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173723
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-14more like thismore than 2015-01-14
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving Licences: Flags more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he received from the general public and others in (a) Wales, (b) Scotland and (c) England before deciding to put the Union flag on driving licences, in favour of that change. more like this
tabling member constituency Arfon more like this
tabling member printed
Hywel Williams remove filter
uin 220802 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-19more like thismore than 2015-01-19
answer text <p>No representations from the general public were received prior to the decision to include the Union flag on driving licences. Collective Government agreement was secured.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-19T17:38:17.073Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-19T17:38:17.073Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
1397
label Biography information for Hywel Williams more like this
173724
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-14more like thismore than 2015-01-14
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving Licences: Flags more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of (a) the initial extra and (b) the subsequent ongoing annual costs of putting the Welsh flag on the driving licence for drivers in Wales. more like this
tabling member constituency Arfon more like this
tabling member printed
Hywel Williams remove filter
uin 220800 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-19more like thismore than 2015-01-19
answer text <p>Separate costs have not been estimated for putting the Welsh flag on the driving licence as these fall within the overall costs associated with providing any choices. The Government did consider giving motorists the choice of whether or not to have a licence showing the Union flag and offering a choice of national symbol. However, the costs involved in making the system and other changes required to offer such a choice were prohibitive.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-19T17:27:02.29Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-19T17:27:02.29Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
1397
label Biography information for Hywel Williams more like this
173725
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-14more like thismore than 2015-01-14
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving Licences: Flags more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the date by which all driving licences in Britain will carry the Union flag through the process of licence renewal. more like this
tabling member constituency Arfon more like this
tabling member printed
Hywel Williams remove filter
uin 220801 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-19more like thismore than 2015-01-19
answer text <p>All licences for drivers in England, Scotland and Wales issued from summer 2015 will carry the Union flag.</p><p> </p><p>Drivers are required to renew their photocard driving licences every ten years. To meet legislative requirements every licence in circulation will be a photocard by 2033. All valid driving licences will carry the Union flag by then.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-19T14:15:27.843Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-19T14:15:27.843Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
1397
label Biography information for Hywel Williams more like this
172269
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-06more like thismore than 2015-01-06
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving Licences: Flags more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he had with the (a) Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, (b) Secretary of State for Scotland, (c) Welsh Government, (d) Scottish Government and (e) Northern Ireland Executive prior to the decision to display the Union flag on driving licences in Wales, Scotland and England. more like this
tabling member constituency Arfon more like this
tabling member printed
Hywel Williams remove filter
uin 219871 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-13more like thismore than 2015-01-13
answer text <p>I discussed this issue with the Minister of State for Northern Ireland (Dr Andrew Murrison MP). Also, as part of the collective agreement process, Ministers in all UK government departments, including the Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland offices, were consulted on the change before the announcement was made.</p><p> </p><p>The relevant Ministers in the Welsh Government, Scottish Government and Northern Ireland Executive were informed ahead of the announcement being made.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-13T11:41:19.583Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-13T11:41:19.583Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
1397
label Biography information for Hywel Williams more like this
172272
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-06more like thismore than 2015-01-06
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving Licences: Flags more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how long it will take to implement the decision to display the Union flag on driving licences in Wales, Scotland and England. more like this
tabling member constituency Arfon more like this
tabling member printed
Hywel Williams remove filter
uin 219872 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-13more like thismore than 2015-01-13
answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is planning to issue driving licences that include the Union flag from summer 2015.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-13T11:42:01.637Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-13T11:42:01.637Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
1397
label Biography information for Hywel Williams more like this
172274
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-06more like thismore than 2015-01-06
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving Licences: Flags more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consideration his Department gave to using the Welsh and Scottish flags for licences issued to drivers in Wales and Scotland respectively. more like this
tabling member constituency Arfon more like this
tabling member printed
Hywel Williams remove filter
uin 219889 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-09more like thismore than 2015-01-09
answer text <p>The Department has considered giving motorists a choice of national symbol. The excessive cost involved in making the systems and other changes required to offer this choice means this is impractical. To ensure that the cost is kept as low as possible national symbols other than the Union flag will not be included.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-09T13:01:30.49Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-09T13:01:30.49Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
1397
label Biography information for Hywel Williams more like this
172275
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-06more like thismore than 2015-01-06
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving Licences: Flags more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the cost of implementation of the decision to display the Union flag on driving licences in Wales, Scotland and England. more like this
tabling member constituency Arfon more like this
tabling member printed
Hywel Williams remove filter
uin 219888 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-09more like thismore than 2015-01-09
answer text <p>The cost of putting the Union flag on all licences issued to drivers in England, Scotland and Wales is expected to be £188,000.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-09T12:58:06.503Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-09T12:58:06.503Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
1397
label Biography information for Hywel Williams more like this
172276
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-06more like thismore than 2015-01-06
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving Licences: Flags more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what public consultation has been undertaken in Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England on the decision to display the Union flag on driving licences in Wales, Scotland and England. more like this
tabling member constituency Arfon more like this
tabling member printed
Hywel Williams remove filter
uin 219887 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-09more like thismore than 2015-01-09
answer text <p>No public consultation has been carried out on the decision to display the Union flag on driving licences.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-09T12:55:35.987Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-09T12:55:35.987Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
1397
label Biography information for Hywel Williams more like this
172286
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-06more like thismore than 2015-01-06
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales more like this
hansard heading Driving Licences: Flags more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he had with the Secretary of State for Transport prior to the decision to display the Union flag on driving licences in Wales, Scotland and England. more like this
tabling member constituency Arfon more like this
tabling member printed
Hywel Williams remove filter
uin 219890 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-09more like thismore than 2015-01-09
answer text <p>Prior to the decision to display the Union flag on driving licences, I had been in contact with the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport about the case for including an optional Welsh flag on driving licences.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan more like this
answering member printed Alun Cairns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-09T14:57:16.273Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-09T14:57:16.273Z
answering member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns more like this
tabling member
1397
label Biography information for Hywel Williams more like this
172287
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-06more like thismore than 2015-01-06
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales more like this
hansard heading Driving Licences: Flags more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will take steps to ensure that the Welsh flag can be displayed on driving licences in Wales. more like this
tabling member constituency Arfon more like this
tabling member printed
Hywel Williams remove filter
uin 219891 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-09more like thismore than 2015-01-09
answer text <p>Displaying the Union flag on driving licences strengthens the UK’s sense of national identity, and Wales continues to be an important and integral part of this Union. As part of the decision making process, the Wales Office ensured that the Department for Transport gave due consideration to whether people should be allowed to choose which UK national flag to have on their licence. This work showed that the cost of offering a choice of national flags was excessive. We were keen to ensure that costs were kept to a minimum.</p><p>The inclusion of the Union flag has no effect on the availability of bilingual driving licenses.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan more like this
answering member printed Alun Cairns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-09T14:58:53.36Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-09T14:58:53.36Z
answering member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns more like this
tabling member
1397
label Biography information for Hywel Williams more like this