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

173471

registered interest
date	13/01/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Rochester
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 reduction in journey time from Rochester to London that will result from the new station in Rochester and the improvements to signalling on that route being undertaken by Network Rail.
tabling member constituency	Rochester and Strood
tabling member printed	Mark Reckless
uin	220626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2015 answer text <p>This Government is committed to an unprecedented programme of planned rail improvements, including the entire £26m rebuild of Rochester station this year. The signalling work on that route will improve network capacity in the Rochester area and promote more robust performance and infrastructure reliability for rail services. The new station, which will provide 12-carriage platforms at Rochester for the first time, will improve access and integration with Rochester city centre, with step-free access to all platforms and new facilities for passengers, including additional car parking spaces. Network Rail has advised that there may be a slight decrease in journey time although the final December 2015 timetable has not been settled.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 20/01/2015 17:34:05 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4049 label Biography information for Mark Reckless

173472

registered interest
date	13/01/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Radioactive Materials: Shipping
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what reports he has received on the incident involving the nuclear materials transport ship Parida that ran into difficulties between Scrabster and Antwerp in early October 2014.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	220603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2015 answer text <p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency provided operational situation reports during this incident.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 19/01/2015 11:20:25 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

173473

registered interest
date	13/01/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what personnel or aircraft support the Government has recently provided following the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 on 17 July 2014.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	220519
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2015 answer text <p><em></em></p><p>The initial investigation into the loss over eastern Ukraine of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 with 298 passengers and crew onboard was supported by the Department’s Air Accident Investigation Branch, and they continue to play a part in the ongoing accident investigation. The Dutch authorities are now conducting a criminal investigation into the exact causes of the incident. The UK remains ready to support the Dutch authorities in their work.</p><p> </p><p>Our officials have also been closely involved in work by the International Civil Aviation Organisation to allow sharing of information about the risks of overflying conflict zones. This work will be concluded in the coming months.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 16/01/2015 10:06:39 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

173474

registered interest
date	13/01/2015
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, pursuant to the Answer of 7 January 2015 to Question 219323, how many hectares of land as mapped in the High Speed 2 Phase One environment statement have been allocated for (a) woodland, (b) wetland and (c) grass and habitat creation.
tabling member constituency	Meriden
tabling member printed	Mrs Caroline Spelman
uin	220563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2015 answer text <p>The number of hectares of land set aside for the various land uses are 522.7 for woodland, 45.7 for wetland and 410.5 for grass and habitat creation.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 19/01/2015 11:34:07 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman

173475

registered interest
date	13/01/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A63: Kingston upon Hull
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on the A63 Castle Street Improvement Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
tabling member printed	Alan Johnson
uin	220564
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2015 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Highways Agency has continued to liaise with Hull City Council regarding the Princes Quay footbridge and other aspects of the scheme, in order to inform the development of the design.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, they have continued to develop the traffic modelling required to inform aspects of the environmental and economic assessments. Further work has also been carried out in preparation for the ground investigation works in the Trinity Burial Ground, which will start shortly.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 19/01/2015 11:30:25 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	376 label Biography information for Alan Johnson

173476

registered interest
date	13/01/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Wrecks: Scotland
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 contact the families of the seafarers serving on the bulk carrier Cemfjord; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Katy Clark
uin	220543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2015 answer text <p>The Department has had no direct contact with the families of the seafarers serving on the <em>Cemfjord</em>. There were no Britons among its crew. The crew’s next of kin are being kept informed of developments in the investigation through the ship’s owner. Nevertheless, we will ensure that any information that becomes known is made available.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 19/01/2015 10:33:42 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	1590 label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning

173477

registered interest
date	13/01/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Wrecks: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with representatives of the (a) Cyprus ship registery, (b) ship management company and (c) ship owner on the sinking of the Cemfjord in the Pentland Firth on 3 January 2015.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Katy Clark
uin	220546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2015 answer text <p><strong> </strong>As part of its investigation into this tragic accident, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch has made contact with all the key stakeholders and in particular with the Marine Accident and Incident Investigation Committee of Cyprus, which is providing its support in accordance with the requirements of Directive 2009/18/EC. Interviews and meetings will continue in the coming weeks.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 19/01/2015 11:13:15 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	1590 label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning

173478

registered interest
date	13/01/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Wrecks: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects the Marine Accident Investigation Branch to produce initial findings from its investigation into the causes of the sinking of the bulk carrier Cemfjord in the Pentland Firth on 3 January 2015.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Katy Clark
uin	220544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2015 answer text <p>In the absence of any survivors of this tragic accident, and with challenging weather and tidal conditions at the wreck site, it is unlikely that the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) will be able to establish the causes and circumstances for some time. The Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents has advised me that a full assessment of why the Cemfjord foundered will not be possible until a survey of the wreck site has been undertaken and analysed.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 19/01/2015 10:38:15 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	1590 label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning

173479

registered interest
date	13/01/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Wrecks: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how the (a) Northern Lighthouse Board and (b) Maritime and Coastguard Agency responded to the sinking of the Cemfjord in the Pentland Firth on 3 January 2015.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Katy Clark
uin	220545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2015 answer text <p>After the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) received a report of a capsized hull in the Pentland Firth Her Majesty’s Coastguard immediately coordinated a search and rescue (SAR) response. The SAR response included four lifeboats, two SAR helicopters and other vessels in the Pentland Firth area. The emergency towing vessel was sent to mark the position of the capsized ship and to offer expert advice on any salvage effort. Five Coastguard Rescue Teams, based either on Orkney or on the north Scottish coast, assisted in the search.</p><p> </p><p>The Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) sent its lighthouse vessel PHAROS to the area to determine if the wreck was a hazard to navigation and to survey the seabed to locate the CEMFJORD. The wreck was found close to its final reported sinking position at a depth of around 70m, and is not a hazard to shipping.</p><p> </p><p>The MCA also arranged for additional flying of its surveillance aircraft to check that there were no signs of the crew in liferafts.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 19/01/2015 10:46:42 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	1590 label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning

173480

registered interest
date	13/01/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Mobile Phones
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the results of the most recent mobile telephone usage survey will be published; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Mrs Cheryl Gillan
uin	220576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2015 answer text <p>Results from the 2014 mobile phone usage survey commissioned by the Department will be published on 25<sup>th</sup> February 2015 at 9:30 a.m. on the Department’s website. The results will provide estimates of the levels of hand held mobile phone use by drivers in England and Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 16/01/2015 09:59:40 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan