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Written Question
Department for Transport: Sustrans
Thursday 26th October 2023

Asked by: Theresa Villiers (Conservative - Chipping Barnet)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what work Sustrans has provided to his Department and its agencies in each of the last six years.

Answered by Jesse Norman

In each of the last six years, funding was provided to Sustrans as follows: £4.65m (2017/18), £26.2m (2018/19), £4.1m (2019/20), £19.4m (2020/21), and £49.5m (2021/22). No funding was provided in 2022/23.

In the last six years, Sustrans has managed four programmes of work for the Department for Transport and Active Travel England. £75m has been provided to upgrade the National Cycle Network. £9.8m has been provided under the Cycle Rail programme for cycle racks, cycle security measures and links to railway stations. £6.3m has been provided under the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Planning (LCWIP) programme to help local authorities to develop LCWIPs, including training and evidence collection. £13m has been provided for cycling and walking paths around the route of HS2.


Written Question
Sustrans: Finance
Thursday 26th October 2023

Asked by: Theresa Villiers (Conservative - Chipping Barnet)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding his Department has provided to Sustrans in each of the last six years.

Answered by Jesse Norman

In each of the last six years, funding was provided to Sustrans as follows: £4.65m (2017/18), £26.2m (2018/19), £4.1m (2019/20), £19.4m (2020/21), and £49.5m (2021/22). No funding was provided in 2022/23.

In the last six years, Sustrans has managed four programmes of work for the Department for Transport and Active Travel England. £75m has been provided to upgrade the National Cycle Network. £9.8m has been provided under the Cycle Rail programme for cycle racks, cycle security measures and links to railway stations. £6.3m has been provided under the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Planning (LCWIP) programme to help local authorities to develop LCWIPs, including training and evidence collection. £13m has been provided for cycling and walking paths around the route of HS2.


Written Question
Business: Low Emission Zones
Thursday 20th July 2023

Asked by: Theresa Villiers (Conservative - Chipping Barnet)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the impact of Ulez expansion on businesses and economic activity outside London.

Answered by Richard Holden - Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)

Transport in London is devolved to an elected Mayor. TfL commissioned consultants to produce an impact assessment of the proposed expansion. This was published on 17 May 2022 entitled ‘London-wide ULEZ integrated Impact Assessment (ULEZ Scheme IIA). Therefore, it is for him to assess the economic impact of his proposed expansion of the ULEZ including on businesses and economic activity outside London.


Written Question
Driving Tests: Barnet
Monday 20th March 2023

Asked by: Theresa Villiers (Conservative - Chipping Barnet)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to retain the driving test centre in New Barnet and ensure that it is not closed down.

Answered by Richard Holden - Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is committed to providing its customers with the best service possible. The DVSA continually reviews its estate to ensure it represents good value for money and is efficient.


Written Question
Park and Ride Schemes
Thursday 30th June 2022

Asked by: Theresa Villiers (Conservative - Chipping Barnet)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to promote park-and-ride schemes at rail and tube stations.

Answered by Andrew Stephenson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Rail station parking capacity is a matter for the relevant station operator and Network Rail. All station operators should consider the views of local authority partners on this issue.


Written Question
Govia Thameslink Railway
Monday 16th May 2022

Asked by: Theresa Villiers (Conservative - Chipping Barnet)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects rail services on the GTR Great Northern line to return to the level they were at prior to the covid-19 outbreak.

Answered by Wendy Morton

The Secretary of State has requested that Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) prioritise its services in the most efficient way, adapting to what passengers need for the future. All service offers will be kept under review and, where appropriate, adjusted to reflect fluctuations in demand. Where evidence supports the (re)introduction of services, the Department will work with GTR to consider what action is needed.


Written Question
Transport for London: Property Transfer
Monday 14th March 2022

Asked by: Theresa Villiers (Conservative - Chipping Barnet)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish his decision on the application he has received from TfL for permission to build over Cockfosters underground station car park.

Answered by Trudy Harrison

The Secretary of State will write to the Member shortly with an update.


Written Question
Department for Transport: Freedom of Information
Monday 14th March 2022

Asked by: Theresa Villiers (Conservative - Chipping Barnet)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to respond to the Freedom of Information request relating to the application he has received from TfL to grant permission to build over Cockfosters underground station car park submitted by the hon. Member for Chipping Barnet on 26 January 2022.

Answered by Trudy Harrison

The Department is conducting a public interest test regarding the release of this information and plans to have a final response with the Member as soon as possible.


Written Question
Transport for London: Property Transfer
Friday 14th January 2022

Asked by: Theresa Villiers (Conservative - Chipping Barnet)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 9 December 2021 to Question 87625, on Transport for London: Property Transfer, if he will place in the Library a copy of the applications made to his Department by Transport for London under section 163 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 to dispose of operational land at (a) Arnos Grove Underground Station in the London borough of Enfield in 2020-21 and (b) Canons Park Underground Station, Rayners Lane Underground Station and Stanmore Underground Station in the London borough of Harrow in 2019.

Answered by Trudy Harrison

The applications submitted by Transport for London to the Department contain sensitive information and are subject to agreements with potential developers. It would not be appropriate to publish this information. However, the planning process provides the necessary transparency in relation to these applications.


Written Question
Transport for London: Property Transfer
Friday 14th January 2022

Asked by: Theresa Villiers (Conservative - Chipping Barnet)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 9 December 2021 to Question 87625, on Transport for London: Property Transfer, if he will place in the Library the documents he is considering to assist him to make his decision on the application submitted by TfL under under section 163 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 to dispose of operational land at Cockfosters tube station.

Answered by Trudy Harrison

Transport for London’s application, submitted under section 163 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999, relating to Cockfosters Underground Station remains under consideration. It would not therefore be appropriate to publish a copy in the House of Commons Library at this time.