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1172538

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date	22/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans the Government has to improve transport connections between the North East of Scotland and the rest of the UK.
tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
uin	6725
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government recognises the social and economic importance of improving connectivity across all parts of the UK. Whilst responsibility for transport infrastructure in Scotland lies with the Scottish Government, where there are areas of cross-border interest, my ministerial colleagues and I remain keen to collaborate with our Scottish counterparts. For example, the Dundee PSO study on Carlisle to Edinburgh line. We always stand ready to work with Members to develop new links.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 31/01/2020 13:37:34 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1172621

registered interest
date	22/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Midlands Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of his Department’s decision to delay the re-tendering of the East Midlands Trains franchise from October 2015 to August 2019 on the compliance of that operator’s fleet with rail accessibility requirements which came into force on 1 January 2020.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	6705
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2020 answer text <p>No specific assessment on rolling stock compliance has been made regarding the effect of re-scheduling the franchise competitions. We continue to push the rail industry for continuous improvement to deliver accessible journeys, and an accessible fleet is planned to be in place on the East Midlands franchise from December 2020.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 31/01/2020 14:02:36 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1172622

registered interest
date	22/01/2020
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 17 January 2020 to Question 1753, what assessment he has made of the (a) forward and (b) backward looking financial ratios of First/MTR on South Western Railway received by his Department on 20 January 2020.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	6706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2020 answer text <p>The latest financial ratios received by South Western Railway on 17<sup>th</sup> January 2020 confirmed that they were fully compliant with the relevant financial ratio requirements of its Franchise Agreement.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 31/01/2020 14:06:03 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1172648

registered interest
date	22/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Fares
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the charity sector continues to have access to airline charity fares.
tabling member constituency	South Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Alberto Costa
uin	6721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of charity fares provided by airlines to assist charitable organisations in performing charity work overseas. However, this is a commercial decision and a matter for individual airlines.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 31/01/2020 14:51:31 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4439 label Biography information for Alberto Costa

1172681

registered interest
date	22/01/2020
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, what recent discussions he has had with Welsh Government on the provision of cross-border rail services.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	6624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2020 answer text <p>Since the General Election I have spoken to the Minister for Economy and Transport on this subject. Officials in the Department have regular meetings both with officials from Welsh Government and Transport for Wales on cross border rail services.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 31/01/2020 13:54:46 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1175224

registered interest
date	22/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish a national bus strategy; and if so, when any such strategy will be published.
tabling member printed	Baroness Eaton
uin	HL683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2020 answer text <p>On 30 September 2019, the Government announced that it will be committing to the UK’s first-ever long-term bus strategy and funding settlement. The strategy will focus on the needs of passengers and set out how Government, both local and national, and the private sector will come together to meet the needs of local communities. This long-term vision for buses will be accompanied by a long-term funding commitment.</p><p>The Government expects to consult on the strategy later in the year.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 04/02/2020 14:14:22 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4184 label Biography information for Baroness Eaton

1175227

registered interest
date	22/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Global High-level Conference on Road Safety
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government (1) how many, and (2) which, ministers they intend to send to the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, due to be held in Stockholm from 19 to 20 February.
tabling member printed	Lord Robertson of Port Ellen
uin	HL714
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2020 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Government will be attending the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety representing the United Kingdom and will share our world leading expertise in road safety.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 04/02/2020 14:09:32 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	672 label Biography information for Lord Robertson of Port Ellen

1175261

registered interest
date	22/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to introduce a requirement for those purchasing drones to be informed of the risk drones pose to nesting birds and their feeding grounds.
tabling member printed	Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
uin	HL705
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2020 answer text <p>While there are no current plans to require those purchasing drones to be informed specifically of the risk drones pose to nesting birds and their feeding grounds, the Government has been working closely with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and other agencies to encourage the responsible use of drones. For example, the CAA launched a website, www.dronesafe.co.uk, which serves to raise awareness of the current rules of the air and the “drone and model aircraft code” sets these out in a clear and simple way.</p><p>The CAA has also developed a competency test, which is compulsory for remote pilots flying unmanned aircraft, including drones, from 250g up to 20kg. It covers subjects such as flight restriction zones, height restrictions, registration and how close to people and buildings a drone can legally fly, as well as reminding those flying drones to be aware and considerate of their surroundings wherever they are being flown.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 04/02/2020 14:14:06 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer