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	registered interest
	date	20/04/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Testing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what provisions he is putting in place for key workers not able to secure an annual MOT test for their vehicle before 30 March 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
	tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
	uin	37728
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text <p>Drivers, including key workers, whose vehicles were due an MOT up to and including 29 March 2020 will need to get their vehicle tested if they need to use it.</p><p>MOT centres and garages are allowed to stay open to carry out MOTs, and retests, of vehicles that had an MOT due before 30 March 2020. Garages can also stay open to carry out essential repairs or services.</p><p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has provided advice to MOT garages on what they can do to limit the spread of the coronavirus by:</p><ul><li><p>following social distancing advice and keeping at least 2 metres between customers and members of staff at all times;</p></li><li><p>reminding employees and customers to wash their hands for 20 seconds more frequently than normal;</p></li><li><p>frequently clean and disinfect objects and surfaces that are touched regularly;</p></li><li><p>using seat covers and new disposable gloves for every test;</p></li><li><p>avoiding handling cash and instead use mobile or contactless card payments where possible (the contactless payment limit in the UK increased from £30 to £45 on 1 April 2020); and</p></li><li><p>the MOT centre not issuing a paper copy of the MOT certificate (a copy of the certificate can be downloaded after the test).</p></li></ul><p>A vehicle cannot be driven on the road if the MOT has run out. The only exceptions to this are driving to a pre-arranged MOT test, and driving to or from somewhere for repairs to be carried out.</p><p>MOT due dates for cars, motorcycles and light vans will be extended by six months if the MOT test was due on or after 30 March 2020, but it is essential that vehicles are kept in a roadworthy condition and safe to drive.</p><p>The introduction of MOT exemptions for cars, motorcycles and light vans required new legislation. It was not possible for this legislation to come into effect before 30 March, or for it to be applied retrospectively.</p><p>The Department for Transport is working with insurers and the police to make sure people are not unfairly penalised for not being able to get an MOT whilst they are unable to do so.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 27/04/2020 15:44:03 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1219254

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	NATS: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has to provide financial support to NATS during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
	tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
	uin	66904
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government has set out an unprecedented package of financial support options for the aviation industry. We expect this to be made use of before bespoke support could be considered.</p><p> </p><p>I have met with NATS, and departmental officials remain in regular contact with the NATS senior management team, to understand the financial impacts on the company from the current crisis, how these impacts are being managed and the potential need for financial support. We understand the risk of short term insolvency at this point to be low and we are working with them on the longer term.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 66905 question first answered 06/07/2020 13:31:54 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1219255

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	NATS: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on the financial sustainability of NATS to maintain management of (a) UK sovereign airspace and (b) operational air traffic services to (i) airlines and (ii) airports.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
	tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
	uin	66905
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government has set out an unprecedented package of financial support options for the aviation industry. We expect this to be made use of before bespoke support could be considered.</p><p> </p><p>I have met with NATS, and departmental officials remain in regular contact with the NATS senior management team, to understand the financial impacts on the company from the current crisis, how these impacts are being managed and the potential need for financial support. We understand the risk of short term insolvency at this point to be low and we are working with them on the longer term.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 66904 question first answered 06/07/2020 13:31:54 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1313096

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Tests
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the level of additional demands on Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency testing facilities since those testing facilities have reopened in response to the easing of covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
	tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
	uin	317
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) understands the effect that the pandemic has had on all those involved with driver training and testing. It is inevitable the demand for existing and new learners wanting to book theory and practical driving tests will be higher than usual.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA has put in place a number of measures to increase practical driving tests. These include offering overtime and annual leave buy back to examiners, asking all those qualified to conduct tests, but who do not do so as part of their current day job, to return to conducting tests, and conducting out of hours testing (such as on public holidays). The DVSA is also running a recruitment campaign to increase the overall number of examiners. The aim is to increase testing capacity and reduce the backlog as quickly as possible, whilst maintaining a COVID-secure service for customers and examiners.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA is aware there has been an unprecedented demand for theory tests in Scotland. The DVSA is working with its theory test provider, Pearson VUE, to explore ways in which it can increase theory test capacity in Scotland, including extending opening hours and running tests on extra days where possible.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA is continuing to work with the Scottish Government but as a result of the 2 metre physical distancing restrictions in Scotland, it is unable to increase the number of desks used to take tests.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA and its theory test contract provider, Pearson VUE, have explored the possibility of delivering the theory tests outside of existing sites, but this was found to be not suitable as it is dependent upon a physical infrastructure within the Pearson VUE network.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 318 319 question first answered 17/05/2021 10:50:01 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1313097

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Tests
	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 meet the additional demands on Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency testing facilities since those testing facilities have reopened in response to the easing of covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
	tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
	uin	318
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) understands the effect that the pandemic has had on all those involved with driver training and testing. It is inevitable the demand for existing and new learners wanting to book theory and practical driving tests will be higher than usual.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA has put in place a number of measures to increase practical driving tests. These include offering overtime and annual leave buy back to examiners, asking all those qualified to conduct tests, but who do not do so as part of their current day job, to return to conducting tests, and conducting out of hours testing (such as on public holidays). The DVSA is also running a recruitment campaign to increase the overall number of examiners. The aim is to increase testing capacity and reduce the backlog as quickly as possible, whilst maintaining a COVID-secure service for customers and examiners.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA is aware there has been an unprecedented demand for theory tests in Scotland. The DVSA is working with its theory test provider, Pearson VUE, to explore ways in which it can increase theory test capacity in Scotland, including extending opening hours and running tests on extra days where possible.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA is continuing to work with the Scottish Government but as a result of the 2 metre physical distancing restrictions in Scotland, it is unable to increase the number of desks used to take tests.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA and its theory test contract provider, Pearson VUE, have explored the possibility of delivering the theory tests outside of existing sites, but this was found to be not suitable as it is dependent upon a physical infrastructure within the Pearson VUE network.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 317 319 question first answered 17/05/2021 10:50:02 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1313098

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Tests
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has made an assessment of the potential merits of hiring larger halls to help meet the increased demand for driving theory tests after the extended suspension of the delivery of those tests in response to the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
	tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
	uin	319
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) understands the effect that the pandemic has had on all those involved with driver training and testing. It is inevitable the demand for existing and new learners wanting to book theory and practical driving tests will be higher than usual.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA has put in place a number of measures to increase practical driving tests. These include offering overtime and annual leave buy back to examiners, asking all those qualified to conduct tests, but who do not do so as part of their current day job, to return to conducting tests, and conducting out of hours testing (such as on public holidays). The DVSA is also running a recruitment campaign to increase the overall number of examiners. The aim is to increase testing capacity and reduce the backlog as quickly as possible, whilst maintaining a COVID-secure service for customers and examiners.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA is aware there has been an unprecedented demand for theory tests in Scotland. The DVSA is working with its theory test provider, Pearson VUE, to explore ways in which it can increase theory test capacity in Scotland, including extending opening hours and running tests on extra days where possible.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA is continuing to work with the Scottish Government but as a result of the 2 metre physical distancing restrictions in Scotland, it is unable to increase the number of desks used to take tests.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA and its theory test contract provider, Pearson VUE, have explored the possibility of delivering the theory tests outside of existing sites, but this was found to be not suitable as it is dependent upon a physical infrastructure within the Pearson VUE network.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 317 318 question first answered 17/05/2021 10:50:02 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1403257

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Travel Requirements: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason the Government does not recognise covid-19 vaccinations administered in Mexico.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
	tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
	uin	105602
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government is taking a phased approach to the rollout of our inbound vaccination programme and will continue to work with international partners to expand the policy to more countries and territories where it is safe to do so. Vaccine certification between countries and territories varies considerably and the government has published minimum criteria on gov.uk that both digital and paper certificates must meet.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 20/01/2022 12:27:30 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1403258

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Travel Requirements: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of recognising covid-19 vaccinations administered in Mexico.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
	tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
	uin	105603
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government is taking a phased approach to the rollout of our inbound vaccination programme and will continue to work with international partners to expand the policy to more countries and territories where it is safe to do so. Vaccine certification between countries and territories varies considerably and the government has published minimum criteria on gov.uk that both digital and paper certificates must meet.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 20/01/2022 12:29:23 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1606410

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Sales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to take further steps with Cabinet colleagues to encourage road users to transition away from petrol and diesel vehicles, in the context of Net Zero targets.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
	tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
	uin	171453
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government recognises that a whole package of measures is needed to support the switch to zero emission driving.</p><p>HM Treasury has ensured that EVs continue to benefit from a favourable tax regime. There are now over a million plug-in vehicles on UK roads, the majority of which are exempt or pay minimal VED. From 2025, electric vehicles will still have preferential first year rates of VED in comparison to the most polluting vehicles. There are also preferential rates of company car tax for EVs out to April 2028. These measures will continue to support the uptake of electric vehicles.</p><p>Ministers across government departments continue to collaborate on the implementation of the Net Zero Strategy. In the Strategy, the Government announced that it will introduce a zero emission vehicle mandate, setting targets for a percentage of manufacturers' new car and van sales to be zero emission each year from 2024. The Government will shortly publish more details on the design of the ZEV mandate, including uptake trajectories, and accompanying CO2 emissions regulation.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 27/03/2023 10:15:01 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1606411

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2023
	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 and Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a comparative between trends in the level of SUV use and levels of (a) road safety and (b) pollution.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
	tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
	uin	171454
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>Trends in the level of SUV use are not held by the Department for Transport. The definition of SUV and the use of these vehicles is imprecise.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 27/03/2023 09:59:41 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
	tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan