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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 The current test cycle is recognised as outdated and no longer represents normal driving patterns, and we have been involved in the development of a new laboratory test designed to be more representative of real driving conditions.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

420282

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	Bypasses: Greater Manchester
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress there has been on the A57/A628 bypass proposals in the Mottram-in-Longdendale and Hollingworth areas; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
uin	10834
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2015 answer text <p>The A57/A628 Mottram bypass was confirmed in the first Road Investment Strategy in December 2014. Following this, Highways England has started developing its design in more detail. This work involves considering variations for the route, which Highways England will be seeking feedback on from stakeholders, including the local communities through which it passes.</p><p>Before seeking this feedback, Highways England will assess options to establish what impacts they have – both positive and negative - on the environment, the wider network and economy. They will present information from the assessment to the public in the summer of 2016.</p><p>Once this design and assessment work has been completed, the higher-performing options will be put before the public through a consultation process then as part of the statutory planning process. Public consultation is planned for 2017.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 15/10/2015 15:39:13 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds

420284

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	Railways: Lancashire
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 Network Rail on the electrification of the Blackpool North railway line and the proposed removal of points which connect this line with a disused railway line connecting Poulton-le-Fylde to Fleetwood.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	10794
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State asked the new Chairman of Network Rail, Sir Peter Hendy, to review the delivery of all projects across the entire Rail enhancements portfolio.</p><p>In the Blackpool North electrification scheme as it is currently defined, the connecting points will be removed from their current location as they restrict speed on a sharp curve towards Blackpool, but an allowance has been made in the design for a new, ‎simpler, connection, should the need arise to reconnect the line in future.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 10718 question first answered 15/10/2015 13:29:50 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

420285

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	Stechford Station
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the accessibility alterations for Stechford Railway Station will begin.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
tabling member printed	Jess Phillips
uin	10706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2015 answer text <p>Network Rail have now finished assessing options for an accessible route at Stechford and will begin detailed design next month. Work should start on site late next year and take around eight months to complete.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 15/10/2015 15:34:48 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4370 label Biography information for Jess Phillips

420286

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	Taxis
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 ensure that taxi operators and drivers in private hire vehicles are aware of their legal obligation to grant access to blind or partially-sighted people with guide dogs.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	10734
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has issued guidance to the licensed trade on the provisions in the Equality Act that require taxis and private hire vehicles to carry guide and other assistance dogs.</p><p>In addition to their ability to take appropriate action in the event that licensed drivers fail to comply with this duty, local licensing authorities can inform taxi and private hire drivers of all their responsibilities as licensed drivers.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 15/10/2015 14:32:52 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

420288

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	Heathrow Airport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what preliminary discussion his Department has had with the European Commission on potential state aid issues relating to future public funding requirements for a new runway at Heathrow airport.
tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
tabling member printed	Mike Kane
uin	10739
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2015 answer text <p>No discussions have taken place with the European Commission on potential state aid or future public funding requirements for any of the three schemes shortlisted by the Airports Commission.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 15/10/2015 09:58:11 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

420289

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	Fleetwood Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will arrange to retain the points connecting Poulton-le-Fylde's disused railway line to Fleetwood.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	10718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State asked the new Chairman of Network Rail, Sir Peter Hendy, to review the delivery of all projects across the entire Rail enhancements portfolio.</p><p>In the Blackpool North electrification scheme as it is currently defined, the connecting points will be removed from their current location as they restrict speed on a sharp curve towards Blackpool, but an allowance has been made in the design for a new, ‎simpler, connection, should the need arise to reconnect the line in future.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 10794 question first answered 15/10/2015 13:29:50 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

420290

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	Railways: Lancashire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has for the reopening of disused railway lines in Lancashire.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	10719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2015 answer text <p>This Government believes that local authorities and Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) are best placed to decide on, and take forward, transport schemes which will most benefit their local area. In 2013 the Government established a £12bn Local Growth Fund (LGF) to support LEPs in delivering their priorities for supporting local economic growth. The Government has since awarded significant LGF funding through the Growth Deals, including £251m to Lancashire LEP, to enable local schemes to be taken forward.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 15/10/2015 15:42:35 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

420291

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	Manston Airport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, under what cost and tenure an agreement from the owners of Manston Air Field for that field to be used under Operation Stack was secured; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	10723
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Transport (DfT), along with its local partners, is involved in considering options for a long term site to be used as part of Operation Stack in the future. Disclosing commercially sensitive information such as the costs and tenure involved in the use of Manston Airfield, would be prejudicial to the DfT in securing value for money, through commercial negotiations, for the temporary solution and a long term site.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 14/10/2015 14:10:57 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

420292

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	Manston Airport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Manston Airfield will continue to be used under Operation Stack; what alternatives are under review; and what consultation under which timeframe is ongoing into the work of Operation Stack.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	10724
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2015 answer text <p>On 4 August 2015, we announced that we had secured Manston Airfield as a viable short term solution to relieve pressure on the M20 during Operation Stack whilst the Government was considering a range of short to long term solutions.</p><p>Highways England is considering a number of sites off the strategic road network which could offer a potential long term solution. The work on this is moving at pace but no final decisions have been made.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 14/10/2015 14:32:48 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden