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1045523

registered interest
date	21/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	London North Eastern Railway: Rail Gourmet Holding
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps London North Eastern Railway has taken to assess whether Rail Gourmet follow appropriate bullying and harassment policies.
tabling member constituency	Gateshead
tabling member printed	Ian Mearns
uin	210580
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>This contract commenced before LNER began operating on the East Coast Main Line. LNER policy is to undertake detailed checks to ensure all relevant policies are in place before we enter into contracts with suppliers. This includes ensuring suppliers accept our code of conduct which includes bullying and harassment.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 24/01/2019 14:04:52 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4000 label Biography information for Ian Mearns

1043717

registered interest
date	18/01/2019
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 assessment he has made of the feasibility of giving the Welsh Government shared oversight over the specification and operation of all rail franchises operating in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	210052
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>During 2018 the Welsh rail devolution arrangements were further strengthened in line with the recommendations of the Commission on Devolution in Wales (the Silk Commission). In the lead up to this, the need for closer working between the Department and the Welsh Government in respect of cross-border services of franchises specified and managed by the Department was fully recognised and agreed. These arrangements are set out in sections 7 and 8 of the Co-operation and Collaboration Agreement between the Secretary of State and Welsh Ministers published on 11 September 2018.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 24/01/2019 13:57:17 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1043034

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
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, for what reason it was decided to give responsibility for the Wales and Borders rail franchise to the Welsh Government.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	209756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>The management of the Wales &amp; Borders franchise has been devolved to the Welsh Government (and its predecessor the Welsh Assembly Government) since April 2006. In 2018, those devolution arrangements were further strengthened in line with one of the recommendations of the Commission on Devolution in Wales (‘the Silk Commission’). In particular, the Welsh Government additionally took over responsibility for letting new Wales &amp; Borders franchises from the Department for Transport.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 23/01/2019 11:35:49 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1042262

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Concessions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a free railcard for people over the age of 65.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	209337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>A senior railcard is already offered for those aged 60 and above. The card offers one third off standard and first class anytime, off-peak and advance fares. The cost associated with the railcard is very low compared to the discount savings achieved by regular users.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 23/01/2019 12:01:17 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1042333

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been on refunding passengers as a result of the train delays and cancellations in 2018.
tabling member constituency	Blackburn
tabling member printed	Kate Hollern
uin	209367
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>Under a special compensation scheme, paid for by the rail industry, following the disruption last summer, over 14,000 claims from season ticket holders and regular travellers on Northern and TransPennine Express services have now been submitted and over £1million paid out in compensation.</p><p> </p><p>Northern introduced Delay Repay 15 (DR15) in December 2018. DR15 entitles passengers who have been delayed by 15-29 minutes to compensation worth 25% of the single fare. This is in addition to the existing Delay Repay 30 arrangements.</p><p> </p><p>Data published by the Department in October 2018 show that, in the past two years the total amount of compensation paid to passengers increased by 80%, as Government encouraged train operators to better publicise passengers’ rights.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 23/01/2019 12:14:39 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4363 label Biography information for Kate Hollern

1041589

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Mobile Phones
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions his Department has had with train operating companies on the delivery of mobile connectivity for rail passengers.
tabling member constituency	Jarrow
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Hepburn
uin	208766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>The department continues to be in regular dialogue about mobile connectivity for rail passengers with Train Operating Companies.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 22/01/2019 16:25:22 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	520 label Biography information for Mr Stephen Hepburn

1041590

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Mobile Phones
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the level of mobile coverage provided to rail passengers.
tabling member constituency	Jarrow
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Hepburn
uin	208767
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>Ofcom are collecting data on the signal strength available to rail passengers. We expect a report to be published this calendar year.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 22/01/2019 16:43:44 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	520 label Biography information for Mr Stephen Hepburn

1041591

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: WiFi
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 quality of Wi-Fi services available to rail passengers as required under the terms of rail franchise agreements.
tabling member constituency	Jarrow
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Hepburn
uin	208768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>The department is monitoring the roll out of wi-ifi equipment being fitted to trains as part of their franchise agreement. In addition, Transport Focus surveys passenger satisfaction over a range of issues, including the availability of wi-fi.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 22/01/2019 16:54:47 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	520 label Biography information for Mr Stephen Hepburn

1041642

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Chiltern Line: Rolling Stock
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has received representations on noise and disturbance as a result of the decision by Chiltern Railway to use Wrexham diesel express buggies trains on the Marylebone to South Ruislip line; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	208746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>No representations have been made to the Department for Transport on this matter.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 22/01/2019 17:02:23 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1041781

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Tickets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will extend the remit of the Rail Ombudsman to include oversight of train ticket selling platforms which are not operated by train operating companies.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	208950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>The Rail Ombudsman is a voluntary scheme established by the franchised GB rail companies who are its members. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is currently consulting on making membership of the Rail Ombudsman scheme mandatory for all the rail companies to which it issues licences.</p><p> </p><p>Online train ticket selling platforms provided by members of the Rail Ombudsman scheme are already within the remit of the Ombudsman. However, online Third Party Retailers (such as the Trainline), which are not directly affiliated to Ombudsman scheme members, are not required to hold licences from the ORR and are not therefore within consideration for mandatory membership.</p><p> </p><p>Nevertheless, the Rail Delivery Group is currently in discussions with Third Party Retailers and their professional body (the Third Party Rail Retailers Association) to explore the possibility of them joining the Rail Ombudsman scheme in due course.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 21/01/2019 10:57:41 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones