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1220254

registered interest
date	02/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Fares
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps he has taken to ensure that rail fares support (a) new working patterns, (b) the UK tourism industry and (c) a green recovery from the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Loughborough
tabling member printed	Jane Hunt
uin	68451
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a fundamental change in working patterns and that this could have long-term effects on commuter behaviour. To support a green recovery and new working patterns, the Department is working with industry to explore already available options for flexible commuters, such as carnets, and what steps could be taken quickly to make these as useful and convenient for passengers as possible.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is leading work to support the UK tourism industry, and the Department for Transport stands ready to support on any rail-related activities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 10/07/2020 11:29:17 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt

1220257

registered interest
date	02/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Tests: Coronavirus
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 driving examiners unions' on whether their members plan to return to work on 22 July 2020 as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
uin	68347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2020 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s priority throughout the coronavirus outbreak has been to protect the public and save lives. That remains its priority as it restarts its services.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA has been in constant dialogue with the Trade Unions throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and continues to engage and consult on its start up plans. All of the DVSA’s revised Standard Operating Procedures and Risk Assessments have been shared with and cleared by the Trade Unions.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA has consulted with Public Health England and the Health and Safety Executive and has released an updated version of its standard operating procedure and risk assessments to driving examiners, which contains social distancing measures and safety precautions, to ensure the safe restart of driving tests. The DVSA is currently engaging with Scottish and Welsh Governments to ensure it engages with Health advisors before services are resumed in both.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 07/07/2020 13:39:22 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds

1220276

registered interest
date	02/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M5: Accidents
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 frequency of serious accidents that close at least one lane in both directions from Junction 6 to Junction 4a of the M5 (i) before and (ii) since the M5 smart motorway was introduced.
tabling member constituency	West Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Harriett Baldwin
uin	68344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>The J4a-6 M5 smart motorway scheme started construction in January 2016 and was opened for traffic in May 2017. The table below contains the number of reported traffic collisions reported by Highways England for this stretch of road, where a lane closure has been implemented:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Calendar Year</p></td><td><p>No. of recorded Traffic Collisions with a lane closure</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>97</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>93</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>121</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>207</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>136</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The Department’s review of the safety of Smart Motorways across England, published in March 2020, showed that overall, the evidence shows that in most ways, smart motorways are as safe as, or safer than, the conventional ones. But not in every way. To ensure we are doing all we can do to improve safety, a package of 18 measures were published in March. This will allow us to retain the benefits of smart motorways while addressing the concerns that have been identified.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 09/07/2020 12:35:56 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin

1220300

registered interest
date	02/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Tests: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will extend the expiry period for driving theory tests during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	68404
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2020 answer text <p>The two-year validity period of the theory test certificate is set in legislation. This is so the candidate’s theoretical knowledge and ability to identify developing hazards remains current. To extend the validity period would require legislative change.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 07/07/2020 13:42:05 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1220308

registered interest
date	02/07/2020
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: Greater Manchester
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the economic benefits of High Speed Two to Manchester.
tabling member constituency	Bury South
tabling member printed	Christian Wakeford
uin	68459
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>The full business case for High Speed 2 Phase One ‘Moving Britain Ahead’ was published in April 2020. This sets out the latest assessment of the economic impacts of HS2.</p><p> </p><p>Previous analysis suggested that around 18% of the overall transport user benefits will be distributed to passengers from the North West with the full HS2 network in place (HS2 Ltd’s ‘Economic case advice for the DfT’ publication in 2017).</p><p> </p><p>Passengers from Manchester and across the North West will benefit from improved connectivity and reduced journeys times to and within the North. Better connectivity promotes wider economic growth and potential gains from regeneration and local growth strategies supporting the levelling up of the UK economy.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands we will look at how best to integrate HS2 Phase 2b and wider transport plans in the north and Midlands as well as how best to reduce costs.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 06/07/2020 14:37:02 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4871 label Biography information for Christian Wakeford

1220309

registered interest
date	02/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North West
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 stakeholders in the North West on the Integrated Rail Plan.
tabling member constituency	Bury South
tabling member printed	Christian Wakeford
uin	68460
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2020 answer text <p>I have held a series of regional roundtables with political and business leaders, including those from the North West<strong>, </strong>inviting them to set out their priorities for rail in their areas. I will continue to seek views from regional representatives as work on the Integrated Rail Plan continues over the coming months.</p><p> </p><p>The Integrated Rail Plan will also be informed by a ‘Rail Needs Assessment’ from the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), which is now considering evidence from stakeholders across the Midlands and the North.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 10/07/2020 07:57:01 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4871 label Biography information for Christian Wakeford

1220312

registered interest
date	02/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Buses: Electric Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on the roll-out of electric buses in (a) Colne Valley (b) Kirklees and (c) West Yorkshire.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
uin	68320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>Through the Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme (ULEBS), West Yorkshire Combined Authority (which includes both Colne Valley and Kirklees) and First West Yorkshire received £617,000.00 for 5 electric buses and charging infrastructure and £1,770,472.50 for 9 electric buses and charging infrastructure respectively, totalling £2,387,472.50.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 09/07/2020 11:43:57 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney

1220313

registered interest
date	02/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Buses: Electric Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many electric buses are operating in (a) Colne Valley constituency, (b) Kirklees and (c) West Yorkshire.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
uin	68321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>We do not hold information on how many buses are operating in a particular area, but we can provide the number of buses &amp; coaches registered in West Yorkshire according to the location of the recorded keeper of each vehicle.</p><p> </p><p>The following table relates to where these vehicles are registered by their keeper, which does not mean they are operated in these areas, nor does it stop other buses &amp; coaches registered elsewhere from operating in these areas.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Table: Registered battery electric buses &amp; coaches at the end of March 2020</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Area</p></td><td><p>Licensed for use on the road</p></td><td><p>Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Colne Valley constituency</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kirklees</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 09/07/2020 11:47:07 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney

1220324

registered interest
date	02/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation and Package Holidays: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department has taken to guarantee refunds for flights and holidays cancelled due to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	68313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2020 answer text <p>There have been no changes to consumer law, and airlines are expected to abide by this and honour consumer rights. We have been clear with industry that when consumers are entitled to a refund and ask for one, refunds must be paid in a timely manner, and the process should not be unduly difficult for consumers.</p><p> </p><p>My department is working to consider the impacts of COVID-19 on the ATOL Scheme, proposals for vouchers, and the payment of refunds for cancelled holidays and flights. We are working to reach a position on this issue that balances the need to protect consumer rights whilst recognising the continuing pressure on industry.</p><p> </p><p>The Civil Aviation Authority are responsible for enforcing European Regulation 261/2004. My department works closely with the Civil Aviation Authority and has regular discussions with them about the range of issues that have arisen from the COVID-19 crisis – including issues relating to enforcement action in respect of refund payments.</p><p> </p><p>On 1 July 2020 the Civil Aviation Authority provided an update on its website about its review into the refund policies of airlines during the coronavirus pandemic. They are reviewing the refund policies of all UK airlines, as well as a number of international airlines that operate flights to and from the UK. The review is considering how airlines are handling refunds for flight-only bookings during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 68314 68315 68316 question first answered 10/07/2020 12:36:20 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

1220325

registered interest
date	02/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation and Package Holidays: Coronavirus
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 the Civil Aviation Authority on progress on refunding passengers for flights cancelled due to the covid-19 outbreak; and whether refund credit notes for package travel are financially protected under the Atol scheme.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	68314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2020 answer text <p>There have been no changes to consumer law, and airlines are expected to abide by this and honour consumer rights. We have been clear with industry that when consumers are entitled to a refund and ask for one, refunds must be paid in a timely manner, and the process should not be unduly difficult for consumers.</p><p> </p><p>My department is working to consider the impacts of COVID-19 on the ATOL Scheme, proposals for vouchers, and the payment of refunds for cancelled holidays and flights. We are working to reach a position on this issue that balances the need to protect consumer rights whilst recognising the continuing pressure on industry.</p><p> </p><p>The Civil Aviation Authority are responsible for enforcing European Regulation 261/2004. My department works closely with the Civil Aviation Authority and has regular discussions with them about the range of issues that have arisen from the COVID-19 crisis – including issues relating to enforcement action in respect of refund payments.</p><p> </p><p>On 1 July 2020 the Civil Aviation Authority provided an update on its website about its review into the refund policies of airlines during the coronavirus pandemic. They are reviewing the refund policies of all UK airlines, as well as a number of international airlines that operate flights to and from the UK. The review is considering how airlines are handling refunds for flight-only bookings during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 68313 68315 68316 question first answered 10/07/2020 12:36:20 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy