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62992

registered interest
date	19/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M1
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many different stretches of road works are currently taking place on the M1 between London and junction 32 with the M18; and for what reasons such works have not been phased to take place consecutively rather than concurrently.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	201460
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>There are currently 11 stretches of road works that are taking place on the M1 between London and junction 32 with the M18. Of these, 2 are related to a major improvement – M1 J28-31 upgrade to Smart Motorway and M1 J19 Catthorpe improvement.</p><p> </p><p>To maintain the strategic road network in a safe and serviceable condition, it is inevitable that Highways Agency road works will need to be undertaken at several locations at any one time throughout the year. Maintenance work is programmed to achieve good value for money and minimise disruption to road users. The majority of work is undertaken overnight to reduce lane closures when the motorway is busy.</p><p> </p><p>The Agency operates a road booking system to manage planned works, but overnight emergency and other maintenance activities will take place on the M1 which may require single lane closures, temporary speed limits and occasional slip road closures.</p><p> </p><p>When it is cost effective to do so, road works are also lifted on bank and seasonal holidays to limit disruption to road users.</p><p> </p><p>In planning major road works, the option of breaking construction into a number of smaller sequential phases is considered, however this usually has the impact of prolonging the overall duration of construction and therefore the length of time of disruption for road users.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 26/06/2014 09:46:42 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

62993

registered interest
date	19/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations the UK has made at a European level on the introduction of more rounded front designs of HGV lorry cabs to increase fuel efficiency.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	201461
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>We have been involved in negotiations on the Commission's proposal to amend the General Circulation Directive (maximum weights and dimensions) since they commenced in January, in which we have supported the proposals to enable the introduction of more rounded front designs of HGV lorry cabs to increase fuel efficiency.</p><p> </p><p>Political agreement on the Presidency text was reached in the Transport Council on 5 June.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 26/06/2014 09:49:22 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

62995

registered interest
date	19/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will commission an assessment of the effect on disabled passengers of the use of detection equipment at airports which generates random false positive alerts giving rise to the need for a full body search when nothing untoward has been detected.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Mr Christopher Chope
uin	201569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Security searches are an inconvenience for all passengers affected, but they are an important part of our security screening at airports to protect passengers from the very real threats we face. Our surveys show that the majority of passengers (91%) think that any inconvenience caused by security screening is acceptable. Our procedures work on the basis that disabled people have the same chance of being selected for a search as anyone else.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Further statistics on air passengers' attitudes to security searches are available at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/air-passenger-experience-of-security-screening-2013" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/air-passenger-experience-of-security-screening-2013</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 24/06/2014 15:14:05 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

62996

registered interest
date	19/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance his Department issues to local authorities on the identification of disability tax exempt vehicles when no tax disc is present, to enable local authorities to continue to provide exemption from parking charges to such vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Mr Christopher Chope
uin	201572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has had extensive liaison with local authorities about the abolition of the tax disc and provided a broad range of information to help inform their customers.</p><p> </p><p>From 1 October the DVLA online vehicle enquiry system will include the taxation class of the vehicle.</p><p> </p><p>A specific email address has been established to deal with any queries from local authorities and a workshop has been organised for 2 July.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 24/06/2014 12:48:29 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

62735

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what form he expects the Chinese investment in High Speed 2 to take.
tabling member constituency	Holborn and St Pancras
tabling member printed	Frank Dobson
uin	201342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The 2013 Spending Review provided a long-term funding commitment of £50bn to deliver HS2. We are continuously seeking ways to reduce costs to the taxpayer, and we are very open to proposals around including elements of private financing, including Chinese investment.</p><p> </p><p>Opportunities for external investment might exist in relation to rolling stock and development and regeneration around stations. This could provide benefits to both taxpayers and investors.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 23/06/2014 13:59:34 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	180 label Biography information for Frank Dobson

62736

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he expects Chinese workers to be employed in the construction of High Speed 2.
tabling member constituency	Holborn and St Pancras
tabling member printed	Frank Dobson
uin	201343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Contracts let for the construction of HS2 infrastructure and rolling stock will be open to competition irrespective of country of origin, in accordance with EU and UK procurement legislation.</p><p> </p><p>Prospective bidders are welcome to work alongside British based bidders.</p><p> </p><p>It will be for bidders to propose how they can best deliver their proposals and the contribution of British companies and supply chain will be of interest.</p><p> </p><p>HS2 Ltd is undertaking a range of initiatives to ensure businesses are aware of the opportunities and their forthcoming requirements so that they can prepare, so as to compete effectively.</p><p> </p><p>Any non-EU overseas workers would of course be subject to the UK's immigration regime and would be required to comply with whatever regulations were in force at the time.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 23/06/2014 14:01:42 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	180 label Biography information for Frank Dobson

62737

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Telephone Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many telephone lines with the prefix (a) 0845, (b) 0844 and (c) 0843 his Department (i) operates and (ii) sponsors; how many calls each such number has received in the last 12 months; and whether alternative numbers charged at BT local rates are available in each such case.
tabling member constituency	Walsall South
tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
uin	201389
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>The department has three numbers in use detailed in the chart below.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 23/06/2014 16:02:37 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond attachment 1 file name 201389 - table.doc title Telephone lines used by DfT 0845, 0844, 0843
tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

62391

registered interest
date	16/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A14: Northamptonshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will work with the Department for Communities and Local Government, the Cabinet Office, the Northamptonshire and South East Midlands LEPs and local authorities to help secure funding for a new junction 10A on the A14 which is required to facilitate the creation of a 60MW renewable energy park and low carbon business park between Burton Latimer and Kettering.
tabling member constituency	Kettering
tabling member printed	Mr Philip Hollobone
uin	904342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Transport and the Highways Agency are already working closely through a Strategic Partners Group, which includes the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, the Department for Communities and Local Government, the Homes and Community Agency, local authorities, Local Enterprise Partnerships and private sector developers, on the transport infrastructure proposals - including the provision of a new junction 10A on the A14 - in relation to the East Kettering Development site.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department and the Highways Agency would be happy to work additionally with the Department for Energy and Climate Change and the Cabinet Office on the provision of transport infrastructure in relation to the proposals for an Energy Park and low carbon business at this location.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 19/06/2014 12:49:41 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	1537 label Biography information for Mr Philip Hollobone

61809

registered interest
date	12/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Walsall
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will direct Network Rail to inform officially the hon. Member for Walsall North when the work on the bridge at Broad Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall arising from electrification of the railway line will be finally completed.
tabling member constituency	Walsall North
tabling member printed	Mr David Winnick
uin	200522
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Network Rail is currently a private sector company limited by guarantee and the duration of the Broad Lane bridge replacement works is an operational matter for the company.</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail advises that the replacement works are due to be completed and the bridge is due to be re-opened to road traffic on Friday 20 June.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 17/06/2014 15:14:38 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	316 label Biography information for Mr David Winnick

61812

registered interest
date	12/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: 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 (a) availability and (b) effectiveness of scrubber technology on maritime vessels.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Mr Gordon Marsden
uin	200613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>In October 2012, and again in March 2013, I chaired ‘round table' meetings of industry stakeholders (from the shipping, ports, exhaust gas cleaning system technology, oil refining and logistics sectors) to consider the best way forward for compliance with the new international and EU sulphur requirements. The potential for reverse modal shift, the maturity and efficacy of scrubber technology and the scope for financial assistance to industry were all key to those discussions. The report commissioned by the UK Chamber of Shipping was produced as a result of those meetings, and officials have taken it into account in producing the Government's Impact Assessment on the draft UK Regulations to implement the sulphur limits in national law.</p><p> </p><p>The Government went out to an eight-week public consultation on 29 April 2014 on those draft UK Regulations. Meanwhile, Government officials continue to work closely with the industry and to explore the scope for securing EU finance, possibly under the Trans-European Network (commonly known as TEN-T) programme and affordable capital from the European Investment Bank, for shipowners and ports who wish to invest in scrubber technology or in technology associated with the use of an alternative fuel, such as liquefied natural gas, to comply with the new limits.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Regulations will be reviewed in accordance with normal Government practice and consistent with the principles of better regulation.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond grouped question UIN 200614 200615 200616 200617 question first answered 17/06/2014 15:03:04 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden