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426164

registered interest
date	04/11/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Fisheries: Migrant Workers
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 in respect of the introduction of regulations for international seafarers in the fishing industry.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	14876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2015 answer text <p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is working with industry representatives, fishing vessel owners and fishermen, to develop UK proposals to implement the ILO Work in Fishing Convention (ILO 188). A public consultation on those proposals is due early in 2016.</p><br /> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 09/11/2015 14:30:48 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

426234

registered interest
date	04/11/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bypasses: Northamptonshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the planned date for the (a) start and (b) finish of the A509 Isham bypass is; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	14695
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2015 answer text <p>The latest information provided by Northamptonshire County Council, the promoters of the A509 Wellingborough Development Link which contains the proposed Isham Bypass, is that subject to the successful completion of any remaining design and legal process, and approval by my Department, work could start on site in April 2017 and the scheme open in October 2018.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 09/11/2015 14:26:56 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

426271

registered interest
date	04/11/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Exeter-Plymouth Railway Line: Electrification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has to electrify the South Devon Banks section of the rail line between Newton Abbott and Plymouth by 2018.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
tabling member printed	Johnny Mercer
uin	14922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2015 answer text <p>Plans to electrify the South Devon Banks section of the rail line between Newton Abbott and Plymouth are not included within the current Great Western Main Line electrification program. The Department expects that an update to the industry electrification strategy will be published by Network Rail as a draft for consultation in early 2016. This will take into account the outcome of Sir Peter Hendy’s Review of Network Rail’s 2014-2019 rail enhancements portfolio which is expected later this Autumn. The draft strategy considers potential routes for further electrification in Great Britain including those in the South West.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 09/11/2015 16:13:24 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer

426365

registered interest
date	04/11/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
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 extent to which emissions type approval requirements are met during normal on road usage of each category of road vehicle.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	14963
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2015 answer text <p>The Government takes the unacceptable actions of Volkswagen (VW) Group extremely seriously. As we investigate what went wrong and what we can do to stop it happening again, the priority of course remains to protect the public. We expect VW to take every step necessary to protect its UK customers, but it is right that the Government carry out their own thorough and independent investigation.</p><br /><p>A written statement was made today (10 November) informing the House of the latest developments on the Department for Transport’s vehicle emissions testing programme, following the revelations that VW had fitted defeat devices to some of its vehicles.</p><br /><p>The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) is working to confirm that this issue is not industry wide. They have tested two VW group vehicles known to contain a defeat device and will rerun laboratory tests on popular cars sold in the UK to compare real world driving emissions against laboratory performance. This will include measuring CO<sub>2</sub> .</p><br /><p>The Secretary of State spoke to Dr Herbert Deiss of VW on 4 November to discuss CO<sub>2</sub> emissions, seeking information on those vehicles affected in the UK and the extent of the discrepancy. VW have stated that they are working hard to clarify the situation and are liaising with relevant approval authorities.</p><br /><p>The Secretary of State has written jointly with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills to VW seeking clarification on several issues. Separately, officials from the Department for Transport, and its Agencies have held a number of discussions with VW regarding the recall of affected vehicles.</p><br /><p>The Department for Transport has not made a specific assessment of on road emissions in relation to type approval requirements, but officials are aware of the findings in published reports suggesting significant differences.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 14759 14778 14846 14847 question first answered 10/11/2015 12:34:24 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

425618

registered interest
date	03/11/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Mersey Gateway Project
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the additional travel costs likely to be incurred by people not resident in Halton, of commuting using the bridge, arising from the Mersey Gateway Project in the first year that bridge is open.
tabling member constituency	Knowsley
tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
uin	14500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2015 answer text <p>The Department does not hold the information requested.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 10/11/2015 11:51:20 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

425773

registered interest
date	03/11/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Passengers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many air passengers have made claims against airline companies for flight delays in each of the last five years; and how many such claims have been successful.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	14638
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2015 answer text <p>The Government does not hold this data, it is owned by the individual airlines. The Civil Aviation Authority, as the National Enforcement Body under EU Regulation 261/2004 on Air Passenger Rights, does however collate and publish data on complaints that it receives from passengers. This information can be found on the CAA website:</p><p><a href="http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=80&amp;pagetype=88&amp;pageid=27&amp;sglid=27" target="_blank">http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=80&amp;pagetype=88&amp;pageid=27&amp;sglid=27</a>.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 10/11/2015 12:05:37 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

425775

registered interest
date	03/11/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 15 of the Office of Rail and Road's report, Monitoring Highways England, published in October 2015, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of existing data on the delivery of the road investment programme.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	14673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2015 answer text <p>A key element of the recent Roads Reform work was the appointment of the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) as the independent monitor of Highways England. The ORR will be working with Highways England to ensure that they have the necessary data and information to perform their role effectively.</p><br /> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 10/11/2015 12:17:02 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

425776

registered interest
date	03/11/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Southern: 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 has made of the potential merits of cascading Class 319 rolling stock to Southern's Coastway Stopping services once the full fleet of Class 700 trains are in operation on the Thameslink routes.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	14587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2015 answer text <p>The Government remains determined to provide better, more comfortable journeys for passengers. However, it is for the relevant train operator to determine the type and quantity of rolling stock that is deployed on a particular route. When cascaded stock is available, it is for the operator to decide whether to bid for them.</p><br /> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 06/11/2015 12:04:51 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

425777

registered interest
date	03/11/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Disability
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 ensure that drivers on public transport are trained to assist disabled passengers.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	14639
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Transport (DfT) has work closely with the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee to commission work to evaluate the existing Disabled Awareness Training and to produce some guidelines in best practice.</p><br /><p>Since September 2008 all professional bus and coach drivers have been required to hold a Certificate of Professional Competence as a requirement of the EU Directive 2003/59. Disability Awareness Training is currently available to all drivers as part of the periodic Certificate of Professional Competence training syllabus. The bus industry has reported that virtually all drivers have now undertaken Disability Awareness Training and DfT will continue to work with the industry to encourage the further uptake of disability awareness training by bus and coach drivers.</p><br /><p>The standards that taxi and PHV drivers have to meet is a matter for individual local licensing authorities. DfT Best Practice Guidance for taxi and PHV licensing says that licensing authorities should consider requiring or encouraging their drivers to undertake disability awareness training. According to DfT’s 2015 taxi and PHV statistical survey, 104 licensing authorities in England and Wales require taxi drivers to undergo disability awareness training.</p><br /><p>In the rail industry awareness training is mandatory for all customer facing staff and managers.</p><br /> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 10/11/2015 12:10:24 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

425339

registered interest
date	02/11/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	RAF Northolt
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 29 October 2015 to Question 13499, when the Civil Aviation Authority began its review of certain aspects of the safety of operations at RAF Northolt; if he will publish the full remit of the review and its conclusions; when he expects to receive the conclusions of the review; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	14459
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2015 answer text <p>The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) began its review in July in order to respond to several points raised in a letter from Biggin Hill Airport dated 8 July 2015.</p><br /><p>The CAA has now concluded the review and I understand, will communicate the results directly to Biggin Hill Airport shortly.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 05/11/2015 12:20:08 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas