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1174522

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	Transport: Planning Permission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the adequacy of planning requirements for new housing developments in relation to (a) motorists, (b) cyclists and (c) pedestrians.
tabling member constituency	Isle of Wight
tabling member printed	Bob Seely
uin	900514
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2020 answer text <p>The Department works closely with MHCLG on planning policy related to transport for new housing, but we need to go further to ensure better integration at all scales.</p><p> </p><p>The National Planning Policy Framework ensures sustainable transport issues are included at the beginning of housing planning and decision making and a projected £2.4bn will be invested over this parliament to support local authorities to develop ambitious Local Cycling and Walking Plans.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 30/01/2020 14:06:06 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4681 label Biography information for Bob Seely

1174523

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	High Speed 2 Line: Forests
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the effect of High Speed Two on ancient woodland.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	900517
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2020 answer text <p>The Secretaries of State are in on-going contact and discuss a range of issues concerning HS2 and the environment. The Department for Transport and HS2 Ltd work closely with DEFRA, Natural England, the Environment Agency and the Forestry Commission to ensure the project complies with environmental commitments, and to mitigate environmental impacts.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 30/01/2020 15:23:10 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1174524

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: West Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to improve rail services in the West Midlands.
tabling member constituency	Stourbridge
tabling member printed	Suzanne Webb
uin	900522
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2020 answer text <p>Major investment is planned to improve rail services throughout the region. In the West Midlands, £700m is being invested in a fleet of 180 new carriages which will deliver 20,000 more peak hour seats into Birmingham over the next two years,</p><p> </p><p>The East Midlands will benefit from our £1.5bn upgrade of the Midland Mainline, with faster peak time journeys to London from this December and a brand-new fleet of bi-mode trains entering service from 2022.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 30/01/2020 15:32:37 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4802 label Biography information for Suzanne Webb

1174525

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: Urban Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to connect more towns to the rail network.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Glamorgan
tabling member printed	Alun Cairns
uin	900524
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2020 answer text <p>We have pledged £500m to begin reopening closed railway lines and stations. We are funding plans to reopen the lines to Fleetwood in Lancashire and Ashington in Northumberland, and are making up to £20m available for new stations. We have written to my honourable friends inviting them to a briefing on 4th February where we will explain how they can put forward ideas for reopening and seek funding to develop existing and new schemes.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 30/01/2020 15:35:22 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns

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

1174837

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, if his Department will consult (a) the devolved administrations and (b) individual local hon. Members on planned driving test centre closures.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	10358
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2020 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has in place well-established criteria for the establishment of driving test centres. It will continue to work within these parameters. These do not currently involve the devolved administrations or individual Members.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 04/02/2020 11:06:10 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1174838

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, whether an equality impact assessment will be conducted prior to any driving test centre closure.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	10359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2020 answer text <p>As a public body, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency is obliged to take account of its Public Sector Equality Duty when exercising its functions.</p><p>It does that now and will continue to do so in the future.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 04/02/2020 11:02:54 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1174845

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	Speed Limits
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 potential merits of making 20mph the default speed limit on urban and restricted roads.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	10470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2020 answer text <p>Local traffic authorities are best placed to set local speed limits based on local needs and priorities. The Government has no plans to consider making 20mph the default speed limit on urban and restricted roads in England. Setting national speed limits in Scotland and in Wales are matters for the Scottish and Welsh governments respectively.</p><p> </p><p>In November 2018, the Department published its comprehensive three-year study of the effect of 20 mph limits. The report is available online at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/20-mph-speed-limits-on-roads" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/20-mph-speed-limits-on-roads</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Some of the key findings from the research include that 20mph limits are supported by most residents and drivers, and that introducing a 20mph limit may reduce traffic speed by around 1 mph. Encouragingly, vehicles travelling at higher speeds before the introduction of the 20mph limit have reduced their speed more than those already travelling at lower speeds. However, there is not enough evidence to conclude that that there has been a significant change in collisions and casualties following the introduction of 20mph limits in residential areas.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 07/02/2020 12:20:14 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill