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1137413

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date	08/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Voucher Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on establishing a public transport voucher scheme to allow vouchers to be taken from wages pre-taxation to encourage people to use public transport and lower carbon emissions in cities.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	274537
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>There have been no discussions between the Secretary of State for Transport and the Chancellor of the Exchequer on that particular subject. Many employers already offer loans for season tickets or salary sacrifice schemes, and the Department has recently published revised guidance on cycle to work schemes and other ways in which employers can encourage people to cycle to work. The Government has also ensured that regulated rail fares can rise by no more than inflation since 2014.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 16/07/2019 14:49:56 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1135789

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycle to Work Scheme
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 his counterparts in the Devolved Administrations on the promotion of cycle to work schemes.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	271470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>Cycle to work schemes are employee benefit schemes available throughout the United Kingdom which can make it easier and cheaper for people to cycle to work. The Department has recently published refreshed guidance to employers on how to use them, and on other ways employers can encourage their staff to cycle to work. Department for Transport officials have regular discussions with their counterparts in the Devolved Administrations on policies to promote cycling and walking, and the Department will continue to look for opportunities to promote cycle to work schemes, working with the Devolved Administrations as appropriate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 05/07/2019 07:47:52 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1135790

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Horse Riding
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 improve road user awareness of safe (a) speeds and (b) distances when overtaking horses.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	271471
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>The Highway Code in its current form already mentions horse riders and the need for drivers to exercise special care in relation to them.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the current Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS) Safety Review, The Highway Code will be reviewed to help keep cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders safe on the roads.</p><p> </p><p>The full scope of review has yet to be determined but, in accordance with normal practice, it will be conducted in consultation with all relevant stakeholders, including those representing equestrians.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 05/07/2019 07:53:32 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1133140

registered interest
date	19/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving under Influence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to introduce the new alcohol limit for drivers.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	266703
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <p>The Government has no current plans to lower the drink drive limit. The Government considers rigorous enforcement and serious penalties for drink drivers to be effective deterrents.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 25/06/2019 10:53:50 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon