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1126806

registered interest
date	15/05/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the distribution of local recognition awards in the last financial year was by (a) protected characteristic and (b) grades in his core Department.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	254798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/05/2019 13:34:31 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1126832

registered interest
date	15/05/2019
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: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish the results and conclusions of the consultation on the draft Prolonged Disturbance Compensation Scheme, which closed on 29 June 2018.
tabling member constituency	Holborn and St Pancras
tabling member printed	Keir Starmer
uin	254854
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>HS2 Ltd undertook a number of engagement events with local communities over the summer of 2018. The responses HS2 Ltd received from local people helped to inform the development of the Prolonged Disruption policy and the design of the scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/05/2019 13:40:55 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4514 label Biography information for Keir Starmer

1126834

registered interest
date	15/05/2019
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: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 215 of the report of the House of Lords Select Committee on the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill, whether the Prolonged Disturbance Compensation Scheme will include the recommendation that households threatened by construction noise will be entitled to noise insulation as if they were within 120 metres of the line of route in an area where the Rural Support Zone applies.
tabling member constituency	Holborn and St Pancras
tabling member printed	Keir Starmer
uin	254856
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The provision of noise insulation for those affected by high levels of noise over prolonged periods as a result of construction follows well established practice on major projects and applies to dwellings in both rural and urban areas. That practice is included in HS2 Ltd’s Code of Construction Practice and other commitments made through the Parliamentary process.</p><p> </p><p>The Prolonged Disruption Compensation Scheme will allow affected households to opt for compensation as an alternative to being temporarily rehoused when particularly high noise levels are experienced over prolonged periods as a result of construction. In certain circumstances the scheme will allow owner occupiers to request the Secretary of State to purchase their property.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/05/2019 13:45:04 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4514 label Biography information for Keir Starmer

1126835

registered interest
date	15/05/2019
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: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Prolonged Disturbance Compensation Scheme will make provision for compensation for residents affected by (a) lower air quality, (b) the generation of dust and pollution, (c) traffic disruption, (d) obstruction of vehicle access and (e) access to public transport.
tabling member constituency	Holborn and St Pancras
tabling member printed	Keir Starmer
uin	254857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The Prolonged Disruption Compensation Scheme uses noise as a proxy for disturbance arising from construction works. All other forms of disruption arising from construction works are prevented or minimised through best practicable means and through compliance with the Environmental Minimum Requirements, the Code of Construction Practice, relevant HS2 Information Papers, and various local consents which control HS2 Ltd’s construction works.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/05/2019 13:49:09 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4514 label Biography information for Keir Starmer

1126465

registered interest
date	14/05/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Infrastructure
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 transport infrastructure improvements are made in areas with a high number of new-build homes.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	254264
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government has invested £1.2bn through the Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) to support housing and further announcements through this £5.5bn fund are expected later this year. A significant number of HIF bids include transport infrastructure. The Government is also investing in transport supporting new homes through the Transforming Cities Fund, Major Road Network, and projects in the Oxford-Cambridge Arc.</p><p>The Government is further promoting integrated housing and transport planning, for example through the revised National Planning Policy Framework.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/05/2019 13:23:40 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1126477

registered interest
date	14/05/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Midlands Rail Franchise: Rolling Stock
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 23 April 2019 to Question 244025 and the Answer of 8 May 2019 249827 on East Midlands Rail Franchise: Rolling Stock , what assurances he has received from the train operator as to which type of diesel trains will replace the current fleet on Midland Main Line intercity services; and where those trains will be procured from.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	254132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Abellio’s bid contained assurances regarding the availability, capability and characteristics of the rolling stock that will be introduced on the Midland Mainline. With regard to the procurement of these trains, I refer the Honourable member to the answer given on 8 May [249827].</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 20/05/2019 15:00:24 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1126514

registered interest
date	14/05/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	River Thames: Boats
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the (a) dates on and (b) reports of all recorded (i) safety breaches and (ii) safety incidents involving (A) the Thames Clipper fleet and (B) other passenger boats on the River Thames since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
uin	254187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Operators are required to report certain incidents to the MCA and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB). The MCA will liaise with the operator directly and no formal reports are published.</p><p> </p><p>Between the beginning of 2010 and the end of 2018, the MAIB received reports of 44 accidents and incidents on the River Thames in the Greater London area that involved vessels in the Thames Clipper fleet and 190 accidents and incidents involving other passenger vessels on the Thames (excluding large sea-going vessels e.g. cruise ships). Investigations are carried out where the MAIB believes there are lessons for the industry to learn and then publishes reports on its investigations online.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/05/2019 13:27:23 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

1126535

registered interest
date	14/05/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Tonnage Tax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the future of the tonnage tax regime.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	254181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>I have met with the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury on more than one occasion recently, with Tonnage Tax being one of several subjects that were discussed. Officials have also had regular and productive discussions with their counterparts in HMRC and HMT about the current and future Tonnage Tax regime.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/05/2019 14:30:00 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

1126020

registered interest
date	13/05/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Flexible Working
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the contribution of home and flexible working to reducing congestion on (a) rail and (b) road networks.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
uin	253480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>The Department considers all aspects that may affect the rail and road network when assessing the changes of demand for the future.</p><p> </p><ol><li><p>The Department updated its rail forecasting guidance in 2016 to take into account different trip rates for people in different age groups and occupations. This was based on analysis of the National Travel Survey. The Department continues to review its forecasts, including analysing the impact of flexible working. The Departments’ guidance feeds into business cases for rail investments and franchise analysis. The guidance is called ‘WebTAG’ and is published on the Department’s website</p></li><li><p>The ‘Latest Evidence on Factors Impacting Road Traffic Growth’ review published by the Department in May 2018 included reviews of tele-commuting and the impact of e-commerce and social media on travel. The findings from this research informed the development of the Draft ‘Road Investment Strategy 2’.</p></li></ol> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 16/05/2019 13:13:23 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

1126126

registered interest
date	13/05/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Training
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 3 May 2019 to Question 247013 on Shipping: training, how many Ratings have been trained using SMarT category (a) 3 and (b) 5 funding in each year since 1998.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	253563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The figures in the table below show the number of trainee ratings who have been supported by SMarT (a) 3 and (b) 5 each financial year since 2011-12.</p><p> </p><p>The data held by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency for ratings training prior to 2011-12 includes concessionaire training and does not provide an accurate reflection of ratings training.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Trainee Ratings SMarT 3</p></td><td><p>Trainee Ratings SMarT 5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/05/2019 14:24:09 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner