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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-10more like thismore than 2019-06-10
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government by what date they aim to remove all petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles from the UK’s roads. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
uin HL16196 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
answer text <p>Cars and vans account for the majority of road transport emissions. By 2050 we want almost every car and van in the UK to be zero emission. We will end the sale of new conventional petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2040.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s 2018 Road to Zero Strategy sets out a clear pathway to achieving this, to give clarity and certainty to both industry and motorists. By 2030 we want at least half of new cars sold, and as many as 70%, to be ultra low emission, alongside up to 40% of new vans.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s long term goal is the development and deployment of zero emission technologies for all road vehicles, including HGVs and buses, and zero emission technologies are starting to emerge even for the largest vehicles.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-13T14:06:56.627Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-13T14:06:56.627Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton remove filter
tabling member
248
label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
1130589
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving under Influence more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government for what reason the drink drive limit in England and Wales was set at 80 milligrammes per 100 millilitres of blood; and what scientific studies, if any, were the basis for determining that limit. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee more like this
uin HL16133 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
answer text <p>The Road Safety Act 1967 made it an offence to drive a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) in excess of 80 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood and obliged drivers to submit to a screening, breathalyser test at the roadside in certain circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>In 1966 Professor Allsop published a paper “Alcohol and Road Accidents” which stated that earlier research by Professor Borkenstein in 1964 showed that with “blood alcohol levels above 80 mg/100 ml, the risk of being involved in an accident is higher”.</p><p> </p><p>Professor Allsop’s report provided the basis for setting the drink drive limit in 1967.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-13T13:59:50.02Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-13T13:59:50.02Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton remove filter
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
1130594
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: Passengers more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by the Secretary of State for Transport on 5 June (HCWS1594), what assessment they have made of the progress report on revisions to regulations on passenger rights; what submissions they made to that report; and what steps they will take in response. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL16138 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-17more like thismore than 2019-06-17
answer text <p>In the UK many aspects of rail passengers’ rights already go beyond EU requirements.</p><p>We have reviewed and noted the Progress Report. We will continue to work closely with the Commission and others to deliver the revisions to regulations on rail passenger rights.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-06-17T15:55:18.023Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton remove filter
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this
1130231
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-05more like thismore than 2019-06-05
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Aviation: Scotland more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 3 June (HL15919), whether they will now answer the question put. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean more like this
uin HL16092 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-11more like thismore than 2019-06-11
answer text <p>I refer to the answer of 3 June (HL15919), which states that the aviation sector operates in a competitive, commercial environment, investing to attract passengers and responding to demand when determining routes to operate. It is therefore not for the Department to carry out this type of assessment, nor to comment on whether there is sufficient competition.</p><p> </p><p>I can, however, confirm that CAA data for 2018 shows that the four largest airports in Scotland (Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Inverness and Glasgow) have flights to two or more airports in the London system, with flights operated by multiple airlines.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the UK Government, in partnership with the Scottish Government and Dundee City Council, provide financial support for an air route from Dundee to Stanstead, through a public service obligation. Scotland will also benefit from an expanded Heathrow, where there will be further opportunity to enhance connections to the country’s biggest hub airport.</p><p> </p><p>This information, which is already in the public domain, shows that there is sufficient competition for air routes between London and Scotland.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
grouped question UIN HL16093 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-11T11:00:43.033Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-11T11:00:43.033Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton remove filter
tabling member
1141
label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean more like this
1130232
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-05more like thismore than 2019-06-05
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Aviation: Scotland more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 3 June (HL15919), what evidence they have for the competitiveness of airfares between London and Scotland; whether they will provide the figures for the cost of such flights which informed their assessment that “Scotland is well-served by air services into London”; whether they have conducted a comparative analysis of the costs of flights from Scotland to all London airports; and if not, why not. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean more like this
uin HL16093 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-11more like thismore than 2019-06-11
answer text <p>I refer to the answer of 3 June (HL15919), which states that the aviation sector operates in a competitive, commercial environment, investing to attract passengers and responding to demand when determining routes to operate. It is therefore not for the Department to carry out this type of assessment, nor to comment on whether there is sufficient competition.</p><p> </p><p>I can, however, confirm that CAA data for 2018 shows that the four largest airports in Scotland (Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Inverness and Glasgow) have flights to two or more airports in the London system, with flights operated by multiple airlines.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the UK Government, in partnership with the Scottish Government and Dundee City Council, provide financial support for an air route from Dundee to <del class="ministerial">Stanstead,</del> <ins class="ministerial">Stansted</ins> through a public service obligation. Scotland will also benefit from an expanded Heathrow, where there will be further opportunity to enhance connections to the country’s biggest hub airport.</p><p> </p><p>This information, which is already in the public domain, shows that there is sufficient competition for air routes between London and Scotland.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-11T11:00:43.08Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-11T11:00:43.08Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2019-06-13T11:22:31.403Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-13T11:22:31.403Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton remove filter
previous answer version
121687
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
1141
label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean more like this
1129491
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-04more like thismore than 2019-06-04
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Heathrow Airport: Railways more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 29 May (HL15705), whether any privately funded rail scheme developed under the Market Soundings Finding Report that relies on a guarantee of franchised train operation usage complies with its funding criteria and, if not, whether the only schemes that can comply will be those on which only privately operated open access services run; how many of such schemes on which only open access operators will operate have been submitted; and whether this condition was clearly set out in the invitation to companies to submit schemes. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL15976 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-17more like thismore than 2019-06-17
answer text <p>The market sounding exercise undertaken last year did not seek specific schemes to be submitted. The exercise sought to gauge market appetite for the taking of risk in relation to the design, construction, financing and funding of a new southern rail scheme to Heathrow Airport. The briefing document published as part of the market sounding did make clear that for schemes to be considered true market led proposals, full risk would have to be borne by the private sector. This includes the acceptance of revenue risk without requiring undertakings or guarantees by government including of future train usage.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-17T15:43:00.893Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-17T15:43:00.893Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton remove filter
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this
1129496
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-04more like thismore than 2019-06-04
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: Electrification more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what percentage of rail passenger miles are powered by electricity. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Birt more like this
uin HL15981 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-17more like thismore than 2019-06-17
answer text <p>The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) publishes data on the electrified rail route operated by Network Rail in Great Britain. This includes routes open to passengers and freight and does not contain a breakdown for passengers only.</p><p>The length of Network Rail operated electrified route in Great Britain (so excluding the High Speed 1 line, for example) was 3,583 miles in 2017-18. This represents 36% of the total Network Rail mainline railway route.</p><p>This data is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://dataportal.orr.gov.uk/displayreport/report/html/c35e0c28-324f-4168-81b9-be197963f251" target="_blank">https://dataportal.orr.gov.uk/displayreport/report/html/c35e0c28-324f-4168-81b9-be197963f251</a></p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-17T15:39:54.633Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-17T15:39:54.633Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton remove filter
tabling member
2533
label Biography information for Lord Birt more like this
1129553
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-04more like thismore than 2019-06-04
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Roads: Repairs and Maintenance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the findings of the 2019 Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance Survey, published by the Asphalt Industry Alliance in March, which reported that the roads repair backlog stands at over £9 billion, what steps they are taking to (1) resource councils to address this backlog, and (2) provide additional funding for road maintenance budgets as part of the forthcoming Spending Review. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Porter of Spalding more like this
uin HL16038 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
answer text <p>The Government is providing over £6.6 billion of capital funding between 2015 and 2021 for local highways maintenance in England, outside of London. This includes funding of over £296 million through a dedicated Pothole Action Fund and £420 million for highways maintenance as announced in the Budget 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Decisions on additional funding for local highways maintenance will be considered as part of the Spending Review.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-13T13:44:45.06Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-13T13:44:45.06Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton remove filter
tabling member
4555
label Biography information for Lord Porter of Spalding more like this
1129555
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-04more like thismore than 2019-06-04
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Bicycles: Hire Services more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to introduce legislation to give local authorities greater powers to control the establishment of bicycle hire schemes and to set standards on how such schemes should be run. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Randerson more like this
uin HL16040 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
answer text <p>Local authorities already have powers to deal with hire bicycles if they are causing an obstruction or nuisance, and are also able to introduce local byelaws as appropriate. The Government will continue to monitor the impacts of bike hire schemes and to work with local authorities and scheme operators as appropriate on ways of addressing any problems that arise.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-13T13:53:07.71Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-13T13:53:07.71Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton remove filter
tabling member
4230
label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
1129556
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-04more like thismore than 2019-06-04
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Roads: Accidents more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the causes of fires and spillages on highways and motorways; whether the number of fires and spillages has increased in recent years; if so, by how much; and what role litter on or around roads has played in any such increase. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Randerson more like this
uin HL16041 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-17more like thismore than 2019-06-17
answer text <p>The number of fires and spillages on the Strategic Road Network since the formation of Highways England are as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><em>Financial Year</em></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><em>Incident Type</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Spillage</em></p></td><td><p><em>Fire</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>FY 2015-16</em></p></td><td><p><em>3,346</em></p></td><td><p><em>2,364</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>FY 2016-17</em></p></td><td><p><em>3,429</em></p></td><td><p><em>2,660</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>FY 2017-18</em></p></td><td><p><em>3,860</em></p></td><td><p><em>2,816</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>FY 2018-19</em></p></td><td><p><em>3,562</em></p></td><td><p><em>3,105</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong><em>Grand Total</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>14,197</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>10,945</em></strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Highways England and the department recognise the potential impact of spillages on our road users and on neighbouring communities. The department recently produced guides, aimed specifically at commercial drivers, to help reduce the severity and impact of a diesel spill. Highways England is also looking at ways to improve how our own staff and service providers respond and deal with spillages. In April 2019, the department commenced a research project to understand the causes of fire in commercial vehicles.</p><p> </p><p>The department does not have evidence of what role litter plays in these incidents. As set out in the Litter Strategy for England (2017), the Government is committed to reducing the amount of litter on our network.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-17T10:49:56.097Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-17T10:49:56.097Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton remove filter
tabling member
4230
label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this