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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-30more like thismore than 2016-11-30
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Roads: Safety more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to promote the road safety message to pupils, particularly during periods of the year when the UK is not on daylight saving time. more like this
tabling member constituency Redditch more like this
tabling member printed
Karen Lumley more like this
uin 55629 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-12-08more like thismore than 2016-12-08
answer text <p>The Government’s THINK! road safety campaign promotes road safety learning amongst children and young people via its online educational resource programme. THINK! have a suite of downloadable materials - tailored by age group - available to teachers, parents and road safety professionals to help them deliver road safety education to pupils.</p><p> </p><p>Included in these resources is practical information and advice for how children can stay safe on our roads during the winter months when the nights are longer.</p><p> </p><p>THINK! is in the process of reviewing the child and teen resource to ensure that the materials are consistent with modern educational approaches.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-12-08T16:49:13.027Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-08T16:49:13.027Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
4023
label Biography information for Karen Lumley more like this
644365
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-25more like thismore than 2016-11-25
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading High Speed 2 Line: Midlands more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of High Speed 2 on the (a) speed and (b) efficiency of travel for people travelling within the Midlands; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Redditch more like this
tabling member printed
Karen Lumley more like this
uin 54922 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-12-01more like thismore than 2016-12-01
answer text <p>HS2 will transform connectivity between the Midlands, London and the North. Within the Midlands it will deliver journey times of 20 minutes between Birmingham and the new East Midlands Hub; and of 37 minutes between Birmingham and Nottingham (a 32 minute reduction).</p><p> </p><p>HS2 will also: improve rail service reliability; enable a higher frequency of services; improve capacity (including by enabling more commuter services into Birmingham) and improve access to Birmingham airport.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-12-01T13:43:27.337Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-01T13:43:27.337Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
4023
label Biography information for Karen Lumley more like this
631962
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-08more like thismore than 2016-11-08
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Birmingham Airport more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on the capacity of Birmingham International Airport when examining the question of London airport capacity. more like this
tabling member constituency Redditch more like this
tabling member printed
Karen Lumley more like this
uin 52392 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-18more like thismore than 2016-11-18
answer text <p>The capacity of Birmingham Airport is taken into account in the Airports Commission’s demand forecasts. The capacities for all modelled airports can be found in Table 3.2 of the Airport Commission’s <em>Strategic Fit: Updated Forecasts</em> report.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
answering member printed Mr John Hayes more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-18T12:04:18.843Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-18T12:04:18.843Z
answering member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
tabling member
4023
label Biography information for Karen Lumley more like this
631234
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-07more like thismore than 2016-11-07
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading High Speed 2 Line: Birmingham Airport more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will estimate the potential effect on the number of flights to be taken from Birmingham Airport as a result of High Speed 2. more like this
tabling member constituency Redditch more like this
tabling member printed
Karen Lumley more like this
uin 52047 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-18more like thismore than 2016-11-18
answer text <p>The Department does not currently have plans to estimate the number of flights to be taken from Birmingham Airport as a result of High Speed 2 and has no existing forecasts of the effect of HS2 at specific airports. HS2 is included in all the Department’s existing capacity constrained airport forecasts as a baseline scheme and this assumption was also adopted by the Airports Commission in their forecasting.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-18T12:20:59.637Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-18T12:20:59.637Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
4023
label Biography information for Karen Lumley more like this
626097
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-31more like thismore than 2016-10-31
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading High Speed 2 Line: Birmingham Airport more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the potential proportion of High Speed 2 journeys that will be taken by passengers who plan to fly through Birmingham International Airport. more like this
tabling member constituency Redditch more like this
tabling member printed
Karen Lumley more like this
uin 51031 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-07more like thismore than 2016-11-07
answer text <p>The Department has not made a specific estimate of the proportion of High Speed 2 journeys that will be taken by passengers planning to fly through Birmingham International Airport. Modelling has estimated the number of passengers that will board HS2 trains at Birmingham Interchange in the future but does not specify what proportion of these will come from Birmingham Airport, the National Exhibition Centre or the existing rail station.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-07T13:13:50.66Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-07T13:13:50.66Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
4023
label Biography information for Karen Lumley more like this
528142
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-20more like thismore than 2016-06-20
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Trains: Construction more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that British manufacturers have fair access to the tendering process to promote the use of UK parts in foreign-made railway trains on the UK rail network. more like this
tabling member constituency Redditch more like this
tabling member printed
Karen Lumley more like this
uin 40966 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-29more like thismore than 2016-06-29
answer text <p>We are encouraging SMEs, new entrants and innovators to work with the industry to identify and take advantage of initiatives benefitting the supply chain and improving access to the market to ensure that the UK remains competitive and develops the capacity for orders at home and abroad. It should be noted that over 2,000 railway vehicles are currently on order (being manufactured or to be manufactured) in the UK.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-29T13:41:47.087Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-29T13:41:47.087Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
4023
label Biography information for Karen Lumley more like this
525539
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-15more like thismore than 2016-06-15
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much revenue has been retained as a result of refunds for cancelled vehicle tax only being given for any full months of remaining tax since October 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Redditch more like this
tabling member printed
Karen Lumley more like this
uin 40797 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-29more like thismore than 2016-06-29
answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has always issued refunds of Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for any full, unexpired months remaining. This is a legal requirement and did not change when the paper tax disc was abolished in October 2014.</p><p> </p><p>In the financial year 2014/15, the DVLA collected £6 billion in VED and paid £216 million in refunds. The amount of VED refunded in the previous financial year was £197 million.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-29T10:25:58.023Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-29T10:25:58.023Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
4023
label Biography information for Karen Lumley more like this
458161
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-03-07more like thismore than 2016-03-07
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Taxis: Wheelchairs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 27 January 2016 to Question 23178, what recent progress the Government has made on planning to enact section 165 of the Equality Act 2010 on alternative means of ensuring that wheelchair users are able to access taxis. more like this
tabling member constituency Redditch more like this
tabling member printed
Karen Lumley more like this
uin 30046 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-15more like thismore than 2016-03-15
answer text <p>The Government is continuing to actively consider how best to address problems wheelchair users face when using taxis and private hire vehicles, including the possible commencement of Section 165 of the Equality Act 2010.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-15T13:58:16.153Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-15T13:58:16.153Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
4023
label Biography information for Karen Lumley more like this
387899
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-06more like thismore than 2015-07-06
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading High Speed 2 Line: West Midlands more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of High Speed 2 on jobs in the West Midlands. more like this
tabling member constituency Redditch more like this
tabling member printed
Karen Lumley more like this
uin 5614 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-09more like thismore than 2015-07-09
answer text <p>HS2 will help to promote economic growth and drive regional regeneration by bringing our major cities closer together, supporting job creation across the country.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HS2 Ltd’s &quot;HS2 Regional Economic Impacts&quot; report published in September 2013 makes a first attempt at quantifying the regional impacts of HS2. The report suggests that the increase in connectivity delivered by HS2 would make the economy more productive and thereby increase annual GDP in the West Midlands by between £1.5bn and £3.1bn.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p /> <p>HS2 will directly create construction jobs in the West Midlands, as a result of the construction of the line, the Birmingham Curzon Street station, the Birmingham Interchange station and the Washwood Heath Depot. The detailed breakdown of where the construction jobs will be located is publicly available in the Environmental statement for HS2 Phase 1 (Vol. 2), published in 2013.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-09T09:54:58.807Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-09T09:54:58.807Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4023
label Biography information for Karen Lumley more like this
224778
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-02more like thismore than 2015-03-02
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Roads: Repairs and Maintenance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what financial assistance he is providing to local authorities to repair potholes. more like this
tabling member constituency Redditch more like this
tabling member printed
Karen Lumley more like this
uin 907870 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-05more like thismore than 2015-03-05
answer text <p>Potholes are a menace to all road users and this Government is taking action. We announced in December 2014 how we are allocating just under £6 billion for councils in England to tackle potholes and improve local road conditions over the next six years. This funding is on top of the £4.7 billion we have provided since 2010.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-05T13:03:44.647Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-05T13:03:44.647Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4023
label Biography information for Karen Lumley more like this