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1035194

registered interest
date	04/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Gatwick Airport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which Ministers of his Department visited Gatwick Airport during December 2018; and on what dates.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	205180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>Nusrat Ghani, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport and Baroness Sugg Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport performed a joint visit to Gatwick airport on 7 December 2018.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/01/2019 12:16:40 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	318 label Biography information for Lord Spellar

1035240

registered interest
date	04/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of his Department's budget is spent in London.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	205196
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>It is notoriously hard to attribute the benefit and location of public investment in transport infrastructure accurately. Figures on public sector expenditure at a regional level are part of the Government’s Country and Regional Analysis (CRA) statistics. These provide statistical allocations of public spending according to where the benefits of that spend are accrued, although the complexity of transport networks means that it is not always possible or appropriate to allocate transport spending on a ‘who benefits’ basis. Where this is the case, expenditure has been apportioned based on actual regional spend rather than where the benefit lies.</p><p>In addition, the investment profile of major transport spending can be extremely lumpy, further distorting the figures. Finally, the benefits from spend on transport interventions will often accrue to people far beyond the residents of the immediate local area or region. This is particularly the case for spending on railways, which connect cities and regions across the country and deliver broader benefits beyond the region concerned.</p><p> </p><p>In the case of London, the city receives a substantial number of daily commuters and visitors, both domestically and internationally, who use and benefit from its public transport networks. Much of the investment made in London benefits people across the U.K.</p><p> </p><p>With these provisions in mind, the latest CRA statistics, published by HM Treasury on 20th November 2018, show that 26% of the Department for Transport’s total expenditure in 2017/18 was in the London region.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport makes investment decisions based on a rigorous and fair appraisal process designed to ensure spending goes to the projects and programmes where it delivers greatest value for both taxpayers and passengers.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/01/2019 13:51:26 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1035255

registered interest
date	04/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycleways
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the number of dedicated cycle lanes in the UK and other nations in northern Europe.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	205198
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2019 answer text <p>As part of the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy Safety Review in 2018 the Department considered evidence from other European countries on the effectiveness of different ways of improving the safety of those who walk and cycle. The Government response to the Safety Review included a commitment to learn from, and give input into, best practice across Europe for safe and popular cycling and walking infrastructure, and to explore ways of collaborating more closely on this with countries such as the Netherlands and Denmark.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 09/01/2019 17:37:30 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1035270

registered interest
date	04/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airports: Wheelchairs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps are being taken to ensure that baggage handlers at UK airports have the required training to handle wheelchairs.
tabling member constituency	South Cambridgeshire
tabling member printed	Heidi Allen
uin	205359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government seeks to ensure equal access to air travel for all. Through the recently launched Aviation 2050 consultation the Department is considering a new Passenger Charter that will raise standards and enhance services for passengers, including disabled people and those with reduced mobility. This includes increased uptake of disability awareness training programmes for ground handlers, and addressing the difficulties faced when stowing wheelchairs in the hold of a plane.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/01/2019 10:29:01 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4516 label Biography information for Heidi Allen

1035340

registered interest
date	04/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M6: Motorway Service Areas
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 adequacy of the (a) inspection regime, (b) repair turnaround period and (c) availability of fast chargers provided by M6 motorway service stations.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	205329
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2019 answer text <p>This UK has one of the best electric vehicle infrastructure networks in the world. As part of this, Highways England are investing £15m to ensure that there is a rapid chargepoint every 20 miles along 95% of the strategic road network.</p><p> </p><p>Motorway service areas have commercial agreements with chargepoint providers, to which the Government is not a party. The Automated and Electric Vehicles Act gives the Government powers to require the installation of chargepoints at motorway service areas, and to set reliability and maintenance standards for public chargepoints. The Government will continue to monitor market developments and will consider using these powers if the market does not deliver.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 09/01/2019 15:00:24 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1029339

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many staff were employed in his Department on (a) 20 December 2018 and (b) 23 June 2016.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	204537
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>In response to your request, the number of staff employed by the Department and its agencies (DfT Central Department, the Driver Vehicle &amp; Licensing Agency, the Driver &amp; Vehicle Services Agency, the Maritime &amp; Coastguard Agency and the Vehicle Certification Agency) on the respective dates are as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>30th June 2016</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>30th November 2018</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Headcount</p></td><td><p>FTE</p></td><td><p>Headcount</p></td><td><p>FTE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DfTc</p></td><td><p>2084</p></td><td><p>2021.8</p></td><td><p>2674</p></td><td><p>2598.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DVLA</p></td><td><p>6244</p></td><td><p>5548.2</p></td><td><p>6068</p></td><td><p>5346.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DVSA</p></td><td><p>4527</p></td><td><p>4273.2</p></td><td><p>4827</p></td><td><p>4559.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MCA</p></td><td><p>1015</p></td><td><p>963.8</p></td><td><p>1143</p></td><td><p>1095.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>VCA</p></td><td><p>155</p></td><td><p>145.9</p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>170.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>14025</p></td><td><p>12952.9</p></td><td><p>14892</p></td><td><p>13770.6</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Please note, the figures represented have been taken from end of month reports and as there is currently no report available for December 2018. The figures used are at 30<sup>th</sup> November 2018. The figures represent pay staff and do not include contractors and other non-pay employees.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/01/2019 12:27:02 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1029409

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Project Bank Accounts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many infrastructure contracts overseen by his Department have been let with the stipulation that a Project Bank Account must be applied in the last year.
tabling member constituency	Bury North
tabling member printed	James Frith
uin	204616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>In 2018 the Department for Transport Group created 62 Project Bank Accounts for infrastructure contracts. 61 of these bank accounts relate to Highways England, and 1 relates to Network Rail.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/01/2019 12:40:05 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4637 label Biography information for James Frith

1029423

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the number of drivers that have received fines for not renewing their road tax since the removal of the physical tax disc.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Ms Angela Eagle
uin	204426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) operates a comprehensive package of measures to tackle vehicle excise duty evasion. These range from reminder letters, penalties and court prosecutions through to the use of automatic number plate recognition cameras, wheel clamping and the removal of unlicensed vehicles.</p><p> </p><p>The last Roadside Survey in June 2017 showed that more than 98% of vehicles were properly licensed. This demonstrates that the vast majority of motorists comply with their legal obligations.</p><p> </p><p>Since the tax disc was abolished in October 2014, the DVLA has issued 4.4 million penalties to registered keepers of unlicensed vehicles.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 07/01/2019 15:05:21 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1029424

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department's policy is on sending out reminders to drivers to renew their road tax; and for what reason some drivers do not receive reminders.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Ms Angela Eagle
uin	204427
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) issues vehicle excise duty reminders to customers up to four weeks before the tax expires. The DVLA issues more than three million reminder letters each month. Complaints about non-delivery are rare, which suggests that the service works well for the majority of vehicle keepers.</p><p> </p><p>Occasionally vehicle keepers may not receive a reminder. This is often because the keeper may have moved house and not advised the DVLA of the new address, or the letter may have gone astray.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 07/01/2019 17:38:15 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1029465

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Gatwick Airport: Unmanned Air Vehicles
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 closure of Gatwick Airport on 19 and 20 December 2018 after illegal drone use threatened flight safety for the future resilience at that airport.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	204480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>The recent use of a drone to disrupt Gatwick airport operations was a serious criminal offence. The Department is working closely with the Home Office, Police, CAA and all UK airports to ensure that appropriate lessons are learnt from this incident, and appropriate mitigations put in place to reinforce their protection. Department for Transport and Home Office Ministers will be meeting with key UK airports this week to discuss their counter-drone strategies in the wake of the Gatwick incident.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is introducing a number of measures to build on existing regulations to improve safety and security at airports and other critical infrastructure sites, set out in our consultation response published on 7th January, which can be found here:<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-response-to-future-of-drones-in-the-uk-consultation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-response-to-future-of-drones-in-the-uk-consultation</a>.</p><p> </p><p>These measures include new powers for the police to ensure they are able to enforce the law for offences involving drones, and increased drone restriction zones around airports.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/01/2019 16:14:35 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith