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	registered interest
	date	29/01/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Wolverhampton Station: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Wolverhampton train station has been accredited under the Secure Stations Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton North East
	tabling member printed	Emma Reynolds
	uin	214038
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>Wolverhampton Station has a valid accreditation under the Secure Stations Scheme.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 04/02/2019 13:43:52 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds

1131816

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	West Coast Rail Franchise
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what (a) agreement and (b) provision for pension liability risk was agreed between his Department and Virgin Trains when the extension to the West Coast rail franchise was announced on 21 December 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
	tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
	uin	263895
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2019 answer text <p>The extension to the West Coast rail franchise was a short extension to an existing contract and was as allowed for in the Franchise Agreement. As in all other Franchise Agreements, the Franchisee (as the Designated Employer) is responsible for paying employer pension contributions required under the schedule of contributions applicable during their franchise term.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 21/06/2019 10:29:03 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1124249

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	West Coast Partnership Rail Franchise: Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether First Group has met his Department's criteria on railway pensions as a shortlisted bidder for the West Coast Partnership rail franchise.
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
	tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
	uin	249985
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The Department does not comment on a live competition. All bids received for any franchise competition are evaluated against the requirements and instructions set out in the relevant Invitation To Tender.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 13/05/2019 14:27:16 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1123579

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	West Coast Partnership Rail Franchise
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to (a) encourage and (b) support UK companies to bid to be the West Coast Mainline provider.
	tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
	tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
	uin	248619
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2019 answer text <p>Bids have already been submitted for the West Coast Partnership competition but the Department continues to encourage UK entrants into the rail franchising market. All rail franchise bidders are UK tax registered firms and far from taking money out of the system, foreign operating companies are paying tax in the UK and investing millions in improving services and buying new trains for British passengers.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 02/05/2019 14:05:34 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1123649

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	West Coast Partnership Rail Franchise
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether a train guard will be retained on every train in the next West Coast Main Line franchise contract.
	tabling member constituency	Wigan
	tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
	uin	248673
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>The Invitation to Tender for the West Coast Partnership does not specify a reduction in any staff, and is explicit in its requirement for a franchisee who will provide a high-quality experience for all customers, including through excellent customer service.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 08/05/2019 14:16:48 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1123650

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	West Coast Partnership Rail Franchise
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the current catering provision will be (a) maintained and (b) expanded in the next West Coast Main Line franchise contract.
	tabling member constituency	Wigan
	tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
	uin	248674
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>The West Coast Partnership Invitation to Tender incentivizes a future franchise operator to develop proposals to significantly improve the overall catering offer for passengers, such as improving passenger choice, quality, complimentary first class catering and offering advance ordering or at seat services.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 08/05/2019 14:25:48 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1123651

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	West Coast Partnership Rail Franchise
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the current ticket office provision will be (a) maintained and (b) expanded in the next West Coast Main Line franchise contract.
	tabling member constituency	Wigan
	tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
	uin	248675
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>The West Coast Partnership Invitation to Tender requires any future franchise operator to deliver a high-quality standard of ticket retailing service to all customers which will provide them with widespread and easy access to the full range of fares and a range of ticket retail opportunities that meet their needs.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 08/05/2019 14:44:22 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1123652

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	West Coast Partnership Rail Franchise
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the current level of provision of station staff will be (a) maintained and (b) expanded in the next West Coast Main Line Franchise contract.
	tabling member constituency	Wigan
	tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
	uin	248676
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>The Invitation to Tender for the West Coast Partnership does not specify a reduction in any staff (including on train), and is explicit in its requirement for a franchisee who will provide a high-quality experience for all customers, including through excellent customer service.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 08/05/2019 14:49:36 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1123653

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	West Coast Partnership Rail Franchise
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the disqualification of Stagecoach from three rail franchise bids, whether Virgin Trains will retain the West Coast Main Line franchise until March 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Wigan
	tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
	uin	248677
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>The current franchise agreement with West Coast Trains Limited is due to expire on 1 April 2020. There is a contractual option to terminate the franchise agreement at the Secretary of State’s discretion no earlier than 11 November 2019 upon the provision of three months’ notice to West Coast Trains Limited.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 08/05/2019 14:51:44 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1123655

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	West Coast Partnership Rail Franchise
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the disqualification of Stagecoach from three rail franchise bids, what steps his Department has taken to ensure the compliance of the remaining bidders for the West Coast Main Line franchise.
	tabling member constituency	Wigan
	tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
	uin	248678
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>The Department does not comment on a live competition. All bids received for any franchise competition are evaluated against the requirements and instructions set out in the relevant Invitation to Tender.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 08/05/2019 14:54:02 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy