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1438077

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date	04/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	London Underground
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to designate London Underground as an essential public service.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	134354
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State is continuously updated on any adverse impacts experienced by key workers and all other users of the London Underground (and other rail services). My officials continue to consider policy options to enable commuters, and particularly key workers, to get to work and go about their daily lives without undue and unnecessary inconvenience. The Government’s commitment to supporting London’s transport network is ongoing, and we have provided close to £5 billion of support throughout the pandemic. However, transport in London is devolved and is the responsibility of the Mayor of London and Transport for London.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 14/03/2022 14:40:37 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1438080

registered interest
date	04/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Southeastern Trains: Directors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether all members of the Board of Southeastern Trains Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of OLR DfT Holdings Ltd, are entitled to (a) free rail travel or (b) rail staff travel facilities.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	134387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2022 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">Members of the South East Train’s Board are not entitled to either free rail travel, or rail staff facilities. </del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">SE Trains Ltd board members are entitled to free rail travel on the SE Trains Ltd network during working hours. The Managing Director of SE Trains Ltd, who is also a board member, is also entitled to free rail travel and rail staff travel facilities at all times. One SE Trains Ltd board member is also entitled to free rail travel and rail staff travel facilities on other services, as a result of employment benefits obtained before assuming their role at SE Trains Ltd.</ins></p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 09/03/2022 15:31:16 question first ministerially corrected 22/03/2022 10:54:09 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton previous answer version 56344 answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1438081

registered interest
date	04/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Southeastern Trains: Directors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the salaries of the (a) Managing Director, (b) Finance Director and (c) Company Director of Southeastern Trains Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of OLR DfT Holdings Ltd.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	134388
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2022 answer text <p>Salary details for South East Train’s Directors are expected to be published in Southeastern Train’s Annual Accounts by 31 December 2022 in compliance with the company’s statutory requirements.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 09/03/2022 15:29:21 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1438082

registered interest
date	04/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Southeastern Trains: Directors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any of the directors of Southeastern Trains Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of OLR DfT Holdings, are also employed in other jobs.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	134389
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2022 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">My Department can confirm that South East Train’s Directors are not employed in any other paid roles.</del></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">One member of the SE Trains Ltd board does have non-executive roles outside of SE Trains Ltd that results in renumeration.</ins></p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 09/03/2022 15:27:48 question first ministerially corrected 22/03/2022 10:53:50 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton previous answer version 56341 answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1438083

registered interest
date	04/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Southeastern Trains: Cleaning Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what meetings members of the Board of Southeastern Trains Ltd have held with Churchill Group since the industrial dispute regarding railway cleaners with Churchill began on the Southeastern contract.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	134390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2022 answer text <p>The South East Train’s Engineering Director met with Churchill’s Senior Team on 4 February 2022 to discuss their current pay arrangements, the upcoming industrial action, and Churchill’s contingency planning for industrial action. A follow-up meeting is planned for Friday 11 March.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 09/03/2022 16:11:04 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1438084

registered interest
date	04/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Southeastern Trains: Cleaning Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether under the terms of the contract between Southeastern Trains Ltd and Churchill Group the contractor continues to be paid if cleaning is disrupted by industrial action.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	134391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2022 answer text <p>Under Chapter 9.6, Paragraph 1 of the Service Contract between The Secretary of State for Transport, DOHL and South East Trains Limited, the Department is unable to provide confidential commercially sensitive information between a train operator and a third party.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 09/03/2022 16:09:15 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1438163

registered interest
date	04/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Musicians: EU Countries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the reply by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay on 21 February (HL Deb col 2), what options they are considering for own account operators regarding musicians touring the EU.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Clancarty
uin	HL6643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government is continuing to support the touring sector to adapt to new arrangements with the EU. Under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), UK hauliers can undertake up to two additional laden journeys within the EU after a laden international journey from the UK, with a maximum of one cabotage movement outside Ireland. In its recent consultation, which closed on 18 February 2022, the Department sought views on possible measures to help this specific sector to adapt to the rules under the TCA.</p><p> </p><p>‘Own-account’ operators (those carrying their own goods rather than using vehicles for hire-and-reward) are not exempt from the provisions in the TCA, as all vehicles carrying goods internationally for a commercial purpose – including own account operators – are subject to the market access provisions of the TCA, including rules on cabotage and cross-trade.</p><p> </p><p>The TCA agreement has been concluded and there is no intention to reopen negotiations at this time. The Department for Transport continues to assess what, if anything, can be done regarding international market access for own account operators at this time.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 16/03/2022 16:01:49 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3391 label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty

1438172

registered interest
date	04/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicles: EU Countries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking (1) to assist small charities attempting to take humanitarian supplies by lorry to Ukraine via the EU, and (2) to help them obtain the correct permits.
tabling member printed	Lord Lamont of Lerwick
uin	HL6652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2022 answer text <p>We are aware that charitable organisations in the UK have launched appeals for donations of emergency funds and goods to provide humanitarian relief in Ukraine. Those charities seeking to take humanitarian supplies by lorry, to Ukraine via the European Union (EU) will need to follow the requirements for all hauliers. These requirements will differ depending on whether the charity is using its own vehicle or is hiring a lorry for the purpose. This can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/carry-out-international-road-haulage" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/carry-out-international-road-haulage</a></p><p>Step by step information for hired goods vehicles, setting out how to transport goods from the UK by road can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/transport-goods-from-uk-by-road" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/transport-goods-from-uk-by-road</a>. Guidance for private vehicles driving through the EU can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/driving-in-the-eu" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/driving-in-the-eu</a></p><p>Permits are not required to access Ukraine when using vehicles that are EURO V or above, this will include the majority of goods vehicles including HGVs, where further advice is required this can be provided by the International Road Haulage Permits Office (IRHP) which is part of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).</p><p>In relation to Ukraine, we strongly advise that all those considering making this type of trip for humanitarian purposes, or otherwise consult the current travel advice provided by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and published on gov.uk for Ukraine, and any countries they propose travelling through as part of their journey. The advice for Ukraine is published at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 10/03/2022 11:53:34 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	895 label Biography information for Lord Lamont of Lerwick

1437743

registered interest
date	03/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences: Rhondda Cynon Taf
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data his Department holds on the number of driving licence applications currently awaiting processing from applicants in (a) Cynon Valley constituency and (b) Rhondda Cynon Taff local authority.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Beth Winter
uin	134100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2022 answer text <p>Information on the number of driving licence applications awaiting processing is not held by region. The quickest and easiest way to apply for a driving licence is by using the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)’s online service. There are no delays in successful online applications and customers should receive their licence within a few days.</p><p>However, many people still choose or have to make a paper application and the DVLA receives around 60,000 items of mail every day. To help reduce waiting times for paper applications, the DVLA has introduced additional online services, recruited more staff, increased overtime working and has secured extra office space in Swansea and at its new customer service centre in Birmingham. These measures are having a positive impact, the number of paper applications awaiting processing has reduced significantly and customers should continue to see an improving picture in terms of waiting times.</p><p>Applications where the driver has a medical condition that must be investigated before a licence can be issued will take longer. However, the majority of applicants renewing an existing licence will be able to continue driving while their application is being processed, providing the driver can meet the criteria outlined <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inf1886-can-i-drive-while-my-application-is-with-dvla" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Since 1 April 2020, the DVLA’s contact centre has recruited and trained 166 staff with 20 more due to join in March and a further 150 being recruited who will start their training between May and July. In addition, the DVLA’s new customer service centres in Swansea and Birmingham have already recruited 181 of up to 300 staff who are being trained to process medical driving licence applications as well as supporting customers who have contacted the DVLA by phone.</p><p>Once a caller has been connected to the queue to speak to a DVLA advisor about a driving licence application, the average waiting time over the last six months is shown in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Waiting time in minutes</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2022</p></td><td><p>14.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2022</p></td><td><p>23.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2021</p></td><td><p>26.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2021</p></td><td><p>24.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2021</p></td><td><p>14.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2021</p></td><td><p>14.1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>It is not possible to provide figures for the number of people specifically working to process driving licence applications and deal with driving licence application enquiries on applications, as most DVLA operational roles require staff members to carry out a range of tasks.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison grouped question UIN 134101 134102 134103 134104 question first answered 11/03/2022 14:23:40 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4809 label Biography information for Beth Winter

1437744

registered interest
date	03/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences: Applications
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 reduce the delays in processing driving licence applications at the DVLA.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Beth Winter
uin	134101
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2022 answer text <p>Information on the number of driving licence applications awaiting processing is not held by region. The quickest and easiest way to apply for a driving licence is by using the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)’s online service. There are no delays in successful online applications and customers should receive their licence within a few days.</p><p>However, many people still choose or have to make a paper application and the DVLA receives around 60,000 items of mail every day. To help reduce waiting times for paper applications, the DVLA has introduced additional online services, recruited more staff, increased overtime working and has secured extra office space in Swansea and at its new customer service centre in Birmingham. These measures are having a positive impact, the number of paper applications awaiting processing has reduced significantly and customers should continue to see an improving picture in terms of waiting times.</p><p>Applications where the driver has a medical condition that must be investigated before a licence can be issued will take longer. However, the majority of applicants renewing an existing licence will be able to continue driving while their application is being processed, providing the driver can meet the criteria outlined <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inf1886-can-i-drive-while-my-application-is-with-dvla" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Since 1 April 2020, the DVLA’s contact centre has recruited and trained 166 staff with 20 more due to join in March and a further 150 being recruited who will start their training between May and July. In addition, the DVLA’s new customer service centres in Swansea and Birmingham have already recruited 181 of up to 300 staff who are being trained to process medical driving licence applications as well as supporting customers who have contacted the DVLA by phone.</p><p>Once a caller has been connected to the queue to speak to a DVLA advisor about a driving licence application, the average waiting time over the last six months is shown in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Waiting time in minutes</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2022</p></td><td><p>14.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2022</p></td><td><p>23.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2021</p></td><td><p>26.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2021</p></td><td><p>24.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2021</p></td><td><p>14.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2021</p></td><td><p>14.1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>It is not possible to provide figures for the number of people specifically working to process driving licence applications and deal with driving licence application enquiries on applications, as most DVLA operational roles require staff members to carry out a range of tasks.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison grouped question UIN 134100 134102 134103 134104 question first answered 11/03/2022 14:23:40 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4809 label Biography information for Beth Winter