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522241
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-26more like thismore than 2016-05-26
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Govia Thameslink Railway more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of whether the most recent Public Performance Measure figures reported by Govia Thameslink Railway put that company in breach of its franchise agreement. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough more like this
tabling member printed
Andy McDonald more like this
uin 38759 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-06more like thismore than 2016-06-06
answer text <p>The Public Performance Measure figure does not put Govia Thameslink Railway in breach of their Franchise Agreement.</p><p> </p><p>The Franchise Agreement does not include the Public Performance Measure as one of the benchmarks against which their performance is measured. The Department for Transport (DfT) performance benchmarks for Govia Thameslink Railway are for Delay minutes and Cancellations for which GTR are responsible, and Peak Short formation, as specified under Schedule 7.1 of the Franchise Agreement:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/525766/tsgn-franchise-agreement.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/525766/tsgn-franchise-agreement.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-06T15:44:58.263Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-06T15:44:58.263Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
4269
label Biography information for Andy McDonald more like this
522248
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-26more like thismore than 2016-05-26
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Govia Thameslink Railway: Ticket Offices more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with Govia Thameslink Railway on the closure of Govia Thameslink Railway ticket offices; and what the dates of those discussions were. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough more like this
tabling member printed
Andy McDonald more like this
uin 38709 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-07more like thismore than 2016-06-07
answer text <p>Officials regularly meet with Govia Thameslink Railway, and their Ticket Office proposals have been discussed.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-07T10:00:00.8Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-07T10:00:00.8Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
4269
label Biography information for Andy McDonald more like this
522249
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-26more like thismore than 2016-05-26
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Govia Thameslink Railway: Ticket Offices more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with Govia Thameslink Railway on the closure of Govia Thameslink Railway ticket offices; and what the outcome of those discussions was. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough more like this
tabling member printed
Andy McDonald more like this
uin 38710 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-07more like thismore than 2016-06-07
answer text <p>Officials regularly meet with Govia Thameslink Railway, and their Ticket Office proposals have been discussed. In relation to their Ticket Office proposals, as long as the operator is not breaching the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement with regard to opening hours, employee terms and conditions and the management of any changes in these are a matter for the relevant employer and their employee(s) and/or employee representatives.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-07T10:03:27.137Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-07T10:03:27.137Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
4269
label Biography information for Andy McDonald more like this
522250
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-26more like thismore than 2016-05-26
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: Ticket Offices more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the definition of ticket office is for the purposes of Schedule 17 ticketing arrangements. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough more like this
tabling member printed
Andy McDonald more like this
uin 38708 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-07more like thismore than 2016-06-07
answer text <p>Ticket Office is defined within the Ticketing &amp; Settlement Agreement (TSA), <a href="http://www.atoc.org/clientfiles/files/RSPDocuments/TSA%20V9_4%20-%20Main%20Agreement%20(Volume%201).pdf" target="_blank">http://www.atoc.org/clientfiles/files/RSPDocuments/TSA%20V9_4%20-%20Main%20Agreement%20(Volume%201).pdf</a>, as a place within a station at which fares are generally sold in person by or on behalf of an operator.</p><p> </p><p>The opening hours and product range of Ticket Offices are specified in Schedule 17 of the TSA.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-07T09:56:05.577Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-07T09:56:05.577Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
4269
label Biography information for Andy McDonald more like this
522252
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-26more like thismore than 2016-05-26
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Govia Thameslink Railway more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what changes have recently been made to the franchise agreements and ancillary documents for Govia Thameslink Railway Ltd. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough more like this
tabling member printed
Andy McDonald more like this
uin 38637 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-06more like thismore than 2016-06-06
answer text <p>The latest version of the Franchise Agreement, including all recent changes can be seen online at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/525766/tsgn-franchise-agreement.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/525766/tsgn-franchise-agreement.pdf</a></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-06T15:41:16.297Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-06T15:41:16.297Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
4269
label Biography information for Andy McDonald more like this
521438
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-25more like thismore than 2016-05-25
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Bees more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of each of the issues raised in the response of the British Horse Society to their consultation on a draft cycling and walking investment strategy. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord De Mauley more like this
uin HL295 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-03more like thismore than 2016-06-03
answer text <p>We are now analysing the feedback received during the draft Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy eight week consultation period, which closed on Monday 23 May. We expect to publish the final Strategy this summer along with a Government response to the consultation.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-03T11:36:36.773Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-03T11:36:36.773Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2202
label Biography information for Lord De Mauley more like this
521452
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-25more like thismore than 2016-05-25
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Universities: Pay more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve east-west transport connectivity in the North of England. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
uin HL309 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-08more like thismore than 2016-06-08
answer text <p>The Government is committed to improving transport connectivity across the North of England, including east-west routes. Current work includes upgrades to the road network as set out in <em>Road Investment Strategy: for the 2015/16 – 2019/20 Road Period</em> (March 2015).</p><p> </p><p>Work has already started to deliver improved rail journeys between Liverpool and Manchester. The Ordsall chord will enable direct links from the Northeast to Manchester Airport. Sir Peter Hendy’s rail upgrade re-plan (<em>Hendy review - </em><em>Replanning Network Rail’s investment programme: a report from Sir Peter Hendy to the Transport Secretary (Nov 2015)</em>) includes significant benefits for the North of England, such as the Transpennine Route Upgrade Programme, which is aligned to Rail North’s <em>Long Term Rail Strategy</em> (September 2015). Current proposals are to deliver faster journeys and more capacity on the existing railway line between Leeds and Manchester. This work is expected to provide up to six fast trains per hour, with a target journey time of 62 minutes between Manchester and York and 40 minutes between Leeds and Manchester.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the new TransPennine Express (TPE) and Northern franchises, which came into effect on 1 April, will deliver a range of significant benefits to their passengers, including increases to services between Manchester and Newcastle, more daily services to Hull from Manchester and Leeds, and 44 new 125 mph TPE trains fitted with free Wi-Fi and real-time passenger information screens.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also working with Transport for the North on future transport plans in the North of England. As set out in the <em>Northern Transport Strategy: Spring 2016 Report</em> (March 2016), these plans include east-west connectivity improvements through HS3/Northern Powerhouse Rail and the strategic studies investigating the cases for a trans-Pennine road tunnel and upgrading the A66 and A69.</p><p> </p><p>All four documents referred to in this reply have been placed in the libraries of both Houses.</p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-08T13:27:25.333Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-08T13:27:25.333Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4153
label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
521485
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-25more like thismore than 2016-05-25
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Disasters more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the health and safety requirements for operators of rickshaws. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Storey more like this
uin HL342 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-08more like thismore than 2016-06-08
answer text <p>In England and Wales, excluding London, rickshaws (in the form of pedal-powered vehicles for carrying passengers, often also referred to as pedicabs) are regulated as taxis. They are therefore required to meet a local licensing authority’s taxi licensing conditions and any applicable byelaws. Under the different legislation that applies to London, they fall outside the scope of taxi regulation. The police have some limited powers to address inappropriate behaviour such as obstructing footways or driving in a reckless manner. The Government has recently announced its intention to introduce legislation to enable Transport for London to regulate pedicabs in London.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-08T13:28:03.333Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-08T13:28:03.333Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4238
label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
521665
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-25more like thismore than 2016-05-25
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving Licences: Older People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the extent of a backlog of driving licence renewal applications for people over 70 years old. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 38478 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-06more like thismore than 2016-06-06
answer text <p>Currently, the DVLA is processing straightforward applications to renew a driving licence from customers aged 70 and over within three working days of receiving them. Applications that require medical investigations can take longer to process if there is a need to seek further information.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-06T15:54:28.903Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-06T15:54:28.903Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
521673
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-25more like thismore than 2016-05-25
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Vauxhall Motors more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assurances he has received from Vauxhall that all owners of Zafira B models were informed about the changes to the vehicle safety recall relating to those cars. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow South more like this
tabling member printed
Stewart Malcolm McDonald more like this
uin 38568 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-07more like thismore than 2016-06-07
answer text <p>To address the latest reported fires, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency told Vauxhall that a secondary safety recall (R/2016/104) was needed on Vauxhall Zafira B models equipped with manual control heating and ventilation systems. Under the requirements of the Code of Practice on vehicle safety defects and the General Product Safety Regulations, manufacturers are required to inform owners/keepers of vehicles that are affected by a vehicle safety recall of the risk and what action they are conducting to address the issue.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-07T09:37:47.357Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-07T09:37:47.357Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
4461
label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald more like this