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1058998

registered interest
date	11/02/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Freight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he is taking to support the Road Haulage Association's Road to Logistics initiative that provides (a) training and (b) employment within the road haulage sector; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
uin	219340
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department has been working closely with industry representatives on the Road to Logistics package to ensure that the initiative is suitable for consideration by the Government. We are now giving the proposal for specific Government funding support careful scrutiny.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/02/2019 16:41:04 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1059004

registered interest
date	11/02/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Vacancies
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 reasons for the shortage of qualified HGV drivers in the road haulage industry; what steps he is taking to tackle that shortage; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
uin	219343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>The reasons for the HGV driver shortage are long standing and varied. The Government is helping the logistics sector make the most of the opportunities provided through the apprenticeship levy and the Trailblazer Apprenticeship the industry has created. The standards are a fundamental step in addressing labour shortages. In addition the Government has provided funding support for Think Logistics to promote the logistics sector as a career choice for young people.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/02/2019 17:00:45 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1059006

registered interest
date	11/02/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Freight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of road freight in the UK is carried by (a) UK-based and (b) non-UK based hauliers; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
uin	219345
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>Of goods moved within the UK in 2017, 99% were carried by UK-registered HGVs and 1% by EU-registered HGVs.</p><p> </p><p>Of goods lifted to and from the UK in 2017: 37.8 million tonnes were by EU-registered HGVs, 7.4 million by GB-registered HGVs and 4.7 million tonnes by Northern Ireland registered HGVs.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/02/2019 13:56:40 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1059009

registered interest
date	11/02/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Vacancies
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 estimate of the shortage of qualified HGV drivers in the road haulage sector; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
uin	219347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>The UK road haulage sector estimates the shortage of qualified HGV drivers to be between 45,000 and 52,000. To address this the Government are helping the sector make the most of the apprenticeship levy and the Trailblazer Apprenticeships and are supporting the Think Logistics initiative to promote the logistics sector to young people.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/02/2019 16:34:42 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1059024

registered interest
date	11/02/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Batteries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average battery life is for electric cars; and whether that corresponds to warranties on offer for those cars; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
uin	219353
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>Through the £246m Faraday Battery Challenge (FBC), the Government is investing in research and innovation projects and new facilities to scale up and advance the production, use and recycling of batteries. Projects funded so far include ones to improve battery lifespan and range, and increase the reuse, remanufacture and recycling of batteries at the end of their lives.</p><p> </p><p>The life of electric vehicle batteries generally depends on numerous factors, which makes it difficult to be precise about average battery life. Car manufacturers are well aware that potential customers are concerned about battery longevity, and many of them offer warranties tailored to the needs of electric vehicle motorists.</p><p> </p><p>A requirement for the Government’s Plug-in Car and Van Grant schemes is that eligible vehicles must have: either a minimum 5-year warranty on the vehicle’s battery and electric drive train as standard; or extra evidence of battery performance to show reasonable performance after three years of use. More generally, battery warranties are getting longer (in mileage and years) as battery technology improves and the industry grows more confident about battery degradation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has made no assessment of the effect on the battery life of electric cars of charging too frequently, infrequently or using different charge points. However, some vehicle manufacturers are developing ambitious targets for their primary battery life.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s Road to Zero strategy showed that battery electric vehicles have substantially lower greenhouse gas emissions than conventional vehicles, even when taking into account the electricity source and electricity used for battery production. Between now and 2050 it projects that grid emissions will fall by around 90% with total emissions from electric vehicles falling in parallel.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 219354 219355 219356 question first answered 19/02/2019 16:28:26 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1059026

registered interest
date	11/02/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Batteries
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 effect on the battery life of electric cars of (a) charging at too frequent intervals, (b) not charging frequently enough and (c) not using the correct chargers; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
uin	219354
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>Through the £246m Faraday Battery Challenge (FBC), the Government is investing in research and innovation projects and new facilities to scale up and advance the production, use and recycling of batteries. Projects funded so far include ones to improve battery lifespan and range, and increase the reuse, remanufacture and recycling of batteries at the end of their lives.</p><p> </p><p>The life of electric vehicle batteries generally depends on numerous factors, which makes it difficult to be precise about average battery life. Car manufacturers are well aware that potential customers are concerned about battery longevity, and many of them offer warranties tailored to the needs of electric vehicle motorists.</p><p> </p><p>A requirement for the Government’s Plug-in Car and Van Grant schemes is that eligible vehicles must have: either a minimum 5-year warranty on the vehicle’s battery and electric drive train as standard; or extra evidence of battery performance to show reasonable performance after three years of use. More generally, battery warranties are getting longer (in mileage and years) as battery technology improves and the industry grows more confident about battery degradation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has made no assessment of the effect on the battery life of electric cars of charging too frequently, infrequently or using different charge points. However, some vehicle manufacturers are developing ambitious targets for their primary battery life.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s Road to Zero strategy showed that battery electric vehicles have substantially lower greenhouse gas emissions than conventional vehicles, even when taking into account the electricity source and electricity used for battery production. Between now and 2050 it projects that grid emissions will fall by around 90% with total emissions from electric vehicles falling in parallel.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 219353 219355 219356 question first answered 19/02/2019 16:28:26 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1059028

registered interest
date	11/02/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Batteries
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 effect on the Government's strategy to achieve zero emission cars and vans of carbon emissions in the manufacture of batteries for cars with an annual mileage of less than 10,000 miles.
tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
uin	219355
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>Through the £246m Faraday Battery Challenge (FBC), the Government is investing in research and innovation projects and new facilities to scale up and advance the production, use and recycling of batteries. Projects funded so far include ones to improve battery lifespan and range, and increase the reuse, remanufacture and recycling of batteries at the end of their lives.</p><p> </p><p>The life of electric vehicle batteries generally depends on numerous factors, which makes it difficult to be precise about average battery life. Car manufacturers are well aware that potential customers are concerned about battery longevity, and many of them offer warranties tailored to the needs of electric vehicle motorists.</p><p> </p><p>A requirement for the Government’s Plug-in Car and Van Grant schemes is that eligible vehicles must have: either a minimum 5-year warranty on the vehicle’s battery and electric drive train as standard; or extra evidence of battery performance to show reasonable performance after three years of use. More generally, battery warranties are getting longer (in mileage and years) as battery technology improves and the industry grows more confident about battery degradation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has made no assessment of the effect on the battery life of electric cars of charging too frequently, infrequently or using different charge points. However, some vehicle manufacturers are developing ambitious targets for their primary battery life.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s Road to Zero strategy showed that battery electric vehicles have substantially lower greenhouse gas emissions than conventional vehicles, even when taking into account the electricity source and electricity used for battery production. Between now and 2050 it projects that grid emissions will fall by around 90% with total emissions from electric vehicles falling in parallel.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 219353 219354 219356 question first answered 19/02/2019 16:28:26 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1059033

registered interest
date	11/02/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Batteries
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 reduce carbon emissions as a result of the manufacture of electric car batteries; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
uin	219356
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>Through the £246m Faraday Battery Challenge (FBC), the Government is investing in research and innovation projects and new facilities to scale up and advance the production, use and recycling of batteries. Projects funded so far include ones to improve battery lifespan and range, and increase the reuse, remanufacture and recycling of batteries at the end of their lives.</p><p> </p><p>The life of electric vehicle batteries generally depends on numerous factors, which makes it difficult to be precise about average battery life. Car manufacturers are well aware that potential customers are concerned about battery longevity, and many of them offer warranties tailored to the needs of electric vehicle motorists.</p><p> </p><p>A requirement for the Government’s Plug-in Car and Van Grant schemes is that eligible vehicles must have: either a minimum 5-year warranty on the vehicle’s battery and electric drive train as standard; or extra evidence of battery performance to show reasonable performance after three years of use. More generally, battery warranties are getting longer (in mileage and years) as battery technology improves and the industry grows more confident about battery degradation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has made no assessment of the effect on the battery life of electric cars of charging too frequently, infrequently or using different charge points. However, some vehicle manufacturers are developing ambitious targets for their primary battery life.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s Road to Zero strategy showed that battery electric vehicles have substantially lower greenhouse gas emissions than conventional vehicles, even when taking into account the electricity source and electricity used for battery production. Between now and 2050 it projects that grid emissions will fall by around 90% with total emissions from electric vehicles falling in parallel.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 219353 219354 219355 question first answered 19/02/2019 16:28:26 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1042264

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Accidents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	If he will bring forward legislative proposals to allow roadside rescue and recovery operators to use red warning light on their vehicles; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
uin	209303
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government recognises the important work that recovery operators perform. The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations (RVLR) 1989 permit the use of amber warning beacons capable of emitting a flashing or rotating beam of light to raise awareness of vehicles during recovery operations. Amber is a universally recognised signal colour.</p><p> </p><p>RVLR also permits the use of an illuminated warning sign which must show a steady light, and be red if showing to the rear of the vehicle, and white or in some circumstances yellow if showing to the front.</p><p> </p><p>There are no current plans to change the law.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 25/01/2019 13:30:16 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1041645

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorways: Accidents
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 prevalence of traffic incident’s on all-lane running motorways and motorways with hard-shoulders; and will he make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
uin	208815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>Highway England have studied the first two completed All Lane Running schemes on the M25 where the hard shoulder was permanently converted to a running lane. These reviews found that the schemes have delivered an overall 27% safety improvement.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England have always been clear that the benefits of smart motorways will not be delivered at the expense of safety and each smart motorway scheme must meet a strict safety objective, which is to be at least as safe as before the smart motorway was introduced.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 23/01/2019 10:47:13 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning