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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

843541

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	Road Traffic Offences: Swindon
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to pilot the commencement of Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 in Swindon.
tabling member constituency	North Swindon
tabling member printed	Justin Tomlinson
uin	127882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to commence provisions in Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 relating to civil enforcement of moving traffic offences enforcement powers. Other provisions relating to civil parking enforcement have already been commenced.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 26/02/2018 15:03:48 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson

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

843559

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	Lifeboats: Wallasey
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer to FOI request ID3000 by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on the reduced capacity at New Brighton lifeboat station since July 2016, what plans he has to restore New Brighton lifeboat station to full operational capacity.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Ms Angela Eagle
uin	127900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2018 answer text <p>New Brighton Lifeboat station is currently operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). Operational capacity at any independent RNLI lifeboat station is a matter for the charity to consider.</p><p> </p><p>In coordinating a response to any incident, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency will consider the range of resources available to them, on an incident‑by-incident basis, before tasking the most appropriate asset.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 22/02/2018 15:59:27 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

843572

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	Ports: Infrastructure
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 improve the land connectivity of UK ports.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	127913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>The Department is currently undertaking a Port Connectivity Study to examine the current level of road and rail access to ports in England, how connectivity issues are managed, and what future development plans ports hold that may impact on that connectivity. The Study is due to be published shortly.</p><p>Government transport investment plans also recognise the importance of port connectivity. The first Road Investment Strategy put in place plans for infrastructure schemes with access benefits for key ports, whilst investment on rail sees specific freight schemes being taken forward that will have benefits for ports. Rail investment between 2019 and 2024 will include funding for continued investment in the rail freight network, which could be used to fund improved connectivity to ports. Planning for the second Road Investment Strategy is underway and Highways England have highlighted connectivity to international gateways as one of the 4 key strategic economic roles in their Strategic Road Network Initial Report published in December 2017.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 27/02/2018 16:32:30 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

843581

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	Bus Services: Cornwall
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 increase bus usage in Cornwall.
tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
tabling member printed	Scott Mann
uin	127922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>The Bus Services Act 2017 presents local authorities with new powers to bring about change, and unlock the potential for the bus industry to increase passenger numbers.</p><p> </p><p>In particular, new Enhanced Partnership and Advanced Quality Partnership powers provide the framework for authorities to work side by side with operators to set a shared vision for bus services in their area.</p><p> </p><p>Bus Open Data powers will require bus operators in England to open up route and timetable, fares and tickets and real time information for passengers by 2020. These improvements aim to remove uncertainty in bus journeys, improve journey planning and help passengers secure best value tickets.</p><p> </p><p>Accessible Information powers will require all operators of local bus services to provide audio and visual route and next stop announcements on board buses across Great Britain, helping to remove barriers to bus travel particularly for those with disabilities or accessibility needs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 27/02/2018 16:35:38 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

843655

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	High Speed 2 Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the outcome was of discussions between his Department, HS2 Ltd and the cycle-proofing working group on HS2 Ltd’s design standards.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	127996
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>Following discussions between my Department’s officials, HS2 Ltd and the Cycle Proofing Working Group (CPWG), HS2 Ltd has shared extracts of its relevant design standards with the CPWG, setting out the obligations and expectations on designers to apply specific cycling standards and guidelines. The discussions also addressed how HS2 Ltd is discharging commitments given to the Cyclists’ Touring Club (CTC), now Cycling UK.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 27/02/2018 16:19:37 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

843656

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	High Speed 2 Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has assessed HS2 Ltd’s design standards for temporary and permanent changes to on-and off-road highway infrastructure against (a) Transport for London’s London cycling design standards and (b) the Welsh Government’s Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013 design standards.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	127997
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>HS2 Ltd’s contractors are required to comply with HS2’s technical standards during the design of all works associated with the HS2 programme. HS2’s <em>Technical Standard for Roads</em> specifically refers to Transport for London's <em>London Cycle Design Standards</em> and the Welsh Government's <em>Design Guidance: Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013</em>. HS2 Ltd’s technical standards also include good design practice guidance from other established industry design standards.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 27/02/2018 16:22:12 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury