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894831
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-30more like thismore than 2018-04-30
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: Litter more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of making Highways England responsible for the removal of litter from (a) the A34 in Oxfordshire and (b) all trunk roads. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon more like this
tabling member printed
Layla Moran more like this
uin 139603 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Picking up litter on the A34 is the responsibility of local government. In order to introduce a transfer of responsibility for the removal of litter on trunk roads such as the A34 from Local Authorities to Highways England the necessary additional funds would have to be made available to the Department and Highways England. I have asked Departmental officials to work with Highways England to assess the costs involved. In the meantime, Highways England are working closely with Local Authorities to improve collaborative working on cleaning up the road network, giving Local Authorities access when Highways England are performing maintenance on roads.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-03T14:24:44.143Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-03T14:24:44.143Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4656
label Biography information for Layla Moran more like this
894877
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-30more like thismore than 2018-04-30
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 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the automotive industry on the development of the road to zero strategy. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough more like this
tabling member printed
Andy McDonald more like this
uin 139504 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Ministers have regular discussions with the automotive industry and other stakeholders on Departmental business, including on a range of issues associated with the transition to zero emission vehicles.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-03T15:11:53.747Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-03T15:11:53.747Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4269
label Biography information for Andy McDonald more like this
894903
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-30more like thismore than 2018-04-30
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 Community Transport: Licensing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the effect on community transport services in each parliamentary constituency of the proposals in the Consultation on the use of section 19 and section 22 permits for road passenger transport in Great Britain, published in February 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 139461 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>An Impact Assessment will accompany the proposed changes to law and guidance, following the consultation about how Regulation 1071/2009 applies to the issue and use of section 19 and 22 permits under the Transport Act 1985. The detail of the Assessment is unlikely to cover impacts in each parliamentary constituency.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-03T14:35:41.687Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-03T14:35:41.687Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this
894918
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-30more like thismore than 2018-04-30
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 A1 (M): Hertfordshire more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has plans to widen the A1M between Stevenage and Welwyn. more like this
tabling member constituency Welwyn Hatfield more like this
tabling member printed
Grant Shapps more like this
uin 139448 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Government recognises that the A1(M) is a route of strategic importance.</p><p> </p><p>A smart motorway upgrade between junctions six to eight, which is the busiest section along that route, is in the Road Investment Strategy being delivered by Highways England. The early design work is underway and the current Highways England delivery plan target is for this scheme to start work on site by March 2020. It is expected to have a two to three year construction phase. The completed section will have an additional running lane, providing three traffic lanes in both directions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-03T14:16:09.067Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
894919
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-30more like thismore than 2018-04-30
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 Parking: Pedestrian Areas more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing legislative proposals to issue fines for motorists who park cars on pavements. more like this
tabling member constituency Welwyn Hatfield more like this
tabling member printed
Grant Shapps more like this
uin 139449 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Local authorities already have powers to restrict pavement parking and issue penalty charges to offenders. However, the Department for Transport is currently gathering evidence on the issue of pavement parking, and will be considering the effectiveness of current legislation. We expect to draw conclusions later this year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-03T14:18:43.723Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-03T14:18:43.723Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
894935
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-30more like thismore than 2018-04-30
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 Large Goods Vehicles: Weight Limits more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reasons Mobile Batching Concrete Plants are not entitled to operate outside of standard legal gross vehicle weight limits. more like this
tabling member constituency Welwyn Hatfield more like this
tabling member printed
Grant Shapps more like this
uin 139450 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>In the absence of explicit applicable provisions to the contrary, mobile concrete batching plant are subject to the standard legal weight limits for vehicles as defined in regulations. However, the Department has recently announced that it has put in place an arrangement to enable the legal operation of some of these vehicles above these limits for a temporary 10 year period. This is in recognition of the historic custom and practice of the operation of many of these vehicles.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-03T14:21:29.18Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-03T14:21:29.18Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
894951
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-30more like thismore than 2018-04-30
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 Buses: Tyres more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of existing legislation in ensuring coaches are fitted with tyres and wheels that are safe and do not expose passengers to undue risk of harm. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Frank Field more like this
uin 139398 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The United Kingdom has some of the safest roads in the world. Statistics show that, on a mile for mile basis, buses and coaches are more than six times safer than passenger cars.</p><p> </p><p>Legislation is already in place governing the approval of new vehicles and their components, the authorisation of vehicle operators and the regular inspection and maintenance of vehicles to ensure their roadworthiness. The Department for Transport has commissioned new research that is investigating the effect of age on the integrity of coach tyres and this will be used to inform policy. A decision on whether to review the legislation on tyres will be taken once the findings of the research are available.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime, and on a precautionary basis, the Department for Transport has issued guidance to every bus and coach operator in Great Britain that tyres aged 10-years or more should not be used on the front axle of a bus or a coach. The evidence so far has been that this highly effective.</p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-03T14:32:52.013Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-03T14:32:52.013Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
894980
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-30more like thismore than 2018-04-30
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 Motorways: Speed Limits more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has plans to review the compensation arrangements for motorists who received speeding fines while driving on motorways with variable speed limits; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough more like this
tabling member printed
Andy McDonald more like this
uin 139505 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Variable speed limits are set on smart motorways below the normal national motorway speed limit of 70mph at busy times to help reduce congestion and keep vehicles moving. They improve road safety and enable more reliable journey times for motorists, by managing the flow of traffic on the strategic road network.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England will continue to improve the use of technology across England’s motorways, and have recently announced that they will be further improving the effectiveness of variable speed limits. In any case, however, motorists who have received speeding fines for driving in excess of the speed limit on motorways with variable speed limits have broken the law, and no compensation arrangements are planned.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-03T14:50:42.627Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-03T14:50:42.627Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4269
label Biography information for Andy McDonald more like this
892140
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-26more like thismore than 2018-04-26
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 Electric Vehicles more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of current incentives to encourage the uptake of electric vehicles. more like this
tabling member constituency Feltham and Heston more like this
tabling member printed
Seema Malhotra more like this
uin 138458 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Since 2011, more than 140,000 ultra low emission battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles have been registered in the UK. In 2017, sales of ultra-low emission vehicles were 1.8% of all new cars, and the UK was the second largest market for ultra low emission vehicles in the EU. We remain on track to meet the 2013 projection for sales of ULEVs to make up between 3-7% of all new sales by 2020. We are supporting the design, manufacture and use of ultra low emission vehicles with a £1.5 billion package of policy support out to 2020.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-03T15:54:24.237Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-03T15:54:24.237Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4253
label Biography information for Seema Malhotra more like this
892141
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-26more like thismore than 2018-04-26
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 Electric Vehicles: Charging Points more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support is available for local authorities to develop electric vehicle charging infrastructure. more like this
tabling member constituency Feltham and Heston more like this
tabling member printed
Seema Malhotra more like this
uin 138459 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Government has put in place a range of grant schemes to support the installation of domestic and workplace charging infrastructure, across the UK. For areas without off-street parking, funding is made available to Local Authorities to install charging infrastructure, through Government’s On Street Residential Charging Scheme. In addition, under the Government’s Go Ultra Low City Scheme, £22.9m has been allocated to support the installation of infrastructure – this is currently being procured and installed in eight UK cities. Following open competitions, 10 Local authorities have also benefited from £14m of Government funding to install taxi chargepoints.</p><p> </p><p>At the Autumn Budget in 2017, the Chancellor announced a new £400m electric vehicle Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund. This funding will support the efforts of local authorities across the UK to establish recharging infrastructure. More detail on how the Fund will be administered will be published in due course. We are also taking powers through the Automated and Electric Vehicle Bill to ensure the roll-out of electric vehicle infrastructure at key locations such as motorway service areas and large fuel stations.</p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-03T15:56:31.5Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-03T15:56:31.5Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4253
label Biography information for Seema Malhotra more like this