Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Jan 2022
Covid-19: International Travel
"I warmly welcome today’s announcement. As the Secretary of State knows, the Transport Committee has been unanimous in calling for this for some time. Could he explain, though, why he is keeping the passenger locator form? It is a massive irritant to people. It is much longer than the EU …..."Ben Bradshaw - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 12th January 2022
Asked by:
Ben Bradshaw (Labour - Exeter)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department will open the Aviation Consumer Policy consultation as part of the Government’s aviation strategy; and whether changes are planned to the scope of that consultation in response to covid-related events that have affected the sector.
Answered by Robert Courts
The Government remains absolutely committed to ensuring consumers are protected when travelling by air. As announced in both the Global Travel Taskforce report in April, and the recent announcement by Government on Regulatory reforms, we will consult on additional, flexible and modern tools to enforce consumer rights. We will publish the consultation in due course at an appropriate time.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 15 Nov 2021
Road Traffic Offences: Fatal Collisions
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Rosindell. I congratulate the petitioners who brought this subject to Parliament for debate, which reflects a growing concern in the country and, indeed, the House about how, increasingly, when it comes to road crime, the punishment does not fit the …..."Ben Bradshaw - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 15 Nov 2021
Road Traffic Offences: Fatal Collisions
"Could the Minister possibly address the question of where the full review of offences and penalties has reached? Is that what he was talking about? He seems to be suggesting a call for evidence on just a few areas, but we were promised a full review. Could he also say …..."Ben Bradshaw - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 21st October 2021
Asked by:
Ben Bradshaw (Labour - Exeter)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Joint Biosecurity Centre's risk assessment in July 2021 found Germany to be a higher risk for international travel than Croatia.
Answered by Robert Courts
Decisions on border measures are taken by Ministers, who take into account Joint Biosecurity Centre risk assessments of countries and territories, alongside wider public health factors.
In July 2021, Germany was on the amber list. Croatia was removed from the amber list and added to the green list from 19 July 2021. The countries and territories on the green list in July 2021 were those that presented the lowest risk to the UK.
From Monday 4 October, the traffic light system was replaced with a single red list of countries and simplified travel measures for arrivals from the rest of the world, depending on vaccination status.
Written Question
Wednesday 20th October 2021
Asked by:
Ben Bradshaw (Labour - Exeter)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Government Ministers have been exempted from quarantine in a hotel after returning from the UK from a covid-19 red list country to which they have travelled for the purposes of conducting officials business.
Answered by Robert Courts
Ministers from the Department for Transport have not claimed any exemptions from the requirement to quarantine in a managed quarantine facility that is required after returning from a red list country. The Department for Transport does not hold information on exemption usage by ministers from other government departments.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 08 Jul 2021
International Travel
"I warmly welcome this statement, which finally restores to us some of the freedoms that our European neighbours and Americans have been enjoying for some considerable time. If I understood the Secretary of State correctly, the green list testing requirements will still leave travel more restricted this summer than it …..."Ben Bradshaw - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Jun 2021
International Travel
"From the Secretary of State’s response, it is clear he was not listening to my hon. Friend the Member for Oldham West and Royton (Jim McMahon), who said that Labour supports an expansion of the green list and that we want the rapid introduction of covid passports. The Secretary of …..."Ben Bradshaw - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 24 Jun 2021
Covid-19: Support for Aviation, Tourism and Travel Industries
"Thank you very much indeed, Dr Huq. Many of us here attended yesterday’s day of action for the travel industry. Fine people from all over Britain were there. They do not want a handout. They want to get back to work and they were united in one thing: a feeling …..."Ben Bradshaw - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 24 Jun 2021
Covid-19: Support for Aviation, Tourism and Travel Industries
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