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417460

registered interest
date	08/09/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A303
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government in which year they currently expect the dualling of the A303 around Stonehenge to be completed.
tabling member printed	Lord Cameron of Dillington
uin	HL2056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p>The Road Investment Strategy sets out an intention to upgrade all remaining single carriageway sections of the A303 between the M3 and the A358 to dual carriageway standard as part of a long-term commitment to creating a new Expressway to the South West. We are starting this process with three major improvements: A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down (Stonehenge), A303 Sparkford to Illchester and the A358 Taunton (M5) to Southfields. Construction of these schemes is expected to start in the first Road Period (by 1 April 2020), depending on planning, and completion is expected by the middle of the 2020s at the latest. We would expect subsequent Road Investment Strategies to fund the remaining improvements, such as to the Illminster by-pass.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p /><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL2057 question first answered 16/09/2015 13:30:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3705 label Biography information for Lord Cameron of Dillington

417461

registered interest
date	08/09/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: South West
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government in which year they currently expect the dualling of the A303 along the Ilminster by-pass and the A358 link to the M5 to be completed.
tabling member printed	Lord Cameron of Dillington
uin	HL2057
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p>The Road Investment Strategy sets out an intention to upgrade all remaining single carriageway sections of the A303 between the M3 and the A358 to dual carriageway standard as part of a long-term commitment to creating a new Expressway to the South West. We are starting this process with three major improvements: A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down (Stonehenge), A303 Sparkford to Illchester and the A358 Taunton (M5) to Southfields. Construction of these schemes is expected to start in the first Road Period (by 1 April 2020), depending on planning, and completion is expected by the middle of the 2020s at the latest. We would expect subsequent Road Investment Strategies to fund the remaining improvements, such as to the Illminster by-pass.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p /><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL2056 question first answered 16/09/2015 13:30:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3705 label Biography information for Lord Cameron of Dillington

417507

registered interest
date	08/09/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airports: Lost Property
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of lost property is recovered from (1) Heathrow airport, (2) Manchester airport, (3) Liverpool airport, (4) Gatwick airport, and (5) Glasgow airport.
tabling member printed	Lord Hoyle
uin	HL2103
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p>The Government does not collect statistics on what proportion of lost property is recovered from airports. This is a matter for the airports concerned.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/09/2015 14:03:47 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1000 label Biography information for Lord Hoyle

417508

registered interest
date	08/09/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airports: Lost Property
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what happens to the lost property that is not recovered at (1) Heathrow airport, (2) Manchester airport, (3) Liverpool airport, (4) Gatwick airport, and (5) Glasgow airport; and what revenue, if any, property that is not recovered raises for each airport.
tabling member printed	Lord Hoyle
uin	HL2104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p>The Government does not hold information on the lost property arrangements of individual airports or any revenue that they collect as a result. However it is usual practice for items to be retained for a minimum of 90 days and then either auctioned, donated or, where they may be deemed hazardous, to be disposed of in a suitable manner.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p /><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/09/2015 14:03:36 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1000 label Biography information for Lord Hoyle

416984

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycleways: Greater London
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to designate roads that form part of strategic cycle networks in London, such as the Cycle Superhighways, as Greater London Authority roads.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
uin	HL1904
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p>The government has no such plans.　 Any re-designation would be a matter for the Mayor and the Greater London Authority.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/09/2015 13:28:20 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

417003

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Safety
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to help protect cyclists from collisions with heavy goods vehicles caused by the driver being unable to see the cyclist on the near side.
tabling member printed	Lord McColl of Dulwich
uin	HL1923
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring the roads are safe for all road users. The European Union has required improved mirrors on new models of heavy goods vehicle launched after 30 June 2014. 　Further　changes are expected in due course, to allow camera monitoring systems and the redesign of lorry cabs for better vision.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are also watching closely the impact of Transport for London's proposals in this area, including the Safer Lorry Scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/09/2015 13:29:25 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1892 label Biography information for Lord McColl of Dulwich

417010

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorway Service Areas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to encourage motorway service station signs to advertise on approaching road signs the brand and prices of fuel they are selling.
tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
uin	HL1930
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p>The Government is currently finalising the detailed design for trialling new traffic signs, displaying comparative motorway fuel prices, to provide greater transparency on the pricing of fuel at service areas and to encourage competition. The first sign will be installed this Winter, with the remaining three signs by Spring 2016.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/09/2015 13:43:32 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood

417047

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Rescue Services: Training
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the standard of training for air-sea rescue, formerly provided by the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force, is maintained under the contract with Bristow Group.
tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
uin	HL1967
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p>The standard of training provided by Bristow Helicopters for its search and rescue (SAR) helicopter crews is scrutinised in two separate ways. Firstly, as a civil helicopter operator, Bristow Helicopters is regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Bristow must demonstrate to the CAA that its crews have at least the minimum standard of training the regulator requires for the SAR services Bristow provides to the Government. Secondly, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency will regularly audit Bristow’s contractual compliance with its contract specification, much of which mirrors the military’s SAR standards.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/09/2015 13:44:37 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew

417080

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Children: Cycling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many children aged (1) 8–11, and (2) 11–14, were trained in cycling proficiency at school in each local authority area in England in each of the last five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradley
uin	HL2000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2015 answer text <p>The Government has been funding Bikeability cycle training in schools since 2006/07. The Department for Transport funds training in England and Transport for London funds training in London.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Bikeability training is delivered to children between school years 5-9 (ages 9-14). Bikeability training consists of three levels. Level 1 and Level 2 training is aimed at children aged 9-11 years old and Level 3 training is aimed at children aged 11-14 years old.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Delivery statistics are not collated by age group. However, data on the number of training places delivered for each level of Bikeability training is available from 2012/13 to 2013/14. We have used these data to give an indication of the number of children trained in cycling proficiency at school in each local authority area in England (excluding London) for the age ranges 9-11 years and 11-14 years. Please see the attached tables 1 and 2. The figures are based on information provided by Local Highway Authorities (LHA) and School Games Organiser Host Schools (SGOHS).</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/09/2015 11:15:01 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon attachment 1 file name HL2000 - Bikeability training.docx title HL2000 - Tables for Bikeability Training
tabling member	452 label Biography information for Lord Bradley

417082

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	South Wales Main Line: Electrification
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there has been any revision to the target date for the completion of the electrification of the South Wales Main Line railway link between London and Swansea.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL2002
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p>As the Prime Minister stated on 24th June 2015, this Government is committed to the electrification of Great Western line from Swansea to Cardiff and on to London.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Transport announced on the 25th June 2015 that Great Western was a top priority for delivery and　that is why he has asked Sir Peter Hendy, the new chair of Network Rail, to put forward proposals for replanning the enhancement programme across England and Wales, which includes electrification.　 Sir Peter is due to report to the Secretary of State in the Autumn.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/09/2015 13:28:43 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley