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1523561

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Railway 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 Treasury internal review into HS2 reported in the Financial Times on 17 October 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
	uin	65695
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>We will not comment on the detail of leaked reports or on commercially sensitive matters. HS2 is well underway delivering vital infrastructure investment to contribute to Britain’s economic growth with 27,000 people working on it already.</p><p> </p><p>We do not intend to publish the review as this was internal advice to the Minister for HS2. We report on the programme's status to Parliament every six months and Ministers will provide their next update to Parliament shortly.</p><p><em> </em></p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 21/10/2022 10:02:28 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1523654

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2022
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, further to the Answer of the 24 August to Question 45915 with reference to Schedule 6.2, Clause 10.6 West Coast Rail Franchise Agreement, whether a figure was agreed on train driver recruitment and training plans with the Department.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
	tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
	uin	65872
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>Train driver recruitment and training plans were agreed in June 2020. These plans were significantly delayed for the duration of the COVID pandemic, as were recruitment and training across all operators.</p><p>Just under 100 additional drivers will enter formal service between April and December this year. Avanti is therefore planning a significant increase in services in December.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 21/10/2022 09:41:14 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1523692

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2022
	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, whether the establishment of a new single Consolidated Online Retail Solution (CORS) for rail passengers requires the formal establishment of (a) Great British Railways or (b) a new Transport Bill.
	tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
	tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
	uin	65580
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>The Plan for Rail sets out our aim to improve rail online retail, ending the current confusion passengers face with multiple train operating company websites.</p><p>We are continuing to work with the sector to tackle the challenges set out in the Plan for Rail, including improving online retail for the benefit of customers and will introduce rail reform legislation when Parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 24/10/2022 09:16:54 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1523693

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2022
	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, when she plans to announce (a) tender bidding, (b) the preferred bidder shortlist and (c) the preferred bidder selection for the new Consolidated Online Retail Solution for rail passenger ticketing.
	tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
	tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
	uin	65581
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>Further details of the procurement will be announced in due course.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 24/10/2022 11:30:48 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1523694

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2022
	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 her planned timetable is for bringing forward legislative proposals on rail retail reform.
	tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
	tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
	uin	65582
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>Whilst we will not be taking forward primary legislation on rail reform in this session due to pressures on Parliamentary time.</p><p>We are continuing to work with the sector to tackle the challenges set out in the Plan for Rail, including improving online retail for the benefit of customers and other areas for reform which do not require primary legislation to be undertaken.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 25/10/2022 15:47:31 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1523695

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Great British Railways
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department’s plans to produce a (a) Great British Railways White Paper and (b) new Transport Bill in this session of Parliament to implement the proposals in that White Paper.
	tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
	tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
	uin	65583
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>The Plan for Rail White Paper was produced in 2021.</p><p>We are committed to tackling the challenges set out in the Plan for Rail and fully implementing the modernisation needed for passengers and freight, to transform the industry so it is sustainable for the future.</p><p>Whilst we will not be taking forward primary legislation on rail reform in this session, we are committed to introducing the necessary legislation when Parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 25/10/2022 09:53:21 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1523788

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Blue Badge Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make it her policy to allow blue badge holders to park for longer- in areas where time restrictions apply for other motorists.
	tabling member constituency	Warrington North
	tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
	uin	66043
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>Blue Badges are recognised throughout the UK and convey a range of on-street parking concessions including being able to park free of charge and without time limit at on-street parking meters and pay-and-display areas.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 21/10/2022 11:09:06 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1523806

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	TransPennine Express: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has worked with Trans Pennine Express on a service improvement plan.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
	tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
	uin	65873
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>The Department, which manages the contract in partnership with Transport for the North, has been in regular dialogue with TransPennine Express (TPE) to manage the provision of services in the face of prolonged national and local industrial action and a backlog of training caused by COVID.</p><p>The actions that have been agreed and continue to be discussed include:</p><ul><li>Ongoing review of timetables to establish a stable and reliable base in the short term;</li><li>Introduction of additional drivers and conductors;</li><li>More drivers recruited to reduce TPE’s reliance on rest day working and overtime;</li></ul><p> </p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 21/10/2022 12:38:12 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1523826

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	TransPennine Express: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department was informed of Trans Pennine Express' plans to reduce services from Monday 12 September before those plans were announced.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
	tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
	uin	65874
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>With the escalation of industrial action from May 2022 (on a national scale), and the continued high staff sickness levels, TPE services had become increasingly unreliable.</p><p>The reduction in TransPennine Express services was implemented after discussion with the Department, with our partner in managing the TPE national rail contract Transport for the North, and involved stakeholders in the regions affected, including Transport Scotland, Transport for Greater Manchester and Manchester Airport Group.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 21/10/2022 09:26:50 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1522823

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Ticket Offices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has taken steps to ensure that people without smartphones or internet access can buy train tickets when ticket offices and machines are closed at train stations.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
	tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
	uin	63910
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>We have no plans to remove ticket machines from stations.</p><p> </p><p>Passengers should have access to a ticketing system which is user-friendly, where help and advice from a trained representative is available and is accessible to all.</p><p> </p><p>While no final decision has been taken on ticket offices, station staff will still provide face-to-face services on the railways, which can be crucial for those who need additional support. This includes those who cannot or do not want to use contactless or mobile tickets and instead wish to purchase a ticket at the station.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 21/10/2022 08:41:54 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe