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984402

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Lichfield Trent Valley Station
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans for work to commence construction to start on the two lifts designed to enable disabled access to all platforms at Lichfield Trent Valley railway station.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	177170
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>Work is due to start on site at the end of November with construction lasting until the end of Spring.</p><p> </p><p>The project will deliver new lifts at platform level at Lichfield Trent Valley to link the West Coast Main Line platforms (platforms 1 and 2) to the Cross City Line platform (platform 3) and provide an accessible route to and between all platforms.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 17/10/2018 10:56:07 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

830382

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Doctors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has received representations on doctors from overseas being prevented from working in the NHS on account of immigration rules relating to their salaries; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	124948
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>We have received representations concerning the recruitment of overseas doctors under Tier 2 (General), our main immigration work route for non-EEA workers. The minimum salary thresholds were set following consultation with the independent Migration Advisory Committee and are based on pay scales published by the NHS – and have not been recently changed.</p><p>When we receive more applications than the number of places available in any given month, priority is given – through the award of points– first to occupations in UK shortage as identified by the independent Migration Advisory Committee, then to PhD-level occupations, and followed by economically valuable jobs paying higher salaries.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 29/01/2018 16:09:34 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

524289

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Lichfield Trent Valley Station
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects work to commence on providing disabled access to all platforms at Lichfield Trent Valley railway station in response to his Department's review of the Access for all programme; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	40101
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2016 answer text <p>We are working with Network Rail to identify how Access for All projects will be delivered and we will be responding to the Hendy Report later this year. The majority of projects should still be delivered by 2019 or have a design completed so that they can start work on site as soon as available funding allows. Option selection and design work for the project at Lichfield Trent Valley is ongoing.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 27/06/2016 12:43:07 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

451606

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2016
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	hansard heading	Energy Supply
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment she has made of the effect on the security of the electricity supply from the National Grid of the closure of Rugeley Power Station; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	26681
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2016 answer text <p>We are clear that delivering energy security for our families and businesses is non-negotiable. We knew some old coal plants would likely be closing and we have already taken steps to protect supply for the coming winters, which took account of the possibility of further closures. Specifically, National Grid took into account the risk of coal plant closures in considering how much capacity to procure for next winter’s Contingency Balancing reserve.</p><p> </p><p>Longer term, the Capacity Market will drive investment in new capacity as well as get the best out of our existing power stations. We will continue to work alongside National Grid and Ofgem to take whatever additional steps are necessary to protect our energy supply.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 11/02/2016 15:50:29 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

444661

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2016
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received on Hamas' rearmament in Gaza; and if he will make an assessment of the potential effect on the Middle East Peace Process of that rearmament.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	22456
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2016 answer text <p>We are aware of reports of Hamas’ rearmament in Gaza. We remain deeply concerned by Hamas' attempts to rearm and its efforts to rebuild infrastructure, including the tunnel network in Gaza. We are clear that Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza must permanently end rocket fire and other attacks against Israel. Any Hamas rearmament undermines efforts to improve the situation in Gaza and harms prospects for peace and stability in the Middle East.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 21/01/2016 14:44:08 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

518315

	registered interest
	date	09/05/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the total expenditure by HS2 to date; and how much has been spent on (a) land, (b) property, (c) compensation and (d) salaries.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	36747
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>Under the Government’s commitment to transparency, the data that is recorded by departments for projects such as HS2 in its Major Projects Portfolio is published by departments alongside the publication of the Annual Report of the Infrastructure &amp; Projects Authority. This data includes financial statistics such as whole life costs of each project as well as total in-year budget, forecast spend and variance. This information is available from GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2009/10 the Government has spent £1.4bn on the HS2 programme. This includes the costs incurred by HS2 Ltd and Land &amp; Property expenditure. In relation to (a), (b) and (c), as of March 2016, £434.4m has been spent on land and property with a further £11.2m in compensation payments associated with the statutory blight regime. Please note that 2015/16 figures have not been audited yet.</p><p> </p><p>With regards to (d), the information on HS2 Ltd salaries is published in the company’s Annual Accounts, which are available from Gov.UK. As of March 2016, the total salaries for HS2 Ltd stand at £80.4m.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 11/05/2016 16:14:21 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

539662

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Passports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to introduce a new passport with a navy blue cover for the UK following the exit of the UK from the EU; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	43057
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2016 answer text <p>There are no immediate plans for changes to the format or colour of the UK passport. Parliament will be informed of any changes to the passport following UK withdrawal from the European Union.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 26/07/2016 15:10:59 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

674364

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	West Coast Main Line: Rolling Stock
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has for the replacement of Pendolino trains with trains of at least equal speed on the West Coast Mainline when Pendolino trains come to the end of their serviceable life.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	60205
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2017 answer text <p>There are no current plans to replace Pendolinos. It will be for the operator of the West Coast Partnership franchise, which will begin in April 2019, to decide their future fleet strategy on the classic network.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 24/01/2017 13:34:22 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

837414

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	West Coast Rail Franchise
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the franchise period will end and bids be invited for the West Coast Main Line franchise currently held by Virgin Trains.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	126533
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2018 answer text <p>The scheduled period end date for the current West Coast mainline franchise is April 2019. We will shortly be issuing the invitation to tender for the West Coast Partnership which will succeed the current franchise.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 12/02/2018 15:05:43 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1007139

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Passports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he plans for the first of the new blue British passports to be issued.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	191265
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p>The return to a blue passport will be introduced in a phased approach, which is now familiar when bringing in a redesign of the British passport to ensure a smooth and safe transition. The first of the new blue passports will be issued in late 2019, and all new British passports will be blue from early 2020.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 21/11/2018 17:20:09 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant