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1156253

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what criteria his Department uses to assess which train stations are eligible for disabled access upgrade.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	5087
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>The Access for All programme provides accessibility improvements over and above those required by the industry. Stations are selected for this funding against a range of criteria including annual footfall, the incidence of disability in the area, and the availability of third party funding for the project. We also take into account local factors such as proximity to a hospital. Stations are also chosen to ensure a fair geographical spread of projects across the country.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 31/10/2019 12:28:41 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

1156254

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2019
	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 his Department's timescale is for bringing forward legislation to ensure that disability equality training for taxi drivers becomes mandatory.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	5088
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2019 answer text <p>The Government is taking robust action and will introduce National Minimum Standards including mandatory disability awareness training when Parliamentary time allows. In 2020 we plan to consult on revised best practice guidance for local licensing authorities, including strengthened recommendations on the provision of disability awareness training for drivers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 01/11/2019 13:41:36 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

1403864

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2022
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Property Development
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when he plans to introduce the direction on local planning authorities to consult with him on developments that affect ancient woodlands; and when he plans launch the consultation on revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
	uin	106685
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>In <em>Planning for the Future</em> we make clear that, under the reforms proposed, local authorities would use the plan-making process to ensure the continued protection and enhancement of areas important for biodiversity, including ancient woodland.</p><p>The consultation direction has been committed to and further details on this will follow in due course. While the necessary changes are awaited there is, in the meantime the option for requests to be made for individual applications to be called in for determination by the Secretary of State, using the broad powers under section 77 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.</p><p>As part of our reforms, we have set out that the National Planning Policy Framework will be revised. Our approach to planning reform remains under very active consideration, in the context of my departments’ wider mission to level-up our country. The way forward will be announced as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 26/01/2022 17:34:20 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney

1182574

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2020
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Developing Countries: Biodiversity and Forests
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps her Department is taking to protect the world’s (a) forestry and (b) biodiversity.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
	uin	901100
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2020 answer text <p>DFID is at the forefront of global efforts to tackle illegal logging and promote sustainable trade in timber, and eliminate deforestation from supply chains. These programmes, and other assistance from the UK, are helping to preserve the world’s most valuable habitats and address biodiversity loss.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 901104 question first answered 04/03/2020 16:46:30 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney

1220312

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Buses: Electric Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on the roll-out of electric buses in (a) Colne Valley (b) Kirklees and (c) West Yorkshire.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
	uin	68320
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>Through the Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme (ULEBS), West Yorkshire Combined Authority (which includes both Colne Valley and Kirklees) and First West Yorkshire received £617,000.00 for 5 electric buses and charging infrastructure and £1,770,472.50 for 9 electric buses and charging infrastructure respectively, totalling £2,387,472.50.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 09/07/2020 11:43:57 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney

1220313

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Buses: Electric Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many electric buses are operating in (a) Colne Valley constituency, (b) Kirklees and (c) West Yorkshire.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
	uin	68321
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>We do not hold information on how many buses are operating in a particular area, but we can provide the number of buses &amp; coaches registered in West Yorkshire according to the location of the recorded keeper of each vehicle.</p><p> </p><p>The following table relates to where these vehicles are registered by their keeper, which does not mean they are operated in these areas, nor does it stop other buses &amp; coaches registered elsewhere from operating in these areas.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Table: Registered battery electric buses &amp; coaches at the end of March 2020</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Area</p></td><td><p>Licensed for use on the road</p></td><td><p>Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Colne Valley constituency</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kirklees</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 09/07/2020 11:47:07 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney

1204719

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: North of England
	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 progress on the delivery of the Transpennine Rail upgrade.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
	uin	60740
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2020 answer text <p>The programme is rapidly progressing into its detailed design phase with early construction enabling activities happening in parallel. Peak construction is expected around 2023/2024 with final completion in the late 2020s.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 26/06/2020 11:37:28 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney

1204720

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: North of England
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Transpennine Rail upgrade project will commence.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
	uin	60741
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2020 answer text <p>Upgrades have already been delivered at Micklefield, we are upgrading the Calder Valley route to provide an essential alternative route during the works, and Network Rail is currently consulting on upgrades between Huddersfield and Ravensthorpe to ensure our focus is on better journeys for passengers.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 26/06/2020 11:39:47 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney

1204721

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: North of England
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what route the upgraded Transpennine Rail will take.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
	uin	60742
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2020 answer text <p>TRU will bring significant improvements to the existing East-West rail link across the North, from York to Manchester via Leeds and Huddersfield.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 26/06/2020 11:42:02 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney

1204722

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: North of England
	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 budget required for the Transpennine rail upgrade.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
	uin	60743
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2020 answer text <p>The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is a multi-billion pound programme and the Government's biggest single investment in upgrading the country's railway in the next five years. TRU has developed an Outline Business Case that has been going through approval processes this month. Further announcements on the budget will be made as soon as that process completes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 26/06/2020 11:44:12 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney