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1719793

registered interest
date	21/05/2024
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, what criteria his Department used to assess applications to the Safer Roads Fund.
tabling member constituency	City of Durham
tabling member printed	Mary Kelly Foy
uin	27475
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>The local authorities that have been pre-selected for funding are invited to submit an application. This selection is based on robust Department for Transport data that has been further analysed by the Road Safety Foundation. This process is non-competitive.</p><p> </p><p>After an initial meeting with Department officials to discuss their particular route and its issues, they submit their proposals for assessment. Each application is seen independently by 2 Safer Roads Fund officials at the DfT and an economist. The Safer Roads Fund Team also discuss the applications, making sure they have passed a list of criteria including governance, quality assurance, affordability and a risk register. HM Treasury must approve an overview of the proposed funded schemes before funds can be released.</p><p> </p><p>As it is a non-competitive process, the eligible bids are assessed to ensure that the local authorities’ planned interventions will successfully capture the Road Safety Foundation modelled interventions to reduce risks on the selected route.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities have access at all times to support from the DfT and the Road Safety Foundation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 23/05/2024 10:16:19 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4753 label Biography information for Mary Kelly Foy

1719865

registered interest
date	21/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what enforcement action the DVLA can take against untaxed vehicles parked on roads for business purposes; and what resources are available for this action in Milton Keynes.
tabling member constituency	Milton Keynes North
tabling member printed	Ben Everitt
uin	27547
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>All mechanically propelled vehicles that are used or kept on a public road must be registered and taxed. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) operates a comprehensive package of measures to tackle untaxed vehicle, including those used for business purposes. These range from automatic number plate recognition cameras, wheelclamping, the removal and impounding of untaxed vehicles, and court prosecutions.</p><p> </p><p>When the DVLA is made aware of an untaxed vehicle, a report is sent to its national wheelclamping contractor NSL Services Ltd (NSL); so that they can, where appropriate, take enforcement action. NSL maximises its resources by visiting different areas on a daily basis.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 23/05/2024 10:15:12 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4836 label Biography information for Ben Everitt

1719903

registered interest
date	21/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorways: Litter
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Highways England about keeping motorways free of discarded tyres and other litter.
tabling member printed	Lord Swire
uin	HL4826
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Transport holds regular meetings with National Highways to discuss its performance and management of the Strategic Road Network. In April 2024, Minister Opperman met with National Highways to discuss the ways in which it tackles litter. National Highways’ Strategy focuses on reducing litter on the network by influencing littering behaviour as well as providing an effective litter clearing service. National Highways takes a data-led approach to litter clearing activities to ensure that litter hotspots are quickly identified and that resources are targeted effectively.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 23/05/2024 13:14:35 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire

1719904

registered interest
date	21/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorways: Litter
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what obligations the Highways Agency is under to keep motorways free of detritus.
tabling member printed	Lord Swire
uin	HL4827
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>The responsibility for clearing highway litter and sweeping carriageways is governed by the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA); National Highways is responsible for litter collection on motorways and some trunk roads. National Highways works to the ‘Code of Practice on Litter and Refuse 2006' issued under section 89(7) of the EPA. National Highways inspects and grades litter and detritus on the Strategic Road Network (SRN) in accordance with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ Code of Practice on Litter and Refuse. National Highways carries out litter picking almost every day and weekly inspections on its network, to ensure that clearance of the worst affected areas is prioritised. Wherever possible planned closures are used to undertake litter picks to minimise disruption to road users.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 23/05/2024 12:59:33 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire

1719905

registered interest
date	21/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorways: Accidents
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many accidents on motorways have been caused by discarded tyres and other detritus in each of the past five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Swire
uin	HL4828
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>The information requested is not held by the Department.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 23/05/2024 12:58:25 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire

1719260

registered interest
date	20/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Shipley
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 Bradford Council on the Shipley Eastern Relief Road.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Sir Philip Davies
uin	27000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>My officials are in contact with City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council on the information needed as part of the Department’s review of the Strategic Outline Case for the Shipley Eastern Relief Road scheme.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 23/05/2024 10:50:43 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

1719268

registered interest
date	20/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his planned timeframe is for assessing the effectiveness of the annual local authority road maintenance survey 2024.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	27010
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>Each year the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) commissions an independent survey of local authority highway authorities in England, including London, and Wales.</p><p> </p><p>According to the AIA report, the aim of the survey is to take a snapshot of the general condition of the local road network based on information provided directly by those responsible for its maintenance.</p><p>The Department considers the report, along with a range of other evidence, when we are bidding to His Majesty’s Treasury (HMT).</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 23/05/2024 10:18:05 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1719433

registered interest
date	20/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences: Applications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the impact of removing digitised signatures from UK passports issued after January 2017 on the online renewal process for DVLA photocard licences.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	27171
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>The impact of His Majesty’s Passport Office no longer collecting digital signatures for passports on driving licence applications has been minimal. Around 70 per cent of driving licence renewal applications are made online.</p><p> </p><p>The DVLA also has an online service which allows customers applying for a first provisional driving licence to upload their own digital photograph and signature. Customers using the DVLA’s renew a photocard licence service can also upload a new signature or use an existing one.</p><p>The DVLA is focused on delivering further improvements to enable even more customers to use its online services. The exact order of implementing service improvements will be based on where the DVLA can add the most value to customers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 27172 question first answered 23/05/2024 10:52:05 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1719434

registered interest
date	20/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences: Applications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his timeline is for extending an online renewal service to all DVLA photocard licences.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	27172
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>The impact of His Majesty’s Passport Office no longer collecting digital signatures for passports on driving licence applications has been minimal. Around 70 per cent of driving licence renewal applications are made online.</p><p> </p><p>The DVLA also has an online service which allows customers applying for a first provisional driving licence to upload their own digital photograph and signature. Customers using the DVLA’s renew a photocard licence service can also upload a new signature or use an existing one.</p><p>The DVLA is focused on delivering further improvements to enable even more customers to use its online services. The exact order of implementing service improvements will be based on where the DVLA can add the most value to customers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 27171 question first answered 23/05/2024 10:52:05 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1719101

registered interest
date	17/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Contracts
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 16 May 2024 to Question 25812 on Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Contracts and with reference to the Minister without Portfolio's article of 12 May 2024 in The Sunday Telegraph, whether the DVLA intends to cancel the contract with Political Engagement Ltd.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	26861
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>The DVLA is reviewing a range of commitments, in line with Cabinet Office guidance. There has been no spending under this particular contract.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 22/05/2024 14:23:55 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry