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971308

registered interest
date	10/09/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Government plans to bring forward legislative proposals on drones.
tabling member constituency	Great Grimsby
tabling member printed	Melanie Onn
uin	172638
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>In May this year, the Government amended the Air Navigation Order to restrict drones from flying above 400ft and within 1km of an airport boundary. These measures came into effect in July this year. The amendments also introduced the registration of all drone operators with drones of 250g and over, as well as competency tests for remote pilots of drones of 250g and over. These will come into effect in November 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is currently consulting on measures to be included in a draft Drones Bill such as greater police powers against the misuse of drones and proposals for regulating and mandating the use of safety ‘apps’ and counter-drone technology. A draft Drones Bill is due to be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 13/09/2018 08:58:01 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4464 label Biography information for Melanie Onn

971328

registered interest
date	10/09/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Cumbria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department's news story of 28 June 2018, Rail passengers in the north to start being compensated in early July, what plans he has for compensation to be provided for passengers who are not season ticket holders affected by recent disruptions to train services in Cumbria.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	172497
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2018 answer text <p>All passengers are entitled to and encouraged to apply for Delay Repay compensation from their train operator. Both train operators, Northern and TransPennine Express will also be opening an additional compensation scheme to ensure that people who travelled regularly on the disrupted routes, but without a season ticket, will be eligible for compensation. This was announced at the end of July by Transport for the North, which is leading on the design of the scheme. Further details will be announced shortly by Transport for the North and the train operators.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 14/09/2018 10:45:43 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

971344

registered interest
date	10/09/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Biofuels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of bio-ethanol fuel comes from sources in (a) the UK, (b) the EU and (c) the rest of the world.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	172422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2018 answer text <p>The Department publishes regular statistics covering the volume of biofuel reported under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation. This data includes feedstock and country of origin at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/biofuels-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/biofuels-statistics</a></p><p> </p><p>The latest full year’s verified data is in report 6 from obligation year 9 (2016/17). It shows that 1,541 million litres of renewable fuel was supplied, of which 49 per cent was bioethanol. This is a total of 758 million litres of bioethanol. Of this total amount, 218 million litres (29 percent) is produced from UK feedstocks, 429 million litres, (57 percent) is produced from feedstocks sourced from elsewhere in the EU, and 111 million litres (15 percent) is produced from feedstocks sourced from the rest of the world.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/09/2018 10:42:45 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

971385

registered interest
date	10/09/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make representations with Northern Rail on improving disabled access in train stations (a) in Blackburn and (b) across the North of England.
tabling member constituency	Blackburn
tabling member printed	Kate Hollern
uin	172543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>The Inclusive Transport Strategy, strategy published on 25 July 2018, included a commitment to extend our Access for All programme across rail Control Period 6 (2019 to 2024) with an additional £300m of funding from the public purse.</p><p> </p><p>We have asked the industry to nominate stations for the new funding by 16 November this year. Nominated stations will be selected based on their annual footfall, weighted by the incidence of disability in the area. We will take into account local factors such as proximity to a hospital or the availability of third party funding for the project. We will also ensure that there is a fair geographical spread of projects across the country.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 13/09/2018 13:11:10 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4363 label Biography information for Kate Hollern

971397

registered interest
date	10/09/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Bicycles
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 encourage train operators to allow passengers' bikes on trains.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	172553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>The Department recognises the value in the integrated use of cycles and trains.</p><p> </p><p>We expect our franchisees to ensure that their trains meet the needs of their passengers - including the storage of cycles and luggage - with appropriate interior layouts and seating configurations. Where the Department identifies a specific need, it sets requirements on its franchisees to provide space on its trains for the carriage of bicycles.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 13/09/2018 16:02:56 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

971398

registered interest
date	10/09/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Community Transport
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 effect of his Department's new guidance on community transport on the operation of (a) Age UK and (b) other charities.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	172554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government consultation on the use of section 19 and section 22 permits for road passenger transport in Great Britain closed on 4 May 2018. The consultation focused on proposals to ensure domestic legislation and guidance are aligned with EU Regulation 1071/2009 on road transport operators.</p><p> </p><p>An initial impact assessment looking at the impact on community transport providers, including charities, was published alongside the consultation. To help build a stronger evidence base in relation to the potential impacts of the proposals, the consultation requested information from those providing community transport services as to how they operate. This information, as well as respondents views on the draft guidance, will be considered by the Department when determining the final position. The Government’s response on the outcome of the consultation is due to be announced in the autumn.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 13/09/2018 13:15:27 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

971408

registered interest
date	10/09/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Crossrail Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department was first made aware of the delayed start to through-running on Crossrail.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	172424
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>The Crossrail Board took the decision to delay the opening of the Elizabeth line central section between Paddington and Abbey Wood on Wednesday 29<sup>th</sup> August 2018 and Crossrail Limited notified the Secretary of State of that decision on Thursday 30th August 2018.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 13/09/2018 09:46:17 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

971444

registered interest
date	10/09/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Crossrail Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Mayor of London advised him of the delays to Crossrail.
tabling member constituency	Bexleyheath and Crayford
tabling member printed	Sir David Evennett
uin	172455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>The Crossrail Board took the decision to delay the opening of the Elizabeth line central section between Paddington and Abbey Wood on Wednesday 29<sup>th</sup> August 2018. Crossrail Limited – the organisation responsible for constructing the new railway and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Transport for London (which will itself be responsible for operating the new train service) - notified the Secretary of State of that decision on Thursday 30th August 2018.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 13/09/2018 09:03:29 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett

971447

registered interest
date	10/09/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the 2018-19 Main Estimates, published in April 2018, how much funding his Department has allocated to prepare for the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Aberdeen North
tabling member printed	Kirsty Blackman
uin	172571
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>HM Treasury has already allocated over £2 billion of additional funding to departments and the devolved administrations for EU exit preparations so far. This includes the £1.5 billion of additional funding HM Treasury announced at Autumn Budget 2017 for 2018/19. A full breakdown of how this was allocated to departments can be found in the Chief Secretary’s Written Ministerial Statement, HCWS540, laid on the 13th March (<a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-03-13/HCWS540/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-03-13/HCWS540/</a>). This money will be paid out in Supplementary Estimates 18/19 later this financial year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Epsom and Ewell answering member printed Chris Grayling question first answered 13/09/2018 09:59:28 answering member 1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling
tabling member	4357 label Biography information for Kirsty Blackman

971467

registered interest
date	10/09/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Accidents
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 trends in the number of pedestrians killed in road accidents since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	172585
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>The numbers of pedestrians killed in road accidents in Great Britain has increased slightly overall since 2010 (from 405 in 2010 to 448 in 2016). However, there has been some fluctuation in the number of pedestrians killed in the intervening years (for example, in 2013 the number killed was lower than in 2010 at 398).</p><p> </p><p>Earlier this year, the Department extended the cycle safety review to consider ways to improve pedestrian safety. Officials are currently analysing responses to the call for evidence, seeking views on ways to make walking and cycling safer while supporting the Government’s ambition to increase take up and use.</p><p> </p><p>In June the Government announced its intention to deliver a more strategic approach to preventing deaths and serious injuries on our roads. The Department has a two-year action plan to address four priority user groups, including young people and older more vulnerable road users, who are at greater risk of being injured as a pedestrian compared to other age groups.</p><p> </p><p>The refreshed statement will be informed by early lessons from the new road collision investigation pilot - a £480,000 partnership between police forces and the RAC Foundation to trial an innovative approach to road collision investigation, carrying out more in-depth, qualitative analysis of the underlying causes of road safety incidents in order to get a better understanding of what is really causing collisions on UK roads.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 13/09/2018 12:30:15 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens