The Motability Scheme does not in itself provide any parking concessions. Users of the Motability Scheme may be eligible for a Blue Badge under the Blue Badge Scheme which provides a range of parking concessions for people with severe mobility problems who have difficulty using public transport. The Department for Transport does not produce advice about Motability, which is an independent charitable organisation, but does provide information both to local authorities who administer the Blue Badge Scheme, and to Blue Badge holders.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1562", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Scarborough and Whitby"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Robert Goodwill"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-03-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-03-09T16:38:19.61Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-03-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Motability"} , "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 advice is available to owners of tax exempt vehicles supplied under the Motability scheme on how to ensure that they are not penalised incorrectly for parking without payment.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/242", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Christchurch"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Christopher Chope"} ], "uin" : "226392"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/225261", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/225261/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Highways Agency is responsible for picking litter on England\u2019s motorways and a small proportion of the all-purpose trunk road network. Local authorities are responsible for picking litter on the rest of the road network.<\/p>
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The Highways Agency\u2019s maintenance contracts are structured so that managing agents are paid a \u2018lump sum\u2019 for a wide range of general maintenance duties. These include sweeping, cleaning and litter clearance duties. The Agency does not disaggregate its budget and spend on these types of activities - and exact litter clearance costs cannot be extracted as the activity is performed on both a routine and ad-hoc basis to meet contractual requirements and the legal requirements under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. However, mindful of this question and my own determination to see standards improve on our Strategic Road Network wherever possible, I intend to raise this matter with the Highways Agency. I want to understand better what further steps might be taken to make it easier to monitor the performance of Highways Agency contractors on environmental matters.<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost was to the Highways Agency of collecting litter from the verges and central reservations of (a) motorways and (b) trunk roads in England in each of the last three years for which information is available.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/225262/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Positive expressions of interest in the trial of flexible ticketing have been received from c2c, Chiltern Railways, Stagecoach (for South West Trains), Abellio Greater Anglia and Go-Ahead Group (for Southeastern and GTR/Southern) and we are preparing responses to them. It is anticipated that the trial will develop evidence that will enable the train operators to make business decisions on the implementation of flexible smart tickets, such as carnets. We will work closely with these operators in the trial to find ways to develop products that are both commercially sustainable and are attractive to passengers.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2014, Official Report, column 6W, what the outcome was of the competition inviting bids from train operators in the South East of England to run a pilot project of flexible ticketing; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency plans to respond to the letter of appeal from Mrs T. Slater of Christchurch of 14 November 2014.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/62995/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Security searches are an inconvenience for all passengers affected, but they are an important part of our security screening at airports to protect passengers from the very real threats we face. Our surveys show that the majority of passengers (91%) think that any inconvenience caused by security screening is acceptable. Our procedures work on the basis that disabled people have the same chance of being selected for a search as anyone else.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>