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730964

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the progress of the roadworks on the M3 motorway between junctions 2 and 4a; and when they expect those works to be completed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
	uin	HL1
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>Highways England is on schedule to open the M3 Smart Motorway between junctions 2 and 4a on 30 June 2017.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside the delivery of this Smart Motorways scheme Highways England have also undertaken additional planned maintenance and renewal of a large amount of existing infrastructure reducing the need for further roadworks. This has included full low noise resurfacing of the carriageways. Highways England has delivered most of this work in parallel, there will be some remaining works which will need to take place beyond the 30 June 2017.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 27/06/2017 11:06:43 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

50215

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many car parking companies which are members of the British Parking Association have been refused access to keeper data by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency since the introduction of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
	uin	HL6933
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>29 members of the British Parking Association have been suspended from having access to vehicle keeper data since the introduction of the Act in 2012.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

64248

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Shipping: Oil
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many times since the permitting of ship to ship oil transfers off the coast of Southwold, Suffolk, in 2011, Maritime and Coastguard Agency surveyors, or other relevant staff, have boarded vessels engaged in ship to ship transfers to carry out a Port State Control Inspection.
	tabling member printed	Lord Condon
	uin	HL650
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2014 answer text <p>Maritime and Coastguard Agency surveyors, or other relevant staff, have undertaken a total of 38 Port State Control inspections in support of Ship to Ship transfer operations, during the period 1 January 2011 to 27 June 2014.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 09/07/2014 10:35:20 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	2171 label Biography information for Lord Condon

65245

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Cycling: Safety
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they plan to further improve road safety for cyclists.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL775
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2014 answer text <p>This government has committed £374m (£622m with match funding) to increase cycling and make it safer. This includes £35 million to improve safety at road junctions, of which £20 million will be spent on improvements in 81 locations around England and £15 million for improvements in London.</p><p> </p><p>In August 2013, the Prime Minister announced his commitment to cycle proofing so that all new trunk roads and improvement schemes will be designed with cyclists in mind. The Department for Transport's Cycle Proofing Working Group is looking into training of highway engineers, sharing of best practice and the barriers to better infrastructure for cyclists. Work to cycle proof the strategic road network is underway, with a number of schemes already delivered, or due to be delivered in 2014/15.</p><p> </p><p>We have extended our commitment to Bikeability cycle training for children to 2015/16 and plan to deliver training to a further 616,000 children on top of the 1 million already trained. The scheme teaches children (and some adults) how to ride a bicycle safely and responsibly as well as the importance of all road users understanding the Highway Code.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport is developing a Cycling and Walking Delivery Plan due for publication this summer, which will set out, amongst other things, how we plan to further improve road safety for cyclists.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 16/07/2014 13:18:13 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

49839

	registered interest
	date	06/05/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government in respect of which vessels engaged on domestic passenger routes in the United Kingdom the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has notified the European Commission of regulatory exemptions and equivalencies to Directive 2008/45/EC used by the MCA to issue EU Passenger Ship Safety Certificates from 2012; and whether there are any vessels operating for which notification has not taken place.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL6845
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>Her Majesty's Government has notified the European Commission of a regulatory equivalence to Directive 2009/45/EC in respect of the MV SCILLONIAN III. No other vessels operating on domestic passenger routes in the United Kingdom require exemptions or equivalencies.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

63803

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving under Influence: Drugs
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action has been taken regarding the education of healthcare professionals in respect of the changes to the drug driving legislation.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Smith of Basildon
	uin	HL587
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government published the summary of responses to the consultations on its proposed drugs and limits to be specified in regulations on 27 March 2014, which is available in the libraries of the House and at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/drug-driving-proposed-regulations" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/consultations/drug-driving-proposed-regulations</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government's proposals on the limits for those drugs most associated with medical use were based upon scientific and medical advice and were supported in the public consultation. There are therefore no plans to review the limits and Parliament will shortly have the opportunity to debate the regulations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The summary sets out the issues raised in the consultation and the action Government proposes to take including the education of healthcare professionals. Guidance to healthcare professionals was published on 3<sup>rd</sup> July 2014 after consulting with the medical colleges and is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/drug-driving" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/drug-driving</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is for the police to amend their procedures to take account of the new drug driving legislation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer grouped question UIN HL586 HL588 question first answered 08/07/2014 14:49:52 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	4170 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Basildon

65264

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Road Works
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to improve co-ordination of roadworks between different statutory bodies.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL794
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2014 answer text <p>The Highways Act 1980 places the responsibility for the management of the road network with local highway authorities. The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 places a specific duty on the authorities to co-ordinate works on their networks, and on utility companies to co-operate with them in doing that. The Traffic Management Act 2004 imposed a ‘Network Management Duty' on authorities and enabled them to introduce Permit Schemes which give them powers to more proactively manage and co-ordinate works to minimise disruption for all road users. They also offer discounts on permit fees when utilities work together to minimise impact on road users. More than half of English authorities have now either introduced a permit scheme, or are working towards it, which we welcome.</p><p> </p><p>Officials work closely with representative bodies of both authorities and utilities to encourage increasing co-ordination and co-operation, whilst allowing for essential services to be maintained.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 09/07/2014 10:42:16 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

76589

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to introduce smart highways.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL933
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2014 answer text <p>The Highways Agency is investing record amounts in roads, which includes making motorways ‘smarter', using technology to actively manage traffic flows to reduce congestion and improve safety. On most sections of smart motorway the hard shoulder is used to provide additional capacity for road users: either through being converted into a traffic lane permanently, or opened to traffic when needed during busy times.</p><p> </p><p>To date we have delivered 14 of these types of schemes, and are in the process of constructing a further 6. Following the Spending Review in 2013 there are now plans to deliver a further 18. Collectively this will see smart motorway applications covering around 437 miles of the strategic road network supporting the economy, reducing congestion and providing much needed additional capacity on the busiest motorways.</p><p> </p><p>Beyond this, the Department for Transport will be considering future enhancements within its route strategy proposals which are due to report next year and will establish outline operational and investment priorities for all routes in the strategic road network out to 2021.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 16/07/2014 13:43:01 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

58582

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Greater London
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they have taken, in co-operation with the franchise holder, to improve the frequency of train services in South-East London.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL107
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2014 answer text <p>On 11<sup>th</sup> June 2014, the Government awarded the Thameslink Southern Great Northern (TSGN) franchise to Govia. The franchise will run for seven years from September 2014. During this period Govia will improve the frequency of train services in the south east of London by introducing 24 trains per hour through the Thameslink core route.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will be refranchising the South Eastern network in 2018 and will conduct a formal public consultation before finalising the specification.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 19/06/2014 14:01:46 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

46422

	registered interest
	date	01/04/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what actions they will take to facilitate connections between the Cambrian Line and the train services provided from Porthmadog Harbour Station on the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland railways in order to support the tourist industry.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL6519
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2014 answer text <p>The Cambrian Line is part of the Wales and Borders franchise operated by Arriva Trains Wales. The specification and day-to-day management of the franchise is the responsibility of the Welsh Government.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 03/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw