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387459

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Uber
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will place in the Library copies of all correspondence between his Department and the technology firm Uber in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	5515
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2015 answer text <p>We do not usually place copies of private correspondence between the Department and third parties in the House Library.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 09/07/2015 09:48:29 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

387461

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with representatives of (a) Transport for London and (b) the Mayor of London about (i) the taxi industry in London and (ii) Uber in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	5513
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has regular meetings with the Mayor of London and Transport for London representatives to discuss a wide range of topical matters. In the last 12 months the subjects of the taxi and private hire industries have come up briefly from time to time at these meetings.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 08/07/2015 14:53:54 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

387466

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will place in the Library copies of all correspondence between his Department and (a) the Mayor of London and (b) Transport for London on (i) the taxi industry and (ii) Uber in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	5517
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>It is not the Department’s policy to place copies of correspondence between it and third parties in the House Library.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 13/07/2015 10:51:08 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

449507

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Uber
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many meetings Ministers and officials of his Department have had with representatives of Uber since July 2015.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	24989
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2016 answer text <p>Details of Ministerial meetings with external organisations are published on a quarterly basis and are available via the gov.uk website.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Since July 2015, representatives of Uber have had one meeting with Department for Transport officials.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 04/02/2016 16:32:59 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

839017

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Cycling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department has taken in the last 12 months to encourage cycling.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	127577
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>In April 2017 the Government published the first ever statutory Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS) for England. The CWIS details the Government’s plans for increasing cycling and walking, and identifies £1.2 billion of funding which may be invested until 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Since the publication of the Strategy, the Department has identified additional funding for cycling and walking schemes, including around £77 million of support for schemes via the National Productivity Investment Fund. The Government also announced a new £1.7 billion Transforming Cities Fund in the Autumn Budget which will allow a number of cities to support projects aimed at improving local connectivity, which could include by boosting cycling and walking. The Department has recently announced a further £4m of funding for the cycle rail programme to improve cycle storage facilities at railway stations, and has commenced a major programme of technical support to help 44 local authorities in England to develop their Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs).</p><p> </p><p>The Department also announced a Cycle Safety Review in September 2017, which will consider ways of making the roads safer for cyclists and pedestrians, and so help encourage confidence in cycling. Further details of the Review will be announced shortly.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 26/02/2018 12:26:13 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

926886

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Network Rail
	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 (a) salary (b) bonuses (c) car allowance and (d) other benefits received by the Chief Executive of Network Rail in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	155207
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p>The remuneration package offered to Network Rail’s chief executive is published on an annual basis within Network Rail’s Annual Report. Network Rail’s Annual Reports can are available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/who-we-are/publications-resources/regulatory-and-licensing/annual-report/" target="_blank">https://www.networkrail.co.uk/who-we-are/publications-resources/regulatory-and-licensing/annual-report/</a>.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 25/06/2018 13:59:15 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

926892

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Network Rail
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many days leave was taken by the Chief Executive of Network Rail in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	155208
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p>2015/16 – 18 days taken</p><p>2016/17 – 25 days taken</p><p>2017/18 – 28 days taken</p><p>To date Mark Carne has taken two days of annual leave this calendar year.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 25/06/2018 14:01:28 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1064462

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Bescot
	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 the effect of proposed concrete sleeper factory in Bescot on air quality in the surrounding area.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	223987
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>The proposal for a facility in Bescot is being developed by Network Rail to produce the sleepers necessary for them to maintain, renew, and enhance our rail network.</p><p> </p><p>The facility requires the grant of full planning permission by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, the statutory local planning authority. The planning process involves an Environmental Impact Assessment that examines impacts including air quality, noise, traffic, and public health.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 25/02/2019 14:33:09 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1064465

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Bescot
	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 the effect of the proposed concrete sleeper factory in Bescot on congestion in the surrounding area.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	223990
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>The proposal for a facility in Bescot is being developed by Network Rail to produce the sleepers necessary for them to maintain, renew, and enhance our rail network.</p><p> </p><p>The facility requires the grant of full planning permission by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, the statutory local planning authority. The planning process involves an Environmental Impact Assessment that examines impacts including air quality, noise, traffic, and public health.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 25/02/2019 14:26:54 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1064466

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Bescot
	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 the potential effect of the proposed concrete sleeper factory in Bescot on public health in the surrounding area.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	223991
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>The proposal for a facility in Bescot is being developed by Network Rail to produce the sleepers necessary for them to maintain, renew, and enhance our rail network.</p><p> </p><p>The facility requires the grant of full planning permission by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, the statutory local planning authority. The planning process involves an Environmental Impact Assessment that examines impacts including air quality, noise, traffic, and public health.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 25/02/2019 14:19:24 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest