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1059732

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Southwark
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to reduce flight path concentration over the London borough of Southwark.
tabling member constituency	Camberwell and Peckham
tabling member printed	Ms Harriet Harman
uin	220049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>Airports are responsible for the specific arrangements for low-level flightpaths. All proposals to alter these arrangements must follow the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) airspace change process which was revised in 2018, following the publication by the Department of revised air navigation guidance.</p><p> </p><p>This guidance requires airports who are seeking to make alterations to their flightpath arrangements to consult with those communities who may be affected by the proposed changes.</p><p> </p><p>A key requirement set out in the guidance is the need for airspace change sponsors to consider the use of multiple flightpaths to disperse air traffic, as well as undertaking a full assessment of the airspace options they are considering.</p><p> </p><p>The Government continues to encourage airports to work with their local communities to identify possible options that may reduce the overall adverse health impacts arising from aircraft noise.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/02/2019 14:56:18 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	150 label Biography information for Ms Harriet Harman

1059808

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Yorkshire and the Humber
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding his Department has allocated for road improvement works in (a) Yorkshire and the Humber and (b) the Haltemprice and Howden constituency.
tabling member constituency	Haltemprice and Howden
tabling member printed	Mr David Davis
uin	220079
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>The funding provided by the Department for Transport for local highway maintenance to East Riding of Yorkshire Council and for highway authorities which fall within the Yorkshire and the Humber area since 2010 is shown in the table below. This includes an additional £4.8 million allocated this financial year to East Riding and a further £42 million for Yorkshire and the Humber for local highways maintenance.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Funding Stream</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>East Riding £M</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Yorkshire and Humber £M</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>Highways Maintenance Block</p></td><td><p>9.264</p></td><td><p>95.490</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2010</p></td><td><p>Severe Weather</p></td><td><p>1.011</p></td><td><p>8.670</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2011</p></td><td><p>Severe Weather</p></td><td><p>2.420</p></td><td><p>20.900</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>Highways Maintenance Block</p></td><td><p>9.921</p></td><td><p>87.562</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>Highways Maintenance Block</p></td><td><p>9.479</p></td><td><p>84.412</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>Highways Maintenance Block (including top up)</p></td><td><p>10.832</p></td><td><p>93.739</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2014</p></td><td><p>Wet Weather</p></td><td><p>1.302</p></td><td><p>10.356</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>Highways Maintenance Block (including top up)</p></td><td><p>9.899</p></td><td><p>82.756</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>Pothole Fund</p></td><td><p>2.565</p></td><td><p>15.802</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>Highways Maintenance Block</p></td><td><p>11.047</p></td><td><p>93.596</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>Highways Maintenance Block (including incentive element)</p></td><td><p>10.746</p></td><td><p>91.049</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>Pothole Action Fund</p></td><td><p>0.690</p></td><td><p>5.220</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017//18</p></td><td><p>Highways Maintenance Block (including incentive element)</p></td><td><p>10.766</p></td><td><p>91.118</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>Pothole Action Fund</p></td><td><p>1.526</p></td><td><p>12.442</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>Flood Resilience Fund</p></td><td><p>0.610</p></td><td><p>4.981</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>Highways Maintenance Block (including incentive element)</p></td><td><p>10.755</p></td><td><p>90.677</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>Pothole Action Fund</p></td><td><p>0.642</p></td><td><p>5.243</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>Budget £420 million</p></td><td><p>4.897</p></td><td><p>42.090</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>108.372</p></td><td><p>936.103</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/02/2019 14:24:29 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	373 label Biography information for Sir David Davis

1059910

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Trailers: Registration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of the potential effect of trailer registration charges on the operations of the haulage sector.
tabling member constituency	Sittingbourne and Sheppey
tabling member printed	Gordon Henderson
uin	220202
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>An impact assessment was carried out on the effect of introducing a trailer registration requirement and was published alongside the Trailer Registration Regulations 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The cost to business and private users of large non-commercial trailers was assessed as follows:-</p><ul><li><p>Familiarisation costs estimated at a one-off cost at £7 per trailer</p></li><li><p>Trailer registration fee expected to be no more than £28 (one-off cost) per trailer and since confirmed at £26</p></li><li><p>Registration plate at an average cost of £16 from private suppliers</p></li></ul><p>Trailer users will benefit from avoiding enforcement costs that may otherwise be incurred during international travel. Overall the benefits of the scheme are expected to be much greater than the costs and this scheme has been broadly welcomed by industry.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/02/2019 13:00:45 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4050 label Biography information for Gordon Henderson

1059924

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: EU Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with airlines on additional charges to fly from the UK to EU member states after the UK has left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	220166
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State and officials from the Department have and will continue to engage with stakeholders from across the aviation industry on all issues relating to EU Exit.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/02/2019 11:32:39 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1059928

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving: Older People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that older drivers are fit to drive.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	220169
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>All drivers must renew their driving entitlement when they reach the age of 70 and at most every three years after that. This provides a timely reminder to individuals to consider their health in the context of driving. To renew their entitlement, drivers must make a legal declaration that they can meet the required standards and confirm whether they have any listed medical condition. Drivers who advise the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency of a relevant medical condition will be investigated and a driving licence will only be issued if they can meet the appropriate health standards.</p><p> </p><p>The Department announced in June 2018 that it has identified older people as one of four priority road user groups which will be included in the forthcoming Road Safety statement and action plan.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/02/2019 12:30:56 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1059930

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with car manufacturers on the cost of hybrid and electric cars in the UK and incentives to encourage consumers to buy more eco-friendly vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	220170
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>Ministers have regular discussions with car manufacturers on a range of issues, including the market for ultra low and zero emission vehicles. The Road to Zero strategy, published in July 2018, sets out the Government’s plans to support the transition to zero emission vehicles.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is investing nearly £1.5bn between April 2015 and March 2021, with grants available for plug in vehicles and schemes to support chargepoint infrastructure. Along with the measures in the Government’s strategy, this adds up to one of the most comprehensive support packages in the world.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/02/2019 12:24:51 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1059980

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Cumbria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what environmental impact assessment his Department has made of the plastic road trial in Cumbria.
tabling member constituency	Wakefield
tabling member printed	Mary Creagh
uin	220150
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport announced on 31 January 2019 it was allocating £22.9 million for research and trials on new surface materials for pothole repair. This includes providing £1.6 million to extend an existing trial of the use of plastic roads in Cumbria which is being taken forward by Cumbria County Council, as local highway authority.</p><p> </p><p>As part of this trial, research into both the technology and the environmental impacts of using such materials will be undertaken by Gaist Ltd, the University of Nottingham, the University of Central Lancashire, the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia, and the University of California, USA.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/02/2019 13:43:41 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh