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registered interest
date	09/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Disability
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 22 February (HL5381 and HL5409), when (1) the draft Accessibility Action Plan, and (2) the consultation on revised best practice guidance for licensing authorities, will be published.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL5959
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2017 answer text <p>This government plans to publish the draft Accessibility Action Plan for consultation in the spring.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport is currently reviewing the Best Practice Guidance issued to licensing authorities alongside new Statutory Guidance under section 177 of the Policing and Crime Act 2017. The Statutory Guidance will focus on safeguarding measures to protect children and vulnerable adults when using these services. We intend to consult on both of these documents later this year.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/03/2017 13:01:07 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

688272

registered interest
date	09/02/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Wheelchairs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to increase the provision of wheelchair accessible taxis and private hire vehicles in non-metropolitan and rural areas.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL5409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2017 answer text <p>Local licensing authorities are best placed to understand the needs of local residents, and they already have powers to determine the composition of their taxi and private hire vehicle fleets. We encourage them to ensure that the vehicles available reflect the needs of all passengers, including those who use wheelchairs.</p><p> </p><p>Our upcoming consultation on revised best practice guidance for licensing authorities will include proposals for strengthened recommendations on supporting an inclusive taxi and private hire vehicle service.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 22/02/2017 11:39:08 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

686792

registered interest
date	08/02/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Blue Badge Scheme
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will pursue continued Blue Badge reciprocal arrangements with EU member states after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL5376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2017 answer text <p>The UK supports the rights of disabled people to retain their independence by enabling them to park close to where they need to go and recognises the benefits the Blue Badge Scheme provides for disabled people in the UK as well as when travelling to Europe.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is considering carefully all the potential implications arising from the UK’s exit from the EU including the implications for the continued recognition of Blue Badges.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 22/02/2017 11:42:05 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

686797

registered interest
date	08/02/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Disability
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the requirements of EU Directive 2008/164 /EC relating to rail accessibility at stations and on trains will be incorporated into UK law after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL5381
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2017 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has made it clear that we will convert existing EU regulations into UK law when we leave. Once the Great Repeal Bill is given Royal Assent, Parliament will be free – subject to international agreements and treaties with other countries and the EU on matters such as trade – to amend, repeal and improve any law it chooses. The Government is carefully considering all of the implications arising from the UK’s exit from the European Union. However until exit negotiations are concluded, the UK remains a full member of the EU and all the rights and obligations of EU membership remain in force.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to increasing the accessibility of rail transport and ensuring that disabled people have the same access to transport and opportunities to travel as everyone else. We will shortly be publishing an Accessibility Action Plan which will bring together a range of actions from across different transport modes to address the barriers faced by disabled people accessing public transport.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 22/02/2017 11:43:03 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

533703

registered interest
date	07/07/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Wheels to Work Schemes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether local authorities will be able to bid for resources from the Department for Transport's Access Fund for Sustainable Travel to support or develop Wheels 2 Work schemes within their areas.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL1071
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>The Department for Transport welcomes applications to the Access Fund from local transport authorities in England (except London) that support or develop Wheels 2 Work schemes in their area which increase cycling and improve access to work, skills, education or training.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 13/07/2016 14:17:04 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

64258

registered interest
date	26/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what arrangements local authorities will have in place, following the abolition of the paper Vehicle Access Duty tax disc from 1 October, to check the status of a vehicle parked in a bay or location authorised only for use by a disabled driver.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL660
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p>It is for individual local authorities to decide how to establish the licensing status of vehicles parked in areas restricted to disabled drivers following the abolition of the vehicle tax disc.</p><p> </p><p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has liaised with local authorities about the abolition of the tax disc and provided a broad range of information to help inform their customers. A specific email address has been established to deal with any queries from local authorities and a workshop has been organised for 2 July.</p><p> </p><p>The DVLA has also enhanced its online vehicle enquiry system, which now includes information about the taxation class of a vehicle.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 01/07/2014 12:43:04 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

64259

registered interest
date	26/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have for identifying Class 3 Mobility Scooters, which currently have to display a nil value disc, once the paper Vehicle Access Duty tax disc is abolished from 1 October.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL661
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2014 answer text <p>The vehicle tax disc is not used to identify Class 3 mobility vehicles. These vehicles are indentified according to their construction, weight and speed and are required to be registered with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. The abolition of the tax disc in October should not affect the current identification of these vehicles.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 09/07/2014 10:36:05 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

63122

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Invalid Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what they are doing to ensure greater take-up of insurance cover by mobility scooter users, and to encourage more training in the use of scooters.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p>The Government has issued guidance for users of mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs which recommends that they take out insurance cover and undertake formal training. The guidance is available at online at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mobility-scooters-and-powered-wheelchairs-on-the-road-some-guidance-for-users" target="_blank"><u><u><u><u>www.gov.uk/government/publications/mobility-scooters-and-powered-wheelchairs-on-the-road-some-guidance-for-users</u></u></u></u></a></p><p> </p><p /> <p /><p /> <p /><p /> <p /><p /> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 30/06/2014 12:56:54 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

63123

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Wheelchairs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made in implementing section 165 of the Equality Act 2010 which places a duty on taxi drivers to assist passengers who are wheelchair users.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL532
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2014 answer text <p>In February 2014, I instructed officials to carry out a survey, through the Disability Action Alliance, in order to provide Ministers with a better understanding of the range of issues facing wheelchair users when using taxis or PHVs around the country. I have shared the survey with Ministerial colleagues and discussions are continuing across Government on how best to address this issue.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Law Commission's recently published (23<sup>rd</sup> May 2014) comprehensive review of taxi legislation also considered this matter and the Government will be responding to this document in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 26/06/2014 12:40:54 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

50210

registered interest
date	07/05/2014
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 steps are being taken to deal with websites offering services to customers wishing to apply for a blue badge parking permit, and which are not associated with the Blue Badge Improvement Service.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL6928
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>To obtain a Blue Badge in England applicants can apply directly via the Gov.UK website or to the relevant local authority. Successful applicants will be charged no more than £10.</p><p> </p><p>The Government's contractor, Northgate Public Services, has taken a number of positive steps to raise awareness about unauthorised websites. These include issuing a press release warning people about dubious websites, issuing a Bulletin to all local authorities so that they can warn residents, providing advice and awareness to charitable organisations representing disabled people, and ensuring staff at the national Blue Badge support helpline are able to advise the public accordingly.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester