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1549590

registered interest
date	07/12/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Freight
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 mitigate the impact of industrial action in December 2022 on the rail freight sector in transporting commodities over the Christmas period.
tabling member constituency	Cleethorpes
tabling member printed	Martin Vickers
uin	105328
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2022 answer text <p>Government continues to work closely with Network Rail (NR) and Freight Operating Companies (FOCs) to ensure as much freight as possible is able to continue to move throughout the industrial action planned over the Christmas period. We are ensuring that critical freight flows are prioritised and we continue to monitor the impacts on specific sectors, through our engagement with other Government Departments.</p><p> </p><p>During periods of industrial action, approximately 20% of rail freight services operate on strike days, returning to around 70% on the day after a strike.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 14/12/2022 15:07:56 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	3957 label Biography information for Martin Vickers

1543258

registered interest
date	17/11/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Air Passenger Duty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the domestic Air Passenger Duty band announced on 22 July 2022 on the number of passengers travelling by train between UK cities.
tabling member constituency	Cleethorpes
tabling member printed	Martin Vickers
uin	89785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2022 answer text <p>At Autumn Budget 2021, the Government announced that, from April 2023, it will introduce a new reduced domestic band of Air Passenger Duty (APD) set at £6.50 for economy passengers. The new domestic band will cover flights between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, in order to support connectivity across the UK. As a result, around 9 million passengers will pay lower rates of APD in 2023-24.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will also introduce a new ultra long-haul band, which will ensure that those who fly furthest, and have the greatest environmental impact, will pay the most.</p><p> </p><p>The announcement of these reforms to APD followed the 2021 consultation on aviation tax reform, full details of which can be found on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-aviation-tax-reform. On 20 July 2022, the legislation and tax information and impact note (TIIN) was published in draft on GOV.UK: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/air-passenger-duty-banding-reforms-from-april-2023" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/air-passenger-duty-banding-reforms-from-april-2023</a>. The TIIN provides a summary of impacts.</p><p> </p><p>During the COVID-19 pandemic rail ridership fluctuated widely, with the Government providing more than £16 billion of funding for rail passenger services from when it started until now. This is in addition to over £35 billion of capital investment over the Spending Review period including High Speed Two, rail enhancements and vital renewals to boost connectivity across the country – focusing on the Midlands and the North.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 25/11/2022 15:33:08 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	3957 label Biography information for Martin Vickers

1519222

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Freight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to maximise opportunities for growing rail freight.
tabling member constituency	Cleethorpes
tabling member printed	Martin Vickers
uin	59305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to growing rail freight and unlocking the economic and environmental benefits rail freight can deliver.</p><p>Between 2014-2019, the Government invested over £235m in the Strategic Freight Network (SFN) and further investments are being confirmed and announced through the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP).</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 18/10/2022 09:46:18 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	3957 label Biography information for Martin Vickers

1420329

registered interest
date	07/02/2022
answering body	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
answering dept id	207
answering dept short name	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
answering dept sort name	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
hansard heading	Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Right hon. Member for Alyn and Deeside representing the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, what the latest estimate is that the Delivery Authority has submitted to the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body regarding the overall cost of the Restoration and Renewal Programme.
tabling member constituency	Cleethorpes
tabling member printed	Martin Vickers
uin	119500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2022 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body and Delivery Authority have been working to the mandate set out in the resolutions of both Houses in early 2018 and the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019 to prepare a Programme Business Case for the works to restore and renew the Palace of Westminster.</p><p>The approach to developing a Programme Business Case was confirmed and agreed with the House Commissions following a Strategic Review of the Restoration and Renewal Programme in early 2021. That Programme Business Case was planned to be presented to both Houses in 2023 and, as part of the normal process of developing such a Business Case, information is regularly shared between the Delivery Authority and Sponsor Body for review, scrutiny, challenge and guidance.</p><p>In recent months, the Sponsor Body and Delivery Authority have, for the first time, brought together an initial consolidated view of a preliminary cost and schedule range for an option known as the R&amp;R Essential Scheme. This initial estimate reflects emerging thoughts, approximately half way through the planned period for developing the Programme Business Case. This does not represent a formal cost estimate and remains subject to a considerable amount of further work, planned for the next year.</p><p>The House of Commons Commission has recently requested that the Sponsor Body publishes this information and a copy will be placed in the House of Commons Library shortly.</p> answering member constituency Alyn and Deeside answering member printed Mark Tami question first answered 15/02/2022 12:59:40 answering member 1383 label Biography information for Mark Tami
tabling member	3957 label Biography information for Martin Vickers

1420330

registered interest
date	07/02/2022
answering body	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
answering dept id	207
answering dept short name	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
answering dept sort name	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
hansard heading	Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Right hon. Member for Alyn and Deeside representing the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, what the monthly operating costs are of the Restoration and Renewal Programme, (a) in total and (b) by spending on (i) employment/salaries, (ii) planning and( iii) works.
tabling member constituency	Cleethorpes
tabling member printed	Martin Vickers
uin	119501
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2022 answer text <p>The Restoration and Renewal Programme comprises the Sponsor Body and the Delivery Authority. The monthly operating costs shown below are an average of the total costs for April to December 2021 for each organisation.</p><p>a) The total monthly operating costs of the Programme is £9.5m.</p><p>b) Monthly operating costs for (i) employment/salaries, (ii) planning and (iii) works are set out in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Sponsor Body</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Delivery Authority</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Employment/Salaries (£m)*</strong></p></td><td><p>0.4</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1.2</p></td><td><p>1.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Planning (£m)**</strong></p></td><td><p>0.6</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4.0</p></td><td><p>4.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Works (£m)***</strong></p></td><td><p>0.0</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3.3</p></td><td><p>3.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Monthly average (£m)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1.0</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>8.5</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>9.5</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Notes</em></p><p><em>*</em><em>All directly employed staff and all interims. </em></p><p><em>** Includes all other spend not covered in Employment/ Salaries and Works - Data &amp; Digital, outsourced Programme Management Services (Programme Management, Programme Delivery, Programme Development, Health &amp; Safety, Assurance &amp; Quality) and all non-staff corporate costs (accommodation etc.). </em></p><p><em>*** Includes all spend on the three main projects of the Programme (Palace of Westminster, House of Lords Decant and Heritage). The majority of this spend is on design costs, but also includes surveys and integrated team costs. It should be noted the projects are currently in the Concept Design (PoW/HoL Decant) or Preparation and Brief stage (Heritage), so there are no construction costs associated with these works. </em></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Alyn and Deeside answering member printed Mark Tami question first answered 15/02/2022 13:10:18 answering member 1383 label Biography information for Mark Tami
tabling member	3957 label Biography information for Martin Vickers

1383361

registered interest
date	30/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to page 24 of the Net Zero Strategy, what his Department's implementation timeline is for the zero emissions vehicle mandate; and what the next steps his Department plans to take are in respect of the zero emissions vehicle mandate.
tabling member constituency	Cleethorpes
tabling member printed	Martin Vickers
uin	84331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2021 answer text <p>As referenced in the Net Zero Strategy, the Government has committed to introducing a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, setting targets for a percentage of manufacturers’ new car and van sales to be zero emission each year, from 2024.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is currently analysing responses to the consultation, and will publish a full Government response in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Following publication of the Government’s response to the consultation, we will work to bring forward specific proposals. The first of these will most likely be in Spring 2022, with regulatory proposals for cars and vans.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 07/12/2021 10:08:45 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	3957 label Biography information for Martin Vickers

1383362

registered interest
date	30/11/2021
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 Policy Exchange report entitled Charging up, published on 2 February 2021, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the number of electric vehicle charging points needed to meet demand across the UK are installed by 2030.
tabling member constituency	Cleethorpes
tabling member printed	Martin Vickers
uin	84332
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2021 answer text <p>The UK has been a global front-runner in supporting provision of charging infrastructure along with private sector investment. Our vision is to have one of the best infrastructure networks in the world for electric vehicles (EVs), and we want chargepoints to be accessible, affordable and secure. The number of public chargepoints available has increased by 33% in the past 12 months from October 2020 to October 2021.</p><p> </p><p>We will invest over £1.3 billion in accelerating the roll out of charging infrastructure over the next four years, targeting support on rapid chargepoints on motorways and major roads, and installing more on-street chargepoints near homes and workplaces to make charging as easy as refuelling a petrol or diesel car. Our grant schemes and the £400m Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund will see thousands more electric vehicle charge-points installed across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Government’s forthcoming EV Infrastructure Strategy will define our vision for the continued roll-out of a world-leading charging infrastructure network across the UK. The strategy will focus on how we will unlock the chargepoint rollout needed to enable the transition from early adoption to mass market uptake of EVs. We will set out our next steps to address barriers to private investment and level up charge point provision. The strategy will clearly establish Government’s expectations for the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders in the planning and deployment of charging infrastructure.</p><p /><p>Alongside the Strategy, to increase confidence in the charging network and reduce range anxiety the Government is working with industry to simplify payment, ensure reliability and make chargepoint data freely available, helping drivers easily locate and access available chargepoints. In Spring 2021 we consulted on measures to improve the consumer experience of public charging and we will publish our response this winter and are seeking to lay legislation in the new year.</p><p /><p /> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 07/12/2021 10:31:19 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	3957 label Biography information for Martin Vickers

1383363

registered interest
date	30/11/2021
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has made an estimate of the number of jobs that could be created by the (a) transition towards electric vehicles and (b) implementation of a zero emissions vehicle mandate.
tabling member constituency	Cleethorpes
tabling member printed	Martin Vickers
uin	84333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2021 answer text <p>The automotive sector is an important part of the Government’s plans for green growth, levelling up across our country and driving emissions to net zero by 2050.</p><p>The Government is committed to support the 149,000 jobs in the automotive sector across the UK, as they transition to a zero emission future.</p><p>As part of the Government’s Net Zero Strategy, we are allocating a further £350 million for the Automotive Transformation Fund, as part of our £1 billion commitment to build an internationally competitive electric vehicle supply chain including gigafactories.</p><p>Recent investment announcements by Nissan, Stellantis and Ford will support thousands of highly skilled, green jobs in the UK, and many more across the supply chain.</p><p>As set out in the Transport Decarbonisation Plan, up to 60,000 jobs are expected to be supported by ZEV manufacturing by 2050. Specific numbers of jobs created by the ZEV mandate would be dependent on the design of the framework. This is something that the Government will be analysing as we develop specific proposals.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 07/12/2021 16:31:19 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	3957 label Biography information for Martin Vickers

1349459

registered interest
date	22/07/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Maira Shahbaz
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress her Department has made on the case of Maira Shahbaz.
tabling member constituency	Cleethorpes
tabling member printed	Martin Vickers
uin	38237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2021 answer text <p>The tragic case of Maira Shahbaz has attracted significant interest, including the petition by Christian NGO Aid to the Church in Need. I am deeply troubled by Maira’s tragic circumstances and have asked my officials to keep me updated on this case.</p><p>The UK Government strongly condemns the forced marriage and forced conversion of women and girls from religious minorities in Pakistan. Our concerns about such cases, as well as Freedom of Religion or Belief, women and girls’ rights and gender equality more broadly, are regularly raised with the Government of Pakistan.</p><p>However, I am not able to provide specific information with regards to Maira Shahbaz’s case as it is a longstanding Government policy not to comment on individual cases. Departing from this policy may put individuals and their family members in danger.</p><p>The UK has a proud record of providing protection for people who need it, in accordance with our obligations under the Refugee Convention and the European Convention on Human Rights.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 10/09/2021 10:27:03 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	3957 label Biography information for Martin Vickers

1349669

registered interest
date	22/07/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Famagusta: Tourism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he plans to take in response to the opening of the uninhabited town of Famagusta to tourists by the Turkish Cypriot Authorities under the guidance of Turkey, contrary to the UN resolutions 550 and 789.
tabling member constituency	Cleethorpes
tabling member printed	Martin Vickers
uin	38238
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2021 answer text <p>The UK is deeply concerned about the announcement made during the visit of President Erdogan to Cyprus on 19-20 July 2021 regarding the reopening and resettlement of an area constituting 3.4% of the fenced-off area of Varosha. We strongly support the 23 July UN Security Council Presidential Statement which condemned the announcement. The UK strongly supports the relevant Security Council Resolutions covering the issue of Varosha. The announcement runs contrary to UN Security Council resolutions and to the Security Council Presidential Statement of 8 October 2020 which called for Turkey to halt and reverse its actions in Varosha.</p><p>The UK has also been clear in calling for all sides to avoid any actions or statements that could damage the prospects for a Settlement. The issue of Varosha underlines the importance of reaching a comprehensive Cyprus Settlement.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 09/09/2021 14:25:27 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	3957 label Biography information for Martin Vickers