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451371

registered interest
date	08/02/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will place in the Library a copy of a Keeling Schedule for Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 as amended by draft Regulation COM/2013/028 final.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	26170
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2016 answer text <p>The text of draft Regulation COM/2013/028, part of the European Commission’s Fourth Railway Package, is under active negotiation and therefore remains subject to potential modification.</p><p> </p><p>The latest published version of the draft text, a general approach reached at Transport Council on 8 October 2015, is available from <a href="http://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-12777-2015-INIT/en/pdf" target="_blank">http://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-12777-2015-INIT/en/pdf</a>.</p><p>Once a final text is agreed, this will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. A consolidated version of Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 as amended will also be made publicly available via <a href="http://eur-lex.europa.eu" target="_blank">http://eur-lex.europa.eu</a>.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 15/02/2016 11:48:16 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

443940

registered interest
date	11/01/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: South East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 January 2016 to Question 20630, if he will publish the initial findings of the London and South Coast Rail Corridor Study covering the establishment of a Brighton Mainline 2.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	21835
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <p>The Government does not propose to publish the initial findings, which are being more fully developed at present. The Study is expected to be completed early in 2016, and the Government will subsequently consider the timeframe for releasing the study findings, including our response.</p><br /> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 18/01/2016 11:32:14 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

439464

registered interest
date	17/12/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: South East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress has been made on the London and South Coast Rail Corridor Study covering the establishment of a Brighton Mainline 2; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	20630
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2016 answer text <p>The London and South Coast Rail Corridor Study is examining the strategic case for investment in the Brighton Main Line corridor, and alternate schemes such as the Brighton Main Line 2 concept. Initial findings of the Study were shared with the Department in late 2015 and the Study is expected to be completed early in 2016.</p><br /> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 11/01/2016 12:00:14 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

437240

registered interest
date	10/12/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received on extension of the Unizone reduced fares rail scheme to the University of Brighton's Hastings campus; if he will provide funding to allow that extension to be implemented immediately; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	19515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2015 answer text <p>I have received two representations on this matter from Rt Hon and Noble members and two from members of the public in the last 12 months.</p><br /><p>Department for Transport officials have been discussing with GTR the feasibility of extending the Unizone product scope to encompass Hastings, requesting that GTR produce a business case. I understand that GTR are consulting with the University of Brighton and Local Authorities to see if they would be minded to support the initiative and to help keep the Unizone fare low. GTR are also looking at how they can use their ‘Key’ smartcard product to provide a better passenger experience for the user of the Unizone product.</p><br /> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 18/12/2015 10:24:05 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

429445

registered interest
date	19/11/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: South East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to comments made by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport at a meeting about rail services between London and the Sussex coast on 27 May 2015, whether his Department's target of six months to stability for commuters between London and the Sussex coast has been met; whether rail services between Brighton and London are still flashing red at his Department; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	17074
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2015 answer text <p>Performance of rail services between London and the Sussex coast is being closely monitored as it has not yet reached an acceptable level. Govia Thameslink Railway and Network Rail have developed a Joint Improvement Plan to improve services. My officials and I are meeting with both companies on a regular basis in order to monitor and support improvements. Performance has stabilised through London Bridge following timetable adjustments made in the spring and the timetable to be implemented in December is expected to further improve performance.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 24/11/2015 15:29:47 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

384763

registered interest
date	22/06/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel: Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the percentage change in real terms of the cost to the traveller of travelling by (a) private car, (b) bus, (c) train and (d) domestic aeroplane since (i) 1980, (ii) 1997 and (iii) 2010.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	3443
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Transport published statistics on travel costs, based on data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), in the Transport Statistics Great Britain compendium.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Data from the independent ONS suggests that:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>(i) Between 1980 and 2014</p><p> </p><p>a) the real cost of motoring, including the purchase of a vehicle, declined by 14%,</p><p> </p><p>b) bus and coach fares increased by 58% and</p><p> </p><p>c) rail fares increased by 63% in real terms.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>(ii) Between 1997 and 2014</p><p> </p><p>a) the real cost of motoring, including the purchase of a vehicle, declined by 11%,</p><p> </p><p>b) bus and coach fares increased by 27% and</p><p> </p><p>c) rail fares increased by 24% in real terms.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>(iii) Between 2010 and 2014</p><p> </p><p>a) the real cost of motoring, including the purchase of a vehicle, decreased by 5%,</p><p> </p><p>b) bus and coach fares increased by 2% and</p><p> </p><p>c) rail fares increased by 6% in real terms.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>(d) The costs of travelling by air are not available from ONS data.　 However information is available based on fare data from the Civil Aviation Authority from 2000. The real cost of the average UK one-way air fare, including taxes and charges, covering domestic flights from 2010 to 2013 declined by 4%. Estimates for 2014 are not yet available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 29/06/2015 10:08:32 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

348920

registered interest
date	08/06/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Network Rail
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had on the sale of the (a) telecoms and (b) power supply functions of Network Rail; and what plans he has to sell those functions.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	1329
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>Officials have held discussions under the aegis of the Cabinet Office-led Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure Portfolio Board (TDIP) on the potential exploitation of any spare telecoms capacity to benefit the public. No decisions for any changes have been taken and there are no current plans to sell Network Rail’s telecoms or power supply assets.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Derbyshire Dales answering member printed Mr Patrick McLoughlin question first answered 15/06/2015 14:19:06 answering member 333 label Biography information for Lord McLoughlin
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

177584

registered interest
date	03/02/2015
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to ensure that where Network Rail pays compensation to a train operating company, there is a duty on the company (a) to pass on a proportion of that compensation to all affected passengers and (b) to pro-actively inform passengers of that automatic entitlement; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	223225
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2015 answer text <p>Where not already in place we are introducing the Delay/Repay scheme, and other enhanced compensation regimes as new franchises are let, and as opportunities arise within existing franchises. Delay/Repay is designed to recompense customers for significant delays to their journeys, including through cancellations.</p><p> </p><p>The minimum standard for passenger compensation is set out in the National Rail Conditions of Carriage (NRCoC). The NRCoC are effectively the terms and conditions for rail tickets sold in Great Britain. And all Train Operating Companies (TOCs) are required under their franchise agreement to have in place a Passenger’s Charter which will include arrangements for compensation for passengers.</p><p> </p><p>In their Passenger’s Charters, most TOCs do offer more than the NRCoC minimum. TOCs can, at their discretion, go beyond the commitments in their Passenger’s Charter on an ex gratia basis.</p><p> </p><p>The Government continues to keep this under review to ensure passengers are treated fairly.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 09/02/2015 15:17:21 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

173945

registered interest
date	15/01/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Brighton Main Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what penalties will be incurred for consistent delays on passenger services between (a) Brighton and London Victoria at (i) 07:14, (ii) 07:29 and (iii) 07:44 and (b) London Victoria and Brighton at (i) 17:32, (ii) 17:44 and (iii) 18:02 between January 2014 and December 2014 where delays were attributable to (A) train operating companies and (B) Network Rail; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	220882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2015 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The performance of a franchise is measured across its entirety; we do not measure individual lines, routes or journey. Therefore, any penalties imposed are in respect of the performance of the entire franchise.</p><p> </p><p>Any penalty on Network Rail’s performance is a matter for the independent Office of Rail Regulation (ORR), which is an independent statutory body, with powers vested by Parliament in their board.</p><p> </p><p>As an independent regulator, the ORR operates within the framework set by UK and EU legislation and is accountable through Parliament and the courts.</p><p> </p><p>Performance across parts of the Southern and Thameslink franchises has not been up to the standards that passengers rightly expect.</p><p> </p><p>Department officials and the ORR recently chaired a performance meeting with regard to the Brighton Main Line. The industry is working together to develop an action plan to improve train performance and this will be presented to the Rail Minister and local MPs on 2nd February in the House.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry grouped question UIN 220883 question first answered 22/01/2015 11:46:45 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

173946

registered interest
date	15/01/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Brighton Main Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will (a) make an assessment of and (b) discuss with the Office of Rail Regulation the punctuality record of the (i) 07:14, 07:29 and 07:44 Brighton to London Victoria and (ii) 17:32, 17:44 and 18:02 London Victoria to Brighton rail services in 2014.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	220883
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2015 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The performance of a franchise is measured across its entirety; we do not measure individual lines, routes or journey. Therefore, any penalties imposed are in respect of the performance of the entire franchise.</p><p> </p><p>Any penalty on Network Rail’s performance is a matter for the independent Office of Rail Regulation (ORR), which is an independent statutory body, with powers vested by Parliament in their board.</p><p> </p><p>As an independent regulator, the ORR operates within the framework set by UK and EU legislation and is accountable through Parliament and the courts.</p><p> </p><p>Performance across parts of the Southern and Thameslink franchises has not been up to the standards that passengers rightly expect.</p><p> </p><p>Department officials and the ORR recently chaired a performance meeting with regard to the Brighton Main Line. The industry is working together to develop an action plan to improve train performance and this will be presented to the Rail Minister and local MPs on 2nd February in the House.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry grouped question UIN 220882 question first answered 22/01/2015 11:46:45 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas