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1177052

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Veterans
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Veterans' Railcard will include the dependants of veterans.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	13980
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2020 answer text <p>Yes, the Department will make good on our promise to ensure that spouses and dependent children will also be able to benefit from discounts when traveling with the railcard holder.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 12/02/2020 15:53:48 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1176747

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Veterans
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what identification veterans will need to provide to receive the veterans railcard.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	13489
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>Whilst those who have left the Armed Forces since December 2018 are likely to have a Veteran’s Recognition Card and will be able to use this to verify their status, not everyone will. We will accept a range of documents that a veteran is likely to have, and the specific details will be set out as part of the railcard application process.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 11/02/2020 15:37:56 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1348712

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport: 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 issue guidance to transport providers on the protection of workers who are immunocompromised or immunosuppressed from covid-19.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	36642
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>Whilst many of the legal restrictions that the Government has imposed during the pandemic have been lifted at Step 4 of the roadmap, cautious guidance remains. The guidance sets out that the Government expects and recommends that people wear face coverings in crowded areas such as public transport.</p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to publish clear guidance to transport operators on how to provide safer workplaces, including measures that can be taken to assess and address the risks of COVID-19. This includes guidance to operators that they should continue to support workers in high risk groups and discuss any concerns individuals may have around their particular circumstance. The Department will also encourage transport operators to consider the reasonable adjustments needed for staff with disabilities and how these fit with other obligations to workers arising from employment rights and equality legislation.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 06/09/2021 14:27:32 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

805418

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Travel: Concessions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 2 November 2017 to Question 110158 on Travel: Concessions, what the timetable is for his Department to respond to the consultation on a draft Accessibility Action Plan.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	119089
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>We plan to publish the Government response in early 2018, following careful analysis of the consultation responses received.</p><p> </p><p>The revised Accessibility Action Plan will be published in the summer.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 18/12/2017 16:12:34 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1522922

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2022
	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 her Department plans to publish the terms of reference for the study into high-speed rail services between Sheffield and Leeds.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	64099
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2022 answer text <p>We intend to publish the terms of reference for the HS2 to Leeds Study shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 20/10/2022 09:48:52 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1202291

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Public Transport: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Transport Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID), published on 4 June 2020 on gov.uk, whether the exemption from wearing a face mask on public transport for people with breathing difficulties applies to people with asthma.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	57981
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>We expect everyone to wear a face covering if they can, but recognise reasonable adjustments are necessary for some people. Exemptions will apply to those with breathing difficulties and other respiratory conditions including asthma, as well as other groups.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 15/06/2020 14:25:50 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1336599

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2021
	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: Recruitment
	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 increase the number of HGV drivers.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	16115
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2021 answer text <p>We are supporting the development of apprenticeships, including a standard to train lorry drivers. A revised standard will be available in August attracting £7,000 in apprenticeship levy funding.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Work and Pensions is developing a scheme to train jobseekers in HGV driving. The Flexible Support Fund is available to help the unemployed or those in receipt of Universal Credit renew their Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).</p><p> </p><p>The Department has provided a grant for the non-profit initiative Road to Logistics to train military service leavers, ex-offenders and the long term unemployed to move into jobs in the logistics sector, including lorry driving.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 21/06/2021 15:44:20 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

838050

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: 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 rail travel for disabled passengers.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	127072
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to improving the accessibility of the rail network. Currently 72% of train fleets’ operating passenger services meet modern accessibility standards, up from 39% at the start of 2011. The remaining vehicles will be either upgraded or replaced by 1 January 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Further funding for the Access for All programme will be made available from 2019-24 and we are introducing new accessibility commitments through franchising. Refurbishment and renewal work at stations must also conform to modern accessibility standards.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 20/02/2018 13:08:48 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1186469

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to remove time restrictions on England National Concessionary Travel Scheme smart permits during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	32184
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2020 answer text <p>We are acutely aware of the issues around the time restrictions of the current concessionary travel scheme and are considering next steps as a matter of urgency.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is very pleased to see that some local authorities and operators have already agreed to provide free morning travel to concessionary pass holders due to the COVID-19 outbreak.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, free or discounted travel before 9.30am is the most commonly offered discretionary concession, with 68 of the 89 Travel Concession Authorities in England outside London (predominantly local authorities) already offering free or discounted morning travel to older person’s and/or disabled person’s concessionary pass holders.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 24/03/2020 17:20:41 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1665295

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport: South Yorkshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will provide a breakdown of new funding for transport in South Yorkshire as a result of the cancellation of phase 2a of HS2.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	202986
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>Under the Network North plan we have announced an uplift in the funding provided for City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements (CRSTS), so that the total CRSTS 2 allocation for South Yorkshire will now be £1.45bn. We have also announced the extension of the £2 bus fare cap from 1 November 2023 until the end of 2024 and billions to fix potholes in our roads, as well as road and rail upgrades and improvements which will improve transport for people across the region.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 20/10/2023 12:57:27 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis