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	registered interest
	date	16/03/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Airports: Thames Estuary
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his policy is on proposals for a Thames estuary airport.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	29923
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2020 answer text <p>The Court of Appeal has ruled that the designation of the Airports National Policy Statement has no legal effect unless, and until, this Government carries out a review.</p><p> </p><p>It is a complex judgment that the Government will need time to consider carefully.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 24/03/2020 16:13:23 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

1223911

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Business Premises
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has plans to permit train operating companies to offer temporary rent reductions to concessions in railway stations in response to the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	72878
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2020 answer text <p>In accordance with Franchise Agreements, as varied by the Emergency Measures Agreements, Franchisees have responsibility to act at all times as Good and Efficient Operators. The Department has written to all train operating companies outlining that it is incumbent on them, as responsible commercial landlords, to actively consider any requests made for rent deferral or relief in accordance with the Good and Efficient Operator principle. We expect requests from tenants to be considered on a case-by-case basis taking into account whether the tenant has made all reasonable efforts to seek assistance from wider government support schemes before any rent relief is agreed.</p><p> </p><p>Any rent relief arrangements should also be developed in line with the recently published Code of Practice for commercial property relationships during the Covid-19 pandemic which provides guidance as to how landlords should be considering requests from commercial tenants during the current period.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 21/07/2020 15:51:57 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

1223912

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Business Premises
	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 concessions in railway stations operated by train operating companies are eligible for the same rent holidays and other forms of financial assistance available to concessions in stations operated by Network Rail.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	72879
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2020 answer text <p>In accordance with Franchise Agreements, as varied by the Emergency Measures Agreements, Franchisees have responsibility to act at all times as Good and Efficient Operators. The Department has written to all train operating companies outlining that it is incumbent on them, as responsible commercial landlords, to actively consider any requests made for rent deferral or relief in accordance with the Good and Efficient Operator principle. We expect requests from tenants to be considered on a case-by-case basis taking into account whether the tenant has made all reasonable efforts to seek assistance from wider government support schemes before any rent relief is agreed.</p><p> </p><p>Any rent relief arrangements should also be developed in line with the recently published Code of Practice for commercial property relationships during the Covid-19 pandemic which provides guidance as to how landlords should be considering requests from commercial tenants during the current period.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 21/07/2020 15:55:24 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

1238203

	registered interest
	date	28/09/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: South East
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has to bring forward flexible ticketing for rail travel in (a) the South East, (b) Kent and (c) Medway.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	96049
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2020 answer text <p>Government recognises that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a fundamental change in working patterns and that this could have long-term effects on commuter behaviours.</p><p> </p><p>In response, the Department for Transport has proactively worked with the rail industry, and is currently considering proposals received from train operators, including Southeastern who operate in the South East, Kent, and Medway, to try to ensure better value and convenience for part-time and flexible commuters.</p><p> </p><p>These are unprecedented times and our immediate focus is on ensuring that we keep the railway available and safe for those who rely upon it.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 07/10/2020 16:54:04 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

1238204

	registered interest
	date	28/09/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Tickets
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the success of Train Operating Companies' flexible ticketing trials.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	96050
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2020 answer text <p>Some train companies have already introduced flexible products including c2c, Chiltern, East Midlands, Gatwick Express, Greater Anglia, Northern, South Western, Govia Thameslink Railway and West Midlands Railway. These differ in their terms and conditions, and are not available to all commuters. We are currently considering proposals received from train operators to try to deliver better value and convenience for part-time and all flexible commuters.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 07/10/2020 16:53:56 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti