Asked by: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with British Airways about the cost of their flights within the United Kingdom and when these discussions took place.
Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)
The UK aviation market operates predominantly in the private sector with the cost of flights determined by airlines according to a range of factors. The Minister for Aviation and officials from the Department for Transport meet regularly with airlines to discuss a range of topics, including pricing.
Asked by: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what impact assessment they have undertaken of how many people will be unable to renew their car tax online following the removal of DVLA services from Post Offices.
Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton
Post Office Ltd currently provides a limited range of Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) services and an extension to the current contract has been agreed, ensuring that DVLA services will be available at post offices until the end of March 2024.
The DVLA wants its customers to be able to access its services as quickly and as easily as possible and the role of front office counter services will form part of the considerations of future service offerings, utilising government agreements if necessary.
The vast majority of those licensing vehicles, already do so online or via the DVLA’s automated telephone service, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The DVLA will continue to ensure that all customers will be able to license their vehicles.
Asked by: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the reason for removing the ability to tax vehicles at Post Offices.
Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton
Post Office Ltd currently provides a limited range of Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) services and an extension to the current contract has been agreed, ensuring that DVLA services will be available at post offices until the end of March 2024.
The DVLA wants its customers to be able to access its services as quickly and as easily as possible and the role of front office counter services will form part of the considerations of future service offerings, utilising government agreements if necessary.
The vast majority of those licensing vehicles, already do so online or via the DVLA’s automated telephone service, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The DVLA will continue to ensure that all customers will be able to license their vehicles.
Asked by: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether forthcoming legislation to require the sale of E10 petrol in 95 grade will apply to Northern Ireland.
Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton
We plan to legislate for the mandating of E10 petrol in Northern Ireland. In line with our obligations under the Northern Ireland Protocol we will notify the European Commission of our intention first.