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993594

registered interest
date	23/10/2018
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, how many staff facing redundancy as a result of the removal of tolls have (a) been offered and (b) undertaken and completed retraining since Highways England took over control of the Severn bridges.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	182727
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2018 answer text <p>The cessation of tolling at the Severn Bridges will remove the need for staff roles that are involved directly in frontline tolling operations or back office support. On 12 October 2018, Highways England notified those affected that they were at potential risk of redundancy, and commenced a formal minimum 45 day consultation period with recognised Trade Unions and individuals to determine those interested in redeployment and outplacement learning. This will include practical training, emotional and coaching support and opportunities for individuals. Highways England will undertake and complete outplacement learning and support following completion of this current consultation process for those individuals who require this.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 26/10/2018 10:43:57 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

973264

registered interest
date	13/09/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Parking: Pedestrian Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Government plans to complete its evidence gathering on the issue of pavement parking including how it is addressed in legislation.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	174649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2018 answer text <p>This work is now well under way, and is expected to conclude by the end of 2018.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 09/10/2018 12:03:19 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

973267

registered interest
date	13/09/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Parking: Pedestrian Areas
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 29 March 2018 to Question 133707 on parking: pedestrian areas, when his Department will publish its conclusions from its work on pavement parking including how it is addressed in current regulation.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	174650
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is currently gathering evidence on pavement parking in order to understand whether the current legislation is working effectively and how it might be improved. This is an internal review, and the evidence gathered will help the Department to consider any future change of policy. This work is expected to be complete by the end of 2018.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 09/10/2018 12:16:40 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

944009

registered interest
date	18/07/2018
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, from what date the tolls on the Severn Bridges are planned to be removed.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	165515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>On 21 July 2017 the Government announced that tolls at the Severn Crossings would be abolished by the end of 2018. The Department will announce the next steps in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 23/07/2018 13:56:48 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

834829

registered interest
date	01/02/2018
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 estimate his Department has made of the revenue that will accrue to the public purse from Severn Bridge tolls between 8 January and 31 December 2018.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	126251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>The revenue from the Severn Bridge toll charges between 8 January and 31 December 2018 is estimated as £108m. This is based on the 2017 revenue with an assumption of 3% traffic growth.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 06/02/2018 10:42:12 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

834830

registered interest
date	01/02/2018
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 the timetable is for the abolition of tolls on the Severn bridges.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	126252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government will abolish charging on the Severn bridges by the end of 2018.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 06/02/2018 11:06:32 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

834831

registered interest
date	01/02/2018
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 the outstanding level of public debt is in relation to the Severn bridges; and what the estimated operating and maintenance costs for those bridges are for each year between 2018 and 2022.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	126253
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>The accumulated deficit at 31st March 2017, as defined in the Severn Bridges Act 1992 Accounts is £93.3m. The 2017 accounts are currently being audited and therefore still subject to change.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The estimated operating and maintenance costs are:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial year</p></td><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>2021/22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Estimate</p></td><td><p>£18m</p></td><td><p>£10m</p></td><td><p>£25m</p></td><td><p>£16m</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The above figures are based on the concessionaires previous operating and maintenance costs, as Highways England only became responsible for the crossings on 8<sup>th</sup> January 2018. Highways England is currently reviewing these costs and developing long term asset management plans.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 06/02/2018 17:36:35 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

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