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825377

registered interest
date	18/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Kettering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	If the Rail Minister will meet the Kettering Rail Users Group.
tabling member constituency	Kettering
tabling member printed	Mr Philip Hollobone
uin	903384
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>I would be delighted to meet representatives from the Kettering rail users group, and my hon. Friend.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 18/01/2018 13:07:13 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	1537 label Biography information for Mr Philip Hollobone

822935

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Carillion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what rail improvement contracts Carillion plc holds in (a) the North East, (b) the North West and (c) Yorkshire and the Humber.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	122618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>We can confirm that Carillion held a number of contracts with our agencies, including Network Rail and Highways England.</p><p> </p><p>Following the news that Carillion has entered administration, we are working closely with these organisations to ensure that any impact on transport projects is kept to a minimum.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 18/01/2018 14:39:38 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

823119

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Carillion: Insolvency
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 implications of the collapse of Carillion plc on (a) the current rail electrification works between Blackpool and Preston and (b) the continuation of line improvements between Blackpool and Manchester.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
uin	122802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State met with Network Rail yesterday morning and he received assurances that work would continue on Network Rail’s projects. My Rt Hon Friend was obviously concerned about workers on rail projects continuing to be paid and we and Network Rail are working with the official receiver and other stakeholders on that. Our aim is that key work and projects can be moved to other suppliers with minimal disruption, including to rail passengers.</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail’s Manchester to Preston and Blackpool railway upgrades, a key part of the Great North Rail Project, are continuing. Note that Carillion were not directly involved with the Blackpool to Preston electrification.</p><p> </p><p>Updates on the progress of specific projects will be provided where appropriate in due course.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 18/01/2018 14:37:22 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

821478

registered interest
date	12/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Marketing
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 on passengers living outside of East Anglia of the advertising the new 26-30 railcard pilot for East Anglian residents on train booking websites while that scheme is in the trial period.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	122396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department expects rail operators to ensure that customers have the information they need to make an informed choice about their ticket. The industry is trialling a 26-30 Railcard, making this available on an initial basis for passengers living in the East Anglia area, with the ambition to deliver the card across all franchises following evaluation of this trial. The Rail Delivery Group has agreed to consider how to make the limited availability of this product, at this point in time, clearer at the point of purchase.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 17/01/2018 12:51:31 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

820818

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Christmas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which railway franchise holders are contractually obliged to put forward proposals to provide a Boxing Day train service; and when such proposals should be made.
tabling member constituency	Keighley
tabling member printed	John Grogan
uin	122236
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2018 answer text <p>Of the published franchise agreements, two franchises are currently required to provide proposals for Boxing Day services.</p><p> </p><p>Within 12 months of the start of their franchises, First Transpennine Express and Arriva Rail North are contractually obliged to prepare and submit a report to the Secretary of State which sets out proposals for operating Boxing Day services.</p><p> </p><p>Both Arriva Rail North and First Transpennine Express have submitted the required reports to Rail North, who work in conjunction with the Secretary of State within the terms of the Rail North Partnership Agreement, to assess such proposals for Boxing Day services.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 17/01/2018 17:42:57 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

820819

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Penalty Fares
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 change the regulations on the appeals process against the imposition of penalty fares by rail operators.
tabling member constituency	Keighley
tabling member printed	John Grogan
uin	122237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government published its response on the rail fares penalty appeal process consultation in December 2016. The response set out plans to bring forward a new statutory instrument, strengthening passenger protections, and introducing provisions requiring train operators that operate a penalty fares scheme to introduce an independent third stage appeal with these changes to be in effect from April 2018. The industry has already taken steps towards this objective and the recruitment process, run by Transport Focus, for the independent panel commenced on 8 January 2018.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 17/01/2018 17:36:47 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

820843

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	West Coast Partnership Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the invitation to tender for the West Coast Franchise will be issued; for what reasons that invitation for tender was not issued in November 2017; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	122261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2018 answer text <p>The West Coast Partnership (WCP) franchise is a new type of franchise securing a partner for the DfT and HS2 Ltd to support this key infrastructure project for the UK. As a result, it includes a number of complex additional elements which require careful consideration. To ensure the right proposition is developed to deliver the benefits of this project for passengers, a draft ITT was shared for consultation with shortlisted bidders in November 2017 on a commercially confidential basis. We expect to publish the final ITT early this year.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 17/01/2018 13:16:06 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

820890

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the annual contribution to the public purse from franchise holders on the east coast mainline in each of the last 20 years.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	122308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2018 answer text <p>Payments received from operators of the east coast mainline are published by ORR and can be found on their website.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 17/01/2018 17:34:00 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

820953

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Fares
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 of the rail fare rises implemented in January 2018 on rail (a) patronage and (b) revenues.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	122371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department makes long-term projections of rail demand and revenues, for planning and budgeting purposes, and to assess the case for enhancement schemes. These take into account a range of factors.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 17/01/2018 13:13:27 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

819848

registered interest
date	10/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department received the options paper on the development of potential infrastructure options for the Transpennine route upgrade.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	121920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department received a report from Network Rail outlining a series of options for upgrading the Transpennine Route in December. The Department is committed to taking this programme forward to the next development stage and is working together with local stakeholders on this.</p><p> </p><p>A range of options were assessed by Network Rail in the development of their report to deliver increased line speeds and capacity. The report does not make any recommendations; rather it provides a series of potential interventions that deliver a range of outputs.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson grouped question UIN 121921 121922 question first answered 17/01/2018 13:00:27 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone previous answer version 34297 answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell