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693652

registered interest
date	23/02/2017
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how long they expect journey times to be for HS2 trains between London and (1) Crewe, (2) Edinburgh, and (3) Glasgow, when Phases 1 and 2A are completed, compared with the present Pendolino services, and whether they have estimated the time saving that would be gained if the HS2 trains incorporated a tilting mechanism and so could be used on the West Coast Main Line North of Crewe; and if so, what is that time saving.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL5562
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2017 answer text <p>The proposed HS2 rolling stock tender specification does not preclude a bidder offering a tilting train solution. However, no tilting trains currently operate faster than 250km/h. HS2 Ltd assumes that tilting rolling stock could achieve a maximum operating speed on the high speed network of 300km/h rather than 360km/h for non-tilting rolling stock. This lower maximum operating speed would increase journey times on the dedicated HS2 network and could reduce network capacity. HS2 Ltd has assumed a number of minor line speed improvements on the northern West Coast Main Line for non-tilting rolling stock.</p><p> </p><p>HS2 will not serve Edinburgh until Phase 2B opens. Existing and projected estimated journey times from London Euston are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Crewe </strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> <strong>Glasgow</strong></ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> WCML Pendolino</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 1hr30</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">4hr17 </ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Phase 1 non-tilt</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">1h08 </ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 4h00</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> Phase 1 tilt</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Approx 1hr11 </ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> Approx 4h00</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> Phase 2A non-tilt</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 0h55</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 3h48</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> Phase 2A tilt</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> Approx1h01</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> Approx 3h51</ins></p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>Crewe</strong></del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>Glasgow</strong></del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">WCML Pendolino</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1h30</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">4h17</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Phase 1 non-tilt</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1h08</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">4h00</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Phase 1 tilt</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Approx 1h11</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Approx 4h00</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Phase 2A non-tilt</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">0h55</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">3h48</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Phase 2A tilt</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Approx 1h01</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Approx 3h51</del></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/03/2017 13:24:32 question first ministerially corrected 09/03/2017 15:58:57 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon previous answer version 39464 answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

693654

registered interest
date	23/02/2017
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are investigating the inclusion of a tilting mechanism on the HS2 trains, and what are the estimated costs and benefits of doing so.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL5563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2017 answer text <p>The proposed HS2 rolling stock tender specification does not preclude a bidder offering a tilting train solution. Once bids are received they will be assessed for meeting the tender specification, which is designed to get the best technical and value for money rolling stock solution.</p><p> </p><p>Trains which can tilt are more expensive to buy and maintain, because of the tilt equipment needed on board. HS2 Ltd assumes that a tilting train would have a maximum operating speed of 300km/h on the high speed network, where they will primarily operate, whereas a non-tilting train would have a maximum operating speed of 360km/h, so the use of tilt trains would significantly decrease the benefits from reduced journey times. HS2 Ltd also assumes that a tilting train would have a lower seating capacity than a non-tilting train. This would significantly reduce the benefits gained from seating capacity.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/03/2017 12:38:57 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

693656

registered interest
date	23/02/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Level Crossings
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they plan to bring forward legislative proposals related to the recommendations of the Law Commission’s report on level crossings, published in September 2013.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL5564
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2017 answer text <p>It remains our intention to reform the legislation on level crossings as soon as the Parliamentary timetable allows. In the meantime, we are in discussion with the Office of Rail and Road on how the current arrangements for approving works at level crossings can be streamlined and improved. We expect to be in a position to report on these shortly.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/03/2017 14:27:07 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

693658

registered interest
date	23/02/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Level Crossings
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate the have made of the savings that Network Rail could make if the Law Commission’s report on level crossings were implemented in full.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL5565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2017 answer text <p>No estimates have yet been made of the savings Network Rail would make if the Law Commissions’ report were implemented in full. However, an assessment of costs and benefits would be published alongside any legislative proposal.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/03/2017 12:14:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

693679

registered interest
date	23/02/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving: Rural Areas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking, if any, to ensure that driving test requirements, and driving penalties, reflect the need to improve the quality of driving on rural roads and adherence to the Countryside Code, particularly with regard to passing non-motorised transport such as bicycles and horses.
tabling member printed	Lord Teverson
uin	HL5583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2017 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is taking measures to make the theory and practical driving tests more reflective of a real life driving journey, including a greater emphasis on driving safely on rural roads.</p><p>Theory Test:</p><p><br>The DVSA is currently refreshing the Hazard Perception Test and associated learning materials, which includes focussing on encountering and dealing safely with vulnerable rural road users such as cyclists, horses and horse riders.</p><p>Practical Test:</p><p><br>The DVSA is about to conclude a two year trial that aims to make the practical driving test more reflective of a real life driving journey. <br>Proposals include:</p><p><br>- expanding test routes to incorporate higher risk rural roads where statistically new drivers are more likely to be involved in crashes, which will test a candidate's ability to deal with vulnerable road users such as cyclists, horses and horse riders.</p><p><br>- extending the period of independent driving from 10 to 20 minutes and the introduction of the use of satellite navigation for this period, which will further test a candidate's ability to cope with distraction.</p><p> </p><p>All road users are required to comply with road traffic law, in the interests of their own safety and that of other road users. If road users do not adopt a responsible attitude, or if their use of the highway creates an unsafe environment or causes nuisance, there are already laws in place that can make them liable for prosecution.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/03/2017 12:40:13 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3789 label Biography information for Lord Teverson

693680

registered interest
date	23/02/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they give to ensuring the provision of air-links to all major international trading hubs, from all parts of the UK, when making major air infrastructure decisions.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL5584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2017 answer text <p>Airports are privately owned companies and make their own infrastructure investment decisions. However, the Department for Transport regards air services to and from the UK as an economic priority, essential for the creation of jobs and growth, which is why the Government announced its preference for expansion at Heathrow and is currently consulting on that preference as part of a draft Airports National Policy Statement.</p><p> </p><p>Expansion at Heathrow Airport would benefit the whole of the UK and would give even more areas access to London and its connections to important international markets, with cities and regions across the UK expected to benefit.</p><p> </p><p>Expansion at Heathrow would ensure the number of services on existing routes increases and allow airlines to offer more frequent new routes to vital emerging markets. This is demonstrated by the forecasts produced by the Airports Commission. Compared to no expansion, the Airports Commission estimated that a Northwest Runway at Heathrow Airport by 2040 would result in 125,000 additional flights a year across the UK as a whole (including 39,000 long haul), and 27 million additional passengers a year.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/03/2017 12:15:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

693049

registered interest
date	22/02/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M11: Litter
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the state of litter collection on the M11 motorway.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL5536
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2017 answer text <p>I understand that Highways England’s assessment litter collection on the M11 is that it meets their obligations under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The M11 is inspected weekly and where excessive litter has accumulated, picking is quickly carried out to ensure that Highways England remains compliant with the current requirements of the Act. However, as part of a new initiative, Highways England will be identifying areas where litter is most prominent; and will be dedicating resources to tackle these areas. The M11 near Junction 6 has been identified as one of these areas; and the operational team has been charged with ensuring a lasting improvement to this area.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/03/2017 13:17:44 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

693070

registered interest
date	22/02/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 21 December 2016 (HL 4153), whether they plan to ensure that all new railway platform work will be carried out to the British specification of 915mm height in anticipation of leaving the EU; and what plans are being developed to bring all UK train platforms up to that standard.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL5557
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2017 answer text <p>There is not a requirement to modify all UK platforms to meet a height of 915 mm but if upgrade work is carried out this is currently the applicable height. For platforms on new railways, such as HS2, this height may be too low to facilitate level boarding and the application of alternative heights is being considered.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/03/2017 13:18:23 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

692133

registered interest
date	20/02/2017
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to ensure that all bidders for phase 2B of the HS2 project, including the successful company CH2M, were compliant with Article 42 of Directive 2014/25/EU on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors, regarding conflicts of interest in procurement procedures.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL5428
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2017 answer text <p>All applicants are required to identify any real or perceived conflicts of interest together with a management plan for their resolution in their Pre-Qualification Questionnaires submission that is assessed as part of the prequalification evaluation process. Applicants are then required to notify HS2 Ltd immediately if any such information provided with a PQ Application changes at any subsequent stage in the procurement process.</p><p> </p><p>HS2 Ltd’s contracts for consultants providing services to HS2 Ltd include conflicts of interest clauses that require the relevant consultants to undertake ongoing and regular conflict of interest checks throughout the duration of their contract and to notify HS2 Ltd in writing immediately on becoming aware of any actual or potential conflict of interest and to work with HS2 Ltd to do whatever is necessary (including the separation of staff working on, and data relating to, the services from the matter in question) to manage such conflict to the HS2 Ltd’s satisfaction.</p><p> </p><p>All individuals involved in the evaluation process are required to sign a form confirming that they do not have any conflicts of interest in connection with the bidding organisations before they are allowed to undertake their evaluation, and this forms part of HS2 Ltd’s evaluator training.</p><p> </p><p>Any real or perceived conflicts of interest that are raised through any of these routes are referred to HS2 Ltd’s compliance team for resolution or escalated to HS2 Ltd’s Conflicts Panel if required.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/02/2017 12:17:33 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

692135

registered interest
date	20/02/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Govia Thameslink Railway
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 31 January (HL Deb, col 1093), what form the operational and contractual performance monitoring of Govia Thameslink Railway takes; how frequently that monitoring takes place; and whether the results will be published.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL5430
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2017 answer text <p>Ministers and officials are in regular contact with the operator regarding performance on this franchise, as they are with all other franchised operators. Performance data against the franchise contractual benchmarks is reported to the Department for Transport every four weeks.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is currently developing plans to publish this performance data for all franchised operators; the frequency and timing of these reports has yet to be determined.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/03/2017 11:47:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley