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1658206

registered interest
date	05/09/2023
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, whether his Department has made an estimate of the average carbon dioxide emissions per person per journey from London to Newcastle by (a) air, (b) rail, (c) lorry and (d) car.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	197823
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2023 answer text <p>The Department has not estimated the emissions associated with this specific journey.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 08/09/2023 10:58:09 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1657784

registered interest
date	04/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Diesel and Petrol
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has plans to reassess the ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	197339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>Ending the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans is a key part of reducing long-term transport air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. The Government has no plans to reassess the phasing out of the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/09/2023 13:27:53 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1657813

registered interest
date	04/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Infrastructure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to announce further rounds of funding for mini-Holland schemes.
tabling member constituency	Broxtowe
tabling member printed	Darren Henry
uin	197597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government is investing at least £100m of capital funding in active travel infrastructure over the next two years, including for mini-Holland schemes.</p><p> </p><p>Further funding to local authorities for active travel schemes in 2023/24 onwards will be announced later in the year.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/09/2023 10:50:44 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4794 label Biography information for Darren Henry

1657816

registered interest
date	04/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorways: Charging Points
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 adequacy of the number of electric charging points on the motorway network.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	197502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2023 answer text <p>Around 96% of motorway service areas in England have charging available. There are more than 450 open-access (can be used with any electric vehicle) rapid and ultra-rapid chargepoints at motorway service areas across England.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 08/09/2023 10:31:59 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1655845

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation
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 support consumers affected by flight cancellations in summer 2023.
tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
tabling member printed	Mike Kane
uin	195954
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The Department has been clear with industry partners that they should ensure passengers receive the best possible service and are provided with the support they need in the event of disruption.</p><p> </p><p>The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is responsible for ensuring that airlines are meeting their obligations under the legislation that sets out air passenger rights. It continues to monitor industry performance, and will take action where required.</p><p> </p><p>It is very important that passengers understand their rights. This is why the Department published the Aviation Passenger Charter in July 2022. The Charter provides passengers with information needed for each stage of their journey, including if something goes wrong.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/09/2023 12:36:29 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

1655846

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Civil Aviation Authority
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Civil Aviation Authority on reforms to its enforcement powers.
tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
tabling member printed	Mike Kane
uin	195955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The recent public body review of the CAA made 24 recommendations including in relation to enforcement. DfT officials discuss implementing these recommendations with the CAA regularly. The Department published its response to the Aviation Consumer Policy Reform consultation on 27 June 2023, which included a commitment to legislate when parliamentary time allows to provide the CAA with additional administrative powers. The Department will work closely with the CAA on the design of those powers to make sure they are effective and proportionate. A review of safety enforcement powers last took place in 2022; further work is needed to evaluate properly and fully the available options and to consider any additional engagement or consultation needed to understand the implications of any changes to current policy. Any changes agreed will be implemented as part of our joint DfT CAA rulemaking programme.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/09/2023 12:48:51 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

1655847

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Civil Aviation Authority
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to consult (a) consumer and (b) passenger groups on proposed reforms to the powers of the Civil Aviation Authority.
tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
tabling member printed	Mike Kane
uin	195956
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The Department consulted in January 2022 on a range of aviation consumer issues, including whether to provide the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) with additional powers to enforce aviation consumer rights.</p><p> </p><p>The Department published its response to that consultation on 27 June 2023, which included a commitment to legislate when parliamentary time allows to provide the CAA with additional administrative powers. Further informal consultation with stakeholders may be required on the design of these powers.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/09/2023 12:34:52 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

1655866

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorway Service Areas: Charging Points
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information the Government holds on the number of electric vehicle charging points at each motorway service station in England.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	195664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2023 answer text <p>Around 96% of motorway service areas in England have charging available. There are currently more than 450 open-access (can be used with any electric vehicle) rapid (50kW) and ultra-rapid (150kW+) chargepoints at motorway service areas across England.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 08/09/2023 10:04:00 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

1656013

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Sierra Leone
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has had discussions with airlines on the viability of direct flights to Sierra Leone.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	195804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>Department for Transport Ministers and officials hold regular discussions with airlines, airports and international partners to facilitate global connectivity. Air services between the United Kingdom and other countries are governed by a portfolio of bilateral air services agreements, which set the framework in which airlines from both countries operate. Our agreement with Sierra Leone specifies that there are no limitations on the frequency or type of services between Sierra Leone and the UK. Any airline from the UK or Sierra Leone, designated under this agreement, can operate between any points in the two countries.</p><p> </p><p>It is for individual airlines to determine whether to take advantage of the rights and routes available to them within any air services agreement. Market conditions, such as the availability of indirect routing options, often affect the commercial considerations of airlines.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/09/2023 12:45:59 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1656232

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance his Department has issued to local authorities on supporting the provision of on-street charging points for electric vehicles where there (a) is no off-street parking and (b) are no public charge points.
tabling member constituency	Elmet and Rothwell
tabling member printed	Alec Shelbrooke
uin	196219
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The Department is supporting local authorities through the £381m Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund, enabling local authorities to work with industry to transform the availability of charging infrastructure for drivers without off-street parking. A key aspect of the LEVI Fund is over £45m Capability funding, which enables local authorities to secure dedicated in-house expertise to plan and deliver EV chargepoint strategies, which take account of local challenges.</p><p> </p><p>A variety of technical, commercial and management guidance and best practice is available for local authorities through the LEVI Fund Support Body, appointed by the Department to deliver the LEVI Fund. This includes a ‘Knowledge Repository’ which contains guidance for each stage of charging infrastructure delivery, from writing a strategy to selecting sites and hardware through to designing effective contracts using a procurement ‘heads of terms’.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/09/2023 13:07:59 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke