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1243846

registered interest
date	15/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel: Employment and Schools
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 promote active travel to (a) school and (b) work; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	104014
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2020 answer text <p>On 28 July the Prime Minister launched ambitious plans to boost cycling and walking, with the aim that half of all journeys in towns and cities are cycled or walked by 2030. This included a £2 billion package of funding for active travel over the next 5 years, which is the largest ever boost for cycling and walking, and will deliver transformational change. The plan included a number of steps which will support active travel to school and work including the roll-out of segregated cycle lanes in towns and cities; cycle training for everyone who wants to undertake it, whether free or at a nominal charge; and increasing the number of school streets.</p><p> </p><p>The Department recently announced £2m to enable more children to cycle and walk to school. This will support the roll out of Doctor Bike clinics which will deliver cycle repair workshops in primary schools through Cycling UK’s Big Bike Revival programme and further expansion of the Walk to School Outreach programme delivered by Living Streets.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 23/10/2020 12:19:23 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1243857

registered interest
date	15/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed Two: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many non-disclosure agreements have been entered into by HS2 Ltd; and if he will list the parties to those agreements.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Dame Cheryl Gillan
uin	104007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are used to protect both HS2 Ltd’s information and the information of the other signatory party and are in accordance with typical business practice. These agreements help to avoid placing homes and businesses in unnecessary blight, protect commercially sensitive information of both parties and the personal information of those potentially affected by any proposed changes to the scheme. HS2 Ltd’s Register shows <del class="ministerial">342</del> <ins class="ministerial">339 </ins>such agreements have been put in place. As this number changes on a frequent basis as the project develops and new agreements are added to the Register we do not intend to publish a list of the parties at the present time.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 20/10/2020 16:54:46 question first ministerially corrected 30/11/2020 18:11:58 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson previous answer version 55722 answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan

1243327

registered interest
date	14/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to provide additional funding to local transport authorities to reduce the cost of travel for young people in (a) London and (b) the rest of England.
tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
uin	103645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>Transport in London, including fares policy, is devolved and is the responsibility of the Mayor of London and Transport for London. There are no current national plans to reduce the cost of travel for young people in the rest of England. However, concessionary travel legislation gives local authorities the flexibility to offer local travel concessions, such as free or discounted travel to young people, if they choose to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 22/10/2020 16:33:26 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1243458

registered interest
date	14/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Global Travel Taskforce
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Global Travel Taskforce held its first meeting.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	103542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>A core function of the Global Travel Taskforce (GTT) is to bring together industry and government to devise a way to implement measures to reduce quarantine while protecting public health. In its work, the GTT will therefore seek to consult representatives from across the travel sector.</p><p>Further information on the GTT can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/global-travel-taskforce" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/global-travel-taskforce</a></p><p>The taskforce held its first meeting on 15 October 2020.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts grouped question UIN 103543 103544 question first answered 22/10/2020 15:57:26 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

1243459

registered interest
date	14/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Global Travel Taskforce
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Global Travel Taskforce will engage with representatives of the business travel industry.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	103543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>A core function of the Global Travel Taskforce (GTT) is to bring together industry and government to devise a way to implement measures to reduce quarantine while protecting public health. In its work, the GTT will therefore seek to consult representatives from across the travel sector.</p><p>Further information on the GTT can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/global-travel-taskforce" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/global-travel-taskforce</a></p><p>The taskforce held its first meeting on 15 October 2020.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts grouped question UIN 103542 103544 question first answered 22/10/2020 15:57:26 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

1243460

registered interest
date	14/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Global Travel Taskforce
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will instruct the Global Travel Taskforce to work with representatives of the business travel sector to help (a) design and (b) implement a covid-19 testing regime at airports.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	103544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>A core function of the Global Travel Taskforce (GTT) is to bring together industry and government to devise a way to implement measures to reduce quarantine while protecting public health. In its work, the GTT will therefore seek to consult representatives from across the travel sector.</p><p>Further information on the GTT can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/global-travel-taskforce" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/global-travel-taskforce</a></p><p>The taskforce held its first meeting on 15 October 2020.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts grouped question UIN 103542 103543 question first answered 22/10/2020 15:57:26 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

1243464

registered interest
date	14/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Scooters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what safeguards are in place to ensure that e-scooters used on roads and highways have been legally approved.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
tabling member printed	Stuart Anderson
uin	103626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2020 answer text <p>The Department is running trials of rental e-scooters to assess their impacts when used on the road and cycle lanes. All e-scooters used in the trials must have approval from the Department – all other e-scooters remain illegal. We have set high standards, which includes having suitable lighting and braking, and passing stability tests designed to replicate use on uneven road surfaces.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 21/10/2020 13:57:31 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4742 label Biography information for Stuart Anderson

1243469

registered interest
date	14/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorway Service Areas: Leasehold
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with operators of state-owned motorway service areas on renewing their leases.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	103488
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>In November 2018 and March 2019 ministers met all three operators who directly hold leasehold interests, MOTO, Welcome Break, and Roadchef, to seek their general views about the options on expiry of the current lease for the state-owned Motorway Service Area (MSA) sites. There has also been frequent engagement between the operators and officials regarding site improvements.</p><p>In September this year, Baroness Vere met Roadchef, to hear their current proposals for lease renewal. Topics discussed included how best to unlock investment to modernise the ageing sites, including the upgrades to electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, provision of additional HGV parking.</p><p>Ministers are considering which approach will secure best value for the taxpayer and enhance the experience for future road users and have requested that the operators work with officials to help understand how the timelines for each option could affect the timing of any investment.</p><p>In the March 2020 Budget, the Government announced the Rapid Charging Fund as part of a £500 million commitment for EV charging infrastructure.</p><p>It will be available to fund a portion of costs at strategic sites across the strategic road network where upgrading connections to meet future demand for high powered chargepoints would be prohibitively expensive and uncommercial. Timing and process for delivery of this funding will be confirmed in due course.</p><p>The Government will be working with the operators of MSAs to ensure that charging provision is in place ahead of customer demand. The aim is to help support early adoption of EVs and remove range anxiety concerns for drivers on long journeys.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 103489 103490 103491 question first answered 19/10/2020 16:11:08 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

1243470

registered interest
date	14/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorway Service Areas: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with operators of state-owned motorway service areas on those operators accessing investment in (a) site improvements, (b) HGV parking facilities and (c) electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	103489
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>In November 2018 and March 2019 ministers met all three operators who directly hold leasehold interests, MOTO, Welcome Break, and Roadchef, to seek their general views about the options on expiry of the current lease for the state-owned Motorway Service Area (MSA) sites. There has also been frequent engagement between the operators and officials regarding site improvements.</p><p>In September this year, Baroness Vere met Roadchef, to hear their current proposals for lease renewal. Topics discussed included how best to unlock investment to modernise the ageing sites, including the upgrades to electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, provision of additional HGV parking.</p><p>Ministers are considering which approach will secure best value for the taxpayer and enhance the experience for future road users and have requested that the operators work with officials to help understand how the timelines for each option could affect the timing of any investment.</p><p>In the March 2020 Budget, the Government announced the Rapid Charging Fund as part of a £500 million commitment for EV charging infrastructure.</p><p>It will be available to fund a portion of costs at strategic sites across the strategic road network where upgrading connections to meet future demand for high powered chargepoints would be prohibitively expensive and uncommercial. Timing and process for delivery of this funding will be confirmed in due course.</p><p>The Government will be working with the operators of MSAs to ensure that charging provision is in place ahead of customer demand. The aim is to help support early adoption of EVs and remove range anxiety concerns for drivers on long journeys.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 103488 103490 103491 question first answered 19/10/2020 16:11:08 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

1243471

registered interest
date	14/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorway Service Areas: Leasehold
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 potential effect of renewing or extending the leases at state-owned motorway service areas on levels of private sector investment in (a) electric vehicle charging infrastructure, (b) HGV parking and (c) site improvements.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	103490
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>In November 2018 and March 2019 ministers met all three operators who directly hold leasehold interests, MOTO, Welcome Break, and Roadchef, to seek their general views about the options on expiry of the current lease for the state-owned Motorway Service Area (MSA) sites. There has also been frequent engagement between the operators and officials regarding site improvements.</p><p>In September this year, Baroness Vere met Roadchef, to hear their current proposals for lease renewal. Topics discussed included how best to unlock investment to modernise the ageing sites, including the upgrades to electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, provision of additional HGV parking.</p><p>Ministers are considering which approach will secure best value for the taxpayer and enhance the experience for future road users and have requested that the operators work with officials to help understand how the timelines for each option could affect the timing of any investment.</p><p>In the March 2020 Budget, the Government announced the Rapid Charging Fund as part of a £500 million commitment for EV charging infrastructure.</p><p>It will be available to fund a portion of costs at strategic sites across the strategic road network where upgrading connections to meet future demand for high powered chargepoints would be prohibitively expensive and uncommercial. Timing and process for delivery of this funding will be confirmed in due course.</p><p>The Government will be working with the operators of MSAs to ensure that charging provision is in place ahead of customer demand. The aim is to help support early adoption of EVs and remove range anxiety concerns for drivers on long journeys.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 103488 103489 103491 question first answered 19/10/2020 16:11:08 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood