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1171576

registered interest
date	17/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Independent Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether staff employed by the Oakervee Review secretariat were seconded from (a) his Department, (a) other Government Departments and (c) executive agencies.
tabling member constituency	Aylesbury
tabling member printed	Robert Butler
uin	4783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>As set out in the terms of reference for the review, the secretariat was provided by the Department for Transport.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 27/01/2020 17:25:13 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4745 label Biography information for Rob Butler

1171397

registered interest
date	16/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Climate Change
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 climate change on the work of his Department; and what steps he is taking in response to that effect.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	4446
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Transport (DfT) works closely with its operators on risk assessment and mitigation measures for transport infrastructure. DfT contributed to the Government’s National Adaption Programme 2018 and Climate Change Risk Assessment 2017. These two documents set out Government’s adaptation measures and predicated climate change impacts nationally. DfT is continuing to work with transport operators and delivery partners to increase climate resilience in the planning and design of transport infrastructure and will keep incorporating adaptation into its strategies.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Government is committed to delivering a net zero emission transport system, which will deliver wider benefits for the UK and its citizens, as soon as possible. These benefits include improved air quality and public health, new opportunities for economic growth and high-quality jobs in clean growth, as well as a sustainable and more efficient transport system. The forthcoming Transport Decarbonisation Plan will set out our bold and ambitious policies for transport to ensure the transport sector plays its part in ending the UK’s contribution to climate change by 2050.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 24/01/2020 14:56:18 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1169459

registered interest
date	08/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Independent Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what date he plans to publish the Oakervee Review into High Speed Two.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	1372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government has made clear its intentions to publish the report of the Oakervee review and the Transport Secretary has met Doug Oakervee to discuss the review. The Government will set out the next steps for High Speed 2 in due course.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 13/01/2020 13:18:42 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1166755

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to pay compensation to passengers on Pacer trains up to May 2020.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	6387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>The rail industry has no scheme whereby passengers are compensated on the basis of the quality of rolling stock provided for each journey they undertake. Northern’s new trains will replace the Pacer fleet and the first was retired in August. Northern plans to remove two thirds of its 102 Pacers by December 2019<strong>.</strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 31/10/2019 11:55:32 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1166757

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Northern: Rolling Stock
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans are in place to support Northern Rail in retiring all Pacer trains by the revised date of May 2020.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	6388
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>Northern’s Franchise Agreement stipulates that Pacers and other older types of trains cannot be removed until they can be replaced by another train into passenger service. This is to protect the stability of the rail timetable. Unfortunately, manufacturing delays with the new fleet have meant a small number of pacers will remain in service into 2020.</p><p> </p><p>We will work alongside Northern to progress all options to remove Pacers as soon as possible however our top priority is to ensure a stable service for passengers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 31/10/2019 11:16:27 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1151583

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Living Wage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many staff in his Department are paid less than the London Living Wage; and what requirements his Department places on contractors to pay the London Living Wage to London-based staff.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	3825
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>The table below shows the number of staff (expressed as a headcount) who are based in London and are paid below £10.55 an hour, as at 1<sup>st</sup> April 2019. DfT(c) are based in London, all other agencies are based outside of London.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Organisation</p></td><td><p>Headcount Below £</p></td><td><p>Total Headcount</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DfT(c)</p></td><td><p>20*</p></td><td><p>2519</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em> </em></p><p><em>*This figure is rounded to the nearest 5, and are all first-year apprentices based in London.</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The DfT always awards contracts on the basis of the best value for money for the taxpayer. In line with statutory requirements, we insist that Contractors pay at least the National Minimum Wage or the National Living Wage for workers over 25.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 28/10/2019 11:48:20 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

1148791

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Rolling Stock: Sheffield City Region
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 in response to Northern Rail’s confirmation of delays to the replacement of Pacer trains in Sheffield City Region.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	177
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>Our absolute priority is ensuring passengers in the north benefit from new trains, more services and increased capacity as quickly as possible.</p><p>Northern retired the first of its 102 Pacers in August and it plans to remove two thirds by December 2019. Northern advises that, subject to receiving appropriate dispensation, up to 34 (11 Class 142 and 23 Class 144) Pacers will remain in the fleet for a short time into 2020 to cover the delay in delivery of new trains into the franchise. If these trains were not allowed to continue in the fleet, then a large number of services would need to be cancelled and causing disruption for passengers across the North. Northern’s current plan is to remove all 142s by February 17, 2020 and to remove 144s by May 17, 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The Pacers will operate mainly in South Yorkshire including Sheffield to Gainsborough Central, Huddersfield and Doncaster as well as areas of West Yorkshire and Manchester.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 178 179 180 question first answered 21/10/2019 16:16:48 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1148793

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Northern: Rolling Stock
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the planned end-date is for Northern Rail’s replacement of Pacer trains.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>Our absolute priority is ensuring passengers in the north benefit from new trains, more services and increased capacity as quickly as possible.</p><p>Northern retired the first of its 102 Pacers in August and it plans to remove two thirds by December 2019. Northern advises that, subject to receiving appropriate dispensation, up to 34 (11 Class 142 and 23 Class 144) Pacers will remain in the fleet for a short time into 2020 to cover the delay in delivery of new trains into the franchise. If these trains were not allowed to continue in the fleet, then a large number of services would need to be cancelled and causing disruption for passengers across the North. Northern’s current plan is to remove all 142s by February 17, 2020 and to remove 144s by May 17, 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The Pacers will operate mainly in South Yorkshire including Sheffield to Gainsborough Central, Huddersfield and Doncaster as well as areas of West Yorkshire and Manchester.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 177 179 180 question first answered 21/10/2019 16:16:48 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1148794

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Rolling Stock
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Pacer trains are due to be in operation on 1 January 2020; and on which routes those trains are planned to be in operation on that date.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>Our absolute priority is ensuring passengers in the north benefit from new trains, more services and increased capacity as quickly as possible.</p><p>Northern retired the first of its 102 Pacers in August and it plans to remove two thirds by December 2019. Northern advises that, subject to receiving appropriate dispensation, up to 34 (11 Class 142 and 23 Class 144) Pacers will remain in the fleet for a short time into 2020 to cover the delay in delivery of new trains into the franchise. If these trains were not allowed to continue in the fleet, then a large number of services would need to be cancelled and causing disruption for passengers across the North. Northern’s current plan is to remove all 142s by February 17, 2020 and to remove 144s by May 17, 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The Pacers will operate mainly in South Yorkshire including Sheffield to Gainsborough Central, Huddersfield and Doncaster as well as areas of West Yorkshire and Manchester.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 177 178 180 question first answered 21/10/2019 16:16:48 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1148795

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Rolling Stock: Sheffield City Region
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department is taking steps to support Northern Rail’s retiring of Pacer trains in the Sheffield City region; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>Our absolute priority is ensuring passengers in the north benefit from new trains, more services and increased capacity as quickly as possible.</p><p>Northern retired the first of its 102 Pacers in August and it plans to remove two thirds by December 2019. Northern advises that, subject to receiving appropriate dispensation, up to 34 (11 Class 142 and 23 Class 144) Pacers will remain in the fleet for a short time into 2020 to cover the delay in delivery of new trains into the franchise. If these trains were not allowed to continue in the fleet, then a large number of services would need to be cancelled and causing disruption for passengers across the North. Northern’s current plan is to remove all 142s by February 17, 2020 and to remove 144s by May 17, 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The Pacers will operate mainly in South Yorkshire including Sheffield to Gainsborough Central, Huddersfield and Doncaster as well as areas of West Yorkshire and Manchester.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 177 178 179 question first answered 21/10/2019 16:16:49 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis