Written Question
Tuesday 22nd December 2020
Asked by:
Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government will take to ensure a green aviation recovery.
Answered by Robert Courts
We are considering the future of the sector in terms of sustainability. The aviation sector must be a green one that creates high quality, skilled jobs.
The Jet Zero Council has now set out ambitions on sustainable aviation fuel, zero-emission aviation and aerospace technologies.
Following the successful implementation of our aviation restart measures, the government will then put forward its strategic framework for the medium and long term recovery of the aviation sector, and set out a pathway for recovery to sustainable growth.
We will be consulting on our position on aviation and climate change in the new year.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 Jul 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
" NATS air traffic control centre in my constituency has invested millions in modernising flight path management to cut fuel usage and reduce carbon emissions. Without action, covid threatens thousands of jobs in UK aviation and aerospace, so will the Secretary of State commit to a sector-specific package to protect …..."Philippa Whitford - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Oct 2019
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"8. What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect on airports of the UK leaving the EU without a deal. ..."Philippa Whitford - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Oct 2019
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"Maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft is a major and growing industry at Prestwick airport in my constituency. With the Prime Minister’s preferred Brexit deal just one week away, what has already been put in place to provide the engineering licences and aircraft safety certificates currently provided by the European …..."Philippa Whitford - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Oct 2019
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"T5. It is two and a half years since the Bus Services Act 2017 was passed, yet we are still waiting for secondary legislation to make talking buses a reality for blind and visually impaired passengers. When will this finally happen?..."Philippa Whitford - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 May 2019
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"5. What plans he has to minimise delays at UK ports after the UK leaves the EU. ..."Philippa Whitford - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 May 2019
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"During the farce of the ferry company with no ferries, and indeed no harbours, the Secretary of State claimed that no taxpayers’ money would be spent on services that were not required. However, the National Audit Office has reported that cancelling the other no-deal ferry services that were contracted to …..."Philippa Whitford - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 14 Feb 2019
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"T2. Scotland’s premier food and drink exports could deteriorate while stuck in traffic jams in the south-east of England. If the Secretary of State is so keen on new routes to Europe, would it not make sense for him to support ferry links in areas much farther north, such as …..."Philippa Whitford - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 6th November 2018
Asked by:
Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the time taken to return a driving license revoked on the basis of a notifiable medical condition, after evidence that the individual is fit to drive has been received by the DVLA.
Answered by Jesse Norman
- Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) deals with more than 750,000 medical cases every year. There is a dedicated team in place which is responsible for the continuous improvement of all medical driver licensing services and communications. Letters to customers and medical professionals have been improved, helping to ensure that the DVLA receives the information it needs as quickly as possible.
The DVLA has recruited additional staff to process medical applications and notifications, to make licensing decisions quicker. This includes increasing the number of doctors and introducing nurse caseworkers to deal with more complex cases.
The DVLA is also working with third parties, for example, GPs, consultants and opticians, to reduce turnaround times on the additional information it requires to make licensing decisions.
Written Question
Tuesday 6th November 2018
Asked by:
Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average time taken has been to return a driving license revoked on the basis of a notifiable medical condition after evidence that the person is fit to drive has been received by the DVLA in each year since 2015.
Answered by Jesse Norman
- Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
The specific information requested is not available. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) deals with around 750,000 medical cases each year and aims to complete 90% within 90 working days. The length of time taken to deal with an application following a driving licence being revoked depends on the medical condition involved and whether further information is needed from medical professionals. The table below shows the average working days it took DVLA to make a licensing decision on all medical applications over the last four years.
Financial year | Average working days |
14/15 | 58 |
15/16 | 53 |
16/17 | 37 |
17/18 | 32 |