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1282248

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date	01/02/2021
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: Colne Valley
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to publish the risk assessment evaluating the impact of the HS2 Colne Valley viaduct, and in particular, its proximity to the main runway at Denham Aerodrome; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Rotherwick
uin	HL12849
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2021 answer text <p>An aeronautical study is currently being drafted by HS2 Ltd’s specialist aeronautical advisors, following consultation with Denham Aerodrome. The company does not publish risk assessments on its website, but once finalised, it will be shared with Denham Aerodrome and can be made available upon request.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 09/02/2021 16:07:26 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	2143 label Biography information for Lord Rotherwick

1282265

registered interest
date	01/02/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Carbon Emissions: EU Countries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to adopt the existing EU vehicle fleet targets and regulatory targets for CO2 emissions.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL12764
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2021 answer text <p>The EU regulatory regime for vehicle CO₂ emissions was retained in UK law following the end of the transition period. Two SIs, the Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 and the New Heavy Duty Vehicles (Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, entered into legal effect at that same point, correcting the EU legislation to work in a UK-only scenario.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 11/02/2021 16:09:42 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1282266

registered interest
date	01/02/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cars: Sales
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to limit the number of petrol and diesel cars sold ahead of the implementation of the 2030 total ban on the sale of such cars.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL12765
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2021 answer text <p>The Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan committed Government to work with industry to accelerate the shift to zero emission vehicles, which includes ending the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2030, ten years earlier than planned. We will publish a Green Paper on the options available for UK’s post EU emissions regulations in this area, by the spring.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 11/02/2021 16:10:05 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1282365

registered interest
date	01/02/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Tests: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with representatives of the DVLA on planning for (a) the restarting of driving theory testing and (b) ensuring the maximum number of driving theory tests are available once covid-19 lockdown restrictions have ended.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	146925
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2021 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is responsible for the conduct of theory driving tests.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA has been working closely with Pearson VUE, its theory test provider, to explore ways in which it can expand theory testing capacity and reduce waiting times for theory tests once testing can resume.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Since theory tests re-started in August 2020 after the first lockdown, the DVSA has implemented various solutions which provided more testing capacity. This included extending opening and closing times where possible and extending the booking window from three months to four months to give candidates more choice of available dates. The DVSA also moved to one metre plus social distancing at test centres in England, which increased the number of candidates able to take their test at any one time.</p><p>Theory tests have again had to cease in all home nations. The DVSA will build on the experience it acquired from restarting and increasing test capacity after the first and second lockdowns to ensure it can offer maximum testing capacity as soon as it is safe to restart tests.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 04/02/2021 13:41:36 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

1282383

registered interest
date	01/02/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Billingham
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received on the delay to planned accessibility works at Billingham Station under the Access for All scheme; and what assessment he has made of the effect of such a delay on local residents who have disabilities.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	146877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2021 answer text <p>We have received no representations about Billingham since it was included in the Access for All programme. Although the deadline for completing Access for All projects is 2024, Billingham is due to finish in 2022. Development and design work are well advanced and construction is due to start early next year.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 04/02/2021 13:59:16 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1282448

registered interest
date	01/02/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorcycles: Driving Tests
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason solo motorcycle driving tests have been suspended during covid-19 lockdown; whether learner-riders of motorcycles who have already passed their theory tests are liable to financial loss caused by having to re-sit them in future, as a result of the suspension of the practical test modules; and what his policy is on people who have lost their employment because of the covid-19 outbreak being facilitated to retrain as motorcycle dispatch riders.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
uin	146738
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2021 answer text <p>While social distancing can be achieved during motorcycle training and testing to an extent, there is still an element of exchanging equipment, such as radio microphones. This cannot be avoided and increases the risk of virus transmission. In addition, attending motorcycle training and tests is not in line with the current Government’s guidance and would be considered non-essential travel. It is also contrary to the ‘stay at home’ message and would increase movement of both people and vehicles.</p><p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) pays its contractor, Pearson, per theory test delivered. If candidates were exempted from having to pay for a re-take, then the DVSA, and in turn other fee payers, would incur the costs. This would be unfair to the other fee payers who would not benefit from the arrangement.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>When it is safe to resume testing, the DVSA will put measures in place to increase testing availability wherever possible; this will include offering overtime to examiners and buying back annual leave, asking all those qualified but who do not normally do so to carry out tests, and conducting out of hours testing (such as on public holidays). These measures will also enable those wishing to retrain as motorcycle dispatch riders to take a practical test.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA will continue to assess further options for increasing testing capacity and reducing the backlog as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 04/02/2021 13:39:09 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

1282455

registered interest
date	01/02/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Iron and Steel
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 increase the amount of UK-made steel that will be used in planned rail infrastructure projects and the general maintenance of the rail network.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	147000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2021 answer text <p>The Department is working closely with the UK steel industry to ensure UK manufacturers and fabricators have clear visibility of future opportunities to supply our major rail infrastructure projects and understand how they can bid for future work. Cabinet Office issued updated procurement policy guidance in 2016 for central government departments on how to ensure a level playing field for UK steel producers when conducting procurement activities. This guidance has been fully adopted by DfT for all in scope projects.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 08/02/2021 15:54:46 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1282522

registered interest
date	01/02/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Speed Limits: Cameras
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his policy is on the inclusion of the location of speed cameras on Google Maps and other web mapping services.
tabling member constituency	Camberwell and Peckham
tabling member printed	Ms Harriet Harman
uin	146748
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2021 answer text <p>We expect all drivers to observe speed limits. It is up to the Highways Authority and the Police to decide whether to use cameras and how they wish to operate them.</p><p> </p><p>We are, however, keen that the public should be kept informed about the location of fixed speed cameras and we recognise that apps may include this public domain data on their service. We are not out to trap the motorist. We want to ensure fairness and safety on our roads.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 09/02/2021 14:19:52 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	150 label Biography information for Ms Harriet Harman

1282558

registered interest
date	01/02/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Alternative Fuels
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 in introducing E10 fuel to UK forecourts as part of the Government’s Build Back Better and green recovery plans.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Dehenna Davison
uin	147053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2021 answer text <p>We plan to publish the Government response to our consultation on the introduction of E10 as soon as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 04/02/2021 16:57:43 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison

1282595

registered interest
date	01/02/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Tests: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the DVLA's policy is on advising people whether they can participate in driving theory tests.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	146855
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2021 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is responsible for the conduct of theory driving tests.</p><p> </p><p>Following the Prime Minister’s announcement of the national lockdown in England, the DVSA has once again had to suspend all routine theory and practical driving tests.</p><p> </p><p>Government guidance is very clear people should be staying at home to save lives and protect the NHS unless their trip is essential. A journey solely for driver learning or testing purposes is not considered essential. It is also contrary to the ‘stay at home’ message and would increase movement of both people and vehicles.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The DVSA is working with its theory test contract provider, Pearson VUE, to respond to requests for theory tests in England from organisations such as Ambulance Authorities on behalf of frontline mobile emergency workers who require a driving licence to carry out duties in their employment role.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA has been working closely with Pearson VUE, to explore ways in which it can expand theory testing capacity and reduce waiting times for theory tests once testing can resume.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 05/02/2021 12:39:38 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord