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1134854

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Bolton
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether there are plans to introduce a Sunday rail service for Moses Gate, Farnworth and Kearsley stations.
tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
uin	269697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to introduce a Sunday rail service at these stations as part of Northern’s franchise agreement, the specification for which was developed in consultation with local authorities and Transport for the North. Whilst the railway needs to balance passenger and stakeholder aspirations with the practical and economic viability of running additional services, ideas for these can always be put forward for consideration to Transport for the North.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 01/07/2019 11:56:00 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1134943

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East West Rail Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on the level of greenhouse gas emissions of the decision to exclude electrification from the scope of the Western Phase of the East West Rail project.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Mr Gavin Shuker
uin	269713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>The publicly available Environmental Statement which was prepared as part of the TWAO for the Western Section, includes a robust assessment of emissions from diesel trains during the operation of the Order Scheme, as well as construction and operational road traffic emissions.</p><p> </p><p>Passive provision for electrification is being provided in the construction of the Western Section allowing electrification to be implemented in the future should it represent good value for money.</p><p> </p><p>The East West Railway Company is continuing to work with government and other agencies to explore options for a local natural capital plan for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc as a whole, and to support the Government’s 25 year Environment Plan.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 01/07/2019 09:43:11 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4013 label Biography information for Mr Gavin Shuker

1135019

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Network Rail: Property
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many times his Department has issued a Certificate of Lawfulness to Network Rail for entry to a tenanted railway arch under section 14 of the Railway Regulation Act 1842 in the last five years in (a) London and (b) England.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	269827
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>In the last five years there has only been one instance of Network Rail issuing a Certificate of Lawfulness for entry to a tenanted railway arch and that was in London. In this instance it was an emergency entry without prior consent by the Department for Transport, who were subsequently notified and raised no objections.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 01/07/2019 13:12:09 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1134442

registered interest
date	25/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Network Rail
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 transfer of Network Rail's System Operator responsibilities to the devolved regional routes on the effectiveness of Network Rail; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	269065
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>Decisions on the devolved regional routes as part of their Putting Passengers First programme are a matter for Network Rail. The Department for Transport is supportive of the proposals in Putting Passengers First and will continue to engage with Network Rail as they implement the programme.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 01/07/2019 16:03:27 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1134467

registered interest
date	25/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has held with the (a) Scottish Government and (b) British Transport Police on tackling crime on Scotland's railways.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	269107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>Policing is a devolved matter and policing in Scotland is therefore devolved to the Scottish Government. I am not aware of any recent discussions involving the Secretary of State for Transport.</p><p> </p><p>The policing of the railway in Scotland is delivered by the British Transport Police (BTP) who work closely with train operating companies and the Scottish Government.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 01/07/2019 15:48:57 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1134478

registered interest
date	25/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Network Rail: Property
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the value for money achieved through (a) the sale of Network Rail arches to Telereal Trillium and Blackstone Property Partners and (b) Network Rail’s re-purchase of some railway arches.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	269095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>The sale of Network Rail arches to Telereal Trillium and Blackstone Property Partners achieved value for money from the taxpayer, with £1.46bn of proceeds raised. Any properties required as part of known upgrades during CP6 were excluded from the original sale. The costs of taking back any further arches will be taken into consideration as part of the cost of any potential future upgrades. It is also worth noting that before the sale of arches, in instances where NR needed to take back arches for railway purposes, NR would have lost the rental income and therefore the value equation is similar.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 01/07/2019 11:08:19 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1134479

registered interest
date	25/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Network Rail: Property
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 proportion of railway arches owned by (a) Network Rail and (b) Telereal Trillium and Blackstone Property Partners.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	269096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>As part of the sale Network Rail retained 1224 (25%) railway arches out of a total of 4930. Telereal Trillium and Blackstone property were sold the remaining 3706 (75%).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 01/07/2019 09:58:57 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1134480

registered interest
date	25/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Network Rail: Property
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that Network Rail's sale of railway arches was fully scrutinised; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Network Rail maintains its obligations to protect railway lines above property owned by another company.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	269097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>The Department was fully engaged throughout the sale and approved the business case at each stage of the transaction process. As the NAO report, published on the 2 May 2019 makes clear, the transaction was managed and executed professionally and, based on the price paid for the portfolio, the sale represented value for money.</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail has preserved in full its ability to prevent occupational tenants from damaging or endangering the railway or its operations, to inspect and carry out works required for the repair and renewal of railway infrastructure, and to take back assets as required to deliver railway-related projects. The leasehold structure of the sale was necessary to protect these rights. The ORR – as the regulator for the safety of the railway infrastructure – was satisfied that a leasehold sale would not negatively impact the railway.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 01/07/2019 11:12:50 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1134481

registered interest
date	25/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Network Rail: Property
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential for conflict between Network Rail’s role in providing public infrastructure and acting as a private landlord.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	269098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>There is no conflict for Network Rail between its statutory role in relation to infrastructure and in acting commercially to generate income to fund the operational railway, in accordance with the terms of Managing Public Money. Its occupational leases are designed to protect the safety, function and operation of the railway, as is the headlease of the sale.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 01/07/2019 11:00:55 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1134538

registered interest
date	25/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Franchises
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether it is his policy that the (a) Department or (b) rail franchise operator announces (i) extensions, (ii) direct awards and (iii) other changes to franchise agreements.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	269066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>The department publishes the signed Franchise Agreement/signed Deed of Amendment for a Direct Award (once the DFT and the TOC agree any redactions to ensure commercial confidentiality) on the Rail Public Register.</p><p> </p><p>Private businesses fulfil their legal requirement to make commercial announcements in line with their market obligations.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 01/07/2019 16:10:31 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald