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751459

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M54: Traffic Lights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will discuss with Highways England the effect on traffic flow of the traffic lights at junctions (a) 4, (b) 5 and (c) 6 of the M54.
tabling member constituency	Telford
tabling member printed	Lucy Allan
uin	4575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>The traffic lights at junctions 4, 5 and 6 on the M54 do not affect the flow of traffic on the M54 itself and are not the responsibility of Highways England. The surrounding roads at all three of these junctions are managed and maintained by Telford and Wrekin Council. They will be best placed to advise on the effects these lights have on traffic flows on the surrounding roads.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 17/07/2017 14:22:58 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4411 label Biography information for Lucy Allan

750635

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles: Airports
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 legislative proposals on the control and use of drones in the immediate vicinity of airports.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	4242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government takes the safety risks of drones to aviation very seriously. We have already taken action on this by working with the Civil Aviation Authority and industry to raise awareness of the rules amongst drone operators and the general public. The Government intends to introduce further measures once we have fully analysed the evidence presented through our consultation process. We are exploring options, such as improving deterrents for the misuse of drones and measures to improve communication to drone users of ‘no drone flying zones’, including around airports. The Government response to the consultation will be published in the near future.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 17/07/2017 14:42:23 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

750776

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	British Transport Police: Police Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with representatives of the Scottish Government on the merger of British Transport Police in Scotland with Police Scotland; and what steps have been agreed to maintain coordination of intelligence and operations between police forces.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	4160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>The two Governments have established an official level Joint Programme Board (JPB) to oversee arrangements for delivering the transfer of the British Transport Police’s functions in Scotland. Membership of the Board includes representatives from both Governments, the two Police Authorities and the two Police Forces. Ensuring the continued effective policing of the railways once responsibilities are split between the British Transport Police and Police Scotland, including appropriate coordination arrangements, is a key component of the work of the Board.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 17/07/2017 16:50:17 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

750820

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Livestock: Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to seek a derogation from Regulation (EC) 561/2006 for lorries carrying livestock; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	4395
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>There are already two national derogations in Regulation (EC) 561/2006 relating to drivers’ hours rules, which may apply to lorries carrying livestock. One applies to lorries carrying livestock (or other goods) as part of an agricultural business’s own entrepreneurial activity within a 100km radius. A second applies to lorries carrying live animals between a farm and a market or from a market to a slaughterhouse within a 100km radius. Both of these derogations have been taken up in full in domestic UK legislation, and there are no plans to seek a further derogation.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 17/07/2017 15:05:45 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

750873

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	British Transport Police: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department’s target is for efficiency savings by British Transport Police; and how he intends to allocate proceeds from that efficiency programme.
tabling member constituency	Dewsbury
tabling member printed	Paula Sherriff
uin	4163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>The British Transport Police Authority identified savings of over 8% to be made during the period of the Spending Review from the British Transport Police’s core budgets. Any efficiency savings can potentially be reinvested into counter terrorist activities, depending on the need identified by the Chief Constable, and subject to the approval of the British Transport Police Authority.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 17/07/2017 13:28:30 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4426 label Biography information for Paula Sherriff

750878

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Franchises
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what requirements he places in franchise agreements with train-operating companies for minimum staffing levels.
tabling member constituency	Dewsbury
tabling member printed	Paula Sherriff
uin	4128
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department does not generally specify staffing levels for rail franchises, as it is up to the relevant train operator to ensure it has sufficient staff in place to provide the services to which it is committed. However, the franchise agreement does contain provision limiting the amount of change in staffing levels, which can be made in the final year of the franchise without the consent of the Secretary of State.</p><p> </p><p>We aim to work with the industry, and recognise that a growing railway needs more customer-facing staff.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 18/07/2017 13:02:22 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4426 label Biography information for Paula Sherriff

750931

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Media
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many public engagements for which a media calling notice was issued were attended by a departmental Minister in each of the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	4305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department does not record such information in a central log and it could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 19/07/2017 13:47:50 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

750957

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Blackpool Airport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions officials of his Department have had with Balfour Beatty on proposals to sell Blackpool Airport.
tabling member constituency	Fylde
tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
uin	4372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>Department for Transport officials have had no discussions with Balfour Beatty about commercial flights at Blackpool Airport, nor on any proposals to sell the airport. These are commercial matters for Balfour Beatty, as the airport’s majority owner.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes grouped question UIN 4373 question first answered 18/07/2017 11:59:52 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

750297

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Traffic Lights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what powers (a) his Department and (b) local authorities have to charge operators for its installation of mobile traffic lights.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	4078
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>Neither the Department nor local authorities have powers to charge operators for using portable traffic signals. In any event, the decision as to whether to use portable traffic signals or some other form of traffic management at a particular street or road works site should be determined by reference to the guidance in our statutory code of practice <em>Safety at Street Works and Road Works</em> and a site-specific risk assessment. It would not be appropriate to charge operators for using portable traffic signals if they considered them to be necessary for safety.</p><p> </p><p>To comply with the statutory code of practice <em>Safety at Street Works and Road Works</em>, operators that propose using portable traffic signals also have to obtain permission from the relevant highway authority before they are installed. The highway authority can reject such proposals if they do not consider them to be appropriate. We believe that sufficient controls are in place, and therefore have no plans to regulate the use of portable traffic signals further.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 4077 question first answered 17/07/2017 16:05:47 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

750299

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Traffic Lights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will regulate the use of mobile traffic lights to ensure sufficient warning is given to road users.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	4077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>Neither the Department nor local authorities have powers to charge operators for using portable traffic signals. In any event, the decision as to whether to use portable traffic signals or some other form of traffic management at a particular street or road works site should be determined by reference to the guidance in our statutory code of practice <em>Safety at Street Works and Road Works</em> and a site-specific risk assessment. It would not be appropriate to charge operators for using portable traffic signals if they considered them to be necessary for safety.</p><p> </p><p>To comply with the statutory code of practice <em>Safety at Street Works and Road Works</em>, operators that propose using portable traffic signals also have to obtain permission from the relevant highway authority before they are installed. The highway authority can reject such proposals if they do not consider them to be appropriate. We believe that sufficient controls are in place, and therefore have no plans to regulate the use of portable traffic signals further.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 4078 question first answered 17/07/2017 16:05:47 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew