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997594
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-30more like thismore than 2018-10-30
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 Pollinators: Conservation 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 steps (a) his Department and (b) agencies of his Department have taken to support the National Pollinator Strategy on (i) roads (ii) railway lines. more like this
tabling member constituency Mansfield more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Bradley more like this
uin 185806 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-07more like thismore than 2018-11-07
answer text <p>The Highways England Biodiversity Plan (2015-2020) includes support for the National Pollinator Strategy. This covers such things as the creation and restoration of species-rich grasslands, both on the green verges of the Strategic Road Network and as part of the construction of new schemes.</p><p>Network Rail is exploring opportunities to create new pollinator habitats across its estate. A range of initiatives are aimed at protecting pollinators, such as the Green Transport Corridors Project in Cumbria and South Yorkshire</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 2018-11-07T10:24:15.533Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-07T10:24:15.533Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4663
label Biography information for Ben Bradley more like this
997645
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-30more like thismore than 2018-10-30
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 Airspace 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 changing Class E airspace to transponder mandatory zones on the operation of gliding clubs in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency South East Cornwall more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Sheryll Murray more like this
uin 185594 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-05more like thismore than 2018-11-05
answer text <p>There has been no assessment of the potential impacts of changing Class E airspace to transponder mandatory zones. Any such assessments are a matter for the independent Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).</p><p> </p><p>However, as the Government continues to modernise our airspace, it needs to be mindful of longer term changes that will have an impact on wider airspace management. This includes the increasing need to enable the safe integration, rather than segregation, of all aircraft. This is why, as part of the Aviation Strategy, the department is working with the CAA to explore a new policy on mandating electronic identification for all users.</p><p> </p><p>All proposals to change the UK’s airspace design will need to be assessed according to the CAA’s own airspace change process which is set out in CAP1616. This includes the need to consult with all who may be affected by the proposal including members of the gliding community and other general aviation airspace users.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN 185595 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-05T11:16:22.567Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-05T11:16:22.567Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4100
label Biography information for Mrs Sheryll Murray more like this
997647
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-30more like thismore than 2018-10-30
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 Airspace 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 effect of changing Class E airspace to transponder mandatory zones on access to airspace for general aviation traffic. more like this
tabling member constituency South East Cornwall more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Sheryll Murray more like this
uin 185595 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-05more like thismore than 2018-11-05
answer text <p>There has been no assessment of the potential impacts of changing Class E airspace to transponder mandatory zones. Any such assessments are a matter for the independent Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).</p><p> </p><p>However, as the Government continues to modernise our airspace, it needs to be mindful of longer term changes that will have an impact on wider airspace management. This includes the increasing need to enable the safe integration, rather than segregation, of all aircraft. This is why, as part of the Aviation Strategy, the department is working with the CAA to explore a new policy on mandating electronic identification for all users.</p><p> </p><p>All proposals to change the UK’s airspace design will need to be assessed according to the CAA’s own airspace change process which is set out in CAP1616. This includes the need to consult with all who may be affected by the proposal including members of the gliding community and other general aviation airspace users.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN 185594 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-05T11:16:22.63Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-05T11:16:22.63Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4100
label Biography information for Mrs Sheryll Murray more like this
997655
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-30more like thismore than 2018-10-30
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 Public Transport: Deeside Industrial Park 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 25 October to Question 182105, if he will allocate funding (a) to accelerate the improvement in public transport links between Birkenhead and the Deeside Industrial Park and (b) for the provision of interim additional bus services between those destinations. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Frank Field more like this
uin 185529 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-05more like thismore than 2018-11-05
answer text <p>The provision of improved local public transport links between Birkenhead and the Deeside Industrial Park, including additional bus services, is an issue for the Liverpool City Region Mayoral Combined Authority, as local transport authority, to consider. The Government is providing significant funding to the Combined Authority to improve local transport through its Growth and Devolution Deals. In addition, the recent Budget increased the Metro Mayor’s Transforming Cities Fund allocation by £38.5 million to £172.5 million for investment in local sustainable transport priorities, including bus. Improvements to local rail links are included in the new Wales and Borders franchise let by the Welsh Government.</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 2018-11-05T13:20:18.45Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-05T13:20:18.45Z
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
997665
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-30more like thismore than 2018-10-30
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: Cheshire 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 undertake improvements to the A540 as part of the Road Investment Strategy 2. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 185628 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-05more like thismore than 2018-11-05
answer text <p>The Road Investment Strategy focuses on the strategic road network operated by Highways England, which does not include the A540. This road is the responsibility of the local highway authority, and most Government funding for local roads improvements in this area comes from the Cheshire and Warrington Growth Deal, which is worth £201million over six years.</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 2018-11-05T13:36:00.423Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-05T13:36:00.423Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
997678
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-30more like thismore than 2018-10-30
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 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 average journey time was to cross the Dartford Crossing northbound at peak times in each of the last ten years. more like this
tabling member constituency Bexleyheath and Crayford more like this
tabling member printed
Sir David Evennett more like this
uin 185533 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-07more like thismore than 2018-11-07
answer text <p>The table below contains the available average all-day journey time data for the northbound route from M25 Junction 2 to M25 Junction 30 which encompasses the Dartford Thurrock Crossing. This data represents that which has been collected and processed on a consistent and comparable basis since 2014. Unfortunately, the peak time only data for the same period is not available.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Average Journey Time, Dartford Crossing Northbound (M25 J2 - J30), 2014-18</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Time period (month-year)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Average journey time (minutes: seconds)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Time period (month-year)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Average journey time (minutes: seconds)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan-14</p></td><td><p>06:48</p></td><td><p>Jan-17</p></td><td><p>07:01</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb-14</p></td><td><p>08:32</p></td><td><p>Feb-17</p></td><td><p>07:32</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-14</p></td><td><p>07:56</p></td><td><p>Mar-17</p></td><td><p>07:26</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-14</p></td><td><p>08:32</p></td><td><p>Apr-17</p></td><td><p>08:05</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May-14</p></td><td><p>08:57</p></td><td><p>May-17</p></td><td><p>07:45</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun-14</p></td><td><p>09:28</p></td><td><p>Jun-17</p></td><td><p>08:55</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul-14</p></td><td><p>10:19</p></td><td><p>Jul-17</p></td><td><p>09:38</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug-14</p></td><td><p>11:22</p></td><td><p>Aug-17</p></td><td><p>10:14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep-14</p></td><td><p>09:38</p></td><td><p>Sep-17</p></td><td><p>08:41</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct-14</p></td><td><p>09:54</p></td><td><p>Oct-17</p></td><td><p>08:30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nov-14</p></td><td><p>09:56</p></td><td><p>Nov-17</p></td><td><p>08:48</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec-14</p></td><td><p>08:42</p></td><td><p>Dec-17</p></td><td><p>08:42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan-15</p></td><td><p>07:20</p></td><td><p>Jan-18</p></td><td><p>06:45</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb-15</p></td><td><p>08:26</p></td><td><p>Feb-18</p></td><td><p>07:56</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-15</p></td><td><p>08:11</p></td><td><p>Mar-18</p></td><td><p>08:34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-15</p></td><td><p>08:30</p></td><td><p>Apr-18</p></td><td><p>09:09</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May-15</p></td><td><p>08:36</p></td><td><p>May-18</p></td><td><p>08:29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun-15</p></td><td><p>09:16</p></td><td><p>Jun-18</p></td><td><p>08:59</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul-15</p></td><td><p>08:59</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug-15</p></td><td><p>09:40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep-15</p></td><td><p>08:00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct-15</p></td><td><p>08:20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nov-15</p></td><td><p>08:38</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec-15</p></td><td><p>09:11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan-16</p></td><td><p>08:31</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb-16</p></td><td><p>09:05</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-16</p></td><td><p>08:02</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-16</p></td><td><p>09:10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May-16</p></td><td><p>09:28</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun-16</p></td><td><p>09:13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul-16</p></td><td><p>10:12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug-16</p></td><td><p>10:55</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep-16</p></td><td><p>10:39</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct-16</p></td><td><p>12:02</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nov-16</p></td><td><p>09:29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec-16</p></td><td><p>08:07</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></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 2018-11-07T12:45:11.5Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-07T12:45:11.5Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
1198
label Biography information for Sir David Evennett more like this
997695
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-30more like thismore than 2018-10-30
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: Capital Investment 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, when he plans to publish part two of the Road Investment Strategy. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 185629 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-05more like thismore than 2018-11-05
answer text <p>The Department published the Draft Road Investment Strategy 2 which sets out its objectives and the financial resources available for the next Road Period (2020-25), alongside the Budget. The Government expects to publish the final Road Investment Strategy for the second Road Period (2020-25) in late 2019.</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 2018-11-05T13:48:29.943Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-05T13:48:29.943Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
997120
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-29more like thismore than 2018-10-29
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 Aviation: Compensation 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 bring forward legislative proposals to provide for the automatic provision of compensation in the event of a delayed flight. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 184961 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-02more like thismore than 2018-11-02
answer text <p>There are no plans at present to legislate for automatic compensation for delayed flights. As part of the Aviation Strategy that is currently under development, The Government will consider how to simplify the compensation claim process for consumers.</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 2018-11-02T12:23:15.607Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-02T12:23:15.607Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
997143
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-29more like thismore than 2018-10-29
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 Aviation: Egypt 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 level of security of international passengers flying to Sharm El Sheikh airport. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms more like this
uin 184838 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-01more like thismore than 2018-11-01
answer text <p>It is for each country to determine the security requirements they need to protect civil aviation from terrorist attack.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government continues to work closely with its Egyptian counterparts, sharing our expertise in establishing effective security arrangements at all Egyptian airports including Sharm el-Sheikh. However, it is long standing government policy not to comment in detail on security matters.</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 2018-11-01T16:31:25.13Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-01T16:31:25.13Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
997297
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-29more like thismore than 2018-10-29
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: Safety 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 the restrictions on newly-qualified drivers in Northern Ireland on road safety in Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake more like this
uin 185124 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-06more like thismore than 2018-11-06
answer text <p>There is evidence from countries in which a system of Graduated Driving Licences (GDL) has been implemented to suggest that it can have a beneficial effect on road safety.</p><p>The Department has decided to use the introduction of GDL in Northern Ireland as a pilot, to gather evidence on the potential for GDL in Great Britain. Officials from the Department and Northern Ireland are currently discussing how to take this work forward.</p><p>More widely, the Department is making good progress against an ambitious range of measures to enhance the safety of UK road users as set out in its 2015 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/road-safety-statement-working-together-to-build-a-safer-road-system" target="_blank">Road Safety statement</a>. This includes the doubling of penalty points for motorists using a phone whilst driving, which means that new drivers, within 2 years of passing their test, risk having their licence revoked if caught.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN 185125 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-06T13:00:43.223Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-06T13:00:43.223Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake more like this