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1105836

	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	Crossrail Line
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what they expect will be the final total cost of the Crossrail project; and when the line is expected to open.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL14922
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>Crossrail Limited, the organisation responsible for delivering the project and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Transport for London, are working to establish a robust delivery schedule to gain certainty regarding the opening plan for the Elizabeth line and the final cost of the project. The anticipated final cost of the Crossrail project is yet to be confirmed.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 02/04/2019 14:31:22 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1105837

	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	High Speed 2 Line
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the latest estimated costs of the HS2 project; and when the line is expected to open.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL14923
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2019 answer text <p>The 2015 Spending Review confirmed a funding envelope for the whole of HS2 of £55.7bn in 2015 prices.</p><p> </p><p>HS2 Ltd has been set Delivery-In-Service targets by Government under its Development Agreement, which are to deliver initial Phase One services from 2026 and the whole HS2 network by 2033.</p><p> </p><p>HS2 Ltd is currently working with their contracted suppliers to update and agree the latest cost and schedule positions for Phase One. Once completed we will make these details public as part of the Phase One Full Business Case, which is due for publication later in 2019.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 11/04/2019 14:25:51 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1090531

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Eurostar
	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 risk of disruption to Eurostar rail services in the event of a disorderly Brexit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL14627
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2019 answer text <p>We have been in continuous dialogue with Eurostar throughout our EU Exit planning. This has included supporting Eurostar with its contingency planning to ensure that its important cross-channel services continue to operate effectively if the United Kingdom leaves the EU without a deal. We are confident of having appropriate arrangements in place to ensure the continued smooth functioning of services.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 27/03/2019 16:34:17 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1105710

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Cars: Safety
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to remain closely aligned with EU car safety standards in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL14883
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>The majority of safety standards applied by the EU for new road vehicles are those agreed under the international Agreements of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). As a contracting party to the UNECE agreement, the UK will continue to accept these same regulations in the event of a no deal and shall continue to take a leading role in their development to ensure the highest levels of safety continue to apply.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 02/04/2019 15:10:36 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1109300

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Airlines
	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 impact of Brexit on demand in the UK airline sector.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL15017
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2019 answer text <p>Flights between the UK and the EU will continue whatever the outcome of EU Exit. In a deal scenario, flights will continue as now during the time-limited Implementation Period. In a no deal scenario, the EU has adopted a regulation which gives UK airlines the right to fly to and from the EU for 12 months, and the UK will reciprocate these rights for EU airlines.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Department for Transport maintains close contact with the airline sector to ensure that their requirements are factored into EU Exit negotiations and preparations.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 11/04/2019 16:22:23 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1109578

	registered interest
	date	03/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Licences
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to minimise possible delays to the process of obtaining an international driving permit in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL15047
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2019 answer text <p>The Post Office began issuing all three formats of International Driving Permits (IDPs) in 2,500 branches on 1 February 2019, with 90 percent of the UK population living within ten miles of an issuing branch.</p><p> </p><p>Centrally, the Post Office currently holds around 1.3million IDPs. The Post Office is working to increase the number of IDP issuing branches to 3,000, focusing on areas which have seen high levels of sales. The Post Office has also been proactively delivering extra stock to affected branches and is ensuring that all issuing branches are ordering more IDPs when stocks are low.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 10/04/2019 11:43:47 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1088884

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Egypt
	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 impact of their ban on direct flights to Sharm el-Sheikh, and in particular of any resulting decline of employment in the tourism sector there, on the prevalence of terrorism in that city.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stone of Blackheath
	uin	HL14589
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport conducts expert assessments on aviation security at overseas airports. We do not assess the impact on the tourism and airline industries of any restrictions on flights.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The UK continues to work closely with Egypt, sharing aviation security expertise and we look forward to achieving the return of flights when the situation allows.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 19/03/2019 14:39:25 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	2222 label Biography information for Lord Stone of Blackheath

1091630

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Egypt
	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 resumption of flights by Italy and Germany to Sharm el-Sheikh; what plans they have to allow the resumption of such flights from the UK; and what assessment they have made of the impact of the UK's ban on flights to that city on the likelihood of terror attacks in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stone of Blackheath
	uin	HL14674
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>It is for each country to define the security requirements they need to protect their citizens. We do not comment on the aviation security measures that other countries have in place, nor do we assess other impacts on the current restrictions on flights.</p><p> </p><p>The UK continues to work closely with the Egyptian authorities, sharing aviation security expertise, and we look forward to achieving the return of flights when the situation allows.</p><p> </p><p>The terrorist threat level to the UK is kept under constant review by the independent Joint Terrorist Analysis Centre, whose judgements about the threat level are made on the basis of the very latest intelligence. However, it is long standing government policy not to comment in detail on security arrangements.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 01/04/2019 14:57:18 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	2222 label Biography information for Lord Stone of Blackheath

1091629

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Nissan: Sunderland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will provide funding to Sunderland City Council to cover the cost to that authority of leasing land at Deptford Terrace to create a temporary lorry parking facility for vehicles delivering to Nissan's Sunderland plant that could be delayed due to disruption at ports in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a withdrawal agreement.
	tabling member printed	Lord Shipley
	uin	HL14673
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government has provided Sunderland City Council with £210,000, split between 2018/19 and 2019/20, to help the council prepare for EU Exit, which the council can decide how to spend according to local need.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 01/04/2019 15:13:27 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4176 label Biography information for Lord Shipley

1091619

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Yeovil
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the double-track railway lines between Dinton and Tisbury stations will be re-instated to allow the operation of two trains per hour in both directions between Waterloo and Yeovil.
	tabling member printed	Lord Patten
	uin	HL14664
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>Network Rail’s Wessex Route Study concluded that the forecast levels of growth along the line did not justify the need for additional sections of double track between London Waterloo and Yeovil.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 28/03/2019 13:34:45 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

1091621

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	West of England Line
	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 impact of the ability to join and split trains at Yeovil Junction on the number of services that might be run between Salisbury and Exeter Central.
	tabling member printed	Lord Patten
	uin	HL14666
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>Network Rail’s Wessex Route Study concluded that the forecast levels of growth did not justify the need for additional infrastructure expenditure along this section of the West of England line, including any works associated with splitting and joining trains at Yeovil Junction.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 28/03/2019 13:49:39 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

1091622

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Yeovil
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of passenger demand for later evening trains between Waterloo and Yeovil on Mondays to Saturdays.
	tabling member printed	Lord Patten
	uin	HL14667
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2019 answer text <p>The franchisee (SWR) is expected to plan its train service to meet forecast demand in accordance with its obligations under its franchise agreement. The franchise agreement sets a minimum train service specification that is required to be met and forms the basis for the timetable. Timetable bids for later trains than currently operate would be assessed by Network Rail against factors such as the access that they require to undertake routine planned infrastructure maintenance activities, for example.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 27/03/2019 16:43:57 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

1088574

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis: Greater London
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Westminster City Council about the reasons for Parliament Square being regularly obstructed by black cabs; and what action that are taking as a result of any such discussions.
	tabling member printed	Lord Palmer
	uin	HL14534
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department has not had any discussions with Westminster City Council about obstructions around Parliament Square. Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London and managed by Transport for London (TfL). Roads in London are managed by TfL and the relevant London Borough. It therefore falls to TfL and Westminster City Council to deal with traffic management around Parliament Square.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 20/03/2019 14:59:02 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	3192 label Biography information for Lord Palmer

1087549

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	A14: Road Signs and Markings
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why the Highways Agency is considering the removal of the signs on the A14 to the Naseby battlefield site.
	tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
	uin	HL14469
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>Highways England has advised that it will not be removing the tourist signs (brown signs) for the Naseby battlefield site on the A14. Highways England had previously advised that these tourist signs would be removed as part of future planned works on the A14, a decision that was driven by the standards relating to tourist signs on the strategic road network.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England reviewed its decision because it appreciates the significance of the site, and the signs on the A14 will remain in place.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 25/03/2019 14:36:29 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1087541

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Dartford-Thurrock Crossing: Tolls
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 11 March (HL14007), what investigations they make into the reasons why the Dart Charge payment has not been made when communicating with those who have defaulted on such a payment; and what options they are considering to improve compliance with the payment of that charge.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lucas
	uin	HL14462
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>Highways England is able to consider reasons for non-compliance when customers opt to challenge their Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) through the relevant representations process. Highways England considers the reasons presented on a case by case basis. If the representation is rejected, the customer may appeal that decision through the Traffic Penalty Tribunal.</p><p>The current compliance rate is 95 per cent, demonstrating that the vast majority of customers are using the scheme successfully. Highways England undertakes a variety of measures to enable and encourage compliance, providing a range of payment options, including pre-pay accounts; allowing for payment up to midnight the day after a crossing is made; and allowing an additional 14 days for payment for first time offences. In addition, it also has a comprehensive signage strategy which includes the use of advance directional signs, variable message signs and safety signs. This is reinforced by public communications campaigns to inform drivers, both in the UK and overseas, about the payment arrangements and the road layout.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 25/03/2019 14:26:03 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	1879 label Biography information for Lord Lucas

1104656

	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	M4: Speed Limits
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the estimated value of motorists' time lost due to the 50mph limit in place as part of the works to create a digital M4.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lipsey
	uin	HL14781
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2019 answer text <p>The impact of delays during construction of the M4 junction 3 to 12 smart motorway scheme was assessed as part of the economic appraisal undertaken prior to the start of construction. This took into account various factors including the impact of the construction programme in full, lane availability and also the effect of limiting traffic speed to 50mph. This assessment gave an estimated value of £123m for user delay costs during construction. The economic appraisal also forecasts that the scheme could deliver £2 of benefits for every £1 of cost.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 04/04/2019 11:33:41 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	2492 label Biography information for Lord Lipsey

1109288

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Highway Code
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given, as part of their review of the Highway Code, to changing from the current position where all road users are deemed to have equal responsibility to a hierarchy of responsibility so those categories of users who cause the greatest harm have the greatest responsibility for reducing the dangers that they pose to others.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
	uin	HL15005
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2019 answer text <p>On 22 November 2018, the Government published a two-year action plan and response to the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS) Safety Review Call for Evidence. This made clear its commitment to the hierarchy of road users.</p><p>Included within CWIS SR action plan is a commitment to review the guidance in The Highway Code to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians. We are currently agreeing the scope and delivery of this review, and would expect the hierarchy of road users to fall within scope. The review will be conducted in consultation with the Department's stakeholders, according to its usual practice.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 12/04/2019 10:06:20 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1108843

	registered interest
	date	01/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	SS Richard Montgomery
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their latest assessment of the risks posed by the wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery.
	tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
	uin	HL14950
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport (DfT) is responsible for the long-term management of the wreck, but works closely with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Maritime &amp; Coastguard Agency (MCA) to monitor its condition.</p><p>The management of the SS Richard Montgomery is a key priority for DfT. The MCA undertakes regular surveys of the wreck to monitor its condition and inform management policy.</p><p> </p><p>The regular survey reports of the SSRM are available on the Government’s website. These include an assessment of the wreck’s condition, and note that approximately 1400 tons (Net Explosive Quantity) of munitions remain in the forward section of the wreck. The next survey report will be published later this year.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg grouped question UIN HL14951 HL14952 question first answered 09/04/2019 14:01:25 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

1108844

	registered interest
	date	01/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	SS Richard Montgomery
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which department has ownership of the risks posed by the wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery; and which department or agency is responsible for the surveillance of that wreck.
	tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
	uin	HL14951
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport (DfT) is responsible for the long-term management of the wreck, but works closely with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Maritime &amp; Coastguard Agency (MCA) to monitor its condition.</p><p>The management of the SS Richard Montgomery is a key priority for DfT. The MCA undertakes regular surveys of the wreck to monitor its condition and inform management policy.</p><p> </p><p>The regular survey reports of the SSRM are available on the Government’s website. These include an assessment of the wreck’s condition, and note that approximately 1400 tons (Net Explosive Quantity) of munitions remain in the forward section of the wreck. The next survey report will be published later this year.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg grouped question UIN HL14950 HL14952 question first answered 09/04/2019 14:01:26 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

1108845

	registered interest
	date	01/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	SS Richard Montgomery
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the estimated volume of bombs and high explosives that remain unsalvaged on the SS Richard Montgomery.
	tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
	uin	HL14952
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport (DfT) is responsible for the long-term management of the wreck, but works closely with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Maritime &amp; Coastguard Agency (MCA) to monitor its condition.</p><p>The management of the SS Richard Montgomery is a key priority for DfT. The MCA undertakes regular surveys of the wreck to monitor its condition and inform management policy.</p><p> </p><p>The regular survey reports of the SSRM are available on the Government’s website. These include an assessment of the wreck’s condition, and note that approximately 1400 tons (Net Explosive Quantity) of munitions remain in the forward section of the wreck. The next survey report will be published later this year.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg grouped question UIN HL14950 HL14951 question first answered 09/04/2019 14:01:26 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

1108846

	registered interest
	date	01/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	SS Richard Montgomery
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the resident population within a (1) 2.5 kilometre, and (2) 5 kilometre radius of the wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery; and how close the petrochemical installations at the Isle of Grain are to that wreck.
	tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
	uin	HL14953
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>Given the wreck’s distance offshore, (1) a radius of 2.5km from the wreck does not encompass any populated areas. (2) While exact population figures are not available at this scale, a radius of 5km from the wreck would encompass areas of population of the Isle of Sheppey and the Isle of Grain.</p><p> </p><p>The LNG terminal on the Isle of Grain is approximately 6.5km from the wreck.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 09/04/2019 14:02:12 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

1108847

	registered interest
	date	01/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	SS Richard Montgomery
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what advice they have provided to the relevant local resilience forum or forums about the wreck of SS Richard Montgomery.
	tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
	uin	HL14954
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>The government has previously engaged with local resilience forums (LRFs) in Kent and Essex and has provided them with updates on survey results and the condition of the wreck. We will continue to engage with the relevant LRFs on the future management plan for the SSRM including updating them on survey results and condition.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 09/04/2019 14:02:56 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

1091601

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Bicycles: Registration
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether electronically assisted pedal cycles categorised as EU type approved L1e-A are required to be registered with the DVLA for use in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord German
	uin	HL14648
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>There is no requirement to register electronically assisted pedal cycles used in Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>However, these vehicles are currently classed as motor vehicles in Northern Ireland and must be registered with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency when used there. The use of electrically assisted pedal cycles on public roads in Northern Ireland is a transferred matter. Until the Northern Ireland Assembly re-convenes there are no plans to align the legislation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 28/03/2019 13:34:20 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4163 label Biography information for Lord German

1109280

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2019
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why the notice to proceed with the HS2 project has been delayed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Framlingham
	uin	HL14997
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2019 answer text <p>The HS2 Phase One Main Civil Contracts were signed in July 2017 and Phase One design development and enabling works are continuing to progress. Notice to Proceed is the formal contractual process which enables each Phase One supplier to move from design and development to construction.</p><p> </p><p>HS2 Ltd has advised the Government that it intends for Notice to Proceed to take place later in 2019 to allow it to finalise costs and plans with its contracted suppliers. Full construction of bridges and tunnels will commence following award of Notice to Proceed. Essential works to prepare the route for this stage are well underway, with over 60 active sites, including major works at Euston, Old Oak Common, Curzon Street and Washwood Heath.</p><p> </p><p>Expenditure on HS2 to date is set out in the Annual Report and Accounts of HS2 Ltd and the Department for Transport. The Government has committed to update Parliament on HS2’s progress at least once a year.</p><p> </p><p>The Phase One Full Business Case, planned for publication later in 2019, will include an updated estimate of cost and schedule and an accompanying assessment of benefits.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg grouped question UIN HL14998 HL14999 HL15000 question first answered 12/04/2019 10:07:36 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	134 label Biography information for Lord Framlingham

1109281

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2019
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the contracts for carrying out the major construction works for HS2 will be signed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Framlingham
	uin	HL14998
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2019 answer text <p>The HS2 Phase One Main Civil Contracts were signed in July 2017 and Phase One design development and enabling works are continuing to progress. Notice to Proceed is the formal contractual process which enables each Phase One supplier to move from design and development to construction.</p><p> </p><p>HS2 Ltd has advised the Government that it intends for Notice to Proceed to take place later in 2019 to allow it to finalise costs and plans with its contracted suppliers. Full construction of bridges and tunnels will commence following award of Notice to Proceed. Essential works to prepare the route for this stage are well underway, with over 60 active sites, including major works at Euston, Old Oak Common, Curzon Street and Washwood Heath.</p><p> </p><p>Expenditure on HS2 to date is set out in the Annual Report and Accounts of HS2 Ltd and the Department for Transport. The Government has committed to update Parliament on HS2’s progress at least once a year.</p><p> </p><p>The Phase One Full Business Case, planned for publication later in 2019, will include an updated estimate of cost and schedule and an accompanying assessment of benefits.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg grouped question UIN HL14997 HL14999 HL15000 question first answered 12/04/2019 10:07:36 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	134 label Biography information for Lord Framlingham

1109282

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2019
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to start work on bridges and tunnels on the HS2 project.
	tabling member printed	Lord Framlingham
	uin	HL14999
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2019 answer text <p>The HS2 Phase One Main Civil Contracts were signed in July 2017 and Phase One design development and enabling works are continuing to progress. Notice to Proceed is the formal contractual process which enables each Phase One supplier to move from design and development to construction.</p><p> </p><p>HS2 Ltd has advised the Government that it intends for Notice to Proceed to take place later in 2019 to allow it to finalise costs and plans with its contracted suppliers. Full construction of bridges and tunnels will commence following award of Notice to Proceed. Essential works to prepare the route for this stage are well underway, with over 60 active sites, including major works at Euston, Old Oak Common, Curzon Street and Washwood Heath.</p><p> </p><p>Expenditure on HS2 to date is set out in the Annual Report and Accounts of HS2 Ltd and the Department for Transport. The Government has committed to update Parliament on HS2’s progress at least once a year.</p><p> </p><p>The Phase One Full Business Case, planned for publication later in 2019, will include an updated estimate of cost and schedule and an accompanying assessment of benefits.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg grouped question UIN HL14997 HL14998 HL15000 question first answered 12/04/2019 10:07:36 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	134 label Biography information for Lord Framlingham

1109283

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2019
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to reports that HS2 will cost twice its original estimate, what steps they are taking to conduct an urgent review of its costs to date; and whether they will publish the results of that review.
	tabling member printed	Lord Framlingham
	uin	HL15000
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2019 answer text <p>The HS2 Phase One Main Civil Contracts were signed in July 2017 and Phase One design development and enabling works are continuing to progress. Notice to Proceed is the formal contractual process which enables each Phase One supplier to move from design and development to construction.</p><p> </p><p>HS2 Ltd has advised the Government that it intends for Notice to Proceed to take place later in 2019 to allow it to finalise costs and plans with its contracted suppliers. Full construction of bridges and tunnels will commence following award of Notice to Proceed. Essential works to prepare the route for this stage are well underway, with over 60 active sites, including major works at Euston, Old Oak Common, Curzon Street and Washwood Heath.</p><p> </p><p>Expenditure on HS2 to date is set out in the Annual Report and Accounts of HS2 Ltd and the Department for Transport. The Government has committed to update Parliament on HS2’s progress at least once a year.</p><p> </p><p>The Phase One Full Business Case, planned for publication later in 2019, will include an updated estimate of cost and schedule and an accompanying assessment of benefits.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg grouped question UIN HL14997 HL14998 HL14999 question first answered 12/04/2019 10:07:36 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	134 label Biography information for Lord Framlingham

1088556

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Midland Main Line: Rolling Stock
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether an order for bi-mode trains for the Midland Main Line has been placed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL14516
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department is currently evaluating East Midlands franchise competition bids. The successful bidder is required to undertake procurement of new bi-mode trains to meet the requirements of the Invitation to Tender.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 19/03/2019 14:05:52 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1105811

	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	Transport: Urban Areas
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they conducted an equality impact assessment when preparing their Future of Mobility: Urban Strategy, published on 19 March; and what account they (1) took when preparing, and (2) plan to take when implementing, that strategy of disabled people and wheelchair users.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL14897
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2019 answer text <p>No equality impact assessment was carried out for the Future of Mobility: Urban Strategy. The Strategy sets out the Government's high level thinking on future technologies and trends, many of which are subject to uncertainty. As such it would have been too early to conduct a meaningful equality impact assessment at this stage.</p><p>However, in the preparation of the Strategy the Department consulted with a wide range of stakeholders including those representing disabled people and wheelchair users. This included a written Call for Evidence and a roundtable with the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 04/04/2019 11:37:19 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1105812

	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	Cycling: Road Traffic Offences
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to undertake a consultation on increasing penalties for cyclists who (1) ride through zebra crossings when pedestrians are on them, (2) ride through red traffic lights, (3) ride without lights at night, (4) ride on pavements, (5) cause death or serious injury by dangerous cycling, (6) ride aggressively, and (7) are a danger to pedestrians.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL14898
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport consulted on new cycling offences last year. The consultation period closed on 5 November and the Department is currently analysing the responses.</p><p> </p><p>The specific purpose of the consultation was to consider the case for new offences of causing death or serious injury by dangerous or careless cycling, bringing such cycling behaviour more in line with those for driving.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 02/04/2019 14:34:23 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1088846

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2019
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the purpose of the revised track layout contained in the latest HS2 Phase 2 Additional Provisions SES 2 and AP2 ES Volume 2 Community Area 1: Fradley to Colton; and what is the additional cost of those changes.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL14551
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>The proposed changes at Handsacre Junction, included within Additional Provision 2 of the Phase 2a hybrid Bill, are intended to deliver a simpler connection to the West Coast Main Line from the HS2 main line. Revising this connection will avoid significant levels of possessions of the existing railway, and so reducing disruption to the travelling public and freight users.</p><p> </p><p>There is no additional cost in changing the design at Handsacre and this is a lower risk solution.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 19/03/2019 14:07:41 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1089511

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Colne-Skipton Railway Line
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government under what circumstances they give credit to individual Members of Parliament or Peers in written answers; and further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 7 March (HL13981), whether the inclusion of the fact that the project was "championed by Andrew Stephenson MP, the Hon Member for Pendle" influenced the remainder of that answer.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL14592
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>The response to HL13981 simply reflects the fact that the Hon Member for Pendle, Andrew Stephenson MP, has made strong representations to Ministers about the proposal to reinstate the Colne-Skipton rail link. In response the Secretary of State for Transport has visited Colne twice in the last 12 months in relation to this scheme and so hence he is personally aware of the Hon Member’s commitment to this scheme.</p><p> </p><p>This did not influence the remainder of that answer.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 20/03/2019 16:17:20 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1090518

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport: Railways
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what written representations they have received from (1) railway businesses, (2) aviation businesses, and (3) other interested parties since 1 January on the development of a Southern Rail Link to Heathrow Airport.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL14615
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>The Department has been engaging with rail and aviation businesses and other interested parties to better understand their views on this scheme. This is being done as part of the work to clarify Government’s objectives for the scheme which was a recommendation of the Market Sounding Findings Report, published in December 2018.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 01/04/2019 12:13:40 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1090519

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Channel Tunnel: Electric Cables
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what investigations they have undertaken into the safety of the proposed 1,000 megawatt direct current cables due to be installed in the rail running tunnels of the Channel Tunnel; what assessment they have made of the risks of a train coming into contact with such cables; what international precedents there are for the safe operation of such cables in close proximity to moving trains; and whether they will require the Channel Tunnel Intergovernmental Commission to publish a full safety case on that proposal before installation of such cables is permitted to commence.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL14616
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2019 answer text <p>Safety will always be the key priority for rail. Reflecting this, and in the light of outstanding safety issues, consent for the electricity link project was suspended for safety reasons in October 2017, preventing construction work from continuing to the next stage.</p><p> </p><p>Government is represented by UK officials on both the Channel Tunnel Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) and the Channel Tunnel Safety Authority (CTSA). Both of these groups have been involved with the ElecLink project since it was first presented to the CTSA by Eurotunnel in 2011.</p><p> </p><p>A working group, comprised of members from the UK and French delegations to the CTSA, Eurotunnel and the cable project team, was established and meets frequently to ensure that safety issues associated with the cable installation and its interaction with the Eurotunnel railway operations are addressed. That group has both formally and informally assessed submissions from Eurotunnel, as well as completing site inspections, observing at safety tests and attending and convening specialist working groups.</p><p> </p><p>The CTSA working group is currently in the process of assessing Eurotunnel’s latest safety submission, which requests consent for the project to proceed to the next stage of construction. The IGC has asked Eurotunnel to produce a safety case relating to all relevant factors, including an independently assessed Safety Assessment Report, for submission to the CTSA working group.</p><p>No operational precedents for this project have been identified.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 26/03/2019 14:51:53 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1092773

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2019
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 19 March (HL14551), how many HS2 trains and their destinations an hour per direction are planned to use the connection between HS2 and the West Coast Main Line at Handsacre when (1) only Phase 1 is operational, and (2) both Phases 1 and 2A are operational; and what are the expected dates that Phase 1 and Phase 2 will become operational.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL14724
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2019 answer text <p>Handsacre Junction is designed for HS2 trains to run from the HS2 network and onto the West Coast Mainline.</p><p> </p><p>• The HS2 Phase One Business Case (published in October 2013) assumed that 7 trains per hour in both directions will operate over Handsacre Junction to destinations north of Birmingham.</p><p>• The HS2 Phase 2a Business Case (published in July 2017) assumed that 1 train per hour in both directions will operate over Handsacre Junction</p><p> </p><p>The Select Committee is considering modifications to the proposed layout of Handsacre junction following the deposit of Additional Provision 2 to the Phase 2a hybrid Bill on 8 February 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Final decisions about the Train Service Specification that will operate on the HS2 network, and relevant parts of the existing rail network, will be made once the Department has received advice following the outcome of the West Coast Partnership competition. Regarding when Phase 1 and Phase 2 will be operational, HS2 Ltd has been set a Delivery In Service Target by Government and it is working with its suppliers to confirm the latest assessment of schedule.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 04/04/2019 14:09:23 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1088549

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Chris Grayling
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 13 March (HL14243), whether they will list the meetings conducted by the Secretary of State for Transport on 4 March with the times at which each such meeting took place.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
	uin	HL14509
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2019 answer text <p>I refer to my previous answer of 13 March – the Secretary of State had a range of meetings with officials, Ministers, agencies and MPs on Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 March.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 22/03/2019 13:30:05 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

1104644

	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	Chris Grayling
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 22 March (HL14509), whether the details of the Secretary of State for Transport's diary for 4 March are exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000; and if so, why.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
	uin	HL14769
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2019 answer text <p>Any request made under the Freedom of Information Act would be carefully assessed on a case by case basis in light of the Act's statutory framework, including the consideration of relevant absolute or qualified exemptions. Hospitality, meetings with external parties and travel are published for all Ministers on a quarterly basis.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 04/04/2019 11:33:06 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

1092428

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2019
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the New Economic Foundation A Rail Network for Everyone: probing HS2 and its alternatives, published on 20 March, in particular its conclusions that (1) HS2 will make the north–south divide worse by concentrating wealth in London, and (2) the budget for HS2 should be invested in the existing railway network instead.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL14685
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>HS2 has the potential to be a transformative infrastructure project that will help to rebalance our economy. The report misrepresents evidence that by no means suggests that HS2 would exacerbate a North-South divide. The project has cross-party Parliamentary support and significant support from political leaders in the North and Midlands, in particular, who can see the benefits this project can have in terms of job creation, providing new apprenticeships and opportunities for large and small businesses, unlocking commercial space and regeneration and facilitating new housing.</p><p> </p><p>The project is already leading to significant investment in Birmingham and we expect it to deliver similar growth in towns and cities across the North. HS2 not only represents an investment in the economies of the North and Midlands, it will also add additional capacity where our rail network needs it most and the trains will call at 25 stations across the UK, as far as Edinburgh and Glasgow, which will improve people’s connections between towns and cities the breath of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>To present the investment in our rail network as an either / or between modernising the existing network and investing in new infrastructure is both misleading and inaccurate. In Control Period 6 the government is planning to invest £48bn on our rail network, this is in addition to HS2 and the emerging plans Transport for the North has developed for Northern Powerhouse Rail. While upgrading existing lines is essential, doing that alone would not provide the long-term capacity that is so vitally needed – HS2 will deliver capacity roughly equivalent to two new dual three-lane motorways - would lead to more disruption for passengers on the existing networks, and more importantly it would not offer the range of economic benefits that City Regions and LEPs have set out in their HS2 Growth Strategies.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 02/04/2019 13:53:32 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1105653

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Licences: Young People
	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 economic impact of the introduction of a system of graduated licences for new or young drivers.
	tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
	uin	HL14846
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport will closely monitor the results of the introduction of Graduated Driver Licencing (GDL) in Northern Ireland, before further consideration is given to introducing such a system more widely within the UK.</p><p>The Department needs to be sure that the benefits of introducing GDL to the UK are balanced against the potential risks and costs of the restrictions on young drivers.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 02/04/2019 13:59:22 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1088880

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Electrification
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to review their policy on rail electrification as a result of the report by the Railway Industry Association RIA Electrification Cost Challenge, published in March, which highlighted that electrification can be delivered at up to half the cost of previous projects.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL14585
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s policy remains that rail investment decisions will be based on assessments of value for money and passenger benefits. The Government has stated that all rail enhancements will be led by the needs they are fulfilling, rather than the methods of fulfilment. We are committed to electrification where it delivers benefits for passengers and value for money – and since 2010 we have delivered 25 times more route miles of electrification than was delivered between 1997 and 2010 - while also focusing on exploitation of new technology, such as bi-mode, hydrogen and battery technology trains. We welcome any proposals on how electrification projects can be delivered more efficiently.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 26/03/2019 14:43:08 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1088881

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Insurance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures they are taking to raise public awareness that (1) drivers travelling in the EU after 29 March may need to obtain a Green Card from their insurers before departure, and (2) those using trailers may need to ask the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency whether they need to register their trailer, and ask their insurers whether they need to obtain a separate Green Card for that trailer.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL14586
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government has provided guidance to motorists travelling in the EU after 29 March through various channels.</p><p> </p><p>The technical notice ‘Vehicle Insurance if there’s no Brexit Deal’ was published in September 2018. It outlines that, in the event of ‘no deal’ and the European Commission not taking a decision to allow the UK to remain in the Green Card-free area, drivers of UK registered vehicles will need to carry a motor insurance Green Card when driving in the EU and EEA. The guidance also encourages UK registered drivers towing a trailer to contact their insurer to obtain two Green Cards, one for their trailer and one for their towing vehicle.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance has also been published on trailer registration. UK motorists must register commercial trailers weighing over 750kg and non-commercial trailers weighing over 3,500kg before they can travel to or through most EU and EEA countries. UK motorists can also voluntarily register non-commercial trailers that weigh over 750kg. The Government issued new communications in February 2019, which echoed the guidance in the technical notice. The campaign is live with radio, digital ads and social media directing citizens to gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to work constructively with the Motor Insurers’ Bureau, the Association of British Insurers and the rest of the insurance industry to ensure motorists are aware of these messages and are prepared for a ‘no deal’ scenario.</p><p> </p><p>On motor insurance, our intention is to remain part of the Green Card-free circulation area as the UK will continue to meet all of the requirements when we leave the EU. This would allow UK drivers to continue to be able to drive in EU Member States without the need for a Green Card. We continue to urge the Commission to issue a decision on the UK’s membership in the Green Card-free circulation zone.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 27/03/2019 16:18:36 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1091626

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Channel Ferries
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the contracts they signed with ferry operators for the provision of services in the event of a no-deal Brexit specified the date of Brexit as 29 March; whether those contracts would have to be renegotiated if Brexit is delayed; and if so, what estimate they have made of the potential cost of any such renegotiation.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL14670
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>The contracts do not specify the date of Brexit, but services will commence on 29 March. If there is a delay to Brexit, it will be for the parties to consider the nature of the delay, and whether to agree modifications in the light of changed circumstances.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 28/03/2019 15:07:07 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1091627

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services: Working Hours
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to tighten the regulations governing driving hours and rest periods for bus drivers on local routes to bring them into line with the regulations for long-distance bus drivers.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL14671
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government has no current plans to change the GB domestic drivers’ hours legislation applicable to drivers of local bus services. The existing legislation is both important and appropriate in ensuring the safety of drivers and others on the road. However, any further restrictions could risk imposing unreasonable burdens on industry, particularly as fatal accidents involving bus or coaches have been falling over time, from 120 in 2007 to 55 in 2017. It is worth noting that reported involvement in a fatal accident does not necessarily indicate fault or causation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 02/04/2019 13:51:54 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1105364

	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	M20: Road Traffic Control
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what (1) toilet and washing facilities, (2) catering facilities, and (3) water supplies, are provided at (a) Manston Airport and (b) on the M20, as part of Operation Brock.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL14827
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2019 answer text <p>If Manston Airport is used as a goods vehicle holding facility under Operation Brock in the event of disruption to cross channel services, hauliers will have access to toilet, washing and catering facilities on site and they will also be provided with water.</p><p> </p><p>Any decision as to whether welfare for hauliers is required on the M20 will be taken on the day on the basis of the latest intelligence. Welfare is the responsibility of Kent County Council.</p><p> </p><p>Welfare provision for private motorists will be triggered if Operation Brock is activated once traffic has been queuing for at least 4 hours and the welfare of individuals is assessed to be at risk. Plans have been designed to highlight to the travelling public the locations where welfare provision can be sought away from the Highway such as large supermarkets or fuel stations close to major junctions. If necessary, this may include the supply of water, sanitation and blankets.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 04/04/2019 11:35:44 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1105827

	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	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures Highways England have put in place to monitor the performance of highways maintenance contractors; and whether financial penalties are imposed when contractors fail to meet the specified standards.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL14913
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2019 answer text <p>Highways England ensures that its supply chain is selected, incentivised and performs in line with its key performance indicators. Supplier performance is measured on a monthly cycle through the Collaborative Performance Framework process. This scores suppliers on a scale of 0 – 10; the metrics are updated annually.</p><p> </p><p>The contractual arrangements for firms working on the strategic road network provide for both financial reward and penalty depending on performance against the agreed cost of work undertaken. There is also a process of redress for poor quality, including non-compliance with contract, standards or statutory obligation. This ranges from contractors having to bear the cost of correcting defective work through to contract termination.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 10/04/2019 11:43:22 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1088861

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Biofuels
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage the increased use of bio-diesel made from used cooking oil.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
	uin	HL14566
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2019 answer text <p>Under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) biofuels reported as being made from waste have risen from 12 per cent of total biofuel supply in the first year of the obligation 2008/09, to 66 per cent in 2017/18. In 2017/18 the most widely reported source for biodiesel, by feedstock and country of origin, remained used cooking oil from the UK. (Biofuels Statistics obligation year 10 2017/18 - Report 6).</p><p> </p><p>Last year the Government introduced changes to the RTFO which will almost double the use of renewable fuels from 2018 to 2020. Bio-diesel made from used cooking oil remains eligible for double rewards under the scheme, and will benefit from the increased market for renewable fuels.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 27/03/2019 16:33:58 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

1105362

	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	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with companies running petrol service stations about the provision of electric vehicle charging and establishing a common signage to inform drivers that charging is available.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL14825
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government has had a number of discussions with companies running petrol service stations about the provision of electric vehicle charge points.</p><p> </p><p>The Automated and Electric Vehicles Act gives the Government new powers to improve the provision of electric vehicle infrastructure. These proposals include powers to require provision at large fuel retailers. We have said we will monitor the market and only use these powers if the market fails to deliver the infrastructure required. The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 do not prescribe signs for petrol filling stations. An electric vehicle charging point symbol is available for use on traffic signs indicating service areas.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 04/04/2019 11:36:46 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1105670

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2019
	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: EU Law
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what derogations under EU law they (1) have made, and (2) contemplate making, in relation to HS2.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL14857
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2019 answer text <p>We confirm we have not made any derogations under EU law in relation to HS2, and as of this date we are not anticipating making any derogations under EU law for HS2.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 10/04/2019 11:42:10 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1110677

	registered interest
	date	09/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Automatic Number Plate Recognition
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology is used only to detect and deter criminal activity rather than to enable the generation of parking fines.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Brady
	uin	HL15141
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government has prohibited the use of CCTV and ANPR for local authority on-street parking enforcement since 2015 under the Deregulation Act 2015 and the Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) General (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2015. For reasons of child safety and congestion management, parking restrictions near schools, on red routes, in bus lanes, and at bus stand clearways are exempt from this ban. As part of its work to improve the safety of cycling, the Government intends to introduce another exemption that will enable the use of approved camera devices for enforcing parking restrictions in mandatory cycle lanes.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 12/04/2019 10:06:54 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4339 label Biography information for Baroness Brady