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390054

registered interest
date	15/07/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Great Western Main Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to adding diesel motors to the Hitachi Inter City Express trains intended to operate on the Great Western lines from Paddington to Bristol and Swansea so that they can be used while the electrification of those lines is delayed.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL1466
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2015 answer text <p>Intercity Express Programme (IEP) bi-mode trains with diesel motors will be deployed on Great Western lines from 2017.</p><p> </p><p>We expect Network Rail to deliver electrification projects within the timescales required for IEP delivery.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 23/07/2015 16:25:09 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

390058

registered interest
date	15/07/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A1: Nottinghamshire
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 17 June (HL349), whether they have held an enquiry into what failures contributed to the significant problems encountered by Highways England in the A1 roadworks near Gamston Airport not being identified before work began; and what lessons have been learned for future projects.
tabling member printed	Lord Jopling
uin	HL1470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2015 answer text <p>Highways England, in line with the project management process, will review the project upon completion to establish the causes of any failures, including the failure to identify adverse ground conditions and contamination. Any lessons learnt from this stage of project completion will be factored into other projects. The scheme has highlighted the benefits of &quot;pain and gain&quot; contracts when there is uncertainty about some costs until work commences.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 22/07/2015 10:55:32 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	883 label Biography information for Lord Jopling

390072

registered interest
date	15/07/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Electrification
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to fund and start the electrification of the Midland Main Line TransPennine rail line before funding and starting Crossrail 2.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL1484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2015 answer text <p>On 25th June the Secretary of State for Transport announced that work on Midland Main Line electrification was being paused pending Sir Peter Hendy’s proposals this autumn on re-planning the Control Period 5 programme. It would be premature to speculate now on the outcome of the re-plan.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 23/07/2015 16:25:57 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

390079

registered interest
date	15/07/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of (1) how long it would take to give all roads in the United Kingdom a surface treatment using super flex asphalt, and (2) the cost of doing so.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL1491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2015 answer text <p>No assessment has been carried out concerning the time and cost required to resurface the road Network in England applying this specific proprietary product.</p><p> </p><p>Both Highways England, as a publicly owned company responsible for the strategic road network and local highway authorities, responsible for maintaining the local road network, allow the use of many materials for treating highway surfaces. The Department for Transport is aware of a number of local highway authorities currently using Superflex asphalt to help repair their roads. Using this product is entirely a matter for each individual highway authority to decide.</p><p> </p><p>It is important that products can demonstrate that they can achieve certain standards of safety, durability, environmental, and life cycle benefits. Suppliers promoting their road surfacing products have to undertake strictly managed trials before they can be widely used on the network.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England is currently undertaking initial trials to assess the performance of Superflex on the network. The trials are likely to be completed by 2017.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 23/07/2015 16:12:16 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

390086

registered interest
date	15/07/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Pedicabs: Greater London
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to bring forward regulations on the control of rickshaws in London, in particular regarding fares charged, roadworthiness of vehicles, and licensing requirements.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL1498
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2015 answer text <p>The recent Law Commission review of taxi and private hire vehicle services recommended bringing all vehicles that transport passengers for hire and reward, which would include rickshaws, into the scope of licensing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government is currently considering the Law Commission’s report and draft Bill in their entirety, and in line with the protocol that exists between Government and the Law Commission, will respond in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 22/07/2015 10:57:50 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

389963

registered interest
date	14/07/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Signs and Markings: Speed Limits
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to use electronic road traffic signs to encourage drivers to moderate their speed by reminding them of the effect of doing so on the environment and public health, and the impact of reduced speeds on road accidents.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Chesterton
uin	HL1398
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2015 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to use electronic traffic signs to influence driver speeds by signing the environmental, public health and road accident impacts.</p><p> </p><p>However, electronic signing is prescribed for use to remind drivers exceeding the signed limit to slow down and to warn of the need to slow down for junction, bend or roundabout hazards.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 23/07/2015 16:07:20 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2543 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Chesterton

389989

registered interest
date	14/07/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations, if any, they have received from the government of China or Chinese state agencies about the potential expansion of Heathrow Airport.
tabling member printed	Lord True
uin	HL1424
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2015 answer text <p>To ensure our long term connectivity needs can be met, the previous Government established the independent Airports Commission to identify and recommend to Government options for maintaining this country’s status as an international hub for aviation. Three options for expansion were shortlisted by the Commission for further examination.</p><p> </p><p>I am not aware of Her Majesty’s Government receiving any representations from the government of China or Chinese state agencies about the potential expansion of Heathrow Airport.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 23/07/2015 16:10:23 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4200 label Biography information for Lord True

389990

registered interest
date	14/07/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations, if any, they have received from the government of Qatar or Qatari state agencies about the potential expansion of Heathrow Airport.
tabling member printed	Lord True
uin	HL1425
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2015 answer text <p>Airport expansion in the South East of England has been discussed by British and Qatari officials as part of wider exchanges on investment in the UK in the normal course of business. We have not had any formal representations from the State of Qatar on this issue.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 23/07/2015 16:11:32 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4200 label Biography information for Lord True

389991

registered interest
date	14/07/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have discussed the possible expansion of Heathrow with representatives of the government of China or Chinese state agencies in preparing for the state visit of the President of China in October.
tabling member printed	Lord True
uin	HL1426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2015 answer text <p>To ensure our long term connectivity needs can be met, the previous Government established the independent Airports Commission to identify and recommend to Government options for maintaining this country’s status as an international hub for aviation. Three options for expansion were shortlisted by the Commission for further examination.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I am not aware of Her Majesty’s Government receiving any representations from the government of China or Chinese state agencies about the potential expansion of Heathrow Airport.</p><p> </p><p /> <p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 23/07/2015 16:03:46 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4200 label Biography information for Lord True

389998

registered interest
date	14/07/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government which agencies are responsible for the enforcement of lorry weight limits; and whether those agencies have sufficient resources to enforce those limits.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL1433
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2015 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is the government agency responsible for the enforcement of Heavy Goods Vehicles and Passenger Carrying Vehicles use. This includes the enforcement of lorry weight limits. DVSA considers that it has sufficient resources to enable it to carry out this enforcement activity.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/07/2015 10:47:51 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw