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756035

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Midlands Rail Franchise: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how he plans to ensure the reliability of services for passengers on the East Midlands franchise during the period when the InterCity125 trains are overhauled in 2019 to 2020 as planned in the franchise consultation released on 20 July 2017.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	7515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2017 answer text <p>Officials are in dialogue with East Midlands Trains to ensure that any future fleet changes secure the specified passenger service requirement.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 07/09/2017 13:49:51 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

756036

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to work with the rail franchises to ensure greater reliability for passengers.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	6978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Transport sets franchised train operators challenging targets for train punctuality and reliability, which are reinforced in more recent franchises by financial incentive mechanisms. The Department works closely with operators during the course of their franchises to monitor delivery and if necessary to ensure remedial action is taken if performance falls short of plan.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 07/09/2017 14:00:38 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

756039

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Egypt
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to lift the ban on flights from the UK to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	6992
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2017 answer text <p>My officials have regular discussions with UK airlines and others about flights from Sharm el Sheikh.</p><p> </p><p>My aviation security experts continue to work closely with their Egyptian counterparts on the ground, sharing their expertise in establishing effective security arrangements.</p><p> </p><p>We look forward to achieving the return of flights to Sharm el Sheikh, once we can be assured of there being the necessary secure and sustainable security situation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 07/09/2017 15:19:51 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

756040

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Egypt
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of safety on international flights to Sharm el-Sheikh.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	6993
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2017 answer text <p>My Department carries out regular assessments of aviation security at all last points of departure airports to the UK from Egypt. It is long standing government policy not to comment in detail on security matters. However the Government works closely with international partners, including airlines, airports and the Egyptian Government, on security standards. Global aviation security arrangements are kept under constant review.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 07/09/2017 15:17:15 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

756058

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Accidents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on the (a) number and (b) nature of road traffic incidents recorded at the junction of Harwich Road and the A120 east of Colchester and at Pellens Corner nearby over the last 12 months; and how many times the ambulance service has been required to attend those incidents.
tabling member constituency	Harwich and North Essex
tabling member printed	Mr Bernard Jenkin
uin	7374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2017 answer text <p>Validated collision data for 2016 is expected to be made available by the Department for Transport on the 28<sup>th</sup> September 2017. Data for 2017 will not be available until June 2018. However, validated data is available for the three year period 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2015 for the A120 Pellens Corner, including the Harwich Road junction and can be broken down as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong> </strong> <strong>Year</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Severity</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Fatal</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Serious</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Slight</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 07/09/2017 13:44:41 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	40 label Biography information for Sir Bernard Jenkin

756059

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Northern: Rolling Stock
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Northern Rail trains on the Harrogate line in the last 12 months had two carriages.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	7372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Transport does not hold this level of information.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 07/09/2017 14:04:16 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

756060

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Tickets
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 (a) effect on passengers and (b) extent of airlines overbooking flights; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	7378
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government undertook impact assessments regarding Regulation (EC) 261/2004, which covers passengers’ rights in the event of denied boarding, at the point of its initial negotiation, and as part of subsequent efforts to reform the Regulation. Both of these issues were within the scope of that assessment.</p><p> </p><p>To protect consumers, financial penalties on the industry through regulation has provided a deterrent to overbooking.</p><p> </p><p>In addition the Government and the CAA have introduced an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) scheme into the sector, which now covers more than 70% of passengers.</p><p> </p><p>We have also begun the process of developing a new strategy for UK aviation. This strategy will put the consumer back at the heart of our thinking and ensure that the sector is delivering for consumers and the country as a whole.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 07/09/2017 15:30:29 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

756721

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Wales and Borders Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations his Department made to the Welsh Government on the transfer of functions necessary to procure the next Wales and Borders rail franchise before the end of the existing franchise agreement.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	7872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government agreed in principle to devolve the Wales and Borders franchise in November 2014 so that the Welsh Government could lead on procurement of its replacement in October 2018. My officials have regular discussions with Welsh Government officials on rail franchise devolution issues. The Department will continue to work closely with the Welsh Government to facilitate its ongoing procurement process and to finalise the arrangements for the devolution of the Wales and Borders franchise, including transfer of franchising functions, over the next few months.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard grouped question UIN 7871 question first answered 07/09/2017 13:41:33 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

756722

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Wales and Borders Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations his Department received from the Welsh Government on the transfer of functions necessary to procure the next Wales and Borders rail franchise before the end of the existing franchise agreement.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	7871
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government agreed in principle to devolve the Wales and Borders franchise in November 2014 so that the Welsh Government could lead on procurement of its replacement in October 2018. My officials have regular discussions with Welsh Government officials on rail franchise devolution issues. The Department will continue to work closely with the Welsh Government to facilitate its ongoing procurement process and to finalise the arrangements for the devolution of the Wales and Borders franchise, including transfer of franchising functions, over the next few months.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard grouped question UIN 7872 question first answered 07/09/2017 13:41:33 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

757106

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Rolling Stock: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has to procure more Class 700 trains.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	7628
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has no plans to procure additional class 700 trains. Rolling stock procurement is a matter for individual franchises.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 07/09/2017 13:57:05 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle