https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/light-rail-and-other-rapid-transit-solutions-in-cities-and-towns-call-for-evidence<\/a><\/p> <\/p>
The call for evidence closes on the 19 May 2019.<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to support the introduction and expansion of very light railway systems in towns and cities across the UK.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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In Control Period 5 (2014-2019), Government made available £235m through the Strategic Freight Network fund, investing in projects to support rail freight growth. The route out of the Port of Southampton is benefiting from a programme of investment to enable longer freight trains to operate between there and the North / Midlands.<\/p>
There is funding available in Control Period 6 (2019-2024) for continued improvements to the rail network. Government is working with Network Rail and the freight industry to develop options for investment over the next five years.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the report entitled, Identifying the Multimodal Strategic Freight Network and the Value of Improving its Operation, published by the UK Major Ports Group, what steps his Department is taking to tackle the cost of bottleneck junctions in (a) Bramley, Hampshire and (b) the UK.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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The response to HL13981 simply reflects the fact that the Hon Member for Pendle, Andrew Stephenson MP, has made strong representations to Ministers about the proposal to reinstate the Colne-Skipton rail link. In response the Secretary of State for Transport has visited Colne twice in the last 12 months in relation to this scheme and so hence he is personally aware of the Hon Member\u2019s commitment to this scheme.<\/p>
<\/p>
This did not influence the remainder of that answer.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government under what circumstances they give credit to individual Members of Parliament or Peers in written answers; and further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 7 March (HL13981), whether the inclusion of the fact that the project was \"championed by Andrew Stephenson MP, the Hon Member for Pendle\" influenced the remainder of that answer.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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The originally contracted annual subsidy amount payable to Arriva Rail North for 2019/20 was £221m in 2015/16 prices.<\/p>
<\/p>
However, these amounts will be subject to a number of changes in line with the provisions of the contract, many of which are not currently quantified and won\u2019t be finalised until the after the financial year has ended.<\/p>"}
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The Government\u2019s vision is to have one of the best electric vehicle infrastructure networks in the world. This means current and prospective electric vehicle drivers being able to easily locate and access chargepoints that are affordable and secure.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Government has a number of different grant schemes to support infrastructure roll-out including the Government\u2019s £4.5 million On-street Residential Chargepoint Scheme which assists local authorities with the installation of chargepoints in residential areas. Motorists and businesses can receive grants for chargepoint installation through the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme and the Workplace Chargepoint Scheme. Government is investing £20 million to deliver dedicated chargepoints for electric taxis and £14.2 million for bus recharging and refuelling under the Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Government is also providing £40m through the Go Ultra Low City scheme which will see infrastructure installed in Bristol, London, Milton Keynes Nottingham Dundee, Oxford, York and the North East region and the Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund is made up of £200m new Government investment matched by £200m private investors and will accelerate the roll-out of charging infrastructure.<\/p>"}
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The Government is concerned about drivers who use a hand-held mobile phone while driving. This is a reckless activity which increases the likelihood of a collision four-fold. The fine increased from £100 to £200, and the penalty points increased from three to six points for all drivers. These increases came into effect in March 2017.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Government also recognises the importance of educating drivers about the risks involved in using a hand-held mobile phone while driving.<\/p>
<\/p>
In addition to advice in the Highway Code and on www.gov.uk,The THINK! Campaigns are designed to educate drivers and promote road safety, which includes supporting a change in behaviour on using mobile phones when driving.<\/p>
<\/p>
Details of the THINK! campaigns can be found at http://think.direct.gov.uk/mobile-phones.html<\/a><\/p> <\/p>
The Department\u2019s policy on the use of mobile phones while driving will be kept under review and consideration will be given to the impact of the recent change in law and the THINK! campaigns in due course.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what further steps his Department plans to take to educate people on the dangers of using a mobile phone while driving.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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The former Minister for Transport, Sir John Hayes, set up a working group to consider how private hire vehicle and taxi licensing authorities use their powers, and produce focussed recommendations for action. The Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing considered the regulation of the industry in their discussions. The report of the Task and Finish Group was published on 24 September 2018.<\/p>
<\/p>
On 12 February 2019 we published the Government\u2019s response to the report of the Task and Finish Group which sets out which of the recommendations the Department proposes to take forward. Many of the short-term recommendations made by the Chair of the Task and Finish Group in his report are for licensing authorities to make full use of their extensive existing powers and these are a matter for licensing authorities to consider.<\/p>
<\/p>
Work has already started to take forward some of the recommendations, for example the Department launched, on 12 February, its consultation on draft statutory guidance to be issued to licensing authorities on the use of their powers to protect children and vulnerable adults from harm which will run until 22 April. Those reforms that require legislative change, for example national minimum standards, will be made through primary legislation when time allows.<\/p>"}
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Where losses of ancient woodland are expected to occur, a range of compensatory measures may be proposed by High Speed Two Ltd;<\/p>
<\/p>