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Department for Transport more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Heathrow Airport more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have been given assurances that the £14 billion proposed costs for the Heathrow Airport expansion cover the full capacity increase to 130 million passengers per year. more like this
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Lord Grade of Yarmouth more like this
star this property uin HL9954 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-09-13more like thismore than 2018-09-13
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government is clear that the Northwest Runway scheme at Heathrow will be financed by the private sector without Government support. Heathrow is a regulated airport and as such any plans for expansion, including expenditure, are subject to scrutiny from both its airline customers and the regulator with updates expected as appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>Ahead of the decision to designate the Airports National Policy Statement (NPS) the Government and its independent expert advisors concluded that, so far as can be assessed at this early stage of the process, Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) is able to privately finance expansion without Government support.</p><p> </p><p>The Airports NPS is clear that it requires a scheme that must be “capable of delivering additional capacity of at least 260,000 air transport movements per annum” – and it is for an applicant to demonstrate how the phasing of any scheme would deliver this capacity increase in its Development Consent Order application.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL9955 more like this
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less than 2018-09-13T13:42:03.87Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-13T13:42:03.87Z
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4584
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
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4228
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Grade of Yarmouth more like this
967460
star this property registered interest false more like this
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Heathrow Airport more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when they plan to publish a breakdown of the costs of Heathrow Airport expansion. more like this
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Lord Grade of Yarmouth more like this
star this property uin HL9955 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-09-13more like thismore than 2018-09-13
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government is clear that the Northwest Runway scheme at Heathrow will be financed by the private sector without Government support. Heathrow is a regulated airport and as such any plans for expansion, including expenditure, are subject to scrutiny from both its airline customers and the regulator with updates expected as appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>Ahead of the decision to designate the Airports National Policy Statement (NPS) the Government and its independent expert advisors concluded that, so far as can be assessed at this early stage of the process, Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) is able to privately finance expansion without Government support.</p><p> </p><p>The Airports NPS is clear that it requires a scheme that must be “capable of delivering additional capacity of at least 260,000 air transport movements per annum” – and it is for an applicant to demonstrate how the phasing of any scheme would deliver this capacity increase in its Development Consent Order application.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL9954 more like this
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less than 2018-09-13T13:42:03.807Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-13T13:42:03.807Z
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4584
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
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4228
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Grade of Yarmouth more like this
967524
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Railways: Industrial Relations more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government which organisations and companies the Minister of State for Transport (1) has met, and (2) is scheduled to meet in connection with his responsibility for rail industrial relations this year; when he saw any organisations and companies in that capacity; and when he is due to see any organisations and companies in that capacity. more like this
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Lord Rosser more like this
star this property uin HL10010 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-09-18more like thismore than 2018-09-18
unstar this property answer text <p>Further to the Written Answer to HL9184, specific ministerial responsibilities are not broken down in this manner. In addition, day to day responsibility for industrial relations and disputes in the rail sector lie with the individual employers, such as transport operators and trades unions. The Minister of State for Transport has no formal role in this relationship.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However, the Minister often meets with officials to discuss policy areas relating to rail industrial relations and receives regular weekly updates on industrial relations disputes. Also, when the Minister meets the industry’s employers, part of that engagement may include an update on their plans for improving industrial relations. In addition, where there are industry-wide questions that could benefit from engagement with trade unions then, where appropriate, the Minister may seek discussion with them. For example, invitations to meet with the Minister have been extended to ASLEF, RMT, TSSA and Unite to discuss the development of an approach for the rail industry to move towards adopting CPI as the inflation measure for industry costs and fare rises. As at 6 September, the Department for Transport has not received any positive responses to these invitations.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
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HL10011 more like this
HL10012 more like this
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less than 2018-09-18T11:35:13.527Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-18T11:35:13.527Z
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4584
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
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3687
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Rosser more like this
967525
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Railways: Industrial Relations more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of the Minister of State for Transport’s time so far this year has been spent in connection with his responsibility for rail industrial relations. more like this
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Lord Rosser more like this
star this property uin HL10011 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-09-18more like thismore than 2018-09-18
unstar this property answer text <p>Further to the Written Answer to HL9184, specific ministerial responsibilities are not broken down in this manner. In addition, day to day responsibility for industrial relations and disputes in the rail sector lie with the individual employers, such as transport operators and trades unions. The Minister of State for Transport has no formal role in this relationship.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However, the Minister often meets with officials to discuss policy areas relating to rail industrial relations and receives regular weekly updates on industrial relations disputes. Also, when the Minister meets the industry’s employers, part of that engagement may include an update on their plans for improving industrial relations. In addition, where there are industry-wide questions that could benefit from engagement with trade unions then, where appropriate, the Minister may seek discussion with them. For example, invitations to meet with the Minister have been extended to ASLEF, RMT, TSSA and Unite to discuss the development of an approach for the rail industry to move towards adopting CPI as the inflation measure for industry costs and fare rises. As at 6 September, the Department for Transport has not received any positive responses to these invitations.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
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HL10010 more like this
HL10012 more like this
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less than 2018-09-18T11:35:13.587Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-18T11:35:13.587Z
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4584
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
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3687
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Rosser more like this
967526
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Railways: Industrial Relations more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government why the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 12 July (HL9184) refers only to disputes between a transport operator and a union; and what the responsibilities of the Minister of State for Transport in connection with rail industrial relations comprise other than involvement in disputes. more like this
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Lord Rosser more like this
star this property uin HL10012 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-09-18more like thismore than 2018-09-18
unstar this property answer text <p>Further to the Written Answer to HL9184, specific ministerial responsibilities are not broken down in this manner. In addition, day to day responsibility for industrial relations and disputes in the rail sector lie with the individual employers, such as transport operators and trades unions. The Minister of State for Transport has no formal role in this relationship.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However, the Minister often meets with officials to discuss policy areas relating to rail industrial relations and receives regular weekly updates on industrial relations disputes. Also, when the Minister meets the industry’s employers, part of that engagement may include an update on their plans for improving industrial relations. In addition, where there are industry-wide questions that could benefit from engagement with trade unions then, where appropriate, the Minister may seek discussion with them. For example, invitations to meet with the Minister have been extended to ASLEF, RMT, TSSA and Unite to discuss the development of an approach for the rail industry to move towards adopting CPI as the inflation measure for industry costs and fare rises. As at 6 September, the Department for Transport has not received any positive responses to these invitations.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
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HL10010 more like this
HL10011 more like this
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less than 2018-09-18T11:35:13.463Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-18T11:35:13.463Z
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4584
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
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3687
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Rosser more like this
967920
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Bridges: Standards more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the press release entitled Number of substandard bridges rises, published by the RAC Foundation on 19 January 2018, if he will make an assessment of the implication for his policies of the statement in that release that 3,441 road bridges with spans of more than 1.5 metres are substandard. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Middlesbrough more like this
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Andy McDonald more like this
star this property uin 170336 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-09-12more like thismore than 2018-09-12
unstar this property answer text <p>The management and maintenance of bridges maintainable at public expense fall under the responsibility of each highway authority as set out in the Highways Act 1980 (as amended). The Department for Transport endorses Well Managed Highway Infrastructure Code of Practice produced by the UK Roads Liaison Group which provides advice and guidance to highway authorities on maintaining their highways, including bridges. This includes advice on investigations and inspections.</p><p> </p><p>Both Highways England and local highway authorities inspection regimes covers all structures, including post tensioned bridges built pre 1992, and takes into account their design, age and likely maintenance needs.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, Highways England continues to develop detailed design standards and quality control processes to ensure bridges are designed and constructed to provide safe and comfortable journeys for road users.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport has also introduced a bridge inspector certification scheme. Further details can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.lantra.co.uk/nhss/bridge-inspectors" target="_blank">https://www.lantra.co.uk/nhss/bridge-inspectors</a></p>
star this property answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 170337 more like this
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less than 2018-09-12T15:02:49.69Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-12T15:02:49.69Z
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3991
star this property label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andy McDonald more like this
967921
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Bridges: Standards more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has he made of the structural integrity of post-tensioned concrete bridges built before 1992; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Middlesbrough more like this
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Andy McDonald more like this
star this property uin 170337 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-09-12more like thismore than 2018-09-12
unstar this property answer text <p>The management and maintenance of bridges maintainable at public expense fall under the responsibility of each highway authority as set out in the Highways Act 1980 (as amended). The Department for Transport endorses Well Managed Highway Infrastructure Code of Practice produced by the UK Roads Liaison Group which provides advice and guidance to highway authorities on maintaining their highways, including bridges. This includes advice on investigations and inspections.</p><p> </p><p>Both Highways England and local highway authorities inspection regimes covers all structures, including post tensioned bridges built pre 1992, and takes into account their design, age and likely maintenance needs.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, Highways England continues to develop detailed design standards and quality control processes to ensure bridges are designed and constructed to provide safe and comfortable journeys for road users.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport has also introduced a bridge inspector certification scheme. Further details can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.lantra.co.uk/nhss/bridge-inspectors" target="_blank">https://www.lantra.co.uk/nhss/bridge-inspectors</a></p>
star this property answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 170336 more like this
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less than 2018-09-12T15:02:49.757Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-12T15:02:49.757Z
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3991
star this property label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
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4269
unstar this property label Biography information for Andy McDonald more like this
967500
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Govia Thameslink Railway more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will meet with senior officials from Govia Thameslink to discuss the provision of automatic replacement services to London Kings Cross to ensure passengers can get to London when the Peterborough to Horsham line is blocked. more like this
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Lord Naseby more like this
star this property uin HL9990 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-09-18more like thismore than 2018-09-18
unstar this property answer text <p>Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and Network Rail have agreed service recovery plans in place that are activated depending on the specific incident, its location on the network, destination and time of day.</p><p> </p><p>Recognising the potential impact of delays on passengers these plans will typically balance trying to get the maximum number of passengers to their destination as quickly as possible, recovering the delays whilst also attempting to ensure no further delays and obstructions are introduced across the network. There will be times that these plans need to be adapted to suit the situation and scale of the incident. As such it is important that decisions are taken by operational staff within Network Rail and GTR as they are best placed to understand the potential impact on passengers on a case by case basis.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
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less than 2018-09-18T11:37:06.693Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-18T11:37:06.693Z
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4584
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Naseby more like this
967512
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Railway Stations: Cambridge more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the regional economic benefits of the opening of the proposed south Cambridge railway station. more like this
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Lord Patten more like this
star this property uin HL10000 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-09-18more like thismore than 2018-09-18
unstar this property answer text <p>The Department for Transport considered the Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) for the proposed new station and associated infrastructure at Cambridge South in late 2017. The SOBC included an estimate of national and regional benefits associated with the scheme totalling £46.8m in present value terms (2010 prices, 60 year appraisal period). Further work is underway to determine the feasibility of the scheme, in conjunction with local funding partners.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
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less than 2018-09-18T11:34:58.57Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-18T11:34:58.57Z
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4584
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
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1137
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
967513
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Railway Stations: Cambridge more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the progress in developing plans for the proposed south Cambridge railway station; and on what date will it be opened. more like this
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Lord Patten more like this
star this property uin HL10001 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-09-18more like thismore than 2018-09-18
unstar this property answer text <p>The Department for Transport is working with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, Greater Cambridge Partnership and AstraZeneca to develop proposals for a new station and associated rail infrastructure at Cambridge South, to serve the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.</p><p> </p><p>The development stage of the scheme will take around two years. Subject to the business case being satisfactory, gaining of planning powers, and affordability to funders, the station and associated rail infrastructure would be expected to be complete in the mid 2020s.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
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less than 2018-09-18T11:36:48.69Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-18T11:36:48.69Z
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4584
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
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1137
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this