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registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-02-07
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Bus Services: Kirklees more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to improve the provision of bus services serving Kirklees. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 13943 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-17more like thismore than 2020-02-17
answer text <p>The bus market outside London is deregulated and decisions regarding service provision are primarily a commercial matter for bus operators. However, the Bus Services Act 2017 provides the tools local authorities need to improve local bus services and increase passenger numbers.</p><p> </p><p>Of the £30 million of additional funding announced to improve current services and restoring lost services, West Yorkshire Combined Authority has been allocated £1,086,414 which will be available from April 2020 if the funding requirements are met.</p><p>This is from the £220 million Better Deal for Bus Users package to transform bus services. The Government’s ambition is to secure a long term, sustained improvement in bus services underpinned by a National Bus Strategy for England which will be accompanied by a long-term funding settlement.</p><p> </p><p>Announced last week there will be £5billion of new funding to overhaul bus and cycle links for every region outside London which may benefit bus services serving Kirklees.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-17T14:07:26.35Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-17T14:07:26.35Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
1177091
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-02-07
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Traffic Lights more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the effect of traffic lights at four-way junctions where only one light is green at any time on (a) capacity and (b) flow at those junctions. more like this
tabling member constituency Wokingham more like this
tabling member printed
John Redwood more like this
uin 13933 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-17more like thismore than 2020-02-17
answer text <p>The management of traffic light junctions, including operational strategies and timings, is a matter for local traffic authorities. As such, the Department does not carry out such assessments.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has always advocated the use of traffic responsive systems, and junction designs that optimise operation to reduce unnecessary delays and maximise junction capacity as far as possible.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has recently updated its guidance on the design of traffic light junctions, in Chapter 6 of the Traffic Signs Manual. This makes clear that the most efficient way to operate a junction is to adopt sequences and techniques that allow one or more arms to run at the same time, to keep traffic moving safely. Chapter 6 is available to download from:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/traffic-signs-manual" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/traffic-signs-manual</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-17T13:57:48.323Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-17T13:57:48.323Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
14
label Biography information for Sir John Redwood more like this
1177095
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-02-07
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Roads: Capital Investment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timeframe is for the next funding round for improvements to strategic local roads. more like this
tabling member constituency Wokingham more like this
tabling member printed
John Redwood more like this
uin 13937 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-17more like thismore than 2020-02-17
answer text <p>The most important local roads have been assigned Major Road Network status and are eligible for a new programme of funding. Scheme proposals for the first five years of Major Road Network and Large Local Majors funding were submitted in summer 2019.</p><p> </p><p>A second announcement of a further six schemes for development funding, in the North and South West, was made on 11 February by the Prime Minister.</p><p>The timing of further announcements for funding scheme development and construction will be phased depending on how individual schemes progress.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-17T14:00:21.157Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-17T14:00:21.157Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
14
label Biography information for Sir John Redwood more like this
1177096
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-02-07
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Bus Services: Passengers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate he has made of the average number of passengers on a public service bus route. more like this
tabling member constituency Wokingham more like this
tabling member printed
John Redwood more like this
uin 13938 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-17more like thismore than 2020-02-17
answer text <p>The average bus occupancy on local bus services was 12.5 in England in 2018/19, an increase from 12.2 in 2017/18 and 11.7 in 2009/10.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-17T14:02:03.863Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-17T14:02:03.863Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
14
label Biography information for Sir John Redwood more like this
1176788
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Electric Vehicles: Charging Points more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding has been allocated from the On-street Residential Chargepoint Scheme guidance to Central Bedfordshire Council. more like this
tabling member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Selous more like this
uin 13436 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-14more like thismore than 2020-02-14
answer text <p>The On-street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS) is a demand-led funding scheme which assists local authorities with the cost of installing chargepoints in residential streets. The funding available is for 75% of the capital costs of procuring and installing the chargepoint and an associated dedicated parking bay, and is administered by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV). In October 2019, I wrote to all local authorities encouraging them to send their strategies for infrastructure deployment and to take advantage of ORCS funding. Last month we announced that Government funding will be doubled to £10 million for the installation of chargepoints on residential streets next year. This could support as many as 3,600 chargepoints for those that do not have off-street parking.</p><p> </p><p>To date, no applications have been made for funding through ORCS from Central Bedfordshire Council. Luton Borough Council, which is in Bedfordshire, has applied for funding under the scheme and has been awarded £23,336 to support the installation of nine chargepoints.</p>
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-14T14:47:03.617Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-14T14:47:03.617Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
1176794
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Cycling: Urban Areas more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to encourage local authorities to promote cycling in towns and cities in England. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Sobel more like this
uin 13572 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-14more like thismore than 2020-02-14
answer text <p>The first Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy - Report to Parliament published on the 7<sup>th</sup> February 2020 provides full details of the steps the Department is taking to promote cycling and walking. This includes details of the £2.4 billion which is being invested in cycling and walking over the five years to 2020/21 through the statutory Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy. Funding has been provided for provision of safe and direct cycling and walking networks, cycle training and a range of behaviour change and modeshift activities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-14T14:51:15.96Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-14T14:51:15.96Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
4658
label Biography information for Alex Sobel more like this
1176795
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Motor Vehicles: Urban Areas more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to discourage the use of cars in major urban areas. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Sobel more like this
uin 13573 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-14more like thismore than 2020-02-14
answer text <p>Local Highway Authorities are responsible for the maintenance and management of the local road network within their areas and this includes measures to help reduce road congestion. It is the for the Leaders and Mayors of local and Combined Authorities to decide how best to manage the relative mix of traffic in their cities.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is tackling congestion across England through investment in roads, public transport and active travel. The £2.5bn Transforming Cities Fund is empowering 18 city regions to deliver improvements to commuter connectivity which will provide faster, more reliable transport links such as new light rail, bus or cycling infrastructure. The Government has also recently announced a further £5bn of investment in buses and cycling across England.</p><p>Through the National Roads Fund, the Government is providing £28.8bn which will fund vital improvements on the Strategic Road Network and on the Major Roads Network.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to decarbonisation of transport and is consulting on bringing forward the end of the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles to 2035, or earlier if a faster transition appears feasible.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also supporting areas that have identified Clean Air Zones as a means of reducing Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) to legal levels by charging older, dirtier vehicles for entering an area.</p>
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-14T14:25:23.147Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-14T14:25:23.147Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
4658
label Biography information for Alex Sobel more like this
1176801
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Buses: Hydrogen more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to promote the use of hydrogen buses to private bus companies. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Sobel more like this
uin 13578 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-14more like thismore than 2020-02-14
answer text <p>Since 2010 the Government has invested around £150 million towards new cleaner buses.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has supported the use of a range of low carbon bus technologies, including hydrogen, through funds including the Low Emission and Ultra Low Emission Bus Schemes. These schemes have provided funding for the purchase of 62 hydrogen buses.</p><p> </p><p>We have also announced a review of bus funding and an upcoming National Bus Strategy, which will consider how to support the uptake of low carbon bus technologies.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-14T14:48:51.177Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-14T14:48:51.177Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
4658
label Biography information for Alex Sobel more like this
1176848
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading M1: Accidents more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many incidents involving (a) serious injury and (b) death occurred between Junctions 32 and 35A of the M1 in (i) each year since March 2017 and (ii) each of the three years before March 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion more like this
uin 13515 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-14more like thismore than 2020-02-14
answer text <p>Any death on our roads is one too many. We want our roads to be as safe as possible. That is why I’ve asked the Department to carry out an evidence stocktake to gather the facts about the safety of smart motorways and make recommendations. The Department will present the findings of the stocktake shortly.</p><p> </p><p>While I would not want to pre-judge the results of that work, what I can say is that we will continue to prioritise improving safety – making conditions safer for everyone on our roads. The Roads Minister will write to you as soon as the stocktake is completed to answer your specific question.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-14T14:15:09.29Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-14T14:15:09.29Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion more like this
1176365
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-05more like thismore than 2020-02-05
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Electric Vehicles: Charging Points more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure the adequate availability of fast charging points to meet demand for electric vehicles between 2020-30. more like this
tabling member constituency Southampton, Test more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Alan Whitehead more like this
uin 12825 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-14more like thismore than 2020-02-14
answer text <p>Our vision is to have one of the best infrastructure networks in the world for electric vehicles, and we want chargepoints to be accessible, affordable and secure. The number of rapid chargepoints is increasing quickly, with 2,400 devices currently publicly available, but we recognise there is more to do. Along with the private sector the Government will invest £1 billion in charging infrastructure – making sure that everyone is within 30 miles of a rapid charging station for electric vehicles.</p><p> </p><p>Our grant schemes and the £400m Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund will see thousands more electric vehicle charge-points installed across the UK. In particular, the first £70 million of the Charging Infrastructure Investment fund is expected to deliver an additional 3,000 rapid chargepoints by 2024.</p><p>In July last year, work commenced to determine a vision for a core rapid charger network on England’s strategic road network. This will report in Spring 2020. Highways England has already committed £15m to ensure there are chargepoints (rapid where possible) every 20 miles on 95% of the Strategic Road Network by the end of 2020.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
grouped question UIN 12826 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-14T14:13:34.63Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-14T14:13:34.63Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
62
label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead more like this