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759833

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Cycling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) officials, (b) other staff and (c) private contractors in his Department are responsible for Government policy on cycling.
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
	tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	10038
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2017 answer text <p>The Department’s Active and Accessible Travel team includes approximately 15 officials and 4 secondees from local authorities and other organisations who work full-time or part-time on cycling and walking policies. The team does not employ any private contractors. Around a dozen or so other officials elsewhere in the Department also work in a full-time or part-time capacity on matters relevant to cycling.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/09/2017 14:06:54 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

759834

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Pedicabs: Greater London
	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 need for legislation to control pedicab traffic in central London.
	tabling member constituency	Westminster North
	tabling member printed	Ms Karen Buck
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	10067
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>The Department has received a number of representations from MPs, Councillors, members of the public and the business community in the West End of London about the need to control pedicabs in central London. We have concluded that there is a need to regulate pedicabs and are investigating a suitable legislative slot to do this.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 09/10/2017 10:57:52 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	199 label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck

759827

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bridges: Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to provide a temporary bridge over Castle Street in Hull West and Hessle constituency; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
	tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	10096
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2017 answer text <p>The provision of a temporary bridge is not considered to be feasible on the A63, especially in a location likely to be used by pedestrians, cyclists and disabled users, due to land constraints. It also clashes with the location of the permanent Princes Quay Bridge.</p><p> </p><p>In the short term we will work closely with Hull County Council, to increase awareness of the alternative Humber Dock Street pedestrian crossing by providing additional signage and information.</p><p> </p><p>In the medium term Highways England are investigating whether construction of the Princes Quay Bridge could begin in advance of the main A63 Castle Street improvement scheme works currently programmed for Spring 2020. In order to deliver this element early, Highways England would need the support of key stakeholders including Hull County Council in securing the land to construct the bridge and co-ordinating traffic management.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/09/2017 08:49:19 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

759829

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) officials, (b) other staff and (c) contracted workers in his Department are working on buses policy.
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
	tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	10123
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>The Department’s Buses and Taxi's division has 27 officials who work full-time or part-time on bus policies. The team does not employ any private contractors. Other officials elsewhere in the Department also spend some of their time working on analytical, policy, communications and other issues that are related to bus policies.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 09/10/2017 12:36:10 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

758953

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Mersey Gateway Bridge: Tolls
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of the economic effect on people reaching their place of work of toll charges on the Merseygateway Project.
	tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
	tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	9654
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2017 answer text <p>The Department’s assessment of the business case for the Crossing, which included a consideration of the overall effects of tolling levels on road users, showed that the new Crossing will reduce congestion and improve journey times for users. Tolling levels for the new Mersey Gateway Crossing are the responsibility of Halton Borough Council. Any assessment of the local impact of these tolls is a matter for the Council rather than this Department.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/09/2017 09:03:29 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

759439

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Compensation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure that air passengers can effectively and easily access compensation for long flight delays under EU Regulation 261/2004.
	tabling member constituency	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
	tabling member printed	Stuart C. McDonald
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	9729
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2017 answer text <p>The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has been designated by the Secretary of State for Transport as the National Enforcement Body (NEB) for Regulation (EC) 261/2004 regarding compensation, and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding, and of cancellation and long delay of flights. The CAA offers advice to passengers and is able to take enforcement action against airlines that are not fulfilling their obligations.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Government and the CAA, have introduced an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) scheme into the sector, which now covers more than 70% of passengers.</p><p> </p><p>The provision of ADR services for consumer disputes stemming from contracts for aviation services is designed to benefit consumers and lead to quick, fair, low cost (if not free) and binding solutions to their problems. ADR means passengers can settle disputes without asking a court to decide on the issue.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/09/2017 15:39:22 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4393 label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald

759440

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Tyne and Wear Metro: Rolling Stock
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to announce a decision on the delivery of a new train fleet for the Tyne and Wear Metro.
	tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
	tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	9733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Transport and HM Treasury officials continue to work with Nexus regarding their proposals for new rolling stock on the Metro.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/09/2017 09:57:08 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

759441

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Tyne and Wear Metro: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department's plans are for funding of the Tyne and Wear Metro after the current funding arrangement ends in 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
	tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	9734
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is currently in discussions with Nexus about funding options for the renewal of the Metro fleet. These discussions include consideration of revenue and capital support for the existing network beyond the current funding arrangement.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/09/2017 09:54:43 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

759429

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Cycling: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will include, as part of the Think public information campaign on road safety, messages which highlights the risks of harm to cyclists and motorbike riders when people open car doors without looking to see who is coming up behind them.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	9877
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2017 answer text <p>We are committed to improving safety for all vulnerable road users. We will continue to deliver safety advice to motorcyclists, cyclists, motorists and pedestrians through the THINK! and THINK BIKER social media channels, and work with partners to develop cycling/motorcycling campaign messages that raise awareness of specific dangers, including those mentioned.</p><p> </p><p>The purpose of THINK! is to reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured on our roads. Campaign priorities are determined on this basis. They are thoroughly researched and evidenced using casualty data, road safety literature and audience insight.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/09/2017 09:46:48 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers