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1588604

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date	23/02/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps they have taken in their Department to operate the Disability Confident employer scheme for those seeking a lateral transfer; and how many and what proportion of candidates who declared themselves as having a disability and who applied under that scheme where (a) interviewed and (b) laterally transferred in (i) 2021 and (ii) 2022.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	151319
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is a ‘Disability Confident Leader’ in the Disability Confident Scheme which is the highest of the three levels of commitment to the scheme. In addition to taking steps such as providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, the Department provides leadership in supporting the scheme, reports on disability, mental health and wellbeing and has undergone a rigorous validation process. The data available to the Department shows that around 10% of internal applicants since 1 May 2022 applied under the scheme, with a similar level of representation at interview stage.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 02/03/2023 14:05:22 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1588631

registered interest
date	23/02/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorcycles: Electric Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to encourage the take-up of electric motorbikes.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	151234
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government offers financial support to consumers via the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant,which helps bridge the price gap between the cost of zero emission and internal combustion engine vehicles. The grant pays for 35% of the purchase price for selected models, up to a maximum of £500 for motorcycles and £150 for mopeds.</p><p> </p><p>The Government continues to work with the UK industry to grow the motorcycle sector and ensure it has a prosperous future in the UK. In February 2022, the Motorcycle Industry Association and Zemo Partnership published a government-commissioned action plan, “Realising the Full Potential of Zero Emission Powered Light Vehicles”, to support the take-up of zero emission L-category vehicles. The Government has also made up to £350,000 of funding available to grow the zero-emission motorcycle supply chain in the UK.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 02/03/2023 14:21:48 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1588700

registered interest
date	23/02/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Colour Vision Deficiency
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 collate data on aircraft accidents in commercial operations in which colour vision was a significant factor over the past twenty years.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	151401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2023 answer text <p>The Department policy on colour vision is derived from a range of evidence, including but not limited to accident data. This is used to set requirements based on the fact that the perception of colour cues in the external environment is key to safe performance of flight duties. The Department believes there would be little benefit to conducting such an exercise, as knowledge gained from air accident investigations is already reflected in UK policy.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/03/2023 08:56:28 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1588702

registered interest
date	23/02/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Colour Vision Deficiency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will consider the potential merits of introducing a practical colour vision assessment for commercial pilots.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	151402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2023 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>This Government is committed to ensuring that no one who is safe to fly commercial aircraft is barred from doing so. Regarding colour vision regulations, this means being able to assess the extent of colour vision deficiency accurately, and calibrating requirements to maintain safety standards without unnecessarily penalising those with relatively mild colour vision deficiency. The CAA’s view as regulator is that the Colour Assessment and Diagnosis (CAD) test currently used provides the most accurate and reproducible assessment of an applicant’s class of colour vision. It would therefore not be appropriate to offer a wider range of tests, as the CAD is suitable to the safety requirements of UK aviation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 02/03/2023 14:23:29 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1600218

registered interest
date	23/02/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	If he will take steps to provide the Civil Aviation Authority with additional powers to sanction (a) airlines and (b) other aviation industry stakeholders for failing to meet their obligations to disabled passengers.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	903842
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2023 answer text <p>Air travel needs to be accessible and enjoyable for everyone. That is why the Department consulted last year on whether the Civil Aviation Authority should have additional administrative powers to enforce consumer laws, and on compensation in the event of wheelchairs being damaged on UK domestic flights. Ministers are reviewing responses and will set out next steps shortly.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 02/03/2023 11:43:27 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1588300

registered interest
date	22/02/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Public Consultation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will provides the dates of his Department's (a) consultations and (b) calls for evidence which have closed but have not been responded to.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	150392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2023 answer text <p>The Department, its executive agencies and arm’s-length bodies publish a large number of consultations and calls for evidence, so collating the information requested would come at a disproportionate cost for the Department. Consultations and calls for evidence are accompanied by other forms of engagement with the public and stakeholders. The Department always aims to publish government responses to consultations in a timely fashion, in line with the Government Consultation Principles, and to keep stakeholders updated on progress.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 02/03/2023 12:06:53 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman