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934943

registered interest
date	05/07/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling and Walking: Coventry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 4 July 2018 to Question 158945, how much of the £1.2 billion of Government funding through the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy is planned to be spent on services in (a) Coventry and (b) Coventry South constituency; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	161094
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>As part of the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy, the Government has identified £1.2 billion of funding which can be harnessed by local transport authorities to support cycling and walking. It is for local authorities to decide on appropriate provisions for cycling and walking and to allocate funding or bid into appropriate funding streams.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport does not therefore hold records of all spend by local authority area. However, Coventry City Council have reported that they received £27.9m of Local Growth Funding (LGF), of which £3.55m is being spent on Cycling and Walking. Since the Strategy’s publication, the Government has made further support available for cycling and walking infrastructure in England, through the National Productivity Investment Fund, Housing Infrastructure Fund, Transforming Cities Fund and Clean Air Fund. These funding streams are also open for bids by local authorities, including Coventry City Council.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 10/07/2018 10:40:42 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

934972

registered interest
date	05/07/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what financial support his Department is making available to local authorities undertaking business cases for the reopening of railway stations.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	161147
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2018 answer text <p>Local Authorities are generally responsible for funding the development of business cases for local transport schemes including reopening of railway stations. Funding provided by the Government through the Local Growth Fund and other devolved funding streams may, in some circumstances, be used for business case development provided that it otherwise meets the criteria for the funding.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/07/2018 09:49:19 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

935022

registered interest
date	05/07/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M6: Noise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make representations to Highways England on concerns raised by Cranage Parish Council and constituents of the hon. Member for Congleton in respect of inadequate work which has now been halted on constructing acoustic fencing along the M6 smart motorway enlarged lanes boundary.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	161135
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>Highways England encountered unexpected ground conditions whilst in the process of installing the environmental barrier adjacent to Oak Tree Lane, Cranage which made the proposed barrier foundation inappropriate. Highways England is in the process of redesigning the installation detail and will recommence construction of the foundations once the redesign has been completed and approved. Work is expected to recommence in this area during July.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 10/07/2018 09:56:00 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

935066

registered interest
date	05/07/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Port of Tilbury: Lower Thames Crossing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his policy is on the construction of a link road from the expanding Tilbury Port to the proposed Lower Thames Crossing.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	161180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>The Lower Thames Crossing project is at an early stage of its development and the design will continue to evolve as it progresses towards a Development Consent Order (DCO) submission.</p><p> </p><p>No decision has been made on the case, or otherwise, for a new link to the port of Tilbury. A link from the crossing to Tilbury port was not included in the April 2017 preferred route announcement and has not been considered formally by Ministers.</p><p> </p><p>There will be an opportunity for people and businesses to influence Highways England’s design of the scheme through a second public consultation, expected later this year. A final decision on the scope to be included in the DCO will be taken in 2019.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 12/07/2018 14:45:11 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

935103

registered interest
date	05/07/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Greenways Project
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he is taking steps with local authorities to provide more funding for greenways to encourage more people to cycle; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	161167
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government’s statutory Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy, published in April 2017, outlines £1.2 billion of funding that may be invested in cycling and walking in England over the period to 2021. Since the Strategy’s publication, the Government has made further support available for cycling and walking infrastructure in England, through the National Productivity Investment Fund, Housing Infrastructure Fund, Transforming Cities Fund and Clean Air Fund. Decisions on allocating funding for greenways and dedicated cycle networks are for local authorities, who allocate and/or bid for funding alongside other local priorities. In addition, the Department for Transport is providing 44 local authorities in England with access to expert support to assist in the development of ten-year Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans. This support will enable authorities to map their future cycle networks and to prioritise future investments.</p><p> </p><p>Funding for infrastructure projects and local plans to support higher levels of cycling and walking in the rest of the UK is a matter for the devolved administrations.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 12/07/2018 14:13:20 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

934717

registered interest
date	04/07/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airports: National Policy Statements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what dates the cross-government steering group considering the development of the Airports National Policy Statement and accompanying Appraisal of Sustainability met since June 2017; and if he will list the job titles of the members of that steering group.
tabling member constituency	Putney
tabling member printed	Justine Greening
uin	160720
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2018 answer text <p>Since June 2017, there have been four meetings of the steering group that meets to discuss the National Policy Statement and Appraisal of Sustainability on the following dates: 4 September 2017, 14 September 2017, 10 April 2018 and 30 May 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The membership of the steering group is cross-Government. There is no fixed invitee or attendee list; representatives from the following Departments, Offices and Agencies are invited to send representatives to attend meetings: Department for Transport, Cabinet Office, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, HM Treasury, Scotland Office, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Home Office, Northern Ireland Office, Wales Office, Department for Education and Public Health England. Attendees will often vary depending on the agenda to be discussed.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 09/07/2018 11:57:03 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening

934718

registered interest
date	04/07/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airports: National Policy Statements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what dates special advisers of his Department (a) met and (b) exchanged corresponded with (i) Ministers, (ii) special advisers and (iii) officials of HM Treasury from June 2017 in relation to the Airports National Policy Statement and accompanying documents and analysis.
tabling member constituency	Putney
tabling member printed	Justine Greening
uin	160721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2018 answer text <p>Special advisers may engage with Government colleagues on a wide range of issues from time to time, and act in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, I would note that all Departmental representatives involved in any discussions prior to the designation of the Airports National Policy Statement will have followed the propriety arrangements set out in Engaging with Stakeholders: Statement of Approach by Ministers and Officials dealing with the revised draft Airports National Policy Statement, which is published online:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/653867/engaging-with-stakeholders-statement-of-approach-revised-draft-airports-nps.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/653867/engaging-with-stakeholders-statement-of-approach-revised-draft-airports-nps.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 09/07/2018 12:05:37 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening

934719

registered interest
date	04/07/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airports: National Policy Statements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what date officials of his Department gave their final advice to Ministers of his Department on Public Service Obligations in relation to the (a) draft-original, (b) draft-revised and (c) final Airports National Policy Statement; and from which directorate that advice was received.
tabling member constituency	Putney
tabling member printed	Justine Greening
uin	160722
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has set out a clear commitment that Public Service Obligations would be imposed, if required, to boost and retain connectivity from an expanded Heathrow Airport. This will complement the requirements in the Airports National Policy Statement for Heathrow to work with airlines to strengthen existing routes and introduce new connections.</p><p> </p><p>As per the usual process, final advice was provided to the Secretary of State, and was subject to cross Whitehall agreement, ahead of the (a) draft Airport National Policy Statement; (b) revised draft Airports National Policy Statement; and (c) proposed Airports National Policy Statement being laid before Parliament. This advice was provided on the following dates: (a) 15 December 2016; (b) 20 October 2017 and (c) 22 May 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The Airport Expansion and Aviation, Maritime and Analysis Directorate and the Aviation Directorate respectively provide regular advice, as appropriate, to Ministers on domestic connectivity, including on Public Service Obligations. The future use of Public Service Obligations and Government’s ambition on domestic connectivity more generally will be detailed in the Aviation Strategy Green Paper towards the end of the year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 09/07/2018 14:30:02 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening

934720

registered interest
date	04/07/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airports: National Policy Statements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the titles of the risk registers in relation to the (a) Airport Capacity Programme Board and (b) cross-government steering group on the development of the Airports National Policy Statement and the accompanying Appraisal of Sustainability; and the dates on which those risk register have been updated.
tabling member constituency	Putney
tabling member printed	Justine Greening
uin	160723
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2018 answer text <p>The Airport Expansion &amp; Aviation and Maritime Analysis Risk Register is updated and circulated to Airport Capacity Programme Board (ACPB) members monthly, in advance of each meeting. There are 43 Airport Capacity Programme Board ‘risk register’ documents with titles constructed from the date of the meeting, the relevant paper number or the version number of the risk register.</p><p> </p><p>The cross-Government steering group that meets to discuss the Airports National Policy Statement and Appraisal of Sustainability does not maintain a risk register.</p><p>The title of each risk register up to June 2018 is provided below:</p><p><em>140312 ACaP 1.7 Risk Register</em></p><p><em>140513 ACaP 2.6 risk register</em></p><p><em>141001 4.7 ACaP board risk register</em></p><p><em>141119 5.6 Acap Board Risk Register</em></p><p><em>141215 6.7 December Risk Register</em></p><p><em>150127 – 7.6 Risk Register</em></p><p><em>150312 8.7 ACPB risk register </em></p><p><em>150414 9.6 ACPB risk register</em></p><p><em>150429 17. ACPB stocktake risk register</em></p><p><em>150520 11.7 ACPB risk register</em></p><p><em>150625 12.6 ACAP 25_06_15 risk register</em></p><p><em>150810 – 13.6 Risk Register for ACPB 12 Aug</em></p><p><em>151007 – 15.10 Risk Register for October ACPB</em></p><p><em>151103 – 16.11 Risk Register for November ACPB</em></p><p><em>151203 ACPB Risk Register Report_Aviation Dec</em></p><p><em>160107 – 18.8 ACPB Risk Register Report January 2016</em></p><p><em>160222 – 19.9 Risk Register Report ACPB</em></p><p><em>160311 – 20.6 Post Deep Dives ACP Risk Register Report for ACPB</em></p><p><em>160408 – 21.7 160408 Risk Register for April ACPB</em></p><p><em>160511 – 22.12 ACP Risk Register Report for ACPB May 19</em></p><p><em>160615 – 24.10 ACAP Risk Register June</em></p><p><em>160713 – 25.5 ACAP Risk Register for ACPB July</em></p><p><em>160913 – 27.9 Risk Register Report Sep</em></p><p><em>161011 – Risk Register Report Oct - Final</em></p><p><em>161109 – Paper 29.4 Risk Register Report November</em></p><p><em>170116 – Paper 31.6 Risk Register Report – Jan 2017</em></p><p><em>170220 – Paper 32.7 ACPB Risk Register Report</em></p><p><em>170310 – Paper 33.6 ACPB Risk Register – March 2017</em></p><p><em>170412 – Paper 34.9 ACP Risk Register – April 2017</em></p><p><em>170510 – Paper 35.6 ACPB Risk Register – May 2017</em></p><p><em>170612 – Paper 36.7 Airport Capacity Risk Register for ACPB – June 2017</em></p><p><em>170704 – Paper 37.4 ACP Risk Register Report – July 2017 v4</em></p><p><em>170807 – Paper 38.6 ACP Risk Register Report – August 2017 ACPB version</em></p><p><em>170911 – Paper 39.4 Airport Expansion Risk Register Report – Sept 2017_ACPB</em></p><p><em>171010 – Paper 40.4 Risk Register Report – Oct 2017 - ACPB</em></p><p><em>171109 – Paper 41.4 ACPB Risk Register</em></p><p><em>171207 – Paper 42.4 AEAMA Risk Register Report</em></p><p><em>180110 – Paper 43.5 AEAMA Risk Register Report – Jan 2018</em></p><p>180213 - <em>Paper 44.4 AEAMA Risk Register Report - Feb 2018</em></p><p><em>180307 - Paper 45.4 AEAMA Risk Register Report - March 2018_v6ACPB</em></p><p><em>180409 - AEAMA Risk Register Report - April 2018_v5ACPB</em></p><p><em>180504 – Item 2. paper 47.3 Risk Register – May 2018 – ACPB v1</em></p><p><em>180613 - AEAMA Risk Register Report - June 2018_v5 ACPB</em></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 09/07/2018 14:02:09 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening

934804

registered interest
date	04/07/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to introduce a penalty for (a) failing to stop for and (b) report hitting a domestic cat under the Road Traffic Act 1988.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	160783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government has no current plans to amend legislation on reporting animal accidents or deaths on the road. However, the police do advise drivers that, if possible, they should make enquiries to ascertain the owner of domestic animals such as cats, and inform them of the situation. In addition, Rule 286 of The Highway Code also advises drivers to report any accident involving an animal to the police.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 09/07/2018 11:17:21 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry