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1361108

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2021
	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, what his planned timetable is for allocating additional funding to the devolved nations in order to have greener petrol across the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	58860
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2021 answer text <p>In September, E10 petrol (petrol containing up to 10% bioethanol) was introduced as the standard petrol across Great Britain. The roll-out of this greener petrol will reduce carbon emissions associated with petrol vehicles and help us meet climate change targets. Subject to legislative approval E10 petrol will be introduced in Northern Ireland as soon as possible in 2022. There is no additional allocation of funding to devolved nations, the Department is providing appropriate support directly to petrol retailers and connected stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p>Further to extensive consultation with industry the Government has chosen the least burdensome option of introducing E10 in the UK, one which avoids significant infrastructure changes. As part of the public information campaign supporting the introduction of E10 in Great Britain, the Department has made available publicity materials to assist retailers inform the public of the changes and ensure costs on the sector are minimised. A similar approach is planned for the introduction of E10 in Northern Ireland, and the UK Government will procure media advertising and provide support for retailers to inform motorists of the change.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 27/10/2021 11:07:56 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1361113

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2021
	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: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to encourage young people in the motor industry to apply and train for HGV licenses.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	58871
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2021 answer text <p>To attract young people to the logistics profession, the Department for Transport has provided grant funding to Think Logistics. They are working with Career Ready to change the perception of the industry and highlight the many career opportunities that exist. Paid internships are promoted that are able to reach a wide range of young people that enables them to gain a better understanding of the work of the logistics sector.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 27/10/2021 16:11:34 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1361114

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will hold discussions with local councils on electric charging points for electric cars.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	58872
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2021 answer text <p>Ministers have regularly engaged with local authorities (LAs) regarding electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. The Secretary of State for Transport wrote to the CEOs of all UK LAs in February to update them on the funding available to them. My predecessor wrote to the Chief Executives and Leaders of 20 councils that had a lower than average chargepoint per head of population to encourage them to engage with OZEV officials. Since this letter, my officials have hosted several meetings with members of these councils, providing support and advice. My officials from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) have a programme of activities to engage and support LAs, to help mainstream local capability and leadership and ensure LAs are working to support chargepoint rollout in their areas.</p><p> </p><p>The On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS) is available to all UK local authorities to provide public chargepoints for their residents without access to private parking. This year, £20 million is available under the scheme to ensure more local authorities and residents can benefit. The Scheme is administered on the Department’s behalf by Energy Saving Trust, who offer expert advice and support to local authorities throughout the application process. Energy Saving Trust, in partnership with the OZEV, also hosts a library of webinars and guidance documents focussing on the challenges that authorities face when installing charging infrastructure, while promoting the available funding. This includes engagement with councils in the Devolved Administrations. For example, in May 2021, Energy Saving Trust presented to Northern Irish council officers about the ORCS, with OZEV officials present to answer questions.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 27/10/2021 11:09:21 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1363881

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2021
	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: Vacancies
	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 the devolved Administrations on tackling the shortage of HGV drivers; and if he will make statement.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	64614
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2021 answer text <p>We have engaged with devolved administrations through cross-Government discussions, which involves topics such as the recruitment of HGV drivers.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 04/11/2021 12:28:45 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1405151

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Road Traffic Offences: Insurance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to bring forward proposals to increase the penalty for driving without insurance.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	109228
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2022 answer text <p>Road safety is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland, so I can reply only for Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>The Government takes road safety seriously and driving without insurance is unacceptable behaviour. We always keep the law under review but currently there are no plans to increase the penalty for driving without insurance.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 31/01/2022 14:47:12 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1418606

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of charging points for electric vehicles.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	115913
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government’s vision is to establish a UK-wide, easy to use and reliable electric vehicle charging infrastructure network to give more drivers the confidence to switch to electric and zero emission driving.</p><p>To date, the Government and industry have supported the installation of over 28,000 publicly available charging devices, including more than 5,100 rapid devices. The UK already is a global front-runner in supporting provision of charging infrastructure and we are investing over £1.3 billion in accelerating the roll-out of charging infrastructure. This is targeting support on rapid chargepoints on motorways and major roads and installing more on-street chargepoints near homes and workplaces. Our grant schemes and the £400m Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund will see thousands more electric vehicle charge-points installed across the UK.</p><p>We have also consulted on improving the consumer experience at public chargepoints which including improving the reliability of chargepoints and opening data to ensure consumers can locate the right chargepoint for their needs and to identify whether it is available to use. We intend to publish our Government response shortly and lay legislation later in 2022. We recently announced that we intend to mandate reliability standards to give consumers confidence in the public charging infrastructure.</p><p>Our forthcoming electric vehicle Infrastructure Strategy will define our vision for the continued roll-out of a world-leading charging infrastructure network across the UK. It will focus on how we will unlock the chargepoint rollout needed to enable the transition from early adoption to mass market uptake of electric vehicles and establish the Government’s expectations for the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders in the planning and deployment of charging infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 08/02/2022 10:37:39 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1421754

	registered interest
	date	10/02/2022
	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, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to improve provisions for cyclists.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	122650
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government is making a number of legislative and statutory changes to make it easier for local authorities to increase cycling and walking rates. Regulations currently before Parliament are due to come into force on 31 May that will enable local authorities to apply for designated powers to issue civil penalties to those driving in mandatory cycle lanes. The regulations will be supported by statutory guidance. Mayors in England will be given more powers to manage their Key Route Networks, allowing them to introduce more cycle infrastructure in their city regions. The recent changes which Parliament approved to The Highway Code are also designed to bring about a positive shift in road user behaviour towards those who walk, cycle and ride horses.</p><p>As required by the Infrastructure Act 2015, the second Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS2) will be published in the spring and will give a statutory basis to the vision outlined in the Prime Minister’s 2020 Gear Change plan. The Strategy will set out the financial resources available for walking and cycling and the other matters required by the Infrastructure Act 2015, including objectives for walking and cycling.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 21/02/2022 12:49:21 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1437378

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Safety
	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 raise awareness on electric vehicle safety across the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	133184
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2022 answer text <p>The safety of electric vehicles and their charging is important to the Government and is kept under regular review. Before vehicles can be sold or registered in the UK the manufacturer must supply evidence that the vehicle complies with international approval requirements. For hybrid and electric vehicles electrical safety is included in this assessment. There is a wide pool of regulations and standards, as well as enforcement mechanisms, covering this. The Department for Transport regularly engages with the bodies, such as the Driver &amp; Vehicle Standards Agency, who enforce those regulations to ensure safety outcomes for the general public.</p><p>For chargepoints, the Government requires electric vehicle chargepoint installers to follow the latest British Standards and the Institute for Electrical Technicians’ latest code of practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation. As is the case for all vehicles, electric vehicle drivers should ensure that they understand and adhere to the guidance detailed in the instructions for the specific vehicle they purchase.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 08/03/2022 11:02:32 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1454784

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to reduce the number of potholes.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	148197
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2022 answer text <p>In Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales the responsibility for maintaining the highway rests with the respective devolved administration. However, structural maintenance works to local roads is a relevant intervention under the transport investment theme for the Levelling Up Fund.</p><p>Round two of the £4.8 billion Levelling Up Fund launched 23 March 2022 and applications from all parts of the UK, including Northern Ireland are welcome. HM Government have published an updated prospectus that sets out guidance on how to apply.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 05/04/2022 13:36:05 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1459097

	registered interest
	date	21/04/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will allocate additional funding for electric vehicle charging ports across the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	157363
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>On 25<sup>th</sup> March the Government published the Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Strategy, setting out our vision and commitments to make EV charging cheaper and more convenient than refuelling at a petrol station. Of the £2.5 billion of Government funding committed to the EV transition since 2020, over £1.6 billion will be used to support charging infrastructure.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 27/04/2022 13:16:02 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon