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1655062

registered interest
date	24/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Russia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 19 July (HL9306), what assessment they have made of whether the ships of the Russian Main Directorate of Deep-Sea Research are responsible for surveys and operations involving seabed infrastructure.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL9661
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2023 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The Department for Transport has not commissioned such an assessment. Any such assessment would fall within the remit of the Ministry of Defence. </del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">As a matter of long-standing policy, the Government does not comment on the specific detail of classified intelligence matters.</ins></p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/07/2023 14:46:13 question first ministerially corrected 25/08/2023 12:39:32 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton previous answer version 90272 answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1654956

registered interest
date	20/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the condition of road infrastructure.
tabling member printed	Viscount Goschen
uin	HL9556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>In addition to the provision of over £5.5 billion of highways maintenance capital funding for local highways authorities in England over this Parliament, the Department works with all local highway authorities in England along with National Highways to assess road surface condition on a national level. This information is presented annually in “Road conditions in England to March 2022” published on GOV.UK. It includes surface condition, skidding resistance and highway maintenance treatments and expenditure.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is also working with the British Standards Institute and the Transport Research Laboratory to develop a new standard for assessing road condition. This will help authorities identify, assess, and deal with road defects, including potholes, and help drive innovation within the road monitoring sector.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 25/07/2023 15:00:33 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3602 label Biography information for Viscount Goschen

1654565

registered interest
date	19/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Ticket Offices
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the impact of their requirement for all submissions to their consultation on the closure of railway ticket offices to be made by email on the balance of opinion in the responses to the consultation, and (2) whether this requirement will exclude those who use ticket offices because they do not have access to the internet.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL9510
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>If passengers wish to raise views, they can send a letter to both passenger bodies – London TravelWatch or Transport Focus – using the same freepost address: RTEH-XAGE-BYKZ, PO Box 5594, Southend on Sea, SS1 9PZ. Train operators have also made information relating to their consultations available on their websites.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement process, train operating companies are required to put notices at stations advising passengers of any proposals. We would expect train operating companies to make sure their consultations are accessible. To propose any changes to the opening hours of a station ticket office, or propose its closure, train operating companies must follow the longstanding process set out in the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 25/07/2023 14:44:24 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1654566

registered interest
date	19/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorcycles: Training
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the letter from Transport for London and other organisations, dated 18 July, calling for improved compulsory basic training for motorcyclists; and what plans they have, if any, to implement the recommendations set out in that letter.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL9511
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>One of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s priorities, as outlined in its strategic plan, is to improve motorcyclist and instructor training, which includes compulsory basic training (CBT).</p><p> </p><p>The newly formed motorcycle strategic focus group is working closely with industry stakeholders to consider how to improve the safety of those involved in the rider gig economy, coupled with changes to motorcycle training and testing to ensure riders have the skills and knowledge they need for a lifetime of safe and sustainable journeys.</p><p> </p><p>Any changes to the training and licencing regime, including CBT, will form part of a wider package of reforms when parliamentary time allows.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 25/07/2023 13:19:25 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1654578

registered interest
date	19/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Electric Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support the (1) development, and (2) adoption, of electric aviation technologies in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL9523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>The development and adoption of electric aircraft is considered within the government’s Jet Zero Strategy. On 20 July 2023, DfT published a Jet Zero Strategy One Year On document which highlights the progress and achievements that have been made since the launch of the Strategy, and the next steps to deliver net zero aviation by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>As noted in the Jet Zero Strategy the government is investing a record £685 million over three years into R&amp;D in the UK aerospace sector through the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) programme. In February the Department for Business and Trade announced £113 million of co-investment with industry in three Rolls-Royce led projects on hydrogen and Vertical Aerospace work on battery-electric aircraft.</p><p> </p><p>The government works with industry and academia through the Jet Zero Council to drive the delivery of new technologies and innovative ways to cut aviation emissions. In 2022 a Delivery Group of the Council was established on Zero Emission Flight which considers electric aviation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 25/07/2023 13:14:56 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1654121

registered interest
date	18/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Post Office
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what impact assessment they have undertaken of how many people will be unable to renew their car tax online following the removal of DVLA services from Post Offices.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
uin	HL9450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>Post Office Ltd currently provides a limited range of Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) services and an extension to the current contract has been agreed, ensuring that DVLA services will be available at post offices until the end of March 2024.</p><p> </p><p>The DVLA wants its customers to be able to access its services as quickly and as easily as possible and the role of front office counter services will form part of the considerations of future service offerings, utilising government agreements if necessary.</p><p> </p><p>The vast majority of those licensing vehicles, already do so online or via the DVLA’s automated telephone service, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The DVLA will continue to ensure that all customers will be able to license their vehicles.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL9451 question first answered 25/07/2023 13:25:50 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1654122

registered interest
date	18/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Post Office
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is the reason for removing the ability to tax vehicles at Post Offices.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
uin	HL9451
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>Post Office Ltd currently provides a limited range of Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) services and an extension to the current contract has been agreed, ensuring that DVLA services will be available at post offices until the end of March 2024.</p><p> </p><p>The DVLA wants its customers to be able to access its services as quickly and as easily as possible and the role of front office counter services will form part of the considerations of future service offerings, utilising government agreements if necessary.</p><p> </p><p>The vast majority of those licensing vehicles, already do so online or via the DVLA’s automated telephone service, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The DVLA will continue to ensure that all customers will be able to license their vehicles.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL9450 question first answered 25/07/2023 13:25:51 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1653720

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Great British Railways: Software
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what has happened to “the Great British Railways” app that was announced in 2021 which was to be issued by the Rail Delivery Group with the objective of making online purchases of tickets easier.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL9407
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>As set out in the Plan for Rail, we recognise that the current multitude of train company websites with different standards of service is confusing to passengers. We are continuing to review the best way to address this and are working closely with the rail sector to do this.</p><p> </p><p>We want to see a more competitive retail market and will break down the systems and structural barriers to entry so it is easier to enter the market to sell rail tickets.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 25/07/2023 13:18:59 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1653721

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Tickets
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have held with the Rail Delivery Group regarding how ticket services not available on ticket vending machines, such as refunds and season ticket changes will be handled.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL9408
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>We recognise there are a wide range of fares and tickets offered to passengers, and that not all products are offered consistently online or at ticket vending machines. However, an estimated 99% of all transactions made at ticket offices last year could be made at TVMs or online.</p><p>The rail industry is looking to expand digital ticketing options and make them even easier for passengers to use through upgrades to ticket vending machines and digitisation of more tickets and processes.</p><p> </p><p>When proposing major changes to ticket office opening hours, including closures, operators are required to take into account the adequacy of the proposed alternatives in relation to the needs of all passengers. This includes ensuring that passengers can easily buy the right ticket for the journey they want to make, with consideration of the product range available at the station and what support is available to help with purchase.</p><p> </p><p>Passengers will not be expected to travel out of their way to buy a ticket and will be able to buy en-route or at their destination.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 25/07/2023 13:25:15 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1653723

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Buses: Exhaust Emissions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government why they have paused funding for retrofitting diesel buses with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) exhausts; and whether they will provide details of the poor SCR performance as referred to in their letters to local authorities.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL9410
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>The Government has paused the roll out of Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) bus retrofit technology, following research by the Scottish Government and internal monitoring.</p><p> </p><p>The Department are conducting a short, focused investigation into the performance of this technology. The results of this work will inform any final conclusions.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 25/07/2023 13:22:40 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson