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	registered interest
	date	18/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport for Wales Rail Services: Bristol
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reasons his Department will not allow additional Transport for Wales train services to serve Bristol Temple Meads station.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	278936
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>Capacity on the rail network in the Bristol area is currently restricted. The Agency Agreement signed by the Secretary of State and Welsh Ministers sets out the limitations that needed to be considered by bidders for the current Wales &amp; Borders franchise when they were developing their proposals in respect of English services. That restriction was put in place because capacity is limited in the Bristol area and, as well as additional services from Wales, local authorities in the Bristol area have been planning to upgrade Bristol local services for many years.</p><p> </p><p>Upgrade works for the Bristol area network are currently being developed through the Rail Network Enhancement Pipeline process. Until these upgrade works are completed, it is not possible to allow bids for unplanned additional train services.</p><p> </p><p>Given this background, bidders for the Wales &amp; Borders franchise were advised not to propose English services on the route prior to completion of those works. That restriction continues in the new Wales &amp; Borders franchise which started last October.</p><p> </p><p>The new franchise operator (Transport for Wales Rail Services) will have the ability to bid for paths to Bristol during the life of the new 15-year franchise once any relevant infrastructure works are completed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 23/07/2019 11:12:47 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1043715

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of infrastructure spending on the Network Rail Wales route.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	210022
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>Throughout Control Period 5, covering the years 2014-2019, £900m has been invested by Network Rail in the rail network in Wales. Network Rail’s proposed investment for the rail network in Wales during Control Period 6, covering the period from 2019 to 2024, is £1.34bn. The Welsh Government also now have responsibility for franchising rail services in Wales, and franchises bring investment. For example, the new Transport for Wales franchise will recruit an additional 600 members of staff, and invest £194m in station improvements.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 24/01/2019 14:15:29 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1043716

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	South Wales Main Line
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the difference between Intercity Express Train service speeds on Network Rail routes between (a) Bristol and London and (b) the Severn Tunnel and Swansea.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	210051
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>Intercity Express Train services between Bristol and London have a maximum line speed of up to 125mph, as opposed to 90mph between the Severn Tunnel and Swansea.</p><p> </p><p>South Wales benefits from the £5bn investment in the Great Western route.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 24/01/2019 14:28:42 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1043717

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the feasibility of giving the Welsh Government shared oversight over the specification and operation of all rail franchises operating in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	210052
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>During 2018 the Welsh rail devolution arrangements were further strengthened in line with the recommendations of the Commission on Devolution in Wales (the Silk Commission). In the lead up to this, the need for closer working between the Department and the Welsh Government in respect of cross-border services of franchises specified and managed by the Department was fully recognised and agreed. These arrangements are set out in sections 7 and 8 of the Co-operation and Collaboration Agreement between the Secretary of State and Welsh Ministers published on 11 September 2018.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 24/01/2019 13:57:17 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

720763

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving: Medical Examinations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average waiting time for a fitness-to-drive assessment by the DVLA was (a) for each licensing group, (b) due to sudden disabling events and (c) due to DVLA notification by drivers or healthcare professionals in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	70843
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2017 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) deals with more than 600,000 medical cases every year. The length of time taken to deal with an application depends on the medical condition and whether further information is required from medical professionals.</p><p> </p><p>The DVLA has made major improvements in this area, including introducing an electronic service which allows drivers to notify the DVLA online about certain medical conditions. The DVLA has recruited 100 extra casework staff as well as more doctors to deal with complex cases. Three nurses have also been employed to help deal with certain cases and further recruitment is underway.</p><p> </p><p>A dedicated team has been put in place which is responsible for continuous improvement of medical driver licensing services and communications. Letters to customers and medical professionals have been improved, helping to ensure that the DVLA receives the information it needs as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p><p>These changes have produced significant and sustainable improvements. The table below shows the average number of working days taken to make a licensing for all medical cases since 2014/15. Comparable information prior to April 2014 about the time taken to make a licensing decision is not available as the way this information is recorded changed at that time. Specific information on the time taken to make a licensing decision for each driver licensing group, following a sudden disabling event or a notification to the DVLA by drivers or health professionals is not readily available.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>April 2014 - March 2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>April 2015 - March 2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>April 2016 - March 2017</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>58</p></td><td><p>53</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 20/04/2017 10:57:55 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

720764

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving: Medical Examinations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many medical professionals are employed by the DVLA to assess drivers' fitness to drive.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	70844
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2017 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency currently employs 30 qualified doctors (25.6 full time equivalent) and three full time nurses. An additional four nurses and four doctors have recently been recruited and are due to start in the next few months.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 20/04/2017 11:01:07 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

483215

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Severn River Crossing: Tolls
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 1.274 of Budget 2016, what plans the Government has made for the timetable of the review of the case for free-flow tolling on the Severn River Crossings.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	32001
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2016 answer text <p>The timings of the review of free-flow tolling have yet to be decided, and will depend on the complexity of the options to be assessed, including the details of payment collection and enforcement.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 24/03/2016 11:21:53 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

483216

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Severn River Crossing: Tolls
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 1.274 of Budget 2016, when the Government plans to consult on the tolls on the Severn River Crossings; and what (a) the aims and (b) the format of that consultation will be.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	32002
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2016 answer text <p>The timing and format of the consultation is yet to be decided.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 24/03/2016 11:54:04 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

483217

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Severn River Crossing: Tolls
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an estimate of the level of maintenance only toll on the Severn River Crossings.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	31949
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2016 answer text <p>The current tolls are set not just to cover maintenance and operation costs but also to repay the construction and financing costs of the Second Severn Crossing, plus the outstanding debt on the original Crossing.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 24/03/2016 11:16:09 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

483218

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Severn River Crossing: Tolls
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans that the toll level for Vehicle Category 1 and Vehicle Category 2 will be equal when the Severn Bridges return to public ownership.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	31948
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2016 answer text <p>The Chancellor announced at Budget 2015 that the Government will abolish Category 2 tolls (small goods vehicles and small buses) and include those vehicles in Category 1, to reduce costs for businesses once Severn River Crossings are in public ownership.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 24/03/2016 11:11:19 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden