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1171780

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	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 steps they are taking to comply with International Maritime Organisation protocols that require ships to purify their ballast water to prevent the arrival of invasive species, including (1) Chinese mitten crabs, (2) Portuguese oysters, and (3) zebra mussels, in ships’ ballast tanks.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL542
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is currently developing the UK legislative package to enable the UK to accede to the International Convention on the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments by Summer 2020 with implementing legislation in place by Autumn 2020.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/01/2020 14:05:01 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1220748

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	A27: East Sussex
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why they have taken the decision to proceed with the A27 Lewes–Polegate improvement project; what is the project's latest benefit-cost ratio; what environmental impact assessments have been (1) completed, and (2) published; and what consideration they have given to upgrading the East Coastway rail line as an alternative to this project.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL6431
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2020 answer text <p>No decision has been taken on whether to fund further enhancements to the A27 between Lewes and Polegate beyond those already in construction. The second Road Investment Strategy, published in March, commissioned Highways England to develop proposals for this route for possible delivery after 2025. This work is expected to explore potential options and their benefits and costs, including environmental impacts, as appropriate.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 20/07/2020 15:49:30 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1565235

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	A66 and A303: Construction
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what the latest cost benefit analysis and business cases are for (1) the Stonehenge road tunnel, and (2) the A66 road improvement between Scotch Corner and the M6; and what assessment they have made as to whether these works demonstrate good value for money.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL4541
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>The A303 Stonehenge project is being redetermined by the Secretary of State for Transport following an Order of the High Court made on 30 July 2021, the decision dated 12 November 2020, to grant development consent for the application by National Highways (formerly Highways England) was quashed. Further details on the re-determination process are published on the project page on the Planning Inspectorate’s website. As this is a live planning application, the Department for Transport cannot comment further on the application.</p><p>The A66 Trans-Pennine project is at outline business case (OBC) stage and is currently under Development Consent Order examination. The OBC gives a BCR of 0.9, which does not include the benefits of further work to develop and refine the project. As this is a live planning application, the Department for Transport cannot comment further on the application.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 20/01/2023 13:34:37 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1358430

	registered interest
	date	04/10/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Acceleration Unit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the Department for Transport Acceleration Unit’s (1) current work programme, (2) staffing number, and (3) annual budget; and what are its achievements to date.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL2822
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2021 answer text <p>Since its launch in October 2020, the Acceleration Unit has supported programme and policy teams to speed up the delivery of infrastructure projects and the implementation of new policy initiatives. The work of the Acceleration Unit is driven by the need to build back better, to level up the country and to decarbonise transport.</p><p> </p><p>Key achievements to date have included challenging delivery of the Restoring Your Railways programme, including the Dartmoor Line reopening and Northumberland Line; supporting the development of the National Bus Strategy, published on time in March 2021; working with DfT’s arms-length bodies on the development of modal acceleration programmes.</p><p> </p><p>The currently work programme includes acceleration oversight on a portfolio of 112 projects in the north through the Northern Transport Acceleration Council; ongoing challenge on the Restoring Your Railways programme; and supporting acceleration of the Manchester &amp; Northwest Rail Transformation Programme to bring forward benefits to passengers in the north earlier.</p><p> </p><p>The Acceleration Unit is currently made up of three members of staff.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 18/10/2021 15:43:03 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1140004

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Airports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the new aviation strategy will include a policy on the scale of safeguarded land for English airports.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL17239
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>Governments final policy position on safeguarding of land at airports will be set out in the Aviation Strategy White Paper which is due for publication later this year. Until this time government’s position detailed within the Aviation Policy Framework of 2013 remains in place.</p><p> </p><p>It is for local authorities to agree with airports, safeguarding maps which set out land safeguarded for potential future development.</p><p> </p><p>Information about the scale of safeguarded land is not held centrally.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL17240 HL17241 question first answered 24/07/2019 12:02:23 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1140005

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Airports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their role in assessing the scale of safeguarded land to allow for the future expansion at English airports.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL17240
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>Governments final policy position on safeguarding of land at airports will be set out in the Aviation Strategy White Paper which is due for publication later this year. Until this time government’s position detailed within the Aviation Policy Framework of 2013 remains in place.</p><p> </p><p>It is for local authorities to agree with airports, safeguarding maps which set out land safeguarded for potential future development.</p><p> </p><p>Information about the scale of safeguarded land is not held centrally.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL17239 HL17241 question first answered 24/07/2019 12:02:23 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1140006

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Airports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the scale of safeguarded land at (1) Heathrow, (2) Gatwick, (3) Stansted, (4) Luton, (5) Southend, (6) Birmingham, (6) Manchester, (7) Bristol, and (8) Newcastle, airports.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL17241
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>Governments final policy position on safeguarding of land at airports will be set out in the Aviation Strategy White Paper which is due for publication later this year. Until this time government’s position detailed within the Aviation Policy Framework of 2013 remains in place.</p><p> </p><p>It is for local authorities to agree with airports, safeguarding maps which set out land safeguarded for potential future development.</p><p> </p><p>Information about the scale of safeguarded land is not held centrally.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL17239 HL17240 question first answered 24/07/2019 12:02:23 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1140007

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Airports: Carbon Emissions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their policy on the expansion of airports in view of their commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050; and what changes will be needed to surface and air traffic to achieve that target.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL17242
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The government firmly believes that aviation needs to play its part in reaching ‘net zero’, and is committed to setting a clear and appropriate level of ambition for the aviation sector. The aviation 2050 strategy will set out a long-term vision for UK aviation emissions reduction. It is expected to be published later this year.</p><p> </p><p>The Airports National Policy Statement requires that development consent would only be granted if the applicant can demonstrate that expansion will not materially impact the ability of government to meet its carbon reduction targets.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 24/07/2019 12:03:43 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1402101

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Airports: EGNOS
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which airports have the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) system installed and operational; and which airports are preparing to use EGNOS.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL5293
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2022 answer text <p>The exact landing procedures in place at each licensed UK aerodrome can be found in the UK’s Aeronautical Information Publication which is available on the “nats-uk.ead.it” website at no cost.</p><p> </p><p>There are no UK heliports operating scheduled services which have Point in Space approach navigation procedures, but several helicopter operators are in discussions with the Civil Aviation Authority about establishing such procedures.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s participation in the EGNOS programme ended on 25 June 2021. Since that date no UK airports, other than the three Channel Islands airports, have any arrival procedures in place linked to EGNOS Working Agreements or should be preparing to use them.</p><p> </p><p>There has been no such assessment of the costs to the aviation industry of establishing the EGNOS procedures.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is continuing to assess the impact on the aviation sector of the UK’s withdrawal from the EGNOS programme but has yet to determine whether there needs to be any UK-led EGNOS replacement.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL5291 HL5292 HL5294 HL5295 question first answered 18/01/2022 16:09:06 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1402102

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Airports: EGNOS
	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 costs incurred by UK airports and operators of installing the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service system.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL5294
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2022 answer text <p>The exact landing procedures in place at each licensed UK aerodrome can be found in the UK’s Aeronautical Information Publication which is available on the “nats-uk.ead.it” website at no cost.</p><p> </p><p>There are no UK heliports operating scheduled services which have Point in Space approach navigation procedures, but several helicopter operators are in discussions with the Civil Aviation Authority about establishing such procedures.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s participation in the EGNOS programme ended on 25 June 2021. Since that date no UK airports, other than the three Channel Islands airports, have any arrival procedures in place linked to EGNOS Working Agreements or should be preparing to use them.</p><p> </p><p>There has been no such assessment of the costs to the aviation industry of establishing the EGNOS procedures.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is continuing to assess the impact on the aviation sector of the UK’s withdrawal from the EGNOS programme but has yet to determine whether there needs to be any UK-led EGNOS replacement.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL5291 HL5292 HL5293 HL5295 question first answered 18/01/2022 16:09:06 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley