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864341

registered interest
date	15/03/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with (a) the Chancellor of the Exchequer and (b) Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, on reviewing the support to SMEs which have installed electric vehicle charging facilities but need to upgrade to more expensive rapid chargers to meet public preference and demand.
tabling member constituency	Bury North
tabling member printed	James Frith
uin	132825
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2018 answer text <p>As part of the Government’s ambition to reduce emissions from road vehicles, Ministers in the Department have regular discussions with colleagues across Government. The Government recognises that a range of both rapid and slower chargepoints are needed in different locations to meet various charging needs and changing user behaviour. The Office for Low Emission Vehicles works with the Energy Savings Trust and has collaborated with them to prepare guidance specifically aimed at businesses and companies, including SMEs to assist them in choosing the most appropriate charging infrastructure for their fleets:</p><p><a href="http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/sites/default/files/reports/6390%20EST%20A4%20Chargepoints%20guide_v10b.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/sites/default/files/reports/6390%20EST%20A4%20Chargepoints%20guide_v10b.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 23/03/2018 13:19:51 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4637 label Biography information for James Frith

864411

registered interest
date	15/03/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Volkswagen
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what (a) meetings and (b) correspondence the Government has had with the German Government on steps against Volkswagen after its manipulation of data emissions.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	132894
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2018 answer text <p>It is for the German Government as the responsible authority in the first place to take legal action. Ministers have regularly raised this issue with their German counterparts. The Government will continue to press the new German administration to seek a successful outcome.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 23/03/2018 13:13:28 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

864412

registered interest
date	15/03/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Exhaust Emissions: Misrepresentation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans the Government has to bring forward legislative proposals to make the manipulation of emissions data a criminal offence attracting (a) custodial sentences and (b) financial penalties.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	132895
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2018 answer text <p>The Government recently consulted on proposals to strengthen the penalties available for the use of prohibited defeat devices. The details of our proposals are set out in this consultation document -<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/road-vehicles-improving-air-quality-and-safety" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/road-vehicles-improving-air-quality-and-safety</a>. We are now considering the responses to decide how to proceed.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 23/03/2018 13:00:59 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

864413

registered interest
date	15/03/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Volkswagen
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 24 April 2017 to Question 71366, on Diesel Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions, whether the Government has provided any assistance to customers or their legal representatives in their bid for civil action against Volkswagen.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	132896
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2018 answer text <p>The Department continues to engage with the firms that are pursuing legal action against Volkswagen and has responded to their requests for information and assistance when appropriate. We will continue to monitor the progress of their action.</p><p> </p><p>The Department also responds to many requests for further information about the issue from members of the public and has met with a group of VW customers with affected vehicles.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 23/03/2018 13:09:40 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

864414

registered interest
date	15/03/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cars: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government has taken to (a) quantify the amount and (b) assess the effect of extra air pollution produced by cars affected by emission data manipulation in the United Kingdom.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	132897
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2018 answer text <p>We are unable to estimate accurately the air quality impacts resulting from Volkwagen’s actions as it is not possible to quantify the additional emissions of the affected vehicles under all conditions of operation.</p><p> </p><p>However the Department has made a comparison of the old software to the new ‘fix’ software under test track conditions. Results from tests of four Skoda vehicles (Roomster, Rapid, Superb and Octavia) indicate 25-40% lower NOx emissions with the new ‘fix’ software.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 23/03/2018 13:06:31 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

864454

registered interest
date	15/03/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will list the (a) names and (b) ICAO identifiers of all current Civil Aviation Authority-licensed airfields in the UK.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	132937
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2018 answer text <p>123 aerodromes in the United Kingdom currently have either an aerodrome certificate or license. These are set out in the table attached.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 23/03/2018 12:54:23 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman attachment 1 file name 132937 - List of licensed aerodromes.pdf title List of Licensed Aerodromes
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

862068

registered interest
date	14/03/2018
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, what assessment his Department has made of the source of consumer concerns relating to ownership and use of electric vehicles; and what steps his Department taking to allay those concerns.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	132487
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>Recent research found that 38% of motorists are now considering an electric car or van for their next vehicle. This figure is up from 25% in 2016.</p><p> </p><p>However we recognise that some consumers still have concerns about electric vehicles. Recent surveys show that price, provision of infrastructure, and understanding of the technology are the most commonly cited barriers.</p><p> </p><p>We are investing nearly £1.5bn‎ between April 2015 and March 2021 in one of the most comprehensive global programmes of support for electric cars, with grants available for plug in cars, vans, lorries, buses, taxis and motorcycles, and schemes to support charge point infrastructure at homes and workplaces and on residential streets.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also been working with industry for the past four years through the Go Ultra Low campaign to communicate the benefits of electric vehicles. In particular the Go Ultra Low website provides free advice and practical information focused on addressing the concerns of motorists contemplating making the switch to electric.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/03/2018 15:59:45 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

862298

registered interest
date	14/03/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transforming Cities Fund
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 cost of bidding for funds from the City Transformation Fund.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	132717
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>An assessment has not been made of the cost of bidding for funds from the Transforming Cities Fund, but the Government is mindful of the cost to Local Authorities of bidding for local transport funding. That is why the bidding process for the Transforming Cities Fund has been designed to be light-touch, and eligibility has been limited to the largest English cities to maximise cost-effectiveness for bidders while still delivering value for money for the taxpayer.</p><p> </p><p>City regions have been initially encouraged to provide light-touch expressions of interest through a Call for Proposals, and the Department will work closely with shortlisted city regions to develop the strongest possible proposals.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/03/2018 14:27:57 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

862303

registered interest
date	14/03/2018
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 Transport, for what reasons his Department's consultation entitled Road Vehicles Improving Air quality and Safety has run for a period of four weeks rather than the 12 weeks recommended in the Code of Practice on Consultation.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	132722
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>The Government’s Consultation Principles replaced the previous Code of Practice in July 2012. The latest version dated 14 January 2016 requires that “Consultations should last for a proportionate amount of time”. In this case, the proposals were the subject of informal discussion between the UK motor industry and the department’s technical experts prior to the consultation launch.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/03/2018 15:00:27 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

861132

registered interest
date	13/03/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Global Navigation Satellite Systems: Driving Tests
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the Public and Commercial Services Union on the implications for public safety of the new satellite navigation test.
tabling member constituency	Redcar
tabling member printed	Anna Turley
uin	132281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2018 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) introduced the new practical driving test on 4 December 2017. Senior officials engaged with representatives from the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union throughout the development of the new driving test and considered any concerns raised by PCS.<strong><em> </em></strong></p><p><strong><em> </em></strong></p><p>The new elements of the test were trialled extensively. No incidents were recorded during the trial of in excess of 3,000 candidates.</p><p> </p><p>In July 2017, the DVSA carried out a risk assessment of the new test and conducted further evaluations in September 2017, which did not identify any unacceptable risk. It also commissioned an independent assessment of the test from The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). The RoSPA report concluded that all new parts of the driving test were low risk.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 16/03/2018 14:01:39 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4449 label Biography information for Anna Turley