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1675716

registered interest
date	05/12/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Greater Manchester and Liverpool
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to improve railway connectivity between Liverpool and Manchester.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL883
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2023 answer text <p>Network North confirmed the Government’s commitment to Northern Powerhouse Rail and to improving connectivity between Liverpool and Manchester. Funding has been made available to allow the Liverpool to Manchester section of Northern Powerhouse Rail to be delivered as previously set out in the Integrated Rail Plan. Government committed to working with local leaders and that engagement with local leaders is underway.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 15/12/2023 11:47:14 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1665584

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what was the total cost spent on the (1) planning, (2) acquisition of land, and (3) work, on those sections of the HS2 which are now cancelled.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL10636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>Regular updates on HS2, including spend to date are provided in the HS2 six-monthly report to Parliament. The last report was published in June 2023 and the next one will be published in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is working with HS2 Ltd and its supply chain to assess the cost implications as a result of the cancellation of HS2 Phases 2a and 2b (both Western and Eastern Legs, including HS2 East).</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/10/2023 10:45:54 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1665586

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what will happen to any land that was compulsorily purchased for HS2.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL10637
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>Any land and property that is no longer required for HS2 will be sold, and a programme is being developed to do this. We will set out further detail on these next steps, and will engage in full with those communities who are affected as we do.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/10/2023 10:45:35 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1662189

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Training
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many (1) children, and (2) adults, have undertaken the Bikeability cycle training course for each of the past three years.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL10324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2023 answer text <p>Over the past three years, the Department for Transport has provided funding for Bikeability cycle training to a total of 1,042,079 children: 140,390 in 20/21, 439,802 in 21/22 and 461,887 in 22/23. The Department does not hold figures for adult cycle training as it is not formally part of the Bikeability programme and is not funded centrally.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 02/10/2023 11:28:33 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1660684

registered interest
date	13/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bicycles and Electric Scooters
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is the legal age for riding (1) an electric scooter, or (2) an electric bike, on the road; and what road and safety awareness training is required in order to do so.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL10164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2023 answer text <p>In the UK, e-scooters are classed in law as a type of motor vehicle, therefore, all users of e-scooters in approved rental trial areas are required to hold a driving licence, a provisional as a minimum. Users are not required to complete a mandatory training course, but the Department recommends e-scooter providers offer training courses to users.</p><p> </p><p>Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (EAPCs), otherwise known as e-cycles, cannot be ridden by anyone under the age of 14 and road and safety awareness training is not required to ride them. The Highway Code provides advice on how to safely ride a cycle, including an e-cycle.</p><p> </p><p>If an e-cycle does not meet the EAPC requirements set out in the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles Regulations 1983 (as amended) it will be classed as a motor vehicle in GB law and will be subject to approval, registration, insurance, vehicle excise duty and road worthiness testing. The user will need to have the appropriate driving licence and wear an approved helmet.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/09/2023 14:36:00 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1543115

registered interest
date	16/11/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ferries: River Mersey
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what role they have, if any, in the procurement of the new ferry boat for the River Mersey.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL3484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2022 answer text <p>My department has no role in the procurement of the new ferry boat for the River Mersey. This is a matter for the Liverpool City Region.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 22/11/2022 12:52:39 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1438032

registered interest
date	03/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Accidents
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 22 February (HL6199), how many of the 141 pedal cyclist fatalities in 2020 were children and young people.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL6630
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2022 answer text <p>There were 9 pedal cyclist fatalities aged under 16 in reported road collisions in Great Britain in 2020.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 10/03/2022 11:48:00 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1422181

registered interest
date	10/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Accidents
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many bicycle (1) accidents, and (2) deaths, were recorded for each of the last five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL6199
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2022 answer text <p>The number of 1) accidents involving pedal cycles and 2) pedal cyclist fatalities in reported personal injury road accidents in Great Britain for the last five years for which data is available are shown in the table.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Accidents involving at least one pedal cycle</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Pedal cyclist fatalities</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>18,743</p></td><td><p>102</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>18,651</p></td><td><p>101</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>17,820</p></td><td><p>99</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>17,148</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>16,455</p></td><td><p>141</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 22/02/2022 15:37:57 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1355617

registered interest
date	14/09/2021
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: Females
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the recent finding that only one per cent of HGV drivers are female; and what plans they have to address this situation.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL2720
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2021 answer text <p>The Government is aware of the demographic imbalances in the HGV driver workforce including the lack of women drivers, under 25s and drivers from ethnic minorities. Addressing these issues and creating a workforce that will better reflect society will be key to permanently solving the driver shortage.</p><p> </p><p>This will be for the industry to lead but the Government will continue to support where it can, such as improving the accessibility of facilities for women drivers and increasing the provision of overnight lorry parking.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 20/09/2021 16:04:25 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1303145

registered interest
date	16/03/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Scooters
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effect of the e-scooters trials on (1) pedestrian safety, and (2) the capacity of the police to enforce road safety laws.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL14294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2021 answer text <p>The Department is putting in place a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation programme. Surveys and interviews with e-scooter users and members of the public living in e-scooter trial areas will be conducted across a range of trial areas to track and understand instances of pavement riding and pavement parking. This will be carried out by our contractors Arup and NatCen Social Research.</p><p> </p><p>Enforcement of offences relating to unlawful use of powered transporters is an operational matter for individual Chief Officers of police in conjunction with local policing plans. In trial areas, e-scooter operators and local authorities are working with the police to enforce operational rules and monitor rider behaviour.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 25/03/2021 13:16:36 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey