Mentions:
1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) unions play in Scotland’s economy and communities, from caring for and educating people, to building infrastructure - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: McNeill, Pauline (Lab - Glasgow) councillor is that there is some concern, and they think that the location is not great for public transport - Speech Link
2: O'Kane, Paul (Lab - West Scotland) submissions about the challenges around what has been described as “a postcode lottery” and around some infrastructure - Speech Link
3: O'Kane, Paul (Lab - West Scotland) Now that we have made progress on the infrastructure in place, are you concerned that on-going resourcing - Speech Link
Report May. 01 2024
Committee: International Development Committee (Department: Department for International Development)Found: Infrastructure has been devastated, ecosystems degraded, homes destroyed, lives lost, and livelihoods
May. 01 2024
Source Page: £1.8 million boost for innovation to decarbonise freightFound: chains cleaner and more efficient, while improving how freight is carried across rail, maritime and road transport
Correspondence May. 01 2024
Committee: Social Justice and Social Security CommitteeFound: She only has a small car and is struggling to transport them to appointments and social outings.
Correspondence May. 01 2024
Committee: European Scrutiny CommitteeFound: would better enable the UK to shape the rules and requirements, including for cross -border military transport
Asked by: Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour - Slough)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to increase the sustainability of transport infrastructure.
Answered by Anthony Browne - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
DfT formed the Infrastructure Decarbonisation Division (IDD) in April 2023 to drive action on the decarbonisation of transport infrastructure. DfT requires all transport infrastructure projects that it funds to produce carbon management plans (CMP) that include a comprehensive whole life carbon assessment, and a plan to reduce carbon across the project lifecycle in line with PAS2080 principles.
DfT maintains frequent engagement with its Arm’s Length Bodies to support progress against their own carbon reduction plans.
In addition to taking action on transport infrastructure decarbonisation, DfT is also strengthening transport adaptation policy by launching a consultation on the Department’s first transport adaptation strategy on 3 April. The strategy sets a vision for a well-adapted transport network that is flexible, reliable, operates safely and is responsive to a changing climate. This strategy will raise ambition and ensure that adaptation becomes a part of ‘business as usual’, ensuring the transport network is more resilient in the face of climate change.
The Environment Act 2021 has introduced new requirements that will support action to improve the sustainability of transport infrastructure. Since 1 November 2023 Ministers have had a legal duty to have due regard to the Environmental Principles Policy Statement when making policy.
Network Rail and National Highways are progressing work to support nature recovery including through commitments to deliver no net loss in biodiversity across their estates.
Written Evidence Apr. 30 2024
Committee: Transport Committee (Department: Department for Transport)Found: RRB0076 - Scrutiny of the draft Rail Reform Bill Transport for Wales Written Evidence
Apr. 30 2024
Source Page: Defence Land Safety and Environmental RegulationsFound: of transport.
Apr. 30 2024
Source Page: Defence Land Safety and Environmental RegulationsFound: of transport.