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426365
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-04more like thismore than 2015-11-04
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions 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 assessment he has made of the extent to which emissions type approval requirements are met during normal on road usage of each category of road vehicle. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 14963 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
answer text <p>The Government takes the unacceptable actions of Volkswagen (VW) Group extremely seriously. As we investigate what went wrong and what we can do to stop it happening again, the priority of course remains to protect the public. We expect VW to take every step necessary to protect its UK customers, but it is right that the Government carry out their own thorough and independent investigation.</p><br /><p>A written statement was made today (10 November) informing the House of the latest developments on the Department for Transport’s vehicle emissions testing programme, following the revelations that VW had fitted defeat devices to some of its vehicles.</p><br /><p>The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) is working to confirm that this issue is not industry wide. They have tested two VW group vehicles known to contain a defeat device and will rerun laboratory tests on popular cars sold in the UK to compare real world driving emissions against laboratory performance. This will include measuring CO<sub>2</sub> .</p><br /><p>The Secretary of State spoke to Dr Herbert Deiss of VW on 4 November to discuss CO<sub>2</sub> emissions, seeking information on those vehicles affected in the UK and the extent of the discrepancy. VW have stated that they are working hard to clarify the situation and are liaising with relevant approval authorities.</p><br /><p>The Secretary of State has written jointly with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills to VW seeking clarification on several issues. Separately, officials from the Department for Transport, and its Agencies have held a number of discussions with VW regarding the recall of affected vehicles.</p><br /><p>The Department for Transport has not made a specific assessment of on road emissions in relation to type approval requirements, but officials are aware of the findings in published reports suggesting significant differences.</p>
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
grouped question UIN
14759 more like this
14778 more like this
14846 more like this
14847 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-10T12:34:24.777Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-10T12:34:24.777Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this
425775
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-03more like thismore than 2015-11-03
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Roads: Finance 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, with reference to paragraph 15 of the Office of Rail and Road's report, Monitoring Highways England, published in October 2015, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of existing data on the delivery of the road investment programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 14673 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
answer text <p>A key element of the recent Roads Reform work was the appointment of the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) as the independent monitor of Highways England. The ORR will be working with Highways England to ensure that they have the necessary data and information to perform their role effectively.</p><br /> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-10T12:17:02.927Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-10T12:17:02.927Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this
425481
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-02more like thismore than 2015-11-02
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Office of Rail and Road 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 assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Office of Road and Rail (ORR) monitoring framework; and what guidance he has provided to the ORR as it develops its enforcement plan. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 14400 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
answer text <p>In terms of rail, Ministers and Department for Transport officials regularly discuss the regulation of Network Rail and the railways with the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).</p><br /><p>In 2015 ORR has carried out consultations on both its railways and Highways Monitoring enforcement policies. DfT responded to both consultations. I understand ORR will publish revised policies in due course.</p><br /><p>In relation to monitoring Highways England, the Infrastructure Act 2015 conferred the monitoring function on ORR and Highways England was appointed as a Strategic Highways Company on 1 April 2015.</p><br /><p>The ORR Highways Monitor has been provided with statutory guidance to develop its enforcement plan. This statutory guidance was jointly issued with HM Treasury on 20 March 2015 and can be found on the gov.uk website.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-10T11:23:31.237Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-10T11:23:31.237Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this
425482
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-02more like thismore than 2015-11-02
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Highways England 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 discussions he has had with Highways England on the appointment of a programme management partner; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 14426 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-05more like thismore than 2015-11-05
answer text <p>The government is tripling the capital investment in the Strategic Road Network. Highways England have been given responsibility for delivery of the Road Investment Strategy and operation of the network.</p><br /><p>A four year term contract was tendered competitively by Highways England to a consortium consisting of CH2M Hill, Mace and PwC (CMP) in early July 2015 to help provide additional support to improve their capability and available resources to deliver an increasingly demanding and complex programme.</p><br /><p>This has no impact on the role, responsibilities and requirements of Highways England.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
grouped question UIN
14425 more like this
14446 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-05T16:21:11.927Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-05T16:21:11.927Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this
425483
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-02more like thismore than 2015-11-02
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Roads 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 assessment he has made of the respective roles of (a) Highways England and (b) its proposed programme management partner in the delivery of the Road Investment Strategy Programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 14425 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-05more like thismore than 2015-11-05
answer text <p>The government is tripling the capital investment in the Strategic Road Network. Highways England have been given responsibility for delivery of the Road Investment Strategy and operation of the network.</p><br /><p>A four year term contract was tendered competitively by Highways England to a consortium consisting of CH2M Hill, Mace and PwC (CMP) in early July 2015 to help provide additional support to improve their capability and available resources to deliver an increasingly demanding and complex programme.</p><br /><p>This has no impact on the role, responsibilities and requirements of Highways England.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
grouped question UIN
14426 more like this
14446 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-05T16:21:11.867Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-05T16:21:11.867Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this
425487
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-02more like thismore than 2015-11-02
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Highways England 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 framework of work Highways England is negotiating with the CH2M Hill/Mace/PwC consortium. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 14446 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-05more like thismore than 2015-11-05
answer text <p>The government is tripling the capital investment in the Strategic Road Network. Highways England have been given responsibility for delivery of the Road Investment Strategy and operation of the network.</p><br /><p>A four year term contract was tendered competitively by Highways England to a consortium consisting of CH2M Hill, Mace and PwC (CMP) in early July 2015 to help provide additional support to improve their capability and available resources to deliver an increasingly demanding and complex programme.</p><br /><p>This has no impact on the role, responsibilities and requirements of Highways England.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
grouped question UIN
14425 more like this
14426 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-05T16:21:12.15Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-05T16:21:12.15Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this
425156
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-30more like thismore than 2015-10-30
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Motor Insurance: Young People 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 his Department has made of how many (a) drivers and (b) drivers under 25 were using black box technology in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 14189 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-06more like thismore than 2015-11-06
answer text <p><strong></strong>The Department for Transport has not made any such estimates. There are a number of behavioural, educational and technological interventions that have the potential to help improve young driver safety. We need better evidence about what works best, so we’re working with insurance companies to see how we can assess the impact of telematics products on young driver safety.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-06T11:10:40.127Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-06T11:10:40.127Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this
424851
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-29more like thismore than 2015-10-29
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Cabinet Committees more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 29 October 2015 to Question 13434, on Cabinet Committees: Airports, under what circumstances (a) full minutes, (b) dates of and (c) other information about such meetings would be published. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 14044 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-03more like thismore than 2015-11-03
answer text <p>Information relating to the proceedings of recent Cabinet Committee meetings is not disclosed as to do so could harm the frankness and candour of internal discussion. Cabinet Committee minutes and other papers, which are not subject to national security or other restrictions, will be released to The National Archives after 20 years once the transition from the 30 to the 20-year rule has been complete. A detailed list of the Cabinet Committees, including their membership and remit, can be found on Gov.uk.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Dorset more like this
answering member printed Mr Oliver Letwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-03T13:30:36.167Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-03T13:30:36.167Z
answering member
247
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Letwin more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this
424993
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-29more like thismore than 2015-10-29
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Highways England 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 efficiency savings his Department has gained from the reorganisation of the Highways Agency to Highways England; and what the budget of that body was in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 14064 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-06more like thismore than 2015-11-06
answer text <p>It is too early to estimate the efficiency savings gained from the reorganisation of Highways England which was created on 1 April 2015. The Department for Transport published the Roads Reform Programme Evaluation Framework in March. This includes a clear expectation that the evaluation will be carried out over a number of years, given the number of the changes made. In addition the Office of Rail and Road, will continue to monitor the performance of Highways England including efficiencies. The table below shows the capital expenditure of Highways England, with resource spend and the depreciation of road asset value.</p><table><tbody><tr><td></td><td><p>Resource (excl.depreciation)(£m)</p></td><td><p>Resource Depreciation (£m)</p></td><td><p>Capital (£m)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>1,000</p></td><td><p>866</p></td><td><p>1,823</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>1,012</p></td><td><p>929</p></td><td><p>1,425</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>1,038</p></td><td><p>914</p></td><td><p>1,034</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>1,145</p></td><td><p>870</p></td><td><p>1,288</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>1,214</p></td><td><p>775</p></td><td><p>1,654</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br />
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-06T10:53:13.163Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-06T10:53:13.163Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this
423869
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-26more like thismore than 2015-10-26
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Cabinet Committees: Airports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the minutes of all meetings of the Special Cabinet Economic Affairs (Airports) Sub-Committee; and if he will make it his policy to publish the minutes of future such meetings. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 13434 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-29more like thismore than 2015-10-29
answer text <p>Information relating to the proceedings of Cabinet Committees, including when and how often they meet and which Ministers have attended, is generally not disclosed as to do so could harm the frankness and candour of internal discussion.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Dorset more like this
answering member printed Mr Oliver Letwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-29T14:55:02.29Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-29T14:55:02.29Z
answering member
247
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Letwin more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this