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1171801

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures they intend to take to ensure the safety of smart motorways.
tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
uin	HL563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport announced in October an evidence stocktake to gather the facts on the safety of smart motorways and make recommendations. That work is being undertaken at pace.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not want to pre-judge the results of that work, which we will be publishing very soon. We will continue to prioritise improving safety – making conditions safer for everyone on our roads.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/01/2020 14:04:27 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1171594

registered interest
date	17/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A14
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has to deliver road improvements on the A14 between Cambridge and Felixstowe.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	4717
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2020 answer text <p>Development work for improvements to the A14/A12 Copdock Interchange is being supported with funding from the Port Infrastructure Fund, as announced in September 2019. The Department is considering proposals for other enhancements on this stretch of the A14 as part of the second Road Investment Strategy, which is expected to be announced shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 24/01/2020 14:13:22 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1171596

registered interest
date	17/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A14: Bridges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has to improve wind shielding on the Orwell Bridge in Suffolk; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	4718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2020 answer text <p>Highways England has no current plans to improve wind shielding on the Orwell Bridge. Any introduction of new features would have loading implications for the structure, which is 1287 meters long.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England is aware of the impact any closure of the Orwell Bridge has during high winds. Any decision to close it is not taken lightly and is made on safety grounds alone.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England commissioned a study in October 2018 which will help determine whether the current closure threshold is appropriate. It has meetings planned with business partners and stakeholders later this month to present and discuss its findings and next steps. The study will then be published on Highways England’s website.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 24/01/2020 14:11:06 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1171601

registered interest
date	17/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	South Western Railway
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 require South Western Railway to compensate passengers for the services lost during strikes in December 2019 based on the original pre-strike timetable.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	4787
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>Passengers are entitled to compensation under the Delay Repay scheme for delays of 15 minutes or more against the published timetable on SWR. The Department are considering all options available to ensure passengers are compensated for this disruption.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 22/01/2020 13:36:08 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1171603

registered interest
date	17/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	South Western Railway
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 cost to South Western Railway of the recent strike action.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	4789
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>Any financial impact on South Western Railway is subject to commercial confidentiality and cannot be disclosed.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 27/01/2020 16:56:59 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1171646

registered interest
date	17/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department plans to publish new standards for cycle infrastructure design.
tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
tabling member printed	Mike Kane
uin	4756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>The Department will shortly be publishing revised guidance for local authorities on designing safe and efficient cycling infrastructure, which will need to be considered when setting local standards.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 22/01/2020 14:13:37 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

1171647

registered interest
date	17/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Tyne and Wear Metro: Easington
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will bring forward proposals to extend Tyne and Wear Metro Services into Easington constituency.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	4722
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>I am aware that Nexus have identified several possible extensions to the Tyne and Wear Metro system. As this is a locally managed system, it would be for Nexus to identify which of these would be the most effective and to develop a business case and seek funding accordingly.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to improving local transport. We will create a £4.2 billion Local Public Transport Fund so city regions can upgrade their bus, train and tram services to make them as good as London’s – with more frequent, modern and environmentally friendly services.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 22/01/2020 13:58:39 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1171332

registered interest
date	16/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M5: Road Signs and Markings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the M5 last had its road markings repainted.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	4433
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2020 answer text <p>Highways England have a rolling programme of asset renewal, with road markings typically being repainted every 3-5 years. Highways Inspectors also carry out frequent inspections of the whole M5 carriageway and will assess and record any defects found. In mid January 2020 overnight works took place on the M5 southbound carriageway between 11A and 12 and 7134 linear metres of lining was repainted.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 24/01/2020 12:28:21 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

1171333

registered interest
date	16/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M5: Road Signs and Markings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of the length of the M5 has reflective studs.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	4434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2020 answer text <p>The full length of the M5 has reflective studs installed.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 24/01/2020 12:49:02 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

1171334

registered interest
date	16/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M5: Road Signs and Markings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the reflective studs on the M5 were last renewed.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	4435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2020 answer text <p>Highways England have a rolling programme of asset renewal, with reflective studs typically being replaced every 3-5 years. Highways Inspectors also carry out frequent inspections of the whole M5 carriageway and will assess and record any defects found.</p><p> </p><p>Where studs are missing or damaged, Highways England arrange for their replacement as part of scheduled work schemes. In mid January 2020 overnight works took place on the M5 southbound carriageway between 11A and 12. 1446 studs were replaced.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 24/01/2020 12:47:05 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore