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227185

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving: Costs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government has taken to reduce motorists' driving costs.
	tabling member constituency	Windsor
	tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
	uin	227394
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2015 answer text <p>As Robert Goodwill informed the House in a written answer on 10 February 2015 [223954], between 2010 and 2014 the real cost of motoring, including the purchase of a vehicle, decreased by 5%. The Government has contributed to this in a number of ways. The Chancellor of the Exchequer confirmed in the 2014 Budget that Fuel Duty would be frozen to the end of this Parliament. The maximum MoT test fee has also been frozen for the duration of this Parliament. Last October, I announced that we would be reducing driving licence fees by up to 32% and that theory test fees would drop by 25%.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, various measures have been taken to reduce and simplify motorists’ paperwork, including abolishing the paper tax disc which should save businesses around £8m per year and motorists £5m per year; removing the insurance check at vehicle relicensing which should save motorists around £1m per year; and removing the requirement to make annual Statutory Off Road Notifications, with savings for private motorists estimated to be nearly £6m per year.</p><p> </p><p>By investing in the road network, including allocating around £1billion more for local roads maintenance, including on potholes, in this Parliament compared to the previous one and a further £6 billion of funding announced in December 2014, the Government has helped to make journeys smoother, safer and more reliable, saving motorists time and wear and tear on their vehicles.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 18/03/2015 11:28:57 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

439040

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Dartford-Thurrock Crossing: Road Traffic
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential effect on congestion at the Dartford Tunnel of increasing the number of Channel Tunnel freight trains that off-load north of the River Thames.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	uin	20417
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2016 answer text <p>The Department is not planning to make such an assessment. Channel Tunnel rail freight trains with loads for destinations beyond London would be expected to continue on the rail network rather than off-loading in the London area.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 11/01/2016 11:31:25 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

421464

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Infrastructure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will increase the requirements placed on Network Rail to consult local communities on infrastructure planning.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	11967
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <p>Network Rail has to comply with all relevant legislation in carrying out works on its network. It also has to comply with the terms of its Network Licence, enforced by the Office of Rail and Road, which includes provision on dealings with stakeholders and maintenance of long term plans for the network. Any changes to these licence requirements are a matter for the Office of Rail and Road.</p><br /><p>Network Rail works with over 60 Community Rail Partnerships (a government initiative). This involves local people in the development and promotion of local and rural routes, services and stations, aiming to increase passenger numbers and freight use and improve the revenue and efficiency of services.</p><br /> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 22/10/2015 13:45:42 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

390459

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Midland Main Line: Electrification
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects work on the electrification of the Midland Mainline to resume; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Derby North
	tabling member printed	Amanda Solloway
	uin	7216
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2015 answer text <p>On 25<sup>th</sup> June the Secretary of State announced that work on Midland Main Line electrification was being paused pending Sir Peter Hendy’s proposals this autumn on re-planning the Control Period 5 programme, at which point the Secretary of State will make a statement to the House. It would be premature to speculate now on the outcome of the re-plan.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 20/07/2015 14:52:05 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway

383938

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Greater Manchester
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what resources he (a) has made and (b) plans to make available to Transport for Greater Manchester to make the county's railway stations fully accessible for wheelchair users; and if he will meet the hon. Member for Denton and Reddish to discuss resources for wheelchair accessibility at Reddish North station.
	tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
	tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
	uin	3170
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2015 answer text <p>No accessibility funding has been made available directly to Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), but since 2006 almost £12.5m has been allocated under the Access for All programme to provide step free access to seven stations in the TfGM area. A further two stations were added to the programme last year to be delivered before 2019. I would be happy to meet the Honourable Member for Denton and Reddish to discuss Reddish North station.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 26/06/2015 11:14:55 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

454301

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Network Rail: Land
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to reduce the amount of litter on Network Rail's land; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
	tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
	uin	27976
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>This is an operational matter for Network Rail, but I acknowledge the Honourable Member’s concerns and note the size of Network Rail’s estate. I have been informed by Network Rail that it has policies on litter removal that are consistent with current legislation and that it already takes all practicable measures within its resources.</p><p> </p><p>In cases where litter is on operational land, removal may only be dealt with when lines are closed for other maintenance activity, to avoid inconvenience to passengers and compromising safety. The company also prioritises litter clearance based on safety.</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail has a 24 hour National Helpline on 08457 11 41 41, whose remit includes handling requests from local authorities and the public, to clear line-side areas.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 02/03/2016 08:46:09 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

442759

	registered interest
	date	05/01/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Infrastructure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will press rail companies to use increases in revenue to invest and upgrade rail infrastructure.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	21157
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2016 answer text <p>The railway is funded by both taxpayers and passengers. Network Rail own the infrastructure, not the train operators. The government is using the increased revenue, which is paid in franchise premiums to the Department for Transport, to help fund Network Rail’s investment programme. This will see them spend over £38 billion in the period 2014-19 on maintaining and improving rail infrastructure, in the biggest and most comprehensive programme of railway modernisation since the Victorians.</p><br /> <br /> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 12/01/2016 15:21:42 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

448496

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: South East
	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 improve rail links in the South East.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	903310
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2016 answer text <p>As part of our Rail Investment Strategy, the Government is investing over £700 million on infrastructure in the most congested routes in London and the South East between 2014-2019, in addition to delivering the £14.8bn Crossrail and £6.5bn Thameslink projects, which will transform east-west and north-south travel across the region.</p><br /><p>Further, our franchising programme is delivering better services. For example, bidders in the East Anglia competition will be required to deliver faster services on the Great Eastern Main Line.</p><br /> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 28/01/2016 14:48:54 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

450805

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: South of England
	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 improve rail infrastructure and service in the south of England.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	25849
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2016 answer text <p>As part of our Rail Investment Strategy, the Government is investing over £15 billion in enhancements to the rail network. This includes the modernisation of the Great Western Main Line, and investing £700 million on infrastructure in the most congested routes in London and the South East. In addition, we are delivering the £14.8bn Crossrail and £6.5bn Thameslink projects.</p><p> </p><p>Further, our franchising programme is delivering valuable passenger benefits, such as smart ticketing and faster services.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 12/02/2016 11:37:25 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

451379

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Competition
	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 encourage competition between rail services providers in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	26267
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2016 answer text <p>Since the launch of the franchising programme in March 2013, the Department has introduced a series of measures aimed at increasing the number of companies in the market.</p><p> </p><p>Working with UKTI and other partners in Government, we have been actively seeking potential new entrants. We have engaged closely with a number of companies that are looking to join the market and have provided advice on the conditions and qualities of our market so they can begin the process of entry.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 15/02/2016 11:52:30 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell