance and safety of unadopted roads.
tabling member constituency	Erewash
tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
uin	905889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2016 answer text <p>The maintenance and safety of unadopted roads or private streets are the responsibility of the land owner. The decision on whether or not local authorities adopt roads, and therefore maintain them at the public expense, rests with each individual local highway authority.</p><p> </p><p>To help improve the process around road adoption for new developments, my department has been working with housebuilders and local authorities on the production of an Advice Note. This was published for consultation in January 2016 and the final version should be published later this year.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 18/07/2016 13:41:39 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

531481

registered interest
date	01/07/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M1: Nottinghamshire
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 assessment of the potential merits of a new Junction 25A on the M1.
tabling member constituency	Erewash
tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
uin	41602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2016 answer text Proposals to improve the Strategic Road Network post-2020 will be considered as we prepare the second Road Investment Strategy – which was announced at Budget 2016. As part of the evidence-gathering process, Highways England is revisiting its Route Strategies to examine issues right across the Network. MPs and stakeholders are encouraged to engage with the process. Any specific proposals to address issues identified, such as additional junctions, will need to be prioritised and represent good value for money. answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 07/07/2016 14:45:42 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

530729

registered interest
date	30/06/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M1: East Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on plans in the Road Investment Strategy for a new smart motorway between junctions 23 and 25 of the M1.
tabling member constituency	Erewash
tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
uin	41583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2016 answer text <p>Highways England is aiming to commence construction of the M1 J24 to J25 smart motorway scheme in 2016/17 with completion in 2017/18. M1 J23a to J24 is being developed and Highways England is currently committed to commencing construction on this section in 2019/20. Highways England is currently considering combining these works to ensure the most efficient and effective delivery and minimise disruption to the travelling public. Work continues on developing these proposals and in due course Highways England will be able to confirm the final programme for delivery of M1 J23a to J25.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 07/07/2016 14:47:03 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup