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1716398

registered interest
date	08/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M4
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) South Gloucestershire Council and (b) National Highways on the delivery of M4 junction 18A.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	25186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>The Department and National Highways recognises the creation of a proposed new Junction 18A on the M4 to the northeast of Bristol as a priority for South Gloucestershire Council and other local stakeholders. I know the Department and National Highways look forward to working with South Gloucestershire Council on suitable proposals.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 15/05/2024 14:13:46 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1148441

registered interest
date	07/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M4
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 4 April (HL14781), what discount rate they applied to the forecasted benefits.
tabling member printed	Lord Lipsey
uin	HL18044
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>The benefits of the scheme were calculated over a 60-year period. The discount rate applied to the forecasted benefits was 3.5% each year for the first 30 years and 3% each year for the next 30 years, as stipulated in the HM Treasury’s “The Green Book: Central Government Guidance on Appraisal and Evaluation</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 08/10/2019 15:49:19 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	2492 label Biography information for Lord Lipsey

684090

registered interest
date	03/02/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M4
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department's consultation on Draft Airports National Policy Statement: new runway capacity and infrastructure at airports in the South East of England, published in February 2017, how capacity on the M4 will be assessed as part of future planning in relation to the road network; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	63061
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2017 answer text <p>The Department has no plans to widen the M4 because of the proposed expansion at Heathrow Airport. Our focus is on maximising the number of airport journeys made by public transport.</p><p> </p><p>The draft Airports National Policy Statement published on 2 February proposes specific public transport mode share targets against which Heathrow Airport Limited would report on an annual basis.</p><p> </p><p>Heathrow Airport Limited has pledged not to increase the number of vehicles on the road as a result of expansion.</p><p> </p><p>Capacity on the strategic road network, including the M4, is considered through Highways England’s route strategies, which contribute to the development of our road investment strategy.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 08/02/2017 14:58:32 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

604182

registered interest
date	17/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M4
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has used the Tempro 7 system to make revised calculations of traffic flows on the proposed M4 relief road.
tabling member constituency	Monmouth
tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
uin	48812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2016 answer text <p>The assessment of the M4 relief road around Newport is being considered by the Welsh Government.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 25/10/2016 08:09:28 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies

582710

registered interest
date	13/09/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M4
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the widening of the M4 motorway between junctions 3 and 12 will commence, when it is likely to be completed, and what measures they will put in place to avoid delays to traffic during the construction period.
tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
uin	HL1893
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2016 answer text <p>Highways England’s latest Delivery Plan states that the start of works for the M4 Junction 3-12 scheme is the fourth quarter of 2016/2017 and it will open to traffic in 2021/22.</p><p> </p><p>Measures to avoid delays to traffic during the construction period include:</p><ul><li>Maintaining three lanes of traffic in each direction during peak periods</li><li>Using average speed camera equipment to smooth flows and improve safety and journey time reliability</li><li>Installing a CCTV system to identify vehicles in need of recovery and other incidents, with free recovery of broken down vehicles to remove obstructions and keep traffic flowing</li><li>Minimising traffic management during Bank Holiday periods and working with major events to coordinate traffic management</li><li>Timing overnight lane closures and full carriageway closures at less sensitive times.</li></ul><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/09/2016 13:45:07 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

582711

registered interest
date	13/09/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M4
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure the safety of users of the M4 motorway following the removal of the hard shoulders, and what arrangements will be made for the emergency services to have urgent and easy access to the motorway in the event of accidents and other incidents.
tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
uin	HL1894
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2016 answer text <p>The M4 Junctions 3 to 12 smart motorway scheme incorporates the following features to ensure safety is maintained:</p><ul><li>100% CCTV coverage to monitor traffic conditions including during incidents</li><li>Enforcement cameras to improve speed limit compliance which contributes to reducing the risk and severity of incidents</li><li>Emergency Refuge Areas at an average spacing of 1¼ miles as it is likely that the majority of all breakdowns will be able to reach one</li><li>Overhead variable message signs for instructions and information to drivers</li></ul><p> </p><p>This allows Highways England to create an emergency lane or lanes on any lane on the motorway, with signs and signals to provide access for the emergency services or traffic officers.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/09/2016 13:45:53 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

582712

registered interest
date	13/09/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M4
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the accident rate on the M4 motorway between junctions 10 and 12 is equivalent to the average rate for all motorways; and how many accidents in the last year on that part of the motorway involved heavy lorries.
tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
uin	HL1895
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2016 answer text <p>The accident rate for 2012-2014 on the M4 between junctions 10 and 12 is below the average rate for all motorways. There were 7 personal injury accidents in 2014 involving heavy lorries on this section of the motorway.</p><p> </p><p>This is based on the latest validated accident data Highways England holds for the Road Network for 2014, with the 2015 data due to be released in October 2016.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/09/2016 15:09:35 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

459826

registered interest
date	11/03/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M4
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the total overall cost of the planned M4 relief road south of Newport, and what funding they will provide, if any, for that project.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL6933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2016 answer text <p>The Department for Transport (DfT) is in regular contact with the devolved governments in both Scotland and Wales to discuss strategic matters and to co-operate on cross border roads. In this case, the M4 relief road south of Newport is entirely a matter for the Welsh Assembly and DfT have made no assessment of the scheme.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 24/03/2016 09:30:47 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

459827

registered interest
date	11/03/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M4
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the Welsh Government about alternative options to the M4 relief road south of Newport, including investing in additional rail services, stations and infrastructure.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL6934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2016 answer text <p>Consideration of the case for alternative options to the M4 relief road south of Newport is a matter for the Welsh Government. However, we are working closely with the Welsh Government on the development of the next Rail Investment Strategy to ensure that relevant Welsh priorities for rail investment in Control Period 6 (2019-2024) are reflected. No decision on any major investment in Wales is made without taking into account the views of the Welsh Government.</p><p> </p><p>The Welsh Government will gain much greater control over the development of rail services in Wales as a result of the agreement reached between the two Governments in November 2014 to devolve executive franchising rail functions in Wales, so that the Welsh Government can lead on the procurement of the next Wales and Borders franchise from 2018. Subject to agreement on final terms, I would expect the Welsh Government to be leading on the specification of future service levels in Wales in the next franchise.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 22/03/2016 12:22:14 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

426967

registered interest
date	09/11/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M4
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when work will commence to convert the M4 to a smart motorway from junction 3 to Theale; what the estimated time of completion is; what the estimated final cost of the project is; and what level of traffic disruption is expected during construction.
tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
uin	HL3454
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2015 answer text <p>From Highways England’s latest information, the M4 junction 3 to 12 scheme is scheduled to start works in 2016/17 and to complete in 2021/22. The latest cost estimate for the scheme is in a range of £614m to £862m with a central estimate of £715m.</p><br /><p>The improvements to the M4 are being designed to minimize traffic disruption. The work will be phased but ensure that sections will provide three narrow lanes open to traffic during the daytime and at times of peak flows. Lane closures will take place at night, when traffic flows are lower, for specific tasks such as re-surfacing and gantry and bridge erection. Some complete closures of the M4 will also be required to allow for the demolition of eleven overbridges that are to be replaced as part of this scheme. These will be arranged for periods when flows on the motorway are at their lowest, usually at weekends.</p><br /> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 23/11/2015 12:14:44 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon