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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 11 Oct 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"Given that the introduction of E10 fuel would improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions, why do we not introduce it? When are the Government going to do this?..."
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Written Question
Motorway Service Areas: Public Lavatories
Monday 17th September 2018

Asked by: Nicholas Dakin (Labour - Scunthorpe)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made to increase the number of changing places toilets in service stations.

Answered by Nusrat Ghani

The Inclusive Transport Strategy, published by the Department for Transport in July this year, announced £2milion to fund the construction of new Changing Places toilets at motorway service areas.

A further announcement on how the funding will be allocated will be made shortly.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Jul 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"8. What representations he has received on the introduction of provisions relating to E10 fuel since the consultation on the alternative fuels infrastructure directive. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Jul 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"The forthcoming mandatory changes to pump labelling are the perfect opportunity to consider introducing E10. Will the Minister confirm that there will be a question in that consultation that allows people to respond on introducing E10 in the future?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 May 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"North Lincolnshire’s roads and pavements are pitted with potholes. Given what the Minister has just said, should North Lincolnshire Council not be doing a better job of tackling this issue?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 01 Mar 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"When will the Government catch up with the rest of the world and take advantage of a quick, easy, cost-effective way of reducing transport emissions by introducing E10 fuel?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 18 Jan 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"Will the Government work with businesses that supply renewable fuels to see what impact the renewable transport fuel obligation has on them, and will they continue to look to develop E10?..."
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Written Question
Transport: Schools
Wednesday 22nd November 2017

Asked by: Nicholas Dakin (Labour - Scunthorpe)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what (a) financial and (b) other support will be made available to schools to promote (i) walking to school and (ii) other modes of active travel for the purposes of improving concentration and reducing congestion and air pollution around schools.

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

The Government’s Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy, published in April 2017, includes a target to increase the percentage of children aged 5 to 10 that usually walk to school from 49% in 2014 to 55% in 2025.

In support of this, the Department for Transport has provided around £1 million for the Walk to School project, a highly successful programme delivered by Living Streets which aims to increase the number of children walking to school. This funding has also supported the development of the Travel Tracker data collection tool which will be used to inform the impact of Walk to School outcomes.

The Government has also committed around £7.5 million between 2017-2020 to an Access Fund project which is helping more people to access employment, education and training through walking and cycling in ten local authority areas.

The Government has also doubled the PE and Sport Premium from £160 million to £320 million a year from September 2017. This funding is provided to primary schools to improve the quality of their PE and sport provision. Funding can be used to embed physical activity into the school day through active travel to and from school such as cycling and walking.

The Government is providing over £12 million per annum to schools via local authorities to provide Bikeability training to schoolchildren. Bikeability is the Department’s national cycle training programme for schoolchildren. It delivers on-road training, providing trainees with the life skills and confidence they need to travel independently by bike.

Since 2014, the Department for Transport has also provided around £300,000 of funding for an award scheme to promote and recognise schools that have shown excellence in supporting cycling, walking and other forms of sustainable travel.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 06 Nov 2017
Transport in the North

"It is a real pleasure to follow my northern Lincolnshire friend, the hon. Member for Cleethorpes (Martin Vickers), but first let me congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull North (Diana Johnson) on setting out the debate so well and reminding us that this is not just …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 06 Nov 2017
Transport in the North

"The hon. Gentleman is certainly ambitious. However, hauliers in the area will say that the problems with the A15 going south mean that the situation is poor. Investment in and dualling the A15 would make a significant difference to transport links in our area and would build on the concept …..."
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