Asked by: Stephen Crabb (Conservative - Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to promote the use of black box technology to encourage safer driving among under 18s.
Answered by Jesse Norman
In 2017, the Department commissioned a major research study which will consider the effectiveness of several measures, including telematics, in improving young drivers’ safety. The Department will make decisions about any potential steps to promote black box technology in light of that research.
The Department has not received any recent representations on raising the driving age to 18.
Asked by: Stephen Crabb (Conservative - Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent representations he has received on raising the driving age to 18.
Answered by Jesse Norman
In 2017, the Department commissioned a major research study which will consider the effectiveness of several measures, including telematics, in improving young drivers’ safety. The Department will make decisions about any potential steps to promote black box technology in light of that research.
The Department has not received any recent representations on raising the driving age to 18.
Asked by: Stephen Crabb (Conservative - Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the estimated annual cost to the Government is for (a) maintenance and (b) operations of the Severn Crossings after they return to public ownership.
Answered by Jesse Norman
Once Highways England take ownership they will be able to understand the ongoing operational and maintenance requirements. As well as annual maintenance and operating costs, there will also be other costs that are not incurred annually such as resurfacing.
It is the Government’s intention that the outstanding Government debt on the Severn Crossings is recouped once the Crossings return to public ownership and before the tolls can be abolished. There will also be costs associated with ending tolling.