Asked
What assessment her Department has made of the levels of claims to the The Motor Insurers’ Bureau from victims of accidents caused by e-bikes with an electric motor capable of a continuous rated power above 250
Reply
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensArchive · Written questions · 67 tabled · 59 answered
Written questions by Minns.
Every parliamentary written question tabled by Julie Minns this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
Department:All (67)Department for Transport (12)Department for Education (10)Department of Health and Social Care (8)Ministry of Defence (8)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (7)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (7)Treasury (4)Department for Work and Pensions (2)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (2)Department for Business and Trade (2)Scotland Office (1)Cabinet Office (1)
Showing 1–12 of 12 · Department for Transport
Asked
What assessment she has made of whether floating bus stops are compatible with Rule H1 of the Highway Code.
Reply
The Department is fully aware of the concerns raised by some groups, particularly visually impaired people, over the use of floating bus stops and is working with Active Travel England on ways to address these concerns. It is a complex issue and we are ca...
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What steps her Department is taking to increase the accessibility of bus services outside of London and combined authority areas for (a) wheelchair users, (b) people who are blind or visually impaired and (c) p
Reply
The government wants everyone to have access to public transport and is committed to improving services so they are more inclusive and enable disabled people to travel safely, confidently and with dignity. On October 1st, the first phase of Public Service...
Asked
Whether his Department has had recent discussions with disability organisations on the potential merits of introducing a moratorium on floating bus stops.
Reply
The Department is fully aware of the concerns raised by some groups, particularly visually impaired people, over the use of floating bus stops and is working with Active Travel England on ways to address these concerns. It is a complex issue and we are ca...
Asked
If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of average waiting times for driving tests on the economy.
Reply
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) knows that car practical driving test waiting times remain high and understands the impact this is having on learner drivers.DVSA does not record, or hold, information about candidates whose driving licence i...
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What assessment he has of made of (a) the adequacy of the process and (b) potential barriers for the adoption of roads in new housing estates by Local Authorities.
Reply
The Department has published comprehensive guidance, last updated in August 2022, to help local authorities make informed decisions about how new and existing roads can be adopted by highway authorities so that they become maintainable at public expense, ...
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How many Drivers Medical referrals to the DVLA took more than 90 days to (a) resolve and (b) close in (i) 2023, (ii) 2022, (iii) 2021, (iv) 2020 and (v) 2019.
Reply
The following table shows the number of drivers medical cases the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has resolved in each of the last five calendar years. 20192020202120222023All drivers medical decisions made766,283556,382550,773863,431723,12630 ...
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How many Drivers Medical referrals to the DVLA took more than 60 days to (a) resolve and (b) close in (i) 2023, (ii) 2022, (iii) 2021, (iv) 2020 and (v) 2019.
Reply
The following table shows the number of drivers medical cases the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has resolved in each of the last five calendar years. 20192020202120222023All drivers medical decisions made766,283556,382550,773863,431723,12630 ...
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How many Drivers Medical referrals to the DVLA took more than one year to (a) resolve and (b) close in (i) 2023, (ii) 2022, (iii) 2021, (iv) 2020 and (v) 2019.
Reply
The following table shows the number of drivers medical cases the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has resolved in each of the last five calendar years. 20192020202120222023All drivers medical decisions made766,283556,382550,773863,431723,12630 ...
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What steps the DVLA is taking to reduce the time it takes to respond to drivers medical referrals.
Reply
The following table shows the number of drivers medical cases the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has resolved in each of the last five calendar years. 20192020202120222023All drivers medical decisions made766,283556,382550,773863,431723,12630 ...
Asked
How many and what proportion of drivers medical referrals to the DVLA took longer than 30 days to resolve in each year since 2019.
Reply
The following table shows the number of drivers medical cases the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has resolved in each of the last five calendar years. 20192020202120222023All drivers medical decisions made766,283556,382550,773863,431723,12630 ...
Asked
How many Drivers Medical referrals to the DVLA took more than six months to (a) resolve and (b) close in (i) 2023, (ii) 2022, (iii) 2021, (iv) 2020 and (v) 2019.
Reply
The following table shows the number of drivers medical cases the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has resolved in each of the last five calendar years. 20192020202120222023All drivers medical decisions made766,283556,382550,773863,431723,12630 ...
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