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420281

registered interest
date	09/10/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Diesel Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
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 to ensure that diesel car emissions are tested accurately; and that such emissions tests have not been falsified in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Fylde
tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
uin	10823
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2015 answer text <p>All new vehicles are tested in accordance with EU law to ensure that they meet the legislated requirements for emissions. There is no evidence that these emissions tests have been falsified in the UK.</p><p>The UK has been pressing for action at an EU-level to improve emissions tests and will continue to do so. The current test cycle is recognised as outdated and no longer represents normal driving patterns, and we have been involved in the development of a new laboratory test designed to be more representative of real driving conditions. We anticipate this will be implemented from 2017. In addition, we have been at the forefront of action at a European level to introduce real driving emissions (RDE) testing, which we believe is the best way to ensure tests accurately represent performance out on the road and ensure public confidence.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 16/10/2015 11:21:24 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

224513

registered interest
date	02/03/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Regional Airports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support his Department is providing to regional airports to promote the use of such airports by commercial airlines.
tabling member constituency	Fylde
tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
uin	225863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2015 answer text <p>The Aviation Policy Framework states that the Government would be inclined to support threatened routes to London within State aid regulations. We have therefore made funds available via the Regional Air Connectivity Fund to maintain regional air access to London which is in danger of being lost, through Public Service Obligations (PSOs). Last June we announced support for a Dundee-Stansted service for two years; and in October announced a four-year funding deal a service between Newquay and London Gatwick.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has broadened the scope of the Regional Air Connectivity Fund to allow start-up aid for new routes from regional airports handling fewer than 5 million passengers per year, providing applications meet EU aviation State aid guidelines. Airports and airlines have submitted start-up bids, for services largely intended to commence in 2016, to my Department. We will announce a short list of routes for funding later this month, and announce final funding over the summer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 09/03/2015 14:50:07 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

224522

registered interest
date	02/03/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Disability
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 to improve access for people with disabilities at rural train stations.
tabling member constituency	Fylde
tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
uin	225866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2015 answer text <p>The Access for All programme has delivered 140 accessible routes at stations, with a further 78 due for completion by 2019. More than 1,100 stations have also received smaller scale access improvements and many of these have been at rural stations. Any infrastructure work carried out at stations must meet UK and EU accessibility standards.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 09/03/2015 14:58:10 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

225382

registered interest
date	02/03/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what financial assistance he is providing to local authorities to repair potholes.
tabling member constituency	Fylde
tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
uin	907880
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2015 answer text <p><strong>Potholes are a menace to all road users and this Government is taking action. We announced in December 2014 how we are allocating just under £6 billion for councils in England to tackle potholes and improve local road conditions over the next six years. This funding is on top of the £4.7 billion we have provided since 2010.</strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 05/03/2015 16:03:23 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

63962

registered interest
date	25/06/2014
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 Northern Rail on modernising stations on the South Fylde line.
tabling member constituency	Fylde
tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
uin	202376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>As owner and manager of the stations on the South Fylde line, it is for Network Rail and Northern to look at improving facilities at the stations on this line, working to develop schemes with other local stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Government support and funding for station modernisation and improvements are available through various schemes including Access for All and the National Station Improvement Programme.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 03/07/2014 14:02:23 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

63963

registered interest
date	25/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Regional Airports
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 importance of regional airports in meeting the UK's aviation needs.
tabling member constituency	Fylde
tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
uin	202377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government's Aviation Policy Framework affirms that the Government wants to see the best use of the UK's existing airport capacity. It recognises that airports across the UK play an important role in local economies, and in securing connectivity for local populations – as well as having an important role in helping to accommodate wider forecast growth in demand for aviation in the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 14/07/2014 16:55:05 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

63965

registered interest
date	25/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Kirkham and Wesham Station
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with Virgin Trains on ensuring that its proposed train service from Blackpool to Euston will stop at Kirkham Station.
tabling member constituency	Fylde
tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
uin	202374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>On 19 June 2014 the Secretary of State announced that Virgin had been awarded a new Direct Award franchise. This commenced on 22 June 2014, and will run until the new planned commencement of the next competed franchise in April 2017.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Virgin and Network Rail will now submit an application to the Office of Rail Regulation for new services between Blackpool North and London Euston, which will include stops at Kirkham &amp; Wesham and Poulton le Fylde stations. The new services are planned to commence in December 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 02/07/2014 12:31:56 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

64088

registered interest
date	25/06/2014
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 discussions he has had with Network Rail on the introduction of a passing loop on the South Fylde Line.
tabling member constituency	Fylde
tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
uin	202445
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I have had no discussions with Network Rail on this subject. Network Rail is currently undertaking a Long Term Planning Process in consultation with industry, local and other stakeholders to identify priorities for future development of the rail network following the 2014-2019 Control Period.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 03/07/2014 14:10:56 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

50617

registered interest
date	12/05/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps are being taken to ensure that funding is made available to maintain bus services in rural areas of Lancashire.
tabling member constituency	Fylde
tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
uin	198385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The majority of public funding for local bus services is via block grant provided to local authorities in England from the Department for Communities and Local Government. This Department is also devolving around £1.9m annual Bus Service Operators Grant funding to Lancashire County Council relating to the tendered bus services they support, to allow decisions to be taken locally on how that funding should be spent.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies