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1251076

registered interest
date	11/11/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	International Civil Aviation Organization: Taiwan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to support Taiwan's membership of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	114060
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2020 answer text <p>The UK believes that the people of Taiwan have a valuable contribution to make on issues of global concern. We therefore support Taiwanese participation in International Organisations, where there is precedent for their involvement and where there is no pre-requisite of nationhood for participation. This includes meetings of the International Civil Aviation Organization.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 20/11/2020 13:07:28 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1236013

registered interest
date	22/09/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Diesel: Renewable Fuels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department's policy is on the use of (a) food and (b) animal feed crops for the production of renewable diesel.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	92630
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises that some crop derived biofuels can lead to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions due to indirect land use change factors, and concerns regarding the potential for increases in food prices as land and crops are diverted to fuel rather than food production.</p><p> </p><p>Given these concerns the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO), a certificate trading scheme which promotes a market for sustainable renewable fuels, limits the contribution crop based biofuels can make towards a suppliers obligation (both bioethanol and biodiesel). This sliding cap on crop based biofuels decreases from 4% in 2020 to 2% in 2032. The RTFO provides additional support for low carbon fuels that do not compete with food and save significant greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels. Biofuels made from wastes and residues receive twice number of tradeable certificates than would be rewarded for the supply of biofuels made from crops.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 25/09/2020 12:14:40 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1236187

registered interest
date	21/09/2020
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, for what reason the DVLA notified local authorities on 30 March 2020 that all enforcement action undertaken on vehicles under devolved powers was to stop; and when he plans to reintroduce that action.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	92677
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2020 answer text <p>During the height of the pandemic, The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency adopted a pragmatic approach to vehicle excise duty enforcement, including the pausing of local authority devolved powers. This approach ensured that those impacted by the pandemic were not further disadvantaged and that a vehicle that may have been needed in an emergency was not immobilised or removed.</p><p> </p><p>DVLA enforcement activity has now recommenced. The onus remains with the registered keeper of a vehicle to ensure that their legal obligations are fulfilled and that vehicles are licensed on time.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 24/09/2020 08:12:43 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1233768

registered interest
date	11/09/2020
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, pursuant to the Answer of 7 September to Question 77508 on Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties, how many paper driving licence applications were waiting to be processed on 7 September 2020.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	88812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2020 answer text <p>The number of paper driving licence applications waiting to be processed fluctuates on a daily basis as licences are issued and new applications received. On 7 September, there were 109,940 paper driving licence applications sent directly to the DVLA, awaiting processing.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 21/09/2020 15:38:55 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1230557

registered interest
date	02/09/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic Control: Coronavirus
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 effect of road closures introduced under emergency provisions during the covid-19 outbreak on local congestion; and how much funding has been provided to local authorities for those closures.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	84145
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>In May, the Government announced £2 billion of new funding for cycling and walking. £225 million is being made available to local authorities in 2020-21 via the Emergency Active Travel Fund to invest in new cycling and walking infrastructure, including road closures where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are free to make their own decisions about the streets under their care, provided they take account of the relevant legislation. They are responsible for ensuring that their actions are within the law and are accountable to local people for their decisions and their performance. Local councillors are responsible for ensuring that local decisions about street infrastructure take account of the needs and opinions of local people.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 07/09/2020 15:47:18 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1230558

registered interest
date	02/09/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with trade unions representing workers in the aviation sector on the effect of changing quarantine regulations on employment in that sector.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	84146
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>Government recognises that international travel corridors provide a vital lifeline for UK travel operators and for those whose jobs rely on the travel industry, as well as of the impacts from removing a country or territory from the exemption for self-isolation requirement for arrivals due to the continued risk from Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport is leading engagement across the transport sector to implement and communicate any changes for self-isolation requirement to operators and passengers. Unions remain part of the Department’s regular engagement on all matters currently impacting the sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 07/09/2020 16:50:10 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1230130

registered interest
date	01/09/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Official Cars: Electric Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his Answer of 21 July 2020 to Question 72801 on Official Cars: Production, how many Ford Mondeo hybrid cars there are in the Government Car Service fleet.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	83664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2020 answer text <p>There are 21 Ford Mondeo hybrid cars in the Government Car Service (GCS) fleet. These are due for replacement with Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEV’s) within the next 18 months.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 09/09/2020 15:24:18 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1230133

registered interest
date	01/09/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Passengers
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 potential trends in the level of future rail passenger numbers on (a) suburban commuter and (b) intercity routes.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	83665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>Passenger journeys fell sharply in March, and remained at 5% of last year’s levels for most of April and May. They have since recovered to about 30% of last year’s journey levels for most of August.</p><p> </p><p>Our priority remains the safety of staff and passengers. We work with rail operators to ensure passengers have the confidence to return to the railway, and continue to take all necessary measures to make rail travel safe.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 07/09/2020 14:14:20 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1230134

registered interest
date	01/09/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Trade Unions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he last held meetings with representatives of trade unions representing transport workers.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	83666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State met representatives from RMT on 26<sup>th</sup> June. Junior Ministers from the Department are in regular contact with representatives from the trade unions.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 07/09/2020 13:41:22 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1230135

registered interest
date	01/09/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic Control: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimates his Department has made of changes in the level of local air pollution as a result of traffic jams caused by road closures put in place in response to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	83667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>During lockdown, short term behaviour changes saw nitrogen dioxide pollution at the roadside almost halved as a result of reduced emissions from traffic, with much smaller reductions observed for particulate matters in urban areas. <br></p><p>As we recover from Covid 19, we remain committed to our ambitious aims to make long term improvements to air quality and support zero emission forms of travel.</p><p>In the current climate, the Government has strongly encouraged local authorities to prioritise support for walking and cycling with measures that include pop-up bike lanes with protected space for cycling and widened pavements. The Department for Transport has issued guidance for local authorities on reallocating road space in response to the COVID-19 outbreak to ensure that these new measures are implemented in a way that meets local needs.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 07/09/2020 15:44:58 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar