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802530

registered interest
date	07/12/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Level Crossings: Pencoed
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has had from Network Rail on the closure of Pencoed level crossing.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	118080
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>My Department has received no representations from Network Rail in relation to the closure of Pencoed level crossing.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 12/12/2017 14:41:39 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

802531

registered interest
date	07/12/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Wales
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 the Secretary of State for Wales on improvements to rail safety in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	118081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>Ministers and officials have regular discussions with their counterparts in Wales on a variety of railway matters and have discussed the preparation of the High Level Output Specification (HLOS) and Statement of Funds Available (SoFA) for CP6. We look to Network Rail to ensure they make the best use of these funds to maintain and improve safety across the whole of the rail network throughout Great Britain.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 12/12/2017 14:43:57 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

802532

registered interest
date	07/12/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Great Western Main Line: Electrification
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 Government's cancellation of Great Western mainline rail electrification on his Department's proposals for improvements to rail safety standards in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	118082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>The rail modernisation programme on the Great Western mainline is continuing. Whilst Network Rail and train operators are responsible for maintaining safe railway operations, I am not aware of any evidence that the scope or otherwise of this rail upgrade programme would have any direct impacts on rail safety standards in Wales.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 12/12/2017 14:46:14 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

801142

registered interest
date	05/12/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: South Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to invest in rail safety upgrades in South Wales.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	117701
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p>The Office of Road and Rail (ORR), as the independent railway safety regulator, is responsible for ensuring the rail industry is meeting its safety duties and that it responds appropriately to any new issues or risks which are identified.</p><p> </p><p>In October we announced our plans to make £47.9bn available to Network Rail across England and Wales over the course of Control Period 6. This will enable Network Rail to carry out safety work across the country including track renewals, repairs, station improvements and maintenance of level crossings.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 11/12/2017 14:12:21 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

777677

registered interest
date	25/10/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to reduce levels of overcrowding on railways in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	109478
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>Passengers are benefitting from new Intercity Express trains on Great Western services, delivering faster journey times and improved connectivity between South Wales and London. 40% more seats will be provided in the morning peak once the full fleet is in service.</p><p> </p><p>Any issues relating to Wales &amp; Borders services is a matter for the Welsh Government.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 31/10/2017 11:55:30 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

674365

registered interest
date	17/01/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	South Wales Main Line: Electrification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will carry-out a feasibility study for electrifying the rail line from Cardiff to Swansea.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	60243
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2017 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to delivering the Great Western Modernisation Programme delivering passenger benefits including the new IEP trains that will be entering service on this route later this year.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 20/01/2017 13:24:02 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

647286

registered interest
date	28/11/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Wales and Borders Rail Franchise
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 levels of customer satisfaction of passengers of the Wales and Border rail franchise.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	55093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>The standard assessment of the level of customer satisfaction for train companies across Great Britain is undertaken independently by Transport Focus.</p><p> </p><p>Transport Focus undertake a National Rail Passenger Survey (NRPS) every six months. The latest results (Spring 2016) for Arriva Trains Wales reported overall satisfaction levels of 82%, unchanged from the result six months earlier.</p><p> </p><p>Details are on the Transport Focus website, a link to the summary results is as follows:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://d3cez36w5wymxj.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/30101622/NRPS-At-a-Glance-Arriva-Trains-Wales-Spring-20161.pdf" target="_blank">http://d3cez36w5wymxj.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/30101622/NRPS-At-a-Glance-Arriva-Trains-Wales-Spring-20161.pdf</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 06/12/2016 13:58:10 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

582593

registered interest
date	13/09/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to encourage the construction of new railway stations along the England-Wales border.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	46251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2016 answer text <p>We launched the second round of our New Stations Fund on 26 August, with up to £20 million available to promoters of new stations throughout England and Wales. Successful bids may be awarded up to 75% towards the capital expenditure on the station.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 21/09/2016 11:21:16 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

574175

registered interest
date	02/09/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Level Crossings: Pencoed
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to make alterations to the rail crossing in Pencoed.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	44769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2016 answer text <p>Network Rail has responsibility for level crossings and operates at arm’s-length from the Department for Transport. Any alterations will be an operational decision for Network Rail and they are engaging with local stakeholders about options for this rail crossing.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 09/09/2016 11:14:22 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

574176

registered interest
date	02/09/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	South Wales Main Line: Electrification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress has been made on the electrification of the railway line in South Wales.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	44773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2016 answer text <p>Progress is being made on the Severn Tunnel autumn works which run from the 12 September until the 21 October. This will enable works to be carried out to electrify the tunnel which is the key link into South Wales.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 09/09/2016 11:10:10 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore