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1136301

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Shipping: Carbon Emissions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on taking steps to adopt the International Maritime Organization’s interim goal of reducing shipping’s greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 per cent by 2050.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	272124
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is working closely with other Government departments, international partners and industry to develop measures to meet the IMO’s ambition of reducing shipping’s greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 per cent by 2050</p><p> </p><p>I regularly meet with Ministers from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to discuss a wide range of issues including the maritime environment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 08/07/2019 16:10:56 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1136027

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Department for Transport: Credit Unions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department offers employees a payroll deduction service to enable them to join a credit union; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	271332
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport does not offer employees a deduction service through payroll to enable them to join a credit union.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 05/07/2019 08:20:32 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1136076

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Shipping: Carbon Emissions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government has taken to (a) promote and (b) support shipping businesses in achieving the International Maritime Organization’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping by 50 per cent by 2050.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	271350
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>The UK played a key role in the agreement of an ambitious IMO Greenhouse Gas Strategy in April 2018. The Government is committed to the IMO’s 2050 goal and broader ambition to fully decarbonise the international shipping industry.</p><p> </p><p>The UK continues to play an active role at the IMO to ensure that the ambitions in the strategy are met, and that short and mid-term measures are agreed and adopted as soon as possible. The UK is working with international partners and industry on measures to encourage a global transition to low and zero carbon marine energy sources.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will be publishing the UK’s first ‘Clean Maritime Plan’ later this summer, which will outline how we intend to support the transition to zero emissions shipping in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 08/07/2019 15:04:32 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1136077

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Shipping: Exhaust Emissions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans the Government has to create incentives for shipping companies to reduce (a) nitrogen dioxide, (b) nitric oxide and (c) carbon dioxide emissions; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	271351
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>In January 2019 the Government published Maritime 2050, which set out strategic ambitions for the future of the maritime sector, including a vision for zero emission shipping. In Maritime 2050, we committed to assess how economic instruments could support the transition to zero emission shipping in the medium to long term. We also committed to consider whether and how the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) could be used to encourage the uptake of low carbon fuels in maritime.</p><p> </p><p>Government will this week publish the Clean Maritime Plan, which will set out further detail on our plans to create incentives for shipping companies to reduce both air quality pollutant emissions and carbon dioxide. I will make a further statement to the House on the measures included within the plan on the day of publication.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 08/07/2019 15:10:41 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1131386

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Department for Transport: Empty Property
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the name and location of the land and buildings owned by his Department that are (a) sitting empty and (b) in the process of being sold or disposed of; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	263035
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport reviews land and property holdings on an ongoing basis. As and when appropriate any land or property holdings deemed surplus are promptly identified and disposed of in accordance with business needs.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Government’s Transparency Agenda information about Department for Transport properties is published on the data.gov.uk website.</p><p> </p><p>Information on the properties, owned, vacant and surplus is available via the following web link:</p><p><a href="https://data.gov.uk/dataset/epimstransparency" target="_blank">https://data.gov.uk/dataset/epimstransparency</a></p><p> </p><p>Information on properties disposed of can only be provided at disproportionate costs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 18/06/2019 14:41:45 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1129845

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	RAF Northolt
	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 potential effect on flight paths into and out of RAF Northolt of a third runway at Heathrow.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	259833
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2019 answer text <p>The National Air Traffic Services (NATS) undertook initial fast time simulation work for the Airports Commission to assess the possible implications arising from the indicative airspace design for a third runway at Heathrow Airport. This work took account of the likely air traffic demands of airports across the South East, including RAF Northolt.</p><p> </p><p>Heathrow Airport’s airspace design proposals for the third runway are following the Civil Aviation Authority’s airspace change process. This is a thorough process requiring extensive consultation with communities and other stakeholders, including the military and airports that may be affected by the proposal. To date Heathrow Airport has held a public consultation on its design principles as well as second consultation on its proposed design envelopes. The airport is expected to launch its statutory consultation on flightpath design options in 2022.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 12/06/2019 10:40:22 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1125293

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Harrow and Wealdstone Station: Parking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with Network Rail on increasing the size of the car park at Harrow and Wealdstone station; and will he make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	251881
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>Harrow and Wealdstone station is managed by Transport for London so any discussions around the size of the car park would be for TfL to consider. Ministers have not held discussions on this matter.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 16/05/2019 12:17:38 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1125296

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Harrow
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what requirements he has put on Network Rail to liaise with Harrow Council to increase access underneath the railway line from the new housing development at the former Kodak site to the Wealdstone shopping district in the London Borough of Harrow.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	251882
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>Local authorities and developers are expected to consult relevant stakeholders, including Network Rail, on development proposals in their area. We would expect Network Rail to engage constructively with any such discussions.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 16/05/2019 12:30:40 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1125297

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Harrow and Wealdstone Station
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with train operators to increase the number of trains that stop at Harrow and Wealdstone station; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	251883
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>From May 19th this year, London Northwestern passengers at Harrow and Wealdstone will benefit from three additional trains to London, which start at Watford, in the morning peaks and two additional returning services from London in the evening peak.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 16/05/2019 12:21:23 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1125299

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Gatwick Airport: Railways
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with Network Rail on re-opening the Harrow and Wealdstone to Gatwick service; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	251895
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p><strong> </strong>There have been no discussions with Network Rail on this issue. There are frequent services between Harrow &amp; Wealdstone station and London Gatwick Airport requiring one or two changes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 16/05/2019 10:40:15 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas