HC Deb 24 July 2002 vol 389 cc1265-6W
Mr. Andrew Turner

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what public consultations have been commenced by his Department since 1 April; and what the(a) closing date and (b) website address of each were. [72067]

Mr. Jamieson

A list of the public consultations by the Department or its predecessors since 1 April 2002 is listed below, including the closing dates for responses and the website address of each document. The list is based on central records and reflects the public consultations undertaken within the areas for which the Department is currently responsible.

Local Transport Reform of national regulations and approval schemes for the construction and use of minibuses, buses, and coaches. Issued 15 July 2002. Responses requested by 11 October 2002. http://www.local-transport.dft.gov.uk/consult/busconstruct/index.htm Public Consultation on the Proposed Trunk Road Charging Schemes (Bridges and Tunnels) (Keeping of Accounts) (England) Regulations. Published 8 July 2002. Responses requested by 27 September 2002. http://www.roads.dft.gov.uk/consult/trunkroad/index .htm

Railways Establishing a Rail Accident Investigation Branch. Issued 18 July 2002. Responses requested by 10 October 2002. http://www.railways.dft.gov .uk/consult/raib/index.htm EC Second Railway Package. Issued 24 May 2002. Responses requested 23 August 2002. http://www.railways.dft.gov.uk/consult/ecsecond/index.htm Exemptions from sections 76 and 77 of the Railways Act 1993 (as amended by section 228 of the Transport Act 2000) and section 248 of the Transport Act 2000. Issued 30 April 2002. Responses requested by 24 June 2002. http://www.railways.dft.gov.uk/consult/act/index .htm

Roads Vehicles and Road Safety Joint consultation with DTI and DEFRA—Developing Energy Policy—Key Issues for Consultation for the White Paper (13 September 2002). Issued 1 July 2002. Responses requested by 20 September 2002. http://www2.dti.gov.uk/energy/developep Pedal Bicycles (Safety) Regulations 2002 (20 September 2002) Archive Papers. Issued 21 June 2002. Responses requested by 20 September 2002. http://www.roads.dft.gov.uk/consult/pedbicreg/index.htm" Public Consultation on the Proposed Trunk Road Charging Schemes (Bridges and Tunnels) (Keeping of Accounts) (England) Regulations. Published 8 July 2002. Responses requested 27 September 2002. http://www.roads.dft.gov.uk/consult/trunkroad/index.htm" Joint consultation with HM Treasury—Implementing the Fourth Motor Insurance Directive. Issued 24 April 2002. Responses requested by 17 July 2002. http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/ConsultationsandLegislation Proposals for regulation changes to enable MOT computerisation. Issued 5 July 2002. Responses requested by 4 October 2002. http://www .roads.dft.gov.uk/consult/mot/index.htm

Shipping Port Waste Reception Facilities: A consultation paper Issued 23 May 2002. Responses requested by 19 August 2002. http://www.shipping.dft.gov.uk/consult/portwaste/index.htm Light Dues Review: Meeting the Costs of Marine Aids Issued 10 May 2002. Responses requested by 31 July 2002. http://www.shipping.dft.gov.uk/consult/light/index.htm" Financial Assistance for Moving Freight from Road to Inland Waterway and Maritime Transport Issued 29 April 2002. Responses requested by 26 July 2002. http://www.shipping.dft.gov.uk/consult/famcon/index.htm"