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1719852

registered interest
date	21/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycleways: Visual Impairment
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 cycle lanes are not a danger to (a) visually impaired and (b) blind pedestrians.
tabling member constituency	Don Valley
tabling member printed	Nick Fletcher
uin	27534
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>Design guidance for cycle infrastructure issued by the Department for Transport sets out that there should be separation of pedestrian and cycle infrastructure wherever possible. This guidance was developed in collaboration with stakeholders, including disability groups.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport established Active Travel England (ATE) to up-skill local authorities, enabling the installation of changes that are well thought through for all modes of travel, and disseminating best practice. As part of this, ATE has recently published a suite of design assistance and scheme review tools to support the development of accessible active travel schemes. The agency has also commissioned West Midlands Combined Authority to undertake research into crossing detection systems.</p><p> </p><p>ATE will continue to work with organisations representing blind and visually impaired people to improve standards and further reduce the rare occasions that collisions occur.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 23/05/2024 12:54:20 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4832 label Biography information for Nick Fletcher

1718751

registered interest
date	16/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles: Armed Forces and Police
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he has made an assessment of the potential merits of altering the legislation to enable the Civil Aviation Authority to allow drones to be operated out of the line of sight by the (a) police and (b) armed forces.
tabling member constituency	Don Valley
tabling member printed	Nick Fletcher
uin	26791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>Legislation already allows for police to fly drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) when certain conditions are met. Additionally, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the National Police Chiefs’ Council are considering developing a regulatory framework to support police drone use, and the Department for Transport will consider any recommendations they have, including whether any changes to legislation are appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>The armed forces’ use of drones is a matter for the Ministry of Defence to comment on, as it is outside of the remit of civil aviation<strong>.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 22/05/2024 13:42:59 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	4832 label Biography information for Nick Fletcher

1649668

registered interest
date	03/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Ticket Offices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to ensure that blind and partially-sighted people continue to have access to ticket offices at railway stations.
tabling member constituency	Don Valley
tabling member printed	Nick Fletcher
uin	192222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>When proposing major changes to ticket office opening hours, including closures, operators are required to take into account the adequacy of the proposed alternatives in relation to the needs of disabled passengers; and to include this in the notice of the proposal sent to other operators and passenger groups. We would also expect operators to consider all equality related needs and make this clear in their consultation.</p><p> </p><p>Together with the industry, we want to improve and modernise the passenger experience by moving staff out from ticket offices to provide more help and advice in customer focused roles. No currently staffed station will be unstaffed as a result of industry changes, and train operators will ensure staff are well located to meet passenger needs in future.</p><p> </p><p>Station staff will still provide face-to-face services on the railways, which assists those who need additional support, and cannot or do not want to use contactless or mobile tickets. All staff in customer facing roles or with managed responsibilities undertake enhanced disability awareness training and TOCs are already required to provide this. These reforms will not affect these arrangements.</p><p> </p><p>The Department recently hosted roundtable discussions with industry and accessibility and transport groups to discuss this matter and ensure their views are understood. We continue to engage with the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee through the process.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 10/07/2023 13:48:10 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4832 label Biography information for Nick Fletcher

1608636

registered interest
date	30/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Vehicle Number Plates: Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will issue guidance to local authorities on tackling the cloning of vehicle number plates for use in criminal activity; and if he will take steps to require the relevant authorities issuing motoring penalties to provide (a) photographic evidence and (b) contact information.
tabling member constituency	Don Valley
tabling member printed	Nick Fletcher
uin	176755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is currently working closely with the National Police Chiefs Council, Trading Standards, local authorities and other government departments to improve the identification and enforcement of number plate crime.</p><p> </p><p>The police are responsible for on-road enforcement of vehicle offences, including cloned plates. Local authorities have procedures in place to deal with number plate cloning and registered keepers are advised to return any fines they receive to the issuing authorities along with any evidence to show that their vehicle was not in the area at the time. Registered keepers may also request photographic evidence and other information from the relevant authorities who have issued the penalty.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 17/04/2023 09:28:53 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4832 label Biography information for Nick Fletcher

1359453

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	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Licences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department is considering extending grandfather rights to all those who possess a full driving licence in order to increase the number of potential HGV drivers.
tabling member constituency	Don Valley
tabling member printed	Nick Fletcher
uin	56534
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2021 answer text <p>Acquired rights (grandfather rights) for car drivers who passed their test prior to 1 January 1997 allowed drivers with a Category B (car) licence entitlement to drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes (Category C1). We have no existing plans to amend the requirements for acquiring a C1 licence.</p><p>Drivers wishing to obtain a Category C or C+E licence for heavy goods vehicles are required to complete the driving test for that category of vehicle.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 25/10/2021 16:43:00 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4832 label Biography information for Nick Fletcher

1347305

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences
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 revert to the system for renewing driving licences that was in use prior to the covid-19 outbreak, including the process used for (a) renewing and (b) reapplying for a short-term medical licence.
tabling member constituency	Don Valley
tabling member printed	Nick Fletcher
uin	34082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2021 answer text <p>The process for renewing driving licences, including for those with medical conditions, has not changed.</p><p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) online services have been available throughout the pandemic and are the quickest and easiest way to renew a driving licence.</p><p>Paper renewal applications will take longer. Ongoing industrial action by members of the Public and Commercial Services union, fewer operational staff on site at the DVLA to allow for social distancing in line with Welsh Government requirements and an increased demand for services has led to delays in dealing with paper applications.</p><p>The DVLA has recently trialed a simplified renewal process for some medical conditions. This has significantly reduced turnaround times for some drivers. However, there will be further delays if the DVLA requires further medical information from NHS health care staff before it can make a licensing decision.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 22/07/2021 10:44:51 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4832 label Biography information for Nick Fletcher

1315888

registered interest
date	18/05/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorcycles: Registration
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 (a) the potential merits of making the DVLA's off-road registration scheme mandatory for off road motorcycle users and (b) whether that scheme could be made mandatory with no cost to users.
tabling member constituency	Don Valley
tabling member printed	Nick Fletcher
uin	3198
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2021 answer text <p>There is no legal requirement for vehicles that are used off-road to be registered. In 1994 the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency introduced a voluntary scheme to register ‘off-road’ motorcycles. This scheme was extended in 1996 to include all mechanically propelled vehicles which are used off-road. The details of vehicles registered under this scheme are held on the DVLA’s database and on the Police National Computer.</p><p>There are no plans to make the registration of vehicles that are only used off-road mandatory.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 25/05/2021 14:15:14 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4832 label Biography information for Nick Fletcher

1196198

registered interest
date	15/05/2020
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 steps his Department is taking to ensure that theory test pass certificates of learner drivers do not expire during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Don Valley
tabling member printed	Nick Fletcher
uin	47473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2020 answer text <p>The two-year validity period of the theory test certificate is set in legislation. This is so the candidate’s theoretical knowledge remains current. To extend the validity period would require legislative change, which would need the relevant Parliamentary process to happen. This situation is being given urgent attention.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 26/05/2020 14:28:55 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4832 label Biography information for Nick Fletcher

1188692

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Coronavirus
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 potential merits of suspending medical examinations for people who need to renew their HGV licenses during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Don Valley
tabling member printed	Nick Fletcher
uin	37971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>To keep bus and lorry drivers on the road, the Government has made temporary provisions to remove the requirement to submit a medical report when applying to renew a bus or lorry driving licence, until further notice. Provided they have no notifiable medical conditions, drivers will be issued a licence that is valid for one year instead of the usual five. This only applies if the licence expired after 1 January 2020 or is due to expire.</p><p> </p><p>As is always the case, drivers must ensure they are medically fit to drive and they are legally obliged to notify the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency about the onset or worsening of any medical condition.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 28/04/2020 14:32:01 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4832 label Biography information for Nick Fletcher

1184713

registered interest
date	12/03/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Don Valley
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 1.132 of the Budget 2020 Red Book, how much funding will local authorities in Don Valley receive to repair potholes.
tabling member constituency	Don Valley
tabling member printed	Nick Fletcher
uin	28765
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2020 answer text <p>The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced in the Budget 2020 that £500 million is being made available in 2020/21 to local highway authorities in England, outside London, to repair potholes. Yorkshire and the Humber’s share is £53.3 million. The Department will shortly publish details of the individual funding allocations we are making available.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 19/03/2020 16:10:21 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4832 label Biography information for Nick Fletcher