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1433747

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Govia Thameslink Railway: Trains
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, in what year the Class 313 trains serving Brighton and Hove and the South East ​Coastway lines were built; what plans he has to replace them; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	126612
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2022 answer text <p>The Class 313 units were introduced into passenger traffic by British Rail in 1976. Whilst we expect rolling stock to meet the needs of passengers, this is currently a matter for the operator to ensure that the rolling stock it deploys is appropriate for the services operated.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 23/02/2022 16:33:43 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1433821

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling and Motorcycles: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of requiring cyclists and motorcyclists to wear high visibility clothing.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	126867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2022 answer text <p>The safety of vulnerable road users is a priority for the Government. The Department recommends that cyclists and motorcyclists wear clothing that makes them sufficiently visible to other road users, and has recently revised the Highway Code to make this even clearer. However, the Government has no plans to mandate the wearing of high visibility clothing either for cyclists or for motorcyclists. For cyclists, the benefits would be outweighed by the fact that it would be likely to put many people off cycling, thereby reducing the health and environmental benefits that cycling can provide.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 24/02/2022 09:41:27 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1433834

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Weather
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 protect (a) railway workers and (b) passengers during extreme weather events.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	126775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2022 answer text <p>Safety for both passengers and staff is a top priority for the Department. We want industry to get the basics right, like introducing treatment trains early and making preparations wherever possible, and also to explore new technology that could help improve resilience.</p><p>Network Rail has well-established operational measures it implements to manage services safely during extreme weather events such as line speed restrictions or diversions. It is also drafting long-term plans and has in place a weather resilience and climate change strategy to ensure the infrastructure can cope with climate change and short-term periods of extreme weather.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 24/02/2022 09:47:46 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1422631

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
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: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps he has taken to improve the performance of the DVLA.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
uin	125132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2022 answer text <p>The quickest and easiest way to transact with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is by using its extensive suite of online services. There are no delays in successful online applications and customers should receive their documents within a few days.</p><p>However, many people still choose or have to make a paper application and the DVLA receives around 60,000 items of mail every day. To help reduce waiting times for paper applications, the DVLA has introduced additional online services, recruited more staff, increased overtime working and has secured extra office space in Swansea and Birmingham. These measures are having a positive impact and customers should continue to see an improving picture in terms of waiting times for paper applications.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 23/02/2022 09:37:17 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1422643

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Concessions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will extend eligibility for the 50 per cent discount on train travel provided by the 16 to 17 saver rail card to students for the whole of the academic year in which they turn 18; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	125080
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2022 answer text <p>In 2019 we introduced the 16-17 Saver effectively extending half-price child fares to young people aged 16 and 17. Young people are required to continue in education, employment or training until the age of 18. The introduction of the 16-17 Saver means that they have access to half-price rail travel for the entirety of that period. On turning 18, young people can then take advantage of the 16-25 Railcard offering up to a third off most rail fares. We have no plans to extend or change the validity of the 16-17 Saver at this time.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 23/02/2022 14:48:25 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1422685

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Bus Service Recovery Grant will be extended beyond March 2022.
tabling member constituency	Bradford West
tabling member printed	Naz Shah
uin	125245
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2022 answer text <p>We have provided unprecedented support for local transport during the pandemic. For bus, operators and local authorities have received funding through the £1.5bn Coronavirus Bus Service Support Grant, and the ongoing £226.5m Bus Recovery Grant.</p><p>The Government is committed to seeing the bus sector return to financial self- sufficiency. Discussions are ongoing regarding the costs and benefits of measures to support the sector beyond April, and we are working closely with stakeholders to understand the potential challenges and possible mitigations once recovery funding ends. Recognising the need for further support, an additional £29m uplift will be provided to recipients of the Bus Recovery Grant this financial year.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 23/02/2022 14:49:54 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4409 label Biography information for Naz Shah

1422724

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Cameras
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of making dashboard cameras mandatory for all vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	125160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2022 answer text <p>The use of dashcam footage is important in tackling unsafe driving behaviour. The police accept and assess footage captured by witnesses using dashcams and sent to them in relation to a number of road traffic offences, such as using a hand-held mobile phone while driving.</p><p>The natural proliferation of dashcams has helped support enforcement; the Government has no plans to make dashcams mandatory.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 23/02/2022 11:59:12 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1422751

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Diesel Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
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 requiring diesel cars to undergo a particulate filter efficiency test as occurs in The Netherlands.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	125364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2022 answer text <p>Some initial research has been undertaken by the Department relating to availability of equipment for checks of functioning diesel particulate filters. Where emissions control equipment fitted by a vehicle manufacturer is missing, obviously modified, or defective, the vehicle will not pass its annual MOT test. The Department for Transport keeps the requirements of the MOT test under review and we note with interest the developments that have taken place in parts of Europe.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 23/02/2022 12:38:55 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1422810

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed Two: Public Consultation
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 adequacy of the steps taken by HS2 Ltd to (a) inform, (b) involve and (c) respond to affected communities since the HS2 Community Engagement Strategy, Respecting People, Respecting Places, was updated in October 2021.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Sarah Green
uin	125613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2022 answer text <p>Last year as the HS2 Minister, I asked HS2 Ltd to revisit its approach to community engagement. The refreshed strategy ‘Respecting People, Respecting Places’ was launched in October 2021 and sets out HS2 Ltd’s renewed commitments in this area. My Department continues to monitor the impact of HS2 construction on communities and residents, and is assessing the effectiveness of HS2 Ltd measures to inform, involve and respond to ensure that it always deals with communities with responsiveness, sensitivity, and objectivity.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 23/02/2022 09:30:28 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4918 label Biography information for Sarah Green

1422812

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences: Epilepsy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to expedite driving licences for people with epilepsy who are unable to take out car insurance as a result of delays in receiving their physical licence, despite being able to drive under section 88 provisions.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Sarah Green
uin	125615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2022 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is working hard to process paper applications as quickly as possible for all drivers, including those with health conditions. To help reduce waiting times for paper applications, the DVLA has recruited more staff, increased overtime working and has secured extra office space in Swansea and Birmingham.</p><p>The DVLA has recently introduced a simplified licence renewal process for drivers with epilepsy. This process has significantly reduced the need for the DVLA to seek further information from medical professionals and enabled more licensing decisions to be made based on the information provided by the driver.</p><p>The majority of those renewing their licence will be able to continue driving while their application is being processed, providing they can meet the criteria outlined <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inf1886-can-i-drive-while-my-application-is-with-dvla" target="_blank">here</a>. Insurance cover in these circumstances is a matter for the insurance company concerned.</p><p>The DVLA is currently reviewing the information provided on GOV.UK to make clear that drivers have the option to surrender their driving licence before reporting a medical condition using the online fitness to drive service.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison grouped question UIN 125614 question first answered 23/02/2022 09:35:35 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4918 label Biography information for Sarah Green