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1747283

registered interest
date	05/12/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Fares
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of people who have made journeys using the £2 cap on bus fares.
tabling member constituency	Orpington
tabling member printed	Gareth Bacon
uin	18190
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Transport does not hold data on the number of people that have used the fare cap.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 10/12/2024 09:44:36 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
tabling member	4798 label Biography information for Gareth Bacon

1747286

registered interest
date	05/12/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Stansted Airport: Construction
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 impact of the proposed expansion of Stansted airport on regional airports.
tabling member constituency	Orpington
tabling member printed	Gareth Bacon
uin	18193
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2024 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that it is not opposed to airport expansion as long as it provides economic growth and is compatible with strict environmental standards.</p><p> </p><p>This Government recognises the importance of maintaining a thriving and competitive aviation sector in the UK to deliver connectivity, including the provision of Public Service Obligations that enable protection of existing domestic routes that are in danger of being lost.</p><p> </p><p>I am unable to comment on any future planning application should it come before ministers for consideration.</p> answering member constituency Wythenshawe and Sale East answering member printed Mike Kane question first answered 10/12/2024 11:30:58 answering member 4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane
tabling member	4798 label Biography information for Gareth Bacon

1747439

registered interest
date	05/12/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Bicycles: Fires
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of fires as a result of batteries in electric bikes reported to emergency services.
tabling member constituency	Epping Forest
tabling member printed	Dr Neil Hudson
uin	18229
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2024 answer text <p>The Department does not hold information on the number of fires caused by batteries in electric bikes. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published analysis of e-cycle and e-scooter fires in August 2024, which is available on gov.uk. It includes a summary of matters such as where these fires occurred; what types of e-cycle and e-scooter were involved; and how many fires led to fatalities.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 10/12/2024 09:40:40 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
tabling member	4853 label Biography information for Dr Neil Hudson

1747441

registered interest
date	05/12/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Bicycles: Fires
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 reduce the number of fires caused by batteries in electric bikes.
tabling member constituency	Epping Forest
tabling member printed	Dr Neil Hudson
uin	18230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2024 answer text <p>In February 2024, the Department published detailed safety guidance on how to buy, store and charge e-cycles and e-scooters. The Department for Business and Trade also launched a “Buy safe, be safe” campaign and further guidance in October 2024 to help users of e-cycles reduce the risk of battery fires. All of the information is readily accessible on gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also introduced the Product Safety and Metrology Bill. This will create powers that will allow government to set specific product regulations, including on batteries used in e-cycles. <br></p><p>In the meantime, all e-cycles sold in the UK must comply with various product safety requirements, as must all mains battery chargers. The Department continues to work with other Government Departments and other stakeholders to understand why battery fires occur so that the Government can take any further action necessary to tackle the issue.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 10/12/2024 09:48:20 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
tabling member	4853 label Biography information for Dr Neil Hudson

1747483

registered interest
date	05/12/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A30
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 graded junction at the A30 Plusha junction.
tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
tabling member printed	Ben Maguire
uin	18324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2024 answer text <p>The Department is aware of the safety issues at the junction between the A30 and B3257 at Plusha. National Highways is investigating a number of possible early-delivery modest safety improvements for this stretch of the A30. This is part of its A30 Kennards House to Five Lanes Safety Study. A wholly new graded junction would need to be considered for delivery beyond 2030 as part of a future road investment strategy period.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 09/12/2024 17:14:59 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
tabling member	5350

1747484

registered interest
date	05/12/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the oral contribution of 21 November 2024 by the then Secretary of State for Transport, Official Report column 369, when the road safety strategy will be implemented.
tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
tabling member printed	Ben Maguire
uin	18325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2024 answer text <p>Since the general election, the Department has begun work on a new Road Safety Strategy, the first in over a decade. The Department will share more details in due course.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 09/12/2024 10:26:38 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
tabling member	5350

1747490

registered interest
date	05/12/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing hon. Members to propose locations for funding from the Road Safety Strategy.
tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
tabling member printed	Ben Maguire
uin	18327
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2024 answer text <p>The Department has not made an assessment. The Department has begun work on a new Road Safety Strategy, the first in over a decade. The Department will share more details in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are responsible for the management of local roads, within the rules set by Government. It is for the local authority to decide what measures may be appropriate in their local areas.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 09/12/2024 17:16:13 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
tabling member	5350

1747512

registered interest
date	05/12/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Complaints
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 27 November 2024 to Question 15335 on High Speed 2 Line: Complaints, how HS2 Ltd differentiates between enquiries and complaints; and how enquiries are escalated to complaints.
tabling member constituency	North Warwickshire and Bedworth
tabling member printed	Rachel Taylor
uin	18240
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2024 answer text <p>There is a dedicated HS2 Helpdesk which is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, to help with any questions or concerns anyone may have about HS2 or work being carried out. It is available via freephone, email, minicom and through the HS2 website. HS2’s Helpdesk team receive, log and track enquiries and complaints through to resolution.</p><p> </p><p>HS2 Ltd defines an enquiry as a question or a request for information about the project, whereas a complaint is where a stakeholder is unhappy about anything HS2 Ltd does, or about anything another company does on their behalf. If a stakeholder makes an enquiry but is unhappy with the outcome, they can request that it is treated as a complaint by contacting the HS2 Helpdesk. If the complaint needs immediate attention (for instance, if it involves a risk to safety, HS2 will always deal with it straight away. In any case, an acknowledgement of the complaint will be issued within two working days of receiving it and HS2 Ltd aim to provide a substantive response within 20 working days.</p><p></p><p>HS2 Ltd’s complaints process which includes independent reviews from the HS2 Construction Commissioner, DfT Independent Complaints Assessors and the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO). The full details of the HS2 complaints process are publicly available at <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hs2.org.uk%2Fcontact-us%2Fhow-to-complain%2F__%3B!!HEBAkwG3r5RD!-8OJw3AfSzUgm5e8R9O9fc9MV5r6IKQm3GHBMNDmNJ3b8u-Fn2Csn-kWqyXbg2FIPEspn92xL7mSFSTptjaTgSEuVSvo35qxsg%24&amp;data=05%7C02%7CLonita.Vas%40dft.gov.uk%7Ce2640748f8084be3370308dd15f96d9d%7C28b782fb41e148eabfc3ad7558ce7136%7C0%7C0%7C638690883215407178%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=wRHSVwmKVqc7huN5MraQP8HItu1GPSr%2Bow01liGsPhE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.hs2.org.uk/contact-us/how-to-complain/</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 10/12/2024 09:37:26 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
tabling member	5065

1746889

registered interest
date	04/12/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Tees Valley
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether it remains Government policy to provide £978 million funding for transport projects in Tees Valley.
tabling member constituency	Stockton West
tabling member printed	Matt Vickers
uin	17902
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2024 answer text <p>Investment in the North’s transport infrastructure is of great importance and City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements (CRSTS) has a key role to play in continuing to transform local transport across the region. The Government recently committed a further £200m towards CRSTS in 2025/26 at the Budget, and we will confirm allocations for all CRSTS places, including Tees Valley, in the coming weeks. The previous Government made several funding commitments beyond 2025/26, which we are currently examining through a Spending Review, expected in spring 2025.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 09/12/2024 17:20:15 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
tabling member	4844 label Biography information for Matt Vickers

1746963

registered interest
date	04/12/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Homelessness
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 offering free bus travel for homeless (a) children and (b) adults living in temporary accommodation.
tabling member constituency	Runcorn and Helsby
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	17867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2024 answer text <p>Local authorities have responsibility for support for homeless people in their areas and are best placed to assess the needs of their communities.</p><p> </p><p>At the Budget, the government confirmed over £1 billion in funding to improve services, protect vital routes and keep fares down. On 17 November, we confirmed how we are distributing £955 million of that funding, with £712 million for local councils to deliver bus service improvement plans (BSIP) and through the Bus Service Operators Grant. Funding allocated to local authorities to deliver BSIPs can be used in whichever way they wish to improve services for all passengers, including introducing targeted local fares initiatives.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 09/12/2024 10:37:34 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury