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757402
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 remove filter
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Unadopted Roads 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 guidance his Department has published on local authorities adopting new private roads. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 8548 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answer text <p>The Department published guidance on 20 April 2017. This can be viewed via the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adoption-of-roads-by-highway-authorities" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/adoption-of-roads-by-highway-authorities</a></p><p> </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 2017-09-12T08:53:15.59Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T08:53:15.59Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
757500
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 remove filter
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Road Traffic Act 1988: Cycling 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 his Department will bring forward legislative proposals to amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 to ensure that cyclists are bound by that legislation. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 8535 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
answer text <p>Protecting pedestrians and all road users is a key priority. We have some of the safest roads in the world but are always looking at ways to make them safer.</p><p>There are road traffic offences already that apply to cyclists, but the Department is carefully considering the implications of the recent tragic case of Mrs Briggs, who died after a collision with a cyclist, including as to whether current legislation is adequate.</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 2017-09-13T11:03:31.94Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-13T11:03:31.94Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
757800
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 remove filter
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 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 estimate his Department has made of the number of people aged over 70 who have been involved in a road traffic accident in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 8547 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
answer text <p>The number of reported road casualties of people aged 70 years and older in reported road accidents in Great Britain in 2011 to 2015 is as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Casualties</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>11,824</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>11,469</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>11,292</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>12,181</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>11,761</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source DfT STATS19</p><p> </p><p>Casualties includes all road user types, including pedestrians.</p><p> </p><p>The number of drivers aged 70 years and older involved in reported road accidents in Great Britain in 2011 to 2015 is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Drivers involved in accidents</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>11,929</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>11,869</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>12,102</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>12,947</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>12,353</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source DfT STATS19</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-13T10:58:25.133Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-13T10:58:25.133Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
757801
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 remove filter
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving Tests: Older People 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 his policy is on the introduction of compulsory re-examination driving tests for people over the age of 70. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 8546 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answer text <p>The current driver licensing arrangements take into account the risks that an individual poses to road safety and are designed to be fair and proportionate to all drivers who remain fit and competent to drive, regardless of age. Age alone is not a reliable indicator of driving ability.</p><p> </p><p>However, all drivers aged 70 and over must renew their licences and make a declaration about their medical fitness to drive at least every three years. If there is evidence that a driver does not meet the appropriate medical stands, their entitlement to drive is immediately removed.</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 2017-09-12T10:17:36.287Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T10:17:36.287Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
757805
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 remove filter
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Buses: 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, pursuant to the announcement of 28 August 2017 on funding for low emission buses, where those buses will be manufactured. more like this
tabling member constituency Warley more like this
tabling member printed
John Spellar more like this
uin 8804 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answer text <p>It will be for the individual bus operators and local councils who have been awarded funding under the Low Emission Bus Scheme to take the final decision as to which companies will manufacture the new buses and for the companies to decide where these will be manufactured.</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 2017-09-12T08:43:25.543Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T08:43:25.543Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
318
label Biography information for Lord Spellar more like this
757806
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 remove filter
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Dartford-Thurrock Crossing 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 the cost was of managing the Dartford River Crossing in the last financial year; and what income was received from (a) user charges and (b) penalty notices related to that crossing. more like this
tabling member constituency Warley more like this
tabling member printed
John Spellar more like this
uin 8856 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answer text <p>Highways England is currently finalising the Dartford River Crossing accounts for 2016/17 which will be audited by the National Audit Office in October 2017. The 2016/17 figures cannot be provided at this point.</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 2017-09-12T08:57:23.987Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T08:57:23.987Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
318
label Biography information for Lord Spellar more like this
757807
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 remove filter
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, how many publicly accessible electric car recharging points there are in the UK; and how many such points the Government estimates there will be by the end of 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Warley more like this
tabling member printed
John Spellar more like this
uin 8863 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answer text <p>There are currently over 11,500 public chargepoints in the UK including over 900 rapid chargepoints, making this the largest network of rapid charging points for electric vehicles in Europe. Chargepoint provision is increasing all the time; however the Office for Low Emission Vehicles does not make detailed forecasts.</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 2017-09-12T10:13:47.67Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T10:13:47.67Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
318
label Biography information for Lord Spellar more like this
757808
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 remove filter
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 his Department's most recent estimate is of the average time taken to recharge an electric car. more like this
tabling member constituency Warley more like this
tabling member printed
John Spellar more like this
uin 8864 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answer text <p>The time taken to charge an electric vehicle depends on the type of charge point used and on the vehicle’s on-board charger. Charging rates vary from slow chargers which can take more than 12 hours to recharge a battery completely to rapid chargers which can recharge 80% of the battery in 20-30 minutes.</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 2017-09-12T08:38:56.163Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T08:38:56.163Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
318
label Biography information for Lord Spellar more like this
757810
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 remove filter
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading M20: Large Goods 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 effect of the implementation of Operation Stack on the (a) UK economy and (b) Kent economy and (c) logistics industry; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Dover more like this
tabling member printed
Charlie Elphicke more like this
uin 8819 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
answer text <p>Operation Stack is a multi-agency approach designed to reduce traffic disruption resulting from issues affecting the cross-Channel crossings. The effects of its implementation are unique to the individual circumstances and duration of its deployment, and so no reliable assessment of the general effects of Operation Stack can be undertaken in advance.</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 2017-09-13T11:34:31.61Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-13T11:34:31.61Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
3971
label Biography information for Charlie Elphicke more like this
757811
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 remove filter
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties 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 cost-benefit analysis his Department has made of eliminating paper road tax discs. more like this
tabling member constituency Warley more like this
tabling member printed
John Spellar more like this
uin 8858 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answer text <p>An impact assessment was published in 2014 prior to implementation, which outlined the potential costs and benefits of the change. A copy of the impact assessment can be accessed at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukia/2014/426" target="_blank">http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukia/2014/426</a></p><p><strong> </strong></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 2017-09-12T08:50:30.8Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T08:50:30.8Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
318
label Biography information for Lord Spellar more like this