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1608197

registered interest
date	28/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling and Walking: Finance
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 funding required to meet the Government's goal for half of all journeys in towns and cities being cycled or walked by 2030; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	175558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>The total amount of funding needed depend on a wide range of factors, including decisions on active travel and other policies taken by local authorities. Since the first ever statutory Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS1) in 2017, the Government has made a great deal of progress. Over the course of this Parliament, it expects a total of around £3 billion from a wide range of funding streams to be invested in delivering safe and accessible walking and cycling infrastructure as well as other measures to enable more people to walk and cycle for more of their everyday journeys.</p><p>The Department will include an assessment of progress towards the 2030 goal in its next report to Parliament on the delivery of the statutory Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/04/2023 09:46:59 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1608199

registered interest
date	28/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Active Travel: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the predicted (a) capital and (b) revenue funding for active travel is for the financial year 2023-24.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	175560
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>The Department will confirm this matter shortly. It has already confirmed that at least £100m of dedicated capital funding for active travel will be provided over the two-year period of 2023/24 to 2024/25.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/04/2023 09:49:34 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1608217

registered interest
date	28/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cars: Sales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his department is on track to legislate for ending sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 within the proposed January 2024 timeframe.
tabling member constituency	North Devon
tabling member printed	Selaine Saxby
uin	175708
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2023 answer text <p>Yes, the Department is on track.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 31/03/2023 10:07:41 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4863 label Biography information for Selaine Saxby

1608278

registered interest
date	28/03/2023
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	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the Civil Aviation Authority in the last 12 months on support for disabled travellers on flights.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	175508
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>Aviation accessibility is a priority for the Government. The Department for Transport has regular discussions with Civil Aviation Authority on a range of relevant topics, including consumer rights, accessibility and ensuring appropriate support is available for passengers who need it.</p><p> </p><p>In June last year, the Department and the Civil Aviation Authority wrote jointly to industry to set out their expectations of the sector, and on 27 March 2023 a joint letter was sent to CEOs across the aviation sector to set out expectations ahead of the Summer 2023 season. These letters included the provision of assistance to disabled and less mobile passengers.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/04/2023 09:45:28 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1608389

registered interest
date	28/03/2023
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, which consultations published by their Department are awaiting a response; and when each of those responses (a) were initially planned to and (b) will be published.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	175651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>The Department, its executive agencies and arm’s-length bodies publish a large number of consultations and calls for evidence, and 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> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/04/2023 09:56:01 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1607698

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Government Departments: Electric Vehicles
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 promote the uptake of electric cars by Government departments..
tabling member constituency	Wokingham
tabling member printed	John Redwood
uin	174163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2023 answer text <p>Decarbonising road transport is critical to delivering the UK’s net zero ambitions and the Government has an important leadership role to play in driving this transition.</p><p> </p><p>As of September 2022, over 25% of the cars and vans in the central government fleet were ultra-low emission vehicles, delivering this target well ahead of the Government’s December 2022 deadline. The Government is now going even further and has committed to its car and van fleet being fully zero emission at the tailpipe by 31 December 2027. Departmental officials are working with colleagues from the Crown Commercial Service and Energy Saving Trust to provide other government departments with advice and guidance to support them to deliver this commitment.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 31/03/2023 09:36:07 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood

1607870

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling and Walking: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding his Department has provided for (a) walking and (b) cycling in the (i) 2021-22 and (ii) 2022-23 financial year.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	174395
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>The table below summarises the amounts of dedicated funding for active travel provided by the Department for Transport in the current and previous financial year. It is not possible to provide separate totals for investment in walking schemes and investment in cycling schemes. The figures do not include the funding for active travel that comes from wider funding streams such as the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements (CRSTS). The Department’s highways maintenance funding for local authorities provides further funding for roads and pavements and so also benefits cyclists and pedestrians.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Dedicated capital funding for active travel (£ million)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Dedicated revenue funding for active travel (£ million)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021-22</p></td><td><p>209</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022-23</p></td><td><p>200</p></td><td><p>71</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 30/03/2023 08:25:22 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

1607962

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Electronic Equipment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of potential security risks resulting from the recent theft of a laptop from the Minister of State (Rail and HS2).
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	174407
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>The Department has security protocols and procedures that are triggered in the event of one of its devices being stolen. This prevented the loss of any information stored on the devices. These procedures are kept under continuous review.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 30/03/2023 08:37:13 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1607974

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Active Travel: Air Pollution
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 impact of active travel measures on levels of air pollution.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	174272
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2023 answer text <p>Active travel supports the delivery of the Government’s air quality and net zero ambitions for transport. Walking and cycling can reduce the need for car journeys, so people and goods to move in an emission-free way. The Department has not made a detailed assessment of the effect of specific active travel measures on air quality, but expects that they will generally be positive.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/04/2023 08:54:13 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1607045

registered interest
date	24/03/2023
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, how many consultations that closed before the 31 December 2020 are awaiting a response from his Department.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	173084
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2023 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> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/03/2023 08:05:12 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan