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44457

registered interest
date	20/03/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how the Barking Riverside extension of the Gospel Oak to Barking Line will be funded.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	193043
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2014 answer text <p>The Government has committed to work with the GLA to develop proposals for an extension of the Gospel Oak to Barking Line to Barking Riverside to help unlock the construction of up to 11,000 new homes but at this stage of development no decision has been taken on funding options.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 25/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

44459

registered interest
date	20/03/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
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 steps taken to improve the safety of level crossings since the death of Emma Lifsey in Bassetlaw constituency on 4 December 2012.
tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
tabling member printed	John Mann
uin	193085
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2014 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has made no assessment of the steps taken to improve the safety of level crossings. The safety of level crossings is a matter for Network Rail. The industry recommended further investment be provided in the 2014-19 period for level crossing closures and safety measures and a £109m ring fenced fund was agreed by the Government for this period.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 25/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

44463

registered interest
date	20/03/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many level crossings have wig-wag lights which are so old that they present a danger to the public.
tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
tabling member printed	John Mann
uin	193091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Department for Transport does not hold this data. Prosecutions are a matter for the Office of Rail Regulation, the independent safety regulator for the railways, as the relevant enforcement authority.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>More information can be obtained from:</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail<br /> Kings Place<br /> 90 York Way<br /> London<br /> N1 9AG<br /> <br /> Telephone: 020 7557 8000</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 25/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

44464

registered interest
date	20/03/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Office of Rail Regulation plans to prosecute Network Rail in relation to the conclusions of the Rail Accident Investigation Branch that the wig-wag lights in place on 4 December 2012, in relation to the incident which killed Emma Lifsey, were old and could not be seen.
tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
tabling member printed	John Mann
uin	193092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Prosecutions are a matter for the Office of Rail Regulation, the independent safety regulator for the railways, as the relevant enforcement authority.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>More information can be obtained from:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Office of Rail Regulation</p><p> </p><p>One Kemble Street<br /> London<br /> WC2B 4AN</p><p> </p><p>Telephone: 020 7282 2000</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 25/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

44465

registered interest
date	20/03/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
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 Network Rail on the treatment of Emma Lifsey's family by Network Rail following her death on a level crossing.
tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
tabling member printed	John Mann
uin	193133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State has had no discussions with Network Rail on this matter. Level crossing safety policy matters are discussed on a regular basis with Network Rail at an official level.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 25/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

43858

registered interest
date	18/03/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
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 level of cross-subsidy between fare paying passengers and those using the Concessionary Travel Scheme (a) generally and (b) in rural areas.
tabling member constituency	Beverley and Holderness
tabling member printed	Mr Graham Stuart
uin	192473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>Concessionary travel schemes are considered to be public service obligations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Legislation requires bus operators to accept statutory concessionary bus pass holders for free travel on off-peak journeys within England, and are reimbursed for doing so. Bus operators may not solicit or accept payment for such journeys.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Reimbursement is provided on the basis that operators are “no better and no worse off” for carrying concessionary pass holders, and we therefore do not believe this to constitute a subsidy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department publishes guidance to help authorities calculate appropriate reimbursement rates. We are unaware of any cross-subsidy between fare paying and concessionary pass holding passengers occurring in rural areas or elsewhere. </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 25/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart

43862

registered interest
date	18/03/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans the Government has to improve the rail infrastructure on the North Kent rail line.
tabling member constituency	Sittingbourne and Sheppey
tabling member printed	Gordon Henderson
uin	192670
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government is working with Network Rail, train operators and Kent County Council to progress the case for journey time reductions between Ashford and Ramsgate by 2019 through infrastructure improvements. Funding is available for this, subject to a satisfactory business case.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 25/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4050 label Biography information for Gordon Henderson

43864

registered interest
date	18/03/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
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 16 May 2013, Official Report, column 335W, on the Merchant Shipping (Diving Safety) Regulations 2002, whether it is still his policy to pursue revocation of the regulations.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	192714
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>It is still our policy to revoke the Merchant Shipping (Diving Safety) Regulations 2002.</p><p><br /> </p><p>There have been no specific discussions between Ministers or the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regarding the implications for diver safety or revoking the regulations since May 2013. However, the proposal was raised by the MCA at a meeting with HSE's Offshore Division in July 2013 to consider a range of regulatory issues affecting the offshore sector, and it was agreed to discuss in more detail as the proposals are developed, and prior to any changes to the regulations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond grouped question UIN 192713 question first answered 25/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

43866

registered interest
date	18/03/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
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 16 May 2013, Official Report, column 335W, on the Merchant Shipping (Diving Safety) Regulations 2002, what discussions (a) Ministers in his Department and (b) officials from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency have held with the Health and Safety Executive regarding the implications for diver safety or revoking the regulations; and what the outcomes were of those discussions.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	192713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>It is still our policy to revoke the Merchant Shipping (Diving Safety) Regulations 2002.</p><p><br /> </p><p>There have been no specific discussions between Ministers or the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regarding the implications for diver safety or revoking the regulations since May 2013. However, the proposal was raised by the MCA at a meeting with HSE's Offshore Division in July 2013 to consider a range of regulatory issues affecting the offshore sector, and it was agreed to discuss in more detail as the proposals are developed, and prior to any changes to the regulations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond grouped question UIN 192714 question first answered 25/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

43867

registered interest
date	18/03/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what criteria his Department used in the decision to include the Garden Bridge in the Government's National Infrastructure Plan.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	192746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The National Infrastructure Plan 2013 sets out the government's long-term plan to ensure that it can deliver the investment required to meet the UK's infrastructure needs to 2020 and beyond. The Garden Bridge is not one of the Government's ‘Top 40' projects as set out in the Plan, but it is part of the ‘infrastructure pipeline', which includes large capital programmes of investment worth £50 million or over.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 25/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith