Written Question
Monday 14th June 2021
Asked by:
Darren Henry (Conservative - Broxtowe)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that the process of applying for a Blue Badge for people in receipt of Attendance Allowance is as easy as the process for applying for working age benefits, such as Personal Independence Payments and Disability Living Allowance.
Answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch
The Blue Badge scheme is primarily about helping those with severe mobility issues. In order to qualify for a Blue Badge, a person needs to meet one of the eligibility criteria set out in the regulations that govern the scheme.
There are several automatic qualifying criteria, such as receipt of the Higher Rate Mobility Component of Disability Living Allowance or an award of Personal Independence Payment under specific mobility criteria. There is no mobility component in Attendance Allowance, difficulty in walking must therefore be established through further assessment.
Written Question
Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Asked by:
Darren Henry (Conservative - Broxtowe)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that smart motorways maintain the same safety standards as conventional motorways.
Answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch
The Secretary of State has committed £500 million to deliver smart motorway safety improvements across the strategic road network (SRN), delivered by Highways England through an 18-point Action Plan published in March 2020. The Action Plan includes the faster rollout of a radar-based, stopped vehicle detection (SVD) system across the all lane running motorway network, and a national and targeted communications campaigns to further increase awareness and understanding.
The Secretary of State has asked for a one-year on report from Highways England setting out progress in delivering the 18-point Action Plan and identifying actions that can be delivered early. He has asked for the report by 12 March 2021 so any accelerated works can be rapidly put in place.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 17 Nov 2020
Integrated Rail Plan and High Speed 2
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered the integrated rail plan and High Speed 2.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I am grateful that this important issue has been selected for debate. Like many Members of this House, I am a passionate …..."Darren Henry - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 17 Nov 2020
Integrated Rail Plan and High Speed 2
"I thank the hon. Member for her intervention. It is quite right that the Government invest in dependable rail lines that are quicker to their destination.
The connection from Birmingham to Toton, in the east midlands, and to Chesterfield, Sheffield and Leeds must be delivered in full. The council and …..."Darren Henry - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 17 Nov 2020
Integrated Rail Plan and High Speed 2
"I thank the hon. Member for his intervention. They are certainly worthy of a debate, but we need to make sure that we make the argument for future prosperity and for the potential of the people of this country, and not just for spending in the short term.
Should that …..."Darren Henry - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 17 Nov 2020
Integrated Rail Plan and High Speed 2
"I agree with my hon. Friend’s point, which is central to my argument. Towns and cities in Yorkshire, such as Huddersfield, Leeds, Sheffield and others, are all part of our levelling up, as are towns in the midlands, because levelling up cannot be done in part; it must be done …..."Darren Henry - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 17 Nov 2020
Integrated Rail Plan and High Speed 2
"I completely agree with my hon. Friend. It is not just about speed, but about capacity to be able to achieve our aims.
There is no doubt that levelling up cannot be done in part. As I have said, it must be done in full. That includes levelling up communities, …..."Darren Henry - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 17 Nov 2020
Integrated Rail Plan and High Speed 2
"The hon. Lady is absolutely right. She is supportive of Toton, as are colleagues across the House, including my hon. Friend the Member for South Derbyshire (Mrs Wheeler) and others. Toton is really important to the story of regeneration. At Toton, there are plans for a high-tech innovation campus with …..."Darren Henry - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 17 Nov 2020
Integrated Rail Plan and High Speed 2
"No, I will not. I need to make some progress.
There is no doubt that hard investment choices need to be made in this country, but we cannot lose sight of the long-term benefits by focusing too much on the short-term costs. It is not a question of whether we …..."Darren Henry - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 29th June 2020
Asked by:
Darren Henry (Conservative - Broxtowe)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support his Department is providing to ensure tram services are able to operate in the (a) short, (b) medium and (c) long-term given the disruption caused by the covid-19 outbreak.
Answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch
On 24 April, the Department announced nearly £30 million to keep services running during lockdown, and a further £29 million on 23 May to help increase trams and light rail services in England, as we begin to restart our economy.
The Department will continue to work with the sector to understand how it can adapt to any ‘new normal’ that emerges from the Covid-19 outbreak so that a sustainable long-term recovery can be made.