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1507157

registered interest
date	20/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Scooters: Visual Impairment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Guide Dogs report entitled Guide Dogs Scoot Aware, published in May 2022, what assessment she has made of the implications of the findings of that report for her policy on e-scooters; and if she will make a further assessment of the potential impact of e-scooters on people with visual impairments.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	52018
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2022 answer text <p>The Department welcomes this report and officials met with Guide Dogs on 18 August 2022 to discuss its recommendations. The Department will continue to consider how best to address the impact of e-scooters on other road users, including those with visual impairments, and will continue to work with a wide range of stakeholders, including through a public consultation, before any new arrangements come into force.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 23/09/2022 12:03:57 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1506243

registered interest
date	08/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Standards
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 the requirements of the Bus Services Act 2017 are met in good time.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	49772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2022 answer text <p>The Bus Services Act 2017 does not contain any time constraints on the introduction of Enhanced Partnerships (EPs) or franchising. However, since publication of the National Bus Strategy, all local authorities in England are pursuing either an EP or developing a franchising business case.</p><p>We know that the provision of audible and visible information onboard local services can support a range of passengers to travel confidently. The 2021 National Bus Strategy included a commitment to use powers in the Bus Services Act 2017 to make Accessible Information Regulations, subject to final analysis, and we continue to work towards this goal.</p><p>We have now delivered the core components of the Bus Open Data digital service, data standards and the majority of the bus industry is compliant with the regulations. The current focus is working with non-compliant bus operators to support publication, enabling app developers and technologists to use the service.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 22/09/2022 09:09:16 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1506362

registered interest
date	08/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Highway Code: Publicity
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 a television advertising campaign to help to raise awareness of the changes to the Highway Code which came into effect on 29th January 2022.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	49735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2022 answer text <p>The changes to The Highway Code to help improve road safety for people walking, cycling and horse riding have been communicated in two phases:</p><ul><li>A factual awareness raising campaign in February and March, alerting road users to the changes as they came into effect.</li><li>A broader behaviour change campaign in July and August, to align with seasonal increases in active travel, to help embed the changes and encourage understanding and uptake of the new guidance.</li></ul><p>Both phases of the campaign were supported by a significant media spend, using channels such as radio, digital audio, video on demand and social media advertising.</p><p>Specialist media planners and buyers are commissioned to secure the optimum and most cost-effective media placement for our messaging. The campaign plan used contextual opportunities, raising awareness at the point of the behaviour, as well as priming opportunities to diffuse tensions and build empathy and understanding amongst road user groups. Channels were selected that were able to build high levels of reach and frequency amongst the target audiences to deliver both message take-out and planned behaviour change.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 22/09/2022 07:51:05 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1505919

registered interest
date	07/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether it remains her Department’s policy to introduce a Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate by 2024 as set out in the Net Zero Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	49082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2022 answer text <p>A zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate will increase the UK’s supply of ZEVs, create thousands of new jobs and put our industry at the forefront of this global transition. It will help reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, encourage new investments in infrastructure and improve consumer choice. A technical consultation on its design closed on 10 June and we are now analysing consultation responses. We will bring forward the Government’s response in due course.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 22/09/2022 07:55:47 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1505535

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Rural Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the implications for its policies of the results of the mobility fund projects; and whether he plans to release further funding to support demand responsive transport in rural areas.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Anthony Mangnall
uin	48495
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2022 answer text <p>Our £20m Rural Mobility Fund is supporting 17 innovative, demand-led minibus trials in rural and suburban areas. These pilots are exploring whether Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) can serve these communities more effectively than traditional public transport solutions alone. It is too early to assess the full impact of the pilots. Each scheme is taking part in a detailed monitoring and evaluation process. This will provide a strong base of evidence and good practice for DRT and a better understanding of both the role it can play and the challenges associated with introducing it.</p><p>There are not currently plans for further bespoke DRT funding. Whilst it is for Local Transport Authorities (LTAs) to determine and prioritise investment in local transport, the Government’s National Bus Strategy asked all LTAs outside London to publish a Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) covering the full area, including parts with differing needs, such as rural elements. The Strategy encourages new forms of bus provision in areas that are currently not adequately served by conventional timetabled buses. It is clear that DRT can play a part in delivering this.</p><p> </p><p>Funding has recently been allocated to 34 LTAs following assessment of their BSIPs, some of which include proposals for DRT.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 20/09/2022 16:16:47 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4762 label Biography information for Anthony Mangnall

1504803

registered interest
date	05/09/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Sunscreens: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reducing the rate of VAT on sunscreen, sunblock and other sun safety products.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Amy Callaghan
uin	47673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <p>The Government keeps all taxes under constant review.</p><p> </p><p>Under the current VAT rules, sun protection products are subject to the standard rate of VAT. High-factor sunscreen is on the NHS prescription list for certain conditions and therefore is provided VAT free when dispensed by a pharmacist.</p><p> </p><p>More widely, the Government’s approach to this matter is to support safety campaigns that ensure that sunscreen is placed within its proper context; as one of the precautions that people can take against the harmful rays of the sun, but one that does not provide 100 per cent protection. Advice from leading cancer charities recommends a range of steps people can take for protection, which includes avoiding long periods of exposure, staying in the shade at peak hours, and protecting themselves with a hat and sunglasses.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 47674 47675 question first answered 08/09/2022 12:46:28 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4770 label Biography information for Amy Callaghan

1504804

registered interest
date	05/09/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Sunscreens: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when his Department last made an assessment of the adequacy of the level of VAT on sunscreen products.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Amy Callaghan
uin	47674
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <p>The Government keeps all taxes under constant review.</p><p> </p><p>Under the current VAT rules, sun protection products are subject to the standard rate of VAT. High-factor sunscreen is on the NHS prescription list for certain conditions and therefore is provided VAT free when dispensed by a pharmacist.</p><p> </p><p>More widely, the Government’s approach to this matter is to support safety campaigns that ensure that sunscreen is placed within its proper context; as one of the precautions that people can take against the harmful rays of the sun, but one that does not provide 100 per cent protection. Advice from leading cancer charities recommends a range of steps people can take for protection, which includes avoiding long periods of exposure, staying in the shade at peak hours, and protecting themselves with a hat and sunglasses.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 47673 47675 question first answered 08/09/2022 12:46:28 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4770 label Biography information for Amy Callaghan

1504805

registered interest
date	05/09/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Sunscreens: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason high factor sunscreen products currently incur VAT.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Amy Callaghan
uin	47675
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <p>The Government keeps all taxes under constant review.</p><p> </p><p>Under the current VAT rules, sun protection products are subject to the standard rate of VAT. High-factor sunscreen is on the NHS prescription list for certain conditions and therefore is provided VAT free when dispensed by a pharmacist.</p><p> </p><p>More widely, the Government’s approach to this matter is to support safety campaigns that ensure that sunscreen is placed within its proper context; as one of the precautions that people can take against the harmful rays of the sun, but one that does not provide 100 per cent protection. Advice from leading cancer charities recommends a range of steps people can take for protection, which includes avoiding long periods of exposure, staying in the shade at peak hours, and protecting themselves with a hat and sunglasses.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 47673 47674 question first answered 08/09/2022 12:46:28 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4770 label Biography information for Amy Callaghan

1505090

registered interest
date	05/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Scooters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of its E-scooter trials as of 5 September 2022; and if he will bring forward legislative proposals to ensure that (a) the police and (b) local authorities can enforce and encourage responsible E-scooter use.
tabling member constituency	Tamworth
tabling member printed	Christopher Pincher
uin	47515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2022 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has in place a national monitoring and evaluation programme for the e-scooter trials. This programme is drawing from ​a range of data, including surveys with rental e-scooter users and residents. The findings report from this evaluation is due to be published later this year.</p><p>It is our intention to use the powers in the Transport Bill to legalise e-scooter use in the future, with robust technical requirements and clear expectations on users. A more appropriate regulatory regime ​for e-scooters will allow the police to enforce regulations more effectively and focus on those using e-scooters in a way that endangers themselves and other road users or pedestrians. The Bill will also include provisions that will subsequently permit local authorities to manage cycle and e-scooter rental schemes, so that they can tailor services to their local area while still ensuring a baseline national standard of service provision.</p><p>No decisions have been made on the details of the regulations for e-scooters or rental cycle and e-scooter schemes, and we will consult before any new arrangements come into force.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 22/09/2022 08:00:49 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher

1503534

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Off-payroll Working
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to provide (a) individuals and (b) companies with a certificate of compliance to prove they are IR35 compliant.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	45213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2022 answer text <p>The off-payroll working rules (commonly known as IR35) have been in place for over twenty years and are designed to ensure that individuals working like employees but through their own company, usually a personal service company (PSC), pay broadly the same Income Tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs) as those who are directly employed.</p><p> </p><p>Following reforms in 2017 and 2021, public authorities and medium and large-sized clients in the private sector are responsible for deciding if the off-payroll working rules apply to an engagement.</p><p> </p><p>Organisations must take reasonable care when making status determinations under the rules and are already required to issue a Status Determination Statement (SDS) for all contractors determined to be working like an employee. Failure to take reasonable care will result in the organisation becoming responsible for the worker’s Income Tax and National Insurance Contributions.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has undertaken extensive activity to support organisations in operating the rules correctly and have published their <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hmrc-issue-briefing-supporting-organisations-to-comply-with-changes-to-the-off-payroll-working-rules-ir35" target="_blank">compliance strategy</a> for dealing with non-compliance.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 07/09/2022 12:54:52 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald