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1056863

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	A1 (M): Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans are in place to repair the potholes and poor road surface on the A1M northbound carriageway south of junction 7; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	218220
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2019 answer text <p>The A1(M) is inspected weekly and safety critical potholes and surface defects are repaired within 24 hours. Highways England have made safe 36 potholes on the northbound carriageway and larger patch repairs across 100 square metres of carriageway between junctions 6 and 7 since December 2018. They plan to carry out other surface repairs between junctions 6 and 7 before the end of March.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England have also recently completed road surface condition surveys of the A1(M) and other strategic roads in the region. These will be used to determine a prioritised programme of resurfacing work on the A1(M) and other roads over the next 3 years.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, construction of the A1(M) junctions 6 – 8 smart motorway starts in the next financial year. Construction will include resurfacing at various locations in both directions between junctions 6 and 8.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 12/02/2019 14:05:54 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

793172

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	A1 (M): Speed Limits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reasons there is a 40 mph temporary speed limit on the A1M north and south of the junction with the A14; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	114957
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>This work is part of a £1.5 billion investment to upgrade the A14 in Cambridgeshire and widen the A1 to three lanes between Brampton and Alconbury.</p><p> </p><p>The narrow lanes are in place to allow for preparatory works to be carried out close to the existing carriageway and allow for traffic to be put into contraflow safely as required.</p><p> </p><p>The speed restriction is necessary to create a safe working environment for construction teams and protect road users as they travel through the works. There is also a requirement to aid recovery operations in this area, which requires the 40mph speed limit to do so safely for everyone.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 27/11/2017 11:56:05 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

753596

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	A15: Dual Carriageways
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will ask the Highways Agency to undertake an assessment of the benefits of upgrading all or part of the A15 between Lincoln and the M180 motorway to a dual carriageway; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	5731
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>The section of the A15 referred to is a local road and, as such, is the responsibility of Lincolnshire County Council and North Lincolnshire Council, as Local Highway Authorities. The route is not part of the Strategic Road Network, which is managed by Highways England, formerly the Highways Agency.</p><p> </p><p>It is for Local Highway Authorities and Local Enterprise Partnerships to consider the benefit of improvement works on their roads, and to source funding to carry out these works, if they see fit.</p><p> </p><p>I understand that the two Local Highway Authorities, with the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership, have considered potential benefits of improvement works on the A15. My rt hon Friend may wish to contact them to find out more about their work on this.</p><p> </p><p>It would be for the Local Highway Authority to develop and propose any improvements and, if necessary, seek funding from central Government.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Department for Transport plans to consult later this year on establishing a Major Road Network, which would include the most important local ‘A’ roads. A share of the National Roads Fund, funded from 2020 by Vehicle Excise Duty, will be set aside to fund improvements on the Network.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 06/09/2017 15:38:49 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

768197

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	A1: East Midlands
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reasons lay-bys on the A1 south of Newark are currently closed; and when he expects them to be re-opened to motorists.
	tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	106875
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2017 answer text <p>The closure of the lay-bys on the A1 is part of a planned scheme to improve drainage and resurface the carriageway between Newark and Stamford, which is being carried out in stages. The first stage of this work, between Newark and Grantham, was carried out from 4 to 22 September and is now complete. The scheme is due to be completed by February 2018. As the scheme(s) along the A1 progresses there is potential for other lay-by closures and where possible these will be advertised in advance.</p><p> </p><p>This work is generally carried out overnight, with the carriageway being closed from 8pm to 6am. In order to ensure that the scheduled works are carried out uninterrupted, lay-bys are fully closed for the duration of the works. This closure is to prevent vehicles, primarily HGV’s, from parking for long periods and being unable to leave the lay-by when the road is closed without disrupting the works.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 17/10/2017 13:57:48 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1060879

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	A1: Nottinghamshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans are in place to repair the potholes and poor road surface on the A1 northbound carriageway near Claypole in Nottinghamshire; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	220810
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>Highways England inspectors travel the network to carry out weekly safety inspections of the A1. If any safety critical defects are identified, an instruction is given to mitigate any immediate safety issues within 24 hours. Permanent repairs are then carried out within a timescale appropriate to the severity and impact of the defect, frequently within 28 days.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>During February 2019, Highways England carried out some patching repairs to the A1 northbound carriageway near to Claypole. Road signs have also been installed within the area to advise drivers of uneven road surface conditions. Orders for permanent repairs have been raised and Highways England contractors are planning resources to undertake the repair work.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>On 2 March 2019, overnight patching works will be carried out within the area. These works will be completed by a machine, leaving a smoother road surface, as opposed to patching applied by hand.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/02/2019 13:24:51 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

971759

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	A1: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what procedures his Department has put in place to ensure that the roadworks currently taking place on the A1 and A1(M) north of Buckden are completed (a) in a timely manner and (b) with the minimum disruption to motorists.
	tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	173534
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2018 answer text <p>The traffic management arrangements on the A1, including the reduced speed limit and narrow lanes, have been designed to minimise the impact of the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon scheme on road users by keeping the existing number of lanes open wherever possible. Temporary speed restrictions will remain until the A1(M) from Brampton Hut to Alconbury is opened in Summer 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Traffic management is only applied during roadworks when it is absolutely necessary for the safety of road users and the workforce. At times it is necessary to close the A1 between Alconbury and Buckden, in which case a diversion route is put in place utilising the A14 Spur and the A1198/A428. These closures generally take place overnight between 9pm and 6am the following morning when the road is less busy. However, if the overnight works are completed ahead of schedule, Highways England will re-open the road early.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England continue to work closely with Cambridgeshire County Council, the local highway authority, and the police to address any negative impacts whilst the diversions are in place. Monthly meetings are held to address concerns raised by residents. Highways England have also met with Parish Councillors from across the project and work hard to resolve any issues.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 173533 question first answered 09/10/2018 11:47:36 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

971757

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	A1: Speed Limits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timeframe is for the temporary 40mph speed limit on the A1 at Buckden and A1(M) north to be removed; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	173533
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2018 answer text <p>The traffic management arrangements on the A1, including the reduced speed limit and narrow lanes, have been designed to minimise the impact of the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon scheme on road users by keeping the existing number of lanes open wherever possible. Temporary speed restrictions will remain until the A1(M) from Brampton Hut to Alconbury is opened in Summer 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Traffic management is only applied during roadworks when it is absolutely necessary for the safety of road users and the workforce. At times it is necessary to close the A1 between Alconbury and Buckden, in which case a diversion route is put in place utilising the A14 Spur and the A1198/A428. These closures generally take place overnight between 9pm and 6am the following morning when the road is less busy. However, if the overnight works are completed ahead of schedule, Highways England will re-open the road early.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England continue to work closely with Cambridgeshire County Council, the local highway authority, and the police to address any negative impacts whilst the diversions are in place. Monthly meetings are held to address concerns raised by residents. Highways England have also met with Parish Councillors from across the project and work hard to resolve any issues.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 173534 question first answered 09/10/2018 11:47:36 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1545002

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Air Force: Alternative Fuels
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the capacity of the UK to produce (a) sustainable and (b) synthetic fuel to power RAF flights.
	tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	94694
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2022 answer text <p>Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is a key technology to achieve Jet Zero, being supported by three key policy pillars: the SAF mandate; the capital grant programmes; and considerations on support for longer-term commercialisation. The MoD is proactively engaged in the Jet Zero Strategy and the proposed UK SAF Mandate strategy.</p><p> </p><p>The MoD will use increasingly greater aviation fuel SAF blends (which are currently limited to 50% blends) as they become more commercially available and cost effective, are supplied in the aviation fuel supply chain via SAF mandates, equal or enhance operational output and tasks, and support wider government requirements. DfT, MoD and UK civil aviation stakeholders are developing options to increase UK SAF production capacity.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 28/11/2022 15:08:26 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

670894

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Biofuels
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much has been given in subsidies to biomass plants in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	59426
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2017 answer text <p>Biomass plants are currently eligible for support under the Renewables Obligation (RO) and the Contracts for Difference (CfD) schemes.</p><p>The latest available annual data on support paid to biomass plants<sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup> relates to plants accredited under the RO for 2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>RO Certificates</p></td><td><p>Value (£m)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>10,433,116</p></td><td><p>£438</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>15,923,305</p></td><td><p>£689</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>19,914,962</p></td><td><p>£883</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The figures have been derived by collating the number of RO certificates<sup><sup>[2]</sup></sup> issued to the technology group of ‘biomass’ in a financial year and multiplying this by the associated buy-out price<sup><sup>[3]</sup></sup>. Both sets of data are published by Ofgem. CfD payments for one project have commenced end of December and are therefore not included.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://edrms.decc.gsi.gov.uk/FCS/dw/RES/_layouts/15/DocIdRedir.aspx?ID=DECCFCSJ-375-221137" target="_blank">DECCFCSJ-375-221137</a></p><p>[2] <a href="https://www.renewablesandchp.ofgem.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.renewablesandchp.ofgem.gov.uk/</a></p><p>[3] <a href="https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/renewables-obligation-ro-buy-out-price-44-33-and-mutualisation-ceilings-2015-16" target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/renewables-obligation-ro-buy-out-price-44-33-and-mutualisation-ceilings-2015-16</a></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/01/2017 10:30:39 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

670895

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Biofuels
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the amount of biomass fuel used in the UK which is sourced from inside the UK.
	tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	59427
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2017 answer text <p>The Department published 2015 figures on energy production and trade in the most recent Digest of UK Energy Statistics. The attached table shows the amounts for different categories of biomass fuels.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/01/2017 10:29:42 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman attachment 1 file name biomass-fuels-stats.pdf title Biomass fuels statistics
	tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight