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1347287

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Sea Cadet Corps
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what changes the Government plans for the organising and recruitment of Sea Cadets across the UK in response to the Maritime Skills Commission Cadet Review.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	33861
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2021 answer text <p>The recently published Maritime Skill Commissions report included recommendations specifically targeted at improving the recruitment of cadets. The recommendations are aimed at improving the system to ensure it delivers appropriately skilled seafarers to meet the future needs of an evolving global industry.</p><p> </p><p>Officials at the Department for Transport, including the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, will now work with its stakeholders to implement these recommendations. They will set up a ‘Seafarers Reform Oversight Group’ to oversee these changes to ensure they move forward with the urgency required to address any shortfalls within the sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 20/07/2021 16:07:05 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1347297

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Disability Aids
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the June 2018 report entitled Bus Services Act 2017: Consultation on Accessible Information, what steps he has taken to introduce Accessible Information Regulations that would make audio and visual information available on all local bus services.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	34069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2021 answer text <p>The Government wants disabled people to travel easily, confidently and at no additional cost, just like everyone else. In 2018 we consulted on Accessible Information Regulations with plans to require the provision of accessible on-board information on local bus services throughout Great Britain.</p><p>In the 2021 National Bus Strategy for England ‘Bus Back Better’, we announced, subject to final analysis, that we will introduce regulations by Summer 2022 requiring bus companies to provide audible and visual announcements onboard their services in Great Britain.</p><p>We have also pledged to provide £3.5 million of targeted funding to support smaller operators to provide audio and visible information, ensuring passengers benefit from it soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 23/07/2021 11:36:52 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1347303

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Parking: Pedestrian Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the result of the Government's consultation on pavement parking is planned to be published.
tabling member constituency	Coventry North West
tabling member printed	Taiwo Owatemi
uin	34070
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2021 answer text <p>The Department received over 15,000 responses to the consultation. We are carefully considering the consultation findings and the results will inform our policy decisions. We will be publishing a response when we have completed this work, which is a priority.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 23/07/2021 09:44:00 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4779 label Biography information for Taiwo Owatemi

1347305

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department plans to take to revert to the system for renewing driving licences that was in use prior to the covid-19 outbreak, including the process used for (a) renewing and (b) reapplying for a short-term medical licence.
tabling member constituency	Don Valley
tabling member printed	Nick Fletcher
uin	34082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2021 answer text <p>The process for renewing driving licences, including for those with medical conditions, has not changed.</p><p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) online services have been available throughout the pandemic and are the quickest and easiest way to renew a driving licence.</p><p>Paper renewal applications will take longer. Ongoing industrial action by members of the Public and Commercial Services union, fewer operational staff on site at the DVLA to allow for social distancing in line with Welsh Government requirements and an increased demand for services has led to delays in dealing with paper applications.</p><p>The DVLA has recently trialed a simplified renewal process for some medical conditions. This has significantly reduced turnaround times for some drivers. However, there will be further delays if the DVLA requires further medical information from NHS health care staff before it can make a licensing decision.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 22/07/2021 10:44:51 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4832 label Biography information for Nick Fletcher

1347315

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Buses: Manufacturing Industries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his oral contribution of 14 July 2021, Official Report, column 408 on the 900 buses in production, where those buses are being manufactured; and (a) where and (b) when those buses will enter service and c) when these buses will enter service.
tabling member constituency	Ilford South
tabling member printed	Sam Tarry
uin	34081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2021 answer text <p>We remain committed to introducing 4,000 zero emission buses and achieving an all zero emission bus fleet. Since February last year, we’ve made funding available for up to 900 zero emission buses, with over 50 of these already on the roads.</p><p> </p><p>A number of UK bus manufacturers are well placed to benefit from this funding, supporting jobs and a green recovery for the sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 20/07/2021 16:46:49 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4829 label Biography information for Sam Tarry

1347359

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel: Quarantine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to allow UK citizens who have been fully vaccinated whilst working overseas, irrespective of location, to return to their families in the UK without requiring a hotel quarantine.
tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
tabling member printed	Neale Hanvey
uin	34071
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2021 answer text <p>Anyone travelling to the UK from a red list country will be required to quarantine in a managed quarantine service, irrespective of vaccination status.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 20/07/2021 16:08:44 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4782 label Biography information for Neale Hanvey

1347374

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East West Rail Line: Rolling Stock
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how long the new rolling stock on East West Rail is expected to be in operation.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	34002
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2021 answer text <p>EWR will operate an interim fleet of trains for the first services in Connection Stage 1 – Oxford to Milton Keynes - and Connection Stage 2 – Oxford to Bedford – to ensure the benefits of EWR for those passengers can be realised as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p>For its long-term fleet, which will be introduced at a later date, EWR Co is currently developing its procurement strategy. The procurement strategy will outline how long the new fleet will be in operation for. To develop this strategy, EWR Co is taking into consideration the feedback received on what future customers of EWR want from their on-train experience at the recently held non-statutory consultation. This will ensure value for money for the taxpayer and an efficient and effective operation for EWR customers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>EWR will be a new, environmentally sustainable way to travel across the region. EWR Co is exploring innovative ways to become a net-zero carbon railway, consistent with the Government’s legally binding target of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the entire UK economy by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>As Government is considering the case for the electrification of EWR, EWR Co is undertaking a review by looking at options including full electrification along the whole route as well as various options for partial electrification using battery / electric hybrid rolling stock, and other sustainable rolling stock options.</p><p> </p><p>The results of this review and steps to be taken will be announced in due course.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 34003 34004 question first answered 20/07/2021 14:49:05 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1347375

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East West Rail Line: Rolling Stock
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 in (a) battery powered, (b) hydrogen powered and (c) overhead electric-line powered trains on East West Rail.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	34003
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2021 answer text <p>EWR will operate an interim fleet of trains for the first services in Connection Stage 1 – Oxford to Milton Keynes - and Connection Stage 2 – Oxford to Bedford – to ensure the benefits of EWR for those passengers can be realised as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p>For its long-term fleet, which will be introduced at a later date, EWR Co is currently developing its procurement strategy. The procurement strategy will outline how long the new fleet will be in operation for. To develop this strategy, EWR Co is taking into consideration the feedback received on what future customers of EWR want from their on-train experience at the recently held non-statutory consultation. This will ensure value for money for the taxpayer and an efficient and effective operation for EWR customers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>EWR will be a new, environmentally sustainable way to travel across the region. EWR Co is exploring innovative ways to become a net-zero carbon railway, consistent with the Government’s legally binding target of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the entire UK economy by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>As Government is considering the case for the electrification of EWR, EWR Co is undertaking a review by looking at options including full electrification along the whole route as well as various options for partial electrification using battery / electric hybrid rolling stock, and other sustainable rolling stock options.</p><p> </p><p>The results of this review and steps to be taken will be announced in due course.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 34002 34004 question first answered 20/07/2021 14:49:05 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1347376

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East West Rail Line: Rolling Stock
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department made of the potential merits of alternative fuel sourced trains for East West Rail.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	34004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2021 answer text <p>EWR will operate an interim fleet of trains for the first services in Connection Stage 1 – Oxford to Milton Keynes - and Connection Stage 2 – Oxford to Bedford – to ensure the benefits of EWR for those passengers can be realised as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p>For its long-term fleet, which will be introduced at a later date, EWR Co is currently developing its procurement strategy. The procurement strategy will outline how long the new fleet will be in operation for. To develop this strategy, EWR Co is taking into consideration the feedback received on what future customers of EWR want from their on-train experience at the recently held non-statutory consultation. This will ensure value for money for the taxpayer and an efficient and effective operation for EWR customers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>EWR will be a new, environmentally sustainable way to travel across the region. EWR Co is exploring innovative ways to become a net-zero carbon railway, consistent with the Government’s legally binding target of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the entire UK economy by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>As Government is considering the case for the electrification of EWR, EWR Co is undertaking a review by looking at options including full electrification along the whole route as well as various options for partial electrification using battery / electric hybrid rolling stock, and other sustainable rolling stock options.</p><p> </p><p>The results of this review and steps to be taken will be announced in due course.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 34002 34003 question first answered 20/07/2021 14:49:05 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1347382

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Social Distancing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to monitor the implementation of his Department’s Safer Transport Guidance for Operators, particularly with regard to social distancing on public transport; how the public can report non-implementation of that guidance by public transport providers; and what the sanctions are for public transport providers that do not adequately implement that guidance.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	33955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2021 answer text <p>The success of vaccine deployment has paved the way for the gradual lifting of restrictions and this marks a new phase in the pandemic response where people manage the risks to themselves and others as the country learns to live with the virus. The Safer Transport Guidance for Operators contains non-statutory guidance that does not supersede any legal obligations relating to health and safety, employment or equalities and it is important that operators continue to comply with existing obligations and conduct risk assessments to identify any specific actions they need to take.</p><p>At step 4, social distancing rules were lifted, and the public will no longer need to stay 2 metres apart from people they do not live with. Guidance also sets out that the Government expects and recommends that people wear face coverings in crowded areas such as public transport. It will be open for individual operators to consider developing their own face covering policies if they wish to do so. We will continue to work with operators to support passenger safety by ensuring service levels are high, asking passengers to plan ahead for their journeys, making hand sanitiser available and supporting ventilation where possible.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 23/07/2021 11:01:26 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey