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1695968

registered interest
date	13/03/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Standards
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many trains per day have been cancelled so far in 2024; how this compares to the daily figure for 2023; and what action they are taking to work with the operating companies to reduce the number of cancellations.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL3253
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>The Department recognises that cancellations can be very inconvenient for passengers and prevents them from travelling with confidence. That is why the Department holds train operators to account for cancellations. The type of scrutiny depends on the reasons for these cancellations and the inconvenience to passengers.</p><p> </p><p>The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) publishes official cancellation statistics on its online Data Portal, which show that the number of services planned to run in Great Britain between 8 January 2023 and 6 January 2024 was 7,012,172. Of these, 336,289 were either fully or partially cancelled. Between 7 January 2024 and 2 March 2024, the number of services planned to run were 1,106,087, of which 47,904 services have been either fully or partially cancelled.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 25/03/2024 16:59:40 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1690194

registered interest
date	19/02/2024
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 His Majesty's Government, following the publication on 10 February of the report of the Local Government Association (LGA) The Path To Inclusive Footways, what assessment they have made of the statement by the LGA that "inconsiderate parking presents a real hazard and a potential danger to life"; and what plans they have to extend powers of local councils to enable them to ban pavement parking across England.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL2558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2024 answer text <p>The Department is fully aware that pavement parking can pose problems for all pedestrians. Local authorities are responsible for parking restrictions and already have powers to tackle pavement parking by implementing Traffic Regulation Orders. The Department has consulted on further options to help local authorities outside London tackle this issue and will publish a formal response when final decisions have been taken.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 23/02/2024 14:30:38 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1672505

registered interest
date	22/11/2023
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made in putting an end to automated bots exploiting the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency driving test booking service by buying up appointments and reselling them at inflated prices, and ensuring a fair and transparent booking system for learner drivers.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL522
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is aware that some companies have been using bots or third-party applications to snap up appointments on its public booking service, as soon as they become available, leaving fewer test appointments for genuine learner drivers to purchase directly from the DVSA.</p><p>These apps or bots are not approved by the DVSA.</p><p>In January this year, the DVSA changed the terms and conditions for using the booking service to help prevent anyone from selling tests at profit. Since then, the DVSA has issued 192 warnings, 532 suspensions, and closed 438 businesses for misuse of its booking service.</p><p>To ensure its booking system is used correctly, the DVSA has also:</p><ul><li>stopped accepting new automatic online registrations to use its tests booking service.</li><li>stopped accepting any new registrations from companies who do not directly employ a driving instructor.</li><li>removed registrations not linked to driving instructors.</li><li>reduced the number of times a driving test appointment can be changed from 10 to the pre-pandemic limit of 6.</li></ul><p>Following these changes, there has been a significant drop in traffic to these services because the DVSA is successfully identifying and blocking apps or bots. However, these applications are constantly evolving and changing and the DVSA’s work on this is ongoing</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 05/12/2023 16:05:46 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1670154

registered interest
date	14/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Musical Instruments
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with professional musicians and the airline industry to review rules on travelling with musical instruments which cannot be put in the hold; including the adoption of a clear and uniform policy for such instruments which would then be consistently applied.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2023 answer text <p>The carriage of musical instruments that cannot be put in the hold is a matter for individual airline policy. However, these policies should be transparent and meet the relevant UK Regulation for stowage of articles in the cabin.</p><p>Most UK airlines permit the carriage of musical instruments in the aircraft cabin. Where permitted, airlines must ensure a procedure for safe carriage is documented in the operations manual.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 27/11/2023 15:02:51 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1658874

registered interest
date	06/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Audio Equipment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have commissioned any recent studies on the safety implications of wearing of headphones while cycling.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL9940
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 answer text <p>No recent studies have been carried out on the safety implications of wearing of headphones while cycling.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 20/09/2023 13:30:41 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1472999

registered interest
date	23/06/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Scooters: Safety
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to the introduction of mandatory safety measures, such as (1) helmets, and (2) an enforced speed limit, for the use of e-scooters.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL1241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>The Department is currently considering options for construction and use regulations for e-scooters, which may include requirements for helmet use and a maximum design speed. We are drawing on the helpful work of the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety, Warwick Manufacturing Group, the Motorcycle Industry Association and others. However, no final decisions have been made.</p><p> </p><p>The Department will consult publicly before any new arrangements come into force, thus providing an opportunity for interested parties to shape the new regime.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 05/07/2022 15:26:34 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1454409

registered interest
date	25/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driverless Vehicles: Cybersecurity
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to build a regulatory framework to manage the cybersecurity risks associated with automated vehicle technology.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL7361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2022 answer text <p>The Government has committed to legislating for automated vehicles and is currently considering the recommendations published by the Law Commissions in January, which cover cyber security<strong>.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 05/04/2022 10:47:54 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1420005

registered interest
date	04/02/2022
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 when they will announce their decision on the future policy for paving parking enforcement, following the Department of Transport’s consultation Pavement Parking: Options For Change which closed on 22 November 2020; and where the summary of responses, due to be published within three months of the consultation closing, can be found.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL6000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2022 answer text <p>We will publish the formal consultation response and announce next steps as soon as possible. The formal consultation response will be available to view on the Gov.uk website at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/managing-pavement-parking" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/consultations/managing-pavement-parking</a></p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 11/02/2022 12:46:21 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1417809

registered interest
date	28/01/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Tests: Waiting Lists
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the current average waiting time for a driving test in Great Britain; how many driving examiners are currently employed by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA); what assessment they have made of the number of driving examiners that need to be recruited to meet the demand for tests; and how long they forecast it will take to return driving test waiting times to levels prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL5772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2022 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) recognises the high demand for learners wanting to take their practical driving test following the suspension of routine driver training and testing during the pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>As of 31 January 2022, the national average waiting time for a car practical driving test in Great Britain is 14.2 weeks.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA currently employs 1,710 driving examiners.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA is committed to the safe recovery of all its services as quickly as possible and has a number of measures in place to do this. These include offering a national recovery allowance and annual leave buy back to examiners, asking all those qualified to conduct tests, but who do not do so as part of their current day job, to return to conducting tests, and conducting out of hours testing (such as on public holidays and weekends).</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA is also continuing with its campaign to recruit more driving examiners across Great Britain to increase the availability of driving test appointments, which it will keep under review to meet demand.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 02/02/2022 17:26:48 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1366295

registered interest
date	04/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Scooters: Accidents
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they plan to calculate the casualty rates per mile travelled for e-scooters; and what assessment they have made of the casualty rates involving e-scooters.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL3734
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2021 answer text <p>The Department is running trials of rental e-scooters to assess their safety and wider impacts, and has in place a monitoring and evaluation programme. The Department is collecting evidence on rental e-scooter casualties (including frequency and injury severity) through its national evaluation, and will be disclosing preliminary findings in its interim report, to be published in winter 2021. A full set of safety findings on rental e-scooters from our national evaluation, will be included in our final report, due in spring 2022.</p><p> </p><p>Outside of the trials, e-scooters remain illegal to use, unless ridden on private land with the permission of the landowner. However, incidents involving them will be captured more widely in road safety statistics, which are reported on a calendar year basis. The latest annual published statistics are for 2020. Data on reported personal injury road accidents in Great Britain for 2021, will be published in 2022. More information on e-scooter road accidents can be found in the Reported road casualties Great Britain: e-Scooter factsheet 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 10/11/2021 12:33:41 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian