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1668130

registered interest
date	07/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Darlington
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking with (a) Highways England and (b) Tees Valley Combined Authority to construct a north link road for Darlington.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	483
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 answer text <p>Proposals for a link road between the A66 and Junction 59 of the A1(M) were originally developed by Tees Valley Combined Authority. National Highways has applied feasibility assessments to the proposals and more recently, its Route Strategies process has considered the current pressures and future needs of the strategic road network in the Tees Valley area and specific issues facing the A1(M) and A66 around Darlington. This work in addition to TVCA’s proposals will inform investment priorities for the strategic road network as part of future road investment strategies.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 15/11/2023 17:18:24 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1668147

registered interest
date	07/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Darlington
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 with (a) Network Rail and (b) other stakeholders to (i) improve the accessibility of the platform and (ii) reinstate the use of the train shed canopy at North Road railway station.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2023 answer text <p>Transport authorities and the rail industry did not nominate North Road station for the next round of the Access for All programme when the Department sought nominations in 2022. However, the Department will continue to work with the rail industry in improving accessibility at the station. My officials have actively participated in conversations with Network Rail, the local authority and yourself on the re-instatement of the canopy, but at present, no funding has been identified to do so.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 13/11/2023 09:57:10 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1666830

registered interest
date	24/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Passenger Ships
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many cruise ship passengers visited (a) UK ports and (b) surrounding areas as part of their itinerary in the last 12 months; and if he will make an assessment of the contribution of these visits to the economy.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	204052
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Transport does not hold data on transit cruise passengers, so we are unable to provide data on the number of cruise ship passengers who visited UK ports and surrounding areas as part of their itinerary in the last 12 months or an assessment of the contribution of these visits to the economy.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport does publish cruise passengers who start or finish their cruise journey at a UK port, which includes all passengers on domestic and international cruise journeys.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The data published by the Department for Transport on cruise passenger numbers can be found at the following link in table SPAS0101 for international cruise passenger numbers and SPAS0201 for domestic cruise passenger numbers. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/sea-passenger-statistics-spas" target="_blank">Sea passenger statistics: data tables (SPAS) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 26/10/2023 10:08:14 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1662755

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Passenger Ships
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data his Department holds on the number of passengers (a) embarking and (b) disembarking UK passenger cruise ports in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	200609
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Transport publishes monthly UK international cruise passenger movements by direction, as part of its annual sea passenger release. This information can be found at the following link in table SPAS0107, column H - Pleasure Cruises <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/sea-passenger-statistics-spas" target="_blank">Sea passenger statistics: data tables (SPAS) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Numbers in the table represent the number of international cruise passengers in thousands.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Arrivals</p></td><td><p>1,105</p></td><td><p>1,090</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>88</p></td><td><p>1,002</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Departures</p></td><td><p>1,103</p></td><td><p>1,082</p></td><td><p>46</p></td><td><p>94</p></td><td><p>992</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>2,208</p></td><td><p>2,171</p></td><td><p>107</p></td><td><p>181</p></td><td><p>1,994</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The number of domestic cruise passengers can be found in table SPAS0201, Sea passenger statistics: data tables (SPAS) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 23/10/2023 12:13:23 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1663709

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A66: Brough Hill
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 the proposed A66 expansion on (a) (i) health, (ii) safety and (iii) the environment at Brough Hill and (b) the cultural role of Brough Hill Fair for gypsy and traveller communities.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	201562
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>National Highway’s application for a Development Consent Order for the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Project is currently subject to a determination by the Secretary of State. Following a 6-month examination of the application, a recommendation report was submitted to the Secretary of State by the Planning Inspectorate on 7 August 2023. The statutory deadline for a decision is 7 November 2023. I can reassure you that careful consideration will be given to the recommendation and all matters raised on this application before a final decision is made. The reasons for any decision will be set out in the decision letter. However, as this is a live application I am unable to comment further.</p><p>.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 23/10/2023 11:12:35 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1664449

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cruise Industry and Government Forum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how often the Cruise Industry and Government Forum has met since its establishment.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	202302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The Cruise Industry and Government Forum (CIGF) was formed in 2022 to build on the collaborative relationship developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. It meets bi-annually at the beginning and end of the cruise season (spring and autumn). It has met three times since its formation, in October 2022, April 2023 and September 2023.</p><p> </p><p>The strategic focus of the forum is set at how to enhance the UK's competitive advantage in the international cruise sector. This focus sees the CIGF discuss a range of topics including decarbonisation, skills, and security. There are currently no plans to publish conclusions from these discussions, as they form part of on-going interactions between government and the sector on policy development.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden grouped question UIN 202303 question first answered 23/10/2023 16:04:14 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1664450

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Passenger Ships
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Cruise Industry and Government forums plans to publish conclusions from its discussions.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	202303
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The Cruise Industry and Government Forum (CIGF) was formed in 2022 to build on the collaborative relationship developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. It meets bi-annually at the beginning and end of the cruise season (spring and autumn). It has met three times since its formation, in October 2022, April 2023 and September 2023.</p><p> </p><p>The strategic focus of the forum is set at how to enhance the UK's competitive advantage in the international cruise sector. This focus sees the CIGF discuss a range of topics including decarbonisation, skills, and security. There are currently no plans to publish conclusions from these discussions, as they form part of on-going interactions between government and the sector on policy development.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden grouped question UIN 202302 question first answered 23/10/2023 16:04:14 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1660276

registered interest
date	12/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Passenger Ships
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 with the Chancellor of the Exchequer of the contribution of the sea going passenger cruise industry to the economy.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	199197
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 answer text <p>The Department fully recognises that the cruise sector brings significant economic benefits to the UK, particularly coastal communities. A Maritime UK study published in 2019 showed that in 2017 cruise directly and indirectly contributed £9.4 billion to the UK economy and supported 82,000 jobs.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 20/09/2023 13:54:08 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1660280

registered interest
date	12/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Passenger Ships
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to take steps to support Passenger Cruise Ships to increase embarkation, disembarkation and visits at UK ports.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	199198
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 answer text <p>Pre-pandemic cruising was one of the fastest growing tourism sectors worldwide and the industry is confident that cruise visits to the UK in 2023 will surpass the record levels seen in 2019.</p><p> </p><p>In 2022, as the industry recovered from the pandemic, the Department set up the Cruise Industry and Government Forum to discuss longer-term strategic issues and priority areas, including the growth of the cruise market in the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 20/09/2023 13:49:14 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson