Asked by: Paul Scully (Conservative - Sutton and Cheam)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been on the implementation of the recommendations from Sir Michael Holden's review into the performance of South Western Railway and Network Rail.
Answered by Andrew Jones
We are monitoring progress and working closely with Network Rail (NR) and South Western Railway (SWR) to see these recommendations implemented as soon as possible. SWR and NR have implemented several actions already, such as redefining SWR’s performance meeting structure and SWR and NR’s review of their contingency plans. There are also 10 actions ready for review for completion, and further actions to implement recommendations are now in the delivery phase. Sir Michael is due to return to SWR next month to review progress.
Asked by: Paul Scully (Conservative - Sutton and Cheam)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the roll-out of cycle superhighways throughout London on the level of traffic congestion.
Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London, and it is for him to consider what, if any, assessment is made of the effects of cycle superhighways on traffic congestion.
The Department for Transport has not made a specific assessment of the effect of cycle superhighways on London’s congestion. Transport for London publishes a number of statistics on journey times and travel trends in its annual report “Travel in London”.
Asked by: Paul Scully (Conservative - Sutton and Cheam)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received from (a) road users and (b) other organisations on the effect of cycle superhighways throughout London on the level of traffic congestion.
Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London, and it is for him to consider any impacts of cycle superhighways on London’s traffic congestion.
The Department for Transport has received fewer than 10 items of correspondence on this matter since 2015 from the general public.
Asked by: Paul Scully (Conservative - Sutton and Cheam)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of the effect of increasing traffic congestion on the viability of the cab trade in London; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Nusrat Ghani
Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London, and it is for him to consider what, if any, assessment is made of the impacts of congestion on the London taxi trade.
Asked by: Paul Scully (Conservative - Sutton and Cheam)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment the Government has made of the effect of congestion on London’s international competitiveness.
Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London and is delivered by Transport for London, which manages the Transport for London Road Network ('red routes'), and is responsible for London’s 6,000+ sets of traffic lights. It would therefore be for the Mayor to make any assessment of the effect of congestion on London’s roads, on its international competitiveness.
Asked by: Paul Scully (Conservative - Sutton and Cheam)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to hold discussions with the newly appointed Deputy Mayor for Transport in London on the effect on traffic congestion of the cycle superhighways.
Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Ministers and officials at the Department for Transport hold regular meetings with the Mayor of London, officials in his office and Transport for London. A range of topics are discussed at these meetings. The Minister for London most recently met the Deputy Mayor for Transport in London in July.
The Secretary of State currently does not have any scheduled meetings with the Deputy Mayor for Transport. I have met with her predecessor and look forward to meeting with her in due course.
Asked by: Paul Scully (Conservative - Sutton and Cheam)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on trends in the level of traffic congestion in London as a result of the roll-out of cycle superhighways; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London, and it is for him to consider what, if any, assessment is made of the effects of cycle superhighways on traffic congestion.
The Department for Transport does not routinely hold information on trends in the level of congestion in London, other than what is already publicly available information.
Asked by: Paul Scully (Conservative - Sutton and Cheam)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent correspondence he has had with the Mayor of London on penalty charges on TfL roads; and if he will place a copy of that correspondence in the Library.
Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Copies of the recent correspondence between the Secretary of State for Transport and the Mayor of London on the issue of penalty charges on Transport for London roads will be placed in the Library of the House.
Asked by: Paul Scully (Conservative - Sutton and Cheam)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received from the Mayor of London on capping the number of private hire licences in London.
Answered by Andrew Jones
The Mayor of London has made no formal representations on capping the number of private hire licences in London to the Secretary of State or DfT Ministers.