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579535

registered interest
date	09/09/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Regional Airports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received from (a) Birmingham Airport and (b) other regional airports outside London on maintaining existing routes and increasing the number of long haul flights on offer; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	45855
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2016 answer text <p>Transport Ministers have regular discussions with airport operators across the country on aviation policy issues, including domestic and international air connectivity. The UK’s airports operate commercially, and it is a matter for them to work collaboratively with airlines to maintain existing air services and develop new ones.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 14/09/2016 13:40:05 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

579536

registered interest
date	09/09/2016
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, whether his Department plans to tender a public contract to perform the function of operator of last resort for (a) long distance and (b) regional passenger rail franchises.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	45833
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2016 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has a duty under Section 30 of the Railways Act 1993, to maintain the continuity of passenger rail services in the event that a passenger rail franchise terminates and is not immediately replaced. Following a successful procurement competition using the new STAR (Specialist Technical Advice for Rail) Framework Agreement, the Department has appointed a partnership comprising Arup, SNC-Lavalin Transport Advisory and EY to provide services to support the Secretary of State in connection with these duties. This includes advice in connection with the mobilisation and operation of a Public Sector Operator of Last Resort should the need arise.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Department does not intend to tender any other contracts to perform the functions of Operator of Last Resort at this stage.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 14/09/2016 13:35:21 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

579537

registered interest
date	09/09/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Mersey Tunnels: Tolls
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on the review of the Mersey tunnel tolls.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Ms Angela Eagle
uin	45786
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2016 answer text <p>The Review of the Mersey Tunnel Tolls is being undertaken by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. I welcome the decision taken at its February meeting to reduce the cost of tolls to Fast Tag users. This was implemented from the 1<sup>st</sup> April this year, bringing significant benefits to local people. The Combined Authority is continuing its Review of tolls, to ensure that a sustainable long term position can be reached. I understand that an update report is due to be presented to the Authority this Autumn.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 14/09/2016 12:46:15 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

579539

registered interest
date	09/09/2016
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, what the cost to his Department was of each re-tendering exercise held for franchises for (a) long distance and (b) regional passenger rail services in each year since 2005-06.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	45782
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2016 answer text <p>Prior to the re-launch of the Franchising Programme in spring 2013, the costs of different franchising projects were not individually recorded.</p><p> </p><p>The cost of each re-franchising project since the re-launch is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Franchise</p></td><td><p>Cost (£M)</p></td><td><p>Notes</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Essex Thameside</p></td><td><p>4.815</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thameslink, Southern &amp; Great Northern</p></td><td><p>7.288</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Coast</p></td><td><p>8.429</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern</p></td><td><p>8.668 (to date)</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TransPennine Express</p></td><td><p>7.577 (to date)</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Anglia</p></td><td><p>7.413 (to date)</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>These figures include adviser costs (financial, technical and legal advisers), pay costs for the project team, “non-pay” costs (such as bidder day seminars, public consultations, etc), and VAT where applicable, for the duration of the procurements.</p><p> </p><p>Note that the sums invested in each re-franchising project are dwarfed by the (Resource) Support for Passenger Rail Services benefits to the Department from the re-franchising – £200 for every £1.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Notes</strong></p><p> </p><p>NOTE 1: The Essex Thameside figure represents the work done after the relaunch of the Franchising Programme. There was a significant amount of work completed prior to the pausing of the programme in autumn 2012 which is not included here.</p><p> </p><p>NOTE 2: The Intercity East Coast costs were not charged to the public purse, but were covered by the Performance Bond that National Express put forward following its default of the previous East Coast contract.</p><p> </p><p>NOTE 3: The figures for Northern, TransPennine Express (TPE) and East Anglia are the latest figures (as at the end of August 2016). East Anglia is still a ‘live’ project. Whilst Northern and TPE have concluded, there are still some residual costs that may affect the final figures.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 14/09/2016 13:30:21 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

579541

registered interest
date	09/09/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Network Rail: Contracts
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 feasibility of the contractor delivering all contracted functionality of the first deployment traffic management system for the rail operating centre at Romford by November 2016; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	45781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2016 answer text <p>It is a matter for Network Rail to assess the capability of the contractors they appoint to deliver their deployment of traffic management systems. Network Rail have confirmed to us that the commissioning into service of the traffic management system for the rail operating centre at Romford will be re-planned for next year.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 14/09/2016 12:55:24 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

578566

registered interest
date	08/09/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Graffiti
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to remove graffiti from the rail network.
tabling member printed	Lord Mawson
uin	HL1710
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2016 answer text <p>Graffiti removal on the rail network is an operational matter for Network Rail, but the company has advised me that it currently spends around £3.5 million a year for this purpose.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/09/2016 12:39:52 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3830 label Biography information for Lord Mawson

578567

registered interest
date	08/09/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Industrial Health and Safety
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the health and safety implications of discarded pieces of rail and equipment alongside tracks across the rail network.
tabling member printed	Lord Mawson
uin	HL1711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2016 answer text <p>The independent regulator, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), is responsible for monitoring and enforcing health and safety matters in respect of Britain’s railway. It has confirmed that Network Rail has standards in place regarding the removal of material and equipment following the completion of works and that Network Rail provides adequate guidance to its staff on this issue in order to minimise health and safety risks. However, the ORR has noted some inconsistent application of these standards; its inspectors are therefore actively engaging with Network Rail to address this issue.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/09/2016 12:38:50 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3830 label Biography information for Lord Mawson

578568

registered interest
date	08/09/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made an assessment of the upkeep and tidiness of the rail network in Japan; and if so, what lessons they have learnt that could be adopted within the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Mawson
uin	HL1712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2016 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Government has not made any such assessment.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/09/2016 12:08:53 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3830 label Biography information for Lord Mawson

578569

registered interest
date	08/09/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on inward investment to the UK of the condition and environment of the UK rail network.
tabling member printed	Lord Mawson
uin	HL1713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2016 answer text <p>There is extensive evidence of the importance of transport and connectivity to attracting inward investment in to the UK economy. HM Government is always seeking to maximise such opportunities, however we have made no specific assessment of how the UK’s railways are currently bearing on inward investment.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/09/2016 11:32:22 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3830 label Biography information for Lord Mawson

578621

registered interest
date	08/09/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	London Airports: Investment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much private funding (a) Heathrow Airport and (b) Gatwick Airport declared to the Government would be invested as part of its expansion plans.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	45722
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2016 answer text <p>The Airports Commission shortlisted three airport expansion schemes, two at Heathrow and one at Gatwick. The Airports Commission considered that all three of the shortlisted schemes were commercially viable and privately financeable.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is carefully considering all the evidence set out, including that on costs and financing, before making a decision on additional runway capacity.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 16/09/2016 11:29:09 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies