Asked by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people were killed or seriously injured on the roadside when they were in the presence of a stationary vehicle using a warning beacon emitting flashing an amber light in each of the last 10 years for which data is available.
Answered by Jesse Norman
The Department does not collect data on whether people killed or seriously injured were alongside or in the presence of a stationary vehicle using a warning beacon emitting a flashing light and for what purpose.
Asked by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people were killed or seriously injured on the roadside when they were in the presence of a stationary vehicle using a warning beacon emitting a flashing red light in each of the last three years for which data is available.
Answered by Jesse Norman
The Department does not collect data on whether people killed or seriously injured were alongside or in the presence of a stationary vehicle using a warning beacon emitting a flashing light and for what purpose.
Asked by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he is taking to support the Road Haulage Association's Road to Logistics initiative that provides (a) training and (b) employment within the road haulage sector; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Jesse Norman
The Department has been working closely with industry representatives on the Road to Logistics package to ensure that the initiative is suitable for consideration by the Government. We are now giving the proposal for specific Government funding support careful scrutiny.
Asked by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the reasons for the shortage of qualified HGV drivers in the road haulage industry; what steps he is taking to tackle that shortage; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Jesse Norman
The reasons for the HGV driver shortage are long standing and varied. The Government is helping the logistics sector make the most of the opportunities provided through the apprenticeship levy and the Trailblazer Apprenticeship the industry has created. The standards are a fundamental step in addressing labour shortages. In addition the Government has provided funding support for Think Logistics to promote the logistics sector as a career choice for young people.
Asked by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of road freight in the UK is carried by (a) UK-based and (b) non-UK based hauliers; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Jesse Norman
Of goods moved within the UK in 2017, 99% were carried by UK-registered HGVs and 1% by EU-registered HGVs.
Of goods lifted to and from the UK in 2017: 37.8 million tonnes were by EU-registered HGVs, 7.4 million by GB-registered HGVs and 4.7 million tonnes by Northern Ireland registered HGVs.
Asked by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an estimate of the shortage of qualified HGV drivers in the road haulage sector; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Jesse Norman
The UK road haulage sector estimates the shortage of qualified HGV drivers to be between 45,000 and 52,000. To address this the Government are helping the sector make the most of the apprenticeship levy and the Trailblazer Apprenticeships and are supporting the Think Logistics initiative to promote the logistics sector to young people.
Asked by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average battery life is for electric cars; and whether that corresponds to warranties on offer for those cars; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Jesse Norman
Through the £246m Faraday Battery Challenge (FBC), the Government is investing in research and innovation projects and new facilities to scale up and advance the production, use and recycling of batteries. Projects funded so far include ones to improve battery lifespan and range, and increase the reuse, remanufacture and recycling of batteries at the end of their lives.
The life of electric vehicle batteries generally depends on numerous factors, which makes it difficult to be precise about average battery life. Car manufacturers are well aware that potential customers are concerned about battery longevity, and many of them offer warranties tailored to the needs of electric vehicle motorists.
A requirement for the Government’s Plug-in Car and Van Grant schemes is that eligible vehicles must have: either a minimum 5-year warranty on the vehicle’s battery and electric drive train as standard; or extra evidence of battery performance to show reasonable performance after three years of use. More generally, battery warranties are getting longer (in mileage and years) as battery technology improves and the industry grows more confident about battery degradation.
The Government has made no assessment of the effect on the battery life of electric cars of charging too frequently, infrequently or using different charge points. However, some vehicle manufacturers are developing ambitious targets for their primary battery life.
The Government’s Road to Zero strategy showed that battery electric vehicles have substantially lower greenhouse gas emissions than conventional vehicles, even when taking into account the electricity source and electricity used for battery production. Between now and 2050 it projects that grid emissions will fall by around 90% with total emissions from electric vehicles falling in parallel.
Asked by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect on the battery life of electric cars of (a) charging at too frequent intervals, (b) not charging frequently enough and (c) not using the correct chargers; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Jesse Norman
Through the £246m Faraday Battery Challenge (FBC), the Government is investing in research and innovation projects and new facilities to scale up and advance the production, use and recycling of batteries. Projects funded so far include ones to improve battery lifespan and range, and increase the reuse, remanufacture and recycling of batteries at the end of their lives.
The life of electric vehicle batteries generally depends on numerous factors, which makes it difficult to be precise about average battery life. Car manufacturers are well aware that potential customers are concerned about battery longevity, and many of them offer warranties tailored to the needs of electric vehicle motorists.
A requirement for the Government’s Plug-in Car and Van Grant schemes is that eligible vehicles must have: either a minimum 5-year warranty on the vehicle’s battery and electric drive train as standard; or extra evidence of battery performance to show reasonable performance after three years of use. More generally, battery warranties are getting longer (in mileage and years) as battery technology improves and the industry grows more confident about battery degradation.
The Government has made no assessment of the effect on the battery life of electric cars of charging too frequently, infrequently or using different charge points. However, some vehicle manufacturers are developing ambitious targets for their primary battery life.
The Government’s Road to Zero strategy showed that battery electric vehicles have substantially lower greenhouse gas emissions than conventional vehicles, even when taking into account the electricity source and electricity used for battery production. Between now and 2050 it projects that grid emissions will fall by around 90% with total emissions from electric vehicles falling in parallel.
Asked by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect on the Government's strategy to achieve zero emission cars and vans of carbon emissions in the manufacture of batteries for cars with an annual mileage of less than 10,000 miles.
Answered by Jesse Norman
Through the £246m Faraday Battery Challenge (FBC), the Government is investing in research and innovation projects and new facilities to scale up and advance the production, use and recycling of batteries. Projects funded so far include ones to improve battery lifespan and range, and increase the reuse, remanufacture and recycling of batteries at the end of their lives.
The life of electric vehicle batteries generally depends on numerous factors, which makes it difficult to be precise about average battery life. Car manufacturers are well aware that potential customers are concerned about battery longevity, and many of them offer warranties tailored to the needs of electric vehicle motorists.
A requirement for the Government’s Plug-in Car and Van Grant schemes is that eligible vehicles must have: either a minimum 5-year warranty on the vehicle’s battery and electric drive train as standard; or extra evidence of battery performance to show reasonable performance after three years of use. More generally, battery warranties are getting longer (in mileage and years) as battery technology improves and the industry grows more confident about battery degradation.
The Government has made no assessment of the effect on the battery life of electric cars of charging too frequently, infrequently or using different charge points. However, some vehicle manufacturers are developing ambitious targets for their primary battery life.
The Government’s Road to Zero strategy showed that battery electric vehicles have substantially lower greenhouse gas emissions than conventional vehicles, even when taking into account the electricity source and electricity used for battery production. Between now and 2050 it projects that grid emissions will fall by around 90% with total emissions from electric vehicles falling in parallel.
Asked by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps are being taken to reduce carbon emissions as a result of the manufacture of electric car batteries; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Jesse Norman
Through the £246m Faraday Battery Challenge (FBC), the Government is investing in research and innovation projects and new facilities to scale up and advance the production, use and recycling of batteries. Projects funded so far include ones to improve battery lifespan and range, and increase the reuse, remanufacture and recycling of batteries at the end of their lives.
The life of electric vehicle batteries generally depends on numerous factors, which makes it difficult to be precise about average battery life. Car manufacturers are well aware that potential customers are concerned about battery longevity, and many of them offer warranties tailored to the needs of electric vehicle motorists.
A requirement for the Government’s Plug-in Car and Van Grant schemes is that eligible vehicles must have: either a minimum 5-year warranty on the vehicle’s battery and electric drive train as standard; or extra evidence of battery performance to show reasonable performance after three years of use. More generally, battery warranties are getting longer (in mileage and years) as battery technology improves and the industry grows more confident about battery degradation.
The Government has made no assessment of the effect on the battery life of electric cars of charging too frequently, infrequently or using different charge points. However, some vehicle manufacturers are developing ambitious targets for their primary battery life.
The Government’s Road to Zero strategy showed that battery electric vehicles have substantially lower greenhouse gas emissions than conventional vehicles, even when taking into account the electricity source and electricity used for battery production. Between now and 2050 it projects that grid emissions will fall by around 90% with total emissions from electric vehicles falling in parallel.