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1312600

registered interest
date	29/04/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans the Government has to bring forward legislative proposals to enable residents of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods to vote on those schemes.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	914951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>Authorities are already required to consult with communities on low traffic neighbourhoods. We have no plans to enable local votes.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 29/04/2021 10:12:31 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1285571

registered interest
date	10/02/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Eurostar: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he plans to take to support Eurostar during the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	152591
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2021 answer text <p>Ministers and officials, working with other Government Departments, have engaged extensively with Eurostar since March 2020 in relation to their financial situation and to help the company access Government support schemes where it is eligible and appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to engage, at both official and Ministerial level, with<strong> </strong>Eurostar and the French government regarding Eurostar’s financial situation and any potential support proposals.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 22/02/2021 14:29:07 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1258745

registered interest
date	07/12/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has for (a) further electrification of the rail network and (b) other rail decarbonisation projects.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	126081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2020 answer text <p>The Government supports both further electrification and the use of new, innovative technologies to decarbonise the rail network by 2050. The Department’s forthcoming Transport Decarbonisation Plan will set the strategic direction for rail decarbonisation and we will continue to develop individual decarbonisation schemes across the network, ensuring that they are both deliverable and affordable.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 15/12/2020 15:24:48 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1250057

registered interest
date	06/11/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Tests
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 effect of the suspension of driving tests on recruitment in the public transport sector.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	91903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2020 answer text <p>We are closely monitoring the situation and engaging with operators to ensure that essential public transport services continue.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 11/11/2020 15:48:18 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1232247

registered interest
date	08/09/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding has been received by each local authority in (a) London and (b) England for the purposes of creating low traffic neighbourhoods.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	86723
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government’s £225 million Emergency Active Travel Fund, launched in May, is designed to help local authorities implement measures to create an environment that is safer for both walking and cycling. This can include the development of low traffic neighbourhoods, should a local authority see fit.</p><p> </p><p>Full funding allocations to local authorities for tranche 1 of the Emergency Active Travel Fund and indicative allocations for tranche 2 can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/emergency-active-travel-fund-local-transport-authority-allocations/emergency-active-travel-fund-total-indicative-allocations" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/emergency-active-travel-fund-local-transport-authority-allocations/emergency-active-travel-fund-total-indicative-allocations</a> . Local authorities have received their tranche 1 funding, and an announcement on tranche 2 funding is due to be made shortly.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 16/09/2020 15:07:51 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1229147

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Fares
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 to make rail travel in the UK more affordable to passengers.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	82205
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>Passengers deserve punctual and reliable journeys at a fair price, which is why we are investing billions of pounds in modernising the network. We have saved a generation of passengers a third off their fares through the new 16-17 and 26-30 ‘millennial’ railcard, and this November will extend these savings to former servicemen and women through a new Veterans Railcard.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is also working with industry to explore options for flexible commuters, such as carnets, and what steps could be taken quickly to make these as useful and convenient for passengers as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 08/09/2020 16:40:33 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1229148

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Rolling Stock
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance his Department has provided to train operating companies on the ratio of first class seating to standard class seating on passenger trains.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	82206
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Transport’s priority is to ensure that passengers are able to access the services they need. Where appropriate the Department may outline an expectation within the specification that first class seating is provided and request that the operator consults local stakeholder groups to inform a rolling stock configuration that is deliverable and meets the needs of the local market. The Department analyses operators’ proposals carefully, and challenges them as appropriate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 08/09/2020 16:48:54 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1229149

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services
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 introducing demand responsive bus services to reduce the level of private car dependency for travel.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	82207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>The bus market outside London is deregulated with decisions regarding service provision being primarily a commercial matter for bus operators, who are able to create demand responsive services.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State does however recognise the benefits that demand responsive transport has in areas with infrequent traditional bus services. This is why on September 2019 it was announced that the Department would introduce a £20 million Rural Mobility Fund to trial demand responsive services in rural and suburban areas. We are currently reviewing these bids.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 08/09/2020 15:56:26 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1229150

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to split up the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern rail franchise.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	82208
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>The Department continues to consider options for the future of the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) franchise. Transport for London (TfL) has submitted a Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) for the devolution of the Great Northern Inner Suburban services. The Department has asked their officials to work with TfL to develop this proposal further. Any option proposed must be in the interests of all passengers and the tax-payer, aligning itself with the future plans of the TSGN network and industry reforms.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 07/09/2020 14:40:05 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1197128

registered interest
date	19/05/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance his Department has issued to (a) public transport operators and (b) private bus companies on providing support to passengers with (i) sight loss, (ii) sight impairment and (iii) other disabilities to enable social distancing during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	49074
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>Whilst the Government is encouraging people to avoid public transport whenever possible, we understand that many disabled people continue to rely on transport services and maintaining their accessibility is therefore important.</p><p> </p><p>On the 12th May the Department published guidance to help transport operators provide safe environments for their passengers and staff across all forms of public and private transport, including measures to assess and address the risks posed by COVID-19 in the transport sector.</p><p> </p><p>Buses continue to play an important role in enabling disabled people to make essential journeys and we have reminded operators that laws supporting their access remain in force. Operators should ensure that staff are trained and equipped to provide passengers with assistance safely and should consider the impact on disabled passengers of any measures to support social distancing.</p><p> </p><p>The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) issued its own advice to the station staff of Train Operating Companies. This included specific advice on how staff could continue to provide assistance to disabled passengers whilst maintaining safe social distancing and good hygiene regimes, including advice on assisting visually impaired customers.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 08/06/2020 12:32:11 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq