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999517

registered interest
date	01/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Timetables
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations his Department has received on whether rail companies amend rail operating timetables to avoid paying delay repay claims.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	187093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>Compensation for delays is provided by Train Operating Companies (TOCs) in accordance with their published Passenger’s Charter and is measured against the timetable in operation on the day of travel. Recently the SWR timetable has had to be amended to mitigate the impact of the RMT strikes, but SWR are required to publicise these changes in advance of the day in question.</p><p> </p><p>If a train is cancelled or delayed and a passenger has an Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak, Advance, or anytime ticket and decides not to travel, they will be entitled to a full refund of their ticket. If delays occur on the day compared to the temporary timetable in place, then passengers will be entitled to claim Delay Repay compensation for delays of 15 minutes or more on SWR.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 06/11/2018 11:36:28 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

999135

registered interest
date	31/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Electrification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 29 March 2018 to Question 134595 on Railways: Electrification, what the expected timetable is for introduction of new electric powered trains.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	186231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>A number of operators currently have orders that are being designed or manufactured and the table below shows when those operators plan to commence the introduction of new electric trains over the coming years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Operator</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Planned Introduction</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TfL Elizabeth Line</p></td><td><p>Being Introduced</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Great Western</p></td><td><p>Being Introduced</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Great Northern</p></td><td><p>Being Introduced</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern</p></td><td><p>Early 2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London North Eastern Railway</p></td><td><p>Early 2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London Overground</p></td><td><p>Early 2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TransPennine Express</p></td><td><p>Summer 2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greater Anglia</p></td><td><p>Autumn 2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hull Trains</p></td><td><p>Late 2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Merseyrail</p></td><td><p>Late 2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Western Railway</p></td><td><p>Late 2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands Trains</p></td><td><p>2020/2021</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>c2c</p></td><td><p>Late 2021</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 05/11/2018 13:14:31 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

999325

registered interest
date	31/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many delay repay claims have been made by rail passengers since that scheme was introduced.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	186394
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport (DfT) does not hold records of how many delay repay claims have been made by rail passengers since that scheme was introduced. This information would be held by train operating companies (TOCs).</p><p> </p><p>However, DfT recently published (1 October) the compensation amounts paid by TOCs to passengers for delayed journeys since 2009. It shows the total amount of compensation paid to passengers has risen 80% in the past two years, as the government has increased the requirements of train operators to publicise passengers’ rights. [<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/train-operating-companies-passengers-charter-compensation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/train-operating-companies-passengers-charter-compensation</a>]</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 05/11/2018 13:53:33 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

997627

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cross Country Trains: Rolling Stock
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 representatives of CrossCountry trains on the replacement of rolling stock after the first batch of Voyager trains comes off lease next year.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	185810
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department has cancelled the Cross Country franchise competition in light of the Rail Review. It is now considering options for the next franchise once the current contract ends in October 2019, so passengers continue to get the services they need. The chosen option will address the need for suitable rolling stock.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 05/11/2018 13:26:34 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

997305

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to announce which rail market-led proposals have been successful in securing approval to proceed to the next stage of the process; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	184936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2018 answer text <p>The department has received 30 responses to its call for ideas for market-led proposals to enhance the railway, which it launched in March this year. These submissions covered a wide range of railway enhancements, but the department cannot make an announcement about individual schemes at this time as these proposals were submitted in confidence and such disclosure may prejudice the commercial interests of the proposers. Individual promoters will be contacted later in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson grouped question UIN 184937 question first answered 02/11/2018 12:32:36 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

997306

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many rail market-led proposals for the construction of new railways by private sector firms he has received; and if he will list those proposals.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	184937
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2018 answer text <p>The department has received 30 responses to its call for ideas for market-led proposals to enhance the railway, which it launched in March this year. These submissions covered a wide range of railway enhancements, but the department cannot make an announcement about individual schemes at this time as these proposals were submitted in confidence and such disclosure may prejudice the commercial interests of the proposers. Individual promoters will be contacted later in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson grouped question UIN 184936 question first answered 02/11/2018 12:32:37 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

997339

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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, when his Department was informed by the Rail Delivery Group of the expanded roll-out of the 26-30 railcard.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	185132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2018 answer text <p>The Rail Delivery Group oversaw the trial and implementation of the 26-30 Railcard. Officials meet regularly with Rail Delivery Group colleagues, and were notified of the expanded roll-out of the railcard before it was announced publicly.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 02/11/2018 12:58:18 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

997356

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 13 September 2018 to Question 169712 on Railways: Franchises, whether his Department has any requirements in place to ensure that applications for delay repay or other compensation provisions are (a) user friendly and (b) not unreasonably burdensome.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	185134
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2018 answer text <p>The majority of Department for Transport (DfT) franchisees are now under a contractual obligation to ensure that the claims process is user- friendly and not unreasonably burdensome: they are required to use all reasonable endeavours to make passengers aware of their right to claim compensation, by means such as making appropriate announcements on trains and making claims forms readily available, including on the franchisee’s website. The Government already requires new franchises to use technology to inform passengers pro-actively that they are entitled to claim, using Apps, email and onboard announcements.</p><p> </p><p>The Department will also continue to monitor and report on TOCs’ performance in making the claim process easier for passengers. In March this year, research conducted by Transport Focus on behalf of the Department for Transport highlighted that passenger satisfaction with the claim process has increased and that claims are also being dealt with more quickly, with 67% now resolved within two weeks compared to 48% in 2016. [<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rail-delays-and-compensation-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rail-delays-and-compensation-2018</a>]</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 02/11/2018 12:55:29 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

997402

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Network Rail: Resignations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Network Rail staff have left employment with a discretionary payment in each of the last three years; and how much each payment was.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	184833
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>Network Rail does not make discretionary payments to leavers. Network Rail does, on occasion, make ‘special severance payments’. These are outside of the usual severance arrangements as part of settlement agreements. All ‘special severance payments’ are approved by HMT and information about these are published on the transparency section of Network Rail’s website, available at: <a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/who-we-are/transparency-and-ethics/transparency/datasets/" target="_blank">https://www.networkrail.co.uk/who-we-are/transparency-and-ethics/transparency/datasets/</a></p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 01/11/2018 16:34:49 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

997403

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Network Rail: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish Network Rail's policy on whistleblowing.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	184834
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>Network Rail’s whistleblowing policy is published online on the Network Rail website and is available at: <a href="https://cdn.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Speak-Out-Policy-2017.pdf" target="_blank">https://cdn.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Speak-Out-Policy-2017.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 01/11/2018 16:40:49 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton