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754877

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Rolling Stock
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the length of procurement period for classic-compatible trains required for operation on the HS2 network.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	6397
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The procurement of the rolling stock for Phase 1 commenced in April of this year, with contract award planned to be in December 2019. Trains are anticipated to be delivered from Spring 2024 for testing of the HS2 infrastructure, with passenger services expected to commence in late 2026.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 08/09/2017 09:35:18 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

754878

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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, what funding the Government plans to allocate for network improvements north of Crewe on the West Coast Mainline for Control Period 6.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	6386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>On July 30<sup>th</sup> this year the Government set out its High Level Output Specification (HLOS). This identifies the priorities for investment in the railway in the next five year Control Period from 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The Government wishes to assure itself that the volumes and costs of operations and maintenance activity are reasonable and affordable in order to fulfil its statutory role to set a Statement of Funds Available (SoFA). Once this work has taken place, Government will confirm the SoFA in October 2017. There is also an emerging requirement to renew and significantly enhance Network Rail assets in Crewe and between there and Weaver Junction where Government is working with HS2 and Network Rail to produce an integrated solution.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that every part of Britain benefits from our investment in the railways. Improvements in rail services can be delivered by new trains and a range of infrastructure improvements. The Government keeps under close review what options will ensure the maximum value to taxpayers, passengers and freight users.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 08/09/2017 09:40:01 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

754881

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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, what network improvements are planned to take place north of Crewe on the West Coast Mainline within what remains of Control Period 5.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	6387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>We are upgrading the West coast main line power supply to support an improved passenger service and to improve freight capacity.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 08/09/2017 09:24:55 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

754882

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department uses for the benchmark journey time from London to (a) Glasgow and (b) Edinburgh.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	6388
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The timetable for HS2 services is still being developed, and is subject to change.</p><p> </p><p>However, current benchmark journey times without HS2, and with the various phases of HS2, to Glasgow and Edinburgh can be found in the HS2 Phase 2 Strategic Case (July 2017) - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/629393/high-speed-two-phase-two-strategic-case.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/629393/high-speed-two-phase-two-strategic-case.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard grouped question UIN 6379 6389 6390 question first answered 08/09/2017 08:44:40 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

754883

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the average journey time from London to (a) Glasgow and (b) Edinburgh after HS2 Phase 2a Midlands to Crewe opens.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	6389
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The timetable for HS2 services is still being developed, and is subject to change.</p><p> </p><p>However, current benchmark journey times without HS2, and with the various phases of HS2, to Glasgow and Edinburgh can be found in the HS2 Phase 2 Strategic Case (July 2017) - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/629393/high-speed-two-phase-two-strategic-case.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/629393/high-speed-two-phase-two-strategic-case.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard grouped question UIN 6379 6388 6390 question first answered 08/09/2017 08:44:40 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

754884

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the average journey time from London to (a) Glasgow and (b) Edinburgh after HS2 Phase 1 opens.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	6390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The timetable for HS2 services is still being developed, and is subject to change.</p><p> </p><p>However, current benchmark journey times without HS2, and with the various phases of HS2, to Glasgow and Edinburgh can be found in the HS2 Phase 2 Strategic Case (July 2017) - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/629393/high-speed-two-phase-two-strategic-case.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/629393/high-speed-two-phase-two-strategic-case.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard grouped question UIN 6379 6388 6389 question first answered 08/09/2017 08:44:40 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

754885

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed Trains
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the average journey time from Crewe to Glasgow on a high speed classic-compatible train.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	6379
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The timetable for HS2 services is still being developed, and is subject to change.</p><p> </p><p>However, current benchmark journey times without HS2, and with the various phases of HS2, to Glasgow and Edinburgh can be found in the HS2 Phase 2 Strategic Case (July 2017) - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/629393/high-speed-two-phase-two-strategic-case.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/629393/high-speed-two-phase-two-strategic-case.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard grouped question UIN 6388 6389 6390 question first answered 08/09/2017 08:44:40 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

754894

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 8 March 2017 to Question 67195, on public transport: disability, when his Department plans to publish the draft Accessibility Action Plan.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	6594
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The draft Accessibility Action Plan was published for consultation on Thursday 24 August, and will be open for comment until Wednesday 15 November 2017. It is available in alternative formats at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/draft-transport-accessibility-action-plan" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/draft-transport-accessibility-action-plan</a></p><p> </p><p>The draft Plan sets out the Government’s proposed strategy to address the gaps in existing provision of transport services which serve as a barrier to people with disabilities.</p><p> </p><p>We expect to publish a final Accessibility Action Plan in 2018, following consideration and analysis of the consultation responses.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 08/09/2017 09:47:25 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

754895

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cherwell Valley Line: Electrification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when work will be completed on the electrification of the railway line between Oxford and Didcot Parkway to be completed.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	6598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>Network Rail is delivering the Great Western Electrification Programme to the dates set out in the latest publication of their Enhancement Delivery plan. This includes completing electrification of the Great Western Mainline between Oxford and Didcot by the end of Control Period 6, subject to ongoing assessment and investment decisions.</p><p> </p><p>This is so that passengers and taxpayers get maximum value and so that passenger benefits are delivered in the best way possible.</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail’s Enhancement Delivery plan can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://16cbgt3sbwr8204sf92da3xxc5m-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Enhancements-Delivery-Plan-June-2017.pdf" target="_blank">https://16cbgt3sbwr8204sf92da3xxc5m-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Enhancements-Delivery-Plan-June-2017.pdf</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 08/09/2017 10:03:12 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

754898

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Colne-Skipton Railway Line
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 benefits of re-opening the Skipton to Colne railway.
tabling member constituency	Keighley
tabling member printed	John Grogan
uin	6569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>Where connectivity needs are the key objective, we look to the local authorities concerned to take the first step in evaluating benefits and prioritising available resources.</p><p> </p><p>Local partners in the North share a desire to improve connectivity across the Pennines and their East-West Connectivity Study suggested there will be economic benefits in doing so. They will be actively involved in the Transport for the North’s Central Pennines strategic development corridor study to develop an outline programme and business case.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 08/09/2017 10:12:05 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan