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Department for Transport more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to improve the performance of London Midland commuter trains. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wyre Forest more like this
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Mark Garnier more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-28more like thismore than 2014-04-28
star this property answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We do not monitor train operator performances by service type (i.e. commuter trains only) under the Franchise Agreement; we monitor each operator's performance across their whole network against benchmarks under the Franchise Agreement.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department monitors each train operator's overall performance against these benchmarks and there are clear actions set out in the Franchise Agreement should performance drop below what is expected. This regular monitoring includes monthly meetings with their senior management where performance figures are scrutinised and challenged.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>At present London Midland are assessed as being within their contracted performance benchmarks as set out in the Franchise Agreement.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In 2002 when Network Rail took control of Britain's Rail infrastructure, train performance was languishing at record low levels (78.6% of trains arriving on time nationally). Since then, it has risen to averaging around 90%. Network Rail has been tasked with ensuring that 92.5% of trains arrive on time nationally by 2019.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are determined that improvements in infrastructure across the network, as evidenced by the £38 billion investment agreed with Network Rail for the next 5 years, will further improve the performance of all train operators.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
star this property answering member printed Stephen Hammond remove filter
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remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-04-28T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mark Garnier more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-04-08more like thismore than 2014-04-08
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Department for Transport more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the capacity utilisation on trains out of Euston between 6.30am and 9.00am on a weekday morning was in the latest period for which figures are available. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wokingham more like this
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Mr John Redwood more like this
star this property uin 195752 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-28more like thismore than 2014-04-28
star this property answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Published information relating to rail demand is available via this link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/rai02-capacity-and-overcrowding" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/rai02-capacity-and-overcrowding</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Table RA10203 shows the following pattern of demand for trains departing Euston on a typical autumn weekday in 2012</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td><strong>Start of service to 06:59 </strong></td><td><strong>07:00 - 07:59 </strong></td><td><strong>08:00 - 08:59 </strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong> Euston departures</strong></td><td><strong>Passengers</strong></td><td>1,046</td><td>2,290</td><td>3,378</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><strong>Total seats</strong></td><td>5,826</td><td>6,117</td><td>7,471</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
star this property answering member printed Stephen Hammond remove filter
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remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-04-28T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for John Redwood more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-04-08more like thismore than 2014-04-08
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Department for Transport more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many staff Network Rail employed (a) in the last year for which figures are available and (b) in 2010-11. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wokingham more like this
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Mr John Redwood more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-28more like thismore than 2014-04-28
star this property answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Network Rail is currently a private sector company limited by guarantee, and its annual total staff complement is a matter for the company. Network Rail advises that in 2012-13, the last year for which figures are available, the average number of its employees was 35,190. The figure for 2010-11 was 35,606.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
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remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-04-28T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for John Redwood more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-04-08more like thismore than 2014-04-08
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Department for Transport more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the value of outstanding property development proposals on Network Rail land is. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wokingham more like this
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Mr John Redwood more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-28more like thismore than 2014-04-28
star this property answer text <p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>Network Rail is currently a private sector company limited by guarantee and the development of its property portfolio is a matter for the company, within the regulatory and incentives framework established for it by the independent Office of Rail Regulation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
star this property answering member printed Stephen Hammond remove filter
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remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-04-28T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-04-10more like thismore than 2014-04-10
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Department for Transport more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will open discussions with his French counterpart to ensure crews on ferries operating between the UK and France are paid under British or French minimum wage regulations. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Warley more like this
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Mr John Spellar more like this
star this property uin 196313 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-28more like thismore than 2014-04-28
star this property answer text <p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The issue was discussed at length at the recent maritime roundtable, at which industry including the maritime unions were present. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, working with this Department and HMRC, will review the application, guidance and enforcement of the national minimum wage towards seafarers, to ensure that employers are aware of their responsibilities and employees are aware of their rights. As part of this, we will consider a targeted enforcement programme for this sector.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
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remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-04-28T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for John Spellar more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-04-10more like thismore than 2014-04-10
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the prevalence of the practice of logbook lending. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Warley more like this
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Mr John Spellar more like this
star this property uin 196314 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-28more like thismore than 2014-04-28
star this property answer text <p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>No assessment has been made by the Department for Transport. The regulation of consumer credit, including the practice of logbook loans, is a matter for the Financial Conduct Authority.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
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remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-04-28T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for John Spellar more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-03-18more like thismore than 2014-03-18
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Department for Transport more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much of the joint investment between his Department and First Great Western to fund additional standard class capacity and a refresh of first class is provided by his Department. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wakefield more like this
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Mary Creagh more like this
star this property uin 192533 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-03-24more like thismore than 2014-03-24
star this property answer text <p>At this stage, the amounts involved are commercially confidential, as private sector contractors are involved in undertaking the work on behalf of First Great Western. However, the basis on which the allocations have been made is equitable and reflects among other things the need for the public sector contribution to achieve value for money and to secure the Rail Investment Strategy imperative of improved standard class capacity on the Great Western route. The information about the amount borne by the Department to fund the standard class reseating in this joint investment will be provided once the works are completed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2014-03-24T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-24T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mary Creagh more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-03-19more like thismore than 2014-03-19
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Department for Transport more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much the Government has spent on the South East Flexible Ticketing Scheme in each year since 2010. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wakefield more like this
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Mary Creagh more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-03-24more like thismore than 2014-03-24
star this property answer text The following sums have been spent on the South East Flexible Ticketing Programme to date: 2010: Zero 2011: Zero 2012: £590,310 2013: £5,667,057 2014: £2,328,528 (to date) more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2014-03-24T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-24T12:00:00.00Z
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1585
star this property label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
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1579
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star this property date less than 2014-03-24more like thismore than 2014-03-24
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Department for Transport more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with train operating companies and rolling stock companies on the availability of rolling stock to train operating companies during the periods of franchise extension. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wakefield more like this
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Mary Creagh more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-03-27more like thismore than 2014-03-27
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>The Department for Transport regularly meets with the rolling stock companies to discuss the rolling stock market, including upcoming competitions and direct awards. In the development of each directly awarded franchise the Department has extensive discussions with the operator to discuss rolling stock issues, including maintenance, potential upgrades and the overall availability of stock during the period of the franchise, to ensure that appropriate levels of passenger service can be provided within the period. </p><p> </p><p>Ministers regularly meet with train operating companies and rolling stock companies to discuss a wide range of issues, including the rolling stock market. The Department expects train operators and rolling stock companies ultimately to resolve any issues with regard to the availability of rolling stock for the period of their franchise, or any extension thereof.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2014-03-27T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-27T12:00:00.00Z
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1585
star this property label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
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1579
unstar this property label Biography information for Mary Creagh more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-03-24more like thismore than 2014-03-24
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Department for Transport more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 March 2014, Official Report, column 692W, on rural bus services, to which projects the £300 million funding for major bus projects has been allocated; and how much has been allocated to each. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wakefield more like this
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Mary Creagh more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-03-27more like thismore than 2014-03-27
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>The table below sets out the schemes in the Department's Local Authority Major Scheme Programme which are entirely bus based or which include elements related to bus improvements. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Scheme Name and Status</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Local Authority</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Cost</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>DfT Contribution</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Complete</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p> £m</p></td><td><p> £m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mansfield Public Transport Interchange </p></td><td><p>Nottinghamshire</p></td><td><p>8.8</p></td><td><p>7.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rochdale Interchange</p></td><td><p>Rochdale</p></td><td><p>11.5</p></td><td><p>7.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Weston Package Phase 1</p></td><td><p>N. Somerset</p></td><td><p>13.4</p></td><td><p>9.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Fully Approved / Under Construction</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portsmouth Tipner Interchange</p></td><td><p>Portsmouth</p></td><td><p>28.2</p></td><td><p>19.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Access York Phase 1</p></td><td><p>City of York</p></td><td><p>22.7</p></td><td><p>15.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Loughborough Town Centre Imp</p></td><td><p>Leicestershire</p></td><td><p>19.7</p></td><td><p>14.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ipswich Transport Fit for 21st Century</p></td><td><p>Suffolk</p></td><td><p>21.6</p></td><td><p>18.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Worcester Integrated Transport</p></td><td><p>Worcestershire</p></td><td><p>19.7</p></td><td><p>14.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bath Transportation Package</p></td><td><p>Bath &amp; NE Somerset</p></td><td><p>26.9</p></td><td><p>11.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Manchester Cross City Bus</p></td><td><p>Manchester</p></td><td><p>43.2</p></td><td><p>32.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>S Yorkshire Bus Rapid Transit North</p></td><td><p>S Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>28.2</p></td><td><p>15.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pennine Reach (Blackburn)</p></td><td><p>Blackburn w Darwen</p></td><td><p>39.8</p></td><td><p>31.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Programme Entry / Support Confirmed</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bristol BRT Ashton Vale to Temple Meads</p></td><td><p>Bristol</p></td><td><p>46.7</p></td><td><p>34.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Bristol Link</p></td><td><p>N. Somerset</p></td><td><p>42.6</p></td><td><p>27.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bristol BRT North Fringe to Hengrove </p></td><td><p>S. Gloucestershire</p></td><td><p>92.9</p></td><td><p>51.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hucknall Town Centre Imp</p></td><td><p>Nottinghamshire</p></td><td><p>12.3</p></td><td><p>8.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Elmbridge Transport</p></td><td><p>Gloucestershire</p></td><td><p>18.7</p></td><td><p>14.1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2014-03-27T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-27T12:00:00.00Z
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