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date	06/12/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Coroners: Bradford
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the policy is of the Bradford coroner on the use of digital scans to establish cause of death rather than tradition post-mortems; and how many times such scans have been used in (a) 2017 and (b) 2018 to date.
tabling member constituency	Keighley
tabling member printed	John Grogan
uin	199781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2018 answer text <p>The use of digital scans to establish cause of death is a matter for individual coroners who decide how to proceed in light of guidance from the Chief Coroner. The guidance can be found on his website at:</p><p>www.judiciary.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/guidance-no-1-use-of-port-mortem-imaging.pdf</p><p>The figures for the number of post mortems held in 2017 which involved less invasive techniques are available at:</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/706047/coroners-statistics-2017-csvs.zip" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/706047/coroners-statistics-2017-csvs.zip</a>.</p><p>Bradford is in the West Yorkshire (western) coroner area, in which 267 less-invasive post mortems were conducted in 2017.</p><p>Annual coroner statistics are collected at the end of the year. Statistics for 2018 will be published in May 2019.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 13/12/2018 17:27:16 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

1020477

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Colne-Skipton Railway Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish the feasibility study into the restoration of the Skipton to Colne railway link.
tabling member constituency	Keighley
tabling member printed	John Grogan
uin	199292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>The feasibility study into the reinstatement of the Skipton-Colne rail link as part of a route for passengers and freight has only very recently been completed. The Government is considering next steps and expects to make an announcement shortly.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 10/12/2018 14:44:32 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

1020478

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the outcome is of his discussions with Northern and Transpennine on their franchise commitments to provide train services on Boxing Day 2018.
tabling member constituency	Keighley
tabling member printed	John Grogan
uin	199293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>Under the terms of their Franchise Agreement Arriva Rail North (ARN) were required within 12 months of the start date of the franchise to consult with passengers, user groups, Network Rail, other train operators who operate along the affected routes and other relevant Stakeholders on the potential demand for passenger services on Boxing Day and produce a report. This was submitted to the Rail North Partnership team and highlighted that the direct cost of operation would exceed the estimated revenue, and raised concerns regarding access due to significant engineering activity traditionally carried out at this time of year.</p><p> </p><p>Separately ARN’s Franchise Agreement requires the operation of a minimum of 60 services on Boxing Day from 2018. However, Northern raised concerns about their ability to operate a service on Boxing Day 2018, mainly due to engineering possessions along the routes they wish to operate, and have asked for a derogation until the following year to the current Franchise Agreement which is currently being considered.</p><p> </p><p>Under the terms of their Franchise Agreement TransPennine Express (TPE) were required within 12 months of the start date of the franchise to consult with passengers, user groups, Network Rail, other train operators who operate along the affected routes and other relevant Stakeholders on the potential demand for passenger services on Boxing Day and produce a report. This was submitted to the Rail North Partnership team and recommended that there may be an opportunity to work jointly with ARN and RNP to agree to use funds allocated in the Franchise for future service initiatives (the Service Options Fund) to provide a trial service for a future Boxing day, with terms of such a trial being pre-agreed between the parties.</p><p> </p><p>Unlike ARN, TPE has no obligation under its Franchise Agreement to provide Boxing Day services. Opportunities for funding and delivering such services in the future will be considered alongside other franchise enhancement opportunities.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 10/12/2018 14:57:38 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

1020479

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Franchises
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which rail franchises are required to provide train services on Boxing Day, and what those requirements are for each franchise.
tabling member constituency	Keighley
tabling member printed	John Grogan
uin	199294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>Franchise Agreement train service specification (typically Train Service Requirements) are published on the .GOV website and the General Provisions include the specified service requirements for Bank Holidays and Boxing Day, the table below lists the requirements per franchised operator.</p><p> </p><p>The Christmas and New Year period is historically a time for major engineering works around the rail network as fewer people are travelling, therefore the ability to schedule the specified Boxing Day train services may be adversely affected.</p><p> </p><p>All operators publish changes to their train services for Christmas and New Year, such advice is available through the National Rail website under “Holidays and events.”</p><p> </p><p>Boxing Day (26 December 2018) service requirements:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Franchise (TOC)</p></td><td><p>Franchise Agreement requirement and Boxing Day services</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Chiltern</strong> (Chiltern Railways)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Cross-Country</strong> (ArrivaXC)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>East Anglia</strong> (GreaterAnglia)</p></td><td><p>On Boxing Day, train services shall be provided between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport, calling at Tottenham Hale (or Seven Sisters), Harlow Town and Bishop’s Stortford. The First Service shall arrive at Stansted Airport no later than 0715 and the Last Service shall depart London no earlier than 2315 such that a minimum of 35 services are provided between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport. The First Service from Stansted Airport shall arrive at London no later than 0720 and the Last Service shall depart Stansted Airport no earlier than 0030 such that a minimum of 37 services are provided between Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street. [This year a half-hourly Stansted Express train service to/from Tottenham Hale].</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>East Midlands</strong> (EMTrains)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Essex Thameside</strong> (c2c)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Great Western</strong> (GWR)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Integrated Kent Franchise</strong> (Southeastern Railway)</p></td><td><p>No services are required. [This year a High Speed (HS1) service will run between London St Pancras International and Ashford International].</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>LNER</strong></p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Inter-City West Coast</strong> (Virgin Trains)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Northern</strong> (Arriva Rail North)</p></td><td><p>For the duration of Train Service Requirement(s) 2 and 3, on Boxing Day the Franchisee shall operate a minimum of sixty (60) Passenger Services, on such Routes as the Franchisee may determine. [Northern have requested that this not be delivered for this coming Boxing Day, this is a matter for Rail North who is currently considering this request].</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>South Western</strong> (SWR)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Thameslink Southern &amp; Great Northern</strong> (GTR)</p></td><td><p>Train services between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport at half-hourly intervals, to operate from approximately 0500 until approximately 2300; From approximately 0830 until approximately 2100; (i) train services between London Victoria and Three Bridges at half-hourly intervals, calling intermediately at Clapham Junction, East Croydon and Gatwick Airport. Alternate services shall be extended to call at Haywards Heath and Brighton to provide an hourly service between those stations and London Victoria. The requirements for these services may be combined with those between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport; and (ii) stopping train services at half-hourly intervals between: (A) London Victoria and Sutton via Selhurst; and (B) London Victoria and East Croydon via Crystal Palace. [These services will run from London Bridge this year due to infrastructure works preventing services from serving London Victoria. Ticket acceptance is in place and passengers are able to use their ticket on London Underground services between London Victoria and London Bridge].</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Trans-Pennine Express</strong> (First TPE)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>West Midlands</strong> (West Midland Trains)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 10/12/2018 16:28:03 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan