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1134200

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	West Anglia Main Line
	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 trends in the level of passengers on the West Anglia Main Line into London.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	268584
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) publishes data on the number of rail passenger journeys by train operator and sector. However, passenger journeys at a route or line level are not available.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Greater Anglia and CrossCountry operate services on the West Anglia Main Line. Data for the total number of passenger journeys made on these operators are provided in the table below:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Table 1: Passenger journeys on Greater Anglia and CrossCountry (millions), 2011-12 to 2018-19</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>CrossCountry passenger journeys (millions)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Greater Anglia passenger journeys (millions)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p>33.0</p></td><td><p>122.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p>33.4</p></td><td><p>126.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p>34.2</p></td><td><p>135.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p>35.4</p></td><td><p>143.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p>37.2</p></td><td><p>91.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p>38.7</p></td><td><p>82.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td><td><p>40.1</p></td><td><p>81.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018-19</strong></p></td><td><p>40.7</p></td><td><p>84.9</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Note: In May 2015, Greater Anglia transferred some of its services to London Overground and TfL Rail. The number of passenger journeys on Greater Anglia services are therefore not directly comparable across years.</p><p> </p><p>Passenger journeys by train operator are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://dataportal.orr.gov.uk/displayreport/report/html/2b2e2c38-c822-4e1f-9fb4-b049b3c13899" target="_blank">https://dataportal.orr.gov.uk/displayreport/report/html/2b2e2c38-c822-4e1f-9fb4-b049b3c13899</a></p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 01/07/2019 12:38:59 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1142088

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Crossrail 2 Line
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he plans to take to ensure the delivery of Crossrail 2.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	282448
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is working closely with Transport for London to update the Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) for Crossrail 2 and determine an affordable funding package for the project that balances contributions from Londoners, central Government and other sources; is fair to the UK taxpayer; and ensures that those who benefit from new infrastructure pay their fair share of its costs. The Government is considering the recommendations of the Crossrail 2 Independent Affordability Review and will consider the SOBC for the project.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 04/09/2019 11:12:21 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1142880

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Greater London
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government plans to support the transfer of the Great Northern Rail Line from Govia Thameslink to Transport for London.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	284399
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>A decision on the transfer of these services will be dependent on a successful business case being made and will also have to be aligned with the Department’s plan for the future of TSGN. This plan will have to take into account the recommendations of the Williams Rail Review, which reports in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 09/09/2019 12:21:09 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1146844

	registered interest
	date	27/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to introduce a requirement for buses to have audio visual (a) next stop and (b) final destination announcements.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	291597
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>In Summer 2018 the Government consulted publicly on plans to use powers in the Bus Services Act 2017 to make Regulations requiring the provision of audible and visible information on-board local bus services across Great Britain. We continue to analyse responses to the consultation and will announce our next steps regarding Regulations and publication of guidance later in the year.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also plans to provide £2m to help smaller bus companies to provide information on-board their services.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 07/10/2019 13:53:38 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1150047

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Blue Badge Scheme
	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 the effect of the extension of eligibility criteria for the Blue Badge scheme on trends in the level of applications to that scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	1111
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport only has information about the numbers of applications that are submitted online using the gov.uk service. Some local authorities have their own online applications, and most local authorities also offer either a paper-based or another form of assisted application for applicants.</p><p> </p><p>Prior to the launch of the new criteria, an average of around 2,000 applications for a badge were received online via gov.uk by local authorities each day. Monday’s are the busiest day, with around 2,200 submitted applications received prior to the launch of the new criteria on 30 August 2019.</p><p> </p><p>On the day the new criteria launched 9,134 applications were received online, with a further 4,503 applications received on the first Monday. This has since dropped back to a Monday peak of around 2,700 applications, with 2,691 applications received on Monday 14 October.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to monitor the impact of the new criteria, and will publish figures in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 21/10/2019 15:50:38 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1170259

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Trains: Diesel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to curtail the use of diesel trains on the rail network.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	2581
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government is ensuring the railway plays its part in delivering our ambitions to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and to reduce air pollution created by transport.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to expand the electrified rail network where it delivers passenger and environmental benefits and value for money. This allows removal of diesel trains. For example from this month electric trains can run between London and Cardiff.</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail is developing a Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy to inform Government decisions on the scale and pace of further rail decarbonisation, and the reduced use of diesel trains that this will require.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 16/01/2020 14:33:05 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1172358

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Cars: Sales
	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 potential merits of bringing forward the ban of the sale of new petrol and diesel cars.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	6186
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>The independent Committee on Climate Change has advised Government to phase out the sale of new conventional petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2035 or ideally 2030, bringing forward the current 2040 commitment. In the recent manifesto, Government committed to consulting on the earliest possible date for doing so, while minimising the impact on drivers and businesses.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 27/01/2020 17:13:07 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1175743

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Official Cars: Carbon Emissions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to decarbonise Government owned or operated vehicles.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	11647
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government Car Service (GCS) is a division of the central Department for Transport (DfT). With the support of DfT, GCS is replacing its fleet with Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs) as vehicles become due for replacement. Currently 48% of the GCS fleet is now either battery electric, petrol/electric hybrid or hydrogen, and we are actively looking at options to accelerate this transition.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 06/02/2020 09:09:41 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1187270

	registered interest
	date	23/03/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Travel: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to support people on low incomes in the travel industry during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	33728
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of the UK aviation industry, which is why the Chancellor has announced an unprecedented package of economic measures to support both the sector’s businesses and its employees</p><p> </p><p>These measures include the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which helps firms to retain employees. This Scheme allows businesses to put employees on temporary leave, with the Government paying cash grants of 80% of their wages up to a cap of £2,500 per month, providing the business keeps the staff employed. The Government has also issued guidance on accessing Statutory Sick Pay and Universal Credit.</p><p>The Department for Transport continues to engage closely with key industry stakeholders to understand their position and the support they need. This includes a weekly call with key unions in the aviation sector.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 21/04/2020 16:13:58 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1187759

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of barring inbound flights as a result of covid-19.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	35010
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text <p>In responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government is working to a scientifically-led, step-by-step action plan, focusing on taking the right measures at the right time.</p><p>Targeted screening measures were carried out at UK airports for inbound passengers during the containment phase of the pandemic when the aim was to prevent the virus coming in to the UK.</p><p>Whilst there is community transmission within the UK, the role played by imported cases is less significant and so our focus in the current delay phase has not been on screening measures at the border. Additionally, it is vital that flights are still able to land in the UK in order to allow Britons who have been stranded abroad as a result of the pandemic to return home, and to allow key supplies to continue moving into and around the UK.</p><p>Airlines and airports have already implemented additional measures in response to COVID-19 in line with advice from PHE, SAGE and the Chief Medical Officer. Airports are displaying posters and digital signage relaying Government information about COVID-19. Passengers arriving into UK airports are being given a leaflet with information about the measures in place in the UK, and announcements are made on aircraft an hour before landing.</p><p>As you would expect our approach is being kept under review as the pandemic develops. This may mean that measures and procedures change as we control the spread of, and understand more about, the virus. Any changes to our approach will be led by advice from SAGE and the Chief Medical Officer. Protecting the health of the UK public will always come first.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 27/04/2020 13:12:58 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst previous answer version 16468 answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West