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999413

registered interest
date	31/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Road Traffic Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received on extending the scope of his consultation on cycling offences; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	New Forest West
tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
uin	186149
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>There has been a campaign in response to the consultation on cycling offences for a wider review of the law in relation to driving offences and the framework of sentencing with currently over 8,000 campaign replies. The consultation closes 5 November when all responses to the consultation will be analysed.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 05/11/2018 13:24:42 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

926937

registered interest
date	19/06/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Mileometers: Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will ensure that falsified mileage records are correcting in the DVLA database; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	New Forest West
tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
uin	155168
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p>There is currently no legal requirement for a registered keeper to supply the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) with mileage data. If the keeper chooses to provide mileage data to the DVLA, it is recorded in good faith. This data is then provided to vehicle data companies who may make further checks as to its accuracy.</p><p> </p><p>Mileage data is also recorded by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) when a vehicle undergoes a roadworthiness test (MOT). Members of the public can access the last recorded mileage information when viewing the vehicle history information on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 25/06/2018 11:29:05 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

901263

registered interest
date	10/05/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Licensing and Testing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to exempt small not-for-profit community groups from proposed additional licensing and vehicle testing conditions; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	New Forest West
tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
uin	142740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>The Department’s consultation on how Regulation 1071/2009 applies to permits under the Transport Act 1985 has now closed and over 500 responses have been received. The Department will analyse the responses fully and provide a summary response before summer recess. The consultation included a potential exemption relating to operators that may have minimal impact owing to the short distances involved.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 16/05/2018 15:52:06 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

837647

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Accidents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 1 February 2018 to Question 125445, what steps he is taking to reduce the number of accidents in which poor eyesight is a contributory factor.
tabling member constituency	New Forest West
tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
uin	126766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>All drivers must be able to meet the required visual acuity and visual field standards, which includes being able to read a number plate from 20 metres. Drivers are also legally responsible for notifying the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) at any time of a change in their health or vision which may affect their ability to meet the appropriate standards.</p><p> </p><p>The Government fully supports the NHS’ recommendation that adults should have their eyes tested every two years. The DVLA is carrying out an online awareness campaign highlighting the importance of good vision for safe driving. Also, in 2016, the DVLA changed its driving licence application forms to highlight the importance of having regular eyesight tests. The photocard driving licence renewal letter the DVLA sends to drivers is also being amended to include this important message.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 08/02/2018 14:57:03 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

833129

registered interest
date	29/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Accidents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, in how many road traffic accidents poor driver eyesight was a significant contributory factor in each of the last five years for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	New Forest West
tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
uin	125445
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>The table below shows the number of accidents in which the contributory factor of <em>uncorrected, defective eyesight</em> was reported, by accident severity, in Great Britain for the years 2012 to 2016.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong>Number of accidents where a contributory factor of uncorrected, defective eyesight was attributed to the accident</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p>Fatal</p></td><td><p>Serious</p></td><td><p>Slight</p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>Percentage of all reported accidents</em></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>59</p></td><td><p>186</p></td><td><p><strong>251</strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>0.2%</em></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>182</p></td><td><p><strong>242</strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>0.2%</em></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>56</p></td><td><p>195</p></td><td><p><strong>260</strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>0.2%</em></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>174</p></td><td><p><strong>232</strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>0.2%</em></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>57</p></td><td><p>129</p></td><td><p><strong>193</strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>0.2%</em></strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: DfT STATS19</p><p> </p><p>Please note that not all accidents are included in the contributory factor data. Only accidents where the police attended the scene and reported at least one contributory factor are included. A total of 73% of accidents reported to the police in 2016 met these criteria.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 01/02/2018 09:40:05 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

780623

registered interest
date	30/10/2017
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 bring forward proposals to amend the Cycle Racing on The Highway Regulations 1960 to include sportives; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	New Forest West
tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
uin	110386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to amend these Regulations. As part of the cycle safety review announced on 21 September, the Government will be considering whether the current legislation as to reckless cycling is appropriate, as well as different ways in which safety can be further improved between cyclists, pedestrians and motorists. If in the light of this Government considers that these Regulations require any amendment, any proposed changes will be consulted upon.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 07/11/2017 12:37:21 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

771608

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	Mobility Scooters: Insurance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department's response to its consultation on proposed changes to the laws governing powered mobility scooters, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing compulsory third-party insurance cover; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	New Forest West
tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
uin	108081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2017 answer text <p>Users of mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs are not required to take out compulsory third-party insurance cover. However, the Government recommends that users take out a third-party insurance policy.</p><p> </p><p>A compulsory insurance regime has the potential to penalize older or disabled people unfairly. There is currently no reliable evidence to show that the use of mobility vehicles creates a major public safety issue.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 23/10/2017 11:01:16 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne