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1022855

registered interest
date	10/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Freight
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many strategic rail freight interchanges have secured planning consent since the designation of the National Policy Statement for National Networks.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL12129
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>Since the designation of the National Policy Statement for National Networks, one application for a Strategic Rail Freight Interchange scheme has been granted Development Consent under the Planning Act 2008.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 18/12/2018 12:59:53 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1022856

registered interest
date	10/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Freight
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which strategic rail freight interchanges are being brought forward through (1) the nationally significant infrastructure projects, and (2) Town and Country Planning Act 1990 routes.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL12130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>There are currently three live applications for Development Consent Orders submitted under the Planning Act 2008 for Strategic Rail Freight Interchange schemes. Details of these can be found on the Planning Inspectorate’s website at the link below:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 18/12/2018 12:58:37 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1022858

registered interest
date	10/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Freight
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what role strategic rail freight interchanges will play in delivering (1) the Clean Air Strategy's objectives, and (2) national modal shift targets from road to rail.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL12131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>The Rail Freight Strategy places emphasis on the Government’s support for modal shift from road to rail due to the environmental benefits and reduced emissions achieved by rail freight relative to road. The Clean Air Strategy also recognises that rail transport is a cleaner form of transport which makes a small contribution to poor air quality when compared to road haulage. Strategic Rail Freight Interchanges (SRFIs) are important in facilitating the transfer of freight from road to rail as well as reducing the cost to users of moving freight by rail.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 18/12/2018 13:28:36 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1020042

registered interest
date	04/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Freight
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the present status of the proposal to build a new freight terminal south of Northampton adjacent to the West Coast Railway Line.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL12017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2018 answer text <p>There are two proposals for freight terminals south of Northampton – Northampton Gateway, and Rail Central. Both are within the Planning Inspectorate’s Development Consent Order process.</p><p> </p><p>The examination in public for Northampton Gateway began on 9<sup>th</sup> October 2018 and is expected to conclude on or before 9<sup>th</sup> April 2019. Rail Central was accepted for examination on 15<sup>th</sup> November 2018. The Planning Inspectorate have three months from this date to prepare for examination. No timetable has yet been published.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 13/12/2018 16:21:35 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1010105

registered interest
date	19/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Freight
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to reduce roadside emissions from large heavy goods vehicles by making greater use of electric rail haulage in the next 15 years.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL11552
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government’s Rail Freight Strategy recognises the environmental benefits of shifting freight from road to rail, and the Strategy sets out a vision for how rail can increase its share of the freight market. The Government supports modal shift through funding improvements to the rail network for freight, investing £235m in Control Period 5 (2014-2019). The Statement of Funds Available for Control Period 6 (2019-2024) includes funding for continued infrastructure investment for both passenger and freight operators.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has set out an ambition to decarbonise the railway by phasing out all diesel-only trains by 2040, and the rail industry is due to respond to this challenge shortly. In support of the Government’s ambition, the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) announced in October 2018 that it is making funding available to facilitate research and innovation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 30/11/2018 11:45:18 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

984244

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Freight
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of industry support for continuing to link UK rail freight networks to European Rail Freight Corridors after Brexit; and what impact that would have on the level of rail freight traffic in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL10452
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>Rail freight plays an important role in supporting the UK’s future prosperity after we leave the EU, and our connections to the continent through the Channel Tunnel are vital.</p><p>Use of the North Sea – Mediterranean Corridor has been negligible in the UK, with only one path requested to date. Freight operating companies prefer to use access rights granted under national rules which offer greater certainty, with over 2,000 rail freight services running through the Channel Tunnel in 2017. To facilitate the continued smooth functioning and operation of cross-border rail services, the Government has agreed with the Article 50 Task Force that the UK will negotiate bilateral arrangements with France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, as well as the Republic of Ireland.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 23/10/2018 10:56:41 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

891826

registered interest
date	25/04/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Freight
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of a report produced by the Hanseatic Transport Consultancy, on behalf of the European Rail Freight Association, which stated that the economic losses incurred by logistics companies, rail operators, infrastructure managers and customers totalled over £2 billion following the six week closure of the main North–South railway line in Rastatt in Germany; and what action they are taking to ensure the resilience of UK rail infrastructure to avoid similar closures and losses in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL7269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>Britain has one of the safest railways in Europe. We look to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), as the independent railway safety regulator, to ensure the industry is meeting its safety duties and that it responds appropriately to any new issues or risks which are identified. In response to the closure of the line at Rastatt, Network Rail is working with other European Infrastructure Managers to develop a joint handbook on international contingency management.</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail works to build the resilience of its railway infrastructure by maintaining assets to an appropriate standard. Asset renewal plans are agreed with ORR each Control Period and are targeted to improve asset reliability and resilience. When major disruption does occur, Network Rail has contingency plans and recovery arrangements in place, with dedicated staff overseeing diversionary routes for rail freight.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 09/05/2018 14:22:41 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

872998

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Freight
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have a strategy for electrifying the freight railway; and if so, whether that strategy includes the objectives of (1) reducing the level of pollutants emitted from diesel haulage, and (2) attracting additional freight to rail.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL6681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2018 answer text <p>The Government’s Clean Growth Strategy calls for more use of electric, bi-mode and alternative fuel traction on the railway, and Government has set out an ambition for a cleaner, greener railway with all diesel-only trains phased out by 2040. The Minister of State has written to industry to ask them to set out an industry-wide vision for decarbonising the railway.</p><p> </p><p>Government recognises the environmental benefits of shifting freight from road to rail and we are committed to supporting the long-term growth of the rail freight industry. Government’s Rail Freight Strategy, published in September 2016, sets out a shared vision for how rail freight can increase its share of the freight market, and encourage modal shift from road to rail. To support future growth of the rail freight industry the Secretary of State confirmed in October 2017 that Government intends to continue investment in improving the rail freight network in Control Period 6 (2019-2024).</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 04/04/2018 13:25:42 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

798062

registered interest
date	30/11/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Freight
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions (1) ministers, and (2) officials, have had with the Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission regarding rail freight.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL3758
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2017 answer text <p>Ministers and officials meet with a range of stakeholders, including the Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, on a regular basis to discuss a variety of issues.</p><p> </p><p>At the Autumn Budget, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a new National Infrastructure Commission study on the future of freight. The study’s Terms of Reference asks the Commission to consult widely with relevant experts, including the Department for Transport, Network Rail and the rail freight industry. Department for Transport officials have begun engaging with the National Infrastructure Commission on the study and will continue to do so throughout the process.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 13/12/2017 13:01:25 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

775910

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Freight
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the average speed of a freight train on British railways for the last year for which figures are available; and how that figure has changed over the previous three years.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL2318
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Transport does not routinely hold information on the annual average speeds of freight trains.</p><p> </p><p>Data regarding average speeds of freight trains is available from Network Rail, as the infrastructure manager for the national network. Network Rail’s Freight Network Study, published in April 2017, included some analysis which looked at average line speeds and potential capability enhancements to reduce journey times.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 01/11/2017 13:00:49 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw