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1718751

registered interest
date	16/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles: Armed Forces and Police
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he has made an assessment of the potential merits of altering the legislation to enable the Civil Aviation Authority to allow drones to be operated out of the line of sight by the (a) police and (b) armed forces.
tabling member constituency	Don Valley
tabling member printed	Nick Fletcher
uin	26791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>Legislation already allows for police to fly drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) when certain conditions are met. Additionally, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the National Police Chiefs’ Council are considering developing a regulatory framework to support police drone use, and the Department for Transport will consider any recommendations they have, including whether any changes to legislation are appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>The armed forces’ use of drones is a matter for the Ministry of Defence to comment on, as it is outside of the remit of civil aviation<strong>.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 22/05/2024 13:42:59 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	4832 label Biography information for Nick Fletcher

1718867

registered interest
date	16/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Hearing Impairment
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 support innovation to make transport more accessible to deaf people.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	26682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>The Department is proud to support innovation aimed at making transport more accessible for everyone, including deaf people. In July 2018 the Department published the Inclusive Transport Strategy. Its ambition is to create a transport system that provides equal access for disabled people by 2030 and includes a commitment to ensure future technology is designed inclusively and opportunities are sought to harness innovation.</p><p> </p><p>Practical action includes the introduction of the accessible information regulations from October which will see improved audible and visible technology made a requirement for travel on local buses, supported by grant funding of £4.65m for small operator implementation costs. Almost £2m has been awarded to Transport Research Innovation Grants (TRIG) for small and medium sized enterprises and academia to solve accessibility challenges, including projects focused on improving information assistance for deaf people at railway stations. The First of a Kind (FOAK) programme, which promotes innovative new technologies on the railway network is funding three rail accessibility projects, aimed at improving the travel experience for people with hearing impairments. This includes projects aimed at converting travel information into British Sign Language (BSL) or subtitles through mobile phones or on-board information.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has an active BSL communications working group, with BSL integrated into the It’s Everyone’s Journey inclusive transport campaign and the Air Passenger Travel Guide.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 22/05/2024 14:37:16 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1718257

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Avanti West Coast: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on the amount refunded by Avanti West Coast to passengers for train delays in each year since the commencement of that contract.
tabling member constituency	Halton
tabling member printed	Derek Twigg
uin	26364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>The Department publishes data for all operators on the amount of compensation paid by them as a result of train delays. The total refunded to passengers for each financial year 2019/20 to 2022/23 can be found on the Government website at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/train-operating-companies-passengers-charter-compensation/train-operating-companies-passengers-charter-compensation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/train-operating-companies-passengers-charter-compensation/train-operating-companies-passengers-charter-compensation</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 20/05/2024 14:22:07 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	429 label Biography information for Derek Twigg

1718314

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Alternative Fuels
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 publication of the Low Carbon Fuel Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	26441
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>The government will publish a Low Carbon Fuels Strategy this spring to further support investment by setting out a vision for the deployment of low carbon fuels across transport modes up to 2050.</p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 20/05/2024 16:49:21 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1718494

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Uber
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 Uber on (a) passenger safety and (b) private hire and taxi laws.
tabling member constituency	Morley and Outwood
tabling member printed	Dame Andrea Jenkyns
uin	26521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>Department for Transport Ministers regularly meet with taxi and private hire vehicle stakeholders, including Uber, to discuss a range of issues. Information on ministerial meetings is published quarterly at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dft-ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/dft-ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings</a>. I attended a Parliamentary reception hosted by Uber in December 2023.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 20/05/2024 15:59:34 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4490 label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns

1718495

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to review the effectiveness of the Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener, in the context of the omission of (a) taxis and (b) private hire vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Morley and Outwood
tabling member printed	Dame Andrea Jenkyns
uin	26522
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>There is no omission - taxis and private hire vehicles are subject to the same end of sale dates as set by the Government for cars and vans. Plug-in grants will continue until at least financial year 2024/25 for taxis.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 20/05/2024 16:01:18 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4490 label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns

1717653

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Roads and Local Transport in response to the question from the hon. Member for Chesterfield of 21 March 2024, Official Report, column 1047, when the Minister plans to write to the hon. Member for Chesterfield.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Mr Toby Perkins
uin	25826
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>I met with the Honorable Member on the 14<sup>th</sup> of May and discussed this scheme in detail. The Outline Business Case submitted by Derbyshire County Council has been assessed by Department for Transport officials, who have recently obtained additional information from Derbyshire County Council to help Ministers in their considerations. A decision will be announced as soon as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 25827 25828 25829 question first answered 20/05/2024 09:22:10 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

1717654

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Chesterfield
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Roads and Local Transport in response to the question from the hon. Member for Chesterfield of 21 March 2024, Official Report, column 1047, which Members the Minister has met to discuss the Chesterfield to Staveley regeneration route; and if he will meet the the hon. Member for Chesterfield to discuss that matter.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Mr Toby Perkins
uin	25827
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>I met with the Honorable Member on the 14<sup>th</sup> of May and discussed this scheme in detail. The Outline Business Case submitted by Derbyshire County Council has been assessed by Department for Transport officials, who have recently obtained additional information from Derbyshire County Council to help Ministers in their considerations. A decision will be announced as soon as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 25826 25828 25829 question first answered 20/05/2024 09:22:10 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

1717657

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Chesterfield
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had discussions with Members on the Chesterfield to Staveley regeneration route.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Mr Toby Perkins
uin	25828
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>I met with the Honorable Member on the 14<sup>th</sup> of May and discussed this scheme in detail. The Outline Business Case submitted by Derbyshire County Council has been assessed by Department for Transport officials, who have recently obtained additional information from Derbyshire County Council to help Ministers in their considerations. A decision will be announced as soon as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 25826 25827 25829 question first answered 20/05/2024 09:22:10 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

1717658

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Chesterfield
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 potential merits of the Chesterfield to Staveley regeneration route.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Mr Toby Perkins
uin	25829
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>I met with the Honorable Member on the 14<sup>th</sup> of May and discussed this scheme in detail. The Outline Business Case submitted by Derbyshire County Council has been assessed by Department for Transport officials, who have recently obtained additional information from Derbyshire County Council to help Ministers in their considerations. A decision will be announced as soon as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 25826 25827 25828 question first answered 20/05/2024 09:22:10 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins