The Government has put in place a range of grant schemes to support the installation of charging infrastructure, on-street, off-street and at workplaces, that are available in any urban or rural areas UK-wide. In addition, under the Government\u2019s Go Ultra Low City Scheme £22.9m has been allocated to support the installation of infrastructure currently being procured and installed in several UK cities and wider surrounding rural areas. At the Autumn Budget in 2017, the Chancellor announced a new £400m electric vehicle Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund. This funding could include supporting chargepoints in both rural and urban areas, and more detail on how the Fund will be administered will be published in due course. We are also taking powers through the Automated and Electric Vehicle Bill to ensure the roll-out of electric vehicle infrastructure at key locations such as motorway service areas and large fuel stations.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hereford and South Herefordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jesse Norman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-03-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-03-26T15:04:01.66Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-03-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Electric Vehicles: Rural Areas"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to increase the (a) number and (b) distribution of charging points for electric cars in rural areas.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4243", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dan Jarvis"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Barnsley Central"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Dan Jarvis"} ], "uin" : "133764"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/838038", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/838038/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Last year the Government announced a cycle safety review consisting of two phases. The first part of the review considers the case for creating a new offence equivalent to causing death or serious injury by careless or dangerous driving, to help protect both cyclists and pedestrians. This is expected to report early this year.<\/p>
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The second phase will be a wider consultation on road safety issues relating to cycling. The Department has undertaken informal consultations with a range of stakeholders, and intends to issue a formal consultation document shortly.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hereford and South Herefordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jesse Norman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-02-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-02-20T11:10:42.703Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-02-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Cycling: Safety"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to improve road safety for cyclists.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4243", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dan Jarvis"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Barnsley Central"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Dan Jarvis"} ], "uin" : "127067"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/820958", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/820958/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
As the chancellor announced at Autumn Budget, half of the Transforming Cities Fund has been allocated to the Mayoral Combined Authorities on a per capita basis to allow mayors to take decisions on their transport priorities.<\/p>
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The remainder of the fund will be awarded to other major cities outside London via a competitive process. The details of this process will be announced shortly.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hereford and South Herefordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jesse Norman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-01-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-01-16T14:59:56.497Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-01-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Transforming Cities Fund"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that cities which do not have a metro mayor receive an appropriate allocation from the Transforming Cities Fund.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4243", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dan Jarvis"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Barnsley Central"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Dan Jarvis"} ], "uin" : "122376"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/795890", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/795890/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Department has no plans to this effect. With around 2.4 million badges already on issue, it is important that the scheme remains sustainable and protects preferential parking facilities for those with permanent disabilities who rely upon the scheme for the independence it provides them.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hereford and South Herefordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jesse Norman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-12-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-12-01T14:33:20.157Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-11-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Blue Badge Scheme"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to introduce a temporary blue badge scheme for people with short-term medical conditions.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4243", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dan Jarvis"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Barnsley Central"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Dan Jarvis"} ], "uin" : "116215"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/776230", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/776230/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Figures on public sector spend at a regional and national level are part of the Government\u2019s Country and Regional Analysis (CRA) statistics.<\/p>
Statistics for previous capital expenditure, per capita, by the Department for Transport for each region for transport are given in table 1 below. Table 2 provides the equivalent statistics but includes spending on transport from all other areas of the public sector. Capital expenditure has been used as a proxy for spending on infrastructure specifically.<\/p>
Table 1: Capital spending, per capita, on all transport, by the DfT only<\/strong><\/p> £s nominal<\/em><\/strong><\/p> Region<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2010-11<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2011-12<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2012-13<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2013-14<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2014-15<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2015-16<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> England - East<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 150<\/p><\/td> 133<\/p><\/td> 87<\/p><\/td> 90<\/p><\/td> 92<\/p><\/td> 137<\/p><\/td><\/tr> England - East Midlands<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 85<\/p><\/td> 73<\/p><\/td> 60<\/p><\/td> 74<\/p><\/td> 104<\/p><\/td> 98<\/p><\/td><\/tr> England - London<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 134<\/p><\/td> 133<\/p><\/td> 139<\/p><\/td> 138<\/p><\/td> 172<\/p><\/td> 285<\/p><\/td><\/tr> England - North East<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 60<\/p><\/td> 48<\/p><\/td> 50<\/p><\/td> 54<\/p><\/td> 75<\/p><\/td> 104<\/p><\/td><\/tr> England - North West<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 77<\/p><\/td> 73<\/p><\/td> 75<\/p><\/td> 71<\/p><\/td> 95<\/p><\/td> 153<\/p><\/td><\/tr> England - South East<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 89<\/p><\/td> 74<\/p><\/td> 78<\/p><\/td> 96<\/p><\/td> 100<\/p><\/td> 155<\/p><\/td><\/tr> England - South West<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 56<\/p><\/td> 53<\/p><\/td> 58<\/p><\/td> 51<\/p><\/td> 62<\/p><\/td> 91<\/p><\/td><\/tr> England - West Midlands<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 67<\/p><\/td> 62<\/p><\/td> 71<\/p><\/td> 83<\/p><\/td> 113<\/p><\/td> 155<\/p><\/td><\/tr> England - Yorkshire and Humber<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 97<\/p><\/td> 99<\/p><\/td> 97<\/p><\/td> 91<\/p><\/td> 118<\/p><\/td> 168<\/p><\/td><\/tr> England<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 94<\/p><\/td> 87<\/p><\/td> 84<\/p><\/td> 88<\/p><\/td> 108<\/p><\/td> 161<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Northern Ireland<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Scotland<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td> 21<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td> 27<\/p><\/td> 42<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Wales<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 54<\/p><\/td> 59<\/p><\/td> 62<\/p><\/td> 56<\/p><\/td> 58<\/p><\/td> 101<\/p><\/td><\/tr> United Kingdom<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 84<\/p><\/td> 78<\/p><\/td> 76<\/p><\/td> 79<\/p><\/td> 96<\/p><\/td> 144<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/em><\/strong><\/p> Table 2: Capital spending, per capita, on all transport, by all public sector bodies<\/strong><\/p> £s nominal<\/em><\/strong><\/p> Region<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2010-11<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2011-12<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2012-13<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2013-14<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2014-15<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2015-16<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> England - East<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 235<\/p><\/td> 210<\/p><\/td> 164<\/p><\/td> 175<\/p><\/td> 200<\/p><\/td> 247<\/p><\/td><\/tr> England - East Midlands<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 136<\/p><\/td> 131<\/p><\/td> 102<\/p><\/td> 130<\/p><\/td> 161<\/p><\/td> 166<\/p><\/td><\/tr> England - London<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 414<\/p><\/td> 413<\/p><\/td> 432<\/p><\/td> 455<\/p><\/td> 539<\/p><\/td> 688<\/p><\/td><\/tr> England - North East<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 144<\/p><\/td> 129<\/p><\/td> 111<\/p><\/td> 126<\/p><\/td> 159<\/p><\/td> 182<\/p><\/td><\/tr> England - North West<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 181<\/p><\/td> 179<\/p><\/td> 155<\/p><\/td> 156<\/p><\/td> 190<\/p><\/td> 258<\/p><\/td><\/tr> England - South East<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 145<\/p><\/td> 134<\/p><\/td> 145<\/p><\/td> 176<\/p><\/td> 191<\/p><\/td> 246<\/p><\/td><\/tr> England - South West<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 128<\/p><\/td> 114<\/p><\/td> 116<\/p><\/td> 122<\/p><\/td> 148<\/p><\/td> 186<\/p><\/td><\/tr> England - West Midlands<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 134<\/p><\/td> 126<\/p><\/td> 145<\/p><\/td> 141<\/p><\/td> 189<\/p><\/td> 227<\/p><\/td><\/tr> England - Yorkshire and Humber<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 148<\/p><\/td> 146<\/p><\/td> 154<\/p><\/td> 163<\/p><\/td> 202<\/p><\/td> 240<\/p><\/td><\/tr> England<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 198<\/p><\/td> 189<\/p><\/td> 186<\/p><\/td> 200<\/p><\/td> 239<\/p><\/td> 299<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Northern Ireland<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 225<\/p><\/td> 169<\/p><\/td> 149<\/p><\/td> 132<\/p><\/td> 142<\/p><\/td> 87<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Scotland<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 225<\/p><\/td> 238<\/p><\/td> 268<\/p><\/td> 253<\/p><\/td> 274<\/p><\/td> 223<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Wales<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 194<\/p><\/td> 175<\/p><\/td> 192<\/p><\/td> 180<\/p><\/td> 186<\/p><\/td> 216<\/p><\/td><\/tr> United Kingdom<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 202<\/p><\/td> 193<\/p><\/td> 193<\/p><\/td> 203<\/p><\/td> 238<\/p><\/td> 285<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> It should be noted that big projects, such as Crossrail, which is the largest infrastructure project in Europe, can significantly distort these figures. In addition to this it is not always possible to allocate spending precisely on a project that crosses many regions, for example HS2. This Department focuses on delivering outcomes for transport users, not on spending per head. An analysis of regional spend per head of resident population would not, for example, take into account the pressure that large numbers of commuters and visitors from outside of a region can add to a region\u2019s transport networks. In addition, larger and more densely built-up areas tend to make greater use of mass public transport systems. For example, in 2015/16 there were 537 million rail journeys within the London area compared to 142 million in the North. Investment by the Department is made based on a fair and rigorous process that ensures that spending goes where it is most needed.<\/p>"}
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