The scheduling of parliamentary business is not a matter for the Department for Transport.<\/p>
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As you will appreciate, most transport matters are devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive. The UK Government\u2019s Transport Ministers engaged with their counterparts when the Northern Ireland Executive was in place. In the absence of an Executive, officials have continued to liaise regularly with counterparts in the Northern Ireland Civil Service and Translink on the recommendations made by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill\u2019s independent Union Connectivity Review. This resulted in the UK Government providing funding support for three rail connectivity studies in Northern Ireland. The Department for Transport also engaged regularly with the Northern Ireland Office at official and ministerial level to discuss UK connectivity matters.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4442", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Huw Merriman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Bexhill and Battle"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Huw Merriman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2024-01-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-01-19T13:34:49.487Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-01-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what (a) meetings and (b) correspondence his Department had with (i) the Northern Ireland Office, (ii) the Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure and (iii) Translink on the Union Connectivity Review Report between publication of that Report and the Government response.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4846", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Colum Eastwood"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Foyle"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Colum Eastwood"} ], "uin" : "9701"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1676318", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1676318/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Union Connectivity Review was an independent review, led by Lord Peter Hendy of Richmond Hill. We agree that high quality data across all transport modes in the UK are vital for managing capacity, ensuring safety and future transport planning. We are considering the current scope of data collection with a view to expanding it where possible and beneficial. This will include improving collaborative working with the devolved administrations on data sharing.<\/p>
<\/p>
For example, improving the collection of UK-wide data was discussed at the Transport Inter-Ministerial Group in May. Ministers have asked officials from all administrations to conduct an audit of existing data sharing arrangements and look for areas of improvement and further collaboration.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4442", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Huw Merriman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Bexhill and Battle"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Huw Merriman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-12-14", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-12-14T13:58:37.343Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-12-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department's policy paper entitled Union connectivity review: final report, published on 26 November 2021, what progress he has made in implementing recommendation 3.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4633", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Paul Girvan"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South Antrim"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Paul Girvan"} ], "uin" : "5871"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1662244", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1662244/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Department has articulated its long-term strategic approach to the UK\u2019s transport network through a range of publications, covering both specific modes of transport and cross-cutting policy issues such as freight.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4580", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Baroness Vere of Norbiton"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-09-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-09-28T09:10:18.437Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-09-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to develop a National Transport Strategy.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4230", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Randerson"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Baroness Randerson"} ], "uin" : "HL10375"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1643097", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1643097/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The department regularly engages with English Local Transport Authorities and Local Highways Authorities to inform policy making. This can be through national bodies such as the UTG or ADEPT, or regional bodies such as the Sub-national Transport Bodies. There is also ongoing engagement with officials, including via our Area Leads who are Local Authorities\u2019 key interface with the department.<\/p>
<\/p>
We are also due to shortly publish updated guidance on how LTAs should develop their Local Transport Plans. These plans should set out an area\u2019s strategic approach to their local transport, and will be a key tool in enabling strategic discussions between LTAs and the department.<\/p>
<\/p>
My ministerial colleagues and I also have good relationships with our counterparts in the devolved governments and have held several meetings since our appointment. I attended the Inter-ministerial Group for Transport on Wednesday 24 May, which was chaired by the Welsh Government. The meeting had a productive discussion including on local transport needs, and there was agreement to further collaboration and information sharing between the governments on Active Travel policy. It plans to meet again in September.<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to enable (a) local authorities and (b) devolved administrations to contribute to the development of his Department's the priorities for delivering a strategy to meet local transport needs.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his planned timetable is for bringing forward a transport bill.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1471055", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1471055/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Department will be publishing a full set of findings from its evaluation of the e-scooter trials in a report in due course. The Department is currently considering options for e-scooter regulations, however no decisions have been made.<\/p> <\/p> The Department published a public consultation on the primary legislative changes that are proposed to meet the commitments in the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail on 9 June 2022. Public consultations on the Future of Transport measures have taken place and the Government will publish responses to those consultations shortly.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department's planned timetable is for publishing further details on (a) proposals relating to e-scooters and (b) other proposals to be included in the Transport Bill announced in the Queen's Speech 2022.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1471056/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Transport Bill announced in the Queen\u2019s speech, brings together the primary legislative measures required to deliver the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail and keep the UK at the global forefront of transport innovation.<\/p> <\/p> The Department published a public consultation on the primary legislative changes that are proposed to meet the commitments in the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail on 9 June 2022.<\/p> <\/p> Public consultations on the Future of Transport measures have taken place and the Government will publish responses to those consultations shortly.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress his Department has made on developing proposals for the Transport Bill announced in the Queen's Speech 2022; and what next steps he plans to take to progress that Bill.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will provide details of all the strategies his Department is working on; and what the estimated publication date of each of those strategies is.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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