Asked by: Peter Dowd (Labour - Bootle)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department plans to publish the response on the consultation on Pavement parking: options for change.
Answered by Guy Opperman - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Department has been considering all the views expressed in response to our consultation, and we are currently working through the policy options and the possible legislative opportunities for delivering them. Following conclusion of this process, we will publish our formal response.
The formal consultation response will be available to view at: www.gov.uk/government/consultations/managing-pavement-parking.
Asked by: Peter Dowd (Labour - Bootle)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish a response to his Department's consultation Pavement parking: options for change, updated on 29 June 2023.
Answered by Guy Opperman - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Government is working through the options and the possible legislative opportunities given that pavement parking is a complex issue. We want to take the right step for communities and ensure that local authorities have appropriate and effective tools at their disposal. As soon as those matters are clear we will publish our formal response at:
www.gov.uk/government/consultations/managing-pavement-parking.
Asked by: Peter Dowd (Labour - Bootle)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his public consultation proposals are for the review of the national policy statement for ports announced on 14 March 2023.
Answered by Richard Holden - Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
The Department intends to undertake thorough public consultation on the review of the National Policy Statement for Ports, later this year. Any proposed amendments will also be subject to appraisal of sustainability and to Parliamentary scrutiny in accordance with the Planning Act 2008, as amended.
Asked by: Peter Dowd (Labour - Bootle)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Written Statement of 9 March 2023, entitled Transport Update, HCWS625, what alternative sustainable proposals, including rail freight options, he will make an assessment of in relation to Port of Liverpool access.
Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)
We will work with the Port and others to appraise future options. Any future assessment of schemes in relation to Port of Liverpool access will be considered with both value for money for the taxpayer and sustainability in mind.
Asked by: Peter Dowd (Labour - Bootle)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Government will publish its response to the 2020 consultation on pavement parking
Answered by Richard Holden - Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
The Department consulted on measures to address inconsiderate pavement parking in 2020 and received over 15,000 responses. We have been considering all views expressed, including from those with vision impairments, and the options for managing pavement parking. This is a complex issue and we want to ensure that local authorities have appropriate and effective tools at their disposal. We will publish the formal consultation response and announce next steps as soon as possible.
Asked by: Peter Dowd (Labour - Bootle)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will hold discussions with Guide Dogs UK on (a) illegal pavement parking and (b) the steps the Government will take to tackle this parking.
Answered by Richard Holden - Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
The Department has held discussions with Guide Dogs UK on the issue of pavement parking and is open to further dialogue. Guide Dogs UK also participated in our consultation on measures to tackle inconsiderate pavement parking. We will publish the formal response to the consultation, and announce next steps, as soon as possible.
Asked by: Peter Dowd (Labour - Bootle)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to help tackle unauthorised pavement parking.
Answered by Richard Holden - Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
The Department consulted on measures to address inconsiderate pavement parking in 2020 and received over 15,000 responses. We have been considering all views expressed, including from those with vision impairments, and the options for managing pavement parking. This is a complex issue and we want to ensure that local authorities have appropriate and effective tools at their disposal. We will publish the formal consultation response and announce next steps as soon as possible.
Asked by: Peter Dowd (Labour - Bootle)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, why his Department has not published its response to the consultation on managing pavement parking; and when he plans to publish a response to that consultation.
Answered by Richard Holden - Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
The Department consulted on measures to address inconsiderate pavement parking in 2020 and received over 15,000 responses. We have been considering all views expressed, including from those with vision impairments, and the options for managing pavement parking. This is a complex issue and we want to ensure that local authorities have appropriate and effective tools at their disposal. We will publish the formal consultation response and announce next steps as soon as possible.
Asked by: Peter Dowd (Labour - Bootle)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of pavement parking provision for those with a vision impairment.
Answered by Richard Holden - Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
The Department consulted on measures to address inconsiderate pavement parking in 2020 and received over 15,000 responses. We have been considering all views expressed, including from those with vision impairments, and the options for managing pavement parking. This is a complex issue and we want to ensure that local authorities have appropriate and effective tools at their disposal. We will publish the formal consultation response and announce next steps as soon as possible.
Asked by: Peter Dowd (Labour - Bootle)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of reducing maritime emissions on air quality.
Answered by Robert Courts - Solicitor General (Attorney General's Office)
In support of the 2019 Clean Maritime Plan the Department commissioned extensive research into emissions from the maritime sector covering both air pollutants and greenhouse gases.
The research examined emissions from both international and domestic shipping, and includes detailed analysis of a series of emissions scenarios out to 2050. The research package has been published on Gov.UK.