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518309

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date	09/05/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 9 May 2016 to Question 36401, whether the Cabinet Secretary's involvement in the Infrastructure and Projects Authority's review of High Speed 2 was requested or authorised by a Minister; and what the membership is of the small cross-government team referred to in that Answer.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	36843
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>The Infrastructure and Projects Authority’s (IPA’s) support to the HS2 Programme is part of the normal assurance process for projects of this size, as mandated by Ministers. The Cabinet Secretary’s involvement is also normal for projects on the scale of HS2.</p><p> </p><p>The IPA’s role on the Government's Major Projects Portfolio is to provide expertise in infrastructure and the financing, delivery and assurance of major projects, to support more effective management and delivery across government. The cross government assurance involves relevant experts from the Infrastructure and Projects Authority, the Department for Transport, HM Treasury and HS2 Ltd.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 12/05/2016 07:50:58 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

518310

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Franchises
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 28 January 2016 to Question 23836, on railways: franchises, on which franchises the partnership referred to in that Answer has provided advice to him in relation to his duties under Section 30 of the Railways Act 1993; and whether his Department has carried out mobilisation work on any franchises under Section 30 since the contract referred to in that Answer was signed.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	36842
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>The partnership are contracted to provide advice to the Department on all rail franchises in relation to the Secretary of State’s duties under Section 30 of the Railways Act 1993.</p><p> </p><p>The partnership is also currently advising the Department on a mobilisation plan for the Cross Country franchise. This plan is being prepared on a contingency basis which will be implemented in the event that negotiations on a Direct Award to the current operator fail to reach a successful commercial conclusion.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 12/05/2016 07:47:21 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

518312

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line: WiFi
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the InterCity East Coast franchisee expects to introduce free WiFi for standard class passengers on trains on routes under that franchise.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	36817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>Virgin Trains East Coast (VTEC) currently provide free wifi to Standard Class passengers for at least the first 15 minutes of use. They also provide free wifi to Standard Anytime ticket holders who have purchased their tickets through corporate sales channels. By end of October 2016, VTEC will provide free wifi to all customers who book through the Franchise Operator's website. VTEC are currently in negotiations with suppliers to provide free wifi by end of 2016 at all VTEC managed stations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 12/05/2016 07:17:27 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

518313

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what premium payments were made by the InterCity East Coast franchisee to his Department in 2015-16.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	36818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>The final number for 2015/16 is yet to be audited. The official number is due to be published by the Office of Rail and Road on 25th August 2016.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 12/05/2016 07:27:20 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

518323

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Insurance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2016 to Question 34946, what the recent meetings held by Ministers and officials of his Department with the motor insurance industry were that were referred to in that Answer and what was discussed at those meetings; and how many meetings he has held with personal injury law firms in the same time period and what was discussed at those meetings.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	36896
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>I last met with representatives from across the insurance industry on 14 January to discuss a range of issues. These included young driver safety and technology measures which can reduce the cost of insurance and thus reduce incentives to drive without insurance and the implications of a European Court of Justice Judgment on the scope of compulsory motor insurance. In addition I met with the British Insurance Brokers’ Association last summer, shortly after my appointment.</p><p> </p><p>My officials have regular meetings with representatives from the insurance industry. At these a range of issues have been discussed including young driver safety and technology such as telematics, uninsured driving, the scope of compulsory motor insurance, and driverless cars. Representatives of some parts of that industry have raised with us the issue of Insurance Premium Tax; this is a matter for the Chancellor of the Exchequer.</p><p> </p><p>There have been no recent meetings with personal injury law firms regarding motor insurance.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 12/05/2016 08:07:14 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

517349

registered interest
date	04/05/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Cabinet Secretary is undertaking a review of High Speed 2.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	36401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text <p>As is normal for large projects, the Cabinet Office’s Infrastructure and Projects Authority is conducting assurance of the HS2 programme as it proceeds into its delivery phase.</p><p> </p><p>It is standard practice for this to include a small cross Government team, and not unusual for the Cabinet Secretary to take an interest on projects of this scale.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 09/05/2016 15:39:41 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

517550

registered interest
date	04/05/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Directors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the membership is of his Department's Board Investment and Commercial Sub Committee.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	36634
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text <p>The Department’s Board Investment and Commercial Sub-Committee is chaired by the Permanent Secretary. Its membership consists of: the Directors General, the Directors for Corporate Finance, Group Finance, Analysis &amp; Strategy, Group Commercial Services, and Group Assurance; the Department’s Commercial Adviser; the Director of Legal; and the Lead Non-Executive Board Member. Other Non-Executive Board Members attend by invitation.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 09/05/2016 15:25:39 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

517551

registered interest
date	04/05/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Network Rail
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to Minute No. 16/20 of Network Rail's Board minutes of 24 February 2016, who carried out the third pay review of Network Rail's renewal proposals; and what was the cost of that review was to the public purse.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	36635
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text <p>An independent peer review of Network Rail’s renewals proposals, as referred to in Network Rail’s Board minutes of 24 February 2016, was conducted by Sotera Risk Solutions. The cost was £4,700 exclusive of Value Added Tax.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 09/05/2016 15:32:33 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

517553

registered interest
date	04/05/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Market Harborough
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 4 May 2016 to Question 36121, whether Network Rail plans to meet the full cost of the planned Market Harborough straightening works.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	36626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text <p>We expect Network Rail to deliver on our record investment in the rail network. In this case Network Rail is collaborating with Local Enterprise Partnerships to ensure the scheme is delivered.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 09/05/2016 15:16:51 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

517563

registered interest
date	04/05/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: EU Action
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the potential effect of the latest version of the Fourth Railway Package would be on the ability of his Department to directly award passenger service contracts to public sector operators, as defined by section 25(1) of the Railways Act 1993.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	36413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text <p>The Fourth Railway Package has no impact on this provision of domestic primary legislation, which prohibits the award of passenger rail franchises to public sector operators. The EU legislation would not itself prohibit awards to public service operators if in future the domestic prohibition were removed. Similarly, section 30 of the Railways Act 1993, which puts the franchising authority under a duty to secure the continuity of services – including by directly operating the services – will continue to apply.</p><p> </p><p>The current text of the Fourth Railway Package permits direct awards, including to public sector operators, in a range of circumstances including where they can be justified by the characteristics of the network and potential benefits to passengers.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 10/05/2016 08:49:49 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood