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1739210

registered interest
date	04/11/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences: Digital Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made on the introduction of digital drivers licences.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Jake Richards
uin	12490
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2024 answer text <p>In September, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) introduced a digital representation of the photocard driving licence as the latest enhancement to its Driver and Vehicle Account.</p><p>The DVLA is in the process of introducing functionality which will enable customers to obtain a QR code to allow them to share information from their driving licence with third parties within the Driver and Vehicle Account in addition to the Share Driving Licence service.</p><p>Discussions continue on future developments in the area of digital driving licences.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 08/11/2024 13:42:16 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
tabling member	5082

1738650

registered interest
date	01/11/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Freight: Channel Tunnel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will hold discussions with freight companies on the cost of transporting small vans across the Channel.
tabling member constituency	North Northumberland
tabling member printed	David Smith
uin	12308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2024 answer text <p>As Minister for the Future of Roads I regularly meet with freight companies and trade associations, as do officials. Noting that lorries and vans crossing the Channel continue to be a key route for importing and exporting goods, I am keen to continue these discussions and welcome using a future engagement to consider small vans specifically.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 08/11/2024 11:47:23 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
tabling member	5218

1738484

registered interest
date	31/10/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Speed Limits: Fines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, If she will bring forward legislative proposals to allow (a) police forces and (b) local councils to keep speeding fines from fixed point cameras to fund further safety measures on the highway network.
tabling member constituency	Henley and Thame
tabling member printed	Freddie van Mierlo
uin	12191
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2024 answer text <p>There are no plans to bring forward legislative proposals to allow (a) police forces and (b) local councils to keep speeding fines from fixed point cameras to fund further safety measures on the highway network. Money from fines and penalty receipts, including for speeding, goes to the Treasury into the Consolidated Fund. It does not go to police forces or local authorities.</p><p>Money from the Consolidated Fund supports general expenditure on public services, and that would include services that motorists will benefit from, such as healthcare, policing, local government grants and transport.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 08/11/2024 10:26:09 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
tabling member	5296

1737302

registered interest
date	28/10/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Purfleet Port: Accidents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Maritime Accident Investigation Branch will publish its interim report in relation to its investigation on the fatal injury to a crew member on a Malta-registered RoRo cargo vessel while loading freight vehicles in Purfleet on 13 July 2024.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	11280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2024 answer text <p>The accident on the Laureline happened on 13/07/2024. The Maritime Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is required to make every effort to publish a full report as soon as possible and in any case within 12 months of the accident. If this is not possible then an interim report is issued at the 12 month point. MAIB does not generally issue interim reports outside of this timeframe.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wythenshawe and Sale East answering member printed Mike Kane question first answered 05/11/2024 14:12:56 answering member 4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1737542

registered interest
date	28/10/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants: English Channel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on the number of emergency calls made by irregular migrants crossing the channel on the basis of information that is later found to be false for each year since 2018.
tabling member constituency	Great Yarmouth
tabling member printed	Rupert Lowe
uin	11419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2024 answer text <p>HM Coastguard does not hold information on the number of emergency calls made by irregular migrants crossing the channel on the basis of information that is later found to be false.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wythenshawe and Sale East answering member printed Mike Kane question first answered 05/11/2024 16:35:41 answering member 4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane
tabling member	5158

1736947

registered interest
date	24/10/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cars: Digital Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has had recent discussions with car manufacturers on the potential impact of digitally connected cars on the safety of domestic abuse survivors.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	11004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2024 answer text <p>Responsibility for domestic abuse policy rests with the Home Office. The Government has set out an ambition to halve violence against women and girls within a decade. The Department for Transport has not carried out discussions with car manufacturers on this issue.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 01/11/2024 14:36:38 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1737039

registered interest
date	24/10/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Finance
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 14 October 2024 to Question 7092 on Heathrow Airport: Railways, when her Department intends to publish a plan for future rail investment.
tabling member constituency	Wokingham
tabling member printed	Clive Jones
uin	11147
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2024 answer text <p>We have announced our intention to conduct a thorough review of the previous government's transport plans to ensure that our transport infrastructure portfolio drives economic growth and delivers value for money for taxpayers. Decisions about individual projects will be informed by the review process and confirmed in due course.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 04/11/2024 14:29:50 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
tabling member	5207

1736312

registered interest
date	22/10/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Accidents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to require drivers to report cat killings under Section 170 of the Road Traffic Act 1988.
tabling member constituency	Farnham and Bordon
tabling member printed	Gregory Stafford
uin	10665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2024 answer text <p>There are no plans to amend section 170 of the Road Traffic Act to make it mandatory for drivers to report road collisions involving cats.</p><p> </p><p>Although there is no obligation to report all collisions with animals on roads, Rule 286 of The Highway Code advises drivers to report any collisions involving an animal to the police, and if possible, they should make enquiries to ascertain the owner of domestic animals and advise them of the situation.</p><p> </p><p>Since June this year, all cats in England over 20 weeks of age must be microchipped and registered on a compliant database, unless exempt or free-living. This will increase the likelihood that cats can be reunited with their owners.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 28/10/2024 14:35:45 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
tabling member	5351

1736354

registered interest
date	22/10/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Immigration Controls: EU Countries
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 adequacy of traffic management and driver welfare measures in the event of queues relating to the introduction of the European Union's Entry/Exit system.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL1899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2024 answer text <p>Government continues to work closely with the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum to ensure that well-rehearsed traffic management plans for freight and passenger traffic are in place ahead of the introduction of the European Union’s new Entry/Exit system (EES).</p><p>Driver welfare is an important factor during any disruption. KMRF has responsibility for providing welfare to freight and non-freight traffic during a period of significant congestion or gridlock on the road network in Kent. KMRF holds an established Driver Welfare Plan, this is currently being reviewed ahead of EES implementation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 05/11/2024 14:51:36 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1735707

registered interest
date	21/10/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Port of London Authority: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will hold discussions with the Port of London Authority on its compliance with section three of the Ports Good Governance Guidance, published in March 2018, in the context of its practice of charging for river works licenses for balconies that overhang the River Thames.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	10158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2024 answer text <p>The Department regularly engages with the Port of London Authority on a number of topics, including the PLAs approach to overhanging balconies on the river.</p><p> </p><p>As there is going to be a public inquiry around the PLA Harbour Revision Order, where the topic of River Work licenses is likely to be raised it would be premature to take any substantive action, should that be appropriate, until the inquiry has concluded.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wythenshawe and Sale East answering member printed Mike Kane question first answered 29/10/2024 12:00:51 answering member 4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum