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91222

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2014
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Asbestos
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many full-time Health and Safety Executive officers were employed to monitor asbestos removal in each month since May 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Steve Rotheram
	uin	208726
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2014 answer text <p>The information requested is not held. All HSE construction inspectors are trained to enforce the management and control of asbestos by duty holders and routinely deal with asbestos issues in their everyday work. The majority of construction inspectors are further trained to inspect notified licensed asbestos removal work. The table provides the average number of full-time equivalent operational inspectors who visited construction sites on a day-to-day basis for the years 2010/11 to 2013/14.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>147</p></td><td><p>141</p></td><td><p>137</p></td><td><p>129</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 12/09/2014 10:43:19 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
	tabling member	4035 label Biography information for Steve Rotheram

91224

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2014
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Asbestos
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what records his Department holds on the number of occasions on which Health and Safety Executive asbestos removal inspectors have undertaken visits to sites outside normal business working hours.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Steve Rotheram
	uin	208728
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2014 answer text HSE does not hold records on the number of occasions when site visits occur outside normal business working hours. answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 12/09/2014 11:21:20 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
	tabling member	4035 label Biography information for Steve Rotheram

93056

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	RBS Capital Resolution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he has taken to ensure that businesses in the RBS Capital Resolution bank are restored to the good bank within RBS.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Steve Rotheram
	uin	210142
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2014 answer text <p>In November 2013, RBS established RBS Capital Resolution (RCR), an internal bad bank, in order to separate and wind down RBS’s poorly-performing and high-risk assets. RBS transferred £38 billion of ‘high-risk’ legacy assets to RCR. RCR is managed separately from the main bank, and the aim is to wind down these assets in full within three years. As a result, there is not any intention to transfer additional assets in or out of RCR.</p><p> </p><p>Further details on the operations, objectives and composition of loans in RCR can be found in the Government’s Bad Bank Review available at:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rbs-and-the-case-for-a-bad-bank-the-governments-review</p><p> </p><p>RBS also produces detailed reporting updates on the progress of RCR alongside its financial results, which are available on the RBS website.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 210140 210141 question first answered 16/10/2014 13:43:01 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4035 label Biography information for Steve Rotheram

93057

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	RBS Capital Resolution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses with commercial loans transferred to RBS Capital Resolution have been taken out of that division of the bank and restored to the good bank.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Steve Rotheram
	uin	210141
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2014 answer text <p>In November 2013, RBS established RBS Capital Resolution (RCR), an internal bad bank, in order to separate and wind down RBS’s poorly-performing and high-risk assets. RBS transferred £38 billion of ‘high-risk’ legacy assets to RCR. RCR is managed separately from the main bank, and the aim is to wind down these assets in full within three years. As a result, there is not any intention to transfer additional assets in or out of RCR.</p><p> </p><p>Further details on the operations, objectives and composition of loans in RCR can be found in the Government’s Bad Bank Review available at:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rbs-and-the-case-for-a-bad-bank-the-governments-review</p><p> </p><p>RBS also produces detailed reporting updates on the progress of RCR alongside its financial results, which are available on the RBS website.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 210140 210142 question first answered 16/10/2014 13:43:01 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4035 label Biography information for Steve Rotheram

93058

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	RBS Capital Resolution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total amount is of commercial loan values that have been transferred to RBS Capital Resolution since its inception.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Steve Rotheram
	uin	210140
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2014 answer text <p>In November 2013, RBS established RBS Capital Resolution (RCR), an internal bad bank, in order to separate and wind down RBS’s poorly-performing and high-risk assets. RBS transferred £38 billion of ‘high-risk’ legacy assets to RCR. RCR is managed separately from the main bank, and the aim is to wind down these assets in full within three years. As a result, there is not any intention to transfer additional assets in or out of RCR.</p><p> </p><p>Further details on the operations, objectives and composition of loans in RCR can be found in the Government’s Bad Bank Review available at:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rbs-and-the-case-for-a-bad-bank-the-governments-review</p><p> </p><p>RBS also produces detailed reporting updates on the progress of RCR alongside its financial results, which are available on the RBS website.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 210141 210142 question first answered 16/10/2014 13:43:01 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4035 label Biography information for Steve Rotheram

76921

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Buses: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he last met the traffic commissioners to discuss safety standard adherence by bus or coach companies.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Steve Rotheram
	uin	204709
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Secretary of State and his Ministerial colleagues have periodic meetings with the Senior Traffic Commissioner to discuss a range of issues. The Secretary of State last met with the Senior Traffic Commissioner on 8 July this year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 14/07/2014 16:32:43 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	4035 label Biography information for Steve Rotheram

76922

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Buses: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on how many occasions traffic commissioners have sanctioned (a) bus operators and (b) coach operators for failing to meet safety standards since 2000.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Steve Rotheram
	uin	204707
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The data that is currently recorded for action taken against bus and coach operators does not identify specifically where the action has been as a result of failing to meet safety standards. The following data shows the number of public inquiries that were heard in relation to bus and coach operators where regulatory action was taken. This data is therefore where operators have failed to meet “licence” standards, such as financial standing, repute, undertakings as well as those relating to vehicle and driver safety standards.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>13/14</p></td><td><p>12/13</p></td><td><p>11/12</p></td><td><p>10/11</p></td><td><p>09/10</p></td><td><p>08/09</p></td><td><p>07/08</p></td><td><p>06/07</p></td><td><p>05/06</p></td><td><p>04/05</p></td><td><p>03/04</p></td><td><p>02/03</p></td><td><p>01/02</p></td><td><p>00/01</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Regulatory action</p></td><td><p>199</p></td><td><p>148</p></td><td><p>171</p></td><td><p>163</p></td><td><p>168</p></td><td><p>195</p></td><td><p>174</p></td><td><p>134</p></td><td><p>162</p></td><td><p>232</p></td><td><p>222</p></td><td><p>210</p></td><td><p>211</p></td><td><p>172</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The traffic commissioners recognise that additional data would be useful for completing the compliance picture and are already working with the Department and Driver &amp; Vehicle Standards Agency through the Compliance Forum to deliver against that aim.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 14/07/2014 16:42:00 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	4035 label Biography information for Steve Rotheram

76923

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Buses: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on how many occasions traffic commissioners have (a) revoked a bus or coach operator's licence and (b) curtailed the number of vehicles which an operator is allowed to run under its licence for failing to meet safety standards since 2000.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Steve Rotheram
	uin	204706
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p>The data that is currently recorded for action taken against bus and coach operators does not identify specifically where the action has been as a result of failing to meet safety standards. The following data shows the number of licences where the operator had their licence revoked or had the authorisation reduced. This data is therefore where operators have failed to meet &quot;licence&quot; standards, such as financial standing, repute, undertakings as well as those relating to vehicle and driver safety standards.</p><table><tbody><tr><td>Year</td><td>Revoked</td><td>Reduction authorisation</td></tr><tr><td>2013/14</td><td>75</td><td>30</td></tr><tr><td>2012/13</td><td>61</td><td>35</td></tr><tr><td>2011/12</td><td>71</td><td>23</td></tr><tr><td>2010/11</td><td>57</td><td>34</td></tr><tr><td>2009/10</td><td>63</td><td>38</td></tr><tr><td>2008/09</td><td>64</td><td>49</td></tr><tr><td>2007/08</td><td>55</td><td>60</td></tr><tr><td>2006/07</td><td>38</td><td>44</td></tr><tr><td>2005/06</td><td>49</td><td>48</td></tr><tr><td>2004/05</td><td>68</td><td>65</td></tr><tr><td>2003/04</td><td>53</td><td>78</td></tr><tr><td>2002/03</td><td>63</td><td>65</td></tr><tr><td>2001/02</td><td>67</td><td>67</td></tr><tr><td>2000/01</td><td>55</td><td>49</td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The traffic commissioners recognise that additional data would be useful for completing the compliance picture and are already working with the Department and the Driver &amp; Vehicle Standards Agency through the Compliance Forum to deliver against that aim.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 14/07/2014 16:28:25 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	4035 label Biography information for Steve Rotheram

76934

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Tyres
	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 number of part-worn tyres sold in the UK in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Steve Rotheram
	uin	204878
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Department for Transport does not routinely collect information on the number of part-worn tyres sold in the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 14/07/2014 16:33:56 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	4035 label Biography information for Steve Rotheram

90260

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Merseyrail
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of whether Merseyrail has an appropriate emergency response plan to deal with a terrorist attack on the rail network; and on what date the last Merseyrail emergency response drill was carried out.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Steve Rotheram
	uin	207806
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2014 answer text <p>The National Railways Security Programme (NRSP) requires all Train Operating Companies, including Merseyrail, to have response procedures in place to respond to any security incidents on their station and trains and to review these contingency plans annually. It also recommends that they exercise these plans on an annual basis. The Department does not collect information on the frequency of exercises because this is a matter for decision by the rail operators within the framework set by the NRSP.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 05/09/2014 13:03:32 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4035 label Biography information for Steve Rotheram