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821523

registered interest
date	12/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Lighting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress is being made on his Department's work leading a glare group as part of the UN expert group on vehicle lighting.
tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
uin	122441
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>A preliminary recommendation from the technical group on glare, in which my officials participate, was presented to the UN Expert Group on Lighting in October 2017. Under scrutiny, concerns have been raised, including by the UK, that the recommendation may not adequately address the glare problem. Further evidence was requested which the Department expects to be presented when the subject is discussed again in April 2018.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 22/01/2018 11:49:14 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

819018

registered interest
date	09/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Community Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for his Department's consultation on the future of community transport connections, and the effect of new EU regulations on that transport.
tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
uin	121695
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport will be consulting on the issue and use of section 19 and section 22 permits under the Transport Act 1985 shortly.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 16/01/2018 15:11:30 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

819029

registered interest
date	09/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Databases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has plans to make an assessment of the effectiveness of the DVLA’s current cost recovery model for fees levied to access driver records by private parking operators.
tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
uin	121706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency keeps the cost recovery model for the fees levied for data release to private parking companies under regular review.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 16/01/2018 15:14:30 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

806605

registered interest
date	14/12/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Parking: Private Sector
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 private parking companies undertake land ownership checks before submitting data requests to the DVLA and issuing parking tickets on private land.
tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
uin	119681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>Landowners are responsible for deciding the terms and conditions that apply for parking on their land and the terms of their contracts with private parking companies.</p><p> </p><p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) only discloses data to parking companies that are members of an accredited trade association and signed up to a code of practice that promotes fair treatment of motorists. The DVLA is notified of any issues of non-compliance with the code as needed.</p><p> </p><p>The DVLA carries out both remote and on-site audits in conjunction with the Government Internal Audit Agency. These audits help to ensure that data is used only in accordance with strict contractual terms. Failure to comply can result in a parking company’s suspension from eligibility to request vehicle keeper data.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 21/12/2017 08:59:15 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

805112

registered interest
date	12/12/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Databases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he last reviewed the fee for third parties seeking to access DVLA driver records to ensure it strikes the right balance between easy access to data and value for money for Government; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
uin	118784
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport, regularly reviews the fees levied to access driver records. The last review took place in 2017.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/12/2017 17:10:12 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

804287

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Lighting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will take steps to reduce the risk currently posed to other drivers of cars using full beam headlights.
tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
uin	118494
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>There are already measures in place to reduce the risk associated with drivers who misuse full beam headlights including regulatory controls in the Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations 1989 (as amended), guidance in the Highway Code, and material produced by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Enforcement of on-road vehicle regulations is a matter for the police.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/12/2017 13:07:38 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

804359

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Databases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will review the fee for third parties seeking to access DVLA driver records to ensure that it strikes the right balance between providing easy access to data and ensuring value for money for the Government.
tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
uin	118600
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) keeps the fees it charges for data release under regular review. The charges levied are intended to recover the full cost of providing the information, so that the DVLA neither profits at the expense of customers nor makes a loss for taxpayers to subsidise. This is in line with HM Treasury’s Managing Public Money guidance.</p><p> </p><p>Over time, the costs of individual DVLA services can slightly increase or decrease, depending in part on the volume of requests, leading to a small surplus or deficit in the short term.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/12/2017 17:00:35 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

795813

registered interest
date	28/11/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
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 tackle the non-payment of vehicle tax.
tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
uin	116152
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2017 answer text <p>More than 98% of vehicles on the road are properly licensed, meaning that the vast majority of drivers comply with the law. It has never been easier to license a vehicle and motorists can also spread payments across the year using direct debit.</p><p> </p><p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency operates a comprehensive package of measures to tackle vehicle excise duty evasion. These include reminder letters, fixed penalties, court prosecutions, the use of automatic number plate recognition cameras and the wheelclamping and removal of unlicensed vehicles.</p><p> </p><p>The number of unlicensed vehicles clamped or impounded has increased to around 10,000 every month and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency will continue to take action against those who do not pay. A major national advertising campaign has also recently been launched which targets vehicle excise duty evaders.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 06/12/2017 16:45:10 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

795932

registered interest
date	28/11/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to revise and reissue the national guidance document entitled Cycle infrastructure design (LTN 2/08).
tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
uin	116250
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is planning to revise and reissue this document in 2018. The Department is currently procuring the necessary technical expertise to take this important piece of work forward.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/12/2017 15:36:20 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

771753

registered interest
date	16/10/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic Control
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 reduce congestion on the strategic road network.
tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
uin	901291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>Tackling congestion is at the forefront of Government’s plans to provide a modern strategic road network that supports our growing economy.</p><p> </p><p>Government is investing in the largest programme of improvements on our national roads - £15 billion between 2015 and 2021.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to providing extra capacity on our busiest motorways by making them smart motorways, Government is improving specific parts of the network where investment can tackle congestion, improve journeys and support economic growth.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/10/2017 12:52:55 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk