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1465551

registered interest
date	24/05/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU: Large Goods Vehicles
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 number of unladen lorries (a) entering the EU from the UK and (b) entering the UK from the EU in each of the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	7892
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2022 answer text <p>The requested information is set out in the tables below. This information was sourced from the Port Freight statistics which can be found <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/port-freight-annual-statistics-2020" target="_blank">here</a> (Annual statistics for UK port freight traffic for 2020) and <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F1001768%2Fport0499.ods&amp;data=05%7C01%7CPiri.Gunasingham%40dft.gov.uk%7C6248a39dd614421397f508da3f1d48f5%7C28b782fb41e148eabfc3ad7558ce7136%7C0%7C0%7C637891692257028088%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=hbM1icNEWsYN%2B%2FXBnWaqZRFXixO8r7CCe1T4NphwiPE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a> (Downloadable Excel file which summarises UK major port freight traffic statistics from 2000-2020).</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Number of unladen lorries entering the EU from the UK</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Amount</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>669,316</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>599,257</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>653,738</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>720,417</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>751,798</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>785,011</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>802,465</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>806,399</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>742,517</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>727,517</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>666,304</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>In total from 2010-2020 this adds up to be 7,924,739 unladen vehicles entering the EU from the UK.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Number of unladen lorries entering the UK from the EU</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>87,225</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>69,076</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>103,685</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>99,367</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>112,053</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>67,256</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>61,855</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>71,008</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>75,407</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>80,783</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>70,636</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>In total from 2010-2020 this adds up to be 898,351 unladen vehicles entering the UK from the EU.</p><p> </p><p>Following EU Exit, the market access arrangements allow the vast majority of UK haulage journeys to and from the EU to continue as they did before the end of the transition period.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 31/05/2022 12:57:42 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1459965

registered interest
date	25/04/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel: Coronavirus
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 (a) provide covid-related advice for travellers and (b) regulate pricing for travel-related PCR testing; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	158856
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2022 answer text <p>The UK removed all mandatory border health measures on 18 March and Gov.uk guidance has been updated. Passengers travelling from the UK should always check the latest FCDO Travel Advice which covers other countries’ entry requirements.</p><p>There are no post-arrival tests required for passengers entering the UK but the government’s focus will continue to be on ensuring that there is accuracy and transparency of pricing in the private testing market.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 28/04/2022 07:58:08 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1453692

registered interest
date	23/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to reply to the enquiry from the hon. Member for Harrow West dated 15 March 2022 regarding his constituent's correspondence of 24 November 2021 and the reinstatement of a driving licence by the DVLA.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	145797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2022 answer text <p>A reply to the correspondence referred to was sent by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency on 25 March.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 31/03/2022 11:23:25 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1415763

registered interest
date	24/01/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Port of Dover: Large Goods Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average time spent waiting in traffic was for a haulier waiting to board a ferry at Dover in each during (a) November 2021, (b) December 2021 and (c) January 2022; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	110233
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2022 answer text <p>The Department does not hold data on the average time spent by hauliers waiting in traffic to board a ferry at Dover. The Port of Dover operates a ‘turn up and go service’ meaning HGVs will be placed on to the first available ferry when they arrive at the Port. There may be an occasion when hauliers have to wait which may be due to peak periods of traffic at the Port. The Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) is responsible for traffic management in Kent.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison grouped question UIN 110234 question first answered 01/02/2022 13:16:08 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1415764

registered interest
date	24/01/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Port of Dover: Large Goods Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average time spent waiting in traffic was for a haulier waiting to board a ferry at Dover in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	110234
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2022 answer text <p>The Department does not hold data on the average time spent by hauliers waiting in traffic to board a ferry at Dover. The Port of Dover operates a ‘turn up and go service’ meaning HGVs will be placed on to the first available ferry when they arrive at the Port. There may be an occasion when hauliers have to wait which may be due to peak periods of traffic at the Port. The Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) is responsible for traffic management in Kent.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison grouped question UIN 110233 question first answered 01/02/2022 13:16:08 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1401345

registered interest
date	10/01/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Consultants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has had any (a) financial contract and (b) meetings with (i) Clifford Chance LLP, (ii) FTI Consulting and (iii) Fenchurch Advisory Partners in the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	100411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2022 answer text <p>Based on the Department for Transport internal database, we have had financial contracts with Clifford Chance LLP to provide legal advice on specific work during this period.</p><p> </p><p>We do not have any record of any financial contract with FTI Consulting and Fenchurch Advisory Partners in the last five years.</p><p> </p><p>With regard to meetings, the Department has no central database of meetings so to try and obtain a complete list of any or all meetings with these three companies across the whole Department over the past five years would incur disproportionate cost. However, Permanent Secretary and Ministerial meetings with external organisations are routinely published on Gov.uk.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 18/01/2022 15:23:45 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1359225

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Sexual Harassment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department plans to take to ensure (a) the implementation of a zero tolerance policy towards sexual harassment on the public transport network and (b) that all allegations of sexual harassment on the public transport network are taken seriously and investigated fully; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	56219
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2021 answer text <p>Everyone has the right to feel safe when travelling and using public spaces. The Department for Transport is working closely with Home Office on the Government’s cross-departmental strategy to address Violence Against Women and Girls.</p><p>The rail industry has a well-established strategy and programme of work to target sexual harassment. Tackling incidents of sexual harassment is also a policing priority for British Transport Police who have developed a significant programme of work in recent years. We are working hard to support these work streams and deliver best practice across the whole transport network.</p><p>However, we are keen that we do more to ensure everyone is safe when using public transport. This is why I was delighted with the appointment earlier this year of DfT’s first Violence Against Women and Girls Champions.</p><p>The Champions will be engaging with campaign groups, industry and Government to understand areas for improvement across the UK’s transport network. By January 2022 they will produce independent recommendations for the department and wider transport network on what best practice should be adopted to improve safety of the transport network for women and girls.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 56763 question first answered 25/10/2021 11:08:19 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1360456

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that (a) the culture and environment of the public transport network enables women to feel confident about their safety when travelling and (b) sexism, misogyny and harassment are challenged and eradicated on the public transport network; what steps his Department is taking to ensure that progress in both those areas is being monitored; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	56763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2021 answer text <p>Everyone has the right to feel safe when travelling and using public spaces. The Department for Transport is working closely with Home Office on the Government’s cross-departmental strategy to address Violence Against Women and Girls.</p><p>The rail industry has a well-established strategy and programme of work to target sexual harassment. Tackling incidents of sexual harassment is also a policing priority for British Transport Police who have developed a significant programme of work in recent years. We are working hard to support these work streams and deliver best practice across the whole transport network.</p><p>However, we are keen that we do more to ensure everyone is safe when using public transport. This is why I was delighted with the appointment earlier this year of DfT’s first Violence Against Women and Girls Champions.</p><p>The Champions will be engaging with campaign groups, industry and Government to understand areas for improvement across the UK’s transport network. By January 2022 they will produce independent recommendations for the department and wider transport network on what best practice should be adopted to improve safety of the transport network for women and girls.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 56219 question first answered 25/10/2021 11:08:19 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1313270

registered interest
date	11/05/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance his Department has issued to airports and airlines on ensuring that social distancing measures are implemented while passengers (a) enter and exit aircraft and (b) wait in airport waiting rooms and lounges; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	42
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The government has introduced a range of measures such as social distancing and the wearing of face coverings to help reduce the risk of transmission on aircraft and at airports, as well as issuing clear guidance for both passengers and operators. Where social distancing is not possible, airlines are advised to carry out a risk assessment and implement appropriate risk controls. For example, wearing a face covering can play a role in helping us to protect other passengers, which is why it is mandatory to wear one on board aircraft.</p><p>Additionally, operators are encouraged to introduce clear signage and one-way passenger flows where appropriate. Arrangements may vary depending on the port or airport and the guidance is available to support port operators. The government continue to engage with the aviation sector to ensure they are supported in implementing best practices.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 17/05/2021 11:03:07 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1255992

registered interest
date	26/11/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Credit Unions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to require his Department and its agencies to provide a payroll deduction service to allow staff to save more easily with a credit union; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	121128
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2020 answer text <p>There are no plans to require the Department of Transport or its agencies to provide a payroll deduction service as described.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 04/12/2020 12:46:18 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas