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1386284

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what effect the plans set out in the Integrated Rail Plan published on 18 November 2021 will have on transport connectivity within Wales.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
	uin	89677
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2021 answer text <p>The Integrated Rail Plan confirms that HS2 will be built from Crewe to Manchester, enabling improved onward connectivity to Wales. Crewe Northern Connection would improve connections from North Wales to the HS2 network, potentially bringing many passengers within 2 hours 15 minutes of London. Work to progress options on completing the Midlands Rail Hub could also give passengers from South Wales easy access to the HS2 network at Birmingham Curzon Street.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 13/12/2021 15:30:09 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1386285

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the implementation of the Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands, published on 18 November 2021, on transport connectivity within Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
	uin	89678
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2021 answer text <p>The core pipeline set out in the Integrated Rail Plan, which includes completing HS2 Phases One and 2a and completing HS2 Phase 2b from Crewe to Manchester, including the link to the West Coast Main Line, will help reduce journey times between England and Scotland. Birmingham and London to Glasgow and Edinburgh could be cut by between 40 and 50 minutes compared to today. In addition, the package of upgrades to the East Coast Main Line will separately improve journey times for services to Edinburgh from London King’s Cross. Journey times could be cut by 25 minutes compared to today depending on stopping patterns. The recent Union Connectivity Review also considered the reduction of rail journey times to Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 13/12/2021 15:26:54 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1403858

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Department for Transport: Diaries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish in full his Ministerial diary for 20 May 2020.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
	uin	106889
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2022 answer text <p>Ministers regularly meet with departmental officials and external stakeholders. Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations are published quarterly and can be found on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 24/01/2022 13:55:37 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1472500

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Department for Transport: Consultants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much his Department spent on external consultants in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
	uin	23412
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2022 answer text <p>Expenditure figures are available from the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts, which are available online at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dft-annual-reports-and-accounts" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dft-annual-reports-and-accounts</a>.</p><p>We are in the process of producing the Department’s Annual Report which will be published in July, this will include our audited consultancy spend for 2021-22.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 27/06/2022 14:35:01 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1229301

	registered interest
	date	28/08/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Jet Skis: Accidents
	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 help prevent accidents as a result of collisions between jet skis and boats.
	tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
	tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
	uin	82606
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>Local and harbour authorities already have powers to introduce measures controlling personal water craft and boat use in the waters they manage. They are best placed to consider what provisions are necessary in their local areas to ensure safety and deliver an appropriate balance between the requirements and priorities of different water users.</p><p> </p><p>While the majority of personal watercraft riders use their craft sensibly and safely, we are currently considering the introduction of new enforcement measures to ensure that any who willfully or neglectfully cause accidents or endanger the safety of others can be prosecuted.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 08/09/2020 16:07:12 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1300134

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: North Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential benefits of HS2 for people in Ynys Môn; and what plans he has for rail investment in North Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
	tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
	uin	164681
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2021 answer text <p>HS2 will free up capacity on the existing West Coast Main Line which could be used for additional services. Current plans would see North Wales passengers benefiting from an HS2 interchange at Crewe, with shorter journey times than those currently possible on the West Coast Main Line to Holyhead.</p><p>In addition, we are progressing the development of a line speed enhancement scheme for the North Wales Coast Line, and the Prime Minister has asked Sir Peter Hendy CBE to undertake an independent review into transport connections across Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England. The review will make recommendations on how the UK Government can level up transport infrastructure, boosting access to opportunities and improving people’s everyday connections.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 11/03/2021 13:46:17 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1418390

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Department for Transport: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to Part One of the National Disability Strategy, published July 2021, what recent steps his Department has taken to (a) encourage and support workplace disability networks, (b) achieve and maintain the highest level of Disability Confident accreditation, (c) ensure responsive and timely support to meet workplace adjustment needs and (d) develop and embed flexible working.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	114842
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2022 answer text <p>DfT has undertaken multiple recent steps to address the points raised.</p><p>In reference to point <strong>a) encouraging and supporting workplace disability networks:</strong></p><p>There are a number of staff networks across DfT and arm’s length bodies covering disability. Some cover disability generally. More specific subgroups cover neurodiversity, mental health conditions and d/Deafness and hearing loss. A Board Level Champion for disability is active and engaged in this agenda. A senior director sponsors DfT’s central disability network, Ability.</p><ul><li>Network committee members are given dedicated time away from their day to day roles specifically for the undertaking of network duties</li><li>Via the Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing teams, funding for network events and training has been provided as well as guidance and planning support.</li></ul><p>Regarding work done to <strong>b) achieve and maintain the highest level of disability confident accreditation</strong>, the following recent steps have been taken:</p><ul><li>DfT was awarded Disability Confident Level 3 status - “Leader” - in 2021. DVLA have held this level since 2018. DVSA and MCA both hold Level 1 status, with action plans in place to raise this.</li><li>DfT holds membership of disability themed professional organisations to provide support and guidance to networks, staff and DfT as a whole.</li></ul><p>In response to subsection <strong>c</strong>), actions taken to <strong>ensure response and timely support to meet workplace adjustment needs </strong>include</p><ul><li>The Workplace Adjustments (WPA) team works with experts in the Cabinet Office, networks, and charities to continuously improve WPA guidance and interventions. The process has recently been streamlined based on feedback from employee networks and employee satisfaction levels have subsequently improved.</li><li>A tailored service is in place to support disabled colleagues who need reasonable adjustments in order to help them to return to their offices.</li></ul><p>Finally, regarding DfT’s work to <strong>d) develop and embed flexible working</strong>:</p><ul><li>A culture of hybrid working has been successfully embedded at DVSA, VCA and DfT following the Covid-19 pandemic. In January 2022 DfT launched a hybrid working policy allowing most non-operational staff to spend a proportion of time every month working remotely.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 08/02/2022 14:54:17 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1179107

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2020
	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	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has held with (a) representatives of Chinese companies and (b) the Chinese Government on the construction or operation of High Speed 2.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	18677
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2020 answer text <p>There have been meetings with delegations from a number of countries including China over several years to discuss opportunities in the UK rail industry including HS2. The Department for Transport is always keen to learn from the experience of others and to consider bids through the proper procurement processes that offer value for money to the taxpayer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 02/03/2020 16:44:54 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1182345

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2020
	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: China
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 2 March to Question 18677 on High Speed 2 Railway Line, how many meetings his Department has held with representatives from (a) China Railway Construction Corporation Limited and (b) the Chinese Government on High Speed Two in the last year.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	24391
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>In the last year DfT have held no meetings with any representatives from the China Railway Construction Corporation Limited or the Chinese Government in relation to High Speed Rail.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 09/03/2020 14:41:59 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1182378

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2020
	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: Costs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the recent cost projections of High Speed Two meet his Department’s benefit-cost ratio guidelines.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	24392
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The forthcoming cost-benefit analysis which will inform the HS2 Phase One Full Business Case will include the recent cost projections for the project. These costs are used within the economic case and align with the department’s Transport Analysis Guidance, which will also be reflected within the Business Case.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 09/03/2020 15:58:11 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq