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1175531

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Schools
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 the Welsh Government on the effect of the Public Service Vehicle Accessibility (PSVAR) Regulations on school transport in Carmarthenshire.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	11485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government supports the creation of an inclusive transport network, and enabling disabled children to travel to school alongside their non-disabled peers is important for making this a reality.</p><p> </p><p>Officials engage regularly with colleagues at the Welsh Government, as well as other stakeholders, concerning the application of the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) and the impact of exemptions issued, on home to school transport services across Great Britain.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 06/02/2020 14:28:23 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1175631

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Leamside Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the feasibility of expanding (a) rail and (b) light rail services on the former Leamside railway line.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	11505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>As part of its Continuous Modular Strategic Planning work on long term strategy for the rail network, Network Rail is assessing what is required to make sure that the rail network between York and Newcastle meets the needs of passengers and freight users in the coming decades. This study is considering the potential role of reinstatement of the Leamside line in meeting those needs, including for local connectivity through extension of the Tyne and Wear local conventional rail or Metro network. It will make recommendations for further option development.</p><p><em> </em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>To help communities across the country, the Government has pledged £500m to start reopening lines closed following the Beeching report. I am inviting Honourable Members to work with local authorities and community groups to come forward with proposals to explore. I have set out how this should be done and my officials are providing further guidance and assistance. We will consider the proposals received and expect to make a further announcement on development funding in autumn this year.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 06/02/2020 09:05:57 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

1175671

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A68
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will follow the recommendation of the Transport for the North and include the A68 in the major route network.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	11672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>The Major Road Network was developed in 2017. At the time the A68 did not meet the qualifying criteria used. However, the roads which comprise the Major Road Network are reviewed periodically.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 06/02/2020 14:16:08 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1175732

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M1: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will made an assessment of the safety of the smart motorway section of the M1 from junction 32 to junction 35a.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	11531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>Any death on our roads is one too many. We want our roads to be as safe as possible.</p><p> </p><p>That is why the Secretary of State asked the Department to carry out an evidence stocktake to gather the facts about the safety of smart motorways and make recommendations. The Department will present the findings of the stocktake shortly.</p><p> </p><p>While I would not want to pre-judge the results of that work, what I can say is that we will continue to prioritise improving safety – making conditions safer for everyone on our roads. The Roads Minister will write to you as soon as the stocktake is completed to answer your specific question.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 06/02/2020 14:22:27 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1175743

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Official Cars: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to decarbonise Government owned or operated vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	11647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government Car Service (GCS) is a division of the central Department for Transport (DfT). With the support of DfT, GCS is replacing its fleet with Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs) as vehicles become due for replacement. Currently 48% of the GCS fleet is now either battery electric, petrol/electric hybrid or hydrogen, and we are actively looking at options to accelerate this transition.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 06/02/2020 09:09:41 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1175784

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airports and Ports
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 increase capacity for (a) freight and (b) passenger traffic at (i) each UK ferry port, (ii) Heathrow and (iii) Gatwick; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	11454
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>UK ports are successful private enterprises, with a long history of private sector investment, that operate on a commercial basis delivering the capacity and capability required to serve their markets. As such the Government does not routinely intervene to increase capacity for either freight or passenger traffic. The Government is supportive of ambitions for Port growth, and has set out its vision and ambitions for the future of the British maritime sector in the <em>Maritime 2050: navigating the future</em>.</p><p> </p><p>This Government has over the last 12 months, provided significant investment worth £30 million to our national ports infrastructure, including the Ports Infrastructure Resilience and Capacity fund which has been granted to ensure that UK ports are not only prepared for growth, but they are ready and eager for it.</p><p> </p><p>The Airports National Policy Statement was designated as government policy in June 2018 following a vote in the House of Commons. It sets out that there is a need to increase airport capacity in the South East of England by 2030 by constructing one new runway and that this need is best met by the Northwest runway scheme at Heathrow Airport. It requires that at least 740,000 air transport movements are delivered at Heathrow per annum.</p><p>The Northwest runway scheme would enable Heathrow to nearly double its current freight capacity, it would also lead to better domestic connectivity by securing at least 14 domestic routes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government is also supportive of airports making best use of their existing capacity, subject to the assessment of the merits of individual applications, including consideration of their environmental impacts. The Government set out its policy position for the South East of England in <em>Beyond the Horizon: The future of UK aviation: Making best use of existing runways. </em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These policies make clear that the government considers that potential airport growth applications should be considered under the appropriate planning regime and should take careful account of all relevant considerations, particularly economic and environmental impacts and proposed mitigations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 06/02/2020 14:32:38 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1175062

registered interest
date	31/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Hammersmith Bridge: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on the assessment of the potential merits of funding options for the repair of Hammersmith Bridge.
tabling member constituency	Putney
tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
uin	10778
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2020 answer text <p>As the owners of Hammersmith Bridge, it is for the London Borough of Hammersmith &amp; Fulham to assess the merits of different funding options for its repair. Transport for London, on behalf of Hammersmith &amp; Fulham, has recently submitted a proposal to the Department to make a funding contribution towards the repairs needed to the bridge. The Department is assessing this proposal in the context of other funding requests, and in view of the devolution settlement for London.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 05/02/2020 15:00:39 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1174827

registered interest
date	30/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Death
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many dead bodies have been found on railway tracks in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	10401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Transport does not hold the information requested.</p><p> </p><p>The Rail Safety and Standards Board publishes annual statistics on the number on fatalities and injuries related to the railways. This annual report can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.rssb.co.uk/Standards-and-Safety/Improving-Safety-Health--Wellbeing/Monitoring-safety/Safety-Performance-Reports" target="_blank">https://www.rssb.co.uk/Standards-and-Safety/Improving-Safety-Health--Wellbeing/Monitoring-safety/Safety-Performance-Reports</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 06/02/2020 16:50:46 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1174835

registered interest
date	30/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has plans to undertake a review of the status of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s Trading Fund.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	10356
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government’s approach to public bodies’ reform includes robust tailored reviews led by Departments with Cabinet Office oversight and challenge.</p><p> </p><p>A tailored review of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is in the early stages of planning. This will include consideration of the control and governance arrangements in place for the DVSA and will make recommendations for improvement. It is expected that the tailored review will include consideration of its trading fund status.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 04/02/2020 11:08:40 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1174836

registered interest
date	30/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Tests
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving test centres face closure; and where those test centres are located.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	10357
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2020 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) puts its customers at the heart of the services it provides. The agency keeps its operational estate under continuous review to ensure it delivers the highest level of service most efficiently. If the DVSA needs to review the size of its operational estate, it will first seek ministerial agreement to do so. It will then ensure it informs staff and stakeholders, and keeps them informed while working through any change.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 04/02/2020 11:00:47 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris