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1747484

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2024
	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 the oral contribution of 21 November 2024 by the then Secretary of State for Transport, Official Report column 369, when the road safety strategy will be implemented.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Ben Maguire
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	18325
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2024 answer text <p>Since the general election, the Department has begun work on a new Road Safety Strategy, the first in over a decade. The Department will share more details in due course.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 09/12/2024 10:26:38 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	5350

1747160

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2024
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the timeframe for PIP award reviews; whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of waiting times for appeal on PIP applicants; and what steps she is taking to tackle PIP appeal backlogs.
	tabling member constituency	Chippenham
	tabling member printed	Sarah Gibson
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	18009
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2024 answer text <p>We are committed to ensuring people can access financial support through Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in a timely manner. Reducing customer journey times for PIP claimants is a priority for the Department and we are working constantly to make improvements to our service, including through using a blend of phone, video and face-to-face assessments where an assessment is required and by increasing case manager and assessment provider health professional resource.</p><p>Where an existing award of PIP is subject to an award review, we aim to make a decision on that as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to review all available evidence, including that from the claimant. Where we can do so, we are also making decisions without referral to the Assessment Providers to speed up the process.</p><p>The Department understands the potential effect of waiting for a tribunal hearing, which is why our aim is to make the right decision as early as possible in the claim journey so that people can get the support they are entitled to, without the need for an appeal.</p><p>Appeals are lodged with, and administered by, HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). A variety of factors can affect the number of cases cleared by the Tribunal including the complexity of the issue in dispute; the availability of panel members assigned to a particular venue; and if an appeal is adjourned (which may be directed by the judge for a variety of reasons, such as to seek further medical evidence). Any increase to the live load is monitored, and investigated, locally.</p> answering member constituency East Ham answering member printed Sir Stephen Timms question first answered 09/12/2024 12:03:19 answering member 163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms
	tabling member	5239

1746963

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services: Homelessness
	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 offering free bus travel for homeless (a) children and (b) adults living in temporary accommodation.
	tabling member constituency	Runcorn and Helsby
	tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	17867
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2024 answer text <p>Local authorities have responsibility for support for homeless people in their areas and are best placed to assess the needs of their communities.</p><p> </p><p>At the Budget, the government confirmed over £1 billion in funding to improve services, protect vital routes and keep fares down. On 17 November, we confirmed how we are distributing £955 million of that funding, with £712 million for local councils to deliver bus service improvement plans (BSIP) and through the Bus Service Operators Grant. Funding allocated to local authorities to deliver BSIPs can be used in whichever way they wish to improve services for all passengers, including introducing targeted local fares initiatives.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 09/12/2024 10:37:34 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1747045

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services: Special Educational Needs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an estimate of the number of SEND pupils in (a) Leicester East constituency and (b) England impacted by changes to the bus fare cap.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Shivani Raja
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	17922
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Education is the lead government department with responsibility for policy on home to school transport, including provision for pupils with special educational needs.</p><p> </p><p>With regard to the national bus fare cap, this will be designed to be as equitable as possible in terms of its support for passengers across England. One of the key principles of the scheme will be to include ‘open’ services which allows any member of public to board. ‘Closed’ school services, defined as a service which would not allow a member of the general public to board, and school services which operate in term-time only will not be eligible for inclusion.</p><p> </p><p>Services from participating operators that serve schools, are open to members of the public and run all year round will be eligible for inclusion in the scheme. This is the same approach as that taken under the current fare cap.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 09/12/2024 10:20:37 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	5068

1747209

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services: Disability
	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 help improve the accessibility of information at bus stops for disabled people.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	17810
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2024 answer text <p>The government wants everyone to have access to public transport and is   committed to improving services so they are more inclusive and enable disabled people to travel safely, confidently and with dignity. On October 1st, the first phase of the Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023 came into force, meaning that newer vehicles providing local services must provide audible and visible information on stops, destinations and diversions. The majority of services will need to comply by October 2026.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are responsible for the bus stops and shelters in their area, however the government will work with the sector to help drive improvements to real time information at bus stops as part of the government’s wider plans to deliver better bus services for passengers.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 09/12/2024 10:29:40 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1747017

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Gatwick Airport
	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 3 December 2024 to Question 15980 on Gatwick Airport, whether the previous Secretary of State for Transport met with groups opposing Gatwick Airport expansion.
	tabling member constituency	Tunbridge Wells
	tabling member printed	Mike Martin
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	18006
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2024 answer text <p>The previous Secretary of State for Transport did not meet with groups opposing Gatwick Airport expansion.</p> answering member constituency Wythenshawe and Sale East answering member printed Mike Kane question first answered 09/12/2024 11:39:01 answering member 4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane
	tabling member	5219

1747073

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Thales: Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Serious Fraud Office investigation into suspected bribery and corruption at Thales UK on defence procurement contracts with that company.
	tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	17770
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence expects all its suppliers to comply with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. It would be inappropriate for me to comment on an ongoing investigation.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle grouped question UIN 17771 17772 17773 question first answered 09/12/2024 12:17:13 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1747074

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Thales: Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Thales products used by his Department are directly implicated in the Serious Fraud Office investigation into suspected bribery and corruption at that company.
	tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	17771
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence expects all its suppliers to comply with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. It would be inappropriate for me to comment on an ongoing investigation.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle grouped question UIN 17770 17772 17773 question first answered 09/12/2024 12:17:13 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1747075

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Thales: Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps whether he has made an assessment of the potential (a) legal and (b) financial implications for his Department of the Serious Fraud Office investigation into suspected bribery and corruption at Thales UK.
	tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	17772
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence expects all its suppliers to comply with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. It would be inappropriate for me to comment on an ongoing investigation.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle grouped question UIN 17770 17771 17773 question first answered 09/12/2024 12:17:13 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1747077

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Thales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department is involved in the Serious Fraud Office’s investigation into suspected bribery and corruption at Thales UK.
	tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	17773
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence expects all its suppliers to comply with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. It would be inappropriate for me to comment on an ongoing investigation.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle grouped question UIN 17770 17771 17772 question first answered 09/12/2024 12:17:13 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois