Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

1043028

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Channel Ferries: Freight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant the Answer of 16 January 2019 to Question 206828 on Channel Ferries: freight, whether essential (a) food supplies and (b) medicines will be prioritised through those ports by the Government in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal; and on what basis ferry ports will be prioritised.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	209798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>The additional ferry capacity Government has secured utilises the ports of Plymouth, Poole, Portsmouth, Ramsgate, Felixstowe and Immingham.</p><p> </p><p>This Government-secured ferry capacity will be used for the import of critical goods, primarily medicines and medical supplies.</p><p> </p><p>There is no proposal to prioritise between ferry ports.</p> answering member constituency Epsom and Ewell answering member printed Chris Grayling question first answered 23/01/2019 12:46:38 answering member 1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1043034

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Wales and Borders Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason it was decided to give responsibility for the Wales and Borders rail franchise to the Welsh Government.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	209756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>The management of the Wales &amp; Borders franchise has been devolved to the Welsh Government (and its predecessor the Welsh Assembly Government) since April 2006. In 2018, those devolution arrangements were further strengthened in line with one of the recommendations of the Commission on Devolution in Wales (‘the Silk Commission’). In particular, the Welsh Government additionally took over responsibility for letting new Wales &amp; Borders franchises from the Department for Transport.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 23/01/2019 11:35:49 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1043035

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
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: Chalfont St Giles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many of the 38 owner-occupiers in Chalfont St Giles who were sent a Land Interest Questionnaire by HS2 in the last three months will now have their land or part of their land taken on a temporary basis; for what period of time that land will be required; and what compensation will be offered.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Dame Cheryl Gillan
uin	209725
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2019 answer text <p>In late 2018, 38 enquiry documents (36 Land Interest Questionnaires and two Confirmation Schedules) were issued to the residents of Jack Hearne House. Design and investigation works are continuing and at this stage it is not known whether this land will ultimately be needed as part of the scheme. Subject to the results of investigation works it is expected that, if needed at all, any temporary requirement for land would relate to access to undertake works on the River Misbourne and should not directly impact the residents of the flats. It is premature to establish what, if any, level of expected compensation would be payable under Schedule 16 of the High Speed Rail (London to West Midlands) Act 2017.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 25/01/2019 13:36:49 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan

1043036

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure that British Members of Parliament are able to engage adequately with the Welsh Government on Wales and Borders train services; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	209757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2019 answer text <p>The new Welsh rail devolution arrangements established in 2018 in line with the recommendations of the Silk Commission strengthen the protection of English interests in the Wales &amp; Borders franchise. In particular, a new dedicated Borders Business Unit will be established to act as a focal point for liaison with relevant stakeholders and users of Wales &amp; Borders rail franchise train services in England.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 25/01/2019 13:07:49 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1043040

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish revised estimates for the (a) additional costs identified through the ground investigations for phase two of High Speed Two and (b) construction costs of phase two.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Dame Cheryl Gillan
uin	209726
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>Updated cost estimates will be published in our next updated business cases for Phase 2a and 2b.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 22/01/2019 14:48:00 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan

1043055

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Legal Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the highest hourly rate was that (a) his Department and (b) each of his Department's arms-length bodies paid for legal advice in 2018.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	209811
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2019 answer text <p>The Department consists of the central Department and four executive Agencies as follows:</p><p> </p><p>Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)</p><p>Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)</p><p>Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)</p><p>Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA)</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The highest hourly rate that the Department paid for legal advice in 2018 is £640.00.</p><p> </p><p>The highest hour rate that each of the Department’s arms-length bodies paid for legal advice in 2018 as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Highways England</p></td><td><p>£360.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Transport Focus</p></td><td><p>£350.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>British Transport Police Authority</p></td><td><p>£400.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Lighthouse Board</p></td><td><p>£250.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Trinity House Lighthouse Service</p></td><td><p>£400.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>High Speed 2 Ltd</p></td><td><p>£446.74</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Network Rail</p></td><td><p>£690.00</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 25/01/2019 13:42:38 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1043103

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will assess the potential merits of introducing a discretionary compensation scheme for tenants of properties let on a non-commercial basis who are impacted by the HS2 line construction.
tabling member constituency	North East Derbyshire
tabling member printed	Lee Rowley
uin	209867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has no plans to assess the potential merits of introducing a discretionary compensation specifically for tenants of non-commercial properties who are directly impacted by the construction of the HS2 line.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State remains satisfied that existing statutory compensation arrangements, set out in the response to the hon. Member’s written question 206029 on 14 January 2019, remain the most appropriate way to support tenants who are directly impacted by the construction of the line.</p><p> </p><p>A package of non-statutory measures already exists, and continues to be developed by the Government, in order to properly support tenants and owners of properties which will not be required for construction but are in close proximity to HS2 works.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 25/01/2019 12:59:13 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley

1043124

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Northern: Industrial Disputes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to resolve the industrial dispute affecting the Northern Rail network.
tabling member constituency	Warrington South
tabling member printed	Faisal Rashid
uin	209878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2019 answer text <p>The industrial dispute is a matter between Northern, its employees and their union representative in which the Government cannot intervene directly. However, the Government is keen for these strikes to end. They are having a big impact on the people and businesses of so many communities across the North. The Government has written to the Rail North Partnership (through which the Department and Transport for the North co-manage the Northern franchise) expressing our clear support for a second member of staff on Northern trains who is focused on delivering excellent customer service. Northern have now confirmed to the RMT that there will continue to be a second appropriately trained member of staff on board the trains, and have guaranteed jobs and pay will be protected. The Government therefore continues to call on both parties to engage in talks and resolve the dispute.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 25/01/2019 13:24:18 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4670 label Biography information for Faisal Rashid

1043133

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on the rate of remuneration for (a) cleaners, (b) security guards and (c) catering staff in his Department in (i) Greater London and (ii) outside Greater London.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Gareth Snell
uin	209886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport does not hold remuneration rates for cleaners, catering staff and security guards as these services are provided through a Total Facilities Management (TFM) contract, which has a fixed single monthly payment covering all services. Under that TFM contract all staff employed by the service provider are paid at least the National Minimum Wage.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 25/01/2019 12:53:16 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4595 label Biography information for Gareth Snell

1042262

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Concessions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a free railcard for people over the age of 65.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	209337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>A senior railcard is already offered for those aged 60 and above. The card offers one third off standard and first class anytime, off-peak and advance fares. The cost associated with the railcard is very low compared to the discount savings achieved by regular users.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 23/01/2019 12:01:17 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon