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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

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

1522922

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: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when her Department plans to publish the terms of reference for the study into high-speed rail services between Sheffield and Leeds.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	64099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2022 answer text <p>We intend to publish the terms of reference for the HS2 to Leeds Study shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 20/10/2022 09:48:52 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1522923

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	Great British Railways: Location
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 the location of Great British Rail's new headquarters.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	64100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2022 answer text <p>A decision on the final location of the GBR HQ will be taken shortly, based on information gathered throughout the process.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 20/10/2022 09:50:24 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1522963

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: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether it remains her Department's policy to proceed with the Northern Powerhouse Rail project.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	64130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2022 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has made clear the Government’s commitment to delivering Northern Powerhouse Rail in full, including a stop in Bradford. Plans will be set out in due course including potential opportunities for acceleration.</p><p> </p><p>We will engage closely with local leaders and MPs in reaching detailed decisions on the options to deliver this.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 64133 question first answered 20/10/2022 09:44:05 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1522990

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: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Northern Powerhouse Rail will include a new station in Bradford city centre.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	64133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2022 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has made clear the Government’s commitment to delivering Northern Powerhouse Rail in full, including a stop in Bradford. Plans will be set out in due course including potential opportunities for acceleration.</p><p> </p><p>We will engage closely with local leaders and MPs in reaching detailed decisions on the options to deliver this.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 64130 question first answered 20/10/2022 09:44:05 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain