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843530

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: South West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to On Track – the 20 year plan, published by the Peninsula Rail Task Force on October 2015, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on allocating funding for work to decrease journey times between Plymouth and Exeter.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	127871
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has regular discussions on a variety of matters with the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Network Rail. Development of projects that deliver journey time improvements in the southwest peninsula are included in Network Rail’s recently published Strategic Business Plan for Control Period 6 (2019-2024). The Government expects to announce details of the process for determining new rail infrastructure enhancements in CP6 shortly.</p><p> </p><p>My Department will respond to the Peninsula Rail Task Force imminently.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson grouped question UIN 127872 question first answered 27/02/2018 17:17:43 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

843531

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: South West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to On Track – the 20 year plan, published by the Peninsula Rail Task Force on October 2015, what discussions he has had with Network Rail on decreasing journey times between Plymouth and Exeter.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	127872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has regular discussions on a variety of matters with the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Network Rail. Development of projects that deliver journey time improvements in the southwest peninsula are included in Network Rail’s recently published Strategic Business Plan for Control Period 6 (2019-2024). The Government expects to announce details of the process for determining new rail infrastructure enhancements in CP6 shortly.</p><p> </p><p>My Department will respond to the Peninsula Rail Task Force imminently.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson grouped question UIN 127871 question first answered 27/02/2018 17:17:43 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

843532

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: South West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to upgrade the train line between Plymouth and Totnes.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	127873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2018 answer text <p>Development of projects that deliver journey time improvements in the southwest peninsula are included in Network Rail’s recently published Strategic Business Plan for Control Period 6 (2019-2024).</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail will also explore other opportunities for further improvements with their customers and the Peninsula Rail Task Force.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will however determine any new rail infrastructure enhancements proposed for CP6 using a new process, details of which are expected to be announced shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 22/02/2018 16:45:03 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

843543

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bridges: English Channel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has asked the National Infrastructure Commission to assess the viability of building a bridge spanning the English Channel.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	127884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government is developing an ambitious programme of investment in England’s strategic roads and improving international connectivity is one of its aims. The programme is being informed by a wide range of evidence including the work of six strategic studies, which are focused on making major improvements to the capacity and connectivity of the road network.</p><p>Consideration of a bridge spanning the English Channel is not currently one of these studies, and to date the Department has not asked the National Infrastructure Commission to assess the viability of building such a bridge.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 128349 question first answered 26/02/2018 13:45:22 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

843972

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bridges: English Channel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether it is the Government's policy to build a bridge across the English Channel.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	128349
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government is developing an ambitious programme of investment in England’s strategic roads and improving international connectivity is one of its aims. The programme is being informed by a wide range of evidence including the work of six strategic studies, which are focused on making major improvements to the capacity and connectivity of the road network.</p><p>Consideration of a bridge spanning the English Channel is not currently one of these studies, and to date the Department has not asked the National Infrastructure Commission to assess the viability of building such a bridge.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 127884 question first answered 26/02/2018 13:45:22 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

844001

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	FV Solstice
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for the publication of the Marine Investigation Branch report into the sinking of the Solstice trawler off Plymouth in 2017.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	128118
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2018 answer text <p>I expect the report to be published by the beginning of July.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 22/02/2018 12:24:36 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

816955

registered interest
date	05/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M5
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 make the M5 in the South West a smart motorway.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	121382
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2018 answer text <p>Work to make the M5 from Junction 15 to Junction 17 near Bristol a smart motorway was completed in Spring 2014. Access to and from the South West has been further improved with completion of a Smart Motorway upgrade of the M5 from Junctions 4a (Droitwich Spa) to Junction 6 (Worcester) completed in Spring 2017.</p><p> </p><p>There are no plans within the current Road Investment Strategy (RIS) (2015 – 2020) to upgrade further sections of the M5 to a smart motorway. Highways England continue to engage with local authorities and other interested parties on future changes to the network. The need for further upgrades will be considered during the design of the next RIS for the period 2020-2025.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 15/01/2018 13:05:13 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

810705

registered interest
date	21/12/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Maritime Law: Greater London
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 maintain London's position as an international centre for maritime dispute resolution after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	121050
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government recognises the pre-eminent position that the UK enjoys in matters of maritime dispute resolution and is in regular dialogue with industry to ensure London’s global maritime position is maintained.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 12/01/2018 13:33:36 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

810706

registered interest
date	21/12/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	European Maritime Safety Agency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to maintain UK membership of the European Maritime Safety Agency after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	121051
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2018 answer text <p>The government is considering carefully how best to continue collaborating with our European partners on maritime safety, security and environmental issues, including our continued engagement with the European Maritime Safety Agency.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 12/01/2018 14:01:42 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

808853

registered interest
date	18/12/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: South West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an assessment of the level of availability of mobile phone coverage on the Penzance to London train line; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	119962
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The Department published a consultation about the Great Western (GW) rail franchise, on 29 November, inviting people’s views on future priorities for improvement. The consultation document notes that mobile connectivity has been highlighted by a number of stakeholders, including the Peninsula Rail Task Force, and indicates that the specification for the next GW franchise, due to begin in April 2020, will seek proposals for significant improvements in mobile connectivity.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 21/12/2017 09:55:19 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard