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1568955

registered interest
date	20/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Strikes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what comparative assessment he has made of the costs of (a) indemnifying train companies from losses on strike days and (b) meeting rail workers' union's pay demands.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	128702
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>No compensation has been paid by the Department to train operators to cover lost revenue due to strike action. Under the terms of the operator agreements put in place since the onset of COVID, the Government is on revenue risk not operators and hence operators are not financially affected by any fluctuations in revenue.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 25/01/2023 11:49:44 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1568956

registered interest
date	20/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Disability
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 8 February 2022 to Question 114799 on Bus Services: Disability, when the response to the accessible information consultation will be published; and what progress he has made on laying the Accessible Information Regulations before Parliament.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	128687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>We are currently finalising our response to the Accessible Information consultation, and plan to publish this and lay the Regulations later in 2023.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 25/01/2023 16:24:31 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1568957

registered interest
date	20/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Instruction: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving instructors there were in Wales in each of the last five years; and how many of these instructors were able to conduct tests in Welsh.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	128609
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of driving examiners in Wales</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of driving examiners able to conduct tests in Welsh</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2022</strong></p></td><td><p>98</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2021</strong></p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2020</strong></p></td><td><p>88</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p>89</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p>95</p></td><td><p>No historic data held</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have recently recruited 403 driving examiners, of which 25 are in Welsh test centres.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Waiting times in Wales for car practical driving tests have reduced from 18.3 weeks as of 21 June 2021 to 12.5 weeks as of 16 January 2023.</p><p> </p><p>On 13 January 2023, the DVSA launched its latest campaign to recruit another 183 DE posts.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden grouped question UIN 128610 128611 question first answered 25/01/2023 12:00:47 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1568958

registered interest
date	20/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Instruction: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many and what proportion of the 436 additional driving instructors announced have been recruited; how many have been recruited in North Wales as of 19 January 2023; and of those recruited in North Wales how many are able to conduct tests in Welsh
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	128610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of driving examiners in Wales</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of driving examiners able to conduct tests in Welsh</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2022</strong></p></td><td><p>98</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2021</strong></p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2020</strong></p></td><td><p>88</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p>89</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p>95</p></td><td><p>No historic data held</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have recently recruited 403 driving examiners, of which 25 are in Welsh test centres.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Waiting times in Wales for car practical driving tests have reduced from 18.3 weeks as of 21 June 2021 to 12.5 weeks as of 16 January 2023.</p><p> </p><p>On 13 January 2023, the DVSA launched its latest campaign to recruit another 183 DE posts.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden grouped question UIN 128609 128611 question first answered 25/01/2023 12:00:47 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1568959

registered interest
date	20/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Tests: North Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average waiting time for practical car driving tests is in North Wales.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	128611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of driving examiners in Wales</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of driving examiners able to conduct tests in Welsh</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2022</strong></p></td><td><p>98</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2021</strong></p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2020</strong></p></td><td><p>88</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p>89</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p>95</p></td><td><p>No historic data held</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have recently recruited 403 driving examiners, of which 25 are in Welsh test centres.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Waiting times in Wales for car practical driving tests have reduced from 18.3 weeks as of 21 June 2021 to 12.5 weeks as of 16 January 2023.</p><p> </p><p>On 13 January 2023, the DVSA launched its latest campaign to recruit another 183 DE posts.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden grouped question UIN 128609 128610 question first answered 25/01/2023 12:00:47 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1568965

registered interest
date	20/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of providing audio visual notifications on buses on disabled people.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	128670
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>In 2018 we launched the Accessible Information consultation to understand the impact of proposals for mandating the provision of route and destination announcements onboard local bus services in Great Britain.</p><p>In the 2021 National Bus Strategy the Department committed to introducing Accessible Information Regulations, and we are currently finalising our response to the consultation, ahead of making the Regulations later this year.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 25/01/2023 16:12:47 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1568966

registered interest
date	20/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to help improve the accessibility of buses.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	128671
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>The 2021 National Bus Strategy seeks to make travelling by bus and coach easier for disabled passengers.</p><p> </p><p>We will mandate the provision of audible and visible route and location information onboard local services in Great Britain, and are improving the availability of data on the accessibility of buses.</p><p> </p><p>We also require buses funded by the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme to incorporate additional accessibility features, including a second wheelchair space or flexible area.</p><p> </p><p>The Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000 (PSVAR) require vehicles subject to them to incorporate a wheelchair space and boarding ramp or lift. I recognise that such provision might be inadequate for wheelchair users wishing to travel together, or at busy times, and I applaud operators who have innovated in the provision of a second space.</p><p> </p><p>We have committed to review PSVAR by the end of 2023, to ensure that future decisions on accessibility standards are based on an up-to-date understanding of passenger need. We will shortly launch a Call for Evidence to seek evidence on the extent to which existing bus design and accessibility features are effective in facilitating an accessible service.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden grouped question UIN 128672 question first answered 25/01/2023 16:15:13 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1568967

registered interest
date	20/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to ensure all new buses include two wheelchair spaces.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	128672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>The 2021 National Bus Strategy seeks to make travelling by bus and coach easier for disabled passengers.</p><p> </p><p>We will mandate the provision of audible and visible route and location information onboard local services in Great Britain, and are improving the availability of data on the accessibility of buses.</p><p> </p><p>We also require buses funded by the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme to incorporate additional accessibility features, including a second wheelchair space or flexible area.</p><p> </p><p>The Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000 (PSVAR) require vehicles subject to them to incorporate a wheelchair space and boarding ramp or lift. I recognise that such provision might be inadequate for wheelchair users wishing to travel together, or at busy times, and I applaud operators who have innovated in the provision of a second space.</p><p> </p><p>We have committed to review PSVAR by the end of 2023, to ensure that future decisions on accessibility standards are based on an up-to-date understanding of passenger need. We will shortly launch a Call for Evidence to seek evidence on the extent to which existing bus design and accessibility features are effective in facilitating an accessible service.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden grouped question UIN 128671 question first answered 25/01/2023 16:15:13 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1568968

registered interest
date	20/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to require all local authorities to review the adequacy of shelter provision at bus stops.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	128673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>The National Bus Strategy makes clear that we expect Bus Service Improvement Plans (BSIPs) (produced by all English Local Transport Authorities outside London) to review the impact of bus stops and shelters on passenger safety, security and accessibility. The BSIP Guidance requires bus stops to be safe and perceived to be safe by all, and, where necessary, to be well-lit and covered by CCTV, and to show accurate information about services stopping there.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 25/01/2023 16:21:04 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1568969

registered interest
date	20/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure that impact assessments are (a) undertaken and (b) published where bus transport providers intend to remove a bus route from their network.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	128674
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2023 answer text <p>The majority of bus services outside London are run on a commercial basis and decisions on routes are made and agreed between local authorities and bus operators. As part of The Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, operators are required to provide a copy of their proposed application to local authorities at least 28 days before they can submit an application to the traffic commissioner if they wish to vary or cancel a bus service. During this period, local authorities have the powers to request information from bus operators to understand the impact of the proposed changes will have and whether they want to subsidise or tender for a replacement service. Local authorities are free to publish their impact assessment of the bus service.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 27/01/2023 09:25:29 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell