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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-05-09more like thismore than 2014-05-09
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the cost to his Department of introducing a refund and vehicle excise duty system based on the day a vehicle is bought and sold. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 198303 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-14more like thismore than 2014-05-14
answer text <p> </p><p>The estimated cost of amending the vehicle excise duty refund process is £10m. This information was published in the Tax Information and Impact Note published on 10 December 2013 alongside the draft 2014 Finance Bill.</p><p>This is part of the initiative to abolish the tax disc which will result in ongoing savings to the taxpayer of around £7m per annum due to no longer producing, issuing and posting tax discs.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-05-14T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-14T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden remove filter
49595
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-05-02more like thismore than 2014-05-02
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any increase in remuneration of senior managers in the Highways Agency will have to be agreed by him when the Agency is transformed into a government-owned company. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 197663 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-08more like thismore than 2014-05-08
answer text <p> </p><p>The Government intends to transform the Highways Agency into a government-owned company, as confirmed in the response to consultation published on 30<sup>th</sup> April. In accordance with TUPE principles, we expect the pay and terms of employment of all staff to remain unchanged once transferred except for the necessary technical amendments to reflect the change to company status.</p><p> </p><p>Staff management arrangements for the company following transition, including pay and reward, are still being worked through within government. We aim to establish appropriate conditions to allow the company to fulfil its functions efficiently and effectively, whilst keeping costs down for the taxpayer. This will reflect the Government's pay policy, as well as support the delivery of a substantially increased investment programme.</p><p> </p><p>There is no intention to encourage or create opportunities for legal tax reduction schemes as part of Highways Agency transformation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
grouped question UIN
197664 more like this
197665 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-05-08T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-08T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden remove filter
49596
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-05-02more like thismore than 2014-05-02
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether senior managers in the Highways Agency will be able to enter into legal tax reduction schemes when the Agency is transformed into a government-owned company. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 197664 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-08more like thismore than 2014-05-08
answer text <p> </p><p>The Government intends to transform the Highways Agency into a government-owned company, as confirmed in the response to consultation published on 30<sup>th</sup> April. In accordance with TUPE principles, we expect the pay and terms of employment of all staff to remain unchanged once transferred except for the necessary technical amendments to reflect the change to company status.</p><p> </p><p>Staff management arrangements for the company following transition, including pay and reward, are still being worked through within government. We aim to establish appropriate conditions to allow the company to fulfil its functions efficiently and effectively, whilst keeping costs down for the taxpayer. This will reflect the Government's pay policy, as well as support the delivery of a substantially increased investment programme.</p><p> </p><p>There is no intention to encourage or create opportunities for legal tax reduction schemes as part of Highways Agency transformation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
grouped question UIN
197663 more like this
197665 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-05-08T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-08T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden remove filter
49597
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-05-02more like thismore than 2014-05-02
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Highways Agency will be subject to the Government's public sector pay policy when it is transformed into a government-owned company. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 197665 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-08more like thismore than 2014-05-08
answer text <p> </p><p>The Government intends to transform the Highways Agency into a government-owned company, as confirmed in the response to consultation published on 30<sup>th</sup> April. In accordance with TUPE principles, we expect the pay and terms of employment of all staff to remain unchanged once transferred except for the necessary technical amendments to reflect the change to company status.</p><p> </p><p>Staff management arrangements for the company following transition, including pay and reward, are still being worked through within government. We aim to establish appropriate conditions to allow the company to fulfil its functions efficiently and effectively, whilst keeping costs down for the taxpayer. This will reflect the Government's pay policy, as well as support the delivery of a substantially increased investment programme.</p><p> </p><p>There is no intention to encourage or create opportunities for legal tax reduction schemes as part of Highways Agency transformation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
grouped question UIN
197663 more like this
197664 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-05-08T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-08T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden remove filter
49599
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-05-02more like thismore than 2014-05-02
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much VAT the Highways Agency recovered in (a) 2011-12, (b) 2012-13 and (c) 2013-14. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 197667 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-08more like thismore than 2014-05-08
answer text <p> </p><p /><p>The amounts of Value Added Tax (VAT) recovered by the Highways Agency over three years to March 2014 is displayed in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p>Financial Year</p><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p> </p></td><td><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p>Period</p><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p> </p></td><td colspan="3"><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p>Amount of VAT recovered</p><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>2011-12</p><p> </p></td><td><p>Quarter 1</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>£91,956,848</p><p> </p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>2011-12</p><p> </p></td><td><p>Quarter 2</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>£81,319,124</p><p> </p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>2011-12</p><p> </p></td><td><p>Quarter 3</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>£93,513,617</p><p> </p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>2011-12</p><p> </p></td><td><p>Quarter 4</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>£85,893,977</p><p> </p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p>FY 2011-12</p><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p> </p></td><td><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p>Full year</p><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p>£352,683,566</p><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p> </p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>2012-13</p><p> </p></td><td><p>Quarter 1</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>£97,382,531</p><p> </p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>2012-13</p><p> </p></td><td><p>Quarter 2</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>£80,415,300</p><p> </p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>2012-13</p><p> </p></td><td><p>Quarter 3</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>£97,751,901</p><p> </p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>2012-13</p><p> </p></td><td><p>Quarter 4</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>£89,596,108</p><p> </p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p>FY 2012-13</p><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p> </p></td><td><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p>Full year</p><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p>£365,145,840</p><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p> </p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>2013-14</p><p> </p></td><td><p>Quarter 1</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>£102,281,450</p><p> </p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>2013-14</p><p> </p></td><td><p>Quarter 2</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>£90,696,365</p><p> </p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>2013-14</p><p> </p></td><td><p>Quarter 3</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>£115,337,948</p><p> </p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>2013-14</p><p> </p></td><td><p>Quarter 4</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>£104,792,378</p><p> </p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p>FY 2013-14</p><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p> </p></td><td><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p>Full year</p><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p>£413,108,141</p><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p> </p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td colspan="2"> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-05-08T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-08T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden remove filter
49479
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-05-01more like thismore than 2014-05-01
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many meetings he has had with each private hire vehicle operator since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 197534 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-07more like thismore than 2014-05-07
answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>Details of Ministerial meetings with external organisations are published every quarter and this information can be accessed on the GOV.UK website via the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministerial-transparency-data#meetings" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministerial-transparency-data#meetings</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-05-07T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-07T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden remove filter
49289
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-30more like thismore than 2014-04-30
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the total cost of the feasibility studies for the (a) A303, A30 and A358 corridor, (b) A1 north of Newcastle, (c) A1 Newcastle to Gateshead western bypass, (d) A27 corridor and (e) A47. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 197318 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-06more like thismore than 2014-05-06
answer text <p>The Department has committed to undertake six feasibility studies to identify and fund solutions to tackle some of the most notorious and long-standing road hot spots in the country.</p><p> </p><p>Following a process of engagement, the Department published on 23 April finalised scope documents for each of the studies. The documents are available on the Department's website at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/strategic-road-network-the-scope-of-6-feasibility-studies" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/strategic-road-network-the-scope-of-6-feasibility-studies</a></p><p> </p><p>At present, the total costs for undertaking the feasibility studies are estimated at around £2.5m.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-05-06T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-06T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden remove filter
48977
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-29more like thismore than 2014-04-29
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2014, Official Report, column 107W, to question 194746, on large goods vehicles: taxation, how many HGVs 94 per cent of UK HGVs paying the HGV user levy represents. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 197146 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-06more like thismore than 2014-05-06
answer text <p>We have estimated that around 259,000 UK HGVs will pay the road user levy. Of these, we estimated that around 94%, or 243,000, will pay no more than now, taking into account the reductions in Vehicle Excise Duty that happened at the same time.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-05-06T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-06T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden remove filter
48675
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-25more like thismore than 2014-04-25
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) fatal and (b) serious injuries were suffered by (i) male and (ii) female cyclists in each of the last 10 years. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 196672 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-30more like thismore than 2014-04-30
answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The number of reported a) fatal and b) seriously injured male and female cyclist casualties in Great Britain for each of the last 10 years are shown in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Reported fatal or seriously injured cyclists by gender, GB: 2003-2012</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td colspan="7"><strong> Number of Casualties</strong></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td colspan="3"><strong>a) Fatal</strong></td><td> </td><td colspan="3"><strong>b) Serious</strong></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><strong>1)Male </strong></td><td><strong>2)Female </strong></td><td><strong>TOTAL </strong></td><td> </td><td><strong>1)Male </strong></td><td><strong>2)Female</strong></td><td><strong>TOTAL</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>2003 </strong></td><td>89</td><td>25</td><td>114</td><td> </td><td>1,916</td><td>380</td><td>2,296</td></tr><tr><td><strong>2004</strong></td><td>107</td><td>27</td><td>134</td><td> </td><td>1,816</td><td>358</td><td>2,174</td></tr><tr><td><strong>2005</strong></td><td>131</td><td>17</td><td>148</td><td> </td><td>1,811</td><td>399</td><td>2,210</td></tr><tr><td><strong>2006</strong></td><td>122</td><td>24</td><td>146</td><td> </td><td>1,898</td><td>398</td><td>2,296</td></tr><tr><td><strong>2007</strong></td><td>112</td><td>24</td><td>136</td><td> </td><td>1,978</td><td>450</td><td>2,428</td></tr><tr><td><strong>2008 </strong></td><td>97</td><td>18</td><td>115</td><td> </td><td>2,009</td><td>441</td><td>2,450</td></tr><tr><td><strong>2009</strong></td><td>83</td><td>21</td><td>104</td><td> </td><td>2,156</td><td>450</td><td>2,606</td></tr><tr><td><strong>2010</strong></td><td>85</td><td>26</td><td>111</td><td> </td><td>2,162</td><td>498</td><td>2,660</td></tr><tr><td><strong>2011 </strong></td><td>85</td><td>22</td><td>107</td><td> </td><td>2,536</td><td>549</td><td>3,085</td></tr><tr><td><strong>2012</strong></td><td>109</td><td>9</td><td>118</td><td> </td><td>2,650</td><td>572</td><td>3,222</td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Data for 2013 will be available in June 2014</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-30T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-30T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden remove filter
48676
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-25more like thismore than 2014-04-25
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what formula is being used to distribute (a) the £185 million fund to help repair local roads damaged by severe weather announced and (b) the £200 million Challenge Fund announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the 2014 Budget Statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 196690 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-30more like thismore than 2014-04-30
answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>(a) The distribution of the £185 million provided to help repair local roads damaged by severe weather is described table below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>(b) Funding formula for the £200 million Challenge Fund announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the 2014 Budget Statement.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>£32 million is being provided directly to the devolved administrations as a result of the Barnett formula. It is a matter for the devolved administrations how their shares of the funds are used.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>On 24 April 2014 English local highway authorities were in invited to bid for a share of a £168 million Pothole Fund to repair local roads.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Local authorities wishing to apply for a share of the funding are required to submit an application to the Department for Transport by 22 May 2014. Details of the application are available to view via:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pothole-fund-2014-to-2015-application" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pothole-fund-2014-to-2015-application</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-30T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-30T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
attachment
1
file name 196690 - table - split of allocation.doc more like this
title Distribution of distribution more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden remove filter