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Application documents. Incl. Environment statement and plans. 33 docs. (in 13 folders)
Application documents. Incl. Environment statement and plans. 33 docs. (in 13 folders)
It is always a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Southend West (Sir David Amess), who represents arguably the second best seaside resort on the east coast. Before I move on to what are more mundane issues than those that others have spoken about, I want to...
It is always a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Southend West (Sir David Amess), who represents arguably the second best seaside resort on the east coast. Before I move on to what are more mundane issues than those that others have spoken about, I want to...
It is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Leicester East (Keith Vaz), even though I am an Arsenal supporter, like you, Mr Speaker. I congratulate Leicester City on their fine achievement earlier this year.
At the beginning of last week, I was in Berlin with the Parliament choir...
It is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Leicester East (Keith Vaz), even though I am an Arsenal supporter, like you, Mr Speaker. I congratulate Leicester City on their fine achievement earlier this year.
At the beginning of last week, I was in Berlin with the Parliament choir...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 4.6 of the Autumn Statement 2016, how much funding will be provided for highways in East Yorkshire over the next five years; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 4.6 of the Autumn Statement 2016, how much funding will be provided for highways in East Yorkshire over the next five years; and if he will make a statement.
The Government is committed to investing in the East Riding of Yorkshire’s highways to improve and maintain roads up to 2020 through the following:
- £65.869m for local highway maintenance from 2015/16 to 2020/21 (Highways Maintenance Block, Pothole Action Fund, Incentive Element and Challenge Fund).
- £9.840m via the Integrated Transport Block for small scale transport improvements.
- £16.7m of Local Growth Funding over the next five years to fund an enhanced programme of highway maintenance on 'A' classified roads in the East Riding to improve the condition and quality of the highways asset and support local economic growth.
- Development funding of £92,000 has been awarded to East Riding of Yorkshire Council from the Large Local Majors Scheme to develop the A1079/A164 Jocks Lodge Junction scheme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much he plans to invest in the North East of England's highways to improve roads and to carry out essential maintenance up to 2020.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much he plans to invest in the North East of England's highways to improve roads and to carry out essential maintenance up to 2020.
The Government is committed to investing in the North East of England’s highways to improve and maintain roads up to 2020 through the following:
- Highways Maintenance Block (2015/16 - 2020/21) = £268.0m.
- Integrated Transport Block = £112.2m.
- Two local major road schemes = £61.5m.
- Significant funding to the Local Enterprise Partnerships, including £82.5m for the New Wear Crossing.
- Highways England will be investing in major schemes as part of the Road Investment Strategy = £425m spend up to 2020, with several schemes continuing spend and construction beyond 2020.
- Highways England will also undertake renewals and maintenance across the Strategic Road Network in Yorkshire and the North East up to 2020 = £600m.
- Highways England will also spend in the region of £30m per annum on the routine maintenance of the Strategic Road Network in Yorkshire and the North East.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that all road traffic accident reports include, as a matter of routine, an assessment of whether poor vision was a factor.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that all road traffic accident reports include, as a matter of routine, an assessment of whether poor vision was a factor.
All personal-injury accidents on the public highway that are attended by a police officer should be recorded and reported to the Department for Transport.
The set of information collected for each accident includes a list of factors which, in the judgement of the police officer, contributed to the accident. One of these factors is ‘uncorrected, defective eyesight’. Police officers attending accidents should record this feature in all cases where poor vision was a factor.
Application documents and Land Pan. (9 docs)
Application documents and Land Pan. (9 docs)
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 8 December 2016 to Question 56154, which local authorities have received funding allocated in the Autumn Statement 2016 from the Pothole Action Fund; and how much each such local authority has received.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 8 December 2016 to Question 56154, which local authorities have received funding allocated in the Autumn Statement 2016 from the Pothole Action Fund; and how much each such local authority has received.
On Monday 28 November the Secretary of State for Transport announced further details of the additional funding announced in the 2016 Autumn Statement. The roads funding package document sets out the further roads funding that the government is committed to delivering in this Parliament and includes a full breakdown by local authority of the 2017/18 allocations of the Pothole Action Fund.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-roads-funding-package
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the evaluation of the longer semi-trailer trial: annual report 2015, published in August 2016, what roads are being used by longer semi-trailers; and what the mileage is of such trailers on minor and urban roads.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the evaluation of the longer semi-trailer trial: annual report 2015, published in August 2016, what roads are being used by longer semi-trailers; and what the mileage is of such trailers on minor and urban roads.
The original trial terms of reference and operator undertaking issued in 2011 did not place a requirement on participating companies to track the exact movements of each Longer Semi Trailer (LST) or to log routes taken. When the trial started in 2012 GPS tracking was a new technology and to have placed such a tracking requirement on the operators would have been considered an unreasonable burden on the industry and would probably have excluded smaller operators from participating, limiting the coverage and value of the trial.
The expectation across the industry has always been that compared with other long articulated HGVs, LSTs would be likely to operate a greater proportion of their journeys on major roads, performing trunking duties. This is supported by the leg type use charts in the Annual Report, but is not ‘proven’.
During 2015, DfT and Risk Solutions looked into the options for studying LST routing by road types including sampling of the part of the fleet that is fitted with trailer GPS, backfitting the entire fleet (or those not currently fitted) with trailer GPS, or modelling the ‘likely’ routing of LSTs using the origin and destination data already provided in the trial data submissions. Modelling the likely route was chosen because it would effectively provide an insight into the balance of road types used by LSTs at a reasonable cost to the taxpayer, while minimising the additional burden on the industry.
After a feasibility study in late 2015, the trial data requirement was adjusted to make journey start/end postcodes a requested item for 2016-P1 (Jan-May) and mandatory thereafter. Operators have responded well to this requirement and Risk Solutions have start/end postcode data for more than 90% of all LST journeys) to date in 2016.
Road Safety in Southampton Itchen
I rise to present a petition on behalf of residents of my Southampton, Itchen constituency, particularly those who live on the junction of Station Road and Spring Road. Even as I was with the Clerks yesterday to signal my intention to present this petition today, there...
Road Safety in Southampton Itchen
I rise to present a petition on behalf of residents of my Southampton, Itchen constituency, particularly those who live on the junction of Station Road and Spring Road. Even as I was with the Clerks yesterday to signal my intention to present this petition today, there...
My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Chris Grayling), has made the following Ministerial Statement.
I attended the only Transport Council under the Slovak Presidency (the Presidency) in Brussels on Thursday 1 December.
The Council adopted a General Approach to update the civil aviation safety regulatory framework of the...
My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Chris Grayling), has made the following Ministerial Statement.
I attended the only Transport Council under the Slovak Presidency (the Presidency) in Brussels on Thursday 1 December.
The Council adopted a General Approach to update the civil aviation safety regulatory framework of the...
I attended the only Transport Council under the Slovak Presidency (the Presidency) in Brussels on Thursday 1 December.
The Council adopted a General Approach to update the civil aviation safety regulatory framework of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the first on an aviation file since 2014. I welcomed the beneficial...
I attended the only Transport Council under the Slovak Presidency (the Presidency) in Brussels on Thursday 1 December.
The Council adopted a General Approach to update the civil aviation safety regulatory framework of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the first on an aviation file since 2014. I welcomed the beneficial...
A509 Development Ashton Grove
This is a grassroots petition, showing that in this day of multimedia it is still possible to campaign at a local level. This petition has been organised by Ken Chapman, Dennis Randall and Julia Murphy. It is about an alteration to a road, which I am sure...
A509 Development Ashton Grove
This is a grassroots petition, showing that in this day of multimedia it is still possible to campaign at a local level. This petition has been organised by Ken Chapman, Dennis Randall and Julia Murphy. It is about an alteration to a road, which I am sure...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consider withdrawing the latest THINK video, which warns cyclists about the dangers of left-turning lorries, and replace it with a video warning lorry drivers not to overtake cyclists and to hang back instead of turning left across them.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consider withdrawing the latest THINK video, which warns cyclists about the dangers of left-turning lorries, and replace it with a video warning lorry drivers not to overtake cyclists and to hang back instead of turning left across them.
The THINK! cycle safety campaign ended on 23 October 2016 and we have ceased promoting the ‘Things you shouldn’t get caught between’ film.
The aim of the film and wider THINK! campaign is to cut road casualties. Our goal is to make sure that all road users take responsibility for their own safety. The film was just one element of a wider campaign aimed at cyclists, HGV drivers and motorists.
The film showed a cyclist undertaking a lorry to highlight the danger of getting caught between a lorry and a left turn. It was developed after research showed that 35% of people who ride bikes thought it was not at all or only a little dangerous to position yourself to the front left of an HGV – an area where 94% of cyclist fatalities happen.
The message for cyclists to ‘hang back’ refers to a very specific manoeuvre when a lorry ahead is turning left – an area where a third of collisions between HGVs and cyclists happen. It provided simple advice to help cyclists avoid finding themselves in a potentially dangerous situation. It also showed that even if a cyclist feels safe to undertake, a driver might make an error that could cause potentially fatal consequences.
To ensure we deliver the best value for money, we use specific communication channels to target different audiences with different messages.
We worked closely with the Freight Transport Association (FTA), Transport for London, and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency to target HGV drivers, and advise them on what steps they need to take to avoid a collision with a cyclist. This included messages such as taking extra time to look out for cyclists and giving cyclist space at junctions. For motorists, we developed a series of tips about what drivers can do to look out for cyclists.
Highlighting the dangers of left turning vehicles is an important issue to communicate. The campaign generated national media coverage and wide spread debate about the issue – among cyclists, motorists and pedestrians.
The number of cyclists killed on our roads has fallen to its lowest level on record. But we can never be complacent. THINK! has a responsibility to look at how we can influence behaviour to help bring casualty figures down further. Any death is a tragedy and if a death can be prevented by raising awareness of this key issue we stand by our decision to do so.
An independent research agency will review the impact of the campaign on people’s attitudes and claimed behaviour. We will use this, and the feedback we have received to inform future campaign activity.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to promote the road safety message to pupils, particularly during periods of the year when the UK is not on daylight saving time.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to promote the road safety message to pupils, particularly during periods of the year when the UK is not on daylight saving time.
The Government’s THINK! road safety campaign promotes road safety learning amongst children and young people via its online educational resource programme. THINK! have a suite of downloadable materials - tailored by age group - available to teachers, parents and road safety professionals to help them deliver road safety education to pupils.
Included in these resources is practical information and advice for how children can stay safe on our roads during the winter months when the nights are longer.
THINK! is in the process of reviewing the child and teen resource to ensure that the materials are consistent with modern educational approaches.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much his Department plans to allocate from the Pothole Action Fund for each local authority for each year to 2020-21.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much his Department plans to allocate from the Pothole Action Fund for each local authority for each year to 2020-21.
The Department has announced allocations to local highway authorities totalling £120 million from the £250 million Pothole Action Fund. Further announcements on how the remaining funding will be allocated will be made at the appropriate time.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have considered making mandatory the wearing by under-19 year olds of high-visibility clothing while cycling or walking on the roads network after dark; and if so, with what result.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have considered making mandatory the wearing by under-19 year olds of high-visibility clothing while cycling or walking on the roads network after dark; and if so, with what result.
The safety of vulnerable road users is a priority and we recommend that pedestrians and cyclists wear clothing that makes them sufficiently visible to other road users, especially in poor light and at night. However, wearing high visibility clothing is a matter of individual choice. Imposing additional regulations could lead to people choosing not to walk or cycle and would be difficult to enforce.
Motion that this House has considered road traffic accident prevention. Agreed to on question. Sitting adjourned without Question put.
Motion that this House has considered road traffic accident prevention. Agreed to on question. Sitting adjourned without Question put.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many housing developments in England have roads or sewerage requiring adoption after more than five years of occupation by residents.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many housing developments in England have roads or sewerage requiring adoption after more than five years of occupation by residents.
The Department does not hold the information you request because, although the Building Regulations require new housing to have adequate drainage and access, there is no requirement for all roads or sewerage to be adopted as a matter of course. This is a matter for the developer.
I beg to move,
That this House has considered road traffic accident prevention.
It is a pleasure to introduce my debate under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. We are long-term colleagues and often compete for Mr Speaker’s eye, but always on a very good and familiar basis, so I am looking forward to...
I beg to move,
That this House has considered road traffic accident prevention.
It is a pleasure to introduce my debate under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. We are long-term colleagues and often compete for Mr Speaker’s eye, but always on a very good and familiar basis, so I am looking forward to...
On the subject of the dashboard and distracted drivers, has PACTS come to a view on the modern phenomenon of new cars having significant IT and entertainment systems—something a bit like an iPad—incorporated in the dashboard and what effect that innovation has had on the number of accidents?
On the subject of the dashboard and distracted drivers, has PACTS come to a view on the modern phenomenon of new cars having significant IT and entertainment systems—something a bit like an iPad—incorporated in the dashboard and what effect that innovation has had on the number of accidents?
That is a brilliant intervention, because it is in the later part of my speech! It is true that the very sophisticated dashboard that some models of car now have, showing drivers not only how to park—self-parking—but all the hazards and all the different information that they can log into,...
That is a brilliant intervention, because it is in the later part of my speech! It is true that the very sophisticated dashboard that some models of car now have, showing drivers not only how to park—self-parking—but all the hazards and all the different information that they can log into,...
I want to intervene before the hon. Gentleman gives my entire speech. Does he agree that too few people really understand about the loss of eyesight and the fact that they lose their eyesight in the way that they do? We need to do more as a nation to publicise...
I want to intervene before the hon. Gentleman gives my entire speech. Does he agree that too few people really understand about the loss of eyesight and the fact that they lose their eyesight in the way that they do? We need to do more as a nation to publicise...
The hon. Lady is absolutely right. I will not detain the Chamber for long with the rest of my speech, but I add that the UK is one of only five EU countries that does not legally require drivers to be tested by a medical or optical professional as part...
The hon. Lady is absolutely right. I will not detain the Chamber for long with the rest of my speech, but I add that the UK is one of only five EU countries that does not legally require drivers to be tested by a medical or optical professional as part...
I thought that my hon. Friend might be perorating towards a conclusion. [Interruption.] No, there is much more to come. I commend him for his passion and all his work over the years on this important subject. Will he say something about cyclists’ safety in particular? I am sure that...
I thought that my hon. Friend might be perorating towards a conclusion. [Interruption.] No, there is much more to come. I commend him for his passion and all his work over the years on this important subject. Will he say something about cyclists’ safety in particular? I am sure that...
My right hon. Friend makes a very fair point. I made a decision that I would not cover everything in this discussion but, yes, increasingly there are vulnerable road users including cyclists and pedestrians, both children and adults. There is also an increasing concern—I am sure the Minister is listening—about...
My right hon. Friend makes a very fair point. I made a decision that I would not cover everything in this discussion but, yes, increasingly there are vulnerable road users including cyclists and pedestrians, both children and adults. There is also an increasing concern—I am sure the Minister is listening—about...
Thank you very much for calling me in this important debate, Mr Hollobone. As the Minister is well aware, I have been campaigning for a long time to raise awareness of the issue of drivers being medically fit to drive, particularly focusing on drivers having regular eye tests to prevent...
Thank you very much for calling me in this important debate, Mr Hollobone. As the Minister is well aware, I have been campaigning for a long time to raise awareness of the issue of drivers being medically fit to drive, particularly focusing on drivers having regular eye tests to prevent...
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship again, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman) on introducing this important subject and speaking so passionately about it more than 35 years down the road, for want of a pun.
It is amazing that the number of...
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship again, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman) on introducing this important subject and speaking so passionately about it more than 35 years down the road, for want of a pun.
It is amazing that the number of...
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I thank the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman) for his passionate speech and for all his work over the years, which is good to see.
I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate as a follow-up to national...
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I thank the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman) for his passionate speech and for all his work over the years, which is good to see.
I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate as a follow-up to national...
I congratulate the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman) on securing this hugely important debate.
There are 2.7 million horse riders in this country—I am occasionally one of them—and 1.3 million ride regularly on our roads. Back in 2010, the British Horse Society launched a website so that horse riders who...
I congratulate the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman) on securing this hugely important debate.
There are 2.7 million horse riders in this country—I am occasionally one of them—and 1.3 million ride regularly on our roads. Back in 2010, the British Horse Society launched a website so that horse riders who...
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman) on securing this important debate. My only regret is that we do not have more time to discuss these issues today—obviously that is no fault of anyone here. The hon....
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman) on securing this important debate. My only regret is that we do not have more time to discuss these issues today—obviously that is no fault of anyone here. The hon....
I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman) on securing this debate. I pay tribute to the several decades that he has committed to the campaign. While he was doing so in this place, I was on the outside looking after the families of those who had...
I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman) on securing this debate. I pay tribute to the several decades that he has committed to the campaign. While he was doing so in this place, I was on the outside looking after the families of those who had...
What is the hon. Gentleman’s position on the call to reduce the drink-driving limit?
What is the hon. Gentleman’s position on the call to reduce the drink-driving limit?
We take seriously the success in Scotland, and we want that evidence base to inform us. That is exactly the right direction to be going in, but let
us see the evidence rolled out. I am sure that the Minister will wish to comment on that as well. Sadly, the...
We take seriously the success in Scotland, and we want that evidence base to inform us. That is exactly the right direction to be going in, but let
us see the evidence rolled out. I am sure that the Minister will wish to comment on that as well. Sadly, the...
I will have to go at quite some pace to respond to all the points made. I congratulate the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman), whose long and distinguished record of campaigning on this issue speaks for itself. It is impressive. This issue is a priority for all of us...
I will have to go at quite some pace to respond to all the points made. I congratulate the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman), whose long and distinguished record of campaigning on this issue speaks for itself. It is impressive. This issue is a priority for all of us...
Thank you so much, Mr Hollobone, for letting me sum up the debate. I shall say only a few things. I have the greatest respect for the Minister and will continue to nudge him on targets, because the Scots have it right on alcohol. There is a worrying upward trend...
Thank you so much, Mr Hollobone, for letting me sum up the debate. I shall say only a few things. I have the greatest respect for the Minister and will continue to nudge him on targets, because the Scots have it right on alcohol. There is a worrying upward trend...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what allowance the WebTAG assessment system makes for disruption and delays during construction of road investment schemes.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what allowance the WebTAG assessment system makes for disruption and delays during construction of road investment schemes.
WebTAG recommends that costs to existing users due to disruption and delays during road construction projects are included in the appraisal. Standard traffic modelling approaches, as outlined in WebTAG units M1 to M3, are used to model the impacts of construction on the road network, which are typically longer journeys, increased vehicle operating costs and more accidents. These are then appraised using standard values of time, fuel and car maintenance costs, and the costs (both economic and human) of road accidents presented in WebTAG.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the sensitivity of the WebTAG system in making financial appraisals of the reliability of journey time.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the sensitivity of the WebTAG system in making financial appraisals of the reliability of journey time.
Journey time reliability impacts are a key component of the WebTAG appraisal system, and their assessment is recommended for all scheme appraisals where relevant and proportionate to the decision at hand.
WebTAG includes a robust methodology for monetising reliability impacts, drawing on the best available evidence base on the benefits to travellers of more reliable journeys. The Department’s value for money assessments take into account reliability benefits when considering the economic worth of a project.
The relative size of reliability benefits compared to other impacts, such as travel time savings, varies significantly from scheme to scheme. For example, smart motorway schemes typically have a high proportion of reliability benefits, reflecting the fact they specifically target journey time reliability.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, when assessing road investment schemes using WebTAG, what proportion of the economic benefits were attributed to savings of two minutes or less.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, when assessing road investment schemes using WebTAG, what proportion of the economic benefits were attributed to savings of two minutes or less.
Road investment decisions are supported with a five-part business case. The economic case aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a proposal’s impacts. These include a wide range of social and environmental factors, as well as time savings and economic impacts. The proportion of time saving benefits which are attributed to average time savings per trip of two minutes or less varies between projects, depending on the nature of the scheme, and is not centrally held.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many major trunk and motorway road investment schemes were announced between 2005 and 2015.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many major trunk and motorway road investment schemes were announced between 2005 and 2015.
A total of 126 new schemes were announced between 2005 and 2015, comprising:
- 9 schemes announced by Labour between 2005 and 2010;
- 117 schemes announced by the Coalition between 2010 and 2015, comprising:
o 10 schemes announced at SR2010 (note – the two other SR2010 schemes, A23 Handcross and A11 Fiveways, were entered into the Roads Programme in 2004 and 2000 respectively)
o 6 schemes at AS2011
o 5 schemes at AS2012
o 27 schemes at SR2013 and the December 2013 National Infrastructure Plan update
o 69 schemes at AS2014 and the announcement of the Roads Investment Strategy (RiS1)
In addition, a further 15 schemes were announced in the Roads Investment Strategy in 2014 for development so they are ready to start construction in the second road period (after 2019/20).
Of the 126 schemes, HM Government contracts have been awarded for:
- Labour schemes - 8 of the 9, with the remaining scheme (A21 Baldslow junction) being cancelled at SR2010;
- SR2010 schemes – All 10;
- AS2011 schemes – All 6;
- AS2012 schemes – 4 of the 5, with the remaining AS2012 scheme (A30 Temple to Carblake) being delivered by Cornwall County Council and so it isn’t Highways England that has let a contract;
- SR2013 schemes – 16 contracts (including one scheme split into two contracts), with 11 still to be awarded. The remaining SR2013 scheme – A50 Uttoxeter – is being delivered by Staffordshire County Council and so it isn’t Highways England that has let a contract;
- AS14 / RiS1 schemes - Taking account of some of these schemes subsequently being merged for delivery, the 69 schemes comprise 64 schemes for contract award and delivery. Two of these schemes – A43 Abthorpe and M5 jns 5 to 7 – have had works start but no separate contract has been awarded since both schemes are being delivered through an existing contract with the respective Delivery Partner. None of the remaining 62 schemes have yet had contracts awarded.
The attached Appendix 1 details the start and completion dates.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many contracts for construction and building of the trunk and motorway investment schemes announced between 2005 and 2015 have been agreed, not including planning and appraisal work; when those schemes were started; and when those schemes were, or are anticipated to be, completed.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many contracts for construction and building of the trunk and motorway investment schemes announced between 2005 and 2015 have been agreed, not including planning and appraisal work; when those schemes were started; and when those schemes were, or are anticipated to be, completed.
A total of 126 new schemes were announced between 2005 and 2015, comprising:
- 9 schemes announced by Labour between 2005 and 2010;
- 117 schemes announced by the Coalition between 2010 and 2015, comprising:
o 10 schemes announced at SR2010 (note – the two other SR2010 schemes, A23 Handcross and A11 Fiveways, were entered into the Roads Programme in 2004 and 2000 respectively)
o 6 schemes at AS2011
o 5 schemes at AS2012
o 27 schemes at SR2013 and the December 2013 National Infrastructure Plan update
o 69 schemes at AS2014 and the announcement of the Roads Investment Strategy (RiS1)
In addition, a further 15 schemes were announced in the Roads Investment Strategy in 2014 for development so they are ready to start construction in the second road period (after 2019/20).
Of the 126 schemes, HM Government contracts have been awarded for:
- Labour schemes - 8 of the 9, with the remaining scheme (A21 Baldslow junction) being cancelled at SR2010;
- SR2010 schemes – All 10;
- AS2011 schemes – All 6;
- AS2012 schemes – 4 of the 5, with the remaining AS2012 scheme (A30 Temple to Carblake) being delivered by Cornwall County Council and so it isn’t Highways England that has let a contract;
- SR2013 schemes – 16 contracts (including one scheme split into two contracts), with 11 still to be awarded. The remaining SR2013 scheme – A50 Uttoxeter – is being delivered by Staffordshire County Council and so it isn’t Highways England that has let a contract;
- AS14 / RiS1 schemes - Taking account of some of these schemes subsequently being merged for delivery, the 69 schemes comprise 64 schemes for contract award and delivery. Two of these schemes – A43 Abthorpe and M5 jns 5 to 7 – have had works start but no separate contract has been awarded since both schemes are being delivered through an existing contract with the respective Delivery Partner. None of the remaining 62 schemes have yet had contracts awarded.
The attached Appendix 1 details the start and completion dates.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the updated interim report on the Trans-Pennine tunnel strategic study published on 18 August, what is the maximum length of tunnel being considered; what assumptions are being made as to the hourly maximum capacity of HGV and car traffic that such...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the updated interim report on the Trans-Pennine tunnel strategic study published on 18 August, what is the maximum length of tunnel being considered; what assumptions are being made as to the hourly maximum capacity of HGV and car traffic that such...
The results of the study have been published and are available on the gov.uk website, including potential routes and tunnel lengths, and consideration of alternative rail options. Detailed arrangements for operation of the tunnel will be developed at the appropriate point in the design process.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on the consideration of the feasibility of a road tunnel between Sheffield and Manchester; and what the timetable is for future such consideration.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on the consideration of the feasibility of a road tunnel between Sheffield and Manchester; and what the timetable is for future such consideration.
The Stage Three report on the Trans Pennine Tunnel Strategic Study was published on 28 November 2016. The report sets out the strategic case for a new link between the M60 and M1 and identified five potential route options. However, further work is required to understand fully the user and wider economic benefits of such a link. This work will take place during 2017.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many fatal accidents there have been on each A road in 2016.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many fatal accidents there have been on each A road in 2016.
The table below gives the top 20 A roads with the highest number of fatal accidents in Great Britain for 2015. The fatal accident rate per 100 miles of route length has also been provided as this allows the length of road to be taken into account when comparing the safety performance of the roads.
Given the relatively small number of accidents on each road, the total number of fatal accidents could vary significantly between years. Accident numbers will vary between roads based on a number of factors, including: traffic volume and different types of vehicle, as well as the characteristic of the road itself.
Top 20 A roads with the highest number of fatal accidents in 2015, Great Britain.
A road number 1 | No. of fatal accidents | Fatal accident rate per 100 miles of route length 2 |
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A5 | 17 | 6.42 |
A1 | 14 | 4.37 |
A6 | 13 | 4.56 |
A40 | 12 | 4.24 |
A303 | 11 | 10.0 |
A46 | 9 | 4.23 |
A4 | 9 | 6.33 |
A30 | 9 | 3.03 |
A41 | 9 | 5.21 |
A49 | 9 | 6.15 |
A15 | 8 | 7.90 |
A45 | 8 | 9.55 |
A35 | 8 | 7.60 |
A47 | 8 | 4.53 |
A259 | 8 | 6.19 |
A38 | 8 | 2.44 |
A34 | 7 | 4.05 |
A90 | 7 | 4.47 |
A631 | 7 | 10.9 |
A66 | 7 | 5.73 |
1 excludes A(M) sections of road
2 Route length includes slip roads and covers the length of the road rather than length of individual carriageways.
The attached document (Appendix 1) provides the number of fatal accidents and fatal accident rates per 100 miles of route for each of the A roads where a fatal accident was recorded in 2015.
Data for 2016 is currently unavailable. The statistics will be available after publication in June 2017.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on implementing the conclusions of Working Together to Build a Safer Road System, published December 2015; if he will make it his policy to issue an annual statement; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on implementing the conclusions of Working Together to Build a Safer Road System, published December 2015; if he will make it his policy to issue an annual statement; and if he will make a statement.
The Government, and its road safety partners, are making excellent progress in delivering the Road Safety Statement. Highlights include: laying legislation to implement much tougher penalties for drivers using a hand held mobile phone; a £1m drug-driving enforcement grant to police forces in England and Wales; £50m of Bikeability funding; piloting a new practical driving test and developing the hazard perception test. We intend to publish a progress report towards the end of 2017.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 3.25 of the Autumn Statement 2016, on which schemes the £100 million of investment in road resilience projects referred to will be spent.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 3.25 of the Autumn Statement 2016, on which schemes the £100 million of investment in road resilience projects referred to will be spent.
The Autumn Statement on 23 November 2016 announced £100 million would be made available from 2017/18 to improve resilience to flooding on our road network. The Department for Transport will now develop criteria to be published in due course for which local highway authorities can submit bids to the Department.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 9 November (HL2743) and in the light of the number of people killed or seriously injured on Britain's roads in 2015–16, whether they will take steps to encourage drivers whose eyesight is below the...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 9 November (HL2743) and in the light of the number of people killed or seriously injured on Britain's roads in 2015–16, whether they will take steps to encourage drivers whose eyesight is below the...
The Government supports Road Safety Week (RSW) which is taking place this month. The aim of RSW is to raise awareness around road safety and promote steps that everyone can take to reduce road casualties. This year the organisers are focusing on measures including regular eye tests and wearing glasses or lenses for driving if needed.
Roads investment: the roads funding package: moving Britain ahead. 34p.
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