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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

1171801

	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 measures they intend to take to ensure the safety of smart motorways.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL563
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport announced in October an evidence stocktake to gather the facts on the safety of smart motorways and make recommendations. That work is being undertaken at pace.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not want to pre-judge the results of that work, which we will be publishing very soon. We will continue to prioritise improving safety – making conditions safer for everyone on our roads.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/01/2020 14:04:27 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1171834

	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 assessment they have made, if any, of the implications for the Isles of Scilly of no longer having a ferry.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL596
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>A regular passenger service is provided commercially by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group during the summer season. The Scillonian III vessel is currently being prepared for the new season and is scheduled to resume service on 23 March 2020.</p><p> </p><p>No assessment has been made by Government on the implication for the Isles of Scilly of the ferry service ceasing.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/01/2020 14:04:04 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1175805

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2020
	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	Her Majesty's Government what data they collect about air pollution at, and near to, airports.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL798
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government has a national air quality monitoring network. In addition to this, local authorities undertake their own monitoring and have an obligation to review and assess local air quality and to take action where they have identified an air quality problem.</p><p> </p><p>Different airports have different obligations for monitoring and reporting air quality, with some reporting requirements necessary by law through planning obligations. Results of this monitoring are shared with stakeholders and are available online.</p><p> </p><p>In the Aviation Strategy, the Government is considering a broad range of national aviation-related air quality initiatives including proposals to improve the monitoring of air pollution around airports.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 10/02/2020 17:06:59 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

43297

	registered interest
	date	17/03/2014
	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 plans they have for the re-development of Euston station.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	uin	HL6050
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The construction of the HS2 terminus at Euston station is a significant opportunity to maximise the economic potential of the high speed line and regenerate a site that has been neglected. Building on the current proposals in the hybrid Bill, the Government has asked HS2 Ltd and Network Rail to work with the rail industry and the local community to see if a more comprehensive proposal for the redevelopment of the station can be developed.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 31/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

43602

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2014
	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 whether the additional capacity being provided on branch lines in Devon and Cornwall, negotiated in First Great Western's franchise extension, requires any local funding.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL6095
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2014 answer text <p>The Great Western franchise agreement announced on 3 October 2013 is a new direct award agreement, not an extension to the old First Great Western franchise agreement. No additional capacity on branch lines in Devon and Cornwall was negotiated as part of that franchise agreement. The franchise agreement contains a priced option for the operation of additional locally-funded train services on the Newton Abbot to Paignton line in Devon. Additional locally-funded train services were introduced on this route on 9　December 2013.</p><p> </p><p>　</p><p>　　</p><p>　</p><p>25 March 2014</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 25/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

43609

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2014
	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 whether they have plans to reconsider the rule requiring incoming aircraft travelling to two destinations to disembark all passengers at the first stop for a full security check, before those ongoing are allowed to re-embark to their original seats, where passengers travelling to a second destination are subsequently security-checked at that final destination; and what assessment they have made of delays caused by that rule and of any inconvenience caused to disabled persons.
	tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
	uin	HL6102
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2014 answer text <p>There are no plans to change the current requirement for all transit passengers and cabin baggage arriving into the UK from international destinations to disembark from aircraft and be screened at the UK transit airport. However, the Department for Transport keeps all security measures under review to ensure they are proportionate, considering both the risks we are managing and the costs and inconvenience for passengers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>　</p><p> </p><p>　</p><p> </p><p>　</p><p> </p><p>　</p><p> </p><p>　</p><p> </p><p>　</p><p> </p><p>　</p><p> </p><p>　</p><p> </p><p>　</p><p> </p><p>　</p><p> </p><p>　</p><p> </p><p>　</p><p> </p><p>25 March 2014</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 25/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson

44180

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2014
	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 incentives, other than the existing grant, are provided to encourage people to buy ultra-low carbon dioxide cars.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL6136
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2014 answer text <p>As well as the Plug-in Car Grant, the Government is providing funding for grants for electric vehicle chargepoints, including at people's homes and locations such as train station car parks and on the public sector estate. We have also established a favourable taxation system for company car tax and vehicle excise duty to help nudge more motorists towards these vehicles. There are also numerous local incentives such as congestion charge exemption in London and free parking.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 24/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

44181

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2014
	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 estimate they have made of how many ultra-low carbon dioxide cars are currently owned by public sector organisations.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL6137
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2014 answer text Over 5% of those taking up the grant for business use are public sector organisation. answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 24/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

44215

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2014
	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 was the expenditure of the Department for Transport, in reserved areas, per capita in (1) England, (2) Scotland, (3) Wales, and (4) Northern Ireland, in each of the last five years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Selkirk of Douglas
	uin	HL6164
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2014 answer text <p><br><br>Data on departmental expenditure in reserved areas is not available. As a proxy measure, data underlying the HM Treasury publication ‘Country and Regional Analysis' (CRA) shows expenditure split by country and region. This information has been compiled by HM Treasury with assistance from Central Government Departments.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The underlying data can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/country-and-regional-analysis-2013" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/country-and-regional-analysis-2013</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The table below represents total public expenditure on transport, not only that of the Department.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Table A.15 UK identifiable expenditure on services by function, country and region, per head, 2008-09 to 2012-13, of which Transport:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>2008-09</p><p> </p></td><td><p>2009-10</p><p> </p></td><td><p>2010-11</p><p> </p></td><td><p>2011-12</p><p> </p></td><td><p>2012-13</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p><p> </p></td><td><p>317</p><p> </p></td><td><p>348</p><p> </p></td><td><p>317</p><p> </p></td><td><p>288</p><p> </p></td><td><p>267</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p><p> </p></td><td><p>528</p><p> </p></td><td><p>564</p><p> </p></td><td><p>523</p><p> </p></td><td><p>528</p><p> </p></td><td><p>539</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p><p> </p></td><td><p>315</p><p> </p></td><td><p>348</p><p> </p></td><td><p>363</p><p> </p></td><td><p>344</p><p> </p></td><td><p>365</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland</p><p> </p></td><td><p>304</p><p> </p></td><td><p>324</p><p> </p></td><td><p>387</p><p> </p></td><td><p>332</p><p> </p></td><td><p>311</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK identifiable expenditure</p><p> </p></td><td><p>335</p><p> </p></td><td><p>365</p><p> </p></td><td><p>339</p><p> </p></td><td><p>312</p><p> </p></td><td><p>296</p><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 03/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	802 label Biography information for Lord Selkirk of Douglas