Asked by: Gareth Johnson (Conservative - Dartford)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many vehicle accidents on the A282 were registered by Highways England between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016.
Answered by Jesse Norman
There have been 487 vehicle accidents on the A282 recorded on Highways England’s incident management system between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016.
There have been 477 vehicle accidents on the A282 recorded on Highways England’s incident management system between 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2017.
Asked by: Gareth Johnson (Conservative - Dartford)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many vehicle accidents on the A282 were registered by Highways England between 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2017.
Answered by Jesse Norman
There have been 487 vehicle accidents on the A282 recorded on Highways England’s incident management system between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016.
There have been 477 vehicle accidents on the A282 recorded on Highways England’s incident management system between 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2017.
Asked by: Gareth Johnson (Conservative - Dartford)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the number of passengers using High Speed 1 trains at peak times between Ebbsfleet International Station and London terminals.
Answered by Lord Johnson of Marylebone
My Hon Friend will be aware that the Department is running a competition to identify the next operator for the South Franchise.
In developing the specification for this competition, the Department considered passenger numbers recorded in recent years and forecasts into the next franchise including those in the morning and evening peak periods.
Asked by: Gareth Johnson (Conservative - Dartford)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of public transport links between Essex and Kent.
Answered by Jesse Norman
The Government recognises the geographical constraints on direct transport links between Essex and Kent. We have announced the preferred route for a new Lower Thames Crossing to improve strategic road links between the two counties that will help relieve pressure at the existing Dartford crossing. This extra road capacity could offer more direct journeys for passengers on any bus services making use of the new route. The Government continues to invest in improvements to rail infrastructure in both Essex and Kent and Department officials continue to work closely with local partners to identify local transport improvements. Separately, the independent Thames Estuary Commission has been considering, amongst other things, proposals for transport links to unlock growth potential in the area and we look forward to the publication of the Commission’s report later this year.
Asked by: Gareth Johnson (Conservative - Dartford)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many vehicle accidents on the A282 were registered by Highways England between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015.
Answered by John Hayes
The table below provides a) the number of collisions of all types recorded by Highways England/Highways Agency, and b) the number of personal-injury collision reported to the police, which occurred on the A282 for the time periods requested.
Period | a) All collisions recorded by Highways England/Highways Agency | b) Personal-injury accidents which were reported to the police |
Sept 2010 to August 2011 | 74 | 76 |
Sept 2011 to August 2012 | 79 | 51 |
Sept 2012 to August 2013 | 143 | 71 |
Sept 2013 to August 2014 | 318 | 64 |
Sept 2014 to August 2015 | 675 | 64 |
The figures in a) are all incidents described as a “road traffic collision – no injury” or “road traffic collision injury / fatality” but have not been verified. Prior to 2014, incident data was recorded manually in paper format and was completed by staff with multiple responsibilities, so all incidents may not have been recorded.
Asked by: Gareth Johnson (Conservative - Dartford)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many vehicle accidents on the A282 were registered by Highways England between 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2014.
Answered by John Hayes
The table below provides a) the number of collisions of all types recorded by Highways England/Highways Agency, and b) the number of personal-injury collision reported to the police, which occurred on the A282 for the time periods requested.
Period | a) All collisions recorded by Highways England/Highways Agency | b) Personal-injury accidents which were reported to the police |
Sept 2010 to August 2011 | 74 | 76 |
Sept 2011 to August 2012 | 79 | 51 |
Sept 2012 to August 2013 | 143 | 71 |
Sept 2013 to August 2014 | 318 | 64 |
Sept 2014 to August 2015 | 675 | 64 |
The figures in a) are all incidents described as a “road traffic collision – no injury” or “road traffic collision injury / fatality” but have not been verified. Prior to 2014, incident data was recorded manually in paper format and was completed by staff with multiple responsibilities, so all incidents may not have been recorded.
Asked by: Gareth Johnson (Conservative - Dartford)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many vehicle accidents on the A282 were registered by Highways England between 1 September 2012 and 31 August 2013.
Answered by John Hayes
The table below provides a) the number of collisions of all types recorded by Highways England/Highways Agency, and b) the number of personal-injury collision reported to the police, which occurred on the A282 for the time periods requested.
Period | a) All collisions recorded by Highways England/Highways Agency | b) Personal-injury accidents which were reported to the police |
Sept 2010 to August 2011 | 74 | 76 |
Sept 2011 to August 2012 | 79 | 51 |
Sept 2012 to August 2013 | 143 | 71 |
Sept 2013 to August 2014 | 318 | 64 |
Sept 2014 to August 2015 | 675 | 64 |
The figures in a) are all incidents described as a “road traffic collision – no injury” or “road traffic collision injury / fatality” but have not been verified. Prior to 2014, incident data was recorded manually in paper format and was completed by staff with multiple responsibilities, so all incidents may not have been recorded.
Asked by: Gareth Johnson (Conservative - Dartford)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many vehicle accidents on the A282 were registered by Highways England between 1 September 2011 and 31 August 2012.
Answered by John Hayes
The table below provides a) the number of collisions of all types recorded by Highways England/Highways Agency, and b) the number of personal-injury collision reported to the police, which occurred on the A282 for the time periods requested.
Period | a) All collisions recorded by Highways England/Highways Agency | b) Personal-injury accidents which were reported to the police |
Sept 2010 to August 2011 | 74 | 76 |
Sept 2011 to August 2012 | 79 | 51 |
Sept 2012 to August 2013 | 143 | 71 |
Sept 2013 to August 2014 | 318 | 64 |
Sept 2014 to August 2015 | 675 | 64 |
The figures in a) are all incidents described as a “road traffic collision – no injury” or “road traffic collision injury / fatality” but have not been verified. Prior to 2014, incident data was recorded manually in paper format and was completed by staff with multiple responsibilities, so all incidents may not have been recorded.
Asked by: Gareth Johnson (Conservative - Dartford)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many vehicle accidents on the A282 were registered by Highways England between 1 September 2010 and 31 August 2011.
Answered by John Hayes
The table below provides a) the number of collisions of all types recorded by Highways England/Highways Agency, and b) the number of personal-injury collision reported to the police, which occurred on the A282 for the time periods requested.
Period | a) All collisions recorded by Highways England/Highways Agency | b) Personal-injury accidents which were reported to the police |
Sept 2010 to August 2011 | 74 | 76 |
Sept 2011 to August 2012 | 79 | 51 |
Sept 2012 to August 2013 | 143 | 71 |
Sept 2013 to August 2014 | 318 | 64 |
Sept 2014 to August 2015 | 675 | 64 |
The figures in a) are all incidents described as a “road traffic collision – no injury” or “road traffic collision injury / fatality” but have not been verified. Prior to 2014, incident data was recorded manually in paper format and was completed by staff with multiple responsibilities, so all incidents may not have been recorded.
Asked by: Gareth Johnson (Conservative - Dartford)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the change in the number of (a) cars and (b) HGVs using the Dartford Crossing in the last 10 years.
Answered by John Hayes
Highways England only holds data for vehicles using the Dartford Crossing (during the charging hours of 06.00 hrs to 22.00 hrs) from April 2010 to October 2016. There is no data available prior to April 2010.
The total number of cars and HGVs for this period is shown in the following tables:
Where data for the full year is available:
2011-2015
Northbound and Southbound* | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
Number of Cars | 30,438,135 | 29,658,825 | 28,942,518 | 29,222,669 | 31,168,494 |
Number of HGV’s** | 4,863,481 | 4,850,745 | 4,867,198 | 5,010,762 | 5,395,963 |
Total Crossings | 44,694,780 | 43,851,122 | 43,267,156 | 44,366,500 | 46,660,250 |
Where data for part of the year is available:
2010: Data for 9 months: April to December 2010 only
Northbound and Southbound* | 2010 |
Number of Cars | 23,659,574 |
Number of HGV’s* | 3,611,600 |
Total Crossings | 34,265,357 |
2016: Data for 10 months: January to October 2016 only
Northbound and Southbound* | 2016 |
Number of Cars | 26,681,951 |
Number of HGV’s** | 4,763,703 |
Total Crossings | 40,316,552 |
*crossings combined
**Multi-axle Goods Vehicles