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830380

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Biofuels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the amount of waste-based biodiesel which will be used in 2020; and what information his Department holds on the amount of such biodiesel which was used in (a) 2014-15, (b) 2013-14, and (c) 2012-13.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	124946
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>In September we published “The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Order, Government response to the consultation on amendments”. Appendices of Annex A of that Government response include details of the evidence and assumptions underpinning our analysis of the costs and benefits of the proposals. Table 30 in Appendix 3 includes estimates of waste-based biodiesel supply to 2020 and beyond.</p><p> </p><p>Biofuel statistics setting out the amount of biofuel by feedstock reported under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) are published on the Department for Transport pages of the gov.uk website. These statistics indicate that the volume of waste-based biodiesel supplied was as follows (a) 742 million litres in 2014-15, (b) 749 million litres in 2013-14, and (c) 461 million litres in 2012-13.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 02/02/2018 11:43:21 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

830427

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Community Transport: Rural Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding is available for community transport initiatives in rural areas.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	124993
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport spent almost £3.5m on supporting the not-for-profit community transport sector through the Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) in the 2016 to 2017 financial year. BSOG is a grant paid to operators of eligible bus services and community transport organisations in England to help them recover some fuel costs. In addition, the Department has made funding available to help charities and community groups purchase new community minibuses, and in the most recent funding round in April 2017 we announced the allocation of £2m to 40 groups for a new community minibus each.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 30/01/2018 14:59:32 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

829786

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the surface of the improved road connection between Sheffield and Manchester as proposed by Transport for the North will be constructed using all weather materials.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	124572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>The Trans-Pennine Tunnel Study will, as part of its brief, consider the potential standard of the road link (motorway, expressway, all-purpose road). The Study is at an early stage, and matters of detailed design have not been fully developed. However, any design will be expected to take account of the climatic conditions prevailing in the Peak District.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/01/2018 09:38:02 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

829822

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driverless Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the findings of KPMG's Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index, published in January 2018, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that UK roads are ready for autonomous vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	124598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department welcomes publication of the KPMG index, which ranks the United Kingdom in the top five nations for overall autonomous vehicle readiness. The index reflects our excellence in technology and innovation and highlights the very strong industry partnerships and academic research this Government has established, as well as our exemplar status in terms of regulation.</p><p> </p><p>The more moderate perceived performance in enabling autonomous vehicle infrastructure is due, largely, to a low overall score for 4G coverage. Although substantial improvements in 4G coverage have been achieved recently, reliable coverage across our road networks is a Government priority, demonstrated by the 2017 Conservative manifesto commitment to improve coverage on major roads as well as railways. The Department continues to work closely both with the Government’s Digital Implementation Taskforce to ensure delivery of this commitment, and with the industry to determine what the enabling requirements for automated vehicles will be.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 30/01/2018 15:03:31 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

829835

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Hertfordshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding has been allocated from the public purse to roads and highways in Hertfordshire since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Hitchin and Harpenden
tabling member printed	Bim Afolami
uin	124607
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has allocated over £213 million to upgrade and improve local highways in Hertfordshire between 2010/11 and 2017/18 financial years.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 31/01/2018 10:44:13 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami

829942

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Biofuels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what meetings have taken place between Ministers of his Department or members of its Low Carbon Fuels team and counterparts in other countries on E10 fuel and overseas experiences of its implementation since 2010; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	124683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>Ministers and officials meet regularly with representatives from fuel suppliers and counterparts in other countries, and discuss a wide range of issues.</p><p> </p><p>Details of meetings taking place with either Ministers or the Permanent Secretary and external organisations are published on a quarterly basis and are available via the gov.uk website.</p><p> </p><p>Other officials at the Department are not required to keep a record of meetings attended and a comprehensive list of meetings with fuel suppliers and counterparts in other countries could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. However, officials hold regular meetings with such parties. These include stakeholder meetings and workshops with fuel suppliers affected by the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation, and regular meetings with counterparts from other EU Member States as part of the Concerted Action on Renewable Energy Sources group. Information on Concerted Action is available at <a href="https://www.ca-res.eu/index.php?id=2" target="_blank">https://www.ca-res.eu/index.php?id=2</a></p><p> </p><p>The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership, sponsored by Government and industry, runs a working group which considers E10 as well as new labelling requirements under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive. This group takes into account experiences in other countries. Details of working group meetings are at</p><p><a href="https://www.lowcvp.org.uk/projects/fuels-working-group/e10-public-info-prep.htm" target="_blank">https://www.lowcvp.org.uk/projects/fuels-working-group/e10-public-info-prep.htm</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 124769 question first answered 02/02/2018 09:11:09 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

830009

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Buses: 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 Answer of 16 June 2015 to Question 2203, whether it remains his Department’s position that there will be no requirement to fit artificial sound devices on electric and hybrid-electric buses prior to July 2019.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	124730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>The Department’s position is to follow the timetable for introduction of the requirement to fit these devices agreed across Europe. Manufacturers of electric and hybrid-electric buses, and those who procure such vehicles, may choose to fit an artificial sound generating device provided it complies with relevant legislation.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 02/02/2018 09:02:26 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

830056

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much his Department has spend on roads and highways in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Hitchin and Harpenden
tabling member printed	Bim Afolami
uin	124762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>Figures on public sector expenditure are published as a part of the Government’s Country and Regional Analysis (CRA) statistics. The CRA measures the levels of both ‘capital’ and ‘current’ (i.e. resource) expenditure.</p><p> </p><p>Statistics for Department for Transport expenditure on national and local roads are given in the table below. These figures include expenditure incurred by Highways England and DfT executive agencies (including the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and the Vehicle Certification Agency).</p><p> </p><p>The figures do not include expenditure from DfT to other public sector organisations, such as grant payments made to Local Authorities or Devolved Administrations.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Total DfT expenditure on national and local roads</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£million (nominal)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>2,752</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>2,433</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>2,028</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>2,339</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>2,845</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>2,984</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>3,061</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/01/2018 14:59:06 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami

830057

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many charging points there are for electric vehicles for staff at the offices of the Department for Transport and the Office for Low Emission Vehicles at Great Minster House.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	124763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>There is no staff or visitor parking at the Department for Transport and Office for Low Emission Vehicles, although there is limited parking available for mobility impaired drivers. Staff are encouraged to use public transport, walk and cycle to work rather than drive in order to ease congestion.</p><p> </p><p>However, one dedicated electric vehicle chargepoint has been installed for electric vehicles in the Government fleet. There is also a double-headed public chargepoint immediately outside Great Minster House, as well as several other chargepoints in the surrounding area.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/01/2018 09:40:54 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

830067

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Fuels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the oral contribution by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, on January 18 2018, Official Report, column 634, if his Department will publish details of meetings Ministers and officials of his Department have held with fuel suppliers in each year since 2015.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	124769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>Ministers and officials meet regularly with representatives from fuel suppliers and counterparts in other countries, and discuss a wide range of issues.</p><p> </p><p>Details of meetings taking place with either Ministers or the Permanent Secretary and external organisations are published on a quarterly basis and are available via the gov.uk website.</p><p> </p><p>Other officials at the Department are not required to keep a record of meetings attended and a comprehensive list of meetings with fuel suppliers and counterparts in other countries could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. However, officials hold regular meetings with such parties. These include stakeholder meetings and workshops with fuel suppliers affected by the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation, and regular meetings with counterparts from other EU Member States as part of the Concerted Action on Renewable Energy Sources group. Information on Concerted Action is available at <a href="https://www.ca-res.eu/index.php?id=2" target="_blank">https://www.ca-res.eu/index.php?id=2</a></p><p> </p><p>The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership, sponsored by Government and industry, runs a working group which considers E10 as well as new labelling requirements under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive. This group takes into account experiences in other countries. Details of working group meetings are at</p><p><a href="https://www.lowcvp.org.uk/projects/fuels-working-group/e10-public-info-prep.htm" target="_blank">https://www.lowcvp.org.uk/projects/fuels-working-group/e10-public-info-prep.htm</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 124683 question first answered 02/02/2018 09:11:09 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner