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1281992

registered interest
date	29/01/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Hitachi Rail Europe: Redundancy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the cost to the public purse of potential redundancies at Hitachi Rail UK Ltd’s Bounds Green and Craigentinny Train Maintenance Centres on LNER; and what steps he is taking to reduce those costs.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	145775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2021 answer text <p>LNER directs the day to day operation of their railway services and as a result they are responsible for the management of their contract with Hitachi Rail. However, as LNER is owned and overseen by the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Public Sector Operator, DfT OLR Holdings Ltd the Government ultimately holds full cost and revenue risk.</p><p> </p><p>The negotiations between Hitachi Rail and LNER are currently ongoing. The final cost to the taxpayer has not been confirmed at this stage of the negotiations and will depend on a number of factors under discussion, including final agreement on the number of redundancies.</p><p> </p><p>We are in regular contact with both Hitachi Rail and LNER and are monitoring their ongoing discussions with regards to this matter closely. However, these discussions are ultimately a commercial and contractual matter for both parties to negotiate. LNER and Hitachi will need to work together to resolve this issue in a manner that ensures the best outcome for passengers, employees and the taxpayer.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 03/02/2021 13:59:50 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1282030

registered interest
date	29/01/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Union Connectivity Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the Union Connectivity Review.
tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
tabling member printed	John Lamont
uin	145851
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2021 answer text <p>The Transport Secretary has had discussions with Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Transport Michael Matheson about the Union Connectivity Review ahead of its launch in October 2020.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 04/02/2021 16:49:41 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont

1282067

registered interest
date	29/01/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will bring forward proposals to improve the transparency and accountability of the DVLA; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	145749
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2021 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)’s performance measures and achievements against targets are published in its annual report and accounts along with relevant explanations. The latest report is online at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dvla-annual-reports-and-accounts" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dvla-annual-reports-and-accounts</a></p><p> </p><p>The 2019-20 version of the document contains the DVLA’s governance statement. This ensures DVLA is delivering transparency and accountability and providing the best value for money.</p><p> </p><p>The DVLA carries out regular surveys to measure the level of customer satisfaction. The last report, which covers the period October 2020 to January 2021, showed that 93.05% of customers were satisfied with the service provided to them by the DVLA.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 145750 question first answered 03/02/2021 11:00:17 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1282069

registered interest
date	29/01/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Standards
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 level of public satisfaction with the performance and operation of the DVLA; what plans he has to improve that level of satisfaction level; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	145750
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2021 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)’s performance measures and achievements against targets are published in its annual report and accounts along with relevant explanations. The latest report is online at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dvla-annual-reports-and-accounts" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dvla-annual-reports-and-accounts</a></p><p> </p><p>The 2019-20 version of the document contains the DVLA’s governance statement. This ensures DVLA is delivering transparency and accountability and providing the best value for money.</p><p> </p><p>The DVLA carries out regular surveys to measure the level of customer satisfaction. The last report, which covers the period October 2020 to January 2021, showed that 93.05% of customers were satisfied with the service provided to them by the DVLA.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 145749 question first answered 03/02/2021 11:00:17 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1282088

registered interest
date	29/01/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Tests: Key Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what arrangements are in place to ensure that theory driving tests for critical workers can take place during covid-19 restrictions.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	145802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2021 answer text <p>In Scotland, The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 require the suspension of all driving tests and lessons in areas under protection level 4. Currently this includes all of mainland Scotland and the Western Isles. Therefore, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is not able to offer key worker tests in Scotland.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The DVSA is working with its theory test contract provider, Pearson VUE, to respond to requests for theory tests in England and Wales from organisations such as Ambulance Authorities on behalf of frontline mobile emergency workers who require a driving licence to carry out duties in their employment role.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA is in the process of planning for the resumption of services and increasing test capacity when it is safe to do so. Arrangements will be announced in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 03/02/2021 13:57:17 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

1281612

registered interest
date	28/01/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Instruction: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to extend (a) provisional licences and (b) theory test certificates in response to the discontinuation of driving lessons during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
tabling member printed	Kim Johnson
uin	145178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2021 answer text <p>The quickest and easiest way to renew a driving a licence is using the online service, which is available as normal. There are no plans to extend provisional driving licences. The law requires drivers who hold a provisional photocard licence to renew it every ten years.</p><p> </p><p>A maximum duration of two years is permitted between passing a theory test and a subsequent practical test. This is provided for in law and is in place for road safety reasons.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 04/02/2021 16:46:36 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4824 label Biography information for Kim Johnson

1281613

registered interest
date	28/01/2021
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, what grant funding is available to support the installation of electric car charging points in existing residential properties.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	145174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2021 answer text <p>The Government is continuing to provide grants to encourage people to charge at home overnight, and it is our intention that all new homes, where appropriate, should have a chargepoint available. Through the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) the Government provides a grant of up to £350 towards the installation of domestic chargers. To date over 130,000 domestic chargepoint installations have benefited from HMG grants.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 02/02/2021 14:56:56 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1281618

registered interest
date	28/01/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Air Routes: Volcanoes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what contingency planning his Department has undertaken to avoid future disruption to air routes from volcanic activity.
tabling member constituency	The Wrekin
tabling member printed	Mark Pritchard
uin	144979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2021 answer text <p>The UK is prepared to deal with a significant Icelandic volcanic eruption. Since 2010, the Department for Transport, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), NATS and industry have developed a bespoke response guidance, which is regularly exercised and updated.</p><p> </p><p>We are confident that contingency plans developed by the government and the aviation industry, alongside actions taken by the Icelandic authorities, will reduce significantly the level of disruption arising from a similar eruption to that in 2010. Volcanic activity across Iceland is kept under constant scrutiny and the contingency plans can be deployed quickly if required.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 04/02/2021 16:25:31 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	1576 label Biography information for Mark Pritchard

1281619

registered interest
date	28/01/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Delivery Services: Standards
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 (a) Uber Eats and (b) other mobile delivery companies on ensuring that their delivery drivers and vehicles (i) are roadworthy, (ii) hold comprehensive and public liability insurance, (iii) have undertaken driver standards training, (iv) do not undertake deliveries using pavements or other pedestrian only areas and (v) are equipped with adequate lights for night time deliveries.
tabling member constituency	The Wrekin
tabling member printed	Mark Pritchard
uin	144980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2021 answer text <p>The safety of anyone driving on our roads is a priority, and that includes those who drive for work. Employers have a duty to manage the risks of their work activities, and employees have a responsibility to drive safely; both are expected to take these responsibilities seriously. Anyone using a bicycle or moped on the highway has a responsibility to ensure that their driving and vehicle meets specific standards that comply with the law in the interests of their own safety and that of other road users and risk prosecution if they do not.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 04/02/2021 16:41:21 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	1576 label Biography information for Mark Pritchard

1281646

registered interest
date	28/01/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	City Deals: Sheffield City Region
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 January 2021 to Question 133858 on City Deals: Sheffield City Region, what proportion of the City Deal allocation he plans to make available in the next financial year.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	145023
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2021 answer text <p>The next multi-year Spending Review will consider Sheffield City Region’s remaining indicative City Deal funding. The first £600 million funding round of the new £4 billion Levelling Up Fund will be launched later this year and will be open to all local areas.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 02/02/2021 15:01:33 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis