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1567484

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Train Operating Companies: Industrial Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has funded legal representation for train operating companies in relation to a collective bargaining complaint to the Central Arbitration Committee by the RMT Union.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	125314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>The Department provides funding to the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) to undertake work associated with workforce reform proposals which are necessary to create a sustainable railway in future. RDG has sought legal advice on behalf of train operating companies in relation to the RMT's complaint.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 20/01/2023 14:36:42 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1567485

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Train Operating Companies: Industrial Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether contracts for Train Operating Companies require his Department to fund their legal representation for complaints submitted to the Central Arbitration Committee for the non-disclosure of information for collective bargaining purposes by trade unions.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	125315
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Transport would be required to reimburse such costs, should they arise, provided they do not arise in circumstances where the operator has acted unlawfully or otherwise failed to comply with its contractual obligations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 20/01/2023 12:29:04 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1567486

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Train Operating Companies: Industrial Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has provided additional funding to Network Rail to compensate for reduced track access charges from train operating companies arising from industrial action.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	125316
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>When industrial action by Network Rail employees results in fewer passenger services operating, this has an impact on the amount of variable track access charges paid to Network Rail by train operating companies. Network Rail has thus far been able to offset the impact of reduced income from track access charge through its risk funding. Any requirement for additional funding will be considered through the Supplementary Estimate process.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 20/01/2023 12:26:10 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1567504

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will bring forward regulations under the Bus Services Act 2017 to require bus operators to provide (a) audible and (b) visual information on all bus services on the (i) next stop and (ii) final destination of that service.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	125278
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>I want to ensure that disabled people have the confidence to travel by bus and recognise that audible and visual information supports that. I remain committed to making Accessible Information Regulations, so that passengers can begin benefitting from audible and visible route and stop information as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 20/01/2023 12:33:57 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1567544

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Stockport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of the implications for his Department's policies of trends in the number of cancelled rail services to and from Stockport station in 2022.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	125510
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>The Department recognises the importance of a high performing railway in contributing to growth and local economies. On 11 December, Avanti West Coast implemented a timetable that restored pre-pandemic service between Manchester and London (three trains per hour). Importantly, these services are designed not to be dependent on rest day working. The Department looks to the trade unions to work with train operators and Network Rail as the employers to resolve these issues for the benefit of communities such as Stockport.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 20/01/2023 12:39:32 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1567749

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made on updating the Design Standards for Accessible Stations as outlined in the National Disability Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	125456
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>I am currently considering content for a public consultation to be launched during Spring 2023, which will be an important first step in revising the Design Standards for Accessible Stations. I will ensure that the hon member is personally notified when this consultation is launched.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 20/01/2023 10:26:47 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1567750

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to deliver the National Rail Accessibility Strategy outlined in the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	125457
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>The National Rail Accessibility strategy is being developed and will be published in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 20/01/2023 12:37:23 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1567762

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Northern Transport Acceleration Council
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the workplan of the Northern Transport Acceleration Council.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	125418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>The Northern Transport Acceleration Council last met on 23 May 2022 with a focus on the UK Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy. The meeting was attended by the Secretary of State and the Ministers for Decarbonisation, Rail, Roads and Local Transport, and HS2.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers and the Secretary of State are currently reviewing the format and structure of regular engagement in north, including the role to be played by the Northern Transport Acceleration Council. As a result, there is no formal workplan in place for the council at this moment in time.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman grouped question UIN 125419 125420 question first answered 20/01/2023 10:52:51 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1567768

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Northern Transport Acceleration Council
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when a minister last attended a meeting of the Northern Transport Acceleration Council.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	125419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>The Northern Transport Acceleration Council last met on 23 May 2022 with a focus on the UK Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy. The meeting was attended by the Secretary of State and the Ministers for Decarbonisation, Rail, Roads and Local Transport, and HS2.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers and the Secretary of State are currently reviewing the format and structure of regular engagement in north, including the role to be played by the Northern Transport Acceleration Council. As a result, there is no formal workplan in place for the council at this moment in time.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman grouped question UIN 125418 125420 question first answered 20/01/2023 10:52:51 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1567769

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Northern Transport Acceleration Council
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Northern Transport Acceleration Council (a) last met and (b) will next meet.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	125420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>The Northern Transport Acceleration Council last met on 23 May 2022 with a focus on the UK Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy. The meeting was attended by the Secretary of State and the Ministers for Decarbonisation, Rail, Roads and Local Transport, and HS2.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers and the Secretary of State are currently reviewing the format and structure of regular engagement in north, including the role to be played by the Northern Transport Acceleration Council. As a result, there is no formal workplan in place for the council at this moment in time.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman grouped question UIN 125418 125419 question first answered 20/01/2023 10:52:51 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh