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1679393

registered interest
date	05/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department has taken to implement the Plan for Drivers published on 2 October 2023.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	7746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2024 answer text <p>Work is underway for each of the 30 measures in “The Plan for Drivers”, with many expected to be completed by summer 2024.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 15/01/2024 11:38:09 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1655777

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers
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 estimate of the number of (a) vacancies for HGV drivers, (b) HGV drivers undergoing training and (c) HGV drivers expected to retire from the industry in the next five years.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	195636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>It is not possible to estimate the total number of HGV drivers currently undergoing training. This is because some haulage companies have in-house training programmes and private sector training companies also train new drivers. The Government has also invested in training for new drivers for example, £34m to train up to 11,000 HGV drivers through Skills Bootcamps and the LGV Driver and Urban Driver Apprenticeships which receive funding of up to £8,000 and £5,000 respectively. In the financial year FY21-22 there were 4,740 learner starts in HGV Skills Bootcamps and 3,247 LGV Driver and Urban Driver Apprenticeship starts.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for National Statistics Annual Population Survey estimated in the year April 2022 to March 2023 34% of HGV drivers were aged 56 or older. However, it is not possible to estimate how many drivers will retire in the next 5 years as HGV drivers that continue to meet the licensing requirements, including the driver medicals, can continue to drive beyond the state pension age.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 11/09/2023 13:13:14 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1655805

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Elizabeth Line: Railway Signals
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 reliability of the signalling system on the Elizabeth Line.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	195640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2023 answer text <p>Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL). The Department has regular discussions with TfL on a range of issues, however, the operation and management of the Elizabeth Line is a matter solely for them.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 06/09/2023 15:12:08 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1564326

registered interest
date	06/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of savings to the public purse from the abolition of paper vehicle tax discs since their removal in 2014.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	117443
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2023 answer text <p>In the first full financial year 2015-16 the actual saving to the public purse from the abolition of the paper vehicle licence was £8.9 million. In the financial year 2016-17 the actual saving was £8.5 million. This saving was anticipated to be a recurring annual figure.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 13/01/2023 11:39:44 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1564328

registered interest
date	06/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Parking: Private Sector
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many applications for vehicle details by private car parking companies were received by the DVLA in 2022.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	117445
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency received 36,252,255 applications for registered keeper details in 2022, of which, 10,605,732 were from private parking companies.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 16/01/2023 15:17:39 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1564329

registered interest
date	06/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Buses: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many new net zero emission buses were funded by his Department in the last five years; what the power source was for those buses; and how many and what proportion of those buses were manufactured in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	117446
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>We have committed to funding 4,000 zero emission buses (ZEBs) this Parliament. Across the UK an estimated 3,250 ZEBs have been funded so far.</p><p> </p><p>Between financial years 2018-19 to 2022-23 the Department for Transport has provided funding for 2,594 zero emission buses. The number of buses ordered and delivered may change following the outcome of procurement processes undertaken by local transport authorities or bus operators.</p><p> </p><p>Table 1 below presents the number of zero emission buses funded between financial years 2018-19 to 2022-23.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Number of Zero Emission Buses</p></td><td><p>Number of Battery Electric Buses</p></td><td><p>Number of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>76</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">43 </del> <ins class="ministerial">33</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">33 </del> <ins class="ministerial">43</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>556</p></td><td><p>556</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021-22</p></td><td><p>1298</p></td><td><p>1154</p></td><td><p>144</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022-23</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TCF 2018-19 to 2022-23*</p></td><td><p>46</p></td><td><p>46</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London 2020-21 to 2022-23**</p></td><td><p>491</p></td><td><p>491</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>2594</p></td><td><p>2417</p></td><td><p>177</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>*46 zero emission busses were funded through the Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) between financial years 2018-19 to 2022-23.</p><p>**491 zero emission buses were introduced in London in financial years 2020-21 to 2022-23 as a result of Department for Transport funding to Transport for London.</p><p> </p><p>Table 2 provides information, where available, on the bus manufacturer of these zero emission buses.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Bus Manufacturer</p></td><td><p>Number of Zero Emission Buses</p></td><td><p>Percentage of Zero Emission Buses</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Alexander Dennis Ltd</p></td><td><p>436</p></td><td><p>17%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wrightbus</p></td><td><p>188</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Switch Mobility</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Volvo</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Supplied by Pelican Bus &amp; Coach UK and manufactured by Yutong</p></td><td><p>221</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Supplied by Harris Group and manufactured by Higer</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Information not held by the Department</p></td><td><p>491</p></td><td><p>19%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bus manufacturer subject to outcome of procurement process by local transport authority or bus operator</p></td><td><p>1223</p></td><td><p>47%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>2594</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 16/01/2023 16:35:59 question first ministerially corrected 01/02/2023 09:22:39 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden previous answer version 47109 answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1564331

registered interest
date	06/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Jet Zero Council
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Jet Zero Council includes representatives of trades unions.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	117448
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>The British Airline Pilots Association receives regular updates and engagement as a result of its associate membership of the Jet Zero Council. If other trade unions are interested in associate membership, the Department encourages them to contact the Jet Zero Council secretariat via <a href="mailto:JetZeroCouncilSecretariat@dft.gov.uk" target="_blank">JetZeroCouncilSecretariat@dft.gov.uk</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 16/01/2023 14:50:53 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1564465

registered interest
date	06/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Facilities
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 adequate toilet and washing facilities for HGV drivers.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	117458
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2023 answer text <p>On 24 November Transport Minister launched the HGV parking and driver welfare grant-scheme.</p><p>The Department will be investing £32.5 million match-funding to assist operators to improve HGV parking and facilities. This is in addition to the previously announced £20m National Highways match-funding.</p><p>These funding schemes are going towards supporting lorry parking operators to make improvements such as enhancing security, showers, toilets and eating facilities as well as possibly increasing spaces for lorry drivers.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 13/01/2023 11:41:05 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1505289

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Parking: Private Sector
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the appropriateness of the matter in which the private parking industry is using its access to DVLA records.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	48216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2022 answer text <p>The law allows the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to release vehicle keeper details to third parties in certain limited circumstances, subject to appropriate safeguards. This includes the release of information to help manage parking on private land.<strong> </strong></p><p>To ensure motorists are treated fairly, the DVLA will only provide information to private parking companies that are members of an appropriate accredited trade association and adhere to an enforceable code of practice. The DVLA audits external data users to ensure information is requested and used appropriately.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 20/09/2022 10:08:53 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1491204

registered interest
date	20/07/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Petrol: Ethanol
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the current world food shortages, if he will reassess the requirement for ethanol content in petrol.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	40733
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2022 answer text <p>We regularly review measures promoting low carbon fuels to ensure that they deliver cost effective carbon reductions. Under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation, we promote waste-derived biofuels and reduce the volume of crop-based biofuels that can count towards supplier targets.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 05/09/2022 10:26:41 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar