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749483

registered interest
date	06/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Suicide
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people took their own life on the rail network in (a) 2015-16 and (b) 2016-17.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
uin	3345
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>There were a total of 252 suicides on the national rail network in 2015-16.</p><p> </p><p>The figure for 2016-17 has not been released, and is due to be published on 12 July 2017.</p><p> </p><p>This figure does not include suicides on London Underground or light rail and tram networks. Figures for these networks are published at the following link: <a href="http://www.orr.gov.uk/statistics/published-stats/statistical-releases" target="_blank">http://www.orr.gov.uk/statistics/published-stats/statistical-releases</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 11/07/2017 14:28:59 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger

748582

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Transport Investment Strategy published on 5 July 2017, whether the strategy includes improvements to roads in London; and what assessment he has made of the proportion of funding delivered through the strategy that will be allocated to roads that are the responsibility of (a) Transport for London, (b) London boroughs and (c) the London Borough of Barnet.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	3047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The new Transport Investment Strategy covers the whole of Britain, including London. No assessment regarding the allocation of any new funding under it has been reached since publication.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 10/07/2017 16:37:23 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

748158

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Waste Disposal
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 prevent stop and check discharge clearance of vessels after unloading into the sea.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	2683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The discharge of ships’ ballast water into the sea is controlled through the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships Ballast Water and Sediments.</p><p> </p><p>The Government supports this Convention and welcomes its entry into force internationally on 8 September 2017. Work is ongoing in the UK to implement the requirements of the convention through domestic legislation.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 10/07/2017 16:20:38 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

748159

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Tugboats: Safety
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 ensure that all safety measures are adhered to when handling is done by tugs.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	2684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>Tugs supporting port operations must comply with all relevant national and international safety standards supported by industry safety guidelines. Tugs will be regularly inspected as part of the UK’s ship inspection regimes, including those operated by ports complying with the Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 10/07/2017 16:24:08 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

748163

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Commissioners of Irish Lights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to continue UK financial contributions to the Commissioners of Irish Lights for maintenance of lighthouses and other navigational aids in the waters around Northern Ireland if the UK leaves the London convention after the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	2965
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>We have no plans to change the current financing arrangements for Irish Lights once the UK leaves the European Union or as a result of any decision on the London Convention.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 10/07/2017 15:16:04 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

748165

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Commissioners of Irish Lights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Commissioners of Irish Lights will remain responsible for lighthouses and other marine navigational aids in and in waters around Northern Ireland when the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	2964
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The Commissioners of Irish Lights have responsibility for aids to navigation for the whole of the island of Ireland and are accountable to the UK Department for Transport for their operations in UK waters.</p><p> </p><p>No change to this arrangement is envisaged when the UK leaves the European Union.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 10/07/2017 15:50:59 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

748288

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to Stagecoach Group PLC's press release dated 28 June 2017, preliminary results for the year ended 30 April 2017, what assessment he has made of the effect of Network Rails' reprioritised infrastructure programme on the finances of the InterCity East Coast franchise.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	2860
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>Delivery dates for certain planned enhancements to the East Coast Mainline are due after the end of Control Period 5 (2019). If this affects Virgin Train East Coast’s track access rights beyond 2019, this may lead to financial impacts on the franchise. We regularly update our forecasts of franchise finances as part of our management processes.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 10/07/2017 15:10:49 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

748289

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Govia Thameslink Railway: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost to his Department was of the Gibb Report, published on 22 June 2017 (a) in total, (b) on staffing and (c) on externally commissioned work.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	2859
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The independent Gibb report cost £130,800 to complete. Staff costs and externally commissioned work were not itemised. Chris Gibb reported directly to the Secretary of State for Transport, and delivered his report on 30 December 2016.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 10/07/2017 15:07:33 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

748290

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: North East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government plans to take to encourage integration of bus services in the North East.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	2772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The Bus Services Act 2017 contains comprehensive powers to enable local transport authorities and bus operators to work together in partnership to improve integration, not only of the local bus network but also between bus services and other modes of transport such as light and heavy rail. The Act also allows combined mayoral authorities to apply for new franchising powers. Other authorities can also apply for franchising powers with approval from the Secretary of State, subject to the necessary regulations having been made under the new section 123A(4) of Part 2 of the Transport Act 2000.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 10/07/2017 14:43:39 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

748291

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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: Stafford
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many houses in Stafford constituency have been purchased by (a) the High Speed 2 Exceptional Hardship Scheme and (b) other schemes since each such scheme was launched; and what the average cost is of each such purchase.
tabling member constituency	Stafford
tabling member printed	Jeremy Lefroy
uin	2888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The number and average value of houses purchased in the Stafford constituency broken down by HS2 scheme is as follows</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Scheme</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of homes purchased</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Average value of purchase</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exceptional Hardship Scheme (Note 1)</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>£404,147</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Need to Sell</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>£277,167</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Statutory Blight</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>£606,667</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Note 1 - In May 2016 the Exceptional Hardship Scheme was withdrawn for the Phase 2a section of HS2 when the Need to Sell scheme was confirmed for this part of the route.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 10/07/2017 16:33:51 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4109 label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy