Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has published an impact assessment of the potential impact of the proposed ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 on rural communities.
Answered by Richard Holden - Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
A consultation on the proposed design of the ZEV mandate was published on 30 March 2023, and was accompanied by a full cost benefit analysis. This consultation proposes, among other areas, proposed ZEV uptake trajectories to 2030. Targets and requirements from 2030 will be the subject of additional consultation and legislation in due course and will also be accompanied by a cost benefit analysis.
Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much his Department spent on staff training related to diversity and inclusion in 2022.
Answered by Jesse Norman
Nothing.
Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding his Department has provided for the (a) maintenance and (b) upgrade of roads in (i) South Holland District, (ii) South Kesteven District and (iii) Lincolnshire in the latest period for which data is available.
Answered by Richard Holden - Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
The Department has allocated a total of £199 million capital funding through formula to Lincolnshire County Council for highway maintenance for the financial years 2019/20 to 2023/24. This consists of £101.54 million for the Highways Maintenance Block (needs element), £23.303 million for the Highways Maintenance Block (incentive element) and £74.181 million for the Potholes Fund.
In 2021/22 Lincolnshire County Council was also awarded:
The Department has also provided £0.651 million in 2021/22 and £4.810 in 2022/23 to Lincolnshire County Council towards the costs of developing a Business Case for the North Hykeham Relief Road.
Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her planned timetable is for bringing forward legislative proposals on rail retail reform.
Answered by Kevin Foster
Whilst we will not be taking forward primary legislation on rail reform in this session due to pressures on Parliamentary time.
We are continuing to work with the sector to tackle the challenges set out in the Plan for Rail, including improving online retail for the benefit of customers and other areas for reform which do not require primary legislation to be undertaken.
Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department’s plans to produce a (a) Great British Railways White Paper and (b) new Transport Bill in this session of Parliament to implement the proposals in that White Paper.
Answered by Kevin Foster
The Plan for Rail White Paper was produced in 2021.
We are committed to tackling the challenges set out in the Plan for Rail and fully implementing the modernisation needed for passengers and freight, to transform the industry so it is sustainable for the future.
Whilst we will not be taking forward primary legislation on rail reform in this session, we are committed to introducing the necessary legislation when Parliamentary time allows.
Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the establishment of a new single Consolidated Online Retail Solution (CORS) for rail passengers requires the formal establishment of (a) Great British Railways or (b) a new Transport Bill.
Answered by Kevin Foster
The Plan for Rail sets out our aim to improve rail online retail, ending the current confusion passengers face with multiple train operating company websites.
We are continuing to work with the sector to tackle the challenges set out in the Plan for Rail, including improving online retail for the benefit of customers and will introduce rail reform legislation when Parliamentary time allows.
Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to announce (a) tender bidding, (b) the preferred bidder shortlist and (c) the preferred bidder selection for the new Consolidated Online Retail Solution for rail passenger ticketing.
Answered by Kevin Foster
Further details of the procurement will be announced in due course.
Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the timeline for the (a) tender bidding, (b) preferred bidder shortlist and (c) preferred bidder selection for Great British Railway’s Consolidated Online Retail Solution.
Answered by Wendy Morton
Great British Railways will become an online retailer in its own right, ending the current confusion passengers face with multiple train operating company websites. The Rail Delivery Group are working to procure what will become Great British Railways’ website and app for ticket retailing. We will provide further detail in due course.
Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the most recent timeline for delivery of the Consolidated Online Retail Solution being managed by Rail Delivery Group on behalf of Great British Railways Transition Team; and if will he make a statement.
Answered by Wendy Morton
Great British Railways will become an online retailer in its own right, ending the current confusion passengers face with multiple train operating company websites. The Rail Delivery Group are working to procure what will become Great British Railways’ website and app for ticket retailing. We will provide further detail in due course.