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389132

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2015
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government which studies or investigations are currently examining past, present or future issues relating to Network Rail; who commissioned each study or investigation; and what are the names of the study or investigation leaders, terms of reference and planned reporting dates for each.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL1318
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2015 answer text <p>The Government has recently commissioned three pieces of work looking into Network Rail:</p><p> </p><p>- Dame Colette Bowe is looking at what lessons can be learnt from the planning of the Control Period 5 programme in order to improve future rail infrastructure investment. This will report in September.</p><p> </p><p>- Sir Peter Hendy is looking at how we can put the current investment programme back on a sustainable footing. This will also report in the autumn.</p><p> </p><p>- Nicola Shaw will look to the future: advising the government on how it should approach the future shape and financing of Network Rail in the longer term. This will report in time for Budget 2016.</p><p> </p><p>The terms of reference for Bowe are available in the Libraries of the House.<ins class="ministerial"> Those for Shaw will also be placed in the Libraries of the House. Terms of reference for Hendy have not been published.</ins></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">Terms of reference for the other two pieces of work have not been published.</del></p><p> </p><p>Network Rail and the Office of Rail and Road are also conducting their own reviews internally. Any terms of reference are held by the respective organisations.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 23/07/2015 16:20:15 question first ministerially corrected 05/08/2015 09:19:44 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon previous answer version 17330 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

228684

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2015
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with Network Rail over giving the company compulsory purchase powers outside its permitted development rights to enable it to obtain access to its land or achieve small enhancements, maintenance and renewals more quickly and cheaply.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL5866
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2015 answer text <p>There have been no general discussions between Her Majesty’s Government and Network Rail in relation to giving Network Rail additional compulsory purchase powers for the purposes mentioned. Her Majesty's Governmentand Network Rail from time to time discuss particular applications by Network Rail, under section 14 of the Railway Regulation Act 1842, in relation to obtaining temporary access to land neighbouring the railway, where this is needed for the purpose of certain safety works on the railway.</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail can also apply to Her Majesty's Government, under section 15 of that Act, for a revival of the compulsory purchase powers which would originally have applied under the enabling legislation for the relevant stretch of railway; again this would be where such acquisition is needed to be able to effect safety repairs and works. Each application by Network Rail under section 14 and 15 is considered on its specific facts and the safety issues arising.</p><p> </p><p>The powers of entry arising under section 14 of the 1842 Act were considered both by the Transport Resilience Review and the Powers of Entry Review under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. Following on from these Her Majesty's Government expects to consult with Network Rail and other stakeholders over a code of practice in relation to the use of section 14.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 25/03/2015 13:48:49 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

390607

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2015
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the appropriateness of Network Rail senior executives investigating the sale of part of the company to private investors.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL1547
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2015 answer text <p>Day-to-day business decisions are a matter for Network Rail management, within the structure of the Framework Agreement. The longer-term future shape and financing of the company are the responsibility of government. Nicola Shaw, Chief Executive of High Speed 1, has been asked to advise on how the government should approach these matters.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 23/07/2015 16:25:23 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

91823

	registered interest
	date	26/09/2014
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Kramer on 15 September (HL1794 and HL1795), with reference to the Framework Agreement between Network Rail and the Department of Transport, whether (1) the Department for Transport, (2) the Office of Rail Regulation or (3) both organisations are now responsible for approving and monitoring progress against Network Rail’s Strategic Business Plan, Delivery Plan, Business Plan and Annual Plan.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL1881
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>The Framework Agreement sets out how the Department for Transport and Network Rail interact in terms of corporate governance and financial management. As set out in that document, the Department will be engaged by Network Rail during the production of several corporate planning documents, as is appropriate for a sponsoring Department, in order to agree the strategic approach:</p><p> </p><p>- Strategic Business Plans.</p><p>- The Delivery Plan.</p><p>- The Business Plan.</p><p>- Annual Plans.</p><p> </p><p>The Office of Rail Regulation regulates Network Rail’s stewardship of the national network in accordance with the Railways Act 1993. It continues to monitor and oversee Network Rail’s delivery of outputs, efficiency and financial performance against what it has challenged Network Rail to deliver in its Determinations that are developed through the Periodic Review process. The Determinations reflect Network Rail’s Strategic Business Plans amongst other things. The Department will not duplicate the Office of Rail Regulation’s work, but will oversee Network Rail’s performance on behalf of the UK taxpayer at a more strategic level, based on the Office of Rail Regulation’s analysis of performance and discussions with Network Rail’s Board.</p><p> </p><p>The Strategic Business Plans, Delivery Plan and Business Plan for Control Period 5 were finalised prior to the company’s reclassification to the public sector. Network Rail will continue to update its Plans for Control Period 5 on an annual basis.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 14/10/2014 16:17:59 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

174954

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2015
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the amount of waste material on Network Rail property that is unlikely to be used within the next three months, broken down into (1) rails and other metal work (to the nearest 100,000 tons), (2) concrete materials (to the nearest 10,000 tons), (3) cabling, (4) railway carriages which are not fit for use (to the nearest 100), (5) wooden materials (to the nearest 10,000 tons), and (6) other general waste.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL4333
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p>The Government has made no estimate of the amount of waste material on Network Rail property. Network Rail operates at arm’s-length from the Department for Transport, and is not expected to involve Ministers in its regular operational decisions such as its recycling of track materials and waste.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 02/02/2015 12:16:34 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

164491

	registered interest
	date	24/11/2014
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of Network Rail's ability to deliver infrastructure projects.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL3084
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2014 answer text <p>The independent regulator, the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR), is responsible for overseeing and enforcing Network Rail’s obligations, including the delivery of infrastructure projects. On 20 November ORR published its assessment, in the ‘Network Rail Monitor’, of Network Rail’s performance in the first two quarters of Control Period 5 (2014-19) covering the period 1 April to 11 October 2014. ORR reported that following a period of relatively successful delivery in Control Period 4 (2009-14) Network Rail has not made the expected progress in the early stages of certain enhancement projects in Control Period 5. ORR has asked Network Rail to produce an improvement plan to demonstrate how it will change its approach to make up for these delays and will hold Network Rail to account for its delivery. DfT is working extremely closely with ORR and Network Rail to ensure that the vital passenger benefits in the Rail Investment Strategy are delivered.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 05/12/2014 12:47:14 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

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

175140

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2015
	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 meetings he has had with Network Rail since Christmas 2014 to discuss the quality of rail services in South London (a) in general and (b) relating to London Bridge and Victoria stations.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	221644
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2015 answer text <p>Since Christmas, I and other transport Ministers have had multiple discussions with Network Rail and the train operators about a range of issues, including the impact of the recent changes at London Bridge, which is going through a £1bn upgrade project, on train services to that and other main line stations in South London. I am currently holding a series of performance summits with Network Rail and operators for MPs in South London and other lines.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 26/01/2015 16:44:23 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

385142

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2015
	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, whether he plans to devolve Network Rail functions to the Welsh Government; and whether he plans to restructure Network Rail.
	tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
	uin	3924
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to devolve responsibilities in relation to Network Rail’s delivery of the current five-year Rail Investment Strategy (RIS). We are working closely with the Welsh Government on the development of options for the next RIS for the period 2019-2024.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There are no current plans to restructure Network Rail.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 30/06/2015 14:05:29 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

91551

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2014
	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 interest rate would have been charged if Network Rail had borrowed from the Government in each year of control periods 3, 4 and 5.
	tabling member constituency	Luton North
	tabling member printed	Kelvin Hopkins
	uin	208962
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>Historically Network Rail was classified to the private sector and borrowed from the markets. Government provided a financial indemnity in return for a fee from Network Rail to Government. The fee was set by the Office of the Rail Regulator to reflect the market cost of the indemnity. The financial indemnity allowed Network Rail to borrow using the strength of the Government’s balance sheet, whilst leaving it the normal private sector freedom to manage its own treasury policy.</p><p> </p><p>Following the Office of National Statistic’s announcement that Network Rail would be classified to the public sector from 1 September 2014, Network Rail’s borrowing and liquidity is being managed as part of central Exchequer processes.</p><p> </p><p>Department for Transport (DfT) is lending to Network Rail on terms consistent with the Regulator’s expectations of Network Rail’s cost of debt over control period 5. That is, the cost to Network Rail is intended to be broadly unchanged.</p><p> </p><p>Previously Network Rail paid a fee to Government for the financial indemnity and interest to the market, which could be thought of as the underlying government benchmark rate (i.e. gilts) plus a small premium. Network Rail now pays the equivalent amount to Government. In control period 5 (CP5: 2014-2019) we estimate a saving to the taxpayer of c.£95m to £190m on debt issuance of £28.5bn (now effectively gilt issuance), assuming that the premium to gilts would have been between 0.2% and 0.4%.</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail estimates that the average premium paid over Gilts across control period 3 (CP3) and control period 4 (CP4) was 0.15% to 0.25%. Given the mix of funding and number of instruments issued over time we have not attempted to estimate the theoretical saving to taxpayers if Network Rail had borrowed from Government in CP3 and CP4 and the premium had been retained by the taxpayer. It is also not possible to quantify the potential impact on gilt rates had additional debt been source by the exchequer.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry grouped question UIN 208958 208959 208960 208961 question first answered 14/10/2014 11:45:35 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	2 label Biography information for Kelvin Hopkins