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date	28/11/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorways
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to extend the use of smart motorways; and what criteria will be used to assess the safety and operational efficiency of the existing smart motorways.
tabling member printed	Lord Condon
uin	HL3605
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2016 answer text <p>The Government is increasing road capacity as outlined in the Road Investment Strategy (RIS) for 2015 to 2020 and includes the ongoing conversion of the motorway hard shoulder into a running lane, known as the Smart Motorways. Following construction, all smart motorway schemes are monitored to assess their safety and operational performance by measuring changes in journey times, congestion and journey time reliability, as well as safety figures.</p><p> </p><p>England’s motorways are among the safest roads in the world and Highways England is confident that smart motorways will maintain this. On sections of the most recently completed schemes on the M25, the monitoring shows that collision and casualty rates are down, congestion is reduced and there are fewer unexpected delays.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/12/2016 12:32:37 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2171 label Biography information for Lord Condon

606206

registered interest
date	19/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Southern: Industrial Disputes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to assist in the resolution of the industrial dispute between Southern Rail and some of its staff and their unions.
tabling member printed	Lord Condon
uin	HL2446
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2016 answer text <p>This, like any other industrial dispute between a Train Operating Company and a trades union, is a matter for the union and operator to resolve. The Government condemns any industrial action that disrupts the travelling public. RMT has advised its members to accept the new On-Board Supervisor roles on offer. The Government’s strong opinion is there are no grounds at all for any further industrial action and these strikes must stop now.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/11/2016 15:23:14 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2171 label Biography information for Lord Condon

523854

registered interest
date	08/06/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Government Departments: Contracts for Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the disruption to rail passengers in Kent on 6 June, what action they are taking to ensure a more reliable service for rail passengers travelling between Kent and London terminals.
tabling member printed	Lord Condon
uin	HL542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2016 answer text <p>My Hon Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Claire Perry MP, as Rail Minister, chairs a monthly meeting with Network Rail, train operators in the South East, Transport Focus, and Department for Transport officials. This group monitors performance and passenger experience and it is absolutely committed to identifying improvements and ensuring rail passengers see the benefits of these improvements being delivered. Network Rail and Southeastern both need to show much greater improvement in their ability to fix faults quickly and communicate with their passengers more effectively. The Department will ensure that lessons are learned from the disruption in Kent that day.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/06/2016 10:31:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2171 label Biography information for Lord Condon

449180

registered interest
date	01/02/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M20: Large Goods Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in providing alternatives to Operation Stack in Kent in the event of further serious disruption to the operation of the channel ferries or the Channel Tunnel.
tabling member printed	Lord Condon
uin	HL5690
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2016 answer text <p>The Government has listened to the communities and businesses of Kent and taken action to deal with the causes and effects of Operation Stack. In Autumn Statement 2015, the Chancellor announced up to £250m for an off-road lorry area.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England completed a public consultation on proposals on 26 January 2016 and is now carefully assessing all the responses. Subject to the outcome of this assessment, the Government intends to make public its next steps shortly.</p><p> </p><p>As an interim measure, the Government secured the use of a site at Manston in North Kent last summer. The Department for Transport and Highways England continue to work with Kent partners, including the county and district councils, emergency services, hauliers and ports to reduce the impact of Operation Stack on Kent should it need to be implemented.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/02/2016 11:49:14 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2171 label Biography information for Lord Condon

350127

registered interest
date	11/06/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving: Young People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made with the first phase of research into how telematics can reduce accident rates among young drivers; and when the second phase of the research will begin.
tabling member printed	Lord Condon
uin	HL441
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2015 answer text <p>Phase one of the telematics research project has been completed and a written report is currently being finalised for Ministerial consideration. Initiation of phase two research will be dependent upon the findings from phase one.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/06/2015 10:59:24 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2171 label Biography information for Lord Condon