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829786

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the surface of the improved road connection between Sheffield and Manchester as proposed by Transport for the North will be constructed using all weather materials.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	124572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>The Trans-Pennine Tunnel Study will, as part of its brief, consider the potential standard of the road link (motorway, expressway, all-purpose road). The Study is at an early stage, and matters of detailed design have not been fully developed. However, any design will be expected to take account of the climatic conditions prevailing in the Peak District.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/01/2018 09:38:02 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

829822

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driverless Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the findings of KPMG's Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index, published in January 2018, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that UK roads are ready for autonomous vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	124598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department welcomes publication of the KPMG index, which ranks the United Kingdom in the top five nations for overall autonomous vehicle readiness. The index reflects our excellence in technology and innovation and highlights the very strong industry partnerships and academic research this Government has established, as well as our exemplar status in terms of regulation.</p><p> </p><p>The more moderate perceived performance in enabling autonomous vehicle infrastructure is due, largely, to a low overall score for 4G coverage. Although substantial improvements in 4G coverage have been achieved recently, reliable coverage across our road networks is a Government priority, demonstrated by the 2017 Conservative manifesto commitment to improve coverage on major roads as well as railways. The Department continues to work closely both with the Government’s Digital Implementation Taskforce to ensure delivery of this commitment, and with the industry to determine what the enabling requirements for automated vehicles will be.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 30/01/2018 15:03:31 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

829835

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Hertfordshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding has been allocated from the public purse to roads and highways in Hertfordshire since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Hitchin and Harpenden
tabling member printed	Bim Afolami
uin	124607
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has allocated over £213 million to upgrade and improve local highways in Hertfordshire between 2010/11 and 2017/18 financial years.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 31/01/2018 10:44:13 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami

829942

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Biofuels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what meetings have taken place between Ministers of his Department or members of its Low Carbon Fuels team and counterparts in other countries on E10 fuel and overseas experiences of its implementation since 2010; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	124683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>Ministers and officials meet regularly with representatives from fuel suppliers and counterparts in other countries, and discuss a wide range of issues.</p><p> </p><p>Details of meetings taking place with either Ministers or the Permanent Secretary and external organisations are published on a quarterly basis and are available via the gov.uk website.</p><p> </p><p>Other officials at the Department are not required to keep a record of meetings attended and a comprehensive list of meetings with fuel suppliers and counterparts in other countries could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. However, officials hold regular meetings with such parties. These include stakeholder meetings and workshops with fuel suppliers affected by the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation, and regular meetings with counterparts from other EU Member States as part of the Concerted Action on Renewable Energy Sources group. Information on Concerted Action is available at <a href="https://www.ca-res.eu/index.php?id=2" target="_blank">https://www.ca-res.eu/index.php?id=2</a></p><p> </p><p>The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership, sponsored by Government and industry, runs a working group which considers E10 as well as new labelling requirements under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive. This group takes into account experiences in other countries. Details of working group meetings are at</p><p><a href="https://www.lowcvp.org.uk/projects/fuels-working-group/e10-public-info-prep.htm" target="_blank">https://www.lowcvp.org.uk/projects/fuels-working-group/e10-public-info-prep.htm</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 124769 question first answered 02/02/2018 09:11:09 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

830009

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Buses: Visual Impairment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 16 June 2015 to Question 2203, whether it remains his Department’s position that there will be no requirement to fit artificial sound devices on electric and hybrid-electric buses prior to July 2019.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	124730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>The Department’s position is to follow the timetable for introduction of the requirement to fit these devices agreed across Europe. Manufacturers of electric and hybrid-electric buses, and those who procure such vehicles, may choose to fit an artificial sound generating device provided it complies with relevant legislation.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 02/02/2018 09:02:26 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

828576

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Safety
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 effectiveness of EU Directives 2014/45/EU and 2014/47/EU in improving road safety.
tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
tabling member printed	Mike Kane
uin	124248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>Europe-wide assessments of proposals for the two EU Directives were made during their development. Limited changes to legislation for Great Britain to implement them will be in force by 20th May 2018. Impact assessments (including related to safety) of changes related to vehicles of historic interest and the testing of certain types of heavy goods vehicles have been published by the Department for Transport. Other changes had limited effects. Reviews of the effects of the four statutory instruments, which implement the changes in Great Britain, are required by May 2023.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/01/2018 15:04:30 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

828606

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bridges: English Channel
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 cost of constructing a bridge between England and France.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	124273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government is currently developing and delivering an ambitious programme of investment in England’s strategic roads and improving local, regional and international connectivity is a key aim. The programme is being informed by a wide range of evidence including the work of six strategic studies, which are focused on making major improvements to the capacity and connectivity of the road network. Consideration of a bridge between England and France is not one of the studies and no estimate has been made of the cost of constructing such a bridge.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State has had no formal discussions with the Foreign Secretary on this.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 124274 question first answered 29/01/2018 09:45:09 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

828607

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bridges: English Channel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on constructing a bridge between England and France.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	124274
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government is currently developing and delivering an ambitious programme of investment in England’s strategic roads and improving local, regional and international connectivity is a key aim. The programme is being informed by a wide range of evidence including the work of six strategic studies, which are focused on making major improvements to the capacity and connectivity of the road network. Consideration of a bridge between England and France is not one of the studies and no estimate has been made of the cost of constructing such a bridge.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State has had no formal discussions with the Foreign Secretary on this.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 124273 question first answered 29/01/2018 09:45:09 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

828691

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel: Greater Manchester
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on the number of people who travelled to work by (a) car, (b) bus and (c) rail in Manchester in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	124344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>The number of people who usually travelled to work by car, bus and rail in Greater Manchester in each of the last five years are given in the table below (based on the Labour Force Survey). Figures have been pro-rated based on proportions for those that answered the question on usual mode of travel to work.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Car</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Bus<sup>1</sup></strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Rail<sup>2</sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p>913,000</p></td><td><p>100,000</p></td><td><p>43,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p>878,000</p></td><td><p>117,000</p></td><td><p>50,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p>917,000</p></td><td><p>123,000</p></td><td><p>64,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p>911,000</p></td><td><p>122,000</p></td><td><p>68,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p>919,000</p></td><td><p>129,000</p></td><td><p>71,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>1 Also includes coaches.</p><p>2 Includes national rail, underground, light railway systems and trams.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 30/01/2018 17:14:31 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

828703

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Blue Badge Scheme: Hartlepool
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on the number of people in Hartlepool who use a blue badge.
tabling member constituency	Hartlepool
tabling member printed	Mike Hill
uin	124354
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>As at 31 March 2016, 5,060 valid blue badges were held by organisations or individuals in Hartlepool.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/01/2018 12:52:37 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4644 label Biography information for Mike Hill