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750304

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Government plans to publish its response to the consultation on the proposed changes to the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation Order.
tabling member constituency	Redcar
tabling member printed	Anna Turley
uin	3892
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>We plan to publish the Government’s response later this year. We recognise the need to provide the UK biofuel industry with certainty if it is to realise the industrial opportunities highlighted in the consultation. It is therefore our intention to implement changes to the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation as soon as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 13/07/2017 15:44:01 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4449 label Biography information for Anna Turley

750305

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with Network Rail on the Edinburgh to Glasgow Improvement Programme works.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	4050
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>This is a matter for the Scottish Government, who have executive devolved responsibilities in relation to the railway infrastructure in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 13/07/2017 11:44:08 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

750306

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
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 recent discussions (a) he and (b) officials of his Department have had with (i) the Chancellor of the Exchequer and (ii) officials of HM Treasury on rail fares policy since 13 June 2017.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	4040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>There have been no discussions between the Secretary of State for Transport and the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Rail Fares policy since the 13 June 2017.</p><p> </p><p>Officials from the Department of Transport and HM Treasury officials have regular working level coordination meetings covering a range of issues including rail fares policy.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 13/07/2017 15:50:58 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

750308

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Noise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with Network Rail on noise and vibration pollution caused by certain types of freight wagons in use on the rail network; and whether any changes to regulations (a) have been or (b) are under consideration to reduce noise and vibration pollution.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	3753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department frequently holds discussions with Network Rail about the environmental impact of the railway, including measures to mitigate noise and vibration.</p><p> </p><p>More widely, the UK has also been involved in discussions with the European Commission and other EU Member States about proposed changes to the Technical Specifications for Interoperability that deals with Noise and how this might apply to freight wagons. These discussions are still ongoing.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 13/07/2017 11:10:38 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

750309

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment the Government has made of the effectiveness of Network Rail's re-planning of Control Period 5.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	3812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>The Office of Rail and Road is responsible for monitoring Network Rail’s performance and whether the company is complying with the obligations set out in its licence. This includes a twice-yearly publication through its Network Rail Monitor document.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 13/07/2017 11:46:57 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

750312

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Oxfordshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has conducted a cost-benefit analysis on proposals to build a community cycle path along the B4044 from Eynsham to Botley.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	3790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>No cost-benefit analysis has been carried out by the Department for these proposals. Decisions about which local transport schemes to fund are the responsibility of the relevant local authority.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 3791 question first answered 13/07/2017 12:01:47 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

750313

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Oxfordshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has conducted a cost-benefit analysis on proposals to build a cycle route from Oxford to Didcot.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	3791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>No cost-benefit analysis has been carried out by the Department for these proposals. Decisions about which local transport schemes to fund are the responsibility of the relevant local authority.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 3790 question first answered 13/07/2017 12:01:47 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

750901

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	South Eastern Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made towards an outcome for the Southeastern franchise.
tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
uin	900465
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>The outcomes we are trying to achieve for the South Eastern franchise were stated in the public consultation document. We want more reliable services, longer trains and better customer service.</p><p> </p><p>The consultation has now closed and we are reviewing the responses. We will ensure the next franchise delivers the services that passengers want.</p><p> </p><p>On 22<sup>nd</sup> June my Department announced the four companies who expressed an interest in operating the service from December 2018.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 13/07/2017 11:50:34 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

751586

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Franchises
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 costs and benefits of rail franchising.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	900473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>The benefits of franchising to passengers and taxpayers are clear. The private sector have invested billions in new trains. Government subsidy to the industry has reduced by £2.5bn over ten years. Whilst passenger numbers have doubled since privatisation.</p><p> </p><p>All this is on top of our ongoing £38bn investment in infrastructure. We always assess franchising decisions against the best interests of passengers and taxpayers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 13/07/2017 15:33:46 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

751587

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Great Western Main Line: Electrification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress he has made on the electrification of the Great Western main line.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	900470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>Electrification of the Great Western Mainline between Paddington and Maidenhead has been successfully delivered. This has enabled a peak hours electric service to be introduced between Maidenhead and Paddington on 22nd May this year, with more services introduced on 3 July.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As a result the first Turbo trains have been cascaded to the West of England, which also started operation on 3 July, providing a 35% increase in capacity on the Severn Beach Line and better passenger facilities providing early benefits to Bristol.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 13/07/2017 16:06:29 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy