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1288002

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: North of England
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what (a) recent progress he has made on and (b) future plans he has to electrify rail networks in the north of England.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	156370
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2021 answer text <p>We are continuing to progress development and design of the TransPennine Route Upgrade, including the examination of the case for full electrification of the route. The electrification of the Midland Main Line, from Market Harborough to Nottingham and Sheffield, is also currently being examined by the Department and Network Rail and is at an early stage of development.</p><p> </p><p>Electrification of the rail network will be an important part of how we will decarbonise the railway and meet net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Therefore, the Department will consider further electrification schemes with Network Rail to ensure that they can be delivered efficiently and affordably.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 26/02/2021 12:53:28 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1380182

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: North of England
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Integrated Rail Plan sets out (a) capacity improvements on the Transpennine Route and (b) the potential effect of his proposals on Northern Powerhouse Rail on transport from York.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	78423
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2021 answer text <p>The Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) sets out the improvements proposed across the Northern Powerhouse Rail core network including the Transpennine Route. This includes more than doubling capacity between Leeds and Manchester, and more than trebling capacity between Liverpool and Manchester and Liverpool and Leeds. Northern Powerhouse Rail plans set out in the IRP will also cut current journey times from York to Manchester from around 83 minutes to 55 minutes, and York to Leeds from 22 minutes to 19 minutes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 29/11/2021 09:15:45 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1380183

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: North of England
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will set out how the tunnelling challenges on the Transpennine Route will be addressed to deliver extensive capacity uplifts.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	78424
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2021 answer text <p>Funding of £625m for the Transpennine Route Upgrade was announced this month, meaning that over £2 billion has now been funded so far. The programme will build a more reliable railway, with more capacity and better connectivity. Development and design work on tunnel modifications are underway and at this stage it is not possible to be specific about the design solutions that will be made on the route’s tunnels. Construction decisions are to be taken once TRU’s full business case is approved.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 24/11/2021 11:45:40 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1380193

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: North of England
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason the capacity data on the Transpennine Route was not set out in the Integrated Rail Plan.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	78430
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2021 answer text <p>The Integrated Rail Plan includes graphs which set out the capacity improvements that could be realised across the Northern Powerhouse Rail core network including Transpennine Route. This includes more than doubling capacity between Leeds and Manchester, and more than trebling capacity between Liverpool and Manchester and Liverpool and Leeds.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 24/11/2021 11:22:22 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1380195

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: North of England
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he will take to ensure the Integrated Rail Project includes sufficiently skilled engineers.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	78432
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2021 answer text <p>The Integrated Rail Plan sets out £96 billion of rail investment. By setting out the work pipeline now, this seeks to provide confidence to the UK supply chain so that the private sector can invest in the skills that will be needed in the future, and plug skills gaps in specific regions and areas of engineering</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 24/11/2021 11:26:36 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1382668

	registered interest
	date	26/11/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: North of England
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will have discussions with Transport for the North to ensure that the Integrated Rail Plan does not detract from the plans of Transport for the North.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	82351
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2021 answer text <p>Consistent with its core statutory function, Transport for the North’s (TfN) will continue to produce a Strategic Transport Plan (STP) for the North of England that outlines local and regional transport priorities. The Department is already in discussions with TfN about the upcoming STP and will continue to engage with TfN as this develops.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 01/12/2021 08:58:46 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1382670

	registered interest
	date	26/11/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: North of England
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he plans to take to ensure that the implementation of the Integrated Rail Plan does not lead to disruption on the Transpennine Route and reduce journey times between York and (a) Leeds and (b) Manchester.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	82353
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2021 answer text <p>Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is a major upgrade which will provide significant benefits to passengers in the North. Network Rail are reviewing the Strategic Access Plan principles for TRU and engaging with industry stakeholders to examine how different access agreements may be of benefit in limiting disruption where possible. We aim to provide as much notice as possible for any work along the route.</p><p>The Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands confirmed a further £625m in funding for the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) which will form the first part of Northern Powerhouse Rail. The programme will see the TransPennine main line fully electrified and upgraded with digital signalling, capacity for extra services including freight, and to provide transformed punctuality. Our IRP plans will ultimately see journey times from Manchester to Leeds reduced to 33 minutes, with York to Leeds reduced to 19 minutes.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 01/12/2021 09:01:15 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1382672

	registered interest
	date	26/11/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: North of England
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the comparative economic impact on York's economy of the Integrated Rail Plan compared to HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail proposals.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	82355
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2021 answer text <p>During the development of the Integrated Rail Plan, I had regular discussions with Ministerial colleagues. These included consideration of the economic impacts of the proposed schemes as well as cost and affordability.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 06/12/2021 10:13:15 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1468128

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: North of England
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure that Great British Railways focuses on the rail needs of the north of England.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	13770
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2022 answer text <p>Once established, Great British Railways will be organised around several regional headquarters so that decisions are made closer to the places the railways serve. Cities and regions in England, including the north, will have opportunities for greater influence over local ticketing, services and stations through new partnerships with Great British Railways.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 14/06/2022 10:23:34 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1604098

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: North of England
	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) when the Transpennine Route Upgrade will be completed and (b) the total cost of that project.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	165323
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2023 answer text <p>Transpennine Route Upgrade is the biggest upgrade project on the conventional railway in the country. The current estimated cost range for the programme is £9.0bn to £11.5bn, a central government commitment that surpasses what was spent on Crossrail in London. The Government has authorised just under £3billion so far. The cost range will be refined later in the year and further announcements will be made in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The programme is being completed in stages, with the first tangible benefits for passengers expected during 2025 with electrification from central Manchester to Stalybridge. We aim to conclude the last elements of the TRU upgrade between 2036-41 but are developing plans to accelerate this to earlier in the 2030s.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 17/03/2023 14:52:15 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell