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1310050

registered interest
date	19/04/2021
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: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the requirement from 6 April 2021 for truck drivers to take a covid-19 test when they enter the UK, what steps will be taken in the event of a positive result.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	183144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has been providing COVID testing for hauliers at its network of Information and Advice Sites since January 2021 following the introduction of French government requirement for hauliers to have a negative test result before crossing the border. Since then, over 435,000 hauliers have been tested with a positivity rate of 0.2%.</p><p> </p><p>A weekly summary of testing volumes and the positivity rates can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/haulier-coronavirus-testing" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/haulier-coronavirus-testing</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The introduction of new testing requirements for hauliers in England on 6<sup>th</sup> April 2021 (requiring all hauliers operating in England for 48 hours or longer to be tested) is designed to limit the spread of COVID-19 in England. Supressing imported cases of COVID-19 will mitigate the risks that Variants of Concern are introduced that may have greater transmissibility or potentially lesser susceptibility to vaccines. This is increasing important as domestic infection prevalence decreases and domestic restrictions are relaxed.</p><p> </p><p>If a haulier tests positive for COVID-19, an additional PCR test is provided to the driver free of charge. If that is positive, they are instructed to self-isolate for ten days in accordance with the Government’s self-isolation regulations. Depending on where the haulier is based, self-isolation can take place at a property of the haulier’s choosing in the UK or in a Government-provided hotel at no cost to the haulier. Anyone travelling or living with the haulier is also required to self-isolate.  After the ten days and providing they are free of COVID-19 symptoms, the haulier receives proof to show they have completed the isolation period and are then free to continue their journey.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 26/04/2021 13:54:07 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1308916

registered interest
date	14/04/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	British Airways: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with British Airways on greenhouse gas emissions; and what steps he is taking to promote more fuel efficient aircraft.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	180979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2021 answer text <p>The Government is working with the aviation and aerospace sectors on a range of measures to support the decarbonisation of aviation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is investing £1.95bn in aerospace R&amp;D between 2013 to 2026 through the ATI programme. In addition, we have recently launched the ‘Green Fuels, Green Skies’ competition, which will provide £15m to support the early development of first-of-a-kind production plants, with the aim of producing sustainable aviation fuel at scale in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>British Airways are a member of the Jet Zero Council, the Plenary of which met again on 16 March 2021. The Jet Zero Council was established to take decisive action on our commitments to achieve net zero aviation with the aim of delivering zero-emission transatlantic flight within a generation.</p><p>In the coming months, we will be consulting on our strategy on net zero aviation, setting out the steps we will take to achieve our net zero commitment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 21/04/2021 15:58:01 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1304982

registered interest
date	23/03/2021
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: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the total CO2 emissions from HS2 Phase One construction in the event that fossil-based diesel is not replaced with an advanced renewable diesel for all heavy plant and related transport.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	174123
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2021 answer text <p>The overall construction carbon impact of HS2 Phase One is reported in the relevant Environmental Statement*. This aspsessment presents a reasonable worst-case scenario and assumes fossil-based diesel is used for heavy plant and related transport. The statement was produced to accompany the then High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill. In the four years since publication, technological improvements and adoption of best working practices will have superseded many of the findings therein, including HS2 Ltd’s adoption of a target to cut construction carbon emissions by 50% against industry baselines. Contributors to achieving this target include the adoption of plant and facilities that do not use fossil-based diesel.</p><p>* <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.gov.uk/government/collections/hs2-phase-one-environmental-statement-documents__;!!HEBAkwG3r5RD!o234EaIjJcStyr7n2emIQf-dUH_bQ1ClIBytThQHUuw11WrP99W2-2W6m-gyi5X-kWmF$" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hs2-phase-one-environmental-statement-documents</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 30/03/2021 12:40:52 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1304983

registered interest
date	23/03/2021
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: Air Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made representations to HS2 Ltd to support measures to encourage HS2 Ltd's contractors to use 100 per cent renewable diesel to improve air quality on and near those constructions sites.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	174124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2021 answer text <p>Air quality requirements for HS2 are set during the parliamentary stages of the Bills for each phase of the railway. These reflect any relevant legal requirements or wider strategic governmental goals, and build on the air quality impact assessments and conclusions reported in the relevant Environmental Statements.</p><p> </p><p>Measures to mitigate air quality effects on Phase One of HS2 are set out in Chapter 7 of the Code of Construction Practice, and in Information Paper E31 (air quality). These measures include emission standards and targets for all Heavy Goods Vehicles and Light Duty Vehicles used in construction, plus best practice measures to control construction site dust.</p><p> </p><p>Within that framework, actual decisions on fuel purchases for construction sites and vehicles, are taken by contractors rather than HS2 Ltd. HS2 Ltd is, however, running an innovation project to test a range of biofuels. The findings of this project will help establish the benefits provided by such fuels, and in due course be used to inform contractors’ decisions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 30/03/2021 11:31:08 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1304984

registered interest
date	23/03/2021
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: Air Pollution
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 number of (a) respiratory problems and (b) deaths that may be caused by the air pollution created by the use of fossil diesel in the construction of HS2.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	174125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2021 answer text <p>The Environmental Statements produced for each phase of HS2 include an assessment of any significant air quality effects associated with building the railway.</p><p> </p><p>No health problems are anticipated as a result of emissions from the use of fossil diesel in the construction of HS2. As stated at para 4.7 of <em>HS2 Phase One Information Paper E31 (air quality)</em>:</p><p> </p><p><em>“Where an effect on air quality [in the relevant Environmental Statement] is described as significant at a particular location, this is with respect to the air quality legislation, and does not denote a significant effect on human health. Much larger changes in air quality than are predicted as a consequence of the scheme would be needed to cause significant impacts on health at the level of an individual person.”</em></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/672406/E31_-_Air_Quality_v1.5.pdf__;!!HEBAkwG3r5RD!quJFxz3n5dpYnpZ9fbdWdiZaPB_HKvcmk_X0c0zyOrH7wFSWchcuI1H8oKuI2hQRL5gx$" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/672406/E31_-_Air_Quality_v1.5.pdf</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 30/03/2021 11:29:26 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1304985

registered interest
date	23/03/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed Two: Air Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government's Clean Air Strategy applies to HS2 Ltd; and what recent representations he has made to HS2 Ltd on its air quality responsibilities.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	174126
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2021 answer text <p>Air quality requirements for HS2 are set during the parliamentary stages of the Bills for each phase of the railway. These reflect any relevant legal requirements or wider strategic governmental goals - such as the Clean Air Strategy - and build on the air quality impact assessments and conclusions reported in the relevant Environmental Statements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 30/03/2021 11:27:28 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1304730

registered interest
date	22/03/2021
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: Air Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions (a) he and (b) HS2 Ltd has had with HS2 Ltd's contractors on their awareness of HS2 Ltd’s environmental obligations on site air quality and pollution.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	173023
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2021 answer text <p>HS2 environmental requirements, including with respect to air quality, are embedded into HS2 contractors through their contractual requirements and the project’s Environmental Minimum Requirements. Integrated project teams for delivering Phase One of the railway ensure close working between client and contractor. HS2 contractors are required to be highly aware of, and compliant with, their air quality requirements and have in many cases bettered the project’s rigorous standards through their own environmental leadership.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 30/03/2021 10:33:07 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1304731

registered interest
date	22/03/2021
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: Air Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps (a) he and (b) HS2 Ltd is taking to ensure that measurements are taken of the air particulate matter and emissions footprint of HS2 Ltd’s contractors along the route of the Phase One part of that project.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	173024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2021 answer text <p>HS2 air quality requirements form part of the HS2 project’s overall Environmental Minimum Requirements. HS2 Ltd monitor and assure their contractors’ performance with respect to air quality impacts, and provide monthly compliance dashboards to relevant local authorities. High level management information, including any breaches, is also supplied to the Department on a monthly basis. HS2 Ltd also publishes an annual air quality report, which is available at: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.gov.uk/government/collections/monitoring-the-environmental-effects-of-hs2__;!!HEBAkwG3r5RD!uMmQrO5CADMGkjN7hmdmimkHFTu2NPzlWgvWhQ6KSohH4sTf8QKiyxbUT_oWMrRdy9qs$" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/monitoring-the-environmental-effects-of-hs2</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 30/03/2021 09:57:16 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1304732

registered interest
date	22/03/2021
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: Air Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what (a) obligations and (b) targets relating to air particulate matter and emissions (i) HS2 Ltd and (ii) HS2 Ltd's contractors have under the Government’s Clean Air Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	173025
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2021 answer text <p>Air quality requirements for HS2 are set during the parliamentary stages of the Bills for each phase of the railway. These reflect any relevant legal requirements or wider strategic governmental goals, and build on the air quality impact assessments and conclusions reported in the relevant Environmental Statements.</p><p> </p><p>Measures to mitigate air quality effects on Phase One of HS2 are set out in Chapter 7 of the Code of Construction Practice, and in Information Paper E31 (air quality). These measures include emission standards and targets for all Heavy Goods Vehicles and Light Duty Vehicles used in construction, plus best practice measures to control construction site dust. HS2 Ltd’s Air Quality Strategy, monthly monitoring reports and annual air quality reports can be found online at <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.gov.uk/government/collections/monitoring-the-environmental-effects-of-hs2__;!!HEBAkwG3r5RD!uMmQrO5CADMGkjN7hmdmimkHFTu2NPzlWgvWhQ6KSohH4sTf8QKiyxbUT_oWMrRdy9qs$" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/monitoring-the-environmental-effects-of-hs2</a>.</p><p> </p><p>HS2 Ltd is also leading on a wide range of innovations to trial and roll out a range of low and zero emission plant and machinery on sites. Further information can be found in the published case studies online at <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.hs2.org.uk/building-hs2/hs2-environment-facts/hs2-and-air-quality/__;!!HEBAkwG3r5RD!uMmQrO5CADMGkjN7hmdmimkHFTu2NPzlWgvWhQ6KSohH4sTf8QKiyxbUT_oWMidYkssA$" target="_blank">www.hs2.org.uk/building-hs2/hs2-environment-facts/hs2-and-air-quality/</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 30/03/2021 09:53:13 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1304733

registered interest
date	22/03/2021
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: Air Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what environmental impact assessment his Department has made of the (a) fuel choices of HS2 Ltd for it's construction sites and (b) use by HS2 Ltd of fossil-based diesel for it's heavy plant and transport.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	173026
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2021 answer text <p>The HS2 Environmental Statements contain reasonable worst-case assessments of the air quality and carbon impacts of the scheme, using assumptions about emissions that reflect the standards adopted by the project. Controls are in place to ensure that any significant effects reported in the Environmental Statements are not exceeded. Within that framework, actual decisions on fuel purchases for construction sites and vehicles, are taken by contractors rather than HS2 Ltd. HS2 Ltd is, however, running an innovation project to test a range of biofuels. The findings of this project will help establish the benefits provided by such fuels, and in due course be used to inform contractors’ decisions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 30/03/2021 09:50:55 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon