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884901

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date	16/04/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Tunnels: Pennines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress he has made on the plan for the trans-Pennine tunnel.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	135889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2018 answer text <p>The initial phase of work carried out by Highways England and Transport for the North, which sought to understand the cost and benefits of linking Manchester and Sheffield via a tunnel, found that while a long tunnel under the Peak District National Park was technically feasible, it was unaffordable and offered poor value for money. Further work is under way to examine the strategic, economic and environmental case for a shorter tunnel under the most environmentally sensitive areas of the National Park. This work is expected to report by the end of the year.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/04/2018 13:30:07 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

884921

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A38: Devon
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 the A38 between Plymouth and Exeter to be upgraded to Highway England’s Expressway standard.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	135909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>The Department consulted over the winter on Highways England’s proposals for the second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2), which included specifying a possible Expressway standard. The consultation responses will inform development of the RIS2 investment plan covering all aspect of strategic road enhancements including potential Expressways. The Department intends to announce its decisions in mid-2019.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 24/04/2018 13:14:24 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

884956

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Inland Waterways: Derbyshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has plans to include provision for a tunnel under the widened section of the M1 south of Junction 25 to accommodate the restoration of the Derby and Sandiacre canal.
tabling member constituency	Erewash
tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
uin	135944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>Highways England are converting the existing M1 between Junctions 23a and 25 into a smart motorway to increase capacity and improve journeys. There are no plans to make provision for any future restoration of the Derby and Sandiacre canal by building a tunnel under the M1 as part of this scheme.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 24/04/2018 13:54:24 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

884962

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Regional Airports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has plans to allocate additional resources for the expansion of surface access to regional airports, including (a) Stansted and (b) Luton.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	135950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>Airports should pay the costs of upgrading or enhancing surface access links where there is a need to cope with additional passengers. Where the scheme has wider range of beneficiaries, the Government will consider the need for additional public funding on a case-by-case basis.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has set out that in developing a new Aviation Strategy, it will review how road and rail links to airports are planned.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 24/04/2018 12:59:35 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

884993

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish the Roads to Zero strategy.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	135981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>The Government expects to publish its zero emission road transport strategy later in the Spring.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 24/04/2018 13:10:57 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

884994

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Zero Emission Vehicle Summit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Zero Emissions Vehicle Summit announced by the Prime Minister in December 2017 is planned to be held.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	135982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>The Zero Emission Vehicle Summit will take place in Autumn 2018.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 24/04/2018 13:23:58 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

885076

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
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 assessment he has made of the business case presented to his Department by Shropshire Council for funding of the NW Relief Road for Shrewsbury.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	136064
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2018 answer text <p>The Department is currently considering the business case for this scheme and several others within the Large Local Majors programme and aims to make announcements by Summer on which will be funded.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/04/2018 13:26:34 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

882145

registered interest
date	13/04/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Seating
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Civil Aviation Authority will publish its report on its investigation on allocated airline seating.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	135204
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2018 answer text <p>The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is currently reviewing airline allocated seating polices after conducting consumer research that shows the current approach to allocated seating is causing confusion. As the body responsible for protecting and promoting the interests of consumers travelling by air, the CAA is seeking more information from airlines about their allocated seating practices to find out whether consumers are being treated fairly, and whether pricing policies are transparent. It also sought consumer views directly.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA is currently analysing the results of their research. Once this is complete, findings and next steps will be published later this year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 23/04/2018 14:05:47 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

882147

registered interest
date	13/04/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M6: Lancashire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will instruct Highways England to carry out a survey of the drainage pipes buried in the verges of the M6 where it runs close to Galgate.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	135206
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2018 answer text <p>This is an operational matter for Highways England.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 23/04/2018 14:39:00 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

882236

registered interest
date	13/04/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driverless Vehicles: Safety
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 effect on public safety of driverless vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	135226
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2018 answer text <p>Connected and automated vehicle technologies offer many potential benefits including improved road traffic safety. In 2016, 86% of collisions on British roads were caused by human error, and we believe that connected and automated vehicle technologies could help reduce that number. The UK Code of Practice supports developers to undertake safe tests of automated vehicle technologies.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 23/04/2018 15:23:20 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy