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1027154

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date	17/12/2018
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 assessment they have made of reports that estimates of land and property costs for HS2 given to the House of Commons were wrong; and what estimate they have made of the actual costs.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL12336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>The HS2 land and property budget has evolved as the programme has developed. The Government welcomed the National Audit Office (NAO) report in September 2018 into the HS2 Phase One property acquisition programme.</p><p> </p><p>The report found that the property cost estimate had increased significantly from 2012 to 2017 and set out that this kind of change was to be expected on a large complex project such as HS2. The NAO noted that the increase included route changes as a result of public consultation, in response to the requests of petitioners during the parliamentary process leading up to Royal Assent and the introduction of additional property compensation schemes.</p><p> </p><p>There is also the fact that detailed land cost assessments were not possible until after Royal Assent was achieved, and re-assessing land values from 2011 prices. The Government followed the correct process in terms of how it updated Parliament of the Phase One property costs.</p><p> </p><p>As reported by the NAO, HS2 Ltd has forecasted that the cost to acquire land and property for Phase One of the route would be £3,356 million</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 19/12/2018 12:45:23 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1027186

registered interest
date	17/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support the development of short sea shipping in the UK.
tabling member printed	Baroness Scott of Needham Market
uin	HL12368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>We fully support the development of short sea shipping in the UK and recognise the benefits increased uptake could provide as a means of freight transportation.</p><p> </p><p>To better understand the markets for coastal shipping and inland waterways we have commissioned a study to explore the opportunities, barriers and the potential for mode shift from inland transport networks.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, the Department’s forthcoming strategy – Maritime 2050 – recognises the role of short sea shipping and, more widely, sets out how the UK can remain a key competitive maritime nation through meeting the challenges of the future and taking advantage of the opportunities that arise, include those in freight transport.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 19/12/2018 12:48:06 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2542 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Needham Market

1024838

registered interest
date	13/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why they require stakeholders in the transport sector to sign non-disclosure agreements before engaging with officials on Brexit-related issues.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL12279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>We regularly work with businesses and stakeholders to ensure they are prepared for our exit from the EU. This engagement includes ministerial and official-level industry roundtables, events and forums, many of which have not been covered by non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). NDAs have, however, been used where appropriate to protect the commercial interests of businesses and to facilitate close working and open discussion between the Department and stakeholders.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 18/12/2018 15:20:36 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1024839

registered interest
date	13/12/2018
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much funding from the EU has been allocated to improving TransPennine rail infrastructure and services since 2010; and what conditions, if any, relating to rail freight were attached to such funding.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL12280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>The EU awarded funding from the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) programme for two projects on the trans-Pennine route between Liverpool and York, both of which are in service. The final total allocation from the EU was €31,239,501 for both projects since 2010. There were no conditions relating to rail freight attached to the funding.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 18/12/2018 15:14:27 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1024845

registered interest
date	13/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	London City Airport: Scotland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 10 December (HL11929), whether they undertook an assessment of British Airways fares and service availability between Scotland and London City airport in order to reach the conclusion that passengers are best served by the current policy.
tabling member printed	Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
uin	HL12286
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>No such assessment has been made. Airlines operate in a commercial market, and it is for them to determine which airports they operate based on their own assessment of costs and passenger demand. Government cannot dictate to airlines which services they operate or get involved in regulating the level of fares set by airlines operating in the UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 18/12/2018 15:20:13 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	1141 label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

1024858

registered interest
date	13/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Diesel Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to promote awareness amongst owners of diesel vehicles of the impact of those vehicles on air quality.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL12299
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>In July 2018 the Government published the Road to Zero strategy, which includes an assessment of the impact of diesel vehicles on air quality and their role in the transition to zero emissions.</p><p> </p><p>The strategy included a commitment to set up a new Road Transport Emissions Advice Group. The group brings together Government, industry and consumer groups to help ensure clear and consistent consumer messaging and advice is provided on their fuel and technology choices. Its first meeting was held in November.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 19/12/2018 12:49:29 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1024261

registered interest
date	12/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Bicycles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what incentives they use during the franchise bidding process to encourage Train Operating Companies to improve facilities for carrying bicycles on trains.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL12256
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>The Department recognises the value in the integrated use of cycles and trains, which are two convenient and environmentally friendly forms of transport.</p><p> </p><p>The Department, Network Rail and train operators are working to provide adequate bicycle facilities to encourage passengers to use bikes from the start to finish of their journeys.</p><p> </p><p>We expect our franchisees to ensure that their trains meet the needs of their passengers - including the storage of cycles and luggage - with appropriate interior layouts and seating configurations. Where the Department identifies a specific need, it sets requirements on its franchisees to provide space on its trains for the carriage of bicycles.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 18/12/2018 15:14:59 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1024262

registered interest
date	12/12/2018
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which Train Operating Companies are not covered by the Delay Repay compensation scheme; and when those companies are expected to join that scheme.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL12257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>Great Western Railway offers compensation under a Traditional Passenger’s Charter and is not covered by the Delay Repay compensation scheme. Chiltern Railway also operates under a traditional Passenger’s Charter plus a limited form of Delay Repay with exclusions.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport has asked a number of DfT-franchised train operating companies, including Great Western Railway, for proposals to implement Delay Repay before their contract expires and will introduce Delay Repay if the proposals are affordable and represent value for money for taxpayers. It is anticipated that Great Western Railway will introduce Delay Repay in 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Delay Repay from 15 minutes (DR15) will be included in the specification for all new DfT franchises in future. This will include the renewal of Chiltern Railway’s franchise.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 18/12/2018 15:14:06 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1024263

registered interest
date	12/12/2018
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 when Ministers last met (1) representatives of the Thomas Cook Group, and (2) other airline and airport representatives; and following those meetings, what assessment they have made of the market for aviation services.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL12258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>Ministers regularly meet with airlines and airport representatives, including those from Thomas Cook Group. The last such meeting took place on the 6<sup>th</sup> December as part of a wider event with the aviation sector. Assessments of the market for aviation services are made on a continuous basis.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 18/12/2018 12:59:23 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1024264

registered interest
date	12/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which organisations and individuals responded to their consultation Future of Mobility, published on 30 July; and when they expect to publish their conclusions.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL12259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>A total of 226 organisations and individuals responded to the Future of Mobility call for evidence. The Government is currently reviewing the submissions and intends to publish its response in early 2019.</p><p> </p><p>A list of the 142 responding organisations is provided in the attached Annex. Personal information relating to the 84 individuals has not been provided.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 18/12/2018 15:21:45 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg attachment 1 file name Annex - CfE respondents.docx title Annex
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson