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Written Question
Department for Transport: Equality
Tuesday 18th July 2017

Asked by: Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the oral Answer of 2 November 2016, Official Report, column 879, what steps his Department has taken to use 2011 census classifications, including on Gypsies and Travellers, to audit racial disparities in public service outcomes.

Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons

I refer the Honourable Member for Stretford and Urmston to the answer given by my Right Hon Friend, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Right Honourable Member for Ashford in response to UIN 3079 on 11 July.

The Race Disparity Audit will publish Government data about ethnicity on a website. The data will show the ethnic classifications available for each dataset covered, including where available Gypsies and Travellers.

Written Question
Department for Transport: Equality
Tuesday 18th July 2017

Asked by: Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the contribution from the Minister for the Cabinet Office on 2 November 2016, Official Report, column 879, what work is being done to progress work to distinguish Gypsies and Travellers using 2011 census classifications in his Department.

Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons

I refer the Honourable Member for Stretford and Urmston to the answer given by my Right Hon Friend, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Right Honourable Member for Ashford in response to UIN 3079 on 11 July.

The Race Disparity Audit will publish Government data about ethnicity on a website. The data will show the ethnic classifications available for each dataset covered, including where available Gypsies and Travellers.

Written Question
Blue Badge Scheme
Friday 21st April 2017

Asked by: Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people were registered for the blue badge scheme, by health condition, in each of the last three years.

Answered by Andrew Jones

The Department does not hold data on the number of people who have registered for the Blue Badge scheme by health condition.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 30 Mar 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"T7. I was pleased at the announcement in the autumn statement of the inclusion of the expressway to relieve congestion between the M60 and M62, but I understand that that is not being finalised until 2019. In the meantime, we need investment in this road urgently to facilitate major housing …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 16 Mar 2017
Future of Rail (Passenger Experience)

"I, too, congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate, which my constituents will follow with great interest. Does she agree that it is also important that passengers are able to buy any sort of ticket, particularly at unstaffed stations, and that one of the urgent priorities is to make …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 16 Mar 2017
Future of Rail (Passenger Experience)

"My hon. Friend is highlighting well-publicised problems at Southern Rail. She will know that, in the last few weeks, a similar dispute began with Northern Rail, which serves both her constituency and mine. Does she agree that Ministers need to take action swiftly so that we do not end up …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 16 Mar 2017
Future of Rail (Passenger Experience)

"I totally support the hon. Gentleman’s comments about tickets not being checked. The situation is exacerbated when there is no machine on the station platform and no staff from whom one can buy a ticket. On my local line, passengers regularly travel between Urmston and Trafford Park, for example, without …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 01 Mar 2017
Bus Services Bill [Lords]

"I agree with the Secretary of State—change should be made if will improve benefits to passengers. That will certainly be the case for my constituents, as I am sure he will agree. Currently, one company serves the route in one direction, a different company serves the journey back and my …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 01 Mar 2017
Bus Services Bill [Lords]

"I had not wanted to divert the House from buses to trains, but happily the Secretary of State has already done it. He is right that the Ordsall Chord is incredibly important for transport links in Greater Manchester. Will he confirm that the Government will also ensure investment in platforms …..."
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Written Question
M60
Tuesday 7th February 2017

Asked by: Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made towards making the M60 a smart motorway; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by John Hayes

As announced in the Roads Investment Strategy, Highways England are delivering a Smart Motorway on the M60 between junction 8 and junction 18, as part of the Manchester Smart Motorway (which also includes M62 Junction 18 to 20). This is currently being built and is due to open for traffic as planned in September 2017.

Highways England are also upgrading the M60 to Smart Motorway between the M60 junction 24 (M67 Denton Interchange) to junction 4 (M56 Kingsway interchange). This is currently in the early stage of its design development and due to open for traffic as planned in 2019-2020.