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967459

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
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 been given assurances that the £14 billion proposed costs for the Heathrow Airport expansion cover the full capacity increase to 130 million passengers per year.
tabling member printed	Lord Grade of Yarmouth
uin	HL9954
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government is clear that the Northwest Runway scheme at Heathrow will be financed by the private sector without Government support. Heathrow is a regulated airport and as such any plans for expansion, including expenditure, are subject to scrutiny from both its airline customers and the regulator with updates expected as appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>Ahead of the decision to designate the Airports National Policy Statement (NPS) the Government and its independent expert advisors concluded that, so far as can be assessed at this early stage of the process, Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) is able to privately finance expansion without Government support.</p><p> </p><p>The Airports NPS is clear that it requires a scheme that must be “capable of delivering additional capacity of at least 260,000 air transport movements per annum” – and it is for an applicant to demonstrate how the phasing of any scheme would deliver this capacity increase in its Development Consent Order application.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg grouped question UIN HL9955 question first answered 13/09/2018 13:42:03 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4228 label Biography information for Lord Grade of Yarmouth

967460

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
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 when they plan to publish a breakdown of the costs of Heathrow Airport expansion.
tabling member printed	Lord Grade of Yarmouth
uin	HL9955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government is clear that the Northwest Runway scheme at Heathrow will be financed by the private sector without Government support. Heathrow is a regulated airport and as such any plans for expansion, including expenditure, are subject to scrutiny from both its airline customers and the regulator with updates expected as appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>Ahead of the decision to designate the Airports National Policy Statement (NPS) the Government and its independent expert advisors concluded that, so far as can be assessed at this early stage of the process, Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) is able to privately finance expansion without Government support.</p><p> </p><p>The Airports NPS is clear that it requires a scheme that must be “capable of delivering additional capacity of at least 260,000 air transport movements per annum” – and it is for an applicant to demonstrate how the phasing of any scheme would deliver this capacity increase in its Development Consent Order application.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg grouped question UIN HL9954 question first answered 13/09/2018 13:42:03 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4228 label Biography information for Lord Grade of Yarmouth

967461

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
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 steps, if any, they are taking to ensure that (1) the costs of Heathrow Airport expansion do not rise above £14 billion, and (2) that airlines, passengers and taxpayers will not cover any extra amount should costs rise above that level.
tabling member printed	Lord Grade of Yarmouth
uin	HL9956
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government is clear that the Northwest Runway scheme at Heathrow will be financed by the private sector. Ahead of the decision to designate the Airports National Policy Statement (NPS) the Government and its independent expert advisors concluded that, so far as can be assessed at this early stage of the process, Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) is able to privately finance expansion without Government support.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Transport set out a clear ambition in 2016 for airport charges to remain as close as possible to current levels in real terms. The Secretary of State has re-commissioned the CAA to oversee, and report on, how well Heathrow Airport Limited is engaging with the airline community on its plans for expansion with the objective of achieving value for money for the consumer. This follows on from a previous commission during which Heathrow announced the identification of potential costs savings of up to £2.5bn.</p><p> </p><p>Ultimately, the CAA will determine the level of airport charges in lines with its primary duty to further the interests of consumers (passengers and freight operators). In its most recent consultation the CAA noted that there are “credible scenarios in which capacity expansion can be delivered affordably and financeably, with airport charges per passenger remaining close to current levels in real terms and line with the ambition expressed by the SoS [Secretary of State] on these matters in 2016”.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 13/09/2018 13:42:47 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4228 label Biography information for Lord Grade of Yarmouth

967462

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
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 process will be used to determine who will be the developer and operator of the new terminal at Heathrow Airport.
tabling member printed	Lord Grade of Yarmouth
uin	HL9957
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>The Airports National Policy Statement (NPS) does not identify any statutory undertaker as the appropriate person or appropriate persons to carry out the preferred scheme.</p><p> </p><p>Any prospective developer would need to submit a Development Consent Order (DCO) application in line with the Airports NPS. Any application for a DCO will be considered carefully and with an open mind based on the evidence provided, through a public examination by the independent Planning Inspectorate, before any final decision is made.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA has recently published a technical note outlining its approach to dealing with licensing issues raised by potential new developers of expansion at Heathrow.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 13/09/2018 13:44:51 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4228 label Biography information for Lord Grade of Yarmouth

967464

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
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 assessment they have made of the extent to which competition between existing and new terminal facilities at Heathrow Airport might be beneficial to airlines and passengers.
tabling member printed	Lord Grade of Yarmouth
uin	HL9958
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the independent regulator, will consider the benefits of competition at Heathrow Airport. It has already explained the importance of considering alternative commercial and delivery arrangements for the provision of new capacity and has recently published a technical note on this subject in the context of expansion.</p><p> </p><p>Government continues to encourage all potential promoters to engage with all relevant stakeholders on proposals that will facilitate the efficient and timely delivery of new capacity at Heathrow Airport.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 13/09/2018 14:03:04 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4228 label Biography information for Lord Grade of Yarmouth

967495

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Maps
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what responsibility, if any, they have for ensuring that comprehensive road maps of cities are available including details of no right turns.
tabling member printed	Lord Lea of Crondall
uin	HL9985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2018 answer text <p>Local authorities are responsible for managing their road networks, including implementing measures such as right turn bans. It is for them to ensure these and other traffic restrictions are properly signed on-street so that drivers are aware of them. Drivers are responsible for ensuring they follow the rules of the road and are not in breach of any restrictions.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport has no responsibility for producing road mapping. Commercial mapping companies are responsible for ensuring the maps they produce are accurate.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 14/09/2018 11:12:01 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2482 label Biography information for Lord Lea of Crondall

947531

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
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	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the likelihood that HS2 will go significantly over budget; and whether they will consider using the funds allocated to HS2 to improve existing infrastructure, including railway lines in the north of England, and commuter services.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL9826
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2018 answer text <p>HS2 Ltd remain committed to delivering a transformational project for the UK. Each Phase of the HS2 project is subject to ongoing oversight by the Department for Transport and to regular assessment by the Infrastructure Projects Authority (IPA) to assess the likelihood of successful delivery. The IPA recently described the HS2 programme as ‘on target to be completed on time and on budget’.</p><p> </p><p>Phase 2a and 2b of HS2 are intended to improve connectivity between Birmingham and the East Midlands, Leeds and Manchester and other destinations in the North of England and Scotland. The Department continues to work with Transport for the North to develop services between destinations in the North of England and with regions across the UK to improve commuter services.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 26/07/2018 13:07:18 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

947535

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Network Rail: Assets
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what (1) general consultation, and (2) consultation with Network Rail's railway arch tenants, they intend to take as part of their consideration of alternative options to the proposed sale of Network Rail's non-operational portfolio.
tabling member printed	Lord Bird
uin	HL9829
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to the sale of Network Rail’s commercial estate in a way that delivers value for money to the taxpayer, supports local economic growth through the increased investment in the estate that a new owner will bring, and also respects Network Rail’s tenants.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 07/08/2018 13:33:16 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4564 label Biography information for Lord Bird

947578

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Overcrowding
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risks to passengers from overcrowded trains in hot weather.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
uin	HL9856
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2018 answer text <p>All Train Operator Companies must comply with all relevant health and safety regulations. The Office of Rail and Road monitors and enforces compliance with the health and safety legislation on Britain’s rail network.</p><p> </p><p>All passengers are being given hot weather advice announcements and train staff are giving assistance where necessary.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 26/07/2018 13:05:39 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

947579

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Ombudsman
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether staff employed in the railway industry will be able to make complaints to the new rail ombudsman.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
uin	HL9857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2018 answer text <p>The new Rail Ombudsman is being established to investigate and rule on unresolved complaints by passengers.</p><p> </p><p>Staff employed in the railway industry will be able to use the Rail Ombudsman if, as a passenger, they are unhappy with the response from the rail company to a complaint about their rail journey.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 26/07/2018 13:06:00 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley