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64562

registered interest
date	27/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Maritime and Coastguard Agency
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 performance of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency during the search for the Water Rail between 20 and 22 May 2014.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Katy Clark
uin	202922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency's (MCA) performance in relation to the incident involving the Water Rail between 20 and 22 May 2014 was thorough and professional, and in line with established international protocols.</p><p> </p><p>The operational activity of coastguards on duty at the Aberdeen Maritime and Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) were supervised by an experienced Search Mission Coordinator.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 02/07/2014 13:03:00 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	1590 label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning

64235

registered interest
date	26/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Rescue Services: Belfast
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many times the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre at Belfast was staffed at below risk-assessed levels in (a) April 2014 and (b) May 2014.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Katy Clark
uin	202596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Belfast Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) was staffed below risk assessed levels during:</p><p> </p><p>a) April 2014 – 40 occasions out of 60 shifts</p><p> </p><p>b) May 2014 – 22 occasions out of 62 shifts</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Where there are specific issues at a MRCC Her Majesty's Coastguard is using the current long established pairing arrangements between MRCCs. This enables each MRCC to be connected to at least one other MRCC which is available to provide mutual support.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 02/07/2014 12:39:19 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	1590 label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning

64236

registered interest
date	26/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Rescue Services: Stornoway
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many times the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre at Stornoway was staffed at below risk-assessed levels in (a) April 2014 and (b) May 2014.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Katy Clark
uin	202597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Stornoway Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) was staffed below risk assessed levels during:</p><p> </p><p>a) April 2014 - 12 occasions out of 60 shifts</p><p> </p><p>b) May 2014 – 14 occasions out of 62 shifts</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Where there are specific issues at a MRCC Her Majesty's Coastguard is using the current long established pairing arrangements between MRCCs. This enables each MRCC to be connected to at least one other MRCC which is available to provide mutual support.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 02/07/2014 12:49:17 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	1590 label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning

63965

registered interest
date	25/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Kirkham and Wesham Station
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 Virgin Trains on ensuring that its proposed train service from Blackpool to Euston will stop at Kirkham Station.
tabling member constituency	Fylde
tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
uin	202374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>On 19 June 2014 the Secretary of State announced that Virgin had been awarded a new Direct Award franchise. This commenced on 22 June 2014, and will run until the new planned commencement of the next competed franchise in April 2017.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Virgin and Network Rail will now submit an application to the Office of Rail Regulation for new services between Blackpool North and London Euston, which will include stops at Kirkham &amp; Wesham and Poulton le Fylde stations. The new services are planned to commence in December 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 02/07/2014 12:31:56 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

63967

registered interest
date	25/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
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 potential increase in passenger numbers on (a) the TransPennine Express and (b) Northern Rail lines during the life of the next franchises starting in February 2016.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	202293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Between 2002 and 2012 rail demand in the North of England grew by a total of 66% and demand is expected to continue to grow. The Department for Transport is currently preparing its own forecasts of passenger demand for the next franchises to inform the specification.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 02/07/2014 12:30:37 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

63974

registered interest
date	25/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the franchise specifications for rail passenger services on the (a) TransPennine and (b) Northern lines contained in his Department's consultation document published on 9 June 2014 will increase the rolling stock fleet on each line.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	202435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The specifications for both the Northern and TransPennine Express franchises have not yet been decided. A public consultation exercise is being conducted, which will inform these specifications. The consultation can be found at:<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/future-of-northern-and-transpennine-express-rail-franchises" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/future-of-northern-and-transpennine-express-rail-franchises</a>. We do not, however, intend to specify rolling stock requirements in these specifications; it will be for the bidders to propose the appropriate rolling stock for their bids.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 02/07/2014 12:47:17 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

63976

registered interest
date	25/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the franchise specifications for rail passenger services on the (a) TransPennine and (b) Northern lines contained in his Department's consultation document published on 9 June 2014 will lead to a reduction in services for passengers in the North East.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	202433
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The specifications for both the Northern and TransPennine Express franchises have not yet been decided. A public consultation exercise is being conducted, which will inform these specifications. The consultation can be found at:<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/future-of-northern-and-transpennine-express-rail-franchises" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/future-of-northern-and-transpennine-express-rail-franchises</a>. No decisions on services will be made until the consultation process has finished.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 03/07/2014 13:55:56 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

62531

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicles: Safety
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with representatives of the haulage industry about improving the safety of cyclists and other vulnerable road users.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL460
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>There have been discussions with representatives of the haulage industry in a number of broader meetings. The meetings included the Commercial Vehicle Road Safety Forum, the Road Haulage Forum and a driver certificates of professional competence (DCPC) stakeholder meeting for the EU review. The subjects discussed included the potential for DCPC, vehicle design and enforcement to improve safety, including of cyclists and other vulnerable road users.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Department for Transport officials have also attended meetings about vehicle construction and to develop a best practice standard for construction logistics. These have been in collaboration with the haulage industry and Transport for London, with the objective of improving road safety for cyclists and other vulnerable road users.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department runs a Safety Sub Group of the Minister's Cycling Stakeholder Forum. This includes members from the haulage industry, such as the Freight Transport Association, Road Haulage Association and Minerals Products Association.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 02/07/2014 15:28:54 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark