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764360

registered interest
date	02/10/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic Control
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what obligations there are for a local authority to consult in the case of a planned road or traffic measure which will affect general access to a public amenity such as a park.
tabling member printed	Baroness Wolf of Dulwich
uin	HL1697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>For permanent measures affecting the use of a road, the local highway authority making the order must consult certain specified bodies and &quot;<em>other organisations (if any) representing persons likely to be affected by any provision in the order as the order making authority thinks it appropriate to consult</em>&quot;. There is no obligation to consult the public directly the authority must publicise its proposals by publishing a notice in a local newspaper at least 21 days before making the order. The authority must also ensure that adequate publicity is provided to those likely to be affected.</p><p> </p><p>For a temporary order, no consultation is required but the order making authority must notify certain specified bodies such as the chief officer of police. The authority must also publicise proposals for temporary measures by publishing a notice in a local newspaper at least 7 days before making the order. For a temporary notice, which has a shorter maximum duration, there is no requirement to publish in advance and the same specified bodies must receive notification no later than the day on which the notice is issued.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 16/10/2017 14:01:12 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4347 label Biography information for Baroness Wolf of Dulwich

764361

registered interest
date	02/10/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic Control
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the obligation to consult on planned traffic and road measures which affect public access to an amenity is different or wider than in cases affecting those living or driving in a residential street; and whether that obligation explicitly includes consultation with users who may come from outside the borough in which the amenity lies.
tabling member printed	Baroness Wolf of Dulwich
uin	HL1698
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>The consultation requirements for measures that affect access to an amenity or access to a residential street are the same. There is no requirement to consult users of amenities directly, although there is to consult operators of tram cars and local bus routes affected by the proposed measures. Where the measures are to be permanent, there is an obligation to consult &quot;<em>organisations (if any) representing persons likely to be affected by any provision in the order as the order making authority thinks it appropriate to consult</em>&quot;.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 16/10/2017 14:00:07 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4347 label Biography information for Baroness Wolf of Dulwich

720782

registered interest
date	13/04/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic Control
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 to review the Traffic Regulation Order making process.
tabling member constituency	Calder Valley
tabling member printed	Craig Whittaker
uin	70580
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2017 answer text <p>I am considering if changes are needed to the process for obtaining Traffic Regulation Orders. Before any decisions are made to simplify or streamline the process, I have asked officials to ask stakeholders for their views. This evidence gathering survey will take place in the summer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 21/04/2017 10:59:14 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	3940 label Biography information for Craig Whittaker

692651

registered interest
date	21/02/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic Control
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 effectiveness of the provision of additional junctions to decrease ramp times on the strategic road network (a) in general and (b) at the missing Junction 6 of the M27.
tabling member constituency	Eastleigh
tabling member printed	Mims Davies
uin	64776
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2017 answer text <p>Highways England is guided by the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges on the provision of new accesses and interchanges to the Strategic Road Network. As well as monitoring traffic flow data, they assess information from local development plans and local highway and planning authorities to identify when and where additional junctions are required.</p><p> </p><p>I understand you met recently with Highways England at which unfortunately you were advised that a new junction could not be built to current standards at this location on the M27 due to other road improvements made since the motorway was constructed. Highways England is continuing to discuss this important matter with the local planning authority and monitoring developments in the vicinity.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 28/02/2017 14:56:31 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies

678120

registered interest
date	24/01/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps his Department has taken to reduce road congestion.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	61341
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>The First Road Investment Strategy (2015-2020) committed £7.7Bn to capital improvement across England’s motorway and Major trunk roads, most of which will reduce congestion. Similarly, the Government is already allocating £6Bn to councils inn England up to 2021 to help improve the local road network.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, new funding of £1.3Bn was announced in the Autumn Statement to help support infrastructure projects; £1.1Bn for local roads and £220M to relieve congestion on Strategic routes. Congestion on roads outside of England is a matter for the respective devolved administrations.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 31/01/2017 13:14:44 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

642396

registered interest
date	22/11/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will assess the potential benefits of allowing road users to turn left on red traffic signals at junctions.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	54272
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2016 answer text <p>We believe it is unnecessary in the UK because, unlike other countries that use this system, such as the US, most UK traffic lights use traffic responsive systems to reduce delays and improve traffic flow. This proposal could seriously compromise pedestrian safety by allowing traffic to turn through pedestrian signals. In the UK the majority of signal junctions are provided with pedestrian facilities, which only give a green signal when conflicting traffic is stopped.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 30/11/2016 12:51:55 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

605508

registered interest
date	18/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic Control
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what powers are available to highway authorities to enforce traffic management law; how many highway authorities have decided to use any powers available to them, and which highway authorities have chosen not to do so.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL2428
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2016 answer text Highway authorities have a wide range of powers that they can use to deal with particular traffic management issues. A number of enforcement authorities are involved as well and, depending on the issue, includes local authorities themselves, Transport for London, Highways England and the Police. The Government does not keep central records of which enforcement authorities operate which regimes and to collate that information would not be possible except at disproportionate cost. answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 01/11/2016 15:05:50 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

592879

registered interest
date	03/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic Control
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to tackle traffic congestion.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL2005
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government has an ambitious strategy for tackling congestion in our cities and towns and improving performance on our roads. This strategy includes providing significant investment in both our strategic and local road networks, as well as encouraging more sustainable transport including buses, light rail and walking and cycling. We are providing £15.2 billion between 2015 and 2021 to invest in our strategic road network. This is the biggest upgrade to our motorways and ‘A’ roads for a generation, and it is adding capacity and tackling congestion.</p><p> </p><p>The Road Investment Strategy is providing a transformational level of investment in the strategic road network (SRN), with over 400 extra lane miles of Smart Motorways, including a ‘smart spine’ linking London, Birmingham and the North West and schemes to improve critical freight routes, such as the £1.5 billion A14 scheme in Cambridgeshire and the M6 in Cheshire.</p><p> </p><p>The drive to improve safety and reduce congestion underpins the vast majority of our schemes. Several schemes, however, are specifically focused on alleviating these problems – the two of which often go hand in hand. On the M25, upgrades to Junction 10 will create a free-flowing interchange with the A3, improving an area which has a high casualty rate. In the North, planning work will start for upgrades to two of the region’s most important interchanges: the M62/M1 Lofthouse interchange and the M60/M62/M66 Simister Island junction.</p><p> </p><p>On local roads we have the £12 billion Local Growth Fund to 2021 which has enabled local authorities through the Local Enterprise Partnerships to identify and secure funding for projects to enable among other things, local road improvements and sustainable local transport projects. This is on top of over £6 billion through to 2021 to councils in England to help maintain their local roads and repair potholes.</p><p> </p><p>This investment is set against the backdrop of a regulatory framework that is intended to provide better conditions for all road users through coordination and proactive management of the road network. The Traffic Management Act 2004 specifically places a network management duty on each local traffic authority in England to manage its road network to secure the expeditious movement of traffic on its own network and to facilitate the same on the network of other authorities. This can be achieved through traditional traffic management methods including effective enforcement of parking and management of street works but increasingly also through the deployment of technology. To support this the Department for Transport is currently inviting local authorities to bid for a share of £2m to fund demonstrator projects to test these new technologies.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 13/10/2016 12:57:46 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

458649

registered interest
date	08/03/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic Control
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what new proposals they have for tackling levels of congestion in towns and cities in the light of the reduction in police service numbers available for enforcement.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL6801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2016 answer text <p>I refer the Noble Lord to the answer I provided on 2 December 2015 (HL 3693) which clarified this Government has an ambitious strategy for tackling congestion in our cities and towns and improving performance on our roads.</p><p> </p><p>Local highway authorities who are responsible for managing the local road network have a statutory duty under the Traffic Management Act to provide better conditions for all road users and to help tackle congestion in towns and cities. The size and make-up of the police workforce is a matter for Chief Constables to determine locally in conjunction with their democratically-elected Police and Crime Commissioners and working with other local stakeholders. It is, therefore, ultimately a decision for the Chief Constable to deploy resources according to the priorities agreed in its policing plan.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/03/2016 13:21:44 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

439757

registered interest
date	22/12/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic Control
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 14 December (HL4061), what checks are in place to ensure that Regulation 6 of the Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 is complied with; who is entitled to complain if that Regulation is not complied with, and to whom; and what penalties are incurred by local authorities or London boroughs for failing to comply with that regulation.
tabling member printed	Baroness Wolf of Dulwich
uin	HL4810
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2016 answer text <p>There are no checks in place to ensure that local authorities comply with the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996, including the duty concerning consultation. Anyone can complain if they consider that the authority has failed to comply with their duty. Complaints should initially be raised with the authority concerned, and if they are not satisfactorily addressed, they can be raised with the Local Government Ombudsman. Alternatively, failure to comply with the consultation requirements in regulation 6 would be grounds for bringing a legal challenge against an order under paragraph 35 of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/01/2016 12:39:48 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4347 label Biography information for Baroness Wolf of Dulwich