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1803346

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2025
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Shipping: Migrant Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the operation of the Skilled Worker route for marine and waterways transport operatives.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool Riverside
	tabling member printed	Kim Johnson
	uin	52704
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2025 answer text <p>The Skilled Worker visa for Marine and waterways transport operatives has not been discussed between DfT and Home Office Ministers. Officials continue to liaise with their Home Office counterparts and update Ministers where appropriate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wythenshawe and Sale East answering member printed Mike Kane question first answered 20/05/2025 09:16:35 answering member 4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane
	tabling member	4824 label Biography information for Kim Johnson

1803388

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2025
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Uber: Taxis
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that Uber accounts are not used by unlicensed taxi drivers.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool North and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Lorraine Beavers
	uin	52775
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2025 answer text <p>Enforcement of the private hire vehicle licensing regime is a matter for licensing authorities and the police. Any licensed private hire vehicle operators found to be enabling the use of unlicensed drivers or vehicles to carry passengers may be prosecuted and risk revocation of their licence.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 20/05/2025 13:40:51 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	5232

1803516

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2025
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Lisburn-Antrim Railway Line
	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 Union Connectivity Fund feasibility study for the reopening of the Antrim to Lisburn rail line.
	tabling member constituency	South Antrim
	tabling member printed	Robin Swann
	uin	52794
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2025 answer text <p>The Department provided funding to Translink through the Union Connectivity Fund to deliver a feasibility study for the reopening of the Antrim to Lisburn rail line. The Department understands from Translink that they plan to publish their findings over the Summer and that they will engage with stakeholders to present the results.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 20/05/2025 13:28:41 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	5319

1803527

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2025
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis: Fares
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing mandatory fare meters in private hire vehicles.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool North and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Lorraine Beavers
	uin	52777
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2025 answer text <p>Licensing authorities have the power to set maximum taxi fares for journeys within their area. Regulated fares provide an important element of customer protection in the rank and hail market where passengers do not have a choice over which vehicle they hire. A uniform set of tariffs enables taxi meters to be used to ensure taxi fares are accurately calculated.</p><p> </p><p>Licensing authorities have no power to set fares for private hire vehicles (PHVs). Fares for PHVs, which must be pre-booked with a licensed operator, are set by the PHV operator. The competitive pre-booked market allows PHV operators to compete on price as well as other factors such as quality of service.</p><p> </p><p>Apart from in London, meters can be fitted to PHVs and these would need to reflect the relevant PHV operator’s tariff. As different PHV operator tariffs may vary this could have the effect of restricting the range of operators which drivers could work with. Mandating the fitting of meters in PHVs would reduce the flexibility in the PHV sector and potentially affect the availability of vehicles for passengers and the way in which drivers can work to maximise their earnings.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 20/05/2025 13:37:00 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	5232

1802804

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2025
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to Q146 of the oral evidence given by the Secretary of State to the Transport Committee on 23 April 2025, HC 346, when the National Highways’ safety action plan for 2025-26 will be published.
	tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
	tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
	uin	52255
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2025 answer text <p>The safety action plan will form part of National Highways 2025-26 delivery plan for the Interim Settlement which will be published in the coming months.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 20/05/2025 09:32:58 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1802857

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2025
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Job Creation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is taking steps to help promote an increase in the number of jobs available for pilots.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	52234
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2025 answer text <p>The Government is supporting the UK aviation sector to drive economic growth and create jobs, including for pilots. We’re backing airport expansions, promoting sustainable aviation fuel, and working with the industry, the CAA, and international partners to raise the profile of aviation careers and improve access. The Reach for the Sky Challenge Fund has provided over £2 million to support outreach programmes that help young people pursue careers in aviation.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wythenshawe and Sale East answering member printed Mike Kane question first answered 20/05/2025 09:14:43 answering member 4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1802907

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2025
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services: Filey
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with Filey Town Council on the return of the Filey Town Centre Bus.
	tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
	tabling member printed	Kevin Hollinrake
	uin	52275
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2025 answer text <p>The government believes that local authorities, working with bus operators, are best placed to determine and design local bus networks in their area, and the government does not intervene in local decisions regarding individual bus routes or services.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 20/05/2025 10:36:45 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake

1803048

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2025
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to engage with Distribution Network Operators on (a) grid connections and (b) the standardisation of electric vehicle charging.
	tabling member constituency	Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
	tabling member printed	Graham Leadbitter
	uin	52502
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2025 answer text <p>The Department for Transport engages regularly with Distribution Network Operators, and with National Grid, on work related to accelerating the delivery of electric vehicle (EV) charging. This includes discussions on power capacity, grid infrastructure, and standardisation required to meet growing demand for EV charging.</p><p>In December 2024, the Government published the outcome of a review on <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fimproving-the-grid-connection-process-for-electric-vehicle-charging-infrastructure%2Fimproving-the-grid-connection-process-for-electric-vehicle-charging-infrastructure&amp;data=05%7C02%7CAnnie.Reddaway%40ozev.gov.uk%7Ced2450d670134d0e566208dd938c13a2%7C28b782fb41e148eabfc3ad7558ce7136%7C0%7C0%7C638828952016660598%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=z6JAtz%2BBG8qV0VWDtgum2mXWhXQMFnhjYw%2BxaYLJK6g%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">improving the grid connection process for electric vehicle charging infrastructure</a>. In March, I met with Distribution Network Operators and other industry groups to understand industry’s perspective on improving EV charging on the Strategic Road Network (England’s motorways and major A roads).</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 19/05/2025 08:40:57 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	5277

1803049

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2025
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation: Renewable Energy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of including renewable electricity in the Renewal Transport Fuel Obligation.
	tabling member constituency	Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
	tabling member printed	Graham Leadbitter
	uin	52503
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2025 answer text <p>The Department for Transport continues to review all policy options that may support the continued rollout of public electric vehicle chargepoints. This includes reviewing the potential for inclusion of electricity in the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 19/05/2025 08:49:38 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	5277

1803050

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2025
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to engage with (a) devolved governments, (b) local authorities and (c) regional transport partnerships to share best practice on electric vehicle charging strategies and implementation.
	tabling member constituency	Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
	tabling member printed	Graham Leadbitter
	uin	52504
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2025 answer text <p>The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles engages regularly with devolved governments, local authorities and regional transport partnerships on a range of issues related to improving electric vehicle charging. This includes work through the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund which is supporting local authorities to scale up local EV charging provision across England. Support includes £381m of funding, one-to-one guidance, regional workshops and an online knowledge repository to share practice. This is in addition to a dedicated electric vehicle training course, completed by over 150 local authority officers to date.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 19/05/2025 08:43:31 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	5277