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1581223

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Scooters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department plans to (a) complete e-scooter trials and (b) publish the report on the outcomes of e-scooter trials.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	133703
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2023 answer text <p>The current e-scooter trials, which are live in 25 areas across England, have been extended from November 2022 to 31 May 2024.</p><p>The Department published the findings report of the national evaluation of e-scooter rental trials in England on 15 December 2022.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 01/02/2023 16:34:49 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1542206

registered interest
date	15/11/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Access
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to undertake a review of the restrictions on (a) access to the rail network and (b) the ability to stop at specific stations applicable to open access train operators.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	87988
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2022 answer text <p>Access to the rail network is a matter for the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) in its role as independent regulator for the rail industry. The ORR will continue to play a central role in ensuring industry processes and applications for track access are treated fairly and transparently going forward. The ORR’s role includes approving access contracts and access appeals in relation to open access operators. The ORR works with Network Rail to assess suitability of proposed station stops, and decisions are made on the basis of available capacity. The Government remains committed to exploring the scope for open access where spare capacity exists to make best use of the network and grow new markets for rail.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 23/11/2022 11:17:46 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1539272

registered interest
date	03/11/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Darlington
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent consideration he has given to progressing the Darlington Northern Link Rd plan.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	78836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2022 answer text <p>National Highways and Tees Valley Combined Authority have worked closely on developing proposals for a Darlington Northern Link Road, connecting the A66 and Junction 59 of the A1. The work to date will form part of the wider body of evidence informing the Investment Plan for the third Road Investment Strategy or future road periods beyond 2025.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 10/11/2022 16:25:50 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1507746

registered interest
date	22/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Weardale Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress she has made on re-establishing a passenger service along the Weardale line in County Durham.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	54649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2022 answer text <p>The £500m Restoring Your Railway Fund is supporting over 45 promising schemes with the potential to level up areas and reconnect communities. The Department has now received the scheme’s Strategic Outline Business Case and will review it in the coming months.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 11/10/2022 15:59:21 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1507752

registered interest
date	22/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A1: Darlington
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of a new link road between the A66 and Junction 59 of the A1 for connectivity in Darlington.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	54650
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2022 answer text <p>National Highways and Tees Valley Combined Authority have worked closely on developing proposals for a Darlington Northern Link Road, connecting the A66 and Junction 59 of the A1. The work to date will form part of the canon of evidence informing the Investment Plan for the third Road Investment Strategy or future road periods beyond 2025.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Katherine Fletcher grouped question UIN 54656 question first answered 11/10/2022 16:02:09 answering member 4834 label Biography information for Katherine Fletcher
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1507753

registered interest
date	22/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Darlington
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what sources of funding her Department provides for accessibility and cosmetic improvements for historic North Road Station prior to the bicentenary of the passenger railway in 2025.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	54651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2022 answer text <p>The Department provides funding through the Service Contract operated by Northern Trains Limited, which acts as the Station Facilities Owner for the North Road (Darlington) station.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 11/10/2022 15:57:14 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1507754

registered interest
date	22/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Darlington
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she will take to support bus companies in Darlington with recruitment and retention of bus drivers.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	54652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>The Department for Transport engages with bus and coach operators, and the Confederation of Passenger Transport regularly on many issues, including driver shortages. We have increased the capacity of vocational driving tests, including through the recruitment of additional driving examiners. These measures will make it easier for operators to recruit and train bus and coach drivers up and down the country, including in Darlington.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 17/10/2022 12:42:52 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1507755

registered interest
date	22/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Darlington
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what additional support her Department will provide to bus services in Darlington.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	54653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government has provided almost £2bn in emergency and recovery funding since March 2020 to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic on bus services, alongside routine funding to the sector. Funding for Bus Services in Darlington is provided to the Tees Valley Combined Authority, as well as directly to commercial operators. Since March 2020 Tees Valley Combined Authority has received additional bus emergency and recovery funding totalling £350,088. Tees Valley Combined Authority will also receive £310m as part of the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is considering what, if any, additional support may be required from April 2023.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 13/10/2022 16:33:36 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1507777

registered interest
date	22/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A1: Darlington
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of a new link road between the A66 and junction 59 of the A1.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	54656
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2022 answer text <p>National Highways and Tees Valley Combined Authority have worked closely on developing proposals for a Darlington Northern Link Road, connecting the A66 and Junction 59 of the A1. The work to date will form part of the canon of evidence informing the Investment Plan for the third Road Investment Strategy or future road periods beyond 2025.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Katherine Fletcher grouped question UIN 54650 question first answered 11/10/2022 16:02:09 answering member 4834 label Biography information for Katherine Fletcher
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1507779

registered interest
date	22/09/2022
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: North East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure the adequate provision of roadside facilities for hauliers in the North East of England.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	54657
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of ensuring hauliers have access to appropriate services and facilities.</p><p> </p><p>That is why we are investing £52.5 million in roadside facilities in England for HGV drivers on the road. The funding will go towards supporting operators to make improvements such as improving security, sanitary and eating facilities as well as possibly increasing parking spaces for lorry drivers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have commissioned a ‘National Survey of Lorry Parking’ which commenced in January 2022 and will be used as our primary evidence base to understand what improvements are most needed and where they are needed. The North East of England is included in this survey and its output will be used to set criteria for government funding. In addition, once published, the Survey will be available to support planning applications for new lorry parking.</p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to engage with key stakeholders to encourage the development of more safe, secure, and high-quality lorry parking to improve driver welfare.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 13/10/2022 16:31:22 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson