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1464660

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date	20/05/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences: Italy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what further discussions he plans in 2022 with his Italian counterpart to help ensure that UK citizens, resident in Italy before the end of 2020, will be able to exchange their UK driving licences for those of Italy without the need to take an Italian driving test.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Anthony Mangnall
uin	5684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2022 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to securing an agreement for UK licence holders resident in Italy, to exchange their UK driving licences for those of Italy without the need to take an Italian driving test. The UK already has similar arrangements in place with 24 other EU countries.</p><p> </p><p>Department for Transport officials will continue to negotiate exchange arrangements for UK licence holders resident in Italy as a matter of priority. While those discussions are ongoing, UK licence holders can continue to use their UK licence until 31 December 2022, or for 12 months from becoming a resident in Italy, whichever is later.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 30/05/2022 10:55:25 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4762 label Biography information for Anthony Mangnall

1464721

registered interest
date	20/05/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Scooters: Pilot Schemes
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 its final report on e-scooter trials.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
uin	5695
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2022 answer text <p>Findings from this evaluation will be in the final report due to be published in the future.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 25/05/2022 13:12:49 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne

1464722

registered interest
date	20/05/2022
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: East Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects track designers to start developing the route for the new HS2 line between Birmingham and East Midlands Parkway.
tabling member constituency	North West Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Andrew Bridgen
uin	5656
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2022 answer text <p>Following a pause to design work on the HS2 Eastern Leg as a result of the Oakervee Review and during the development of the Integrated Rail Plan, the Department and HS2 Ltd are now considering how best to take HS2 East forward, working closely with Network Rail.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 26/05/2022 15:40:38 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4133 label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen

1464723

registered interest
date	20/05/2022
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: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department is providing support to canal restoration projects that have been affected by the construction of HS2.
tabling member constituency	North West Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Andrew Bridgen
uin	5657
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2022 answer text <p>HS2 Ltd works closely with the Canal and River Trust, and local canal groups, to mitigate impacts on the canal network and identify opportunities for improvements. Various canal projects have been supported by HS2 project funds and grants, as well as from donations provided by the HS2 supply chain. Projects have ranged from the supply of wood chippings to improve towpath surfacing, to larger schemes, such as the Trent Sow Parklands and Cannock Chase project which is supporting canal restoration works and improvements to the towpath network. HS2 Ltd is always keen to hear from those involved in local projects, including those aimed at improving community opportunities associated with the canal network.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 26/05/2022 15:42:00 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4133 label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen

1464308

registered interest
date	19/05/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Great British Railways
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made on establishing a headquarters for Great British Railways.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	900121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2022 answer text <p>The shortlist of towns and cities for the Great British Railways headquarters will be announced shortly – after which a public vote will be held to help determine the winner.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 19/05/2022 10:57:58 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1464309

registered interest
date	19/05/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Procurement
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 potential impact of the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail on rail procurement.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool North and Cleveleys
tabling member printed	Paul Maynard
uin	900122
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2022 answer text <p>The Williams Shapps Plan for rail will ensure we get the best from public and private sectors. New Passenger Services Contracts will reinvigorate the competitive market and Great British Railways will be able to work more effectively with private sector suppliers and partners across the sector.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 19/05/2022 11:06:34 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard

1464394

registered interest
date	19/05/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Tolls
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many fines were issued on toll roads that (a) operate toll plazas and (b) require the driver to pay (i) in advance and (ii) after travelling in 2021-22.
tabling member constituency	Ochil and South Perthshire
tabling member printed	John Nicolson
uin	5421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2022 answer text <p>All current tolled roads, bridges and tunnels in England are locally or privately operated, and the Department does not hold data on fines issued by those undertakings. The only road operated by National Highways where a road user charge is applied is the A282 Dartford Crossing; drivers must pay this charge beforehand or by midnight the day after crossing. In 2021-22, 2,154,092 penalty charge notices were issued for non-payment of the Dart Charge.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 27/05/2022 09:48:53 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4415 label Biography information for John Nicolson

1464414

registered interest
date	19/05/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Jet Skis: Licensing
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 merits of establishing a system of licensing for drivers of jet skis.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	5361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2022 answer text <p>The riding of personal watercraft for pleasure is, in the majority of cases, conducted both sensibly and safely. Serious incidents involving these craft are rare. However, the Department recognises that, through their actions, a minority of users can endanger other water users and wildlife.</p><p> </p><p>Local and harbour authorities already have significant powers to respond to instances of dangerous or anti-social behaviour in the waters they manage. To provide additional support, the Department has recently consulted on draft legislation to implement additional enforcement measures to enable those who do misuse personal watercraft to be prosecuted. The Department believes this is a proportionate and effective response to the issue.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 24/05/2022 10:16:03 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1464428

registered interest
date	19/05/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Conditions of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 2.4 of the Impact Assessment of the Harbours (Seafarers’ Remuneration) Bill, if he will publish the past data used to estimate the number of journeys made by vessels assumed to be in scope.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	5458
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2022 answer text <p>The Impact Assessment published alongside the public consultation (<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1074053/impact-assessment-harbours-seafarers-remuneration-bill.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1074053/impact-assessment-harbours-seafarers-remuneration-bill.pdf</a>) uses data from DfT port freight statistics Dataset port0601, which is published and available online at (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/port-and-domestic-waterborne-freight-statistics-port" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/port-and-domestic-waterborne-freight-statistics-port</a>). This contains data on the frequency of port calls per year, and vessel type, meaning that the scope of preferred option in the consultation Impact Assessment, covering ropax and roro vessels calling in UK ports at least weekly, covers 64,000 vessel-journeys (based on the 2019 data). The Impact Assessment also utilises vessel-level data on port calls frequency, however, as this vessel-data is commercially sensitive, the Department does not publish it.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 26/05/2022 14:05:58 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1464429

registered interest
date	19/05/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Conditions of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Impact Assessment of the Harbours (Seafarers’ Remuneration) Bill, which types of seafarer are considered to be (a) in and (b) out of scope.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	5459
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2022 answer text <p>The types of seafarer in and out of scope of the new rules will be defined wholly by which vessel they work on, and not by class or type of seafarer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 25/05/2022 13:56:15 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh