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1271760

registered interest
date	18/12/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Containers: Shortages
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 economic effect on British businesses of the international shortage of shipping containers.
tabling member constituency	South Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Alberto Costa
uin	130773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>We have not conducted a specific economic assessment. Government has been working closely with the freight sector and wider business to mitigate the impact on UK supply chains of this global issue.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 11/01/2021 15:38:36 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4439 label Biography information for Alberto Costa

1272019

registered interest
date	17/12/2020
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, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on transparency of public bodies of the decision to permit HS2 Ltd to enter into non-disclosure agreements with local authorities.
tabling member constituency	Tatton
tabling member printed	Esther McVey
uin	131258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The use of confidentiality agreements is a matter for HS2 Ltd and its counter signatory. HS2 Ltd sign these agreements to ensure that it can continue to work with businesses, communities and councils on issues that are sensitive. These agreements are voluntary and enable conversations about options under consideration to take place in a way that protects the commercial interests of both parties. The Government has committed HS2 Ltd to publishing the cumulative number of confidentiality agreements it has signed in its Annual Report &amp; Accounts.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 11/01/2021 15:11:35 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey

1272020

registered interest
date	17/12/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Rural Areas
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 support the transition to electric vehicles in rural areas.
tabling member constituency	East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Damian Hinds
uin	131235
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>This Government is going further and faster to decarbonise transport by phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030, and, from 2035, all new cars and vans must be zero emissions at the tailpipe. We want people across the country to have the opportunity to make the move to electric vehicles. The Government had already committed £1.5 billion to support the early market and remove barriers to electric vehicle ownership. Alongside the new phase out dates we have pledged a further £2.8 billion package of measures to support industry and consumers to make the switch to cleaner vehicles. This support is available in both urban and rural areas across the UK</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Today, a driver is never more than 25 miles away from a rapid chargepoint anywhere along England’s motorways and major A roads. Local authorities in rural areas are able to take advantage of the On-street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS), which assists them with the cost of installing chargepoints on residential streets. The Government will continue to monitor market developments to determine whether any significant gaps in charging infrastructure provision emerge where there may be a case for further measures.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 11/01/2021 10:41:19 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds

1272045

registered interest
date	17/12/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Signs and Markings: Cultural Heritage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answers of 14 December 2020 to Questions 127499, 127500 and 127501, what steps his Department is taking to support the implementation of the Government's guidance on Celebrating the historic counties of England dated 16 July 2019.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	131200
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has permitted the use of historic county boundary signs through the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. Guidance is provided to local authorities in DfT Circular 01/2016 and in Chapter 7 of the Traffic Signs Manual. Decisions on whether to place such signs are for local authorities.</p><p>DfT Circular 01/2016 is available at</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/traffic-signs-regulations-and-general-directions-2016-an-overview" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/traffic-signs-regulations-and-general-directions-2016-an-overview</a></p><p>The Traffic Signs Manual is available at</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/traffic-signs-manual" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/traffic-signs-manual</a></p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 11/01/2021 16:22:07 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

1272073

registered interest
date	17/12/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Quarantine
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 rail operators on contingency plans in the event that rail workers have to self-isolate as a result of covid-19 over the Christmas period.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	131400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The Department worked closely with train operators to put in place robust contingency plans in anticipation of an increased number of passengers travelling during the Christmas period, including alternative travel arrangements, passenger communications, regular demand monitoring and plans to protect key services in the event of staff absence.</p><p> </p><p>The public were kept informed of travel news through coordinated information from train operating companies, Network Rail and independent train ticket retailers. Overall demand over the Christmas period was reduced substantially from anticipated levels following the announcements over changes to tiering and Christmas bubble arrangements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 131402 131403 question first answered 11/01/2021 15:50:23 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1272074

registered interest
date	17/12/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Quarantine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate he has made of the proportion of rail workers who are self-isolating due to covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	131401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>As of 5 January 2021, 4% of operators’ staff and 1.9% of NR staff were absent as a result of Covid-19. This figure includes those who have been diagnosed with the virus, those who have been told to self-isolate by the NHS Track and Trace system or the app, and those who are considered Clinically Extremely Vulnerable.</p><p>The Department is working closely with train operators to monitor staff absence levels including the proportion of rail workers who are self-isolating due to COVID-19.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 11/01/2021 16:16:19 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1272076

registered interest
date	17/12/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Standards
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 rail operators on potential train cancellations between 23 and 27 December 2020.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	131402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The Department worked closely with train operators to put in place robust contingency plans in anticipation of an increased number of passengers travelling during the Christmas period, including alternative travel arrangements, passenger communications, regular demand monitoring and plans to protect key services in the event of staff absence.</p><p> </p><p>The public were kept informed of travel news through coordinated information from train operating companies, Network Rail and independent train ticket retailers. Overall demand over the Christmas period was reduced substantially from anticipated levels following the announcements over changes to tiering and Christmas bubble arrangements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 131400 131403 question first answered 11/01/2021 15:50:23 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1272077

registered interest
date	17/12/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Standards
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 rail operators on alternative travel arrangements in the event that trains are cancelled between 23 and 27 December 2020.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	131403
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The Department worked closely with train operators to put in place robust contingency plans in anticipation of an increased number of passengers travelling during the Christmas period, including alternative travel arrangements, passenger communications, regular demand monitoring and plans to protect key services in the event of staff absence.</p><p> </p><p>The public were kept informed of travel news through coordinated information from train operating companies, Network Rail and independent train ticket retailers. Overall demand over the Christmas period was reduced substantially from anticipated levels following the announcements over changes to tiering and Christmas bubble arrangements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 131400 131402 question first answered 11/01/2021 15:50:23 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1272078

registered interest
date	17/12/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Sevmorput
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his policy is on providing a safe haven to the disabled Russian nuclear powered freighter SEVMORPUT in the event that the UK is asked to do so; what the decision-making process is on a request to offer safe haven to a disabled nuclear-powered freighter; whether an affected coastal local authority is included in that decision-making process; what notice that authority is given of a decision to offer safe haven; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	131216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The UK maintains a set of guidelines for dealing with a request for a place of refuge from a vessel in distress. These guidelines, currently under review, complement European Union guidelines that cover cooperation between neighbouring Coastal States for maritime place of refuge incidents. The UK and EU guidelines are both consistent with International Maritime Organization resolution A.949 (23); Guidelines on Places of Refuge for Ships in Need of Assistance.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has designated the Secretary of State’s Representative for Maritime Salvage and Intervention (SOSREP) as the Competent Authority concerning the accommodation of ships in need of assistance. Where a formal request is received by the UK from a vessel requiring provision of a place of refuge, in the first instance, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) will conduct an assessment of potential locations. Areas considered may be ports, harbours or anchorages in sheltered areas. The UK does not maintain a prescribed list of places of refuge; anywhere may be considered for suitability, depending on the nature of the incident, not least the potential hazards presented by the vessel in question. The MCA will provide a list of options to the SOSREP who ultimately decides whether the UK is prepared and able to offer a place of refuge, and if so, where that place will be.</p><p> </p><p>For a nuclear-powered vessel, the Office of Nuclear Regulation and the Civil Nuclear Constabulary would be contacted. During the process of considering place of refuge options, the MCA will consult with local stakeholders, including the local Environment Group and relevant local authorities. However, the extent to which consultation is possible would depend on the urgency of the situation and ultimately, the SOSREP has the delegated authority to direct where a vessel will go. This decision would be made based on the best interests of the UK as a whole with specific regard to safety and/or the environment.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 11/01/2021 15:42:06 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1272079

registered interest
date	17/12/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Sevmorput
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what marine contingency planning the UK has in place for responding to a nuclear accident involving a floating nuclear reactor; how quickly that response can be mobilised; whether contingency planning has taken place regarding the floating nuclear reactor aboard the disabled Russian nuclear-powered freighter SEVMORPUT in relation to the current passage of that vessel; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	131217
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) response planning to manage incidents involving dangerous cargo, including nuclear fuel, is contained in the ‘The National Contingency Plan - A Strategic Overview for Responses to Marine Pollution from Shipping and Offshore Installations’ and other operational response procedures.</p><p> </p><p>Her Majesty’s Coastguard will provide an initial assessment and incident response within minutes of being made aware of any maritime incident. The timing of any subsequent response will depend on the nature, scope and scale of the incident and the risks to the public and the environment.</p><p> </p><p>In the case of an incident involving a nuclear-powered vessel, Her Majesty’s Coastguard will seek technical support from a ship’s owners, classification society, naval architects and insurers. They would also seek the advice of International Nuclear Services, the Office of Nuclear Regulation and the Civil Nuclear Constabulary and other relevant experts.</p><p> </p><p>Her Majesty’s Coastguard was aware of the routeing and passage plan of the SEVMORPUT through the English Channel on its way back to St Petersburg and was constantly monitored by both the UK and French Authorities. The ship arrived safely in Russia on 30 December 2020 without incident.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 11/01/2021 15:47:47 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas