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1685218

registered interest
date	25/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Staff
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what statistics they collect about staffing in the rail sector.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL1948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2024 answer text <p>Figures published by the Office of Rail and Road and Network Rail indicate that approximately 100,000 people were employed in the rail sector at the end of March 2023, with 62,000 full-time equivalent employees across Train Operating Companies and 40,000 in Network Rail.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport also holds management information on the workforces within train operating companies. This is supplied in commercial confidence through a contractual requirement with service providers.</p><p> </p><p>Alternative estimates of people employed in transport related occupations and industries sourced from the Office of National Statistics’ Labour Force Survey and Annual Population Survey are also published in Transport Statistics Great Britain (Department for Transport)</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 07/02/2024 16:35:57 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

1681397

registered interest
date	10/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Crew
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of train drivers under instruction.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL1485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2024 answer text <p>Train operators are responsible for the operational movements of their train drivers. The Department does not hold information on the number of train drivers under instruction.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 24/01/2024 12:12:15 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

1678316

registered interest
date	14/12/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Housing: Disability
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to raise the regulatory baseline of accessibility for all new homes to the M4(2) accessible and adaptable standards which was announced in July 2022.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL1240
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/12/2023 answer text <p>The Government has set out its intention to <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fconsultations%2Fraising-accessibility-standards-for-new-homes%2Foutcome%2Fraising-accessibility-standards-for-new-homes-summary-of-consultation-responses-and-government-response%23government-response&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C429b83fdd26f411ba9a908dc06c1e19e%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638392676971567248%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=EIoiU2cY95At%2F%2F3epFjl9ZPdwQC6SbeyFi3BP6tZTac%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">mandate higher accessibility standards for all new homes</a> by raising the minimum standard in Building Regulations in England in due course. Councils can only adopt a plan that is sound; it should be consistent with national policy, be supported by evidence and take the views of local people into account. Each plan is subject to a public examination in front of an independent Inspector who plays an important role in examining plans impartially to ensure that they are legally compliant and sound.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Penn grouped question UIN HL1241 question first answered 27/12/2023 12:27:40 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn attachment 1 file name HL1240 - Raising acessibility standards for new homes_ summary of consultation responses and government response - GOV.UK.pdf title Higher accessibility standards for all new homes
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

1678317

registered interest
date	14/12/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Housing: Disability
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will require the Planning Inspectorate to reject any local plans which do not include a policy statement and target for wheelchair accessible new homes which are built to M4(3) standards to ensure that there are more wheelchair accessible homes nationally.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL1241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/12/2023 answer text <p>The Government has set out its intention to <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fconsultations%2Fraising-accessibility-standards-for-new-homes%2Foutcome%2Fraising-accessibility-standards-for-new-homes-summary-of-consultation-responses-and-government-response%23government-response&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C429b83fdd26f411ba9a908dc06c1e19e%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638392676971567248%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=EIoiU2cY95At%2F%2F3epFjl9ZPdwQC6SbeyFi3BP6tZTac%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">mandate higher accessibility standards for all new homes</a> by raising the minimum standard in Building Regulations in England in due course. Councils can only adopt a plan that is sound; it should be consistent with national policy, be supported by evidence and take the views of local people into account. Each plan is subject to a public examination in front of an independent Inspector who plays an important role in examining plans impartially to ensure that they are legally compliant and sound.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Penn grouped question UIN HL1240 question first answered 27/12/2023 12:27:40 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn attachment 1 file name HL1240 - Raising acessibility standards for new homes_ summary of consultation responses and government response - GOV.UK.pdf title Higher accessibility standards for all new homes
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

1673813

registered interest
date	28/11/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Loans
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they are making towards Sharia-compliant student loans.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>The government is committed to delivering an Alternative Student Finance (ASF) product compatible with Islamic finance principles as quickly as operationally possible. To support the delivery of an ASF product, the government took new powers in the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 to enable my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, to provide alternative payments for students to pay for tuition fees, in addition to grants and loans. The department has also carried out work with specialist advisers, the Islamic Finance Council UK (UKIFC), on the design of an ASF model.</p><p> </p><p>The government is introducing the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE), which will significantly change the ways students can access learning and financial support. In response to the LLE consultation, published on 7 March 2023, the department set out aims to ensure that students will be able to access ASF as soon as possible after the introduction of the LLE.</p><p> </p><p>Work is underway to assess how ASF can be delivered as a product. The Islamic Finance Council UK (UKIFC) has been reappointed to support work on ASF. Furthermore, the department is also working with the Student Loans Company (SLC) to better understand timescales for delivering an ASF product.</p><p> </p><p>Further information about how to develop the ASF product can be found in a blog post on ASF, and a further update on ASF will be provided later this month. The blog is available at: <a href="https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2023/07/21/alternative-student-finance-how-were-making-student-finance-accessible-to-everyone/" target="_blank">https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2023/07/21/alternative-student-finance-how-were-making-student-finance-accessible-to-everyone/</a>.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 12/12/2023 13:36:44 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

1667045

registered interest
date	25/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Reform
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Reforming aviation consumer policy: protecting air passenger rights consultation, which ran from 31 January to 27 March 2022, what is their timetable for taking forward those reforms.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL10818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The Department published its response to the Aviation Consumer Policy Reform Consultation on 27 June 2023. This set out legislative and non-legislative measures Government will take forward for air passenger rights. This included removing the compensation cap for damaged wheelchairs on domestic UK flights, giving the CAA additional enforcement powers and improving complaint handling.</p><p> </p><p>Legislative reforms will be taken forward when parliamentary time allows, and in the meantime, we intend to work with industry and stakeholders to continue to drive improvements for aviation consumers.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/10/2023 10:38:06 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

1667046

registered interest
date	25/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Disability
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is their timetable for introducing legislation on disability awareness training for taxi and Private Hire Vehicle drivers.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL10819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The Department is committed to introducing legislation to enable the setting of national standards in taxi and private hire vehicle licensing, which will include disability awareness training for drivers, when Parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/10/2023 10:41:20 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

1667047

registered interest
date	25/10/2023
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether their plans to make using the Passenger Assistance service easier for disabled people are compatible with plans for closing booking offices at rail stations.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL10820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>Together with industry, we want to improve and modernise the passenger experience by moving staff out from ticket offices to provide more help and advice in customer focused roles. No currently staffed station will be unstaffed as a result of industry changes, and train operators will ensure staff are well located to meet passenger needs in future. The Passenger Bodies are currently considering the proposals.</p><p> </p><p>Safety and accessibility remain a top priority. The Passenger Assist service will continue to help disabled passengers, and those with additional needs, to use the rail network with confidence and in safety. Since April 2022, passengers have been able to pre-book their assistance up to two hours in advance of their journey, at any time of the day.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/10/2023 10:39:37 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

1643933

registered interest
date	12/06/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Housing: Disability
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to implement their plan to make the accessible and adaptable housing design standard the default standard for new homes.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL8422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government has set out its intention to <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fconsultations%2Fraising-accessibility-standards-for-new-homes%2Foutcome%2Fraising-accessibility-standards-for-new-homes-summary-of-consultation-responses-and-government-response%23government-response&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7Cc5eaf19e252c4c15e8c808db76511e91%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638233862990653040%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=K07z17gOgxzZP%2Bt9rYRleNG9%2BXszl%2BWRc%2FbpVk4ABP4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">mandate higher accessibility standards for all new homes</a> by raising the minimum standard in Building Regulations in England in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 26/06/2023 15:04:44 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook attachment 1 file name Raising accessibility standards for new homes_ summary of consultation responses and government response - GOV.UK.pdf title Raising the minimum standard for accessible homes
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

1627731

registered interest
date	15/05/2023
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment: Appeals
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the proportion of Personal Independence Payments appeals which are successful at the tribunal stage; and what steps they intend to take in response.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL7847
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2023 answer text <p>We are continuing to learn from decisions overturned at appeal. For example, we gather insight from Presenting Officers who regularly provide feedback from hearings they attend, with a view to learning from overturned decisions.</p><p> </p><p>We have made improvements to the decision-making process at both the first decision and the mandatory reconsideration stage, giving decision-makers additional time to proactively contact claimants if they think additional evidence may support the claim.​</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 30/05/2023 15:09:23 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester