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1714861

registered interest
date	30/04/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cross Country Trains
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether officials in his Department have had recent discussions with Cross Country trains on plans to add additional stops at Worcestershire Parkway station on their Bristol to Manchester services.
tabling member constituency	West Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Dame Harriett Baldwin
uin	24235
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2024 answer text <p>CrossCountry has been working with the Department on the best way to deploy the 60 additional Voyager Intercity carriages that the Department has agreed they can lease. This includes the possibility of calls at Worcestershire Parkway in CrossCountry Intercity services. Subject to these discussions and industry planning processes, such calls could be introduced from May 2025.</p><p><em> </em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 07/05/2024 15:29:24 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin

1714917

registered interest
date	30/04/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Secondhand Goods
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing funding for an awareness campaign to help tackle negative perceptions over the long-term (a) viability and (b) reliability of second-hand electric vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent South
tabling member printed	Jack Brereton
uin	24291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2024 answer text <p>Alongside government, industry plays an important role in communicating factual information on EVs and charging infrastructure to consumers. That is why in the Plan for Drivers, the Government committed to working with industry to address common misconceptions around electric vehicles (EVs) and communicate the many benefits of transitioning to EVs, both new and used.</p><p> </p><p>In February, the Government published information on EVs, including used vehicles, and EV charging infrastructure. The Government is also taking proactive action to counter inaccurate information presented by the media on the subject of EVs, when this arises.</p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 09/05/2024 12:02:51 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	4643 label Biography information for Jack Brereton

1714957

registered interest
date	30/04/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he is taking steps to help (a) ensure that regulations on cost-sharing flights do not disproportionately affect the general aviation community, (b) support pilots in meeting potential new regulatory requirements and (c) minimise the (i) financial and (ii) operational costs of meeting those requirements.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	24288
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2024 answer text <p>The CAA supports the practice of cost sharing and recognises that it brings many benefits to pilots. However, following a review of cost sharing regulations, the CAA determined that the rules on cost sharing are open to misinterpretation and potential abuse in their current form.</p><p> </p><p>Proposals to reform cost sharing regulations in the UK include limiting the number of passengers that can be carried on a single flight, clarifying the costs which pilots can legitimately share and requiring pilots to complete and retain a Passenger Declaration Form. The latter will make their passengers aware of the increased risk associated with general aviation flying compared to commercial air transport flights. The CAA has also proposed changes to the advertising requirements for flights posted online to improve the transparency of cost sharing arrangements for the participating public.</p><p><br> The CAA has consulted extensively with the general aviation community on its proposed changes to cost sharing regulations and has taken this feedback into account when drafting its final recommendations to the DfT. The CAA plans to develop a range of guidance to be made available on its website, which will explain what is required of them and provide vital support for pilots. This guidance will be published once changes to the regulation are finalised. Providers of cost sharing services will be given appropriate time to adjust their systems and procedures before the changes come into effect.</p><p> </p><p>The Department supports the CAA’s initiative to revise its cost sharing regulations, to help emphasise the safety measures to protect consumers and prevent potential abuse of the activity. The CAA will continue to provide updates on the progress of its changes to cost sharing regulation as part of the regular forums it holds with DfT and general aviation organisations. <br></p><p> </p><p><strong><br> <br> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 07/05/2024 10:43:08 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1714504

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
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, what the average processing time was for reissuing a driving licence following medical clearance in the last 12 months; and if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of that average processing time.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	24102
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) aims to make a licensing decision within 90 working days in 90% of cases where a medical investigation must be investigated before a licence can be issued. In the 2023/24 financial year, the average time to make a licensing decision in such cases was 55 working days.</p><p> </p><p>The length of time taken to deal with an application varies depending on the medical condition(s) involved and whether further information is required from medical professionals. The DVLA is often reliant on receiving information from medical professionals before it can take any further action on an application.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 08/05/2024 14:44:41 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1714531

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Scooters: Hire Services
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 29 January 2024 to Question 11269 on Electric Scooters: Hire Services, whether he plans to announce a decision on extending e-scooter rental trials before the Summer recess.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	23998
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>E-scooter trials have been extended to 31 May 2026. Extending the trials beyond May 2024 will enable us to build on current learning across areas including usage, safety, and environmental impacts, and to explore changing travel patterns since the coronavirus pandemic and as e-scooters become more embedded in public life.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 02/05/2024 09:30:46 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1714539

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorways: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the (a) dates, (b) times and (c) locations of incidents when smart-motorway technology lost power.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	24139
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>This is an operational matter, for which National Highways is responsible. The latest safety data was published by National Highways in their Third Year Progress Report, which was published in December 2023: <a href="https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-work/smart-motorways-evidence-stocktake/" target="_blank">https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-work/smart-motorways-evidence-stocktake/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 08/05/2024 14:34:30 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1714540

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Safety Measures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to require drivers to carry a warning triangle in their cars.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	24140
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>There are no plans to put forward legislative proposals to require drivers to carry a warning triangle in their cars.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 08/05/2024 14:42:49 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1714561

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorways: Accidents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many road traffic accidents have occurred as a result of smart motorway technology since 2019.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	23978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>The latest safety data and assessment can be found in National Highways’ Third Year Progress Report, which was published in December 2023: <a href="https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-work/smart-motorways-evidence-stocktake/" target="_blank">https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-work/smart-motorways-evidence-stocktake/</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Overall, the data shows that in terms of serious or fatal casualties, smart motorways are the safest roads on the Strategic Road Network (SRN).</p><p> </p><p>National Highways has undertaken contributory factor analysis to help further understand which factors which lead to collisions on the SRN. This analysis can be found in the above report.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 08/05/2024 14:28:07 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1714594

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Great Western Railway: Trains
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many intercity train services operated by Great Western Railway are operating in unplanned short formation; what is the reason for this; and when the normal operating arrangements will be reinstated.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL4136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2024 answer text <p>1.37 per cent of Intercity Trains were short formed in period 13 (the most recent rail period). Although more reliable than the trains they replaced, Great Western Railway has more intercity sets out of service than normal due to damage caused by infrastructure issues (such as flooding), the long-term crack repairs programme, and the impact of poor performance on the network. Great Western Railway is working with Hitachi Rail Group to resolve this and senior staff at Great Western Railway meet frequently with Hitachi counterparts to ensure that the necessary fleet numbers are available.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 13/05/2024 15:49:42 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1714634

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Manufacturing Industries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the transition to electric vehicles supports the automotive industry.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL4183
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government continues to engage extensively with the automotive industry to ensure the transition supports the sector.</p><p> </p><p>Government has already spent over £2 billion to support the transition to ZEVs. This funding has focused on reducing barriers to the adoption of such vehicles to support demand, including offsetting their higher upfront cost, and accelerating the rollout of chargepoint infrastructure. The Government’s plug-in vehicle grants, favourable benefit in kind tax rates and generous tax incentives also remain in place to encourage the uptake of ZEVs.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Advanced Manufacturing Plan, the Government has also announced over £2 billion of capital and research and development funding to 2030, to further boost the UK’s competitiveness and unlock strategic investments in the automotive industry.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 13/05/2024 15:50:08 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick