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1670669

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date	16/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using lower carbon warm mix asphalt in national road repairs.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	2307
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2023 answer text <p>The Department allocates pothole and highway maintenance capital funding to local highway authorities in England, outside of London, based on the length of roads, number of street lighting columns, and the number of bridges for which they are responsible. It is up to the respective highway authority how best to spend this funding to fulfil its statutory duty under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980, based on local knowledge, circumstances and priorities.</p><p>The Department strongly advocates a risk-based whole lifecycle asset management approach to local authority highways maintenance programmes. This considers all parts of the highway network, such as bridges, cycleways, and lighting columns – and not just the fixing of potholes.</p><p>The Department encourages good practice in local highway maintenance and endorses the UK Roads Leadership Group’s Code of Practice 'Well-managed highway infrastructure' - <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ciht.org.uk%2Fukrlg-home%2Fcode-of-practice%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CRupert.Furness%40dft.gov.uk%7C9fe75e9e757d4a39595708dbe7651790%7C28b782fb41e148eabfc3ad7558ce7136%7C0%7C0%7C638358193599881711%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Qzzyr0YuejdYkyIpq%2BiaL9FrbdtDIWkJm%2BypYk3AU8I%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.ciht.org.uk/ukrlg-home/code-of-practice/</a>. The Code gives advice on all aspects of highway maintenance and Recommendation 32 gives advice on carbon reduction.</p><p>Decarbonisation is a key Government priority. Through the ADEPT Live Labs research programme, the Department is investing £30 million into seven projects aimed at reducing carbon by using sustainable materials and processes, such as warm-mix asphalts and asphalt modifiers.</p><p>Local highway authorities across England are set to benefit from a major boost in funding for highway maintenance, representing the biggest ever road resurfacing programme to improve local roads. My Department has published details of the £8.3 billion extra road funding which will make an unprecedented transformation in the condition of our highways.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 2305 2306 2308 question first answered 21/11/2023 14:28:59 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1665377

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 40p of Network North: transforming British transport, CP 946, published by his Department in October 2023, how much he plans to spend on fixing potholes in (a) 2024/25 and (b) 2025/26.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	202967
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>The Department intends to publish funding allocations for individual local highway authorities shortly, which will make clear how much of the £8.3 billion uplift will be available in future years for maintenance of the highway network.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 20/10/2023 12:26:34 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1665438

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his department plans to publish a response to L-category vehicles consultation.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	202968
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>The Department is now analysing the responses and will bring forward the Government’s response in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/10/2023 09:43:18 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1665439

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Speed Limits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to The Plan for Drivers, published 2 October 2023, what 20mph zones his Department expects to be affected by changes in guidance.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	202969
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>Local speed limits are a matter for local authorities, who have the power to set their speed limits.</p><p> </p><p>While the government supports 20mph limits in the right places, we do not support them being set indiscriminately on all roads without due regard to the safety case and local support. We plan to review the current guidance to English authorities to ensure consistency on setting 20mph speed limits and to be clear about the factors that local authorities should consider when considering new 20mph schemes.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 20/10/2023 11:59:14 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1663369

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to the email of 27 July 2023 from the Hon. member for Sefton Central, Case reference BE12979, on the use of medical equipment in people's homes.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	201223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>We have received the Hon. Member’s correspondence and will reply as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 23/10/2023 15:56:12 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1663374

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when she plans to respond to the email of 12 May 2023 from the Hon. member for Sefton Central, Case reference BE 1233, on fake reviews of businesses.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	201228
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The Department attaches great importance to the timely processing of all correspondence. Making the most of the opportunities presented by the formation of a new department, the new team is working to maximise efficiency and innovation. Performance is regularly reviewed to ensure response times and backlogs are being actively managed. We apologise for the exceptional delay in replying to this case and will respond as a matter of urgency</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 23/10/2023 15:30:06 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1662037

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorway Service Areas: Charging Points
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to Taking charge: the electric vehicle infrastructure strategy, published by his Department in March 2022, what progress he has made on meeting the aim of having at least six high-powered, open-access charge points at all motorway service areas by 2023.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	200290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>Around 96 per cent of motorway service areas (MSAs) now have charging available. When the aim was announced, there were only 4 ultra-rapid (150kw+) chargepoints across MSAs in England. There are now 260 ultra-rapid chargepoints, and more than 480 open-access (can be used with any electric vehicle) rapid (50kW) and ultra-rapid chargepoints at MSAs altogether.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 16/10/2023 12:48:55 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1662042

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to Taking charge: the electric vehicle infrastructure strategy, published by his Department in March 2022, what progress he has made on meeting the aim of having at least 300,000 public charge points by 2030.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	200291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>As of 1 September 2023, the Government and industry have supported the installation of over 48,100 public charging devices in the UK. This represents an increase of 43 per cent since September 2022, a growth rate consistent with over 300,000 public charging devices in the UK by 2030.</p><p /><p>Looking forward, the Government expects a market-led rollout for the majority of electric vehicle chargepoints, which will be supported by public investment in key areas. The Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund will support local authorities to work with industry to increase the number of chargepoints across England. This Fund will help residents without access to off-street parking to have better access to electric vehicle chargepoints. At the same time, the Rapid Charging Fund will future-proof electrical capacity to accelerate the rollout of high-powered chargers on the strategic road network.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/10/2023 10:56:20 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1662044

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Government Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy, published March 2022, what progress his Department has made on the aim of providing reliable public charge points near to where people live.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	200292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>As of 1 September 2023, the Government and industry have supported the installation of over 48,100 public charging devices in the UK. This represents an increase of 43 per cent since September 2022 - growth rate consistent with over 300,000 public charging devices in the UK by 2030.</p><p> </p><p>The £381 million Local EV Infrastructure Fund will support local authorities in England to work with industry to deliver tens of thousands of local chargepoints, transforming the availability of charging for drivers without off-street parking.<strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The Government has also laid regulations to improve the consumer experience across the public charging network, and has published accompanying guidance.</p><p> </p><p>The regulations mandate open data to ensure consumers can locate the right chargepoints for their needs; mandate 99 per cent reliability across each rapid charging network; and ensure a 24/7-hour helpline across the entire public charging network.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/10/2023 11:08:59 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1662045

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding his Department has provided for supporting electric vehicle charging infrastructure in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	200293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>The table below provides the data for the Department’s chargepoint grant schemes, published by Department for Transport as part of its Official Statistics for the United Kingdom as of 1 July 2023.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Financial year ending 2021</p></td><td><p>Financial year ending 2022</p></td><td><p>Financial year ending 2023</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant (EVCG)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£350</p></td><td><p>£2,575,626</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS)</p></td><td><p>£23,505,788</p></td><td><p>£59,326,260</p></td><td><p>£700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS)</p></td><td><p>£2,583,976</p></td><td><p>£4,436,875</p></td><td><p>£5,355,971</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>On-Street Residential Scheme (ORCS)</p></td><td><p>£7,270,281</p></td><td><p>£25,414,354</p></td><td><p>£34,619,759</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, under the Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund Pilot, the Government awarded almost £32 million of funding to twenty-five Local Authorities (LAs) across England in FY 2022/23, alongside close to £8 million of resource funding through the LEVI Capability Fund.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Local EV Infrastructure Fund Pilot</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£31,939,189</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Local EV Infrastructure Capability Fund</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£7,644,060</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>£33,360,045</p></td><td><p>£89,177,839</p></td><td><p>£82,135,305</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/10/2023 11:00:08 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson