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1146465

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his timescale is for tackling the issue of taxi drivers licensing in a local authority with less stringent standards to the local authority for their main area of trade.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	291401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>Taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs) are permitted to undertake pre-booked work outside of the area in which they are licensed. PHVs are subject to a triple licensing lock; the operator fulfilling the request, the driver and vehicle must all be licensed by the same authority. As set out in the Government’s response to the report by the Chair of the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing, which focused on the sector in England (as taxi and PHV policy is a devolved matter), the Government will consider how restrictions on out-of-area journeys might work in practice, with a view to legislation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government response to the report stated that we will bring forward legislation, when time allows, to enable the setting of national minimum standards in taxi and PHV licensing. We encourage licensing authorities to make full use of their extensive existing powers to protect passengers.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 291402 291403 question first answered 01/10/2019 12:49:08 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1146466

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department plans to introduce minimum standards for taxis and private hire vehicles in England and Wales in accordance with the Government’s response to Report of the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	291402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>Taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs) are permitted to undertake pre-booked work outside of the area in which they are licensed. PHVs are subject to a triple licensing lock; the operator fulfilling the request, the driver and vehicle must all be licensed by the same authority. As set out in the Government’s response to the report by the Chair of the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing, which focused on the sector in England (as taxi and PHV policy is a devolved matter), the Government will consider how restrictions on out-of-area journeys might work in practice, with a view to legislation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government response to the report stated that we will bring forward legislation, when time allows, to enable the setting of national minimum standards in taxi and PHV licensing. We encourage licensing authorities to make full use of their extensive existing powers to protect passengers.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 291401 291403 question first answered 01/10/2019 12:49:08 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1146467

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Government’s response to the Report of the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licencing, whether the Government plans to bring forward legislation on restricting cross-border and out of area journeys by taxis.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	291403
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>Taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs) are permitted to undertake pre-booked work outside of the area in which they are licensed. PHVs are subject to a triple licensing lock; the operator fulfilling the request, the driver and vehicle must all be licensed by the same authority. As set out in the Government’s response to the report by the Chair of the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing, which focused on the sector in England (as taxi and PHV policy is a devolved matter), the Government will consider how restrictions on out-of-area journeys might work in practice, with a view to legislation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government response to the report stated that we will bring forward legislation, when time allows, to enable the setting of national minimum standards in taxi and PHV licensing. We encourage licensing authorities to make full use of their extensive existing powers to protect passengers.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 291401 291402 question first answered 01/10/2019 12:49:08 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1146608

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
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, what assessment his Department has made of the contribution of the aviation industry to carbon emissions; and what plans his Department has to reduce emissions from the aviation industry.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	291460
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy provide annual figures on UK greenhouse gas emissions, including those from domestic aviation. International aviation emissions are estimated based on bunker fuel use (<em>this is the fuel used by aircraft when they refuel in the UK</em>), but are not included in UK greenhouse gas accounting. There is currently no internationally agreed method of allocating international aviation carbon emissions between countries.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that the fight against climate change is the greatest and most pressing challenge facing the modern world. International aviation emissions are a global problem that require a global solution. It is vital that we provide UK leadership to find an answer that does not simply displace emissions elsewhere across the globe.</p><p> </p><p>In December 2018, the Government published its Aviation 2050 green paper that supports a range of measures to achieve its 2050 vision, including efficiency improvements in technology, operations and air traffic management, use of renewable fuels and market-based measures.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Committee on Climate Change provided the Government with aviation specific advice on 24 September 2019. We are carefully considering this advice and its implications for Government policy and we will shortly publish a consultation on aviation and climate change.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 01/10/2019 12:45:50 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1146656

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Tyres: Standards
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 bring forward legislative proposals to ban tyres aged 10 years and over on (a) public service and (b) other vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	291254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>As stated in the consultation document published in June, the Government’s intention, subject to consideration of the views of consultees and any evidence provided by them, is to legislate against the use of tyres aged 10 years or older on heavy goods vehicles, heavy trailers, buses, coaches and minibuses. The consultation included the Government’s intention to consider extending the same requirements to taxis and private hire vehicles.</p><p>The consultation closed on 1<sup>st</sup> September 2019 with over 1100 responses. The Department is currently analysing all responses prior to any decisions being taken.</p><p>The Government expects to publish its response to this consultation this year.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 291255 291256 question first answered 01/10/2019 12:14:34 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1146657

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Tyres: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the outcome is of his Department’s recent consultation on banning tyres aged 10 years and older on PSVs and other vehicles; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	291255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>As stated in the consultation document published in June, the Government’s intention, subject to consideration of the views of consultees and any evidence provided by them, is to legislate against the use of tyres aged 10 years or older on heavy goods vehicles, heavy trailers, buses, coaches and minibuses. The consultation included the Government’s intention to consider extending the same requirements to taxis and private hire vehicles.</p><p>The consultation closed on 1<sup>st</sup> September 2019 with over 1100 responses. The Department is currently analysing all responses prior to any decisions being taken.</p><p>The Government expects to publish its response to this consultation this year.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 291254 291256 question first answered 01/10/2019 12:14:34 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1146660

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Tyres: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish the response to his Department’s consultation entitled, Banning tyres aged 10 years and older, published in June 2019.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	291256
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>As stated in the consultation document published in June, the Government’s intention, subject to consideration of the views of consultees and any evidence provided by them, is to legislate against the use of tyres aged 10 years or older on heavy goods vehicles, heavy trailers, buses, coaches and minibuses. The consultation included the Government’s intention to consider extending the same requirements to taxis and private hire vehicles.</p><p>The consultation closed on 1<sup>st</sup> September 2019 with over 1100 responses. The Department is currently analysing all responses prior to any decisions being taken.</p><p>The Government expects to publish its response to this consultation this year.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 291254 291255 question first answered 01/10/2019 12:14:34 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1146692

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
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: Urban Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any distributional analysis has been undertaken by (a) the Government and (b) HS2 Ltd of the passenger benefits that will accrue to towns in each region of the UK from High Speed Two.
tabling member constituency	Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
tabling member printed	Yvette Cooper
uin	291233
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>A distributional analysis of the benefits from HS2 was conducted by HS2 Ltd in 2017 and provided to the Department as part of its ‘Economic Case Advice’. This could be found at Appendix 5 of this advice, and published at the following web address:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/628526/CS866_A_HS2_Phase_2a_Economic_case.pdf#page81" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/628526/CS866_A_HS2_Phase_2a_Economic_case.pdf#page81</a></p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 01/10/2019 12:40:28 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	420 label Biography information for Yvette Cooper

1145697

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East West Rail Line and 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 discussions he has had with Cabinet Colleagues on a potential intersection between East West Rail and High Speed 2; and what plans he has to implement a connection between those lines.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	290719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>The HS2 and East West Rail lines are planned to intersect in the Calvert area to enable access to the HS2 Maintenance Depot from the East West Rail lines. There is no intention for any integration of passenger or freight services between the two lines.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 01/10/2019 13:13:29 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1145750

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed Two: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the salary is for the vacant post of HS2 Ltd Chief Operating Officer.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Dame Cheryl Gillan
uin	290550
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2019 answer text <p>The role is not currently being advertised. However, salaries of all HS2 Ltd Board members are published in the Company’s Annual Report and Accounts, which is available here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/818262/HS2-AR19-BOOK.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/818262/HS2-AR19-BOOK.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 30/09/2019 16:01:01 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan