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1643591

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date	12/06/2023
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, with reference to Government grants statistics 2020 to 2021, published 31 March 2022, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the On Street Residential Chargepoint Grant.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	188945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2023 answer text <p>As of 1 April 2023, the On Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS) has funded 4,235 public charging devices, installed across local authorities in the UK since the scheme started in 2017. Funding has also been awarded for an additional 13,986 ORCS charging devices.</p><p> </p><p>The effectiveness of the grant is considered as part of annual changes made to the scheme. This takes account of the latest progress in charging, geographical spread of devices and wider market developments. For example, the proportion of funding provided under ORCS has been reduced from 75% to 50% over time.</p><p> </p><p>This year, ORCS has been adapted to focus on smaller chargepoint projects, which will plug gaps in charging coverage and maintain installation momentum while local authorities apply to the larger Local EV Infrastructure Fund.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/06/2023 11:49:45 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1643683

registered interest
date	12/06/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Taxation
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 potential merits of introducing a frequent flyer levy.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	188999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>Matters related to taxation are the responsibility of HM Treasury.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/06/2023 13:31:16 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1643833

registered interest
date	12/06/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Fuels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made on the development of sustainable aviation fuels.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	188866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government is focused on stimulating the demand and use of sustainable aviation fuel in the UK. To create demand for SAF, the Government will introduce a SAF mandate in 2025, which aims to deliver at least 10% of jet fuel from sustainable sources by 2030. The second consultation on the design of the scheme is currently open for consultation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is seeking to kickstart a domestic SAF industry through the £165 million Advanced Fuels Fund to support the development of commercial scale plants. The Government has already awarded funding to five projects and is currently considering applications to the second funding round.</p><p> </p><p>In April 2023, the Government responded to Philip New’s report on developing a UK SAF industry. Officials are now working with industry to develop options for an industry-funded revenue certainty mechanism.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/06/2023 11:03:13 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1643853

registered interest
date	12/06/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Walking: Children
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 whether his Department will meet its target of increasing the proportion of children aged 5 to 10 who usually walk to school to 55 per cent by 2025.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	188823
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government’s most recent assessment of progress towards meeting its active travel goals was set out in the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS) report to Parliament in July 2022, a copy of which is available in the House Libraries. The most recent National Travel Survey statistics for 2021 show that the proportion of children aged 5 to 10 who usually walk to school was 49 per cent. The latest statistics for 2022 are due to be published in September 2023 and the Government will provide a further assessment in its next report to Parliament.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/06/2023 09:56:17 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

1643854

registered interest
date	12/06/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Active Travel: Levelling Up Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Levelling Up Fund bids have been given a design assessment by Active Travel England.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	188824
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2023 answer text <p>Active Travel England reviewed 31 Levelling Up Fund (LUF) bids where an active travel intervention was considered to be the majority element of the bid. Active Travel England will conduct design assessments of all active travel schemes funded by the LUF as they are being developed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/06/2023 13:11:39 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

1643855

registered interest
date	12/06/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Active Travel and Roads: Finance
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 value for money of public funding in (a) active travel schemes and (b) road schemes; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	188825
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2023 answer text <p>Transport schemes, including active travel schemes, and strategic and local authority road schemes are appraised following guidance set out in DfT’s Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG). Appraisals provide a comprehensive and systematic assessment of the impacts of a scheme. The economic dimension considers both impacts which can be monetised (and included in a Benefit Cost Ratio) and impacts which cannot be robustly valued but which are still assessed and reflected in the value for money assessment. Our appraisals capture impacts of transport investment across the economy, society and environment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Schemes are assessed by the department following the 5 case business case model. Value for money is one of several factors the department considers.</p><p> </p><p>A post-opening project evaluation assesses whether the benefits set out in a scheme’s business case are on track to be realised through systematically evaluating metrics in relation to impacts including traffic flows, journey times, journey time reliability, safety and the environment. Evaluation reports are published on the Government website.</p><p> </p><p>The Second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2) sets out the government’s plans for developing and improving the Strategic Road Network between 2020/21 and 2024/25. The RIS2 Analysis overview published in March 2020, found that at this point of appraisal for the Investment Plan, RIS2 overall is High Value for Money (VfM) – meaning that more than £2 of benefits are generated for each £1 spent.</p><p> </p><p>Local major roads schemes within the Major Roads Network programme have been estimated to have an average Benefit Cost Ratio of around 4, indicating that the programme will deliver Very High value for money. Schemes in the programme have a typical BCR range of between 1.5 and 5, with a small number of schemes having a BCR outside of this range.</p><p> </p><p>Active travel investment typically has at least high value for money. The average benefit-cost ratio, weighted by scheme cost, for Active Travel Fund 4 estimated that for every £1 of investment in active travel infrastructure schemes, there would be a return £2.40 of economic, social, and environmental benefits.</p><p> </p><p>Behaviour change interventions funded by the Department have been estimated by our delivery partners to have a benefit cost ratio of 2.5 in 2021/22 for the Big Bike Revival and 5.5 in 2022/23 for Walk to School Outreach programmes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/06/2023 13:15:10 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

1643380

registered interest
date	09/06/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Bicycles: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles Regulations 1983, what assessment he has made of the impact of the requirement that the electric motors of such cycles must have a maximum power output of 250 watts on the ability of (a) cargo bikes and (b) adaptive disability bikes to operate safely and effectively on (i) hilly and (ii) other terrain.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	188681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2023 answer text <p>The Department is aware that there may be benefits in increasing the continuous rated motor power for Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (EAPC) particularly for e-cargo bikes and bikes adapted for people with disabilities. Any amendments would need to take account of how changes could affect the safety of the rider and other road users, including pedestrians.</p><p> </p><p>The Department most recently reviewed the case for amending the current power restrictions as part of the Future of Transport Regulatory Review Call for Evidence published in 2020. The summary of the Call for Evidence is available online, at: <a title="http://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/future-of-transport-regulatory-review-call-for-evidence-on-micromobility-vehicles-flexible-bus-services-and-mobility-as-a-service" href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fconsultations%2Ffuture-of-transport-regulatory-review-call-for-evidence-on-micromobility-vehicles-flexible-bus-services-and-mobility-as-a-service&amp;data=05%7C01%7CDominik.Lengauer%40dft.gov.uk%7C51ec9842cd8946d4b1a108db6c2a3964%7C28b782fb41e148eabfc3ad7558ce7136%7C0%7C0%7C638222700828527234%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=2jnWwq8zJfHlWrA0WSqMqeH0zYvnsolNTeR3S62p03A%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/consultations/future-of-transport-regulatory-review-call-for-evidence-on-micromobility-vehicles-flexible-bus-services-and-mobility-as-a-service</a>. The matter was also considered as part of a call for evidence on last mile deliveries in 2018. The Government’s response to this consultation is available online, at: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fconsultations%2Fthe-last-mile-a-call-for-evidence&amp;data=05%7C01%7CDominik.Lengauer%40dft.gov.uk%7C51ec9842cd8946d4b1a108db6c2a3964%7C28b782fb41e148eabfc3ad7558ce7136%7C0%7C0%7C638222700828527234%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=20SopANxLnPmw16qOymbkHs%2BFanIba6IV0aCJCEjoXI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-last-mile-a-call-for-evidence</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Department will continue to keep the policy under review.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 188682 question first answered 14/06/2023 07:57:13 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1643381

registered interest
date	09/06/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Bicycles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the maximum power output for electrically assisted pedal cycles used as (a) cargo bikes and (b) adaptive disability bikes while maintaining existing speed limits.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	188682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2023 answer text <p>The Department is aware that there may be benefits in increasing the continuous rated motor power for Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (EAPC) particularly for e-cargo bikes and bikes adapted for people with disabilities. Any amendments would need to take account of how changes could affect the safety of the rider and other road users, including pedestrians.</p><p> </p><p>The Department most recently reviewed the case for amending the current power restrictions as part of the Future of Transport Regulatory Review Call for Evidence published in 2020. The summary of the Call for Evidence is available online, at: <a title="http://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/future-of-transport-regulatory-review-call-for-evidence-on-micromobility-vehicles-flexible-bus-services-and-mobility-as-a-service" href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fconsultations%2Ffuture-of-transport-regulatory-review-call-for-evidence-on-micromobility-vehicles-flexible-bus-services-and-mobility-as-a-service&amp;data=05%7C01%7CDominik.Lengauer%40dft.gov.uk%7C51ec9842cd8946d4b1a108db6c2a3964%7C28b782fb41e148eabfc3ad7558ce7136%7C0%7C0%7C638222700828527234%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=2jnWwq8zJfHlWrA0WSqMqeH0zYvnsolNTeR3S62p03A%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/consultations/future-of-transport-regulatory-review-call-for-evidence-on-micromobility-vehicles-flexible-bus-services-and-mobility-as-a-service</a>. The matter was also considered as part of a call for evidence on last mile deliveries in 2018. The Government’s response to this consultation is available online, at: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fconsultations%2Fthe-last-mile-a-call-for-evidence&amp;data=05%7C01%7CDominik.Lengauer%40dft.gov.uk%7C51ec9842cd8946d4b1a108db6c2a3964%7C28b782fb41e148eabfc3ad7558ce7136%7C0%7C0%7C638222700828527234%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=20SopANxLnPmw16qOymbkHs%2BFanIba6IV0aCJCEjoXI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-last-mile-a-call-for-evidence</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Department will continue to keep the policy under review.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 188681 question first answered 14/06/2023 07:57:13 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1643384

registered interest
date	09/06/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Bicycles: Climate Change
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of encouraging the use of electrically assisted pedal cycles in he final stages of deliveries on the Government’s ability to meet its climate targets.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	188683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2023 answer text <p>Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles are an important part of the Government’s ambition for active travel, including in relation to the support of last mile deliveries.</p><p>The Department has previously provided grant funding for organisations and local authorities to purchase e-cargo cycles. A report on the impact of this funding will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/06/2023 07:55:26 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1643062

registered interest
date	08/06/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicles: Infrastructure
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 ensure the timely implementation of the HGV infrastructure strategy.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	188515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2023 answer text <p>As committed to in <em>Future of Freight: a long term plan</em>, published in June 2022, the Department is developing a zero emission heavy goods vehicle (HGV) infrastructure strategy, for publication in early 2024.</p><p> </p><p>The strategy will draw on the expertise of the Freight Council, the Freight Energy Forum, and industry stakeholders to set strategic direction and outline the respective roles and responsibilities of government and industry. Extensive stakeholder engagement will begin this summer, with the next Freight Energy Forum scheduled for 5 July.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/06/2023 07:51:07 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson