Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 05 Dec 2017
Tolls on the Mersey Crossings
"I have raised the issue on behalf of my constituents in north Wales who feel that they do not have clarity on the signage and did not know that the tolls were there. I have had a letter back from Merseyflow, which says:
“I fully appreciate the points in reference …..."Lord Hanson of Flint - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 05 Dec 2017
Tolls on the Mersey Crossings
"Will the Minister give way?..."Lord Hanson of Flint - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 29 Nov 2017
Rail Update
"The Chancellor of the Exchequer mentioned in the Budget last week the north Wales growth deal, which includes a proposal for a metro linking north Wales and the north-west of England much more effectively. Has the Secretary of State received a cheque from the Chancellor?..."Lord Hanson of Flint - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 13 Jul 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"The Mersey-Dee Alliance, which includes the Cheshire West and Chester local authority, has a growth deal bid that includes rail improvements and the Chancellor indicated in his Budget that that might get some support. Can the Minister say whether any money has been given to the Department for Transport, in …..."Lord Hanson of Flint - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 30 Mar 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"12. What steps he is taking to improve transport links between north Wales and England. ..."Lord Hanson of Flint - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 30 Mar 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"I am grateful for that answer, and the Minister knows that I support all of those initiatives, but will he consider the letter sent to him by Conservative and Labour Members of Parliament on behalf of the Mersey Dee Alliance and Cheshire East council asking him to look at the …..."Lord Hanson of Flint - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 28 Apr 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"Will the Minister look very carefully at the plans that are being forwarded by the Mersey Dee Alliance for a direct strategic rail link to Manchester airport? Such a link would have a dual benefit, speeding traffic to the airport while taking cars off the M56...."Lord Hanson of Flint - View Speech
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Written Question
Friday 26th February 2016
Asked by:
Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average hourly earnings of (a) female, (b) male, (c) full-time and (d) part-time employees of his Department were in each of the last five years.
Answered by Robert Goodwill
The table below shows the average hourly earnings for (a) female, (b) male, (c) full-time and (d) part-time employees of the Department for Transport which includes:
- Department for Transport (c)
- Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Vehicle Certification Agency
- Government Car Service
- Highways Agency
Year | FY 2010/11 | FY 2011/12 | FY 2012/13 | FY 013/14 | FY 2014/15 |
[a] Female | £13.58 | £13.85 | £14.28 | £14.75 | £15.21 |
[b] Male | £15.25 | £15.43 | £15.77 | £16.22 | £16.50 |
[c] Full Time | £14.85 | £15.05 | £15.43 | £15.91 | £16.23 |
[d] Part time | £14.00 | £14.24 | £14.52 | £14.78 | £15.17 |
Please note: the Government Car Services (GCS) does not hold information on FY 2010/2011 and FY 2011/2012 and is therefore not included in the Department return for these years.
Written Question
Wednesday 13th January 2016
Asked by:
Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what alternative arrangements have been made for residents of Flintshire to take driving tests during the temporary closure of the Chester driving test centre.
Answered by Andrew Jones
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) are committed to providing testing in the Chester area, from mid-February DVSA will offer both car and motorcycle practical tests from Cheshire County Sports Club as a temporary measure. In the meantime, DVSA is continuing to look for a new permanent site in the Chester area.
Written Question
Tuesday 5th January 2016
Asked by:
Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many residents of (a) Flintshire and (b) Wrexham county have used driving test centre facilities in Chester in each year since 2010.
Answered by Andrew Jones
The number of residents of (a) Flintshire and (b) Wrexham county that have used the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency test centre facilities in Chester in each year since 2010 is shown below –
Year | County | Residents |
2010 | Flintshire | 2,624 |
Wrexham | 72 |
Wrexham/Flintshire | 101 |
2011 | Flintshire | 2,640 |
Wrexham | 93 |
Wrexham/Flintshire | 77 |
2012 | Flintshire | 2,388 |
Wrexham | 89 |
Wrexham/Flintshire | 93 |
2013 | Flintshire | 2,415 |
Wrexham | 75 |
Wrexham/Flintshire | 77 |
2014 | Flintshire | 2,594 |
Wrexham | 94 |
Wrexham/Flintshire | 93 |
01/01/2015 - 30/11/2015 | Flintshire | 2,618 |
Wrexham | 71 |
Wrexham/Flintshire | 83 |
The above figures reflect the individual residents who have taken a test at Chester in each year. Where someone has used the test centre in more than one year, they will be counted in each of those years.
The number of individuals is based on the number of unique driver licence numbers. If someone has been issued with a new driver licence number, for example if they have changed their name, both driver licence numbers will be counted.