Anna Sabine MP: written questions 2024

Written questions

• River Frome: PollutionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 393More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of pollution levels in the River Frome.

  Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) undertake a programme of ecological, water quality and chemical monitoring on the Somerset Frome according to the requirements defined by the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017 (W...

  Answered 25 Jul 2024

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• Driving Tests: SomersetDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 392More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) average waiting time and (b) longest waiting time for driving tests in Somerset was in each of the last ten years.

  Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is to reduce car practical driving test waiting times, whilst upholding road safety standards. As of 15 July 2024, there were 531,704 car practical driving tests booked, and 91,306 driving tes...

  Answered 23 Jul 2024

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• A361Department for TransportTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 241More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of safety measures in place for the A361 around Frome.

  Answer: Somerset Council are the relevant highways authority for the A361 around Frome and are responsible for any assessments on road safety. However, I am aware that Somerset’s Road Safety Team have been active in engaging with the community and are working wit...

  Answered 25 Jul 2024

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