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1083759

registered interest
date	07/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Eurotunnel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to their guidance published on 5 March regarding Eurotunnel obligations, whether similar resilience measures will be implemented for rail freight as for road freight.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL14322
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Eurotunnel must commit expenditure on the fixed link and the immediate surrounding environment, including Dollands Moor rail freight yard. Eurotunnel has flexibility to determine which specific projects to invest in, providing those projects comply with the obligations the Government published on 5 March, and may invest in both rail and road freight resilience. The details have been posted online here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eurotunnel-obligations-under-government-settlement-agreement/eurotunnel-obligations-under-government-settlement-agreement" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eurotunnel-obligations-under-government-settlement-agreement/eurotunnel-obligations-under-government-settlement-agreement</a></p><p> </p><p>A number of cross-Government working groups have been established to consider the impacts on imports into the UK after EU Exit, including steering groups with rail freight operators and terminal operators to support resilience. We have been in ongoing dialogue with these stakeholders throughout our EU Exit planning to assist their preparations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 13/03/2019 16:16:09 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1083760

registered interest
date	07/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Port of Dover
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, further to their guidance published on 5 March regarding Eurotunnel obligations, whether similar enhanced resilience facilities are being introduced at the port of Dover for road freight; and if so, how they will be funded.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL14323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>In general, resilience facilities on port estates are funded by the ports themselves. This is true of Dover, as elsewhere.</p><p> </p><p>A range of bodies, including this Department and Highways England, are responsible for off-site resilience facilities related to the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel. These preparations are being done as part of wider arrangements by the Kent Resilience Forum. The Government has provided £28.8m funding this year for Kent County Council for such work. In relation to Dover specifically, we are continuing expenditure on HGV facilities at Manston.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, Dover District Council is among the 19 local authorities which are receiving a share of the £3.14m funding package announced by the Communities Secretary on 20 February. This package of funding is aimed at local authorities with a major port to assist them in preparing for Brexit.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 14/03/2019 15:51:28 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1083422

registered interest
date	06/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bicycles: Hire Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to regulate bike hire schemes; and if so, what steps they have taken to do so.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL14305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>Local authorities already have powers to deal with hire bikes if they are causing an obstruction or nuisance. The Department for Transport has been working with local authorities and bike hire operators across the country on the potential issues raised by the development of bike hire schemes.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 13/03/2019 16:15:32 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1083423

registered interest
date	06/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Blue Badge Scheme: Internet
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 effectiveness of the new online system to process Blue Badge applications introduced on 14 January.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL14306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>The effectiveness of the new Blue Badge Digital Service is being monitored through user feedback from the public and local authorities. Since 5 February when the service went live in its entirety, we have received over 9,000 comments.</p><p> </p><p>This feedback supports the continuous improvement of the service to ensure it meets the needs of users. This is in line with the agile approach to delivery and Government Digital Service standards.</p><p> </p><p>We are also publicly displaying the performance of the new service via the GOV.UK Performance Platform: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/performance/blue-badge-digital" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/performance/blue-badge-digital</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 13/03/2019 15:43:39 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1083425

registered interest
date	06/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M4: Lighting
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether overhead lighting on the M4 motorway will be replaced following the M4's conversion to a smart motorway between junctions 3 and 8/9; and whether that lighting will be extended to junction 12.
tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
uin	HL14308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>Highways England is currently assessing the need for lighting on the M4 J3 to J12 smart motorway scheme against current standards. Where lighting is required it will be retained and junctions will remain lit. If any lighting is proposed to be removed from the scheme, Highways England will need to consult with affected local authorities as part of the process of discharging requirements set in the planning approval (Development Consent Order).</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 13/03/2019 16:15:20 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

1083431

registered interest
date	06/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A3: Tolworth
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the nature of the work currently in progress on the A3 Southbound at Tolworth; and when they expect it to be completed.
tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
uin	HL14314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London and delivered by Transport for London (TfL). The A3 southbound at Tolworth is the responsibility of TfL.</p><p> </p><p>I understand that TfL regularly monitors its road infrastructure to ensure that it is safe for people to use and that a recent inspection of this section of the A3 found that parts of the crash barrier needed replacement due to damage from collisions and corrosion. For safety reasons, until the barrier can be replaced, TfL has had to restrict access to the near side lane. TfL is working closely with its suppliers who are manufacturing a replacement barrier. It will be installed in the coming weeks.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 13/03/2019 16:14:29 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

1082406

registered interest
date	05/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Chris Grayling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which appointments and visits were arranged for the Secretary of State for Transport for (1) 4 March, and (2) 5 March.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL14243
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State had a range of meetings with officials, Ministers, agencies and MPs on Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 March.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 13/03/2019 15:39:18 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

1082430

registered interest
date	05/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Monarch Airlines: Insolvency
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 28 February (HL13791), how much of the cost to the taxpayer of repatriating customers of Monarch airlines to the UK has been met by the owners or associates, including Greybull Capital, of the airline.
tabling member printed	Lord Myners
uin	HL14267
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2019 answer text <p>To date the Government has not received any payment from Greybull or Monarch’s investors. The administration of the Monarch group of companies continues and the Government is finalising contributions from the travel industry. We are grateful for the companies that have contributed to the costs of repatriating their customers, demonstrating their corporate social responsibility.</p><p> </p><p>Following on from the experience of Monarch, the Secretary of State for Transport commissioned an independent Airline Insolvency Review which is expected to report by spring 2019.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 12/03/2019 14:51:51 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

1081648

registered interest
date	04/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport: Air Traffic
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the impact of the proposal from Heathrow Airport Limited for early lifting of the Air Traffic Movement cap by 25,000 per year on (1) demand for rail services, (2) road congestion, and (3) air quality.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL14181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>No assessment has been made. An early lifting of the Air Traffic Movement cap at Heathrow is not Government policy.</p><p> </p><p>Any proposal for the early lifting of the Air Traffic Movement cap would be subject to the planning process and would need to form part of an applicant’s development consent application.</p><p> </p><p>As part of this process, the Planning Inspector would need to see that there was a proper assessment of the impacts, including a full environmental assessment, and that appropriate mitigations were in place to limit any anticipated impacts.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 13/03/2019 14:14:40 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1079617

registered interest
date	01/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airports: Security
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 5 November 2018 (HL11004), what criteria they use to assess the security requirements of airports.
tabling member printed	Lord Stone of Blackheath
uin	HL14159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2019 answer text <p>As stated in my written answer on 5 November 2018 (HL11004), it is long standing government policy not to comment in detail on security matters, including what criteria we use to assess security requirements at airports.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government continues to work closely with its Egyptian counterparts, sharing its expertise in establishing effective security arrangements at all Egyptian airports including Sharm el-Sheikh. We hope to be in a position to resume direct flights when the circumstances are right.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 12/03/2019 14:42:33 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2222 label Biography information for Lord Stone of Blackheath