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1156170

registered interest
date	24/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Northern: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has to maintain existing contracts between Northern Rail and subcontractors in the event that Northern Rail is taken into Government control.
tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
tabling member printed	Graham P Jones
uin	4982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>In the event that any franchise were to be taken into Government control, the standard practice would be for a Transfer Scheme to be put in place between the existing and new operator to transfer those existing contracts and assets that would be required for the continued running of the railway.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 29/10/2019 14:27:47 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	3999 label Biography information for Graham P Jones

1143548

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
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 help ensure that more public charging points are provided for electronic vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
tabling member printed	Graham P Jones
uin	285252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>We want to encourage private sector investment to build and operate a self-sustaining public network that is affordable, reliable and accessible.</p><p> </p><p>Government funding and leadership, alongside private sector investment, has supported the installation of more than 21,000 public chargepoints, 2,100 of which are rapid – creating one of the largest networks in Europe. In August the Secretary of State announced that funding for this year’s on street residential charging scheme, which offers grants to local authorities to support investment at a local level, would be doubled from £2.5 to £5 million. Highways England has also committed £15m to ensure there are chargepoints (rapid where possible) every 20 miles on 95% of the Strategic Road Network by 2020.</p><p> </p><p>This is in addition to the £400m Chargepoint Infrastructure Investment Fund announced at the Autumn budget in 2017.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 05/09/2019 15:14:20 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	3999 label Biography information for Graham P Jones

1142074

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M65
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 work with Transport for the North to expand the M65 to Bradford and Leeds.
tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
tabling member printed	Graham P Jones
uin	282295
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The Department announced in March 2019 that Highways England would work with Transport for the North on a study looking at options for improving road links between the M65 and north and west Yorkshire. The output of this study will inform consideration of the case for future investment.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 03/09/2019 16:37:12 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	3999 label Biography information for Graham P Jones

1142135

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Access
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has to increase funding to the Access for All scheme to allow more stations to be upgraded.
tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
tabling member printed	Graham P Jones
uin	282302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>We have made a further £300m available, which has been allocated to projects until 2024. If the programme continues to be delivered successfully, DfT will make submissions for further funding in due course. In the meantime, if the industry installs, replaces or renews station infrastructure this will need to comply with current accessibility standards.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 09/09/2019 11:35:42 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	3999 label Biography information for Graham P Jones

1141881

registered interest
date	24/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Colne-Skipton Railway Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government supports the reinstatement of the rail link between Skipton and Colne.
tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
tabling member printed	Graham P Jones
uin	281717
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>Local stakeholders have championed the reinstatement of the Colne-Skipton railway line and work is currently progressing to assess the proposed scheme and determine if it can be made affordable, will attract sufficient traffic, and is part of the right long-term solution for trans-Pennine rail traffic.</p><p> </p><p>We expect to receive the results later this year to inform a decision as to whether the scheme should progress to the ‘develop’ stage of the Government’s Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline. This is part of our new approach to rail enhancements to ensure we address the needs of passengers and freight, and that funding commitments appropriately reflect the stage of development of schemes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 03/09/2019 11:42:18 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	3999 label Biography information for Graham P Jones

1141885

registered interest
date	24/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport for the North: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to allocate additional funding to Transport for the North to implement the One North Strategic Transport Plan ahead of schedule.
tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
tabling member printed	Graham P Jones
uin	281719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The Government welcomed the launch of the Strategic Transport Plan and we are engaging with TfN as they seek to sequence and prioritise the projects contained within it.</p><p> </p><p>We are already investing over £13bn in improving transport in the North – more than any Government in history. The current spending review period will end in 2020/21. Longer-term investment and funding decisions will be taken in due course.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 03/09/2019 16:22:06 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	3999 label Biography information for Graham P Jones

1134237

registered interest
date	24/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles: Sales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the regulation of the sale of drones.
tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
tabling member printed	Graham P Jones
uin	268456
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2019 answer text <p>As set out in the Government’s recent drone consultation response on 7 January 2019, my Department is working with the Home Office and the Department for Business, Energy &amp; Industrial Strategy on product standards for drones. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has also published new product standards for drones which will become fully applicable by 2022. These include a mandatory requirement for drones to be fitted with geo-awareness software and being remotely identifiable before being placed on the market.</p><p>At an international level, the International Organization for Standardization is currently developing standards for drone safety and operation in which the British Standards Institution (BSI) committee members represent the UK. It is vital that we balance maintaining the UK’s world-leading position in aviation safety and security with supporting the development of this emerging industry.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 27/06/2019 12:38:08 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	3999 label Biography information for Graham P Jones

1052321

registered interest
date	31/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Hedgehogs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department has taken to introduce hedgehog crossing signs.
tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
tabling member printed	Graham P Jones
uin	215159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has been exploring the options for a traffic sign to make drivers aware of the presence of hedgehogs and other small animals in the road ahead, in locations where there have been a high number of animal casualties. The Department expects to make an announcement on this in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 05/02/2019 10:53:10 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3999 label Biography information for Graham P Jones

1017253

registered interest
date	29/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Access
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 increase funding for the Access for All scheme to improve the provision of step-free access at train stations.
tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
tabling member printed	Graham P Jones
uin	197392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2018 answer text <p>The Inclusive Transport Strategy, published on 25 July 2018, included a commitment to extend our Access for All programme across rail Control Period 6 (2019 to 2024) with an additional £300m of funding from the public purse. We have received more than 300 nominations for this funding and plan to announce the successful stations in April next year.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 04/12/2018 13:59:06 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	3999 label Biography information for Graham P Jones

1017254

registered interest
date	29/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Access
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the timescale for implementing step-free access at all train stations through the Access for All funding scheme.
tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
tabling member printed	Graham P Jones
uin	197393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to improving accessibility at railway stations. However, many stations date from a time when the needs of disabled passengers were simply not considered.</p><p> </p><p>Therefore whenever infrastructure work is carried out at a station by the industry, it must comply with the relevant EU and UK accessibility standards. This includes major projects such as Crossrail, but also Network Rail’s ongoing renewals programme. However, in recognition of the scale of the problem, and to increase the pace of delivery, the Access for All programme was launched to provide access improvements over and above those required to be delivered by the rail industry, targeting stations not due to have their access improved as part of other projects.</p><p> </p><p>We plan to announce the next tranche of Access for All projects in April and the Stations will all be completed by 2024 at the latest.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 04/12/2018 13:36:49 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	3999 label Biography information for Graham P Jones