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1684741

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance his Department issues to short sea ferry services on application of the threshold for providing a declaration of equivalence under Section 3 (1) of the Seafarers Wages Act 2023.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	11308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2024 answer text <p>The Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023 received Royal Assent in March 2023 and its provisions require secondary legislation to bring it fully into force.</p><p>The Department consulted on the first part of draft guidance in a public consultation which ran from 13 November to 11 December 2023. We will launch a further consultation on the second part in February 2024 and issue final guidance once we have completed consulting on the guidance and the draft regulations required to bring the Act fully into force.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 01/02/2024 15:46:51 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1684745

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Haxby
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the policy paper entitled Network North, published on 4 October 2023, what the (a) rail network enhancements pipeline status and (b) project acceleration in a controlled environment stage is of the planned upgrades to Haxby Station; and when approval for this project was granted.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	11370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2024 answer text <p>The Haxby station project is at the Develop stage of the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline. An Outline Business Case has been completed by the City of York Council. The current PACE stage for the Haxby project is Engineering Stage 4, which is being progressed by the City of York Council. Engineering Stage 5 is due to commence later in 2024.</p><p><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 30/01/2024 11:48:17 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1684746

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Rapid Transit Systems: West Yorkshire
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 extent to which (a) funding and (b) other commitments for the new West Yorkshire mass transit system referenced on page 25 of the policy paper entitled Network North, published on 4 October 2023, are additional to those committed to under the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	11371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2024 answer text <p>Following the announcement of Network North, and as set out here <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/city-region-sustainable-transport-settlements-2/network-north-crsts2-indicative-allocations-4-october-2023" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/city-region-sustainable-transport-settlements-2/network-north-crsts2-indicative-allocations-4-october-2023</a> the second round of City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements (CRSTS2) indicative allocations for West Yorkshire Combined Authority were uplifted from £1.326bn to £2.115bn, an additional £789m as a result of savings from the cancellation of phase 2 of HS2. £500m of CRSTS2 funding is expected to go towards the delivery of the West Yorkshire mass transit system.</p><p>Network North also announced an additional £2bn of funding to be made available to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority from CRSTS3 and beyond, as a result of savings from the cancellation of phase 2 of HS2. We expect this funding will enable the authority to deliver Phase 1 of West Yorkshire Mass Transit.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 30/01/2024 11:55:15 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1684749

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Scooters: Hire Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to extend e-scooter rental trials to more areas.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	11269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2024 answer text <p>Ministers are considering further options for trials after May 2024 and if any changes are agreed these will be announced in the usual way.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 29/01/2024 16:04:33 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1684775

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving: Eyesight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, under what circumstances DVLA drivers’ medical visual (a) field and (b) acuity testing will be administered free of charge.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	11380
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2024 answer text <p>When the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) is investigating whether a licence holder or applicant with a visual disorder is fit to drive, all costs of any tests commissioned by the DVLA as part of that investigation are paid for by the DVLA and not the applicant.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 29/01/2024 12:23:47 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

1684798

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorcycles: 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 make an assessment of the potential impact of (a) architectural and (b) safety requirements for L-Category vehicles on the transition of those vehicles to net zero emissions.
tabling member constituency	Gosport
tabling member printed	Dame Caroline Dinenage
uin	11314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2024 answer text <p>Zero emission L-category vehicles can currently be brought to market through the existing regulatory regime which includes electrical safety requirements. These type approval standards primarily flow from international regulations which are constantly monitored to ensure they remain fit for purpose with respect to evolving technology.</p><p>We expect to consult on introducing a new GB type approval scheme in the future which will provide an opportunity to reflect on the potential for new categories or technical requirements.</p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 30/01/2024 16:02:31 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage

1684799

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorcycles: Carbon Emissions
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 12 December 2023 to Question 5003 on Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on the UK L-Category sector of the creation of a new vehicle category as a result of regulatory misalignment with international markets.
tabling member constituency	Gosport
tabling member printed	Dame Caroline Dinenage
uin	11315
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2024 answer text <p>L-category vehicles must be type approved to technical standards that primarily flow from international regulations. These are constantly monitored to ensure they remain fit for purpose with respect to evolving technology.</p><p>We expect to consult on introducing a new GB type approval scheme in the future which will provide an opportunity to reflect on the potential for new categories and technical requirements.</p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 30/01/2024 15:26:01 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage

1684800

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorcycles: Carbon Emissions
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 28 November 2023 to Question 3453 on Motorcycles: Carbon Emissions, what progress he has made on delivering powered light vehicle action plan items (a) 1, (b) 4, (c) 5, (d) 7, (e) 8 and (f) 10.
tabling member constituency	Gosport
tabling member printed	Dame Caroline Dinenage
uin	11316
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government continues to engage with industry to deliver the Motorcycle Industry Association and Zemo Partnership’s Action Plan where appropriate.</p><p>On action 1, pressures on the legislative timetable mean that Government is not planning to legislate for micromobility in the Fourth Session but remains committed to obtaining further evidence for future legislation to strengthen the evidence base.</p><p>On action 4, the plug-in motorcycle grant, introduced in 2017 to stimulate the early market for zero emission mopeds and motorcycles, has provided over £8m to support the purchase of over 12,000 zero emission mopeds and motorcycles.</p><p>On action 5, Government recently worked with the Energy Saving Trust to promote zero emission L-category vehicles to consumers and businesses where they had potential to significantly decarbonise personal transport and light freight, enabling people to choose how best to make journeys.</p><p>On action 7, the Government published its Future of Transport Rural Transport Innovation guidance in November 2023. This set out how innovative new transport technologies and services can help local authorities respond to rural-specific transport challenges, as well as making up to £3 million available for local authorities to trial and test these technologies.</p><p>On action 8, the Department will continue to engage with Local Authorities to help support them decarbonise their transport systems.</p><p>On action 10, as the zero-emission powered light vehicle sector grows, Government will continue to work with the sector to support and consider how to best overcome demand side challenges, including the infrastructure needs of these vehicles.</p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 30/01/2024 15:56:08 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage

1684801

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorcycles: Carbon Emissions
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 28 November 2023 to Question 3453 on Motorcycles: Carbon Emissions, what support the Government has provided to the Powered Light Vehicle Community in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Gosport
tabling member printed	Dame Caroline Dinenage
uin	11317
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2024 answer text <p>The Government has provided the powered light vehicle sector with a variety of support to assist in the transition to zero emission vehicles. The plug-in motorcycle grant, introduced in 2017 to stimulate the early market for zero emission mopeds and motorcycles, has provided over £8m to support the purchase of over 12,000 zero emission mopeds and motorcycles. To grow and develop the zero-emission powered light vehicle supply chain in the UK, the Government has made up to £350,000 of funding available for research and development projects.</p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 01/02/2024 14:16:14 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage

1684824

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Bicycles: Delivery Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to regulate the use of e-bicycles by commercial delivery drivers.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	11273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2024 answer text <p>E-bikes are already regulated in accordance with the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle Regulations 1983, as amended.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 31/01/2024 10:13:07 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell