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registered interest
date	05/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Concessions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what research his Department has undertaken on the effect of recent reductions to funding for concessionary bus passes on adults with (a) learning difficulties and (b) autism.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	188110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2018 answer text <p>Funding to local authorities for concessionary travel is not provided in isolation, but as part of their Local Government Finance Settlement. This Formula Grant funding is not ring-fenced, which enables authorities to make spending decisions that more closely match local needs and circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>Eligibility for the statutory concession on medical grounds is assessed by local authorities on a case by case basis, using the seven criteria set down in legislation and supported by the Department’s published guidance.</p><p>Local authorities also have the powers to offer concessions over and above the statutory minimum, for instance by extending the concession to residents who may not qualify under the statutory criteria.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 13/11/2018 14:39:39 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1001935

registered interest
date	05/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aerospace Industry and Aviation: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what target he has set for investment in research and development in the aviation and aerospace industries.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	188126
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport does not have specific targets for investment in research and development in the aviation and aerospace industries.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 15/11/2018 15:14:09 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1001951

registered interest
date	05/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving under Influence
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 17 October 2018 to Question 177313 on Driving under Influence, and with reference to the 2017 Institute of Alcohol Studies report Running on empty: Drink driving law enforcement in England which found that the number of breath tests performed reduced by one quarter between 2011 and 2015, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of rigorous enforcement and serious penalties for drink drivers.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	188130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government has already introduced further measures to tackle drink drivers. Since 2015, repeat drink drivers must medically prove they are not alcohol dependent before getting their licence back, and the right to blood testing was removed for drivers who narrowly fail breathalyser tests. A £350,000 competition announced in June to develop a new mobile breathalyser for the police has also been completed and winning entries are currently undergoing testing.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 13/11/2018 16:53:53 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1001960

registered interest
date	05/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ports: Flags
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has plans to ensure that the Red Ensign is flown at British ports after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	188010
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>The UK will continue to offer a quality and attractive flag for shipping companies and we expect to see the Red Ensign flying not only in UK ports but around the world.</p> answering member constituency Epsom and Ewell answering member printed Chris Grayling question first answered 12/11/2018 13:31:04 answering member 1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1001974

registered interest
date	05/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling and Walking: Birmingham
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Birmingham City Council is planned to receive any funding from central government to implement the measures in the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	187997
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2018 answer text <p>Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) provide a way for local areas to channel investment for cycling and walking from local funds and relevant national funding streams, such as the Transforming Cities Fund, Future High Streets Fund and the Housing Infrastructure Fund. It is for local authorities to decide on investment priorities for transport schemes at the local level.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/11/2018 14:19:03 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

1000307

registered interest
date	02/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aerospace Industry and Aviation: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much the Department for Transport has spent on research and development in (a) aviation and (b) aerospace in (i) 2015, (ii) 2016 and (iii) 2017.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	187390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>The total amount spent by the Department for Transport on both aviation and aerospace research and development is provided below. These figures include both sectors. It is not possible to separate the expenditure as many individual research projects include aspects of both:</p><p>2014/15: £1,137,725</p><p>2015/16: £2,683,895</p><p>2016/17: £1,571,768</p><p>2017/18: £1,485,789</p><p> </p><p>The figures above do not include any spend which may have been incurred by other Government departments in this area.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 12/11/2018 14:11:21 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1000311

registered interest
date	02/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the number UK residents who did not take a (a) domestic and (b) international flight in (i) 2015, (ii) 2016 and (iii) 2017.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	187391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>Estimates are provided in the tables below for England. They are based on data from the Department’s National Travel Survey and the Office for National Statistics mid-year population estimates. Figures for the UK are not available.</p><p> </p><p>Table 1: Estimated number of England residents who take a domestic flight within Great Britain less than once a year or never (in millions), 2015-2017</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England residents (millions)</p></td><td><p>50.9</p></td><td><p>51.4</p></td><td><p>51.5</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Table 2: Estimated number of England residents who did not take any outward international flights in the last 12 months (in millions), 2015-2017</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England residents (millions)</p></td><td><p>29.0</p></td><td><p>28.6</p></td><td><p>27.9</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 12/11/2018 17:30:10 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

999128

registered interest
date	31/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Discrimination and Harassment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has a policy of zero tolerance of bullying, harassment and discrimination.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	186306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>The DfT Handbook includes the following statements:</p><p> </p><p>“DfT(C) is committed to creating and maintaining a working environment that is free from hostility, abuse, offensive behaviour, harassment, bullying, prejudice, discrimination and victimisation.”</p><p>and</p><p>“Acts of inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated and may result in disciplinary action in accordance with the disciplinary procedures set out in [this handbook].”</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 05/11/2018 16:37:04 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

999135

registered interest
date	31/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Electrification
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 29 March 2018 to Question 134595 on Railways: Electrification, what the expected timetable is for introduction of new electric powered trains.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	186231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>A number of operators currently have orders that are being designed or manufactured and the table below shows when those operators plan to commence the introduction of new electric trains over the coming years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Operator</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Planned Introduction</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TfL Elizabeth Line</p></td><td><p>Being Introduced</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Great Western</p></td><td><p>Being Introduced</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Great Northern</p></td><td><p>Being Introduced</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern</p></td><td><p>Early 2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London North Eastern Railway</p></td><td><p>Early 2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London Overground</p></td><td><p>Early 2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TransPennine Express</p></td><td><p>Summer 2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greater Anglia</p></td><td><p>Autumn 2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hull Trains</p></td><td><p>Late 2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Merseyrail</p></td><td><p>Late 2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Western Railway</p></td><td><p>Late 2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands Trains</p></td><td><p>2020/2021</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>c2c</p></td><td><p>Late 2021</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 05/11/2018 13:14:31 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

999235

registered interest
date	31/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Speed Limits
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 20 December 2017 to Question 120798 on Speed Limits, when he plans to publish the final Atkins report on 20mph limit (signed only) zones; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	186325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department commissioned the three-year research project on the effectiveness of 20mph speed limit schemes in June 2014. The research project was subsequently extended to allow for the inclusion of an additional piece of research to compare speed data from 20mph roads with 30mph roads.</p><p> </p><p>Officials have had regular discussions and meetings throughout the research project with Atkins, Aecom and Professor Mike Maher, who were commissioned to carry out the research.</p><p> </p><p>The Department plans to publish the final report later this year.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 186326 186327 question first answered 05/11/2018 10:58:55 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty