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1092762

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	26/03/2019
	date	21/03/2019
	date tabled	21/03/2019
	ddp created	21/03/2019 18:30:05
	answering body	Department for Transport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	ddp modified	21/03/2019 18:48:41 26/03/2019 11:55:02
	hansard heading	Colne-Skipton Railway Line
	house id	1
	identifier	235280
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	26/03/2019 11:23:40
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on (a) scoping and (b) commissioning further feasibility work on whether the restoration of the Skipton to Colne link would generate enough freight and passenger traffic to be affordable.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Keighley
	tabling member printed	John Grogan
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 235280
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	235280
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Work is currently progressing and we expect to receive the results later this year to inform a decision as to whether the scheme should go to the next stage ‘develop’ of the Government’s Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline.</p><p>We are working closely with Transport for the North to assess the proposed scheme and to ensure that it can be affordable, will attract sufficient traffic, and is part of the right long-term solution for the cross Transpennine rail traffic.</p><p>This is part of our new approach to rail enhancements to ensure we address the needs of passengers and freight, and that funding commitments appropriately reflect the stage of development of schemes.</p>
	creator	382 label Biography information for John Grogan
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

1124538

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	09/05/2019
	date	02/05/2019
	date tabled	02/05/2019
	ddp created	02/05/2019 17:24:39
	answering body	Department for Transport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	ddp modified	02/05/2019 17:35:23 09/05/2019 10:46:02
	hansard heading	Colne-Skipton Railway Line
	house id	1
	identifier	250427
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	09/05/2019 10:14:36
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the initial feasibility study into the reopening the Skipton to Colne rail link.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Keighley
	tabling member printed	John Grogan
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 250427
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	250427
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Feasibility work is still in progress. We are now pressing on with further work to make sure that the proposed scheme can be made affordable, will attract sufficient traffic, and is part of the right long-term solution for all Trans-Pennine rail traffic. We will publish when these important issues have been explored and we understand the full picture.</p><p> </p>
	creator	382 label Biography information for John Grogan
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

1126513

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/05/2019
	date	14/05/2019
	date tabled	14/05/2019
	ddp created	14/05/2019 19:11:48
	answering body	Department for Transport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	ddp modified	14/05/2019 19:18:32 20/05/2019 15:41:02
	hansard heading	Cross Country Line: Bicycles
	house id	1
	identifier	254105
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	20/05/2019 15:09:27
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to increase the (a) level of storage and (b) access to storage for bikes on trains at all stops on the route between Birmingham and Bristol.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 254105
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	254105
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Department encourages the train operators and Network Rail to continue to increase provision for bike storage at stations where there is demand to do so. Provision for carriage for bikes on trains is a matter for the train operators to balance against the other demands on space - for example for passenger seating, luggage and universally accessible facilities.</p><p> </p>
	creator	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1131791

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	17/06/2019
	date	12/06/2019
	date tabled	12/06/2019
	ddp created	12/06/2019 20:17:45
	answering body	Department for Transport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	ddp modified	12/06/2019 20:32:16 21/06/2019 11:13:02
	hansard heading	Cross Country Rail Franchise
	house id	1
	identifier	263890
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	21/06/2019 10:41:48
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport,whether he has (a) agreed and (b) signed off a direct award or extension of the Cross Country rail franchise contract with Arriva; and who bears the pension risk in that contract.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
	tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 263890
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	263890
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport has not agreed a new Direct Award or signed off an extension of the existing Cross Country Direct Award contract with Arriva.</p><p> </p>
	creator	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1134195

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	26/06/2019
	date	24/06/2019
	date tabled	24/06/2019
	ddp created	24/06/2019 19:48:51
	answering body	Department for Transport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	ddp modified	24/06/2019 19:57:59 27/06/2019 14:53:09
	hansard heading	Crossrail 2 Line
	house id	1
	identifier	268582
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	27/06/2019 14:21:10
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will set out a timetable for a decision on the Crossrail 2 scheme’s future following TfL's submission of a revised Strategic Outline Business Case for Crossrail 2 taking in the recommendations of the Independent Affordability Review.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 268582
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	268582
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The government is considering the recommendations of the Independent Affordability Review of Crossrail 2, and will consider the business case for the project and next steps at the Spending Review.</p>
	creator	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1134196

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	26/06/2019
	date	24/06/2019
	date tabled	24/06/2019
	ddp created	24/06/2019 19:48:56
	answering body	Department for Transport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	ddp modified	24/06/2019 19:58:02 27/06/2019 14:55:01
	hansard heading	Crossrail 2 Line
	house id	1
	identifier	268583
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	27/06/2019 14:23:33
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to review the safeguarding directions for Crossrail 2.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 268583
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	268583
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Department for Transport’s current position is to not update safeguarding directions for the proposed Crossrail 2 route before Government agrees to a route and the findings of the Crossrail 2 Independent Affordability Review are reflected. The Department keeps the need for safeguarding under constant review to ensure that the proposed route of Crossrail 2 can be protected in a cost-effective manner. The Department will consider the business case for Crossrail 2 and next steps at the Spending Review.</p><p> </p>
	creator	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1122439

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	29/04/2019
	date	23/04/2019
	date tabled	23/04/2019
	ddp created	23/04/2019 19:26:38
	answering body	Department for Transport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	ddp modified	23/04/2019 19:36:12 29/04/2019 13:48:01
	hansard heading	Crossrail Line
	house id	1
	identifier	246465
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	29/04/2019 13:16:10
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has made to the (a) Mayor of London and (b) chair of Crossrail Ltd on additional delays to the opening of Crossrail.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Bexleyheath and Crayford
	tabling member printed	Sir David Evennett
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 246465
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	246465
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Department for Transport has regular discussions with Transport for London and Crossrail Limited regarding the Crossrail project.</p><p> </p><p>Crossrail Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Transport for London, are currently working on a revised schedule for the opening of the Elizabeth line. Crossrail Limited have said that they expect to provide further detail on the revised schedule by the end of April 2019.</p>
	creator	1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett

1131784

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	17/06/2019
	date	12/06/2019
	date tabled	12/06/2019
	ddp created	12/06/2019 20:17:27
	answering body	Department for Transport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	ddp modified	12/06/2019 20:31:59 21/06/2019 13:57:01
	hansard heading	Crossrail Line
	house id	1
	identifier	263885
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	21/06/2019 13:25:59
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will set out his Departmental responsibilities as a joint sponsor of the Crossrail project.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
	tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 263885
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	263885
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Department and TfL are the joint sponsors of the Crossrail project. The Crossrail project sponsor role is underpinned by a Sponsors Agreement and the Project Development Agreement.</p><p> </p><p>Further details about the Department’s responsibilities as a co-Sponsor of the project are set out in the Department’s recent response to the Public Accounts Committee:</p><p><a href="https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/public-accounts/Correspondence/2017-19/Letter-from-Bernadette-Kelly-to-Chair-in-response-to-report-'Crossrail-progress-review'-recommendation-6-190429.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/public-accounts/Correspondence/2017-19/Letter-from-Bernadette-Kelly-to-Chair-in-response-to-report-'Crossrail-progress-review'-recommendation-6-190429.pdf</a></p><p> </p>
	creator	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1133296

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	24/06/2019
	date	19/06/2019
	date tabled	19/06/2019
	ddp created	19/06/2019 18:02:03
	answering body	Department for Transport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	ddp modified	19/06/2019 18:12:22 26/06/2019 13:23:50
	hansard heading	Crossrail Line
	house id	1
	identifier	266793
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	26/06/2019 12:51:42
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending Crossrail to Ebbsfleet.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Bexleyheath and Crayford
	tabling member printed	Sir David Evennett
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 266793
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	266793
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>At this crucial stage of the Crossrail project, it is essential that Government remains focused on the full delivery of the current agreed scheme as its priority.</p><p> </p><p>Government is supporting local partners to develop a business case for enhancing transport services between Abbey Wood and Ebbsfleet and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has recently announced that they are providing £4.85 million to develop low-cost proposals, subject to suitable housing ambition.</p><p> </p><p>MHCLG have been clear that any transport enhancements would require a strong final business case with a detailed evidence base that demonstrates that the scheme would be technically feasible, offer value for money (including the identification of funding) and deliver ambitious new housing in the area.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
	creator	1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett

1133295

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	24/06/2019
	date	19/06/2019
	date tabled	19/06/2019
	ddp created	19/06/2019 18:02:00
	answering body	Department for Transport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	ddp modified	19/06/2019 18:12:20 26/06/2019 13:33:02
	hansard heading	Crossrail Line
	house id	1
	identifier	266792
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	26/06/2019 13:01:07
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that there are no further delays to the opening of Crossrail beyond March 2021.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Bexleyheath and Crayford
	tabling member printed	Sir David Evennett
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 266792
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	266792
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>On 25 April 2019, Crossrail Ltd (CRL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Transport for London, announced that it had agreed a plan to complete the outstanding works and bring the Elizabeth line into passenger service at the earliest possible date.</p><p> </p><p>Given the risks and uncertainties remaining on the project, CRL has identified a six-month delivery window for opening of the central section with a midpoint at the end of 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The revised schedule will continue to be tested by CRL and the CRL Board through a thorough assurance process including close scrutiny from the Project Representative. The schedule will also be subject to challenge from both the Department and TfL as joint Sponsors.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
	creator	1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett