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1132898

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Radar: Wind Power
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has taken steps to ensure that the operation of radar does not restrict the implementation of the Government’s offshore wind sector deal.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	266198
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>It is essential that UK aviation continues to benefit from a high standard of safety, and the windfarm industry will continue to play a key role in ensuring that this remains the case. The Offshore Wind Sector deal could deliver up to 30GW by 2030 and the Government has committed to work across Government, including aviation, to ensure this is achieved in a sustainable way taking account of users of the sea, aviation and Ministry of Defence.</p><p> </p><p>The process of upgrading civil and military radar by around 2030 will be led by the Ministry of Defence and National Air Traffic Services, as they look to procure systems in line with their future requirements.</p><p> </p><p>An Aviation Management Board has been established for the Government to work jointly with both the windfarm industry and the aviation sector to find a solution which meets the needs of both industries and ensures a safe airspace.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 26/06/2019 12:02:28 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1132899

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Radar: Wind Power
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the future aviation strategy will include the potential effect of the operation of radar on the implementation of the offshore wind sector deal.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	266199
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>The offshore wind sector is a success story for the UK. From 2010 the offshore wind’s share of annual UK generation increased over 5% to 6.2% in 2017, with costs falling faster than anyone could have envisaged 10 years ago. The Offshore Wind Sector deal could deliver up to 30GW by 2030 and the Government has committed to work across Government, including aviation, to ensure this is achieved in a sustainable way taking account of users of the sea, aviation and MOD.</p><p> </p><p>Although wind turbines can impact the effectiveness of radar systems, it’s essential that aviation continues to benefit from a high standard of safety, and therefore ongoing cooperation between Government and the windfarm industry will continue to play a key role in ensuring that this remains the case.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s current policy is that the mitigation costs of offshore wind’s impacts on radar should be recovered from those windfarm developers who stand to benefit commercially. Therefore, the wind sector deal is currently dealt with separately from the upcoming aviation strategy.</p><p> </p><p>An Aviation Management Board, in which the Government and relevant bodies such as NATS and the CAA participate, has been established for the Government to work jointly with both the windfarm industry and the aviation sector to find a solution which meets the needs of both industries and ensures a safe airspace. This will ensure cross-Government coordination on radar and aviation policy matters.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 26/06/2019 11:59:34 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1132900

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Wind Power
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government’s aviation strategy will assume an increase in offshore and onshore wind deployment up to 2050 as the baseline operating scenario for aviation.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	266200
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>Our aviation forecasts do not make any assumptions about the underlying general energy mix. The Government, however, does undertake cross sectoral energy analysis of that nature. The locations of wind farms are considered through the planning process.</p><p> </p><p>The Offshore Wind Sector Deal, published by Government in March this year, envisages up to 30GW of offshore wind deployment by 2030. An Aviation Management Board, in which the Department and relevant bodies such as NATS and CAA participate, has been established for the Government to work jointly with both the windfarm industry and aviation sector to find a solution which meets the needs of both industries and secures a safe airspace. This will ensure cross-Government coordination on radar and aviation policy matters. The Department will take account of the outputs of this work in developing aviation policy.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 26/06/2019 11:40:18 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1133744

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	London City Airport: Noise
	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 6 June 2019 to Question 261130, what the outcome was of the discussions on noise pollution at the meeting on 11 June 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	267228
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>The aviation noise-related discussions during the meeting between the Aviation Minister and the Chief Executive of London City Airport on 11 June focused on the level of noise complaints and the airport’s sound insulation scheme.</p><p>Through the Aviation 2050 green paper, the Government has been consulting on proposals as to how sustainable growth should be defined in terms of aviation noise, including a requirement for all major airports to set out a plan which commits to future noise reduction. The consultation period on the green paper closed on 20 June. We will use the responses and feedback gathered during consultation to finalise the Government’s future vision for aviation, with the final white paper due to be published at the end of this year.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 26/06/2019 12:37:43 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1133046

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2019
	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, for the last year that complete records are held, what was the average number of days that people had to wait to have their driving licence reinstated after being certified medically fit to drive again; and what mechanisms are in place to allow people to inquire about the status of their application while it is being processed.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
	uin	HL16464
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is responsible for considering the medical evidence and then deciding whether the medical standards for driving can be met. There is no target number of days for reinstating a licence once the decision to issue the licence has been made. however, a licence would be sent immediately.</p><p> </p><p>The DVLA sends confirmation to the applicant that a questionnaire has been sent to their doctor for completion. Applicants may also contact the DVLA in writing, by email or by telephone to make enquiries on the progress of their case.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL16465 question first answered 26/06/2019 14:15:44 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1133047

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2019
	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 whether the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency has a target number of days for the processing of applications for driving licences to be reinstated between someone having been certified as medically fit to drive again and the licence being returned.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
	uin	HL16465
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is responsible for considering the medical evidence and then deciding whether the medical standards for driving can be met. There is no target number of days for reinstating a licence once the decision to issue the licence has been made. however, a licence would be sent immediately.</p><p> </p><p>The DVLA sends confirmation to the applicant that a questionnaire has been sent to their doctor for completion. Applicants may also contact the DVLA in writing, by email or by telephone to make enquiries on the progress of their case.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL16464 question first answered 26/06/2019 14:15:44 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1133048

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2019
	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 training is given to staff of the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency on communicating with people who have had to surrender their driving licence on medical grounds.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
	uin	HL16466
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>Staff at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) are trained to deal with customers professionally. Communication is tailored to the needs of the individual and all staff are expected to deal with customers with courtesy and sensitivity.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/06/2019 13:54:22 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1133152

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Trains: Procurement
	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 cost of replacing diesel trains with hybrid and electric trains.
	tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
	tabling member printed	David Simpson
	uin	266712
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Department has not made an estimate of the cost of replacing diesel trains. The Government has set out its ambition to remove all diesel-only trains from the network by 2040, and the rail industry are producing a decarbonisation report which will set out how it can achieve this objective.</p><p><strong><em> </em></strong></p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 26/06/2019 13:24:42 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1131884

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Midland Main Line: Electrification
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to their commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and considering the decreasing costs of electrification, whether they will reconsider their decision to not electrify the Midland Main Line to Derby, Nottingham and Sheffield before they confirm any orders for hybrid trains.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL16302
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to further extend electrification on the Midland Main Line (MML), beyond those works planned by the MML enhancements programme and HS2 Phase 2b.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to a greener, cleaner transport system, and recognises the important role this will play in reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050. That’s why we are modernising the UK rail fleet to introduce more electric, bi-mode (electric and diesel hybrid) and alternative-fuel trains to the network. The new bi-mode intercity trains for the Midland Main Line will have less environmental impact than the current trains, some of which are over 30 years old. Our ambition is that these will be the cleanest ever bi-mode trains.</p><p> </p><p>Abellio, who have recently been awarded the new East Midlands Railway franchise will be at the forefront of delivering a cleaner, greener rail network. They are seeking innovative ways to keep emissions to a minimum when running under diesel power, and will trial hydrogen fuel cell trains on the Midland Main Line and run zero-carbon pilots at six stations along the route.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/06/2019 12:17:37 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1132621

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Esk Valley Line
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Northern Rail about the provision of additional services on the Esk Valley railway from Middlesbrough to Whitby, following the extra funding secured for these services by the Community Rail Partnership.
	tabling member printed	Lord Faulkner of Worcester
	uin	HL16399
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>The Government understands the importance of this line and welcomes the funding secured to improve its services. These plans are linked to a wider development vision for Whitby. Transport for the North is supporting North Yorkshire County Council on the delivery of this important Esk Valley project and will be leading aspects of the project going forwards. In delivering extra services, the priority is to find a solution that is affordable and acceptable to all stakeholders with the aim of helping deliver improved transport opportunities to support the economy of North Yorkshire. Northern is currently working with Network Rail to look at the feasibility of running an earlier service from Whitby to Middlesbrough from December 2019.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/06/2019 13:53:47 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2472 label Biography information for Lord Faulkner of Worcester

1132315

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: North of England
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for prioritising HS3 over HS2.
	tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
	uin	HL16384
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>HS2 paves the way for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) and the full benefits of both can best be realised by integration. There is no either / or choice between HS2 and NPR. Both projects have the potential to be transformative for the North. Whilst Transport for the North’s plans for NPR are at an earlier stage of development, they are being designed to complement HS2 and transform connectivity across the north of England.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently consulting on proposals to include passive provision for two future junctions that would one day allow NPR trains to use the HS2 route into Manchester and vice versa. These proposals have been developed with Transport for the North, and, in the future, could allow a potential new route between Manchester and Liverpool that could also be used for services between London and Liverpool.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/06/2019 13:14:04 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1133486

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Passenger Ships: Cultural Heritage
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the basis for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s proposed changes to the safety rules for historic passenger vessels; and what assessment they have made of whether all the proposed changes are necessary to ensure an acceptable level of maritime safety.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL16521
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>The technical standards applicable to the current domestic passenger fleet vary depending on the age of the vessel with new build ships being subject to updated standards. These newer standards are considered to provide a higher safety standard than that required for older ships. Concurrent with these developments, the standards for existing vessels have remained mostly unchanged.</p><p>The aim of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA’s) proposed changes to standards for older passenger ships is to bring their level of safety as far as possible up to that required for new build ships in order to lessen the safety gap in key areas and thus achieve an acceptable level of safety for the travelling public in the 21<sup>st</sup> century.</p><p>The proposed changes have been formed out of a review of standards. This review took place against a background of Lord Justice Clarke’s Thames Safety Inquiry into the accident involving the passenger ship MARCHIONESS and the dredger BOWBELLE on the tidal Thames, a Formal Safety Assessment carried out for the UK government into domestic passenger ship safety, and the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) recommendations.</p><p>The proposed changes were the subject of a public consultation which ran from 6 November 2018 to 29 January 2019. Following feedback received in the consultation the MCA have reviewed the proposed changes and in some areas the changes have been modified to maintain proportionality whilst still achieving an acceptable level of safety for the travelling public. These modified proposals are the subject of a second public consultation which was launched on 29 May 2019 and runs until the 10 July.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/06/2019 15:54:50 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1133487

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	MV Princess Freda
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many passengers have lost their lives while travelling on the Princess Freda since she began operating as a passenger vessel on the Thames; and what assessment they have made of the extent to which the seaworthiness of that vessel is demonstrated by the number of soldiers she rescued during the Dunkirk evacuation.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL16522
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) report that to their knowledge no instances of loss of life on the Princess Freda have been reported to them during her operation as a Thames passenger vessel.</p><p> </p><p>As with all UK passenger ships, Princess Freda is subject to annual survey by the MCA to maintain passenger ship certification in accordance with the appropriate standards. Her operational record during the Dunkirk evacuation would not have formed part of her initial assessment as a passenger ship nor any subsequent annual verifications.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/06/2019 15:56:23 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1133489

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Passenger Ships: Cultural Heritage
	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 that the costs of complying with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s proposed changes to the safety rules for historic passenger vessels will have on the financial viability of operators of such vessels.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL16524
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are preparing a full Impact Assessment (IA) to determine the anticipated costs and impacts of compliance with the proposed changes to the standards for older passenger vessels.</p><p>An earlier version of the IA was consulted on during a public consultation which ran from 6 November 2018 to 29 January 2019. Consultees were invited to comment on the validity of the analysis in the IA and encouraged to provide information that would help to strengthen this. The IA is now being updated to reflect the range of further information provided through consultee feedback.</p><p>The IA process is ongoing and policy officials in the MCA are happy to discuss impacts with any interested parties and take onboard relevant evidence for the assessment.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/06/2019 15:56:54 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1133490

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Passenger Ships: Cultural Heritage
	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 concerns of owners and operators that they will be required to substantially rebuild historic passenger vessels in order to comply with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s proposed changes to safety rules.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL16525
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) conducted an initial public consultation on the proposed changes to standards for older vessels from 6 November 2018 to 29 January 2019, this consultation included a consultation stage impact assessment (IA). Consultees were invited to comment on the proposals and also the validity of the analysis in the IA and encouraged to provide information that would help to strengthen this. The IA is now being updated to reflect this feedback, in particular areas where operators have indicated that substantial alterations would be required.</p><p> </p><p>As well as reflecting concerns in the IA the MCA have also revised some of the proposed changes to standards in response to feedback from the first consultation, including concerns raised with respect to substantial structural alterations being required. These revised proposals are the subject of a second public consultation which was launched on 29 May 2019 and runs until the 10 July. Owners, operators and other stakeholders are invited to comment, including raising any ongoing concerns.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/06/2019 14:16:59 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1133653

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport: Infrastructure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much capital funding from the public purse has been spent on transport infrastructure projects in each region of England in the years 2012-13 to 2016-17; and what estimate he has made of that funding per head of population in those regions.
	tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
	tabling member printed	Toby Perkins
	uin	267297
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>Figures on public sector expenditure at a regional level are part of the Government’s Country and Regional Analysis (CRA) statistics.</p><p> </p><p>The statistics include spend on transport by all public sector organisations including the Department for Transport, Local Authorities, Public Corporations (in the case of transport, this is mainly spend by London Underground) and other Government Departments including devolved administrations.</p><p> </p><p>When comparing expenditure across regions a number of factors should be considered. For example, when expenditure is presented on a “per head of population” (or “per capita”) basis, it does not account for the pressure that large numbers of commuters and visitors from outside of a region can add to the transport networks. In addition, larger built-up areas (such as London) tend to make greater use of mass public transport systems, and these will generate fares income which contributes to their operating costs.</p><p> </p><p>Statistics for public sector capital expenditure by region of England are given in Table 1 below. Table 2 provides the equivalent statistics per capita. Capital expenditure has been used as a proxy for spending on infrastructure specifically, but may include some capital investment beyond transport infrastructure projects.</p><p> </p><p>Table 1: Total capital spending on all transport, by all public sector bodies (<em>£millions nominal)</em></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Region</p></td><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>2014-15<sup>1</sup></p></td><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>2016-17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>469</p></td><td><p>597</p></td><td><p>746</p></td><td><p>795</p></td><td><p>664</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>973</p></td><td><p>1,034</p></td><td><p>1,176</p></td><td><p>1,410</p></td><td><p>1,427</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>3,875</p></td><td><p>4,022</p></td><td><p>4,549</p></td><td><p>5,335</p></td><td><p>5,770</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>295</p></td><td><p>323</p></td><td><p>406</p></td><td><p>521</p></td><td><p>512</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>1,117</p></td><td><p>1,136</p></td><td><p>1,393</p></td><td><p>1,824</p></td><td><p>1,807</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>1,195</p></td><td><p>1,432</p></td><td><p>1,542</p></td><td><p>1,968</p></td><td><p>2,121</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>624</p></td><td><p>662</p></td><td><p>803</p></td><td><p>1,011</p></td><td><p>1,169</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>826</p></td><td><p>804</p></td><td><p>1,087</p></td><td><p>1,329</p></td><td><p>1,311</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and the Humber</p></td><td><p>805</p></td><td><p>874</p></td><td><p>1,084</p></td><td><p>1,335</p></td><td><p>1,129</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em><sup>1</sup></em><em>Due to the reclassification of Network Rail into the public sector from 2015-16, care should be taken when making historical comparisons.</em></p><p><em>Source: </em><em><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/country-and-regional-analysis" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/country-and-regional-analysis</a></em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Table 2: Capital spending per capita, on all transport, by all public sector bodies<em>(£s nominal)</em></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Region</p></td><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>2014-15<sup>1</sup></p></td><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>2016-17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>£103</p></td><td><p>£130</p></td><td><p>£161</p></td><td><p>£170</p></td><td><p>£140</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>£165</p></td><td><p>£174</p></td><td><p>£195</p></td><td><p>£232</p></td><td><p>£233</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>£466</p></td><td><p>£478</p></td><td><p>£533</p></td><td><p>£616</p></td><td><p>£658</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>£113</p></td><td><p>£124</p></td><td><p>£155</p></td><td><p>£198</p></td><td><p>£194</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>£158</p></td><td><p>£160</p></td><td><p>£195</p></td><td><p>£254</p></td><td><p>£250</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>£137</p></td><td><p>£163</p></td><td><p>£174</p></td><td><p>£220</p></td><td><p>£235</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>£117</p></td><td><p>£123</p></td><td><p>£148</p></td><td><p>£185</p></td><td><p>£212</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>£146</p></td><td><p>£142</p></td><td><p>£190</p></td><td><p>£231</p></td><td><p>£226</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and the Humber</p></td><td><p>£151</p></td><td><p>£164</p></td><td><p>£202</p></td><td><p>£248</p></td><td><p>£208</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em><sup>1</sup></em><em>Due to the reclassification of Network Rail into the public sector from 2015-16, care should be taken when making historical comparisons.</em></p><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/country-and-regional-analysis" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/country-and-regional-analysis</a></em></p><p> </p><p>Total capital expenditure is prone to large year-on-year fluctuations as major projects are completed and funding to new projects begins. Large transport projects tend to require large sums of capital expenditure during construction, but deliver benefits for many years into the future. Consideration of this must be given when making year-on-year comparisons.</p><p> </p><p>Please note that 2017-18 data is available on HM Treasury’s publication webpage:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/country-and-regional-analysis" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/country-and-regional-analysis</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 26/06/2019 12:45:58 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

1133295

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2019
	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	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that there are no further delays to the opening of Crossrail beyond March 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Bexleyheath and Crayford
	tabling member printed	Sir David Evennett
	uin	266792
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>On 25 April 2019, Crossrail Ltd (CRL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Transport for London, announced that it had agreed a plan to complete the outstanding works and bring the Elizabeth line into passenger service at the earliest possible date.</p><p> </p><p>Given the risks and uncertainties remaining on the project, CRL has identified a six-month delivery window for opening of the central section with a midpoint at the end of 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The revised schedule will continue to be tested by CRL and the CRL Board through a thorough assurance process including close scrutiny from the Project Representative. The schedule will also be subject to challenge from both the Department and TfL as joint Sponsors.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 26/06/2019 13:01:07 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett

1133296

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2019
	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	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending Crossrail to Ebbsfleet.
	tabling member constituency	Bexleyheath and Crayford
	tabling member printed	Sir David Evennett
	uin	266793
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>At this crucial stage of the Crossrail project, it is essential that Government remains focused on the full delivery of the current agreed scheme as its priority.</p><p> </p><p>Government is supporting local partners to develop a business case for enhancing transport services between Abbey Wood and Ebbsfleet and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has recently announced that they are providing £4.85 million to develop low-cost proposals, subject to suitable housing ambition.</p><p> </p><p>MHCLG have been clear that any transport enhancements would require a strong final business case with a detailed evidence base that demonstrates that the scheme would be technically feasible, offer value for money (including the identification of funding) and deliver ambitious new housing in the area.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 26/06/2019 12:51:42 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett

1133550

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	South Western Railway
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when South Western Railway will procure the support software necessary to be installed in the Control Centre for the purposes of taking account of rolling stock and disruptions caused by train crew issues.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	267236
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>Within the South Western Railway (SWR) /Network Rail (NR) joint control centre, there are systems that have already been put in place in order to take account of rolling stock and disruptions caused by train crew issues. These include a Train Crew Rostering System, Decision Support System and Fleet Diagnostics System. These are in addition to the usual Control Centre systems and software (and hardware) upgrades that SWR have introduced across the business that are not specific to the Control Centre.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 26/06/2019 13:12:14 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1132202

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles: Regulation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce regulations that require manufacturers to have a signalling beacon on all (1) drones, and (2) other flying toys.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL16363
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have published new product standards for drones which will become fully applicable by 2022. Some of these standards include the mandatory requirement for drones to be fitted with a geo-awareness software before being placed on the market. This software will notify the pilot when the drone is entering a restricted zone and when it’s coming close to other aircraft. This new requirement will ensure that our airspace is safely shared and managed more effectively to maintain the UK’s strong air safety record.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/06/2019 12:18:25 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley