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1184302

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date	11/03/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to ensure that train operating companies and their subcontractors use a deep cleaning service to help mitigate the spread of covid-19 on public transport.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	28099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>To help tackle the spread of coronavirus, rail operators and Network Rail are doing more to ensure our trains and stations are clean. The kinds of steps being taken include a greater focus on cleaning high-touch areas in trains and at stations (such as hand rails and ticket machine screens), more intensive cleaning and ensuring toilets are well stocked with soap.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, they are also ensuring their staff are kept aware of the latest advice to maintain good hand hygiene. They are also promoting the public health advice for everyone to wash their hands regularly and to ‘catch it, bin it, kill it’ when they cough or sneeze.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 16/03/2020 17:20:16 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1184366

registered interest
date	11/03/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Concessions
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 ensure equal access to concessionary bus passes throughout the country.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	27950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2020 answer text <p>There are no current plans to change the concessionary bus travel arrangements in England.</p><p> </p><p>Concessionary travel is a devolved policy area. This means that there are separate schemes in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and the administrative arrangements are entirely separate.</p><p> </p><p>Eligibility for the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) is linked to the state pension age. The ENCTS costs around £1 billion annually, so any changes, such as extending free bus travel to those who are not yet eligible for the ENCTS, need to be carefully considered for their impact on the scheme’s financial sustainability.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 19/03/2020 15:27:05 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1184367

registered interest
date	11/03/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A63: Kingston upon Hull
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has plans he has for an early decision on the Development Consent Order for the A63 Castle Street Improvements in Kingston-Upon-Hull.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
uin	28038
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State is currently considering the Development Consent Order application for the A63 Castle Street Improvements in Kingston-Upon-Hull. The statutory deadline for determining the application is 24<sup>th</sup> March.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 16/03/2020 15:45:34 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

1184436

registered interest
date	11/03/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transforming Cities Fund: Portsmouth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what date will Portsmouth city council receive a decision on its application to the Transforming Cities Fund.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Morgan
uin	28086
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>At Budget, on 11 March, the Government announced that 9 of the 12 shortlisted city regions that were invited to bid for Tranche 2 of the Transforming Cities Fund had made successful bids and will each receive a share of the £1.22 billion available from 2019-20 to 2022-23. Portsmouth were one of three cities whose proposals need to be further refined in order to proceed to investment. The Department will continue to work with Portsmouth this year to develop a package of proposals that could secure them a share of the £1.22 billion.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 16/03/2020 15:56:42 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1184456

registered interest
date	11/03/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Rail Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Williams Rail Review will be published before the Easter 2020 recess.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	28095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>The Williams Rail Review white paper is expected to be published before the summer recess.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 16/03/2020 17:16:05 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1184458

registered interest
date	11/03/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Belfast City Airport: Air Routes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the collapse of Flybe, what steps he is taking to ensure that available slots between London area airports and Belfast are not replaced by flights to other routes.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	28114
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2020 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Government recognises that airports are vital for local economies, providing domestic and global connectivity, employment opportunities, and a hub for local transport. We have been working closely with airports and airlines to encourage them to act quickly to fill routes which are vital for local communities and businesses, including those in Belfast.</p><p>A review of Regional Air Connectivity was recently announced to ensure all nations and regions of the UK have the domestic transport connections local communities rely on. Her Majesty’s Government plays no part in, and through regulations is legally prevented from intervening in, the airport slot allocation process. Whilst there is no role for Government to play in this matter, it is in the interest of UK consumers that all airport slots are used efficiently.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 19/03/2020 15:21:48 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1184475

registered interest
date	11/03/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Parking: Pedestrian Areas
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 number of injuries caused by pavement parking.
tabling member printed	Lord Dykes
uin	HL2492
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>In early 2019, the Department for Transport completed an evidence review of pavement parking in England, looking at the extent of the problem, the effectiveness of the current legislation and options for change. As part of this process, Department officials sought information from a number of local authorities on the number of personal injuries directly attributable to pavement parking. However, little data was available.</p><p> </p><p>The Transport Select Committee carried out an inquiry into pavement parking in summer 2019. The Government has now responded to the committee setting out our intention to carry out a public consultation on possible solutions to this complex problem. The consultation will seek to elicit more detailed data on pavement parking-related injuries nationally.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 23/03/2020 14:04:40 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	810 label Biography information for Lord Dykes

1183933

registered interest
date	10/03/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Compressed Natural Gas
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 9 March 2020 to Question 25169, what steps his Department have taken to encourage the uptake of compressed natural gas vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	27569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2020 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The £20m Low Emission Freight and Logistics Trial (LEFT) has supported 61 zero and low emission heavy goods vehicles into operation on UK roads, including some using compressed natural gas (CNG) as an alternative to diesel.</p><p> </p><p>Emissions testing is a key aspect of project evaluation that will ensure we have a clear and independent view on the environmental impact of these vehicles. The programme is on-going with the final report expected to be published by the summer.</p><p> </p><p>In the 2018 Budget, the Government confirmed that it would maintain the difference between alternative fuel (including CNG) and main road fuel duty rates until 2032 (subject to a review in 2024) to support the decarbonisation of the UK transport sector.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 13/03/2020 12:46:24 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1183934

registered interest
date	10/03/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Trains: Hydrogen
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 4 March 2020 to Question 25168, what discussions he has had with his Welsh counterparts on hydrogen-powered trains on Welsh railways.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	27570
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2020 answer text <p>The DfT is working with Network Rail and the rail industry to determine which parts of the network are best suited to use of hydrogen trains, as well as battery and electrification. DfT is also supporting the development of hydrogen technology through innovation funding and research to overcome barriers to its deployment. This work supports deployment of hydrogen technology across the GB railway.</p><p> </p><p>I have not had conversations with my Welsh colleagues on this subject.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 13/03/2020 13:27:56 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1183964

registered interest
date	10/03/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Blue Badge Scheme
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 ensure that Blue Badges are made available to people with limited mobility who do not use wheelchairs.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	27516
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2020 answer text <p>Eligibility for the Blue Badge scheme is not condition-based so people with a disability or a condition which severely limits their physical mobility but who don’t use a wheelchair could be issued a badge if they meet the relevant eligibility criteria.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department has published clear and concise non-statutory guidance to local authorities in England on how to administer the scheme, and similar guidance is provided by the Devolved Administrations to their issuing authorities.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 13/03/2020 11:54:50 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell