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1314978

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed Two: Trees
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will require HS2 to publish (1) the number of trees they have removed, (2) the number of trees they have planted, and (3) the areas where these changes have been made.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL278
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2021 answer text <p>(1) HS2 Ltd does not specifically record or count individual trees removed or required for clearance, as recording is undertaken on an area basis (measured by hectare).</p><p>(2) As part of Phase One alone, HS2 Ltd will plant up to seven million trees and shrubs. Over 700,000 of those trees have already been planted. The area of new woodland will be well in excess of that which is lost. HS2 is creating more than 3300 hectares (33 square kilometres) of new woodland, wildlife and river habitats alongside the line from the West Midlands to London.</p><p>(3) Woodland areas to be lost as a result of HS2’s construction, and also those sites to be used for woodland creation, are described in the relevant Environmental Statement, published alongside the relevant legislation for each phase of the project.</p><p>Further updates on HS2 Ltd’s environmental performance, including with respect to the loss of ancient woodland and associated compensation response, will be published in the autumn.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 01/06/2021 12:10:05 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1315236

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Trains: Hitachi
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of (a) the cost to the public purse to date including lost revenue and (b) the final cost to the public purse of the cracking within Hitachi Intercity Class 800 series trains.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	2409
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2021 answer text <p>122 Hitachi Series 800 trains were procured under the Governments Intercity Express Programme. This was a £5.6bn public private partnership that was signed between the Department and Agility/Hitachi.</p><p> </p><p>Disruption has been most significant on the Great Western Railway (GWR) network on intercity services, as well as some London North Eastern Railway (LNER) and a small number of TransPennine Express services.</p><p> </p><p>The agreements in place contain provisions that protect the taxpayer. We have been clear with the industry that we expect those who have the contractual performance and train availability obligations, including Agility Trains, to fully compensate the taxpayer in this matter.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 2414 question first answered 25/05/2021 14:08:42 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1315244

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Trains: Hitachi
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much money from the public purse has been spent on Hitachi’s Intercity Class 800 series.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	2414
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2021 answer text <p>122 Hitachi Series 800 trains were procured under the Governments Intercity Express Programme. This was a £5.6bn public private partnership that was signed between the Department and Agility/Hitachi.</p><p> </p><p>Disruption has been most significant on the Great Western Railway (GWR) network on intercity services, as well as some London North Eastern Railway (LNER) and a small number of TransPennine Express services.</p><p> </p><p>The agreements in place contain provisions that protect the taxpayer. We have been clear with the industry that we expect those who have the contractual performance and train availability obligations, including Agility Trains, to fully compensate the taxpayer in this matter.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 2409 question first answered 25/05/2021 14:08:42 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1315177

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Travel: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to reduce the covid-19 restrictions on international travel for passengers who have been vaccinated.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Derbyshire
	tabling member printed	Mrs Pauline Latham
	uin	2267
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2021 answer text <p>All arrivals into the country, irrespective of vaccination status, must follow the same testing and isolation requirements as per the traffic light system. We are considering evidence and policy options relating to the role of vaccinations in facilitating more seamless inbound travel where it is safe and fair to do so, and will set out our position in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 20/05/2021 13:17:57 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	4025 label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham

1315032

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Fares
	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 loss of fare revenue arising from the recent withdrawal from service of some Hitachi trains; and who will bear the cost of that loss of revenue.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rosser
	uin	HL308
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2021 answer text <p>Disruption has been most significant on the Great Western Railway (GWR) network on Intercity services, as well as some London North Eastern Railway (LNER) and a small number of TransPennine Express services.</p><p> </p><p>We anticipate less than £1m each day may need to be refunded for GWR services.  On LNER services, and despite a smaller disruptive impact to the operation of services, the operator has reported to the Department that it processed on average £60,000 per day of Delay Repay claims last week.</p><p> </p><p>The agreements in place to use the affected trains contain provisions that protect the taxpayer and we are currently assessing all available options to ensure taxpayers are protected.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 27/05/2021 14:26:43 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3687 label Biography information for Lord Rosser

1315239

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Trains: Hitachi
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any Hitachi Intercity Class 800 series found to have cracks in the bogies have been released back into service.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	2412
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2021 answer text <p>Following rigorous safety tests and mitigations, operators, working closely with Hitachi and the Office of Rail and Road, confirmed on Thursday 13 May that many trains can return to the network.</p><p> </p><p>A number of trains have returned to service after further inspections, helping to safely restore the reliable and punctual services on GWR and LNER that passengers deserve.</p><p> </p><p>Safety is our absolute focus, which is why Hitachi will continue to carry out a comprehensive daily testing regime on affected trains. Over time, trains will be subject to a forward repair plan, which will ensure the long-term continued safe running of the fleet.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 20/05/2021 10:43:29 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1315203

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Visual Impairment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has plans to allocate funding to Network Rail to expedite the installation of tactile surface markings at stations (a) in Stockport, (b) in Greater Manchester and (c) across the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Stockport
	tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
	uin	2471
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2021 answer text <p>I have asked Network Rail to work up a plan to add tactile warning strips to the edges of all mainline station platforms across England, Scotland and Wales, and I will make a further announcement in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 2472 question first answered 20/05/2021 11:58:16 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1315208

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Visual Impairment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to install tactile surface markings at train stations across the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Stockport
	tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
	uin	2472
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2021 answer text <p>I have asked Network Rail to work up a plan to add tactile warning strips to the edges of all mainline station platforms across England, Scotland and Wales, and I will make a further announcement in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 2471 question first answered 20/05/2021 11:58:16 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1315197

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Car Sharing: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether it is his Department's policy that car sharing is permitted in the context of the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	2203
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2021 answer text <p>In line with the easing on the rules of households mixing indoors at Step 3 of the roadmap, car sharing is now permitted. People may travel in a group of up to 6 people from any number of households, or a group of any size from no more than 2 households. Due to certain exemptions mean, these restrictions do not apply in all circumstances.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 20/05/2021 11:12:06 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1315069

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Shipping: Exhaust Emissions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of reducing maritime emissions on air quality.
	tabling member constituency	Bootle
	tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
	uin	2326
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2021 answer text <p>In support of the 2019 Clean Maritime Plan the Department commissioned extensive research into emissions from the maritime sector covering both air pollutants and greenhouse gases.</p><p> </p><p>The research examined emissions from both international and domestic shipping, and includes detailed analysis of a series of emissions scenarios out to 2050. The research package has been published on Gov.UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 25/05/2021 13:39:45 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd