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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-11more like thismore than 2016-04-11
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 Transport: Infrastructure more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to grow national road, rail and air infrastructure, and to invest in public sector capacity, to match the forecast growth in population to 73 million by 2035. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Birt more like this
uin HL7398 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-18more like thismore than 2016-04-18
answer text <p>The Government’s transport investment strategy is summarised in the Department for Transport’s Single Departmental Plan, which aligns major upcoming infrastructure projects and policy decisions with the four key strategic objectives of economic growth; building a One Nation Britain; improving journeys; and creating a safe, secure, and sustainable transport network.</p><p> </p><p>The current Roads Investment Strategy (RIS) provides details of the Strategic Road schemes in which the Government will be investing a total of £15.2 billion over the Parliament. It also outlines long-term aspirations for a smoother, smarter, and more sustainable road network by 2040. A number of strategic studies are currently underway to inform the second Roads Investment Strategy, which will cover the period 2020-2025.</p><p> </p><p>The Government invests in the rail network as a means of meeting forecast demand, reducing operational costs, and stimulating wider economic growth. It does this by targeting the four key investment areas of electrification, port-to-city freight connections, intercity connectivity, and commuter travel. High Speed Two overlays this programme of investment and targets many of the same objectives. Details of specific projects can be found in the High Level Output Specification (HLOS), published in July 2012 and in Sir Peter Hendy’s report on the replanning of Network Rail’s Investment Programme.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside a decision on additional runway capacity, the Government is also revising its Aviation Policy Framework, which will include work to consider infrastructure.</p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-18T14:07:04.763Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-18T14:07:04.763Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2533
label Biography information for Lord Birt more like this
444843
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-14more like thismore than 2016-01-14
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 Public Transport: Electric Vehicles more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of buses, taxis, and other public transport road vehicles are wholly electrically powered. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Birt more like this
uin HL5041 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-26more like thismore than 2016-01-26
answer text <p>We do not have detailed numbers on the information requested.</p><br /><p>According to Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) statistics some 133 public transport buses, coaches and minibuses are wholly electrically powered. There are no purpose built electric taxis recorded on the DVLA records, although electric cars are used as minicabs and private hire vehicles, and a number of plug-in hybrid purpose built taxis are in development.</p><br /><p>This Government has a comprehensive £600 million package of measures over the course of this parliament to keep Britain at the forefront of the ultra-low emission vehicle technology. This includes grants encouraging low emission buses and taxis.</p><br /><p>The proportion of wholly electric vehicles operated by central Government is not recorded by the DVLA. However, the total number of central government electric vehicles that have been purchased via the Crown Commercial Service framework is 20. Just over 300 ultra-low emission vehicles are being integrated into public sector fleets under the ULEV readiness project; with over 70% being fully electric.</p><br />
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
grouped question UIN HL5042 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-26T13:06:44.647Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-26T13:06:44.647Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2533
label Biography information for Lord Birt more like this
444844
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-14more like thismore than 2016-01-14
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 Electric Vehicles: Public Sector more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of vehicles operated by central Government, or the wider public sector, are wholly electrically powered. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Birt more like this
uin HL5042 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-26more like thismore than 2016-01-26
answer text <p>We do not have detailed numbers on the information requested.</p><br /><p>According to Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) statistics some 133 public transport buses, coaches and minibuses are wholly electrically powered. There are no purpose built electric taxis recorded on the DVLA records, although electric cars are used as minicabs and private hire vehicles, and a number of plug-in hybrid purpose built taxis are in development.</p><br /><p>This Government has a comprehensive £600 million package of measures over the course of this parliament to keep Britain at the forefront of the ultra-low emission vehicle technology. This includes grants encouraging low emission buses and taxis.</p><br /><p>The proportion of wholly electric vehicles operated by central Government is not recorded by the DVLA. However, the total number of central government electric vehicles that have been purchased via the Crown Commercial Service framework is 20. Just over 300 ultra-low emission vehicles are being integrated into public sector fleets under the ULEV readiness project; with over 70% being fully electric.</p><br />
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
grouped question UIN HL5041 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-26T13:06:44.707Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-26T13:06:44.707Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2533
label Biography information for Lord Birt more like this
437833
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-12-14more like thismore than 2015-12-14
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 Electric Vehicles more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of road vehicles in the UK they expect to be wholly electrically powered by 2030. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Birt more like this
uin HL4535 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-12-21more like thismore than 2015-12-21
answer text <p>The Government has a commitment that nearly every car and van will be zero emission by 2050. Already over 1% of new cars are ultra low emission and we expect uptake to continue to rise over time consistent with this goal. We do not provide interim forecasts or targets as this market is now moving so rapidly. We will spend over £600m 2015-16 and 2020-21 to put the UK on track to meet our ambitious long term target.</p><br /> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-12-21T13:25:28.337Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-21T13:25:28.337Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2533
label Biography information for Lord Birt more like this
77773
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
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 Railways: Liverpool more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the relative impact on Liverpool, compared to Leeds and Manchester, if neither HS2 nor the proposed HS3 rail links are connected to the city. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Birt more like this
uin HL1070 more like this
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-18more like thismore than 2014-07-18
answer text <p>The high level assessments of potential options for the route of Phase Two of HS2, including options for serving Liverpool, were published and can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/options-for-phase-two-of-the-high-speed-rail-network" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/options-for-phase-two-of-the-high-speed-rail-network</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The potential route of HS3 to introduce improved rail links in the North has not been decided. The plans are at an early stage. The Government has asked Sir David Higgins to produce a Plan for bringing the benefits of high speed rail to the north more quickly, as well as initial proposals for faster east-west connections – including options on route, timescales and cost, and to deliver this in the Autumn. This will start the process by which we can have a proper debate about the future of rail connectivity in the North.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-18T11:00:40.433Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-18T11:00:40.433Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2014-07-21T11:16:51.0168651Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-21T11:16:51.0168651Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
previous answer version
11110
answering member printed Baroness Adams of Craigielea more like this
answering member 631
tabling member
2533
label Biography information for Lord Birt more like this
63771
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-24more like thismore than 2014-06-24
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 Road Signs and Markings more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the extent of worn-down and faint road markings, including zebra crossings; and what assessment they have made of the impact on road safety. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Birt more like this
uin HL555 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
answer text <p> </p><p>The assessment of the condition of road markings including those for zebra crossings is a matter for individual local highway authorities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport provides guidance for traffic authorities on the installation and maintenance of road markings in the Traffic Signs Manual and in Departmental Standards. Compliance with the latter is mandatory on the trunk road network, and constitutes good practice elsewhere.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>However, traffic authorities must balance competing demands on their resources. In particular, severe weather imposes a heavy burden and emergency repair works can divert resources from carrying out routine maintenance operations, no matter how desirable. It would not be appropriate for central Government to interfere in authorities' freedom to decide how best to discharge their statutory duty to maintain the highways under their control.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-08T14:50:48.4203984Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T14:50:48.4203984Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
tabling member
2533
label Biography information for Lord Birt more like this