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1459097

registered interest
date	21/04/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will allocate additional funding for electric vehicle charging ports across the UK.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	157363
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>On 25<sup>th</sup> March the Government published the Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Strategy, setting out our vision and commitments to make EV charging cheaper and more convenient than refuelling at a petrol station. Of the £2.5 billion of Government funding committed to the EV transition since 2020, over £1.6 billion will be used to support charging infrastructure.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 27/04/2022 13:16:02 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1454784

registered interest
date	28/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
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 reduce the number of potholes.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	148197
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2022 answer text <p>In Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales the responsibility for maintaining the highway rests with the respective devolved administration. However, structural maintenance works to local roads is a relevant intervention under the transport investment theme for the Levelling Up Fund.</p><p>Round two of the £4.8 billion Levelling Up Fund launched 23 March 2022 and applications from all parts of the UK, including Northern Ireland are welcome. HM Government have published an updated prospectus that sets out guidance on how to apply.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 05/04/2022 13:36:05 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1437378

registered interest
date	02/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Safety
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 raise awareness on electric vehicle safety across the UK.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	133184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2022 answer text <p>The safety of electric vehicles and their charging is important to the Government and is kept under regular review. Before vehicles can be sold or registered in the UK the manufacturer must supply evidence that the vehicle complies with international approval requirements. For hybrid and electric vehicles electrical safety is included in this assessment. There is a wide pool of regulations and standards, as well as enforcement mechanisms, covering this. The Department for Transport regularly engages with the bodies, such as the Driver &amp; Vehicle Standards Agency, who enforce those regulations to ensure safety outcomes for the general public.</p><p>For chargepoints, the Government requires electric vehicle chargepoint installers to follow the latest British Standards and the Institute for Electrical Technicians’ latest code of practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation. As is the case for all vehicles, electric vehicle drivers should ensure that they understand and adhere to the guidance detailed in the instructions for the specific vehicle they purchase.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 08/03/2022 11:02:32 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1433514

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Crew
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support his Department is providing to (a) British Airways and (b) other airlines to help recruit more cabin crew staff.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	126641
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2022 answer text <p>Supporting the UK’s aviation workforce is a key priority for the Department for Transport, and this includes supporting airlines to help recruit and retain workers.</p><p>We launched the Aviation Skills Retention Platform (ASRP) in February 2021 to support the retention of skills within the sector by offering increased visibility of recruitment opportunities. Since its launch, over 100 businesses have registered on the ASRP, including British Airways and 6 other major UK airlines.</p><p>In addition, we launched Talentview Aviation (TVA) in November 2021, to help employers showcase apprenticeship, traineeship, and graduate vacancies. Both platforms provide airlines with the capability to advertise recruitment opportunities for a range of roles, including cabin crew.</p><p>In addition, through our <em>Reach for the Sky</em> skills outreach programme<em>, </em>we work with industry and educators to raise the profile of the roles available in the aviation sector, including for cabin crew.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 25/02/2022 11:14:54 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1421754

registered interest
date	10/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to improve provisions for cyclists.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	122650
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government is making a number of legislative and statutory changes to make it easier for local authorities to increase cycling and walking rates. Regulations currently before Parliament are due to come into force on 31 May that will enable local authorities to apply for designated powers to issue civil penalties to those driving in mandatory cycle lanes. The regulations will be supported by statutory guidance. Mayors in England will be given more powers to manage their Key Route Networks, allowing them to introduce more cycle infrastructure in their city regions. The recent changes which Parliament approved to The Highway Code are also designed to bring about a positive shift in road user behaviour towards those who walk, cycle and ride horses.</p><p>As required by the Infrastructure Act 2015, the second Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS2) will be published in the spring and will give a statutory basis to the vision outlined in the Prime Minister’s 2020 Gear Change plan. The Strategy will set out the financial resources available for walking and cycling and the other matters required by the Infrastructure Act 2015, including objectives for walking and cycling.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 21/02/2022 12:49:21 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1419479

registered interest
date	03/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airports: 5G
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 relevant stakeholders on BA flight cancellations to and from the US in response to safety concerns on 5G rollout near airports.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	117788
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2022 answer text <p>The immediate cause of BA flight cancellations has been resolved by the issuance of Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOC) by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advising that their equipment is unaffected and safe.</p><p>The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) are leading on assessing any risks from the implementation of the 5G network on aviation safety, in conjunction with MOD, OFCOM, and industry stakeholders. They have not identified any confirmed safety risks to the global aviation system which require additional safety measures in the UK. The DfT is engaged with the US FAA and IAG (the parent company of BA), as well as the International Air Transport Association and the EU, with a view to developing a long-term solution in the US not reliant on AMOC. The DFT and CAA will continue working with all UK stakeholders to explore lessons for the UK rollout of 5G.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 09/02/2022 11:41:50 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1418606

registered interest
date	01/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of charging points for electric vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	115913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government’s vision is to establish a UK-wide, easy to use and reliable electric vehicle charging infrastructure network to give more drivers the confidence to switch to electric and zero emission driving.</p><p>To date, the Government and industry have supported the installation of over 28,000 publicly available charging devices, including more than 5,100 rapid devices. The UK already is a global front-runner in supporting provision of charging infrastructure and we are investing over £1.3 billion in accelerating the roll-out of charging infrastructure. This is targeting support on rapid chargepoints on motorways and major roads and installing more on-street chargepoints near homes and workplaces. Our grant schemes and the £400m Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund will see thousands more electric vehicle charge-points installed across the UK.</p><p>We have also consulted on improving the consumer experience at public chargepoints which including improving the reliability of chargepoints and opening data to ensure consumers can locate the right chargepoint for their needs and to identify whether it is available to use. We intend to publish our Government response shortly and lay legislation later in 2022. We recently announced that we intend to mandate reliability standards to give consumers confidence in the public charging infrastructure.</p><p>Our forthcoming electric vehicle Infrastructure Strategy will define our vision for the continued roll-out of a world-leading charging infrastructure network across the UK. It will focus on how we will unlock the chargepoint rollout needed to enable the transition from early adoption to mass market uptake of electric vehicles and establish the Government’s expectations for the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders in the planning and deployment of charging infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 08/02/2022 10:37:39 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1405151

registered interest
date	21/01/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic Offences: Insurance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to bring forward proposals to increase the penalty for driving without insurance.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	109228
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2022 answer text <p>Road safety is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland, so I can reply only for Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>The Government takes road safety seriously and driving without insurance is unacceptable behaviour. We always keep the law under review but currently there are no plans to increase the penalty for driving without insurance.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 31/01/2022 14:47:12 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1367283

registered interest
date	09/11/2021
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 engage with carriers that refuse refunds for customers who were not legally allowed to fly during lockdown.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	72426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2021 answer text <p>Throughout the pandemic the government has made clear that it expects the aviation industry to act fairly and flexibly, and the industry have responded with increased flexibility for their customers. Having engaged with industry we published the Passenger COVID-19 Charter in May 2021. It provides advice on the rights, responsibilities and reasonable expectations of consumers, when booking and travelling during the pandemic.</p><p>The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) reviewed airlines’ compliance on refunds in summer 2020 and worked collaboratively to improve their performance on consumer obligations. The majority of airlines now pay refunds within 7 days. The CAA regulates the compliance of airlines with aviation consumer law.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 16/11/2021 11:27:24 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1366105

registered interest
date	04/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation
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 the cost of air travel.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	69621
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2021 answer text <p>More than in any other country, UK aviation operates in the private sector and in a competitive environment. The aviation market is regulated by the CAA to ensure that practices and policies of airlines comply with UK consumer legislation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 12/11/2021 10:25:44 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon