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1606564

registered interest
date	22/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A14: Tree Planting
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what was the cost to public funds of the failure of 630,000 tree saplings planted along the A14 by National Highways; and whether any lessons have been learned for future tree planting schemes.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL6757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2023 answer text <p>A total of c.860,000 trees have been planted across the mainline scheme and National Highways have spent c.£2m to date. There is a further c.£2m within the original budget to undertake the necessary work and bring the planting on the scheme into a better condition.</p><p> </p><p>National Highways conducted a review in the Autumn 2022 to analyse reasons for tree failures and inform a replanting strategy. This included analysing soil samples taken along the route to better understand the reasons for failure.</p><p> </p><p>Based on the lessons learned, National Highways has produced a replanting strategy which includes:</p><p> </p><ol><li>Replanting with cell grown trees which have a higher success rate than bare root trees.</li><li>Replanting between October 2023 and March 2024 which is the optimum planting season and avoids potentially very dry summer periods.</li><li>Planting the optimum species for the local soil conditions as soil conditions vary across the scale of the scheme.</li></ol> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 31/03/2023 13:14:50 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1537018

registered interest
date	27/10/2022
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: Correspondence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Drivers Medical Group of the DVLA have a target to respond to letters from the general public; and if not, whether they will consider introducing a 30 day response target.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL2972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2022 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency aims to respond to 95 per cent of correspondence from the general public within ten working days.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 07/11/2022 15:16:31 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1487693

registered interest
date	08/07/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Scooters: Regulation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to regulate e-scooters in the same ways as other road vehicles, including through the use of (1) speed limits, (2) number plates, and (3) mandatory insurance.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL1612
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2022 answer text <p>It is the intention of the Government that the Transport Bill will create a new low-speed zero emission vehicle category that is distinct from the existing cycle and motor vehicle categories. New powers in the Bill would allow the Government to decide which vehicles will fall into this category and make regulations to ensure that they are safe to use and safe for pedestrians and other road users.</p><p> </p><p>The Government plans to use these powers to legalise e-scooter use, with robust technical requirements and clear expectations of users. We are currently considering options for e-scooter regulations, including such things as the requirements for users to hold a driving licence or to register and insure the vehicle, and various technical specifications for vehicles including maximum speed limits.</p><p> </p><p>No decisions have been made, and we will consult before they come into force so that, all interested parties have a chance to shape the new regime.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 20/07/2022 14:35:37 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1487149

registered interest
date	06/07/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Ticket Offices
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to safeguard the role of the ticket office across the rail network.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL1529
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2022 answer text <p>No final decision has been taken on ticket offices. Ticket offices have seen a significant decline in use over the last decade, yet their numbers have not substantially changed. Staff will always provide face-to-face services on the railways, which can be crucial for those who need additional support and cannot, or do not want to, use contactless or mobile tickets.</p><p> </p><p>There is a process for train operators to propose any changes to the opening hours of ticket offices or for closing ticket offices which is set out in the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement, which regulates what train operators can do in terms of fares, ticketing and retailing across the network. This can be found on the Rail Delivery Group’s website.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 20/07/2022 12:14:16 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1470458

registered interest
date	14/06/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Tests: Waiting Lists
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect average driving test waiting times to return to the average in February 2020.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2022 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is continuing to work hard to provide as many practical driving test appointments as possible. It is forecasting recovery to single figure waiting times by February 2023. The DVSA constantly assesses its modelling and regularly adjusts assumptions as appropriate if changing trends become apparent.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 27/06/2022 13:53:40 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1437612

registered interest
date	02/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of data from FourKites, reported in The Daily Telegraph on 28 February, which found that shippers spent an average of more than seven days discharging at British ports compared to a European average of five days; and what assessment they have made of the reason for this difference.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL6571
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2022 answer text <p>The pandemic has provided a challenging period for international and domestic freight movements due to the uncertainly in markets and supply chains. This has impacted on freight operations in the UK, Europe and globally as operators dynamically adjust to the prevailing worldwide conditions. This may have contributed to the factors being reported by FourKites over the last year, however it is too early to assess whether this indicates any broader trend. Government is closely engaged with shipping lines and ports to monitor sector developments.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL6572 question first answered 10/03/2022 11:51:18 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1437613

registered interest
date	02/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Freight: Trade Competitiveness
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why Britain's share of transshipments has fallen to four per cent from a high of 14 per cent in February 2021; and what steps they are taking to reverse this trend.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL6572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2022 answer text <p>The pandemic has provided a challenging period for international and domestic freight movements due to the uncertainly in markets and supply chains. This has impacted on freight operations in the UK, Europe and globally as operators dynamically adjust to the prevailing worldwide conditions. This may have contributed to the factors being reported by FourKites over the last year, however it is too early to assess whether this indicates any broader trend. Government is closely engaged with shipping lines and ports to monitor sector developments.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL6571 question first answered 10/03/2022 11:51:18 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1383219

registered interest
date	29/11/2021
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: Recruitment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what further steps they are taking to recruit HGV drivers to meet (1) the current shortfall, and (2) the predicted demand given the increase in online retail and e-commerce.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL4493
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2021 answer text <p>We have taken decisive action to address the acute driver shortage, with 32 specific measures taken by the Government already. These include funding apprenticeships, skills bootcamps training for jobseekers, and support for drivers to return to the sector, expanding HGV driver testing capacity and improving licencing processes.</p><p>We will continue to work with the road haulage industry and other stakeholders to evaluate the impact of these measures, identify further areas for action and monitor changes in demand.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 02/12/2021 12:01:04 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1381600

registered interest
date	23/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences: Electronic Government
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 average processing times of applications for the renewal of driving licences made online; and what steps they are taking to reduce average processing times.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL4342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2021 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)’s online services are the quickest and easiest way to renew a driving licence. There are no delays in successful online applications and customers should receive their driving licence within a few days. The average time taken to process successful online driving licence renewal applications between April and October 2021 was two working days.</p><p>There are some instances where the customer has transacted online but will need to provide further information via the paper route. For example, if the DVLA is unable to confirm identity details or if a medical condition has been declared and needs to be investigated. This can increase the processing time.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 30/11/2021 15:24:44 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1218539

registered interest
date	29/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to establish an air bridge for tourists to use between the UK and Sri Lanka. [T]
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL6240
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government has published a list of travel corridors - countries and territories from which passengers arriving to the UK will be exempt from the current 14-day self-isolation requirements.</p><p> </p><p>In deciding which countries to include in this initial list, we have been guided by the science. We will continue to take an objective, evidence-based approach.</p><p> </p><p>Although Sri Lanka is not included in the first list of country-based exemptions to the current requirement, the Government recognises how important tourism is between our two countries.</p><p> </p><p>The Government continues to work closely with international partners around the world to discuss arrangements for travellers arriving from the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will keep the requirements, countries and exemptions set out in the Regulations under review. The next review of the Regulations will be carried out by 27 July 2020.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 06/07/2020 16:25:30 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby