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1007085

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling and Walking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many applications he has received from local authorities for funding to implement their Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan; and how many of those applications were (a) successful and received the funding in full and (b) unsuccessful.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	191309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2018 answer text <p>Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) are not applications for funding. Rather, they are designed to help local authorities to develop and decide on local priorities for investment for cycling and walking infrastructure from all relevant local funding streams, and from national streams such as the Transforming Cities Fund, Future High Streets Fund, Housing Infrastructure Fund and Clean Air Fund. The Department is providing technical support on LCWIPS to 46 local authorities.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 23/11/2018 11:30:12 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

1007122

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Parking: Pedestrian Areas
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 9 October 2018 to Question 174717 on Parking: Pedestrian Areas, what steps his Department is taking as part of that review.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	191412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is in the process of gathering evidence on the problems posed by vehicles parking on pavements, the effectiveness of current regulation, and the case for change. Department for Transport officials have held meetings with a range of stakeholders, including accessibility campaigners, local authority managers, and the motoring associations. This evidence gathering should be complete by the end of the year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/11/2018 17:32:50 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1007168

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Boeing 737: Safety
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 safety of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft for UK air passengers following the recent incident in Indonesia; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	191427
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p>The safety of the traveling public will always be a priority for the Government. Both the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Department for Transport continue to closely monitor the situation following the tragic incident in Indonesia.</p><p> </p><p>The safety assessment of the Boeing 737 MAX is the responsibility of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as the national authority of the state of design, and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is responsible for the safety certification of aircraft types in the EU.</p><p> </p><p>Following the tragic accident in Indonesia last month, the FAA issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive requiring changes to the aircraft’s flight manuals. This has also been mandated by EASA.</p><p> </p><p>There are no Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in service with UK airlines currently. The CAA will ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and directives before any aircraft of this type can enter service with UK airlines.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 21/11/2018 12:55:50 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1007172

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Noise
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 implications for his policies of the October 2018 World Health Organisation report on noise and health; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	191429
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government has noted the recent new Environmental Noise Guidelines for the European Region published by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The WHO report agrees with the ambition to reduce noise and to minimise adverse health effects, but it also emphasizes the importance of policy being underpinned by the most robust evidence available on these effects.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that noise is managed to promote good health and quality of life effectively. Between 4 October and 15 November 2018 the Government consulted on the Noise Action Plans, which are designed to manage environmental noise and its effects arising from road, rail and agglomerations (large urban areas). Airport operators have submitted their own separate plans covering their operations.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 21/11/2018 12:59:13 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1006155

registered interest
date	13/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Works
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if the Government will reverse its decision not to extend the lane rental scheme to trunk roads operated by Highways England.
tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
tabling member printed	John Woodcock
uin	190840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>The Lane Rental Scheme mentioned is available to all highway authorities that wish to use it and that apply to the Secretary of State in line with bidding guidance published in September 2018.</p><p>Highways England believe that they have sufficient powers under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and other procedures in place, to encourage utility companies to complete works on the Strategic Road Network quickly and effectively. The Department has not made any decision to exclude authorities from Lane Rental Schemes.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/11/2018 17:25:30 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney

1006156

registered interest
date	13/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Works
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what (a) incentives and (b) sanctions are available to Highways England to promote compliance with its instructions on roadworks undertaken by utility companies.
tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
tabling member printed	John Woodcock
uin	190841
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 enables Highways England to apply charges where works are unreasonably prolonged (i.e. take longer in duration than agreed) and to prosecute utility companies for offences (including failure to comply with directions given).</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/11/2018 10:47:34 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney

1006179

registered interest
date	13/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Shrewsbury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has to fund the construction of the North West Relief Road around Shrewsbury.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	190836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government is not yet in a position to make a decision on providing funding for this scheme but hopes to do so in the coming months.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/11/2018 16:21:39 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1006200

registered interest
date	13/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Road Traffic Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will consider the potential merits of widening the remit of the consultation on proposed new cycling offences to include other road traffic offences.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	190791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p>The consultation on new offences for causing death or serious injury by dangerous or careless cycling launched on 12 August and closed on 5 November. The Department is now considering submissions and will publish a response in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 21/11/2018 17:32:42 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

1005759

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Horse Riding
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will change section 215 of the Highway Code to incorporate greater protections for horse riders.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	190535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>Several sections of the Highway Code already cover horse riders. The Government announced on 18 October 2018 that, as part of the Cycling</p><p>and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS) Safety Review, the Highway Code would be reviewed to help keep cyclists and pedestrians safe on the roads.</p><p> </p><p>The full scope of the review has yet to be determined but in accordance with normal practice it will be conducted in consultation with all of our stakeholders, including those representing equestrians such as the British Horse Society.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/11/2018 12:05:07 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1005769

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Dartford-Thurrock Crossing
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 7 November 2018 to Question 185533 on Dartford-Thurrock Crossing, if his Department will collect data about average journey times during peak hours.
tabling member constituency	Bexleyheath and Crayford
tabling member printed	Sir David Evennett
uin	190369
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>Highways England, with the support of the Department for Transport, henceforth, will collate average monthly peak period journey time data and continue to gather the average journey time data provided in response to PQ 185533. Data will be obtained for both the northbound and southbound carriageways.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/11/2018 15:27:29 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett