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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-16more like thismore than 2020-06-16
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving Tests: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he plans to resume driving tests at all venues that were in use prior to the covid-19 lockdown. more like this
tabling member constituency Chesham and Amersham more like this
tabling member printed
Dame Cheryl Gillan more like this
uin 59656 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-22more like thismore than 2020-06-22
answer text <p>As the health and safety of staff and customers is key, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is working closely with the Department for Transport to prepare for a safe return to testing. It will announce details of resumption of testing in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Redditch more like this
answering member printed Rachel Maclean more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-22T15:58:33.93Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-22T15:58:33.93Z
answering member
4668
label Biography information for Rachel Maclean more like this
tabling member
18
label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan more like this
1204264
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-16more like thismore than 2020-06-16
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received on extending the validity period for Disabled Persons Railcard holders to compensate them for lack of access to rail services during the covid-19 outbreak; and what steps he is taking to ensure that the Rail Delivery Group tackles that issue. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
tabling member printed
Vicky Foxcroft more like this
uin 59836 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-24more like thismore than 2020-06-24
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Disabled Persons Railcard is sold and managed by the Rail Delivery Group on behalf on the rail industry. Therefore, any proposals for amending existing Railcard policies are for the Rail Delivery Group to bring forward.</p><p> </p><p>The Rail Delivery Group is working with train companies on a number of ways to assist Railcard holders, in light of the current COVID-19 related travel restrictions.</p><p> </p><p>Departmental officials have been engaging regularly with the Rail Delivery Group as it considers possible changes to Railcard conditions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Daventry more like this
answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-24T14:01:06.627Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-24T14:01:06.627Z
answering member
3977
label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris more like this
tabling member
4491
label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft more like this
1204266
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-16more like thismore than 2020-06-16
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving Instruction: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to waive the charge for a trainee driving instructor certificate for individuals who were advised by the DVSA to rescind their existing certificates. more like this
tabling member constituency Cambridge more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Zeichner more like this
uin 59789 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-24more like thismore than 2020-06-24
answer text <p>As the health and safety of staff and customers is key, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is working closely with the Department for Transport to prepare for a safe return to testing. It will announce details of resumption in due course.</p><p>Trainee driving instructors who have trainee licences that are due to expire and who are observing Government guidelines not to work, should notify the DVSA as soon as possible. Trainees do not have to return their licence to the DVSA, but instead they will need to cut their licence in half and send a photo of the destroyed licence to: PADI@dvsa.gov.uk</p><p> </p><p>The Registrar will take all information into account, including the current circumstances, when deciding whether or not to grant a further trainee licence. As the required checks had previously been conducted it will not be necessary for those checks to be repeated before a further licence is granted.</p><p> </p><p>There is no provision in legislation to extend the period of a trainee licence beyond six months or to waive the fee.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Redditch more like this
answering member printed Rachel Maclean more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-24T14:33:13.607Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-24T14:33:13.607Z
answering member
4668
label Biography information for Rachel Maclean more like this
tabling member
4382
label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this
1204272
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-16more like thismore than 2020-06-16
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Thames Gateway Bridge: Costs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the projected costs for the Thames Gateway Bridge were; and what recent estimate he has made of the cost of the new Thames Tunnel. more like this
tabling member constituency Warley more like this
tabling member printed
John Spellar more like this
uin 59686 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-24more like thismore than 2020-06-24
answer text <p>As you may be aware, transport in London is devolved. Proposals for river crossings or tunnels in London are the responsibility of the Mayor.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Redditch more like this
answering member printed Rachel Maclean more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-24T14:28:55.78Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-24T14:28:55.78Z
answering member
4668
label Biography information for Rachel Maclean more like this
tabling member
318
label Biography information for Lord Spellar more like this
1204275
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-16more like thismore than 2020-06-16
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Shipping: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department has taken to facilitate maritime crew changes during the covid-19 pandemic. more like this
tabling member constituency Warley more like this
tabling member printed
John Spellar more like this
uin 59688 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-24more like thismore than 2020-06-24
answer text <p>The UK has not placed restrictions on the transit and transfer of seafarers. I have previously written to UN organisations asking for an international solution to this issue, confirming the UK’s position on crew changes, and also urged other countries to allow crew changes to take place<strong>. </strong>The UK has also exempted seafarers from the quarantine requirements</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-24T16:50:35.253Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-24T16:50:35.253Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
318
label Biography information for Lord Spellar more like this
1204323
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-16more like thismore than 2020-06-16
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Airlines: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 June 2020 to Question 57393, on Airlines: Coronavirus, whether an airline company has reached the point of all avenues being exhausted (a) before or (b) after proposing a high volume of redundancies. more like this
tabling member constituency Luton North more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Owen more like this
uin 59892 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-22more like thismore than 2020-06-22
answer text <p>The Department for Transport is in regular contact with airlines, airports and unions to understand the impact that COVID-19 is having on the sector and its workers.</p><p> </p><p>We expect companies to pursue all possible actions to preserve cash and maximise liquidity, including engaging with shareholders, lenders and the markets, and utilising all available assets and facilities. However, we do not comment on discussions held with individual companies, as this information is commercially sensitive.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-22T11:04:44.97Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-22T11:04:44.97Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4777
label Biography information for Sarah Owen more like this
1204371
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-16more like thismore than 2020-06-16
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving Licences more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason there are delays in the reissuing of driving licences by the DVLA to (a) people aged over 70 and (b) in cases where licences have been suspended for health reasons which are preventing those people from driving. more like this
tabling member constituency Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney more like this
tabling member printed
Gerald Jones more like this
uin 59837 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-22more like thismore than 2020-06-22
answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) online services, including renewals for drivers over 70 are available and have continued to operate as normal throughout the pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>DVLA is currently working with reduced staff on its site in Swansea to meet social distancing requirements. Paper applications are therefore taking longer to process as they must be dealt with in person.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As healthcare professionals are rightly focused on their response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the DVLA is experiencing delays where information is needed from medical professionals in order to make a licensing decision where a driver has declared a medical condition.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Redditch more like this
answering member printed Rachel Maclean more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-22T15:43:42.393Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-22T15:43:42.393Z
answering member
4668
label Biography information for Rachel Maclean more like this
tabling member
4501
label Biography information for Gerald Jones more like this
1204389
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-16more like thismore than 2020-06-16
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving Instruction: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance he has issued on when driving instructors can return to work as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased. more like this
tabling member constituency Harlow more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Halfon more like this
uin 59739 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-22more like thismore than 2020-06-22
answer text <p>As the health and safety of staff and customers is key, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is working closely with the Department for Transport to prepare for a safe return to testing. It will announce details of resumption in due course.</p><p>In the meantime, approved driving instructors (ADI) should continue to limit driving lessons to critical workers who are preparing for an emergency driving test.</p><p>The DVSA’s priority remains to protect the public and save lives. Driving lessons and tests have not yet been able to restart because the risk of transmission of the virus in vehicles is higher.</p><p>On 15 June 2020, the DVSA’s Chief Executive wrote to all ADIs updating them on the planning it is doing to help return to life that is as close to normal as possible, as quickly and fairly as possible, in a way that avoids a second peak of infections. That letter can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-letter" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-letter</a></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Redditch more like this
answering member printed Rachel Maclean more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-22T16:01:15.85Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-22T16:01:15.85Z
answering member
4668
label Biography information for Rachel Maclean more like this
tabling member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
1204402
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-16more like thismore than 2020-06-16
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Tolls more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the role of congestion charging in helping to reduce traffic in towns and cities; and whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of congestion charging for helping to control levels of (a) traffic and (b) air pollution as the covid-19 lockdown is lifted. more like this
tabling member constituency Hammersmith more like this
tabling member printed
Andy Slaughter more like this
uin 59711 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-24more like thismore than 2020-06-24
answer text <p>The decision to implement road charging in towns and cities is ultimately one for the relevant Local Highways Authority. The Mayor of London recently reinstated the Congestion and Ultra Low Emission Zone charges in the capital as a measure to manage traffic and air quality.</p><p> </p><p>A number of larger cities are developing proposals for charging Clean Air Zones to reduce air pollution and our recent rapid call for evidence will ensure we can fully understand the impact that coronavirus is having on changes in air pollution emissions, concentrations and exposure.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Redditch more like this
answering member printed Rachel Maclean more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-24T16:21:42.407Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-24T16:21:42.407Z
answering member
4668
label Biography information for Rachel Maclean more like this
tabling member
1516
label Biography information for Andy Slaughter more like this
1204406
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-16more like thismore than 2020-06-16
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Cars more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of whether a scrappage scheme that allowed older cars to be swapped for new diesel and petrol cars would be compatible with the Government’s commitment to phase out sales of those vehicles by 2035. more like this
tabling member constituency Hammersmith more like this
tabling member printed
Andy Slaughter more like this
uin 59712 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-24more like thismore than 2020-06-24
answer text <p>The Government has no current plans to introduce a scrappage scheme. We are investing around £2.5bn,‎ with grants available for ultra-low emission vehicles, as well as funding to support charge point infrastructure at homes, workplaces, on residential streets and across the wider roads network. We are consulting on bringing forward the end to the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2040 to 2035, or earlier if a faster transition appears feasible, as well as including hybrids for the first time. By talking to stakeholders about the best way to achieve that ambition, we will more easily be able to identify what measures would be needed to support the transition.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Redditch more like this
answering member printed Rachel Maclean more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-24T13:27:29.637Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-24T13:27:29.637Z
answering member
4668
label Biography information for Rachel Maclean more like this
tabling member
1516
label Biography information for Andy Slaughter more like this