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732064

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether HS2, or East West Rail, will pay for the bridge and associated works needed for those two lines to cross each other.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>HS2 Ltd will pay for, and deliver the bridge and associated works needed for East West Rail to cross over HS2 at Calvert.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 28/06/2017 12:59:10 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

732065

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Bridges
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what clearance to structure gauge of classic lines has been allowed for HS2 bridges over such lines.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL118
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>The Minimum Headroom from network rail (NR) track to the underside of any HS2 bridge structure is 5100mm – as per NR Standard NR/L2/TRK/2049.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 28/06/2017 12:59:34 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

732066

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether the European Train Control System to be installed on high speed lines either side of the Channel Tunnel is compatible with those lines in all respects; and whether they intend to ensure that those plans are maintained as part of the Brexit negotiations.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL119
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>Officials at the Department for Transport are working with both the French Government and industry to ensure that when the European Train Control System (ETCS) signalling is fitted on the high speed lines in both France and the UK it will be compatible with the ETCS system in the tunnel. Before ETCS is fitted on all three networks, trains using the tunnel will have to have more than one on board signalling systems (ie a Tunnel compatible one and an ETCS one) and there will be a handover between the systems as they move from one piece of infrastructure to another. The UK Government is considering what specific provisions need to be part of any exit agreement to ensure continuity of services using the tunnel.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 04/07/2017 14:39:47 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

732084

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what is their response to Opinion ERA/OPI/2015-10 of the European Union Agency for Railways for the European Commission, regarding the request for Revised Opinion (ERA/OPI/2015-4 of 15 April 2015) concerning heights in the case of the HS2 Project in the UK; and whether the design of HS2 will comply with this Opinion.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>We are aware that European Railway Agency (ERA) have published their opinion on the request for a Revised Opinion (ERA/OPI/2015-4 of 15 April 2015) concerning platform heights in the case of the HS2 Project in the UK. The UK Government’s position remains unaltered; one of the aims of the project is to provide step-free access to HS2 trains ‘from street to seat’. We are continuing to work with the Commission to ensure we have the appropriate technical solutions in place to deliver this aim.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 28/06/2017 13:03:33 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

732086

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on consumers of the cost of domestic flights on routes on which airlines have a monopoly or near monopoly; and whether they intend to investigate commercial practices whereby administrative charges are imposed on consumers who wish to change their flight details after having purchased fully flexible tickets.
tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
uin	HL139
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government is not able to get involved in regulating the level of fares set by airlines operating in the UK, or abroad. Since the inception of the Single European Aviation market, any EU airline may establish the fare structure it wishes.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has made no assessment on the impact of the costs of domestic flights, but has focused on ensuring connectivity to the regions.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has started work on unfair contract terms with the airlines, in accordance with the CAA’s Strategic Plan 2016-2021. The work will include a review of the airlines’ terms and conditions with the aim of ensuring the rights and obligations of the consumers and businesses are fair and balanced and consumers are not being penalised by unfair contract terms.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 28/06/2017 11:10:31 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood

730964

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the progress of the roadworks on the M3 motorway between junctions 2 and 4a; and when they expect those works to be completed.
tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
uin	HL1
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>Highways England is on schedule to open the M3 Smart Motorway between junctions 2 and 4a on 30 June 2017.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside the delivery of this Smart Motorways scheme Highways England have also undertaken additional planned maintenance and renewal of a large amount of existing infrastructure reducing the need for further roadworks. This has included full low noise resurfacing of the carriageways. Highways England has delivered most of this work in parallel, there will be some remaining works which will need to take place beyond the 30 June 2017.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 27/06/2017 11:06:43 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

730978

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	West of England Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the likely date for the doubling of the single-track railway between Tisbury, Wiltshire, and Wilton Junction, Salisbury.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL8
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>Network Rail have evaluated this scheme and have not identified it as a priority. The Department for Transport intends to set out the outcomes we want from the rail network in Control Period 6 (CP6 – 2019 to 2024) during the remainder of 2017, starting with the High Level Output Specification (HLOS), which is expected to be published in July.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 28/06/2017 11:08:47 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

730980

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	West of England Line: Rolling Stock
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government when they expect class 158 and 159 trains running between Waterloo and Exeter to be replaced.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL9
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>These trains are expected to be operating on this route until at least the end of the new South Western Franchise, which will expire in August 2024. This rolling stock will however be subject to a programme of refurbishment that will include new seats, power sockets and toilets. Beyond that, it will be a matter for bidders for the following Franchise.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 28/06/2017 12:58:55 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

731052

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure that Train Operating Companies deal with passenger complaints promptly and thoroughly.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL60
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>Passenger train operators must have a licence granted by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). The licence requires the operator to establish and comply with a complaints handling procedure (CHP) setting out how they handle complaints from customers. The CHP, which has to be approved by the ORR, should include that passengers who are unhappy with the outcome of their complaint can contact Transport Focus (TF) or where appropriate, London TravelWatch (LTW), who may be able to pursue the complaint on their behalf.</p><p> </p><p>ORR reserves the right to carry out detailed annual reviews of licence holders where there is evidence of systemic issues not being addressed or a significant decrease in service performance. They will continue to monitor individual CHPs for compliance and effectiveness using evidence including information on the number, type and underlying cause of complaints and feedback from TF and LTW.</p><p> </p><p>My honourable Friend the Rail Minister (Paul Maynard) has also been leading discussions with industry and consumer bodies about introducing a rail ombudsman that would improve the passenger voice in rail and provide independent binding resolution of complaints. He anticipates being in a position to provide a further update by the end of the summer when this work has been further developed.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 04/07/2017 14:37:29 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

731054

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Southern: Standards
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Paul Maynard MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport on 20 January (HC 60337), why they have not published the report of Chris Gibb's project board into rapid improvements in Southern Rail; and whether they will now do so.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL62
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>The Chris Gibb report was published by the Department for Transport on 22 June 2017. The report is now available on the GOV.UK website along with the Secretary of State for Transport’s response.</p><p> </p><p>Link to Gibb report:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/southern-rail-network-gibb-report" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/southern-rail-network-gibb-report</a></p><p>Link to Secretary of State’s response:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/gibb-report-on-southern-rail-network-government-response" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/gibb-report-on-southern-rail-network-government-response</a></p><p> </p><p>As soon as we received the report, the Department assessed Chris Gibb’s technical recommendations against work or commitments that are already planned or underway. In early January we committed an extra £300million funding for Network Rail to boost the resilience of the infrastructure along the Brighton mainline and associated routes.</p><p> </p><p>The report could not be published during the pre-election period and we have published the report as soon as possible following the general election.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Copies of the Chris Gibb report and Secretary of State’s response will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan grouped question UIN HL63 question first answered 05/07/2017 12:36:39 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson