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1655062

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Shipping: Russia
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 19 July (HL9306), what assessment they have made of whether the ships of the Russian Main Directorate of Deep-Sea Research are responsible for surveys and operations involving seabed infrastructure.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL9661
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2023 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The Department for Transport has not commissioned such an assessment. Any such assessment would fall within the remit of the Ministry of Defence. </del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">As a matter of long-standing policy, the Government does not comment on the specific detail of classified intelligence matters.</ins></p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/07/2023 14:46:13 question first ministerially corrected 25/08/2023 12:39:32 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton previous answer version 90272 answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1600597

	registered interest
	date	01/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Cycling and Electric Scooters: Accidents
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many casualties have been caused by (1) e-scooters, (2) e-cyclists, or (3) cyclists, in England in each of the last three years.
	tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
	uin	HL6053
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2023 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The number of casualties in reported road collisions in England involving i) a pedal cycle and ii) an e-scooter are shown in the table, for the last 3 years for which data is available. The Department cannot disaggregate non-powered pedal cycles from pedal-assisted pedal cycles or motorised pedal cycles.</del></p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>Year</strong></del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>Casualties in collisions involving a pedal cycle</strong></del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>Casualties in collisions involving an E-scooter</strong></del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">2019</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">16,661</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">0</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">2020</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">15,964</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">474</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">2021</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">16,367</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1,396</del></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">Statistics on road casualties are based on data collected via the STATS19 system of collisions reported by the police. STATS19 data does not allow the precise cause of collisions to be determined so it is not possible to provide figures for collisions caused by a particular road user type. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The number of casualties, including fatalities, involving (but not necessarily caused by) an e-scooter or a pedal cycle in England for the last 3 years for which data is available can be found in the below table. The majority of casualties in these collisions are the pedal cyclist or e-scooter user themselves.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Department cannot disaggregate non-powered pedal cycles from pedal-assisted pedal cycles or motorised pedal cycles. E-scooters only began to be identified within STATS19 from 2020 onwards.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Year</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Casualties in collisions involving a pedal cycle</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Casualties in collisions involving an E-scooter</strong></ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2019</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">16,661</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Not available</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2020</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">15,964</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">474</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2021</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">16,367</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">1,396</ins></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 14/03/2023 16:11:34 question first ministerially corrected 27/03/2023 11:33:22 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton previous answer version 61942 answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

1668111

	registered interest
	date	07/11/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Birmingham City Council
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Commissioners appointed to oversee the responsibilities of Birmingham City Council are intending to accept the negotiated new contract for the maintenance of road services, in time to ensure a handover at the expiration of the current contract on 31 January 2024; and if they do not plan to do so, what steps are the taking to ensure alternative arrangements are made for road maintenance in the city.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL65
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2023 answer text <p>The Government is currently considering the Business Case for a revised contract for Birmingham Highways Maintenance following the failure of Birmingham's original PFI deal. A decision is expected in due course.</p><p>Highways maintenance is a critical and statutory function for all Local Authorities and the government will continue to support authorities to fulfil this function.</p><p>Commissioners have oversight of strategic financial decision-making at the Council and they will want to be satisfied that the contract achieves value for money for Birmingham residents. They are providing advice and challenge to the council, and are able to make decisions directly, if necessary.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 14/11/2023 17:34:49 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1669115

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Pedicabs: Greater London
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many people have been (1) killed, and (2) injured, in London by pedicabs in each of the last five years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL154
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2023 answer text <p>There is limited data relating to injuries caused by pedicabs in London owing to the lack of a licensing regime and limited enforcement activity. Pedicabs are the only form of unregulated public transport on London’s roads – this has led to Government being made aware of common occurrences of anti-social, unsafe and nuisance behaviour from certain pedicab operators and drivers.</p><p> </p><p>Government has introduced the Pedicabs (London) Bill so that passengers, pedestrians and other road users can go about their lives safe in the knowledge pedicabs, their drivers and operators are properly licensed and accountable.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 14/11/2023 17:35:18 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1669156

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Insurance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the recent rise in car insurance premiums; and what assessment they have made of the impact of this rise on motorists.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL195
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2023 answer text <p>It is the responsibility of individual motor insurers to set their premiums along with the terms and conditions of their policies. The Government does not intervene or seek to control the market.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 14/11/2023 17:34:11 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1668650

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Industrial Disputes
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to use the provisions of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 to override a pilot's discretion to make the final decision as to whether the aircraft takes off as provided under international aviation regulations.
	tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
	uin	HL86
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2023 answer text <p>Any decisions by the pilot in command of an aircraft made in accordance with relevant aviation safety requirements, with regard to the safety of a particular flight, would not constitute industrial action. Such decisions are therefore outside of the scope of Part V of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 and the amendments being made to that Part by the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 13/11/2023 17:28:57 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

1664724

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Accountancy
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government who were the accounting officers responsible for HS2 at (1) the Department for Transport, and (2) HS2 Ltd, for the period from 1 January 2009 to the present.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL10495
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The Accounting Officers at the Department for Transport and Chief Executives at HS2 Ltd from 1 January 2009 to the present are as follows:</p><p> </p><p>HS2 Ltd</p><ul><li>Alison Munro CBE (January 2009 – September 2014)</li><li>Simon Kirby (September 2014 – December 2016)</li><li>Roy Hill (December 2016 – March 2017)</li><li>Mark Thurston (March 2017 – September 2023)</li><li>Sir Jonathan Thompson (September 2023 - Present)</li></ul><p> </p><p>DfT</p><ul><li>Sir Robert Devereux KCB (2007 - December 2011)</li><li>Dame Linda Margaret Homer DCB (December 2011 – March 2012)</li><li>Sir Philip McDougall Rutnam KCB (March 2012 – April 2017)</li><li>Dame Bernadette Kelly DCB (April 2017 – Present)</li></ul> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/10/2023 08:27:37 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1664725

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Shipping: Passengers
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is their assessment of whether service operators of vessels at UK ports should be able to deny boarding to any person representing a potential or actual business competitor of that operator.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL10496
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>Service operators decide the conditions on which their services are provided. Operators including general passenger vessels are subject to relevant consumer and anti-discrimination law, which their terms of business should comply with.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/10/2023 08:26:51 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1664726

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Compensation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what legal process they plan to follow to cancel the HS2 Phase 2B West (Crewe to Manchester) and whether there are any plans for petitioners to be compensated for legal costs incurred.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL10497
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>Government is currently considering the next steps for the High-Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill, including for outstanding petitioners. When decisions have been reached, we will set out these steps to the House in the usual way.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/10/2023 10:27:49 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1664727

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what legal process they plan to follow to cancel HS2 Phase 2A; whether they plan to introduce legislation to repeal the High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021; and what Phase 2A’s cancellation means for the undertakings and assurances given during the passage of the High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL10498
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The Department will ensure that the process to ensure the orderly and safe cessation of activities on Phase 2a is regular and proper as set out in the Permanent Secretary’s Accounting Officer Assessment. There are no immediate plans to introduce legislation to repeal the High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021. The Department and HS2 Ltd will review all Undertakings and Assurances given and will consider what steps, if any, are required to manage them on a case-by-case basis.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/10/2023 10:43:35 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley