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1167479

registered interest
date	30/10/2019
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to exercise the call option over the leasing costs of the 36 Eversholt Rail funded class 802 bi-modes operating on the West of England route of the Great Western region.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	7726
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>As part of considerations for the future of the franchise, the Department is engaged with the incumbent operator in commercially confidential discussions in order to secure the best prices available for all train leases for the existing train fleet, which includes the Class 802’s.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 04/11/2019 14:58:15 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1167480

registered interest
date	30/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: General Election 2019
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the latest guidance for Department for Transport announcements during the 2019 General Election purdah period.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	7727
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The Department follows Cabinet Office General Election guidance over the pre-election period, including on communication activities. Current guidance is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/election-guidance-for-civil-servants.</p><p /> <p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 04/11/2019 15:28:51 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1167481

registered interest
date	30/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the report of the Consortium of East Coast Mainline Authorities, published on 25 October 2019, what assessment he has made of the accuracy of the finding that in 2018 12 major incidents on the East Coast Main Line cost the UK economy £46.28 million.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	7728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The Department received the report in question last week, with officials currently reviewing its conclusions. We recognise the critical importance of the East Coast Main Line, and, having invested £400m in infrastructure since 2014, plan to invest up to a further £780m on upgrades from 2019. This has already helped to deliver a significant programme of infrastructure improvements, with further works currently underway. In addition, the roll out of the new fleet of Azuma trains continues, helping to deliver increased capacity, improved reliability and passenger comfort.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 04/11/2019 14:53:01 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1167482

registered interest
date	30/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Trains: Diesel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the Government's policy is on the use of diesel trains on the UK rail network beyond 2040.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	7729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The Government has set an ambitious, legally binding target to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from the UK by 2050. Rail must make a significant contribution towards achieving this target as part of our Transport Decarbonisation Plan.</p><p> </p><p>We are working with Network Rail to develop a costed decarbonisation network strategy which will inform decisions on the scale and pace of rail decarbonisation. This work will consider the full range of available technologies and identify which is most appropriate for each part of the rail network.</p><p> </p><p>Decisions on rolling stock will be taken as part of this wider strategy, alongside decisions on infrastructure. We will reduce use of diesel trains as we electrify a greater proportion of the network and as new technologies such as battery and hydrogen become more mature.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 04/11/2019 15:18:06 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1151794

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Tickets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the letter of 11 October 2019 from the Minister of State for Transport to the Rail industry on smart ticketing, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of (a) the levers available to train operators to bring forward smart ticketing and (b) the role of Government in delivering that agenda.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	4332
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>We want train companies to deliver a modern, convenient, accessible and integrated smart ticketing system for their passengers. In recent years, the Government has worked jointly with the rail industry, including investing a further £80m in smart ticketing, to ensure that passengers have the choice of travelling without a paper ticket across almost all of the rail network.</p><p> </p><p>We are now encouraging operators to build on the recent promotion campaign, encourage smart ticketing at the point of ticket purchase, and ensure that they deliver an excellent user experience.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 31/10/2019 15:55:49 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1151796

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M20: Road Traffic Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to (a) ensure adequate facilities for drivers and (b) protect the health and safety of people driving on the M20 during Operation Brock.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	4333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has been working with the Kent Resilience Forum on their plans for driver welfare. Provisions for private motorists may be triggered once traffic has been queuing for at least 4 hours and if required will be distributed to stationary traffic. Any decision to provide welfare for hauliers on the M20 will be taken on the day based on the latest intelligence. If activated there will be welfare services for hauliers at Manston Airfield.</p><p> </p><p>The health and safety of drivers is a priority for Highways England and the Department for Transport. For safety reasons a 50mph speed limit will be in operation in both directions on the M20 and to further support the emergency services and drivers, particularly vulnerable users, Highways England will deploy additional traffic officers and enhanced incident support services and vehicle recovery provision.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 01/11/2019 10:41:18 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1151910

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorways
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will undertake an assessment of the (a) effectiveness and (b) safety of all-lane running on motorways.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	4401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>My Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State set out in the House on 24 October 2019 that he has asked the Department to carry out, at pace, an evidence stocktake to gather the facts about smart motorway safety.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 31/10/2019 12:12:08 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1151586

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	South Western Railway: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Pursuant to the Answer of 22 October to Question 231 on South Western Railway: Finance and with reference to the financial performance data received by his Department on 27 September 2019, whether First Group and MTR Company are fully compliant with the requirements of its operating franchise agreement.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	3767
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department can confirm that South Western Railway was fully compliant with the relevant financial requirements of its Franchise Agreement based on the financial performance data received on 27 September 2019.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 30/10/2019 15:00:45 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1151587

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Northern: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 October to Question 238 on Northern: Finance and with reference to the financial performance data received by his Department on 27 September 2019, whether Arriva is fully compliant with the requirements of its operating franchise agreement.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	3768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department can confirm that Northern was fully compliant with the relevant financial requirements of its Franchise Agreement based on the financial performance data received on 27 September 2019.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 30/10/2019 15:05:28 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1151588

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	TransPennine Express: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 October to Question 239 on First TransPennine Express: Finance and with reference to the financial performance data received by his Department on 27 September 2019, whether First is fully compliant with the requirements of its operating franchise agreement.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	3769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department can confirm that First TransPennine Express was fully compliant with the relevant financial requirements of its Franchise Agreement based on the financial performance data received on 27 September 2019.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 30/10/2019 14:54:16 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald