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1360252

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	Local Government: Renewable Fuels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department will offer support to local authorities replacing conventional diesel with HVO fuel to run their vehicle fleet.
tabling member constituency	North West Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Andrew Bridgen
uin	57037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2021 answer text <p>The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) certificate trading scheme is successfully supporting a market for low carbon fuels in the UK, including biodiesel. Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) is a type of biodiesel. Those supplying HVO for use in road vehicles in the UK, and which meets sustainability criteria, are eligible for reward under the RTFO scheme.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>There is no funding programme specifically for local authorities switching to fuel their existing fleets with HVO, and there are no current plans to introduce such a programme. The primary support for the wider deployment of HVO is the RTFO scheme, which provides a competitive market for a broad range of low carbon fuels.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are well placed to determine how best to decarbonise their vehicle fleets. The Department is supporting this through a grant provided by the Energy Savings Trust. This provides tailored outreach advice to local authorities in support of the development and implementation of their own transport decarbonisation strategies, including advice on the decarbonisation of their own vehicle fleets. Later this year the Department will also publish a transport decarbonisation toolkit for local authorities, which will provide guidance to support local areas to deliver more sustainable transport measures including decarbonising their own fleets.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 26/10/2021 12:55:41 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4133 label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen

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

1361165

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	Civil Aviation Authority: Environment Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will provide an update on the progress made on establishing the Civil Aviation Authority environmental panel.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	59065
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2021 answer text <p>Following the closure of the Independent Commission on Civil Aviation Noise (ICCAN), my Department is working with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), for it to take on the majority of ICCAN’s former functions. To help deliver these functions the CAA will be establishing a new environment panel that will provide it with independent expert guidance to support its environmental roles, including the consideration of carbon, air quality, as well as aviation noise.</p><p>The CAA is currently undertaking work to define both the purpose and remit of the environmental panel, before recruiting a diverse membership. The panel is expected to be operational from April 2022.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 26/10/2021 13:19:43 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1361173

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	Road Traffic Offences
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 carry out a review of road traffic offences.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	59081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2021 answer text <p>The Government takes road safety seriously and keeps the law under regular review. We do not currently have any plans to conduct a full review of all driving offences and penalties.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 27/10/2021 11:04:01 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1361234

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	South Eastern Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the amount of funding allocated from the public purse that will be repaid in response to the Government’s decision to end SouthEastern Railway’s franchise.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	58962
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2021 answer text <p>The Department is still reviewing the matters in full but will ensure all money owed to taxpayers is recovered, and this will include the appropriate interest payment. To date, we have recovered over £25m from LSER and following on from the investigation I will also be considering whether further actions or investigation is required.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 26/10/2021 13:25:14 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1361235

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	South Eastern Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, in the context of the Government’s decision to end SouthEastern Railway’s franchise, what investigations are being progressed by his Department alongside the internal investigation by Go-Ahead group.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	58963
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2021 answer text <p>My Department has been engaging with a non-executive committee, formed of the chairs of both of LSER’s owning groups. The committee is reviewing the issues and will produce a report for the Department to review. We have had sight of the terms, members and scope of the non-executive committee to satisfy ourselves of the appropriateness of the investigation. On receipt of the final report, my officials will undertake rigorous examination and review of the evidence provided and will report to me whether further action or further investigation is required.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 26/10/2021 13:28:02 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1361236

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	South Eastern Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he is having with the Serious Fraud Office in the context of the Government’s decision to end SouthEastern Railway’s franchise.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	58964
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2021 answer text <p>At this time, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on any possible investigation by the Serious Fraud Office.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 26/10/2021 13:34:54 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1361237

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	Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Government’s decision to end SouthEastern Railway’s franchise, what assessment his Department has made of the future viability of the (a) Thameslink, (b) Southern and (c) Great Northern franchises.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	58965
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2021 answer text <p>At this stage I have no reason to believe this activity is part of a wider-industry practice. My officials will be examining the outcome of the on-going investigation and will consider what further steps may be appropriate. The outcome of the investigation will also be a relevant factor in respect of decisions regarding the future of the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise. The Operator of Last Resort is always available if required in accordance with our statutory obligations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 26/10/2021 14:09:30 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes