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847879

registered interest
date	23/02/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	National Maritime Information Centre
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Cabinet Office intends to fund the £4.5 million annual cost of running  the National Maritime Information Centre and Joint Maritime Operations Centre; and if not, how they will ensure that departments involved pay the requisite amount.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL5856
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2018 answer text <p>The National Maritime Information Centre (NMIC) and Joint Maritime Operations Coordination Centre (JMOCC) are currently funded by annual contributions from the major government stakeholders, Border Force, the Department for Transport, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, the Marine Management Organisation, the National Crime Agency, the Home Office (Office for Security and Counter Terrorism) and the Police. In addition to the financial contributions, a number of these stakeholders also directly sponsor posts at the NMIC and JMOCC. The Royal Navy supports the NMIC-JMOCC estate, along with other infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>The long-term funding for both organisations will be considered as part of next year’s planned Spending Review.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 08/03/2018 13:19:54 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

847880

registered interest
date	23/02/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Government Departments: Shipping
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to establish a post with executive authority over the maritime craft of those departments with an interest in coastal littoral activity; and if so, whether that post would lead on procurement of a common fleet of maritime craft in the future.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL5857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2018 answer text <p>The Joint Maritime Operations Coordination Centre (JMOCC), established very recently, in October 2017, optimises and coordinates the deployment of UK maritime assets across government agencies, including the seagoing craft owned by Border Force, the Royal Navy, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the Association of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities. This is achieved by maintaining a detailed picture of those assets in terms of type, location and availability along with a comprehensive overview of the threats likely to occur in UK waters and access to near real-time monitoring systems. The methodology has already led to successful inventions in respect of incidents ranging from criminality to safety.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the Joint Governance Board for the JMOCC and the National Maritime Information Centre supports stakeholders’ decision-making processes in relation to the deployment of resources; as such there are currently no plans to procure a ‘common fleet of maritime craft’.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 08/03/2018 13:41:26 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

846826

registered interest
date	22/02/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what funding they have allocated to the privatised railway system in each of the last ten years.
tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
uin	HL5788
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>Net support to the railways in Great Britain by the Government is shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Government net support to the rail industry<sup>1</sup></strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£million (nominal)</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007-08</p></td><td><p>5,315</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>5,003</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>4,696</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>4,251</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>4,554</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>5,173</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>5,370</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>4,864</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>4,763</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>4,246</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em><sup>1</sup></em><em> Includes support from the Department for Transport, and the Scottish and Welsh Governments</em></p><p><em>Source: Office of Rail and Road (ORR)</em></p><p> </p><p>The figures represent the net contribution made by the Government and are offset against payments received from rail industry bodies, such as the overall premium paid by Train Operating Companies (TOCs). The grant given to Network Rail and direct Government funding towards railway projects are included in the total.</p><p> </p><p>These figures reflect Government support to the GB national railway and therefore do not include any Government support to tram, light rail, underground networks or the Northern Irish rail networks.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 06/03/2018 17:36:13 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

846830

registered interest
date	22/02/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they ensure that all groups who use public transport have equal access to public transport and that none are discriminated against, including the elderly and those with young children.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL5792
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to making the transport system accessible to all users, including the elderly and those with young children. The draft Accessibility Action Plan, published for consultation last year, set out a number of steps we will be taking across transport modes.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Equality Act 2010 makes provision for operators of public transport services to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate passengers who share protected characteristics, which includes age.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 08/03/2018 12:15:49 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

846835

registered interest
date	22/02/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycleways
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 use of cycle lanes in English cities since 2010; and how this compares to projected usage.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL5797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>The Government has not carried out an assessment of, or made projections about the use of, cycle lanes in English cities: this is a matter for local highways authorities.</p><p> </p><p>The Department’s statistics on cycling and walking, published most recently on 18 January 2018, contain information on national cycling trends over time and include some information at a local authority level, but do not cover the use of cycle lanes in individual cities.</p><p> </p><p>Similarly, the Department’s regular road traffic statistics provide estimates of the vehicle miles travelled each year in Great Britain, by vehicle type, including pedal cycles, but do not distinguish between cycling on cycle lanes and cycling on the main carriageway.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport has made funds available to eight cities through the Cycle Ambition programme to improve or expand cycle routes in line with local priorities, and will monitor and evaluate the impact of this funding over time. Other organisations have produced reports which contain some information on this. Sustrans, for example, has recently published “Bike Life” reports for several cities which are available online and which cover matters such as cycle infrastructure provision, travel habits, and attitudes towards cycling in the cities in question.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 06/03/2018 13:46:59 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

846849

registered interest
date	22/02/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Merchant Shipping: Cybercrime
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have assessed the cyber risks to merchant shipping (1) in UK ports, (2) in UK waters, and (3) globally.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL5811
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2018 answer text <p>The Government continues to assess both existing and emerging cyber threats to the maritime industry, both in relation to UK-flagged vessels and UK ports, as well as the evolving threats globally. The Department for Transport has issued Codes of Practice for both UK-flagged vessels and ports which are tools aimed at making industry aware of the threats and the impacts they could have on their business, as well as providing practical and simple management solutions which, when properly applied, can provide an effective defence against cyber attacks.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also takes a leading role within the international maritime and security community, through such organizations as the International Maritime Organization, to develop awareness and promote best practice not only to improve defence but to encourage better detection when such attacks occur.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 08/03/2018 12:09:57 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

846850

registered interest
date	22/02/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Merchant Shipping: Cybersecurity
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have issued advice to merchant shipping companies about the level of cyber awareness expected of ships entering UK ports.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL5812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has issued Codes of Practice on cyber security for both UK-flagged ships and UK ports. These documents, which are available to everyone, provide a management framework intended to support industry in recognizing and addressing their own vulnerabilities, and to encourage them to have in place procedures that safeguard their businesses from current and emerging threats.</p><p> </p><p>We work closely with the wider international maritime community to promote best practice and expertise, especially through the International Maritime Organization, who themselves have recently published guidelines on maritime cyber risk management, which will also be incorporated into their International Safety Management Code in 2021.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 08/03/2018 12:10:40 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

846653

registered interest
date	21/02/2018
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether HS2 phase one contractors delivering design and construction preparation works for (1) Area South, (2) Area Central, and (3) Area North, are (a) within budget, and (b) on schedule.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL5708
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>The Phase One Main Works Civils contractors delivering design and construction preparation works for Area South, Area Central and Area North are currently on time and on budget.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 06/03/2018 13:12:31 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

846654

registered interest
date	21/02/2018
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the performance of HS2 Ltd and HS2 phase one contractors following the awarding of stage one contracts in July 2017.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL5709
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>The evaluation process and outcome of the Main Works Civil Contracts were subject to HS2 Ltd’s robust assurance processes and additional in-house and independent assurance. The Department for Transport (DfT) assessed HS2 Ltd capability to successfully manage Stage 1 of the Main Works Civils Contracts prior to the award of these contracts in July 2017. DfT receives and reviews regular information regarding the progress of all of the HS2 programme.</p><p> </p><p>HS2 Ltd provides a rigorous oversight of all their direct contractors to ensure that costs are kept within budget and work is delivered on time.</p><p> </p><p>HS2 Ltd considers that the performance to date of Stage One Main Works Civils contractors is consistent with obligations and expectations.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 06/03/2018 13:25:19 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

846655

registered interest
date	21/02/2018
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what incentives are in place for contractors to introduce innovative proposals to reduce (1) time, and (2) costs, of the stage two construction phase of the HS2 phase one route.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL5710
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>The Main Works Civil Contracts contain financial incentivisation provisions that encourage contractors to introduce innovations that will reduce the schedule and cost of construction activity in Stage Two.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 06/03/2018 13:38:18 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley