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1254186

registered interest
date	20/11/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with Transport for the North on the Northern Powerhouse Rail project.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	118566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has had regular discussions with the Chair of Transport for the North, and TfN Board members about Northern Powerhouse Rail, most recently in September. The Secretary of State has regular conversations with Northern Leaders in his role as the Northern Powerhouse Minister. I have also held two roundtables with leaders from each area of the North and Midlands to discuss the Integrated Rail Plan. In the Integrated Rail Plan, the Department will set out how projects, including HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail, can be connected strategically to deliver the train services that people need and deserve, as effectively as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 25/11/2020 16:14:52 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1244078

registered interest
date	15/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to proceed with the electrification of a Transpennine rail route from Manchester to Leeds; which towns and cities they plan to serve by such a route; and when such work would commence.
tabling member printed	Lord Adonis
uin	HL9208
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2020 answer text <p>In July 2020, the Government released £589m of funding for design and development work to upgrade and electrify the Transpennine main line from Manchester to York via Huddersfield and Leeds, under the Transpennine Route Upgrade programme (TRU). This will enable electrification designs to be worked up for the sections between Manchester and Stalybridge, Huddersfield and Leeds, as well as Church Fenton and York. The Integrated Rail Plan also considers the case for TRU to deliver full Manchester to York electrification, with construction decisions to be taken once TRU’s full business case is approved<em>.</em></p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/10/2020 12:08:53 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3743 label Biography information for Lord Adonis

1240785

registered interest
date	06/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what exploration his Department has undertaken to commence the HS3 rail project between Manchester and Leeds.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	99765
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2020 answer text <p>The Department is considering the Leeds to Manchester corridor as part of the Integrated Rail Plan, which is due to be published in December. The Integrated Rail Plan is investigating how best to integrate HS2 Phase 2b with wider transport plans in the North and Midlands and how to deliver benefits from investments more quickly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 14/10/2020 13:11:38 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1205382

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the expected (1) timetable, and (2) programme, for the electrification of rail services in the North of England; and which railway lines they are considering for future electrification as part of (a) the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline, (b) the Governance for Railway Investment Projects process, (c) the programme to reverse the Beeching cuts, or (d) any other programme.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL5909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to electrification where it delivers benefits for railway users, environmental benefits, and value for money. We have delivered hundreds of miles of electrification since 2010 and we continue to expand the electrified rail network. Electrification will play a significant role in our programme to achieve our Net Zero 2050 objective.</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail is examining which parts of a decarbonised network will be most suited to electrification, and which to alternative technologies such as hydrogen and battery. We will consider the case for exploring some electrification schemes more quickly as this work progresses. The Department periodically publishes updates about schemes in the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 02/07/2020 16:22:04 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1204719

registered interest
date	17/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
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 progress on the delivery of the Transpennine Rail upgrade.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
uin	60740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2020 answer text <p>The programme is rapidly progressing into its detailed design phase with early construction enabling activities happening in parallel. Peak construction is expected around 2023/2024 with final completion in the late 2020s.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 26/06/2020 11:37:28 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney

1204720

registered interest
date	17/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Transpennine Rail upgrade project will commence.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
uin	60741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2020 answer text <p>Upgrades have already been delivered at Micklefield, we are upgrading the Calder Valley route to provide an essential alternative route during the works, and Network Rail is currently consulting on upgrades between Huddersfield and Ravensthorpe to ensure our focus is on better journeys for passengers.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 26/06/2020 11:39:47 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney

1204721

registered interest
date	17/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what route the upgraded Transpennine Rail will take.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
uin	60742
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2020 answer text <p>TRU will bring significant improvements to the existing East-West rail link across the North, from York to Manchester via Leeds and Huddersfield.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 26/06/2020 11:42:02 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney

1204722

registered interest
date	17/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of budget required for the Transpennine rail upgrade.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
uin	60743
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2020 answer text <p>The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is a multi-billion pound programme and the Government's biggest single investment in upgrading the country's railway in the next five years. TRU has developed an Outline Business Case that has been going through approval processes this month. Further announcements on the budget will be made as soon as that process completes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 26/06/2020 11:44:12 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney

1204723

registered interest
date	17/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
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 benefits of the Transpennine Rail Upgrade to passengers and commuters.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
uin	60744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2020 answer text <p>The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is a vital step towards transforming rail connectivity across the north, delivering more seats, faster journeys, a more reliable service for commuters and visible improvements to several stations along the route.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 26/06/2020 12:02:44 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney

1195355

registered interest
date	12/05/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the letter from the Minister of State for Transport to Sara Britcliffe MP on 6 May (ref MC/288646), what plans they have to publish the terms of reference of the proposals to reinstate the rail link between Skipton and Colne and enhance capacity for rail freight on existing trans-Pennine routes; who will carry out this work; and how long the work will take.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL4358
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2020 answer text <p>Officials are preparing proposals for consideration and agreement by Ministers for further development work, on both the possible reinstatement of the rail link between Skipton and Colne, primarily as a passenger route, and options for enhancement of gauge and capacity for rail freight on existing trans-Pennine routes.</p><p> </p><p>Further information about the scope, expected duration, and who will be carrying out this work will be available as and when such proposals are agreed.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 27/05/2020 15:23:04 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves