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1580059

registered interest
date	24/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences: Trinidad and Tobago
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 allowing citizens of Trinidad and Tobago to swap their home country driving licences for full UK driving licences after 12 months in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	131230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2023 answer text <p>Arrangements for the exchange of foreign licences in GB depend on the driver testing and licensing standards in the candidate country being assessed as equivalent to those in GB. A request for the exchange of licences issued in Trinidad and Tobago was not progressed following an assessment in 2007.</p><p> </p><p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency would be happy to consider any further request from Trinidad and Tobago. Agreement to exchange licences is subject to assessment of all current aspects of testing and licensing standards, a public consultation and the necessary legal process.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 30/01/2023 13:13:07 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1567055

registered interest
date	16/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Tests: Languages
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to review the languages used for the driving theory test.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	123983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2023 answer text <p>There are no plans to review this.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 24/01/2023 11:07:58 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1485953

registered interest
date	04/07/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Network Rail: Finance
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 13 June 2022 to Question 11723 on Network Rail: Finance, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on passenger safety of decisions relating to the Control Period 7 budget for Network Rail.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	30049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2022 answer text <p>The budget for Control Period 7 is set through the Periodic Review Process, which culminates in the publication of the High-Level Output Specification (HLOS) and Statement of Funds Available (SoFA), which Government is required to produce by 28th October. These documents are developed following close discussion with Network Rail and the Office of Rail and Road to ensure all potential impacts are assessed, including on safety, which remains a top priority.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 06/07/2022 16:30:25 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1467148

registered interest
date	01/06/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Network Rail: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has plans to reduce the budget for Network Rail.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	11723
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2022 answer text <p>The budget and outputs for Network Rail for day to day running of the railway (operations, maintenance and renewals) are set over five year Control Periods. The current Control Period 6 settlement guarantees this funding until March 2024.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 13/06/2022 16:48:08 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1463978

registered interest
date	18/05/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving: Diabetes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will bring forward proposals to ensure that the use of closed-loop insulin monitoring systems is taken into account when assessing whether a person with diabetes is fit to drive.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	4608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2022 answer text <p>In January 2018, the law was changed to allow alternative methods of glucose monitoring to be accommodated for drivers of cars and motorcycles. This includes the use of closed-loop insulin monitoring systems, where a continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS) monitors glucose levels. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is gathering evidence to consider if the use of CGMS systems can be extended to drivers of HGVs and buses.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 26/05/2022 13:44:37 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1380879

registered interest
date	22/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Automatic Number Plate Recognition: Schools
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on the use of automatic number-plate recognition cameras in school streets,.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	79409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2021 answer text <p>A set of regulations is due to be laid in December. This will allow English local authorities outside London, with civil parking enforcement powers, to apply for a Designation Order granting powers to enforce moving traffic contraventions, based on evidence obtained from CCTV camera equipment that has been certified by the Secretary of State. Local authorities so designated, will then be able to enforce access restrictions for school streets. Local authorities in London have these enforcement powers already. Automatic number-plate recognition technology is not certified for the purpose of moving traffic enforcement.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 25/11/2021 11:50:55 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1362954

registered interest
date	25/10/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Bristol
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with South Western Railway on the planned withdrawal of their Bristol to Salisbury train service.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	62750
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>The Department tasked South Western Railway with finding timetable efficiencies which could be actioned for the December 2021 timetable change. South Western Railway identified Bristol to Salisbury services, which are also provided by Great Western Railway. As a consequence of this, the Department agreed to the removal of these direct South Western Railway Bristol to Salisbury services on the basis that there is sufficient capacity provided by Great Western Railway.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 01/11/2021 15:26:39 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1362957

registered interest
date	25/10/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Portishead Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Written Statement, Planning Update, published on 19 October 2021, HCWS333, if he will provide more information on the environmental matters under consideration.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	62753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2021 answer text <p>The reasons for the extension are as set out in the Written Ministerial Statement. As this is a live planning application, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further. Should any further information be required from any party, a letter will be issued and published on the relevant project page of the Planning Inspectorate's website. I want to assure you that we are progressing this application as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 02/11/2021 08:57:04 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1360152

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel Restrictions: Ecuador
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason Ecuador remains on the covid-19 travel red list.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	57109
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2021 answer text <p>Ecuador has been on the red list since 15 January 2021 due to the ongoing presence of variants of concern. Government scientists will continue to engage with countries still on the red list and keep the evidence on variants of concern, especially Lambda and Mu, under close review in order to ensure the UK’s approach remains proportionate.</p><p> </p><p>Decisions on red country assignment and associated border measures will continue to be taken by Ministers, who take into account the JBC risk assessments alongside wider public health factors.</p><p> </p><p>The data for all countries and territories will be kept under regular review and the Government will not hesitate to take action where a country’s epidemiological picture changes.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 25/10/2021 13:45:22 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1356740

registered interest
date	20/09/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Great Western Main Line: Electrification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress he has made on plans to complete the electrification of the Great Western Railway line between Bath and Bristol.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	51724
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2021 answer text <p>Electrification of the railway between Bath and Bristol has been recognised as a priority in Network Rail’s Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy. We are working with Network Rail to consider how decarbonisation priority investment proposals are taken forward through the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 24/09/2021 10:58:39 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire