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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-18more like thismore than 2018-12-18
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading 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, if his Department has plans to legalise longer heavier vehicles. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol West more like this
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Thangam Debbonaire more like this
uin 203308 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-20more like thismore than 2018-12-20
answer text <p>The Department has no plans to increase the maximum length or weight of vehicles allowed in general circulation. The Department is running a trial of longer semi-trailers, which have the same maximum weight as a standard articulated lorry, but are longer. The Department has published annual evaluations of the trial, most recently in September 2018.</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 2018-12-20T11:40:11.13Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-20T11:40:11.13Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4433
label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire more like this
1027521
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-18more like thismore than 2018-12-18
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Mersey Gateway Bridge: Tolls 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 end the toll on the Mersey Gateway Bridge. more like this
tabling member constituency Warrington South more like this
tabling member printed
Faisal Rashid more like this
uin 203317 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-20more like thismore than 2018-12-20
answer text <p>The Government has no plans to end tolling on the Mersey Gateway Bridge. This is a responsibility for Halton Borough Council.</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 2018-12-20T09:47:53.773Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-20T09:47:53.773Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4670
label Biography information for Faisal Rashid more like this
1027646
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-18more like thismore than 2018-12-18
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading 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, how many operators, by region, has the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has signed off with Goods Vehicle Operators on the basis of earned recognition. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 203278 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-07more like thismore than 2019-01-07
answer text <p>As of 19 December 2018, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has signed off (accredited) 59 goods vehicle operators into its earned recognition scheme.</p><p> </p><p>An operator can apply for up to eight goods vehicle operator licences.</p><p> </p><p>The number of goods vehicle operator licences by region breakdown is as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Number of goods vehicle operator licences</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>27</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>31</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East England</p></td><td><p>27</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>26</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London Metropolitan</p></td><td><p>23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr></tbody></table> 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 2019-01-07T13:36:14.467Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-07T13:36:14.467Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this
1027766
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-18more like thismore than 2018-12-18
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
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 is the current average (a) waiting time and (b) crossing time for cars using the Dartford crossing. more like this
tabling member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Michael Fallon more like this
uin 203207 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-21more like thismore than 2018-12-21
answer text <p>Highways England do not hold data for average waiting times for cars using the Dartford Crossing. The Dartford Crossing was designed to be a Free Flow Crossing without toll booths.</p><p> </p><p>With regard to average crossing times, the table below contains the available average all-day journey time data for the northbound route from M25 Junction 2 to M25 Junction 30 including the Dartford Thurrock Crossing. This data has been collected by Highways England and processed on a consistent and comparable basis since June 2018. With regard to data collected from 2014 to June 2018, I refer my Rt Hon. Friend to the answer I gave on 7 November 2018 to <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2018-10-30/185533/" target="_blank">Commons Question 185533</a>.</p><p><strong><strong> </strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Average Journey Time, Dartford Crossing Northbound (M25 J2 - J30), July 2018 – Sept 2018</strong></strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong><strong>Time period (month-year)</strong></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><strong>Average journey time (minutes: seconds)</strong></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul-18</p></td><td><p>10.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug-18</p></td><td><p>10.13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep-18</p></td><td><p>08:51</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The table below contains the available average all-day journey time data for the southbound route from M25 Junction 29 to M25 Junction 1b including the Dartford Thurrock Crossing. This data has been collected and processed on a consistent and comparable basis since 2014.</p><p> </p><p><strong><strong>Average Journey Time, Dartford Crossing Southbound (M25 J29 – J1b), 2014-18</strong></strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Time period (month-year)</p></td><td><p>Average journey time <br> (minutes: seconds)</p></td><td><p>Time period (month-year)</p></td><td><p>Average journey time<br> (minutes: seconds)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan-14</p></td><td><p>11:32</p></td><td><p>Jan-17</p></td><td><p>10:58</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb-14</p></td><td><p>13:25</p></td><td><p>Feb-17</p></td><td><p>11:33</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-14</p></td><td><p>12:47</p></td><td><p>Mar-17</p></td><td><p>10:52</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-14</p></td><td><p>17:04</p></td><td><p>Apr-17</p></td><td><p>10:19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May-14</p></td><td><p>17:08</p></td><td><p>May-17</p></td><td><p>10:31</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun-14</p></td><td><p>17:04</p></td><td><p>Jun-17</p></td><td><p>11:00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul-14</p></td><td><p>21:53</p></td><td><p>Jul-17</p></td><td><p>10:53</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug-14</p></td><td><p>21:44</p></td><td><p>Aug-17</p></td><td><p>11:13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep-14</p></td><td><p>15:36</p></td><td><p>Sep-17</p></td><td><p>10:57</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct-14</p></td><td><p>19:21</p></td><td><p>Oct-17</p></td><td><p>11:38</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nov-14</p></td><td><p>17:26</p></td><td><p>Nov-17</p></td><td><p>11:45</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec-14</p></td><td><p>10:47</p></td><td><p>Dec-17</p></td><td><p>11:22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan-15</p></td><td><p>10:17</p></td><td><p>Jan-18</p></td><td><p>10:58</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb-15</p></td><td><p>10:25</p></td><td><p>Feb-18</p></td><td><p>11:41</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-15</p></td><td><p>10:54</p></td><td><p>Mar-18</p></td><td><p>12:18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-15</p></td><td><p>10:34</p></td><td><p>Apr-18</p></td><td><p>10:42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May-15</p></td><td><p>11:11</p></td><td><p>May-18</p></td><td><p>10:46</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun-15</p></td><td><p>11:20</p></td><td><p>Jun-18</p></td><td><p>10:41</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul-15</p></td><td><p>11:28</p></td><td><p>Jul-18</p></td><td><p>11:32</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug-15</p></td><td><p>10:25</p></td><td><p>Aug-18</p></td><td><p>11:20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep-15</p></td><td><p>10:16</p></td><td><p>Sep-18</p></td><td><p>10:48</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct-15</p></td><td><p>10:54</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nov-15</p></td><td><p>11:11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec-15</p></td><td><p>11:23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan-16</p></td><td><p>11:59</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb-16</p></td><td><p>13:16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-16</p></td><td><p>12:27</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-16</p></td><td><p>12:31</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May-16</p></td><td><p>12:21</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun-16</p></td><td><p>11:32</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul-16</p></td><td><p>12:08</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug-16</p></td><td><p>12:33</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep-16</p></td><td><p>11:37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct-16</p></td><td><p>12:15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nov-16</p></td><td><p>13:09</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec-16</p></td><td><p>11:29</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-21T12:04:36.613Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-21T12:04:36.613Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
1027767
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-18more like thismore than 2018-12-18
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
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 recent assessment his Department has made of the environmental effect of the current volume of traffic at the Dartford crossing. more like this
tabling member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Michael Fallon more like this
uin 203208 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-20more like thismore than 2018-12-20
answer text <p>Along with Dartford Borough Council and Thurrock Council, Highways England maintains air quality monitoring units near the Dartford Crossing and monitors the effect of traffic volumes.</p><p>In response to concerns about air quality at the Crossing, Highways England are currently investigating options for improving air quality on the A282 approach to the Crossing.</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 2018-12-20T14:59:05.427Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-20T14:59:05.427Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
1027768
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-18more like thismore than 2018-12-18
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Dartford-Thurrock Crossing: Tolls 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 Dart Charge payments were (a) late and (b) not paid since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Michael Fallon more like this
uin 203209 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-21more like thismore than 2018-12-21
answer text <p>The Dart Charge free flow system is a prepayment system, but with users given until midnight the day after the crossing was made to make a payment without penalty. 95% of users of the Dartford Crossing pay in compliance with these charging rules and the 5% who do not are sent a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN). There is no category of ‘late payment’.</p><p> </p><p>The number of UK PCNs issued since the introduction of the free flow charging scheme is as follows:</p><p>2015 - 2,106,748</p><p>2016 - 2,051,013</p><p>2017 - 1,869,800</p><p>2018 (up until 30/11/2018) - 2,014,737</p><p> </p><p>Highways England pursue PCN cases vigorously, with 75 per cent of these paid following enforcement processes.</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 2018-12-21T15:27:38.903Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-21T15:27:38.903Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
1027769
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-18more like thismore than 2018-12-18
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
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, how many vehicles used the Dartford crossing in each year since 2010; and how many vehicles his Department forecasts will use the Dartford crossing in 2027. more like this
tabling member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Michael Fallon more like this
uin 203210 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-20more like thismore than 2018-12-20
answer text <ul><li>Highways England does not hold data for vehicles using the Dartford Crossing prior to 2014. The figures from Highways England for 2014 onwards are as follows:</li></ul><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>During charging hours only</p></td><td><p>All Hours</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>43,877,259</p></td><td><p>49,931,560</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>46,658,806</p></td><td><p>53,396,502</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>48,113,881</p></td><td><p>55,527,345</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>49,498,775</p></td><td><p>57,341,717</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018 (up until 30/11/2018)</p></td><td><p>45,898,753</p></td><td><p>53,251,637</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>How many vehicles we forecast will use the Crossing in 2027:</li></ul><p> </p><p>Highways England does not hold forecast data for vehicles on the Dartford Crossing in 2027.</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 2018-12-20T14:51:54.167Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-20T14:51:54.167Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
1027773
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-18more like thismore than 2018-12-18
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Humber Bridge: Tolls 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 remove tolls from the Humber Bridge. more like this
tabling member constituency East Yorkshire more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Greg Knight more like this
uin 203307 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-08more like thismore than 2019-01-08
answer text <p>The Government has no plans to remove tolls from the Humber Bridge. The setting of tolls on the Humber Bridge is a matter for the Humber Bridge Board and its constituent local authorities.</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 2019-01-08T08:28:59.207Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-08T08:28:59.207Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
1200
label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight more like this
1027379
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Department for Transport: Motor 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, pursuant to the Answer of 1 November 2018 to Question 184986 on Department for Transport: Motor Vehicles, in which years the 21 Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles that are owned by his Department and its agencies were purchased. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough more like this
tabling member printed
Andy McDonald more like this
uin 202870 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-20more like thismore than 2018-12-20
answer text <p>The following table shows the years that the ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs) referred to in the PQ of 1 November 2018 were procured.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of ULEVs purchased by DfT and its agencies. </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Since 1 November 2018 the Government Car Service has purchased an additional eight ultra low emission vehicles, bringing the total for DfT and its agencies to 29.</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 2018-12-20T08:40:41.553Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-20T08:40:41.553Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4269
label Biography information for Andy McDonald more like this
1027421
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Large Goods Vehicles: Parking 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 publish the areas in Kent that have received a notification from Highways England in relation to their suitability for lorry parking. more like this
tabling member constituency Ashford more like this
tabling member printed
Damian Green more like this
uin 202684 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-20more like thismore than 2018-12-20
answer text <p>As part of its work on Operation Brock, Highways England has written to over 1,000 landholders along the M2/A2 and M20/A20 corridors in Kent to seek permission to access their land for ecological surveys. These surveys are required for Highways England to gain a better understanding of the local environment, and should not be taken to indicate that any decisions have been taken. Further information will be published by Highways England early next year as potential options are explored as part of the planning process.</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 2018-12-20T08:26:39.097Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-20T08:26:39.097Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
76
label Biography information for Damian Green more like this