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1317004

registered interest
date	21/05/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Finance
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 (a) Ministers and (b) officials at HM Treasury on the need for continued financial support for taxi drivers at risk of vehicle repossession.
tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
uin	5179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2021 answer text <p>Throughout the pandemic, Department for Transport ministers and officials have engaged regularly with other Government departments, including the Treasury, to discuss issues faced by owners, operators and drivers of taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs).</p><p> </p><p>The majority of taxi and PHV drivers are self-employed and can therefore apply for grants through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). Operators and drivers may also be eligible for other sources of support, including locally administered grant funding. An online support finder tool has been made available to help businesses and self-employed workers determine what support is available to them.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 26/05/2021 13:57:47 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1317005

registered interest
date	21/05/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Finance
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 (a) Ministers and (b) officials at the Department for Transport on the need for continued financial support for taxi drivers at risk of vehicle repossession.
tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
uin	5180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2021 answer text <p>Throughout the pandemic, Department for Transport ministers and officials have engaged regularly with other Government departments, including the Treasury, and BEIS to discuss issues faced by owners, operators and drivers of taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs).</p><p> </p><p>The majority of taxi and PHV drivers are self-employed and can therefore apply for grants through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). Operators and drivers may also be eligible for other sources of support, including locally administered grant funding. An online support finder tool has been made available to help businesses and self-employed workers determine what support is available to them.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 26/05/2021 14:00:55 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1317054

registered interest
date	21/05/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Noise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 7 October 2020 to Question 98205 on roads: noise, when his Department plans to publish the results of the initial trials of a prototype acoustic camera.
tabling member constituency	East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Damian Hinds
uin	5181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2021 answer text <p>Due to the pressures on the Department arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the necessity to temporarily redeploy staff, consideration of the research on the initial trials of a prototype acoustic camera has been re-phased.</p><p>The Government anticipates the results will be published in the summer.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 01/06/2021 11:37:38 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds

1317063

registered interest
date	21/05/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Crew
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many UK commercial pilots have had to re-qualify for a CAA licence since the airline transport pilot licence ceased to be recognised.
tabling member constituency	Ilford South
tabling member printed	Sam Tarry
uin	5274
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/05/2021 answer text <p>No pilots have had to requalify. To secure privileges after the UK has left the EU, some UK commercial pilots transferred their licence to an EU Member State.</p><p> </p><p>The EU Withdrawal Act ensures that transferred licences are recognised in the UK until the end of 2022. A new process now allows those who transferred the license to another Member State to obtain a UK license without having to requalify. Around 440 pilots have applied so far.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 28/05/2021 11:37:15 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4829 label Biography information for Sam Tarry

1317064

registered interest
date	21/05/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Crew
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of the UK's departure from the EU on the (a) number and (b) turnover of Civil Aviation Authority qualified commercial pilots.
tabling member constituency	Ilford South
tabling member printed	Sam Tarry
uin	5275
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/05/2021 answer text <p>Between September 2018 and December 2020 some UK commercial pilots decided to transfer their licence to another EU Member State before the UK left the EU.</p><p> </p><p>Now that the UK is able to issue commercial pilot licences independently of the EU, we expect that many of these commercial pilots will now apply to hold a UK licence in addition to their transferred EU licence.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 28/05/2021 11:39:01 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4829 label Biography information for Sam Tarry

1316671

registered interest
date	20/05/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
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 effect of HS2 construction on other transport infrastructure projects.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	4669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/05/2021 answer text <p>HS2 and its supply chain are working together to make sure that the company procures responsibly and minimises any potential impact on the wider availability of skills and materials across the UK. The availability of construction skills and materials is regularly reviewed by High Speed Two (HS2) Limited, Network Rail, Highways England and the Department for Transport.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 28/05/2021 10:13:32 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1316676

registered interest
date	20/05/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Hitachi: Trains
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Hitachi’s Intercity Class 800 series trains (a) have been delivered into service and (b) are under order and awaiting delivery.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	4672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2021 answer text <p>The number of Class 800 trains that have been delivered into service is 182. This comprises of 93 for Great Western Railway, 19 for TransPennine Express, 65 for London North Eastern Railway and 5 for Hull Trains (open access operator).</p><p> </p><p>There are 61 trains that are under order and awaiting delivery.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 25/05/2021 14:11:35 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1316677

registered interest
date	20/05/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Hitachi: Trains
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any Hitachi Intercity Class 800 series trains were suffering from cracking in other locations on inspection for cracking at the lifting points.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	4673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2021 answer text <p>The cracking that caused trains to be removed from the network was found whilst hairline cracks near the yaw dampers was being investigated.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 25/05/2021 14:15:26 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1316678

registered interest
date	20/05/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Hitachi Rail: Redundancy Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department (a) has over the last 12 months or (b) plans to cover redundancy payments for Hitachi Rail UK employees.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	4674
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2021 answer text <p>There is provision in the contract for trains operating on London North Eastern Railway for the operator to engage with Hitachi in relation to any potential redundancies but no such discussions have taken place.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 25/05/2021 14:22:06 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1316679

registered interest
date	20/05/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department plans to take to ensure the (a) safety and (b) confidence of staff and passengers in train travel and encourage that travel in the context of (a) faults discovered in Hitachi trains and (b) the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	4675
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/05/2021 answer text <p>The safety of rail workers and passengers is our highest priority. Following maintenance checks where engineers discovered cracks in some Hitachi trains, Hitachi has implemented a detailed inspection regime that trains have to pass before entering passenger service. This regime was developed in conjunction with, and approved by, the relevant train operators working with the independent safety regulator, the Office for Rail and Road.</p><p> </p><p>In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have issued comprehensive guidance to train operators on the steps they need to take to protect staff, in line with Public Health England advice, as well as safer travel guidance for passengers, both of which are regularly reviewed and updated. This includes a range of measures to protect and reassure passengers including enhanced cleaning regimes on high touch points, and highlighting quieter services to travel when booking tickets on its websites and apps.</p><p> </p><p>Passengers are urged to check before they travel and to plan ahead, as transport services and roads are likely to be busier as restrictions ease. They are reminded to follow safer travel guidance when they travel, including wearing a face covering unless exempt, sanitising their hands regularly and keeping their distance where possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 28/05/2021 11:07:27 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi