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Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Motion that this House has considered UK bus manufacturing. Agreed to on question.
Motion that this House has considered UK bus manufacturing. Agreed to on question.
Second reading. Reasoned amendment negatived on division (170 votes to 332). Main Question agreed to on division (329 votes to 173). Programme motion agreed to. King's recommendation signified. Money Resolution agreed to.
Second reading. Reasoned amendment negatived on division (170 votes to 332). Main Question agreed to on division (329 votes to 173). Programme motion agreed to. King's recommendation signified. Money Resolution agreed to.
Budget debate resumed (third day). Motion that income tax is charged for the tax year 2026-27. Debate adjourned, to be resumed tomorrow.
Budget debate resumed (third day). Motion that income tax is charged for the tax year 2026-27. Debate adjourned, to be resumed tomorrow.
Statement on expansion at Heathrow Airport.
Statement on expansion at Heathrow Airport.
Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Motion that a humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that His Majesty will appoint Paula Sussex CBE to the offices of Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and Health Commissioner for England. Agreed to on question.
Motion that a humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that His Majesty will appoint Paula Sussex CBE to the offices of Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and Health Commissioner for England. Agreed to on question.
Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Committee stage. Clauses 1 and 2 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment. King's consent signified. Third reading. Agreed to on question. Bill passed.
Committee stage. Clauses 1 and 2 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment. King's consent signified. Third reading. Agreed to on question. Bill passed.
Deputy Speaker's statement on the waiver of the sub judice rule in relation to contaminated blood products. Motion that this House has considered the Infected Blood Inquiry. Agreed to on question.
Deputy Speaker's statement on the waiver of the sub judice rule in relation to contaminated blood products. Motion that this House has considered the Infected Blood Inquiry. Agreed to on question.
Second reading. Agreed to on question. Programme motion agreed to on question.
Second reading. Agreed to on question. Programme motion agreed to on question.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress he has made on (a) increasing the availability of driving tests and (b) reducing the wait time between bookings for people retaking their tests.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress he has made on (a) increasing the availability of driving tests and (b) reducing the wait time between bookings for people retaking their tests.
As of 23 October 2023, there were 571,820 car practical driving tests booked, and 72,787 driving tests available within the 24-week booking window.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is taking all the measures it can to reduce driving test waiting times. This includes carrying out overtime, such as at weekends and on public holidays, buying back annual leave from driving examiners (DE) and, inviting recently retired DEs to return to work.
Since April 2021, measures put in place by the DVSA to reduce waiting times for its customers, together with the ongoing recruitment of DEs, is creating on average over 40,000 extra car test slots each month.
The DVSA has also deployed all eligible managers and administrative staff back on the front line to do driving tests from the beginning of October 2023 until the end of March 2024, which will create around 150,000 test slots.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of franchising more local bus services.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of franchising more local bus services.
The Government will support any Local Transport Authority wishing to franchise their bus services.
The Bus Services Act 2017 provides automatic access to franchising powers to Mayoral Combined Authorities in England.
Other authorities can request those powers from the Secretary of State but need to demonstrate that they have the capability and resources to deliver franchising, and that franchising is the best option to deliver improvements for passengers.
The Department is currently revising the Bus Services Act 2017 Franchising Scheme Guidance, published in November 2017, to provide updated and detailed advice on the franchising process.
Regarding the current action on Go North East, I hope both sides can come to a mutually acceptable agreement that delivers for passengers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to help reduce road deaths of cyclists and pedestrians.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to help reduce road deaths of cyclists and pedestrians.
In January 2022 this Government updated The Highway Code to improve road safety for people walking, cycling and riding horses. Changes aim to initiate a positive shift in road user behaviour by making road users aware of their responsibility to use roads safely and reduce the danger they may pose to others.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of franchising more local bus services.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of franchising more local bus services.
The Government will support any Local Transport Authority wishing to franchise their bus services.
The Bus Services Act 2017 provides automatic access to franchising powers to Mayoral Combined Authorities in England.
Other authorities can request those powers from the Secretary of State but need to demonstrate that they have the capability and resources to deliver franchising, and that franchising is the best option to deliver improvements for passengers.
The Department is currently revising the Bus Services Act 2017 Franchising Scheme Guidance, published in November 2017, to provide updated and detailed advice on the franchising process.
Regarding the current action on Go North East, I hope both sides can come to a mutually acceptable agreement that delivers for passengers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish a summary of the outcomes of the Bus and Coach Driver Summit hosted by his Department and the Confederation of Passenger Transport in November 2022.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish a summary of the outcomes of the Bus and Coach Driver Summit hosted by his Department and the Confederation of Passenger Transport in November 2022.
The Department for Transport and Confederation of Passenger Transport co-chaired a Bus and Coach Summit in November 2022. The summit brought together experts from industry, national and local government to look at issues facing driver recruitment and retention to bus and coach operators, and identified ideas and actions to help address these. Many of these are owned by industry, who as aforementioned, are responsible for recruiting drivers.
While the Department has no current plans to publish the full list of outcomes from the summit, some of the issues raised require action from the Department for Transport.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure responsible procurement by National Highways for the Lower Thames Crossing.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure responsible procurement by National Highways for the Lower Thames Crossing.
National Highways is procuring the Lower Thames Crossing, including the contract for the road tunnels and approaches, in accordance with UK procurement rules. This includes wider international obligations on government procurements.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish his Department's response to the Driving licensing review - call for evidence on opportunities for changes to the driver licensing regime.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish his Department's response to the Driving licensing review - call for evidence on opportunities for changes to the driver licensing regime.
The results of the Call for Evidence were published on 6 June 2023.
The results are being analysed and we will confirm the next steps in due course.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure sufficient pavement grit is available for winter 2023-24 in the City of Durham constituency.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure sufficient pavement grit is available for winter 2023-24 in the City of Durham constituency.
Pavement grit is a matter for Durham County Council.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle high levels of bus and coach driver vacancies in England.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle high levels of bus and coach driver vacancies in England.
Whilst it is the responsibility of the sector to recruit and retain drivers, the Department for Transport regularly engages with industry to understand issues in recruiting and retaining bus and coach drivers, and how Government can help. Latest intelligence from the sector suggests that the shortage has reduced over the course of this year.
The Department for Transport and Confederation of Passenger Transport co-chaired a Bus and Coach Summit in November 2022. The summit brought together experts from industry, national and local government to look at issues facing driver recruitment and retention to bus and coach operators, and identified ideas and actions to help address these. Many of these are owned by industry, who as aforementioned, are responsible for recruiting drivers.
We are also ensuring there is sufficient access to Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) practical driving tests, whether through the bus and coach industry’s network of delegated examiners, or directly through Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency test centres.