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746164

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M62
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 completion of roadworks and lane closures on the M62 between Hull and Manchester.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	1696
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government is upgrading the M62 between Leeds and Manchester to a 4 lane smart motorway to reduce congestion and improve journeys. This is part of the current £15 billion investment in England’s motorways and major ‘A’ roads. The section from Junctions 18 to 20 is expected to complete later this year. Work on the Junctions 20 to 25 section is anticipated to start in 2019/20. As with any road, essential maintenance and repair work is also required from time to time.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England works hard to minimise the impact of major upgrades and maintenance on road users by carrying out work at night, or using narrow lanes to maintain the same capacity through roadworks, wherever it can.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 06/07/2017 13:51:22 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

732904

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the DVLA plans to process the application by Mr Bentall of Christchurch for the reinstatement of his driving licence; and what the reasons are for the time taken in dealing with that case.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Mr Christopher Chope
uin	1448
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>I will write directly to my honourable Friend about Mr Bentall’s driving licence application.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 06/07/2017 13:44:05 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

733033

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Severn River Crossing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he is having with Severn River Crossings PLC on its staff and the transition of both Severn Bridges into public ownership.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	1425
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The Severn River Crossings are due to come back into public ownership in late 2017/early 2018. A date for the handover of these assets is still being determined. Highways England are holding discussions on the Secretary of State’s behalf with Severn River Crossing Plc regarding the handover of the Bridges and transition of staff.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/07/2017 14:41:31 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

733034

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Severn River Crossing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what date the Severn Bridges will (a) return to public ownership and (b) no longer incur a cost to all bridge users.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	1429
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The Severn River Crossings are due to come back into public ownership in late 2017/early 2018; a final date is still to be determined. The Government consulted on future tolls at the Severn Bridges from January to March this year. We have listened carefully and will announce next steps in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/07/2017 14:35:08 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

733107

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Diesel Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to establish a diesel car scrappage scheme.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	1533
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>In May, the Government published a consultation on the draft UK Air Quality Plan for tackling nitrogen dioxide. Through this consultation, the Government is seeking to explore how best to support local authorities to mitigate the impacts of certain measures on business, residents and road users. A range of potential mitigation measures were identified in the consultation including the introduction of a car scrappage scheme.</p><p> </p><p>We are considering responses to the consultation. The final plan is due to be published by the 31 July 2017.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/07/2017 14:59:19 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

733110

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to pages 3 and 4 of the minutes of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority meeting held on 13 April 2017, what the proposed electric vehicle scheme is for which his Department has requested the assistance of E-serve.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	1537
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>At the end of 2016 the Government consulted on proposed amendments to the Motor Fuel (Road Vehicle and Mobile Machinery) Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Regulations. These included proposals to enable licensed electricity suppliers to contribute to our greenhouse gas reduction targets, and to receive Greenhouse Gas credits.</p><p> </p><p>We have consulted E-serve and other key stakeholders on the proposals and their implementation, and will be publishing a government response in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/07/2017 15:57:41 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

733114

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people had their driving licence revoked due to mental illness in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
uin	1474
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>This information is not available as the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) does not categorise driving licence revocations under broad terms such as ‘mental illness’. Revocation information is recorded on the basis of specific medical conditions.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/07/2017 15:47:39 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger

732703

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Severn River Crossing: Tolls
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government plans to (a) introduce new or (b) amend existing legislation on the collection of tolls on the Severn Bridge.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	1036
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government consulted on future tolls at the Severn Bridges from January to March this year. We have listened carefully and will announce next steps in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/06/2017 13:57:38 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

731856

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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, if he will provide a new funding stream to encourage cycling in small towns and rural areas.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (published April 2017) includes funding of £1.2 billion from 2016-21 to support our ambition to make cycling and walking the natural choice for shorter journeys in every urban and rural community in England.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the £1.2 billion highlighted in the Strategy, funding is also available to small towns and rural areas from local authority programmes, some other government programmes such as Sport England and Public Health England, and the most recent allocations from the Local Growth Fund.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 777 question first answered 27/06/2017 12:26:19 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

731857

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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, what funding his Department has made available for cycling in (a) rural areas and (b) Cheshire East since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	776
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (published April 2017) includes funding of £1.2 billion from 2016-21 to support our ambition to make cycling and walking the natural choice for shorter journeys in every urban and rural community in England.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2010, rural local authorities have benefited from funding for sustainable forms of transport, including cycling and walking, through the Local Sustainable Transport Fund and its successors the Sustainable Travel Transition Year and Access Fund. Additionally, from 2013-15 the Department for Transport (DfT) provided £17million to benefit rural areas by improving cycling infrastructure in and around national parks. Details of the areas where DfT funding has been allocated can be found at: <a href="http://maps.dft.gov.uk/funding-for-sustainable-travel/index.html" target="_blank">http://maps.dft.gov.uk/funding-for-sustainable-travel/index.html</a></p><p> </p><p>Cheshire East council has benefited from the following DfT investment since 2010 which will help to encourage cycling:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Funding programme</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£m</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Duration</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Local Sustainable Transport Fund</p></td><td><p>3.059</p></td><td><p>2011-15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sustainable Travel Transition Year</p></td><td><p>0.35</p></td><td><p>2016-17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bikeability (national cycling training)</p></td><td><p>0.967</p></td><td><p>2010-17</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 27/06/2017 12:32:52 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce