The below Parliamentary question was asked by Adam Holloway on 2016-03-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to deploy the armed forces in Libya to provide security for the Libyan Government of National Accord.
Michael Fallon
Multinational planning, in which the UK has played a supporting role, is focused on training Libyan security forces to provide their own security to the new Libyan government and Libyan people.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Adam Holloway on 2016-03-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to deploy the armed forces in Libya to train the Libyan army.
Michael Fallon
Planning has focused on training Libyan security forces to provide their own security to the new Libyan government and Libyan people. No decisions have been made about the future deployment of British military forces and any provision of support will be in response to a request by the Government of National Accord.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Adam Holloway on 2016-03-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what reports he has received on which other countries plan to deploy troops in Libya.
Michael Fallon
We do not comment on other nations’ military planning activity.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Adam Holloway on 2016-03-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to deploy the armed forces in Libya to provide security for the Libyan Government of National Accord.
Michael Fallon
Multinational planning, in which the UK has played a supporting role, is focused on training Libyan security forces to provide their own security to the new Libyan government and Libyan people.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Adam Holloway on 2016-03-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to deploy the armed forces in Libya to train the Libyan army.
Michael Fallon
Planning has focused on training Libyan security forces to provide their own security to the new Libyan government and Libyan people. No decisions have been made about the future deployment of British military forces and any provision of support will be in response to a request by the Government of National Accord.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Adam Holloway on 2016-04-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the capabilities, troop numbers and mission objectives of the Libya international assistance mission.
Penny Mordaunt
Italy is leading the planning for a Libya International Assistance Mission which is intended to provide training to Libyan security forces in response to a formal request made by the Libyan Government of National Accord. The mission is not designed to provide security for the Libyan Government.
The capabilities, troop numbers and objectives for any potential deployment are not yet sufficiently developed and will be further refined once a request for support has been received and the requirement becomes clear. No decisions have been made about the contribution of any British military forces to this mission.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Adam Holloway on 2016-07-11.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 23 May 2016 to Question 37232, what assessment his Department made of the potential vehicular capacity of the two long tunnel options for the Lower Thames Crossing connected either (a) through junctions 2 and 30 on the M25 or (b) by direct connection to the motorway beyond the junctions.
Andrew Jones
Both the long tunnel options between Darenth and South Ockenden would have a nominal capacity of approximately 8,000 vehicles per hour. In the morning peak hour at the year of opening in 2025, the (a) shorter tunnel option through junctions 2 and 30 on the M25 would have an initial forecast usage of 5,600 vehicles per hour and for (b) 3,400 for the longer beyond junction tunnel option.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Adam Holloway on 2015-12-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will not make a decision on the choice of Thames Crossing options A and C until a decision is made on the proposed London Paramount theme park.
Andrew Jones
The Government is committed to a new Lower Thames crossing. There is a need for increased capacity across the River Thames due to growth in general traffic and a range of developments in the Thames Gateway, including housing planned around Ebbsfleet. The location and route needs to be decided following further public consultation, expected to begin early this year, to ensure that the new crossing can be in place as soon as possible.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Adam Holloway on 2015-12-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps are being taken to reduce congestion at the northbound entrance to the Dartford Tunnel caused by lorries carrying dangerous cargo being stopped and investigated.
Andrew Jones
Highways England is continuing to work to reduce times for dangerous goods vehicles which are prohibited from entering the tunnels and need to be removed, or to release vehicles in escorted convoys to ensure smooth traffic flow while ensuring safety of users. Since the road layout changes at the Crossing were completed in 2015, fewer but larger convoys are used to minimise disruption with the number of convoys reducing to 70 – 80 per day from around 110 per day, which equates to a reduction of around a third.
Clear road signs already provide advance instruction for drivers of dangerous goods vehicles and are enforceable by regulations. Work is also underway with the freight industry to educate drivers of restricted vehicles what lane or route to take to avoid being stopped, which causes delays for other drivers.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Adam Holloway on 2015-12-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government plans to build an additional bridge at Dartford.
Andrew Jones
Two locations are being considered for the new Lower Thames crossing: ‘Option A’ close to the existing Dartford Thurrock crossing, and ‘Option C’, to the east of Tilbury and Gravesend, which would connect the A2 and M2 to the M25 via the A13.