Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed question first answered answering member label previous answer version answering member constituency answering member printed answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

644291

registered interest
date	25/11/2016
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Affordable Housing: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 3.5 of Autumn Statement 2016, how many affordable homes to rent will be built in each year from 2017 to 2020; and how many of those homes will be built with a central government grant.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	54973
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2016 answer text <p>The additional £1.4 billion investment in the Affordable Homes Programme will deliver an estimated additional 40,000 affordable housing starts by 2020/21, increasing the overall capital budget to £7.1 billion up to 2021 to deliver an estimated 225,000 affordable homes.</p><p>The flexible programme will fund a mix of affordable housing including affordable homes for rent and low cost home ownership. The actual split of tenures will depend on bids received, based on the assessment of local needs and local housing markets. All homes provided under the programme will be part-funded by a central government grant; this is in addition to other affordable homes delivered without grant and those delivered with Right to Buy receipts.</p><p><br></p> answering member constituency Croydon Central answering member printed Gavin Barwell question first answered 22/12/2016 15:44:02 answering member 3955 label Biography information for Lord Barwell previous answer version 23748 answering member constituency Croydon Central answering member printed Gavin Barwell answering member 3955 label Biography information for Lord Barwell
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

644366

registered interest
date	25/11/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Trams: North West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects the Tram-Train pilot between Sheffield and Rotherham to start its passenger service.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	54933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2016 answer text <p>The Rotherham to Sheffield Tram Train pilot project has been subject to review. This is due to problems with Network Rail’s complex programme of works to modify the heavy rail network in order to allow the operation of the innovative tram train vehicles. The final outcome of this review work is still being considered. However, Network Rail has indicated that their work is now scheduled to be complete during summer 2018.</p><p>The commencement of passenger services on this route would follow the successful testing of the infrastructure, operational arrangements and appropriate driver and staff training. A decision as to a public start date would be made by South Yorkshire PTE and Supertram as and when the Network Rail works reach their conclusion.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 30/11/2016 17:21:50 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

644367

registered interest
date	25/11/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had discussions with Transport for the North on the roll-out of an Oyster card-type system for the North of England.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	54934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2016 answer text <p>The Government is committed to seeing the implementation of smart ticketing that makes passengers’ travel better. We have pledged funding to support Transport for the North develop its vision for smart ticketing across the North and the Secretary of State has a vision to see rail smart ticketing become a reality across the country by the end of 2018. Officials are in regular touch with Transport for the North on smart ticketing and the Secretary of State reiterated the importance he places on it at a meeting with the Chairman just a few weeks ago.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 30/11/2016 15:38:51 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

644368

registered interest
date	25/11/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Tunnels
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 consideration of the feasibility of a road tunnel between Sheffield and Manchester; and what the timetable is for future such consideration.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	54918
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2016 answer text <p>The Stage Three report on the Trans Pennine Tunnel Strategic Study was published on 28 November 2016. The report sets out the strategic case for a new link between the M60 and M1 and identified five potential route options. However, further work is required to understand fully the user and wider economic benefits of such a link. This work will take place during 2017.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 02/12/2016 12:08:16 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

644369

registered interest
date	25/11/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Midland Main Line: Rolling Stock
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 ensure that all rolling stock on the Midland Mainline is compliant with disability legislation by 2020.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	54917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2016 answer text <p>Train operators, working with rolling stock owners, are responsible for ensuring that the rolling stock they operate complies with disability legislation. The Department will continue to monitor operators’ compliance with the relevant legislation to ensure that all rolling stock requiring modification is accessible by 31 December 2019.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 05/12/2016 15:07:27 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts