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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

732561

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	Bus Services: Concessions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason disabled people in receipt of a free bus pass are not permitted to use that pass before 9.30am between Monday to Friday; and what assessment he has made of the effect of that provision on the ability of disabled people to access employment.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	1200
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>The original intention of the statutory minimum bus travel concession scheme was to provide access to essential local services and to help prevent social isolation. The scheme was introduced as an off-peak concession only, when there is likely to be unused capacity on buses.</p><p>However, the Government recognises the importance of accessible transport for disabled people, and the Department continues to work with the Department for Work and Pensions and other Government Departments on this issue, as well as with local authorities and the transport sector.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities have the powers of their own to offer concessions over and above the statutory minimum, including peak hour travel.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/07/2017 12:42:38 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

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

732305

registered interest
date	23/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Buses: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to extend the availability of the Clean Bus Technology Fund to all buses; and whether his Department has a timetable for the retrofitting of all buses to reduce nitrogen dioxide and other particulate emission.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	961
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>In the 2016 Autumn Statement, the Government committed a further £150 million in support for low emission buses and taxis, which includes support for retrofitting buses. As outlined in the draft UK Air Quality Plan for tackling nitrogen dioxide published for consultation in May 2017, we will publish further information on scheme design and timings later in 2017.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/07/2017 13:26:17 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

732378

registered interest
date	23/06/2017
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, what plans he has to cease collection of tolls for the Severn Bridges.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	940
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 13:55:35 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

731687

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	Motor Vehicles: Hire Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to change the eligibility criteria for people seeking to rent large cars, vans and HGVs.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The eligibility criteria for renting a vehicle, beyond the requirement to hold an appropriate licence, is set by vehicle hire companies. Additional eligibility criteria, such as age restrictions and minimum driving experience, can be set as part of the rental agreement.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In light of recent events, the Department for Transport are working with partners from across Government, the police, the security services and industry to explore what more can be done to prevent the malicious use of hire vehicles.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/06/2017 11:32:29 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans