Asked by: Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department plans to publish a detailed plan for the newly established UK SHORE unit.
Answered by Robert Courts
The UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE) was announced this month as part of the refresh of the National Shipbuilding Strategy. More information on UK SHORE, including plans for a multi-year Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition, will be published in due course, alongside guidance for applicants.
Asked by: Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to take steps with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency to permit people who do not have a British Passport to renew their driving licence online.
Answered by Trudy Harrison
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) will be expanding its new driver application service over the next year. This will allow customers to upload their own photograph (and signature) instead of using one from a UK passport, as the current service requires. The DVLA is working with the Home Office to create an electronic link to its View and prove your immigration status service. This will allow those with a non-UK passport to be authenticated online and to apply for or renew their licence online.
Asked by: Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to create a dedicated HGV driver task force to tackle challenges facing that industry.
Answered by Trudy Harrison
There are no plans to create a dedicated HGV driver task force. Cabinet Ministers attend regular meetings organised by the Domestic and Economic Operations [DE(Ops)] Secretariat to agree measures to address the heavy goods vehicle driver shortage. The Government also engages in regular discussions and consultations with the road haulage industry to inform actions to tackle issues they are facing.
The various actions we are already taking to tackle the HGV driver shortage are working, for example all HGV driver licence applications are being turned around within the normal time of five working days and we’re seeing hundreds more people than normal apply for a licence each week.
Asked by: Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing parking concessions for home carers.
Answered by Trudy Harrison
Under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, local authorities have the responsibility and powers to manage parking provision in light of local needs. This includes the ability to introduce parking concessions, including for home carers, as they see fit.