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1152002

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bicycles: Hire Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to consult on changing the law around the ability of members of the public, councils and any other organisations (1) to remove, (2) to take, (3) to destroy, or (4) to otherwise dispose of, undocked bikes for hire which have been left on pavements.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>Local authorities already have powers to deal with hire bicycles if they are causing an obstruction or nuisance, and are also able to introduce local byelaws as appropriate. The Government therefore has no immediate plans to introduce any new legislation, but will continue to monitor the impacts of bike hire schemes and to work with local authorities and scheme operators as appropriate on ways of addressing any problems that arise.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 31/10/2019 15:31:50 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

752416

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to develop plans to train a pool of alternative train drivers to replace those who go on strike.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>No. Train operators are responsible for operational staffing and ongoing recruitment, where necessary, to meet their contracted obligations.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 27/07/2017 09:13:45 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

718248

registered interest
date	06/04/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Volkswagen
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration is being given to bringing charges of corporate manslaughter against VW executives who authorised the sale of diesel vehicles in the UK which did not meet the regulatory standards.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL6747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2017 answer text <p>The Government wants to see Volkswagen face the appropriate legal consequences for its actions. Whilst we expect that the vast majority of the wrongdoing took place in Germany and so it is appropriate that the German authorities lead the investigation, the offence of corporate manslaughter would require clear evidence of a link between the actions of VW and the death of specific individuals and no such clear evidence exists at present. A decision on whether to pursue corporate manslaughter charges would be for the Crown Prosecution Service (England and Wales), the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (Scotland) or the Director of Public Prosecutions (Northern Ireland) to determine.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 24/04/2017 13:30:51 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

718249

registered interest
date	06/04/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Volkswagen
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made an estimate of the number of people in the UK who may die as a result of diesel emissions from VW cars above the regulatory limit; and if not, whether they will do so.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL6748
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2017 answer text <p>We are unable to estimate accurately the air quality impacts resulting from Volkwagen’s actions as we cannot quantify the additional emissions of the affected vehicles under all conditions of operation.</p><p> </p><p>However we have made a comparison of the old software to the new ‘fix’ software under test track conditions. The results from tests on two Skoda vehicles indicate 30-40% lower NOx emissions with the new ‘fix’ software.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 24/04/2017 13:33:09 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

718250

registered interest
date	06/04/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Diesel Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will initiate a public inquiry into the information available to HM Government between 1997 and 2005 on the dangers of diesel engines.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL6749
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2017 answer text <p>There are no plans to initiate a public inquiry at this time.</p><p> </p><p>We have been open about the difference between real world and laboratory testing for diesel cars. Our modelling takes into account the gap between laboratory testing and real world emissions. The UK government is committed to taking action on emissions testing. We see real world testing as the ultimate solution and a vital step in tackling air pollution. The vote to introduce real driving emissions in 2017 is an important milestone but we will continue to press for a comprehensive approach to emissions testing to restore consumer confidence and deliver our wider air quality and climate objectives.</p><p> </p><p>Last year, the Government published the conclusions to its Vehicle Emissions Testing Programme, which provided a valuable insight into diesel car emissions on our roads. In addition, an assessment of the scale of the air quality problem and its sources within specific regions across the UK was set out in the Government’s 2015 national air quality plan for nitrogen dioxide and accompanying zone plans.</p><p> </p><p>In light of both updated information on real world emissions from diesel vehicles and the High Court judgement last year, we are developing a revised air quality plan for consultation.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 24/04/2017 11:49:42 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

710403

registered interest
date	13/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Road Traffic Offences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of EU regulations requiring HGV drivers to have a 45 hour break every week, what plans they have to introduce criminal penalties for lorry drivers who sleep in their cabs during breaks.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL6007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2017 answer text <p>The EU drivers’ hours regulations allow HGV drivers to take a daily rest or a reduced weekly rest in their vehicle, provided the vehicle is stationary and is fitted with suitable sleeping facilities. However, the regulations do not allow a regular weekly rest period of 45 hours to be taken in the vehicle. Subject to stakeholder views, the Driver and Vehicle Standard Agency will be enforcing this through a £300 fixed penalty notice/financial penalty deposit.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 24/03/2017 11:14:47 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

709518

registered interest
date	08/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to require geo-fencing to be installed on all drones for commercial sale.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL5925
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s consultation on the future safe use of drones in the UK closed on 15 March 2017. It included a proposal to require geo-fencing to be installed on all commercially sold drones. The Department intends to publish its conclusions from the consultation in the summer of this year, when we have fully analysed the evidence presented.</p><p> </p><p>Many of the leading drone manufacturers already include forms of geo-fencing capability on their drones. However, as geo-fencing is not infallible, the Department is in discussions with manufacturers to explore how it and other technical safety measures might be improved.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also considering a number of other measures to promote the safe use of drones, such as improving information provision and increasing the penalties for breaking the law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/03/2017 13:24:07 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

709120

registered interest
date	07/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Wheelchairs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to prevent discrimination against disabled people by the operators of taxi services who do not offer taxis accessible by wheelchair users.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL5877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2017 answer text <p>It is essential that taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) services meet the needs of people wishing to use them.</p><p> </p><p>Licensing authorities have the powers required to determine the composition of their taxi and PHV fleets and we encourage them to use these to ensure both services are accessible to a range of passengers, including those who use wheelchairs.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Equality Act 2010 taxi and PHV operators already need to make reasonable adjustments to enable disabled people to access their services; and from the 6<sup>th</sup> April drivers of vehicles designated as wheelchair accessible will be required to provide passengers in wheelchairs with assistance and to refrain from charging them extra.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/03/2017 12:22:04 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

693070

registered interest
date	22/02/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 21 December 2016 (HL 4153), whether they plan to ensure that all new railway platform work will be carried out to the British specification of 915mm height in anticipation of leaving the EU; and what plans are being developed to bring all UK train platforms up to that standard.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL5557
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2017 answer text <p>There is not a requirement to modify all UK platforms to meet a height of 915 mm but if upgrade work is carried out this is currently the applicable height. For platforms on new railways, such as HS2, this height may be too low to facilitate level boarding and the application of alternative heights is being considered.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/03/2017 13:18:23 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

685335

registered interest
date	06/02/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Solar Power: Roads
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the cost-effectiveness, durability, safety and efficiency of paving roads with solar panels.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL5239
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2017 answer text <p>No assessment has been made by the Department for Transport regarding the cost-effectiveness, durability, safety and efficiency of paving roads with solar panels. The Department is aware of similar schemes overseas, including France, the Netherlands and the United States of America and will monitor the progress of them.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 14/02/2017 11:54:54 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra