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1137779

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Cycling and Walking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to include (a) horse-riding and (b) horse-drawn carriages in his Department's support for the development of active travel and local walking and cycling infrastructure plans.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	275101
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Guidance notes that local authorities should consider the needs of equestrians where they have access to walking and cycling infrastructure such as off-carriageway routes. However, the Government does not intend to specify that all measures to support active travel must include a horse-riding or horse drawn carriage element: decisions on this are a matter for local authorities. Nevertheless the Government does encourage local authorities to support equestrians in their active travel plans.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 15/07/2019 11:57:46 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1137780

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Cycling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate he has made of the number of regular cyclists in (a) Stroud constituency, (b) Gloucestershire, and (c) England.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	275102
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s Active Lives Survey, carried out annually by Sport England, suggests that in the period from mid-November 2016 to mid-November 2017, 13.6% of adults cycled at least once a week within Stroud District Council; 14.7% cycled at least once a week in Gloucestershire; and 11.9% cycled at least once a week in England. The survey includes any cycling, irrespective of trip length or purpose, and results are grouped according to the area where respondents live, which may not be the same as the area where they walk or cycle.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 15/07/2019 11:42:03 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1137848

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport: Exhaust Emissions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the total emissions from the transport sector of (a) PM2.5, (b) PM1 and (c) PM0.1 in the last three years for which data is available.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	275104
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2019 answer text <p>Figures for the emissions of Particulate Matter (PM) from domestic transport of (a) 2.5 micrometres or less, (b) 1 micrometre or less, and (c) 0.1 micrometres or less for the years 2015 to 2017 are in the table below.</p><p> </p><p><em>Table 1. Final emissions of PM2.5, PM1, and PM0.1 from domestic transport for the years 2015, 2016, and 2017 in kilotonnes. Source: (NAEI).</em></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Particle Size</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PM2.5</p></td><td><p>18.4</p></td><td><p>17.7</p></td><td><p>16.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PM1</p></td><td><p>10.8</p></td><td><p>10.1</p></td><td><p>9.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PM0.1</p></td><td><p>5.3</p></td><td><p>4.9</p></td><td><p>4.5</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 15/07/2019 10:47:00 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1137646

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Tests: Personation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people have been sent to prison for impersonating someone else at a (a) driving test and (b) driving theory exam in the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	274434
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2019 answer text <p>The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 11/07/2019 10:05:23 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1134833

	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	Roads: Accidents
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) pedestrians, (b) cyclists, and (c) motorcyclists have been fatally injured on English roads in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	269619
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>The number of reported road pedestrian, pedal cyclist and motorcyclist fatalities in England for the years 2013 to 2017 is shown in the below table.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Pedestrians</p></td><td><p>Pedal cyclists</p></td><td><p>Motorcyclists</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>334</p></td><td><p>91</p></td><td><p>291</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>377</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>280</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>346</p></td><td><p>93</p></td><td><p>313</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>402</p></td><td><p>91</p></td><td><p>267</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>410</p></td><td><p>92</p></td><td><p>297</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: DfT STATS19</p><p>These figures are published in table RAS30053: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/743642/ras30053.ods" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/743642/ras30053.ods</a></p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 03/07/2019 09:12:29 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1133187

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Biofuels
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish the Government response to the consultation on E10.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	266630
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2019 answer text <p>Any decision to introduce E10 as a new grade of petrol must balance the needs of consumers with the emissions reductions it could help to deliver. Further to its call for evidence last year on whether, and how best, E10 might be introduced in the UK, the Department is working hard to publish a response as soon as possible this year.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 24/06/2019 11:20:07 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1130044

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Blue Badge Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timeframe is for bringing forward legislative proposals to extend the eligibility for the Blue Badge Scheme to include hidden disabilities.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	260536
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2019 answer text <p>The guidance to help local authorities implement the expanded scheme is being finalised and will be issued shortly, and the scheme will become operational on 30 August.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 10/06/2019 12:39:12 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1127753

	registered interest
	date	21/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Model Aircraft: Registration
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reasons the British Model Flying Association was not consulted on proposals to register model flying enthusiasts.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	256908
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2019 answer text <p>In April, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) published its public consultation on the proposed charge on drone users and model aircraft flyers to cover the costs of running the Drone Operator Registration and Education Scheme. Prior to the launch of this consultation, the CAA engaged with a broad range of users, including a significant number of model flyers, both associations and individuals. Model flyers will be involved in the subsequent phases of development of the scheme.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 04/06/2019 14:04:34 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1127609

	registered interest
	date	20/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicles: Parking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to consult local authorities on (a) improving the adequacy of secure overnight parking for lorries and (b) increasing the number of rest facilities for lorry drivers.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	256212
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2019 answer text <p>On the 24 July 2018 the Government issued a revised version of the National Planning Policy Framework that now indicates that the need for sufficient overnight lorry parking should be taken into account in planning policies and decisions. There are already various positive market developments, with operators coming forward with plans for new and expanded sites.</p><p> </p><p>There are no current plans for a consultation with local authorities, although the potential for further communications with local authorities about lorry parking is under review.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 24/05/2019 13:33:52 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1127611

	registered interest
	date	20/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Vacancies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to improve lorry driver training and conditions to tackle the shortage of drivers; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	256213
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government is working with the industry to ensure that the Trailblazer Apprenticeship standard that has been developed for lorry drivers fully meets the needs of the sector. The Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) is under review and we will introduce changes when a legislative opportunity arises.</p><p> </p><p>Further measures will be announced shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 24/05/2019 13:38:35 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew