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Written Question
Roads: Bexley
Tuesday 27th February 2024

Asked by: David Evennett (Conservative - Bexleyheath and Crayford)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding his Department has allocated to Bexley Council for (a) pothole and (b) other road repairs in each year since 2015.

Answered by Guy Opperman - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

The Department has allocated a total of £1.333 million to the London Borough of Bexley for local highway maintenance since 2015, as part of one-off funding uplifts, as set out in the table below. Transport is a devolved matter in London, meaning that the Department for Transport does not routinely allocate highway maintenance funding to London boroughs.

Year

Funding Stream

Amount £

2017/18

Pothole Action Fund

80,000

2018/19

Budget 2018

703,000

2023/24

Roads Resurfacing Fund

275,000

2024/25

Roads Resurfacing Fund

275,000

Total

1,333,000

Over the period between 2023/24 - 2033/34, the London Borough of Bexley will receive a minimum of £8.345 million funding through the national Roads Resurfacing Fund, as announced within the Prime Minister’s Network North plan on 4 October 2023 and as set out on gov.uk.


Written Question
Railways: Bexleyheath and Crayford
Friday 8th September 2023

Asked by: David Evennett (Conservative - Bexleyheath and Crayford)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of closing train station ticket offices on passengers in Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency.

Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

We are now in a period where the independent passenger bodies (Transport Focus and London TravelWatch) are engaging with train operators on the basis of the consultation responses they have received and the criteria they have set out. We expect train operators to work collaboratively with the passenger bodies in the coming weeks, to listen to the concerns raised and to refine their proposals accordingly.

When proposing major changes to ticket office opening hours, including closures, operators were required to take into account the adequacy of the proposed alternatives in relation to the needs of all passengers; and to include this in the notice of the proposal sent to other operators and passenger groups. All operators prepared Equality Impact Assessments and published these on their websites.

Together with the industry, we want to improve and modernise the passenger experience by moving staff out from ticket offices to provide more help and advice in customer focused roles. No currently staffed station should be unstaffed as a result of industry changes. We expect train operators, including Southeastern who manage several stations in the Bexleyheath and Crayford area, to ensure staff are well located to meet passenger needs in future.


Written Question
Bexleyheath Line: Standards
Tuesday 23rd May 2023

Asked by: David Evennett (Conservative - Bexleyheath and Crayford)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on Southeastern train punctuality on the Bexleyheath line since the new timetable was introduced in December 2022.

Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

Southeastern introduced a new timetable on 11 December 2022. Since its introduction punctuality has significantly improved on the Bexleyheath Line.

The following table shows the industry measure of On Time (the percentage of recorded station stops where the train arrived less than one minute later than its advertised time) for each rail period since the new timetable was introduced.

Rail Period Bexleyheath Line

P2310 (10 Dec – 07 Jan)

46.7%

P2311 (08 Jan – 04 Feb)

59.0%

P2312 (05 Feb – 04 Mar)

63.9%

P2313 (05 Mar – 31 Mar)

66.6%

P2401 (01 Apr – 29 Apr)

70.0%


Written Question
North Kent Line: Standards
Tuesday 23rd May 2023

Asked by: David Evennett (Conservative - Bexleyheath and Crayford)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on Southeastern train punctuality on the Woolwich line since the new timetable was introduced in December 2022.

Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

Southeastern introduced a new timetable on 11 December 2022. Since its introduction punctuality has significantly improved on the Woolwich line.

The following table shows the industry measure of On Time (the percentage of recorded station stops where the train arrived less than one minute later than its advertised time) for each rail period since the new timetable was introduced.

Railway Period - Woolwich Line

P2310 (10 Dec – 07 Jan)

56.3%

P2311 (08 Jan – 04 Feb)

55.9%

P2312 (05 Feb – 04 Mar)

61.8%

P2313 (05 Mar – 31 Mar)

63.6%

P2401 (01 Apr – 29 Apr)

70.4%


Written Question
Dartford Loop Line: Standards
Tuesday 23rd May 2023

Asked by: David Evennett (Conservative - Bexleyheath and Crayford)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on Southeastern train punctuality on the Sidcup line since the new timetable was introduced in December 2022.

Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

Southeastern introduced a new timetable on 11 December 2022. Since its introduction punctuality has significantly improved on the Sidcup Line.

The following table shows the industry measure of On Time (the percentage of recorded station stops where the train arrived less than one minute later than its advertised time) for each rail period since the new timetable was introduced.

Rail Period - Sidcup Line

P2310 (10 Dec – 07 Jan)

61.1%

P2311 (08 Jan – 04 Feb)

62.8%

P2312 (05 Feb – 04 Mar)

67.1%

P2313 (05 Mar – 31 Mar)

70.3%

P2401 (01 Apr – 29 Apr)

73.7%


Written Question
Low Emission Zones: Greater London
Tuesday 6th December 2022

Asked by: David Evennett (Conservative - Bexleyheath and Crayford)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Mayor of London’s 2023 ULEZ expansion.

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

Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London. There is no legal requirement for the Mayor to consult either central or local Government on the decision to expand the Ultra-Low Emission Zone. However, we have been clear that Government grant funding, via the longer-term funding settlement, cannot be used to cover the estimated £250 million cost of implementation. Therefore, the Mayor and TfL must cover this cost through alternative sources available to them. If Members are unhappy with the decisions that the Mayor has been making, they should make this known at the next London mayoral election in 2024.


Written Question
Dartford-Thurrock Crossing: Abnormal Loads
Thursday 3rd March 2022

Asked by: David Evennett (Conservative - Bexleyheath and Crayford)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many times traffic has been stopped in each of the last 12 months at the Dartford Crossing northbound to allow crossing control vehicles to escort hazardous vehicles through the tunnels.

Answered by Trudy Harrison

The table below contains average journeys time to cross the Dartford Crossing at peak times (06:00-10:00 & 16:00 -19:00) northbound and southbound in each of the last 13 months:

Avg. Journey time (Seconds)

AM Peak (06:00:00 - 09:59:59)

PM Peak (16:00:00 - 18:59:59)

Date

Northbound

Southbound

Northbound

Southbound

Jan-21

180

198

175

181

Feb-21

172

186

174

181

Mar-21

177

193

186

181

Apr-21

184

190

231

208

May-21

184

191

242

188

Jun-21

193

193

266

217

Jul-21

181

190

254

213

Aug-21

191

190

296

194

Sep-21

198

206

253

198

Oct-21

194

198

242

208

Nov-21

200

203

236

228

Dec-21

189

192

219

203

Jan-22

189

209

197

189

The northbound route is 1.95 miles (2.8km) and the southbound route is 2.4 miles (3.9km). The times shown are representative of the average time it takes to travel the length of this route.

The table below contains the number of times traffic has been stopped at the Dartford Crossing in each of the last twelve months due to an escort vehicle:

Year

Month

Times Traffic Stopped

2021

February

1777

March

1965

April

2039

May

2051

June

1876

July

1946

August

1888

September

1826

October

1995

November

1974

December

1921

2022

January

1951


Written Question
Dartford-Thurrock Crossing
Thursday 3rd March 2022

Asked by: David Evennett (Conservative - Bexleyheath and Crayford)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average journey time was to cross the Dartford Crossing (a) northbound and (b) southbound at peak times in each of the last 12 months.

Answered by Trudy Harrison

The table below contains average journeys time to cross the Dartford Crossing at peak times (06:00-10:00 & 16:00 -19:00) northbound and southbound in each of the last 13 months:

Avg. Journey time (Seconds)

AM Peak (06:00:00 - 09:59:59)

PM Peak (16:00:00 - 18:59:59)

Date

Northbound

Southbound

Northbound

Southbound

Jan-21

180

198

175

181

Feb-21

172

186

174

181

Mar-21

177

193

186

181

Apr-21

184

190

231

208

May-21

184

191

242

188

Jun-21

193

193

266

217

Jul-21

181

190

254

213

Aug-21

191

190

296

194

Sep-21

198

206

253

198

Oct-21

194

198

242

208

Nov-21

200

203

236

228

Dec-21

189

192

219

203

Jan-22

189

209

197

189

The northbound route is 1.95 miles (2.8km) and the southbound route is 2.4 miles (3.9km). The times shown are representative of the average time it takes to travel the length of this route.

The table below contains the number of times traffic has been stopped at the Dartford Crossing in each of the last twelve months due to an escort vehicle:

Year

Month

Times Traffic Stopped

2021

February

1777

March

1965

April

2039

May

2051

June

1876

July

1946

August

1888

September

1826

October

1995

November

1974

December

1921

2022

January

1951


Written Question
Roads: Greater London
Tuesday 8th February 2022

Asked by: David Evennett (Conservative - Bexleyheath and Crayford)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to improve the condition of roads in (a) Bexley Borough and (b) Greater London.

Answered by Trudy Harrison

The Government has repeatedly shown its commitment to supporting London’s transport network throughout the pandemic, providing over £4.5bn in emergency funding to Transport for London. Transport in London is devolved and is the responsibility of the Mayor and Transport for London. It is for them to decide which projects to prioritise and how to allocate funding to London boroughs. This is in line with devolution arrangements on transport spending in other city regions in England. Where London boroughs are the highways authority, it is their responsibility to ensure upkeep.


Written Question
Crossrail Line
Wednesday 24th November 2021

Asked by: David Evennett (Conservative - Bexleyheath and Crayford)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Mayor of London and TfL on the timescale for Crossrail being fully operational.

Answered by Chris Heaton-Harris - Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

The Department has regular discussions with the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL) on a wide range of transport matters, including Crossrail.

TfL, as future operator of the railway, has stated that Crossrail remains on track to open to the central section of the Elizabeth Line (Paddington to Abbey Wood) in the first half 2022 and that the full introduction of Crossrail services east to west (Heathrow/Reading to Abbey Wood) is expected no later than May 2023.