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	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport: Railways
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the capital contribution required by his Department to ensure the delivery of (a) southern rail access and (b) western rail access into Heathrow airport.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	189684
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government’s position in relation to funding Surface Access at airports is set out in the 2013 Aviation Policy Framework and reiterated in the Airports National Policy Statement which was designated in June 2018. Where a scheme is not solely required to deliver airport capacity and has a wider range of beneficiaries, the Government, along with relevant stakeholders, will consider the need for a public funding contribution alongside an appropriate contribution from the airport on a case by case basis. The Government is supporting these schemes subject to the development of a satisfactory business case and the agreement of acceptable terms with the Heathrow aviation industry.</p><p> </p><p>In line with the published Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline, my Department is developing the Business Case for the Western Rail Link to Heathrow. Network Rail intends to apply for planning powers in 2019, and details of the scheme funding will be published.</p><p> </p><p>In May 2018, my Department launched a Market Sounding to test the market’s appetite to share the risk of development for a proposed Southern Rail Link to Heathrow in order to reduce the burden on taxpayers and fare payers. A summary of responses will be published later in the Autumn.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 14/11/2018 17:28:41 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

776074

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Taxis: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the DVLA on the reclassification of taxis as light goods vehicles for the purposes of vehicle excise duty.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	109043
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery.</p><p>Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at:</p><p><a href="http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/minister_hospitality.htm" target="_blank">http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/minister_hospitality.htm</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Like all taxes, Vehicle Excise Duty is kept under constant review</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 26/10/2017 14:26:11 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

1134854

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Bolton
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether there are plans to introduce a Sunday rail service for Moses Gate, Farnworth and Kearsley stations.
	tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
	tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
	uin	269697
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to introduce a Sunday rail service at these stations as part of Northern’s franchise agreement, the specification for which was developed in consultation with local authorities and Transport for the North. Whilst the railway needs to balance passenger and stakeholder aspirations with the practical and economic viability of running additional services, ideas for these can always be put forward for consideration to Transport for the North.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 01/07/2019 11:56:00 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1082158

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Great Eastern Main Line: Compensation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when Delay Repay 15 will be introduced on the Great Eastern Mainline.
	tabling member constituency	Colchester
	tabling member printed	Will Quince
	uin	228695
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>As announced on 12 March, Commercial terms have now been agreed and Delay Repay 15 will go live on Greater Anglia on 1st April.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 13/03/2019 14:18:35 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4423 label Biography information for Will Quince

671833

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services: Disability
	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 improve disability awareness among bus drivers on the use of a ramp when required for disabled passengers.
	tabling member constituency	Colchester
	tabling member printed	Will Quince
	uin	59634
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>I am committed to building transport networks that work for everyone, including ensuring that disabled people have the same access to transport services as other members of society.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently developing best practice guidance in delivering disability awareness training. This has been informed by engagement with disabled people and the bus industry, and aims to ensure that bus drivers have the knowledge and skills to provide passengers with the appropriate assistance they need, including the use of ramps for wheelchair users.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 16/01/2017 14:44:26 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4423 label Biography information for Will Quince

671834

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure that there is sufficient provision of accessible taxis for disabled people in rural areas.
	tabling member constituency	Colchester
	tabling member printed	Will Quince
	uin	59633
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>Taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs) provide a particularly important service for many disabled people, helping them to remain independent and to complete journeys which may not be possible using other forms of transport.</p><p> </p><p>I recognise that the availability of wheelchair accessible taxis and PHVs varies across Great Britain, particularly in rural areas. I know too, however, that they can sometimes be difficult to access for some ambulant disabled people. As such we encourage local licensing authorities to use their existing powers to ensure that a range of vehicle categories are represented in their taxi and PHV fleets. We have also introduced powers in the Deregulation Act 2015 to enable the sub-contracting of PHV services across local authority boundaries, helping to ensure that wheelchair accessible vehicles are available wherever they are required.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 16/01/2017 14:39:51 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4423 label Biography information for Will Quince

715144

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to review the statutory framework for the hackney carriage and private-hire vehicle industry; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	69747
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2017 answer text <p>At the request of the Department for Transport, the Law Commission has undertaken a comprehensive review of taxi and private hire regulation in England and Wales.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is currently considering all the recommendations in the Law Commission’s report against the backdrop of a rapidly changing sector and will formally respond to the Law Commission and announce its intentions once this scrutiny is completed.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 18/04/2017 14:27:00 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

714211

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving under Influence: Convictions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has conducted an assessment of the (a) reasons for the change in the number of drink-driving convictions between 2004 and 2014 and (b) the implications of that change for the Government's policy on drink-driving.
	tabling member constituency	Caerphilly
	tabling member printed	Wayne David
	uin	69185
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2017 answer text <p>We have made no assessment of changes in drink-driving convictions; however, drink drive casualties went down in the period 2004 to 2014 and drink drive fatalities are at their lowest ever level; the proportion of people who tested positively for alcohol following a reported road traffic accident has fallen from 4% in 2004 to 3% in 2014; and the overall proportion of drivers who tested positively on a roadside screening test fell from 18% in 2004 to 11% in 2014. We continue to promote our THINK! Campaign and we have no plans for lowering the drink drive limit.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 30/03/2017 14:22:49 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1398 label Biography information for Wayne David

675611

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Pedicabs: Greater London
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the effect of pedicab drivers on traffic congestion in Central London.
	tabling member constituency	Kensington
	tabling member printed	Victoria Borwick
	uin	60859
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2017 answer text <p>Traffic congestion in London is caused by a wide range of factors, and the Department has made no assessment of the extent to which pedicabs contribute to it. The impacts of pedicabs on congestion are highly localised, and the Department has been lobbied by a number of stakeholders who have said that they are contributing significantly to congestion problems on the roads and pavements in certain parts of the West End of London where numbers of them tend to congregate.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 24/01/2017 11:59:03 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4502 label Biography information for Victoria Borwick

675612

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Pedicabs: Greater London
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department has taken to bring forward legislative proposals for the operation of pedicabs in London.
	tabling member constituency	Kensington
	tabling member printed	Victoria Borwick
	uin	60860
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2017 answer text <p>We have been working with Transport for London (TfL) to draft legislation which would enable TfL to regulate pedicabs. We will identify an appropriate legislative slot as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 24/01/2017 13:13:57 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4502 label Biography information for Victoria Borwick