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347960

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers
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 adequacy of the number of qualified heavy goods vehicle drivers; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>The Road Haulage Association estimates a current shortage of HGV drivers at around 45,000 and I am aware the shortage has put operational and financial pressures onto the industry. I have met industry representatives and discussed the issue.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Work continues on improving the accessibility of HGV driving tests in those areas where there are significant waits, in the context of recent increases in demand and a pass rate of about 54%. Discussions are continuing with industry and involving other government departments to improve recruitment and reduce administrative delays, including in respect of the costs of training, training effectiveness to achieve test passes and the attractiveness of the profession.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 08/06/2015 15:53:10 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

347652

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A483
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he last discussed the progress of the A483 upgrade with Highways England; and what the outcome of that discussion was.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian C. Lucas
uin	586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>There have been no discussions on the A483 upgrade. Progress on the A55/A483 pinch point scheme was discussed with Highways England in February 2015. The outcome of the discussion was that the completion date for the scheme would be rescheduled to 10 May 2015, as set out in the answer of 2 March (UIN 225319). The scheme completion date has since been rescheduled to 28 June 2015.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 09/06/2015 08:46:48 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

347653

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A55: A483
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received from local (a) authorities and (b) businesses on delays to the A55/A483 upgrade project.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian C. Lucas
uin	587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has not received representations.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 09/06/2015 08:49:44 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

347712

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: County Durham
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he taking to improve rail connectivity to major rail lines from in East Durham.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	638
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>The construction of a new station at Horden is being promoted by Durham County Council and funded from the North East Local Enterprise Partnership Growth Deal. To date, no approval has been sought from the Secretary of State for its opening. The Department would expect the sponsors to work with the future Northern franchisee to develop a deliverable plan.</p><br /><p>The Invitation to Tender for the northern rail franchise, published in February 2015, confirmed that we would be asking bidders to replace the Pacer trains and introduce 120 new-build vehicles by January 2020. This is part of our transformation of rail travel in the north and a step in the creation of a northern powerhouse for the UK economy.</p><br /><p>The Government established Transport for the North (TfN) in October 2014 to formalise cooperation on transport issues in the North. The aim is for TfN to speak with one voice to Government on the transport priorities for the whole of the North. The Department is working closely with TfN and Rail North to develop and prioritise the rail options so that the first tranche is ready for consideration as part of the Government’s Rail Investment Strategy for the next rail investment period (CP6, 2019 – 2024).</p><br /><p /><p>Northern Rail provides an hourly service in each direction between Newcastle and Middlesbrough throughout the day with some additional trains at peak times with some through trains serving Hexham and Nunthorpe. Northern improved the Sunday service frequency between Newcastle and Middlesbrough in May 2015 so trains now run every hour in each direction through the week.</p><br /><p>The ITT for the future franchise requires bidders to provide a materially similar number of train services along the Durham Coast line each day of the week.</p><br /> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 08/06/2015 13:08:07 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

347713

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Durham Coast Line
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 on investment in the East Durham section of the coastal railway line between Sunderland and Hartlepool.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	639
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>The construction of a new station at Horden is being promoted by Durham County Council and funded from the North East Local Enterprise Partnership Growth Deal. To date, no approval has been sought from the Secretary of State for its opening. The Department would expect the sponsors to work with the future Northern franchisee to develop a deliverable plan.</p><br /><p>The Invitation to Tender for the northern rail franchise, published in February 2015, confirmed that we would be asking bidders to replace the Pacer trains and introduce 120 new-build vehicles by January 2020. This is part of our transformation of rail travel in the north and a step in the creation of a northern powerhouse for the UK economy.</p><br /><p>The Government established Transport for the North (TfN) in October 2014 to formalise cooperation on transport issues in the North. The aim is for TfN to speak with one voice to Government on the transport priorities for the whole of the North. The Department is working closely with TfN and Rail North to develop and prioritise the rail options so that the first tranche is ready for consideration as part of the Government’s Rail Investment Strategy for the next rail investment period (CP6, 2019 – 2024).</p><br /><p /><p>Northern Rail provides an hourly service in each direction between Newcastle and Middlesbrough throughout the day with some additional trains at peak times with some through trains serving Hexham and Nunthorpe. Northern improved the Sunday service frequency between Newcastle and Middlesbrough in May 2015 so trains now run every hour in each direction through the week.</p><p /><p>The ITT for the future franchise requires bidders to provide a materially similar number of train services along the Durham Coast line each day of the week.</p><br /> <br /> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 08/06/2015 13:08:07 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

347728

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Horden
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the expected delivery date is for the completion of Horden Railway Station.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>The construction of a new station at Horden is being promoted by Durham County Council and funded from the North East Local Enterprise Partnership Growth Deal. To date, no approval has been sought from the Secretary of State for its opening. The Department would expect the sponsors to work with the future Northern franchisee to develop a deliverable plan.</p><p> </p><p>The Invitation to Tender for the northern rail franchise, published in February 2015, confirmed that we would be asking bidders to replace the Pacer trains and introduce 120 new-build vehicles by January 2020. This is part of our transformation of rail travel in the north and a step in the creation of a northern powerhouse for the UK economy.</p><p> </p><p>The Government established Transport for the North (TfN) in October 2014 to formalise cooperation on transport issues in the North. The aim is for TfN to speak with one voice to Government on the transport priorities for the whole of the North. The Department is working closely with TfN and Rail North to develop and prioritise the rail options so that the first tranche is ready for consideration as part of the Government’s Rail Investment Strategy for the next rail investment period (CP6, 2019 – 2024).</p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">There is currently a two-hourly Northern service on the Middlesbrough-Sunderland-Newcastle route, with a couple of extra services. By December 2017, this will become an hourly service.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> <p /> <p>Northern Rail provides an hourly service in each direction between Newcastle and Middlesbrough throughout the day with some additional trains at peak times with some through trains serving Hexham and Nunthorpe. Northern improved the Sunday service frequency between Newcastle and Middlesbrough in May 2015 so trains now run every hour in each direction through the week.</p><p /> <p> </p></ins><ins class="ministerial">The ITT for the future franchise requires bidders to provide a materially similar number of train services along the Durham Coast line each day of the week.</ins></p><p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 08/06/2015 13:08:06 question first ministerially corrected 17/06/2015 14:36:24 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones previous answer version 2943 answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

347757

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: County Durham
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timescale is for the withdrawal of pacer trains from rail services in East Durham.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>The construction of a new station at Horden is being promoted by Durham County Council and funded from the North East Local Enterprise Partnership Growth Deal. To date, no approval has been sought from the Secretary of State for its opening. The Department would expect the sponsors to work with the future Northern franchisee to develop a deliverable plan.</p><br /><p>The Invitation to Tender for the northern rail franchise, published in February 2015, confirmed that we would be asking bidders to replace the Pacer trains and introduce 120 new-build vehicles by January 2020. This is part of our transformation of rail travel in the north and a step in the creation of a northern powerhouse for the UK economy.</p><br /><p>The Government established Transport for the North (TfN) in October 2014 to formalise cooperation on transport issues in the North. The aim is for TfN to speak with one voice to Government on the transport priorities for the whole of the North. The Department is working closely with TfN and Rail North to develop and prioritise the rail options so that the first tranche is ready for consideration as part of the Government’s Rail Investment Strategy for the next rail investment period (CP6, 2019 – 2024).</p><br /><p /><p /><p>Northern Rail provides an hourly service in each direction between Newcastle and Middlesbrough throughout the day with some additional trains at peak times with some through trains serving Hexham and Nunthorpe. Northern improved the Sunday service frequency between Newcastle and Middlesbrough in May 2015 so trains now run every hour in each direction through the week.</p><p /><p>The ITT for the future franchise requires bidders to provide a materially similar number of train services along the Durham Coast line each day of the week.</p><br /> <br /> <br /> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 08/06/2015 13:08:06 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

347758

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: County Durham
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what level of investment his Department plans to make in rail services in East Durham over the next five years.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	637
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>The construction of a new station at Horden is being promoted by Durham County Council and funded from the North East Local Enterprise Partnership Growth Deal. To date, no approval has been sought from the Secretary of State for its opening. The Department would expect the sponsors to work with the future Northern franchisee to develop a deliverable plan.</p><br /><p>The Invitation to Tender for the northern rail franchise, published in February 2015, confirmed that we would be asking bidders to replace the Pacer trains and introduce 120 new-build vehicles by January 2020. This is part of our transformation of rail travel in the north and a step in the creation of a northern powerhouse for the UK economy.</p><br /><p>The Government established Transport for the North (TfN) in October 2014 to formalise cooperation on transport issues in the North. The aim is for TfN to speak with one voice to Government on the transport priorities for the whole of the North. The Department is working closely with TfN and Rail North to develop and prioritise the rail options so that the first tranche is ready for consideration as part of the Government’s Rail Investment Strategy for the next rail investment period (CP6, 2019 – 2024).</p><br /><p /><p>Northern Rail provides an hourly service in each direction between Newcastle and Middlesbrough throughout the day with some additional trains at peak times with some through trains serving Hexham and Nunthorpe. Northern improved the Sunday service frequency between Newcastle and Middlesbrough in May 2015 so trains now run every hour in each direction through the week.</p><p /><p>The ITT for the future franchise requires bidders to provide a materially similar number of train services along the Durham Coast line each day of the week.</p><br /> <br /> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 08/06/2015 13:08:06 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

347273

registered interest
date	28/05/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Herefordshire
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 reduce the number of potholes in Herefordshire.
tabling member constituency	North Herefordshire
tabling member printed	Bill Wiggin
uin	365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2015 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport announced on 23 December 2014 funding allocations for local highway authorities in England between 2015/16 and 2020/21. This includes over £60 million for Herefordshire. This funding can be used to reduce the number of potholes on the local road network.</p><p> </p><p>It is for each local highway authority to improve the condition of the local road network through planned preventative maintenance. The Department for Transport’s role is to support local authorities through the provision of funding and by sharing good practice.</p><p> </p><p>Further information on the funding allocations can be found at the following address: <a href="http://maps.dft.gov.uk/local-highways-maintenance-funding/" target="_blank">http://maps.dft.gov.uk/local-highways-maintenance-funding/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 03/06/2015 12:53:24 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1428 label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin

347392

registered interest
date	28/05/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Liverpool
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 feasibility of running a proportion of direct train services from London to Liverpool through (a) Newton-le-Willows, (b) Earlestown and (c) St Helens Junction.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	425
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport has made no assessment of the feasibility of running a proportion of direct train services from London to Liverpool through Newton-le-Willows, Earlestown or St Helens Junction.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 02/06/2015 14:00:02 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn