Written Question
Monday 9th March 2015
Asked by:
Charlotte Leslie (Conservative - Bristol North West)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on safety of proposed changes to EU requirements on qualification for the driving of heavy goods vehicles; and what representations he has received on this issue.
Answered by Claire Perry
Driver training and testing matters are set in European legislation, which establishes minimum competence criteria and requires periodic training. We have implemented those requirements in the UK to promote road safety; establishing robust tests and appropriate medical standards for professional lorry and bus drivers.
In October 2013, the European Commission launched a review of Directive 2003/59/EC, which introduced the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) for lorry and bus drivers. The Department responded to that review taking account of over 1,300 representations received from within the freight and passenger transport industries. Our response was published in November 2013, alongside a report summarising the industries’ views – those papers are available at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/effectiveness-of-driver-cpc-call-for-evidence
The Commission has not yet published its response to that review. We have, though, already taken steps to address concerns about the safety of large vehicles, particularly in respect of their interaction with other road users. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency is requiring that DCPC periodic training makes specific reference to considering other road users, especially those that are vulnerable.
Written Question
Monday 9th February 2015
Asked by:
Charlotte Leslie (Conservative - Bristol North West)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of fully reopening the Henbury Loop rail line to passenger trains in Bristol.
Answered by Claire Perry
The Department has made no assessment regarding the merits of fully reopening the Henbury Loop railway line, as this is a matter for West of England Partnership (WoEP) to consider. As part of the Growth Fund, we have made available £3.2m for the development work for MetroWest Phase 2 and if WoEP would like to pursue this option further we are happy to work with them.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 26 Jan 2015
Infrastructure Bill [Lords]
"I rise to support new clause 16 and I will be brief. The Government have done a lot on pubs, but I wish to address the points made by the Minister and explain why new clause 16 is, on all fronts, a better and neater solution that the very welcome …..."Charlotte Leslie - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 01 Dec 2014
Road Investment Strategy
"I very much welcome the announcement of a new junction on the M49 to support the enterprise zone in Avonmouth, which was a local enterprise partnership priority. Could the Secretary of State reassure me that the Government are also considering rail for that area so that this extra junction does …..."Charlotte Leslie - View Speech
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Written Question
Question Link
Thursday 8th May 2014
Asked by:
Charlotte Leslie (Conservative - Bristol North West)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to improve road safety for cyclists.
Answered by Robert Goodwill
The Government takes cycle safety very seriously. In this Parliament we have committed £278m of funding directly for cycling in England; this includes junction safety schemes and traffic free and traffic calmed routes.
We have also made it easier for local authorities to implement 20 mph zones and other highway measures to support cycle safety, and we encourage them to consider these measures on their highway network.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 19 Dec 2013
Oral Answers to Questions
"2. What steps he is taking to invest in local railway branch lines...."Charlotte Leslie - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 19 Dec 2013
Oral Answers to Questions
"The Minister knows that I have long campaigned to reopen the Henbury loop line. There are advanced plans for a large stadium development as well as significant housing in the area that the Henbury loop would serve. Does the Minister not think that such large infrastructure projects could have a …..."Charlotte Leslie - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 07 Nov 2013
Oral Answers to Questions
"T8. How can the Secretary of State reassure the people of Bristol, who want enhanced branch lines, that having HS2 for London and the north will not mean that the south-west is left out? Will he look positively at bids to reopen the Henbury loop line in north Bristol?..."Charlotte Leslie - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Oct 2012
West Coast Main Line
"I welcome the Secretary of State’s announcement about the Brown review. Will he assure me that this pause will be an opportunity to ensure that on other franchises, such as the Great Western franchise, we seize opportunities when they exist? In my area, that would include a full Bristol metro …..."Charlotte Leslie - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 29 Jun 2011
Local Rail Services (Bristol)
"This debate is on the future of local Bristol rail, an issue that affects not only my constituency of Bristol North West and the city of Bristol but, because the south-west is so important a part of Britain, our nation as a whole.
Bristol is a significant city facing enormous …..."Charlotte Leslie - View Speech
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