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1506505

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	Public Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will introduce a funding pilot aimed at increasing the number of people who shift from using cars to public transport.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	51777
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text <p>As set out in the Transport Decarbonisation Plan, we want public transport &amp; walking and cycling to be the natural first choice for our daily journeys. This shift has the potential to save significant amounts of carbon, improve air quality, and reduce noise and congestion – improving health and wellbeing for all.</p><p>We are undertaking pilot projects which will explore new ways for how we can use our cars differently and less often. For example, we have provided £92m to fund local authorities in Solent Transport, Nottingham and Derby, West Midlands, and the West of England to become Future Transport Zones and pilot a range of innovative mode shift efforts, such as mobility as a service apps, or paying ‘mobility credits’ to people in return for giving up their cars.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 28/09/2022 12:44:34 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1506603

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	Low Emission Zones: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will publish a consultation on the introduction of a cleaner vehicle subsidy scheme for people who live outside the London Ultra Low Emission Zone but are required to travel into it for work.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	51979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text <p>Transport in London is devolved, and it is the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL) who are responsible for implementing measures and developing any associated vehicle subsidy scheme to improve air quality in the capital and reduce harmful emissions.</p><p>The Ultra-Low Emission Zone has been shown to be an effective way of delivering immediate air quality improvements in the capital. On 4 March 2022, the Mayor announced plans to expand the ULEZ London-wide in 2023 to make London a healthier and less congested city. Following consultation the Mayor will consider the views of a wide range of stakeholders before making any decision on road charging.</p><p>While the Department for Transport (DfT) works closely with TfL on a range of issues, the operation of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) and Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is entirely a matter for them.  Questions or concerns about any of the measures that have been taken to improve London’s air quality should be directed to TfL.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 28/09/2022 12:50:52 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1506675

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	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of trends in the number of HGV drivers in the UK; and what steps she is taking to address any shortages of those drivers.
tabling member constituency	North West Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Andrew Bridgen
uin	51663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text <p>The Office for National Statistics Annual Population Survey estimates that the number of HGV drivers in the twelve-month period ending March 2022 was 262,700, this is up from 253,200 in the twelve-month period ending December 2021. ONS have identified and are investigating an issue in the classification of some occupations in its statistics. While investigations are still ongoing, it is not anticipated that figures of HGV/LGV drivers will be significantly impacted.</p><p>In response the Government has taken decisive action to address the HGV driver shortage putting in place 33 short, medium and long-term interventions to date to help alleviate the existing HGV driver shortages. These interventions include investing up to £34 million to create skills bootcamps to train up to 11,000 more people to become HGV drivers. We are also supporting HGV driver training through apprenticeships, including the Large Goods Vehicle Driver and Urban Driver apprenticeships. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Jobcentre Plus are also supporting returning to driving and helping jobseekers become HGV drivers where appropriate.</p><p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has expanded HGV driver testing capacity and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has improved licencing processes in order to help get these new drivers on the road.</p><p>The Government continues to have positive engagement with the sector who report that the 33 measures are working.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 28/09/2022 12:39:59 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4133 label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen

1506846

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 Bicycles and Electric Scooters: Hire Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to bring forward legislative proposals on (a) e-scooters, (b) the users of e-scooters and (c) powers for local transport authorities to shape and manage rental operations for (i) pedal cycles, (ii) e-cycles and (iii) e-scooters.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	51927
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text <p>No decisions have been made on the details of the regulations for e-scooters or rental cycle and e-scooter schemes. 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 28/09/2022 12:43:10 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1507016

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	Motorway Service Areas: Charging Points
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to expand the network of charging points for electric vehicles at motorway service stations.
tabling member constituency	Coventry North West
tabling member printed	Taiwo Owatemi
uin	52005
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text <p>The biggest barrier to expanding the network of electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints at Motorway Service Stations (MSAs) is the urgent need to improve local power connections to MSAs. Last year, the Government announced the £950 million Rapid Charging Fund (RCF) to help motorway and major A road service area operators prepare the network for an increase in EV uptake by improving the power connection capacity to MSAs in England. The timing and process for the delivery of this funding is currently being planned and will be confirmed in due course. In parallel, we will continue to work with industry to ensure they are able to keep the availability of EV chargepoints at MSAs to accommodate future EV uptake.</p><p>Charge anxiety has been identified as a main concern from prospective electric vehicle drivers. A visible and functional long-distance charging network is vital for mass EV adoption. Over 99% of Motorway Service Areas (MSAs) in England have charging available, with 365 open access, rapid chargers across the MSA network.</p><p>By the end of 2023, we aim to have at least six ultra-rapid, open access chargepoints at every MSA in England, with some larger sites having 10 to 12. Delivery of this goal is being led by the private sector, with support from DfT, Ofgem and National Highways.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 28/09/2022 12:48:59 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4779 label Biography information for Taiwo Owatemi

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