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1724772

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Trains: Air Conditioning
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill on 29 July (HL238), and further to the incident mentioned in that Answer, what assessment they have made of the general incidence of East Midlands Railways (EMR) operating carriages without air conditioning in recent hot weather resulting in passengers and staff having to endure high temperatures and the associated health risks; and whether they plan to take any action against EMR in response.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>While there has been no specific assessment into the functionality of air conditioning during the recent hot weather, a sample of EMR's trains are independently inspected each month to assess overall ambience, and this includes the temperature of the carriage.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 02/08/2024 10:35:21 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1723992

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Licences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many drivers hold (1) a Category C licence and (2) a Category C+E licence; and of each of these groups, how many hold a valid Driver Certificate of Professional Competence.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>As at 20 July 2024, the number of driving licence holders with (1) Category C and (2) Category C+E driving entitlement is shown below:</p><ol><li>Category C – 349,767</li><li>Category C+E – 626,573</li></ol><p> </p><p>The number of these drivers who hold a valid Driver Certificate of Professional Competence is shown below:</p><ol><li>Category C – 208,368 drivers</li><li>Category C+E – 480,988 drivers</li></ol><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 02/08/2024 12:45:18 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1723882

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	SS Richard Montgomery
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to recent reports of further degradation of the structure of the SS Richard Montgomery, what precautions are planned to make safe the explosives in the ship.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL380
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/08/2024 answer text <p>There is no indication that the further degradation of the structure of the SS Richard Montgomery, which is to be expected given the vessel’s age and location, has increased the risk associated with the wreck.</p><p> </p><p>Following expert advice, work continues to reduce the height of the wreck’s three masts.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to monitor the site and undertake detailed surveys to assess the wreck’s condition which will inform future management strategies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 05/08/2024 09:58:15 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1723887

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to support the bus industry when the £2 bus fare cap comes to an end on 31 December.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/08/2024 answer text <p>Delivering reliable and affordable public transport services for passengers is one of the Government’s top priorities and we know how important this is for passengers and for local growth. The Government is urgently considering the most effective and affordable ways to deliver on these objectives.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 08/08/2024 15:14:23 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1723892

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Engineering
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase the supply of high-voltage engineers in the rail industry.
tabling member printed	Baroness Scott of Needham Market
uin	HL390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>The Department works closely with the National Skills Academy for Rail to attract more talent into the rail industry. As part of this, the website “Routes into Rail” highlights career opportunities within the sector. The Department intends to develop a longer-term strategy for the rail workforce exploring productivity, efficiencies, skills, and diversity.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 02/08/2024 12:45:44 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	2542 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Needham Market

1723895

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Wales
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill on 23 July (HL Deb col 361) in relation to an upcoming meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Transport in Wales, when is the meeting, and whether they will report the discussions that take place in the meeting.
tabling member printed	Baroness Smith of Llanfaes
uin	HL393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>The meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Transport in Wales is planned to take place in August. The meeting will include the parties agreeing how any reporting from the meeting will take place afterwards. The Secretary of State has already met with the Cabinet Secretary for Transport in Wales.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 02/08/2024 12:45:54 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	5023 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Llanfaes

1723689

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Death and Injuries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to reduce deaths and injuries on roads.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government has announced that it intends to publish a new Road Safety Strategy, the first in over a decade. Work is already underway on this.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 30/07/2024 12:58:48 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1723114

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: North of England
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the provision of public lavatories in the station upgrade proposals of the TransPennine Route Upgrade programme between Manchester and Leeds.
tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
uin	HL280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>There are no plans to make any further provision of public lavatories as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade programme inherited from the previous Government. Public lavatories will be replaced where the programme modifies or removes public lavatories at stations to facilitate works.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 30/07/2024 11:07:12 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1722406

registered interest
date	22/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Trains: Air Conditioning
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take against East Midlands Railway for running trains with no working air conditioning during recent spells of hot weather, resulting in passengers and staff having to endure temperatures of up to 36.1 degrees Celsius, and the health risks associated with such high temperatures.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL238
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>EMR advises that, on the occasion in question, the air conditioning failed in one carriage. All other carriages on the train had functioning air conditioning and staff offered passengers the opportunity to move to a different carriage, as well as providing water. New trains are due to replace the current train fleet from 2025.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 29/07/2024 16:27:08 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1722327

registered interest
date	19/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Safety
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to adopt a strategy for improving road safety.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL167
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government has announced that it intends to publish a new Strategic Framework for Road Safety, the first in over a decade. Work is already underway on this.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 24/07/2024 14:46:44 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw