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1104910

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	East Coast Main Line
	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 effect on the route operator's (a) revenue and (b) service level provision of the decision to delay improvement work on the East Coast mainline between Bawtry and Edinburgh.
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
	tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
	uin	236447
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>Train operator revenues are continually assessed under the terms of their Agreements with the Secretary of State.</p><p> </p><p>The infrastructure works between Bawtry and Edinburgh have not been delayed. The power upgrades in that area are planned for delivery in CP6 (Control Period 6 commences April 2019).</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 02/04/2019 10:58:58 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1104913

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	East Coast Main Line
	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 effect on the incumbent East Coast route operator's (a) revenue and (b) service level provision in the event that additional open access services are implemented on the East Coast mainline from 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
	tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
	uin	236449
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>Train operator revenues and service level provisions are continually assessed under the terms of their Agreements with the Secretary of State.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is fully committed to putting the interests of passengers at the heart of the railway and believe strongly in the importance of competition, as demonstrated by the highly competitive franchising system.</p><p> </p><p>The Government supports open access in appropriate circumstances where it complements the competitive franchising system to develop new markets and where it provides innovation and benefits for passengers. However, it is important that the interests of taxpayers are fully protected.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 02/04/2019 11:58:03 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1105319

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Construction
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his policy is on proposals for new stations within the greenbelt.
	tabling member constituency	Warrington North
	tabling member printed	Helen Jones
	uin	237036
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>We would expect any proposal for a new station to follow the same process as any other development in the greenbelt. This would include call-in to the Secretary of State for Planning for a decision on whether to grant or refuse the application.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 02/04/2019 15:01:03 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones

1105320

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Construction
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his policy is on dealing with proposals from transport authorities for new stations which do not fall within that authority's area.
	tabling member constituency	Warrington North
	tabling member printed	Helen Jones
	uin	237037
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>The Department will become involved with proposals for new stations if Government funding is sought to support the new station or if franchised train services are planned to call. By that stage we would expect to see evidence of a strong business case, value for money and support from relevant stakeholders, including all affected local authorities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 02/04/2019 14:57:10 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones

1105966

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Bescot
	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 the amount spent by Network Rail to date on its proposal for a new sleeper factory at Bescot Rail Yard to replace the facility at Washwood Heath, Birmingham.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	238292
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>A proposal for a new facility in Bescot is being developed by Network Rail to produce the sleepers necessary for them to maintain, renew, and enhance our rail network.</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail is preparing its response to a Freedom of Information request for information on the cost of the proposed facility, and intends to provide this information shortly.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 02/04/2019 11:50:32 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1105969

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representation his Department has received from representatives from the Department's Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee on the effect of Driver Only Operation trains on disabled passengers in the last three years; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
	tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
	uin	238354
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>The Department has regular and ongoing discussions with DPTAC on a wide range of issues, including staffing on rail, in their role as the Government’s statutory advisor on issues relating to transport provision for disabled people.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 02/04/2019 12:36:17 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1105971

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department or officials have had with the Office of Rail and Road on his Department's consultation on Disabled People's Protection Policy: guidance changes for train and station operators, which closed on 15 February 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
	tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
	uin	238355
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>Both the Department and the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee, the statutory independent expert committee which advises Government on the transport needs of disabled people, provided formal responses to the Office of Rail and Road’s consultation on changes to the Disabled People’s Protection Policy guidance. The Department was also a member of the Office of Rail and Road’s Assisted Travel Advisory Group which met prior to the consultation launch, and attended an industry consultation event they ran in November.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 02/04/2019 12:29:16 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1105879

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Easington
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to improve regional rail connectivity in the Easington constituency through funding the expansion of the Tyne and Wear Metro into East Durham.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	238325
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>I am aware that Nexus have identified several possible extensions to the Tyne and Wear Metro system. It would be up to Nexus to identify which of these would be the most effective and to develop a business case and seek funding accordingly.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is supporting the Tyne and Wear Metro system with £317 million for its reinvigoration and renewal programme and £229 million towards its running costs since 2010. Furthermore, in the 2017 Autumn Budget, the Chancellor announced a £337m direct grant to deliver a new fleet of trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro. Through the New Stations Fund the Department is also supporting the construction of a new station at Horden Peterlee on the Durham Coast Line in the Hon. Member’s constituency.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 02/04/2019 12:23:01 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1105964

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Manufacturing Industries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the independent report commissioned by Network Rail to investigate the possible locations for a new sleeper factory to replace its facility at Washwood Heath, Birmingham.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	238291
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>The proposal for a facility in Bescot is being developed by Network Rail to produce the sleepers necessary for them to maintain, renew, and enhance our rail network.</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail has received a Freedom of Information request to publish the independent report on possible locations for a new sleeper factory. It intends to publish this information once it has identified and removed any commercially sensitive material.</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail has offered to show local Members of Parliament a similar facility in Germany to explain how any local impacts will be addressed.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 02/04/2019 11:53:48 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest