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1746499

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Tests: Slough
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to increase the availability of driving tests in Slough constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	17585
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2024 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is upholding road safety standards while it works hard to reduce car practical driving test waiting times.</p><p> </p><p>Measures in place to reduce waiting times for customers at all driving test centres (DTC), include the recruitment of new driving examiners (DE), conducting tests outside regular hours, including at weekends and on public holidays, and buying back annual leave from DEs. DVSA also continues to deploy DEs from areas with lower waiting times into those where waiting times are longer.</p><p> </p><p>As part of a recent recruitment exercise, DVSA hopes to offer training courses to two potential new DEs at Slough DTC in the new year. In future recruitment campaigns, DVSA will continue to look to fill additional examiner roles at Slough DTC.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 05/12/2024 16:57:03 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1746530

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2024
	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, if she will make an estimate of the number of electric vehicle charging points there will be in each year from 2025 to 2030.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	17512
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2024 answer text <p>The 2022 EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy (<a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fuk-electric-vehicle-infrastructure-strategy&amp;data=05%7C02%7CAnnie.Reddaway%40ozev.gov.uk%7C748bbee79fc4445fa00808dd14728ed1%7C28b782fb41e148eabfc3ad7558ce7136%7C0%7C0%7C638689204443337376%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=lL5qQdC2HSvkcG1mDgjXwm72T4StJK1njKT7W7q1bC0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">UK electric vehicle infrastructure strategy - GOV.UK</a>) set out forecasts of consumer demand for public chargepoints. These projections indicated that between 280,000 and 720,000 might be needed by 2030.</p><p> </p><p>As of the 1 November there were over 71,000 public charging devices in the UK (<a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistics%2Fdeveloping-faster-indicators-of-transport-activity&amp;data=05%7C02%7CAnnie.Reddaway%40ozev.gov.uk%7C748bbee79fc4445fa00808dd14728ed1%7C28b782fb41e148eabfc3ad7558ce7136%7C0%7C0%7C638689204443357789%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=JVWMKP6T0%2F9PnQcTnjkSUqq6sBuqTTvhz3JZ0vQQvr0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Developing faster indicators of transport activity - GOV.UK</a>). Between October 2023 and October 2024 the number of public charging devices grew by 42%.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 06/12/2024 10:52:23 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1746536

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Merchant Shipping: Insurance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many wet cargo ships have been boarded by UK authorities in territorial waters for lacking insurance this year.
	tabling member constituency	South West Wiltshire
	tabling member printed	Dr Andrew Murrison
	uin	17523
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2024 answer text <p>No wet cargo ships have been boarded by UK authorities in territorial waters due to a lack of insurance this year.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wythenshawe and Sale East answering member printed Mike Kane question first answered 06/12/2024 11:13:46 answering member 4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane
	tabling member	1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison

1746592

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Gatwick Airport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 3 December 2024 to Question 15981 on Gatwick Airport, whether the previous Secretary of State for Transport met with representatives of Gatwick Airport to discuss the proposed expansion.
	tabling member constituency	Tunbridge Wells
	tabling member printed	Mike Martin
	uin	17688
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2024 answer text <p>The previous Secretary of State did not meet with representatives of Gatwick Airport to discuss the proposed expansion.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wythenshawe and Sale East answering member printed Mike Kane question first answered 06/12/2024 08:58:59 answering member 4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane
	tabling member	5219

1746593

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Tests: Blackpool North and Fleetwood
	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 increase the availability of practical driving tests in Blackpool North and Fleetwood constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool North and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Mrs Lorraine Beavers
	uin	17690
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2024 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is to reduce car practical driving test waiting times, whilst upholding road safety standards.</p><p> </p><p>Measures in place to reduce waiting times for customers at all driving test centres (DTC), include the recruitment of new driving examiners (DE), conducting tests outside regular hours, including at weekends and on public holidays, and buying back annual leave from DEs. DVSA also continues to deploy DEs from areas with lower waiting times into those where waiting times are longer.</p><p> </p><p>Blackpool's current DTC is a temporary base. DVSA has identified a new location for Blackpool DTC and has been working through the planning process. If successful in opening a new DTC at this site, this should allow an increase in capacity in the number of DEs, with an overall capacity of 10 DEs.</p><p> </p><p>As part of recent recruitment at DTCs that serve the Blackpool North and Fleetwood constituency, DVSA has three potential new examiners currently in training.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 06/12/2024 08:56:43 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	5232

1745969

	registered interest
	date	02/12/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Grants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding from the Spring Budget 2022 for the purchase of new electric vans via the plug-in vehicle grant remains available.
	tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
	tabling member printed	Kevin Hollinrake
	uin	17125
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2024 answer text <p>Over the last two financial years since Spring 2022, the Plug in Van Grant has supported the purchase over 30,000 zero emission vans.</p><p> </p><p>The Government continues to recognise the importance of grants, providing £120 million for next financial year to incentivise the uptake of zero emission vans and wheelchair accessible electric vehicles. All grants remain under review to ensure best value for money for the taxpayer.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 05/12/2024 17:09:29 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake

1746042

	registered interest
	date	02/12/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motor Insurance: Fees and Charges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of the affordability of insurance for (a) young and (b) all drivers.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	17200
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2024 answer text <p>This Government committed in its manifesto to tackle the high costs of motor insurance. To deliver on this commitment, the UK Government has formed a cross-government Taskforce on motor insurance, co-chaired by the Department for Transport and His Majesty’s Treasury, which met for the first time on 16th October.</p><p>The Taskforce is comprised of ministers from relevant government departments and by the Financial Conduct Authority and Competition and Markets Authority. The Taskforce is supported by a separate Stakeholder Panel of industry experts representing the insurance, motor, and consumer sector.</p><p>This Taskforce has a strategic remit to set the direction for UK Government policy, identifying short- and long-term actions for departments that may contribute to stabilising or reducing premiums, while maintaining appropriate levels of cover. It will evaluate the impact of increased insurance costs on consumers and the insurance industry, including how this impacts different demographics, geographies, and communities.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 05/12/2024 17:06:51 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1746043

	registered interest
	date	02/12/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motor Insurance: Fees and Charges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with representatives of the insurance industry on (a) increases in car insurance costs and (b) steps being taken by (i) the Government and (ii) insurers to reduce those costs.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	17201
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2024 answer text <p>This Government committed in its manifesto to tackle the high costs of motor insurance. To deliver on this commitment, the UK Government has formed a cross-government Taskforce on motor insurance, co-chaired by the Department for Transport and His Majesty’s Treasury, which met for the first time on 16th October.</p><p>The Taskforce is comprised of ministers from relevant government departments and by the Financial Conduct Authority and Competition and Markets Authority. The Taskforce is supported by a separate Stakeholder Panel of industry experts representing the insurance, motor, and consumer sector.</p><p>This Taskforce has a strategic remit to set the direction for UK Government policy, identifying short- and long-term actions for departments that may contribute to stabilising or reducing premiums, while maintaining appropriate levels of cover. It will evaluate the impact of increased insurance costs on consumers and the insurance industry, including how this impacts different demographics, geographies, and communities.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 05/12/2024 17:08:42 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1746104

	registered interest
	date	02/12/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Tests: Gosport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to increase the availability of practical driving tests in Gosport constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Gosport
	tabling member printed	Dame Caroline Dinenage
	uin	17087
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2024 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA’s) main priority is to reduce car practical driving test waiting times, whilst upholding road safety standards.</p><p> </p><p>Measures in place to reduce waiting times for customers at all driving test centres (DTC), include the recruitment of new driving examiners (DE), conducting tests outside regular hours, including at weekends and on public holidays, and buying back annual leave from DEs. DVSA also continues to deploy DEs from areas with lower waiting times into those where waiting times are longer.</p><p> </p><p>As part of recent recruitment at DTCs that serve the Gosport constituency, DVSA has had two new examiners successfully complete training, with another potential new examiner currently in training. A further seven potential applicants are in the application process and if successful, will be offered training courses in the new year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 05/12/2024 17:05:25 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage

1746149

	registered interest
	date	02/12/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motorways: ICT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of stopped vehicle detection technology on motorways.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	17077
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2024 answer text <p>We recognise the importance of technology working to support our road users and that is why the Department commissioned the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to undertake an independent review of the effectiveness of technology on smart motorways, including stopped vehicle detection (SVD) technology.</p><p> </p><p>In 2023 the ORR confirmed that SVD is meeting performance requirements for detection rate, detection time, and false detection. The ORR will continue to monitor stopped vehicle detection performance closely and will report next in Spring 2025.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 05/12/2024 14:59:13 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell