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1639634

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people were employed by his Department to work on matters relating to equality, diversity and inclusivity in (a) 2021 and (b) 2022.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	186289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Transport employed 11.2 full-time employees in 2022 to work on matters relating to equality, diversity and inclusivity, and 10.5 full-time employees in 2021.</p><p>Five of these employees work on inclusive travel and equalities in travel, for example in ensuring there is access for disabled people and those who share protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 31/05/2023 14:09:47 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1639718

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Sewage: Waste Disposal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many sewage leaks have been recorded within their Department's estate in the last twelve months.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	186475
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2023 answer text <p>There were five minor sewage leaks recorded within the Department for Transport estate during the last 12 months.</p><p>For one instance, the leak was identified and resolved quickly by the facilities management team.</p><p>For the four other instances, these were contained within the building or within the property demise and did not enter the surface water drainage system.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 30/05/2023 12:12:07 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1639773

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Electric 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 an assessment of the potential effect of heavier electric vehicles using the public highway on the durability and longevity of existing road surfaces; if he will publish details of that assessment; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	186307
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2023 answer text <p>Increasing volumes of electric vehicles (EVs) are likely to have minimal impacts on roads in general, including on deterioration and longevity. Vehicles have been increasing in weight for many years, driven by consumer choice and improving safety and environmental performance technologies. While some EVs are heavier than their internal combustion engine (ICE) equivalents, there are many examples where EVs are lighter than the heaviest ICE vehicles currently on the market.</p><p> </p><p>Maximum axle weight or gross vehicle weight limits are in place to avoid excessive road wear and damage. Heavy commercial vehicles, rather than passenger vehicles, are the dominant factor determining road design and weight limits.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 05/06/2023 11:44:53 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1639805

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M4: Speed Limits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason the speed limit on the M4 eastbound along the route of the now defunct M4 bus lane has been reduced to 60 miles per hour.
tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
uin	186507
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2023 answer text <p>The 2002 Statutory Instrument set speed limits for sections of the M4 between J1 and 3 (various sections at 40mph, 50mph and 60mph). There is a recent SI that set the speed limit between J3 – J4 and this was to manage the air quality for this section so that it was compliant. The M4 between J3 -12 is a smart motorway and therefore the area between this stretch without a fixed speed limit is subject to a Variable Mandatory Speed Limit (VMSL).</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 186508 question first answered 01/06/2023 10:27:49 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1639231

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Alternative Fuels: Logistics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the forthcoming low carbon fuels strategy will cover all transport modes used by the logistics sector.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	186084
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2023 answer text <p>The Department’s forthcoming Low Carbon Fuel Strategy will cover all transport modes used by the logistics sector.</p><p>The Government supports the production of low carbon fuels through the Renewable Trade Fuel Obligation (RTFO), which reduces the cost of low carbon fuels in the long term. The Government published a cost benefit analysis for the RTFO in 2021,but has not undertaken a formal assessment of the impact of cost of different fuel types or the level of usage including for logistics businesses.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 186086 question first answered 25/05/2023 14:59:33 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1639232

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Logistics: Carbon Emissions
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 with Cabinet colleagues of the potential role of hydrogen in reducing carbon emissions relating to the logistics sector.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	186085
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2023 answer text <p>Hydrogen has an important potential role to play in decarbonising heavier applications such as HGVs. There are specific use cases where hydrogen can offer advantages over batteries, for example where vehicles need longer ranges and more rapid refuelling (longer distance HGVs) or greater energy density. The Zero Emission Road Freight Demonstrator programme will showcase zero emission HGV technologies, including hydrogen fuel cells, at scale, on UK roads. The programme will build a strong evidence base to enable strategic, long-term, national infrastructure decisions to be made.</p><p> </p><p>The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) supports the supply of renewable hydrogen used in transport by placing obligations on suppliers to ensure a percentage of the fuel supplied in the UK is from renewable sources where it can provide valuable carbon savings. The Government has expanded this support to include not just road vehicles, but also trains and shipping. Fuels supplied under the RTFO scheme deliver a third of domestic transport carbon savings under current carbon budgets.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 25/05/2023 14:56:48 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1639233

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Logistics: Fuels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made a comparative assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the cost of (a) low carbon fuels and (b) diesel and kerosene on the level of usage of those fuels by logistics businesses.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	186086
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2023 answer text <p>The Department’s forthcoming Low Carbon Fuel Strategy will cover all transport modes used by the logistics sector.</p><p>The Government supports the production of low carbon fuels through the Renewable Trade Fuel Obligation (RTFO), which reduces the cost of low carbon fuels in the long term. The Government published a cost benefit analysis for the RTFO in 2021,but has not undertaken a formal assessment of the impact of cost of different fuel types or the level of usage including for logistics businesses.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 186084 question first answered 25/05/2023 14:59:33 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1639252

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to help ensure the accuracy of the information published online setting out the carbon footprint of different modes of transport; and whether his Department has made an estimate of the reduction of emissions for the aviation sector in the UK delivered through use of sustainable aviation fuel by (a) 2030, (b) 2040 and (c) 2050.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	186147
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Transport publishes journey emissions comparisons as part of its annual Transport and the Environment publication. These are Official Statistics, held to the standards laid out in the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Detailed information for users regarding the strengths and weaknesses of these statistics, as well as <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/transport-energy-and-environment-statistics-notes-and-definitions/journey-emissions-comparisons-methodology-and-guidance" target="_blank">information on the underlying methodology</a> from the Department for Transport, and the Green House Gas <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/greenhouse-gas-reporting-conversion-factors-2022" target="_blank">conversion factors</a> published by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero used to produce these statistics, are available at the links given below:</p><p> </p><p>Department for Transport, Journey emissions comparisons: Methodology and guidance:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/transport-energy-and-environment-statistics-notes-and-definitions/journey-emissions-comparisons-methodology-and-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/transport-energy-and-environment-statistics-notes-and-definitions/journey-emissions-comparisons-methodology-and-guidance</a></p><p> </p><p>Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2022, methodology:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/greenhouse-gas-reporting-conversion-factors-2022" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/greenhouse-gas-reporting-conversion-factors-2022</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Jet Zero Strategy, published in July 2022, set out the Government’s approach to achieving net zero for the UK aviation sector by 2050. Four analytical scenarios were produced as part of the strategy, setting out a range of emissions pathways for the sector, under various assumptions on the likely uptake of different decarbonisation technologies, including SAF.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Further detail on the Jet Zero Strategy and the underpinning analysis can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jet-zero-strategy-delivering-net-zero-aviation-by-2050" target="_blank">Jet Zero strategy: delivering net zero aviation by 2050 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>More recently, the Government has published a second consultation on a SAF mandate, to be introduced from 2025.</p><p> </p><p>Further detail on the SAF mandate can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/pathway-to-net-zero-aviation-developing-the-uk-sustainable-aviation-fuel-mandate" target="_blank">Pathway to net zero aviation: developing the UK sustainable aviation fuel mandate - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 25/05/2023 13:17:00 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1639326

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Air India: Air Routes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had recent discussions with his Indian counterpart on reforming the air services agreement with Air India; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	186007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2023 answer text <p>My officials are working with their Indian counterparts to review and update our bilateral air services arrangements with India.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 31/05/2023 14:05:09 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1639327

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: India
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made a recent estimate of future trends in the level of demand for flights to (a) Gujarat and (b) other parts of India; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	186008
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2023 answer text <p>In deciding whether to operate air services, airlines will, of course, assess demand. The UK through the Department for Transport works with international partners, such as India, to open-up market access and provide airlines with commercial opportunities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 31/05/2023 14:06:42 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas