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1700860

registered interest
date	15/04/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish plans for the proposed (a) upgrade, (b) electrification and (c) provision for use by freight trains to access the Fiddlers Ferry line of the Warrington to Stockport line between Thelwall and Warrington Bank Quay; and how much budget has been allocated for that route.
tabling member constituency	South Staffordshire
tabling member printed	Sir Gavin Williamson
uin	21648
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>Work on the NPR scheme between Liverpool and the Parish of Millington and Rostherne is currently at strategic scheme development stage. This work is being carried out in line with the favoured calling points set out in the WMS of 25 March, to include new platforms at Warrington Bank Quay. We are keen to understand Warrington Borough Council’s priorities and to ensure views on the priorities and any alternatives are understood.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 22/04/2024 14:03:05 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson

1455009

registered interest
date	28/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions his Department has had with (a) Network Rail and (b) train companies operating in (i) St Helens North constituency, (ii) Liverpool City Region and (iii) the North West on improving accessibility at railway stations.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	148259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2022 answer text <p>The Department has regular discussions with Network Rail and train operating companies about accessibility across the whole network.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 31/03/2022 11:16:06 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1381718

registered interest
date	24/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Integrated Rail Plan, what specific upgrades are planned for the line connecting Liverpool and Warrington; and when his Department plans to deliver them by.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	81112
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2021 answer text <p>Options for upgrading the line between Liverpool and Warrington have been developed by Network Rail as part of its work on Northern Powerhouse Rail undertaken for my Department and Transport for the North. The scope of these will now be refined in the next stage of development work.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 30/11/2021 14:50:06 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1380199

registered interest
date	19/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much investment will go into rail enhancements to the North West compared to the North East.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	78436
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2021 answer text <p>We will continue to manage Network Rail delivered rail enhancements within the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP) as a portfolio in line with the RNEP policy. We want to provide as much clarity and certainty as possible on rail enhancements and will set out our plans shortly.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 25/11/2021 17:33:46 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1226437

registered interest
date	20/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his timescale is for reaching a decision on the potential electrification of the railway line between Liverpool and Manchester via Warrington and Widnes.
tabling member constituency	Halton
tabling member printed	Derek Twigg
uin	76600
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>Electrification will play a significant role in our programme to decarbonise the railway and will deliver other benefits for railway users and neighbours.</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail’s ongoing work developing a Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy will inform decisions about whether electrification or alternative technologies are the most appropriate option for each part of the network where diesel trains currently run. This work will support the Department’s Transport Decarbonisation Plan, which will be published at the end of this year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 01/09/2020 12:05:20 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	429 label Biography information for Derek Twigg

1220309

registered interest
date	02/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North West
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 stakeholders in the North West on the Integrated Rail Plan.
tabling member constituency	Bury South
tabling member printed	Christian Wakeford
uin	68460
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2020 answer text <p>I have held a series of regional roundtables with political and business leaders, including those from the North West<strong>, </strong>inviting them to set out their priorities for rail in their areas. I will continue to seek views from regional representatives as work on the Integrated Rail Plan continues over the coming months.</p><p> </p><p>The Integrated Rail Plan will also be informed by a ‘Rail Needs Assessment’ from the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), which is now considering evidence from stakeholders across the Midlands and the North.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 10/07/2020 07:57:01 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4871 label Biography information for Christian Wakeford

1217783

registered interest
date	24/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North West
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to include developments to (1) the single-track line between Gannow Junction and Colne to allow more than one train on that section at a time, (2) create a double-track line on the Bolton to Blackburn route, and (3) reinstate the railway line between Colne and Skipton, in the Integrated Rail Plan for the Midlands and the north.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL6126
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2020 answer text <p>The Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) for the North and Midlands is considering how to integrate and deliver Northern Powerhouse Rail, HS2 Phase 2b, Midlands Rail Hub and other Major Network Rail enhancement programmes more quickly and efficiently. This work has begun along with a series of regional roundtables on priorities held in June with the HS2 Minister. The IRP will also be informed by a ‘Rail Needs Assessment’ from the National Infrastructure Commission, who recently held a Call for Evidence.</p><p> </p><p>On the development of a new trans-Pennine rail link via Colne and Skipton, I refer the noble Lord to the answer I gave on 27 May 2020 (HL4359).</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 08/07/2020 16:50:17 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1177637

registered interest
date	11/02/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to establish new rail links (a) in Liverpool West Derby constituency and (b) the North West.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
uin	621
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2020 answer text <p>To help communities across the country, we have pledged £500m to start reopening lines closed following the Beeching report, reconnecting smaller towns, regenerating local economies and improving accessibility to jobs, homes and education.</p><p> </p><p>I encourage MPs, to work with local authorities and community groups in their constituency to come forward with proposals to reinstate axed local services and stations. This funding will help develop these proposals, and accelerate the delivery of schemes that are already being considered for restoration.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 17/02/2020 15:30:31 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne

1174338

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to improve rail services in (a) the North West, (b) Merseyside, (c) Wirral and (d) Wallasey constituency.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Ms Angela Eagle
uin	9593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>In response to passengers’ needs, Northern introduced, in the December 2019 timetable, an extension of the Alderley Edge to Southport route which now takes customers into Manchester Piccadilly. It also secured a recent agreement with ASLEF to improve the reliability of Sunday services which will significantly reduce cancellations in the North West. Also, in December, Trans-Pennine Express (TPE) introduced a brand new service between Liverpool and Glasgow with three services running in each direction every day.</p><p> </p><p>The introduction of new trains by both TPE and Northern also means an improved customer experience and faster journey times, connecting passengers to cities across the network.</p><p> </p><p>Trains services in the Wirral and Wallasey are provided by Merseyrail, the management of which is a devolved responsibility of Liverpool City Region.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 03/02/2020 16:13:12 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1142799

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to promote innovation in the North West rail cluster.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	284188
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The DfT is committed to promoting innovation through its rail franchise programme and is trialling a three-year pilot fund within the TransPennine Express (TPE) and the Arriva Rail North (Northern) franchises. This is aimed at supporting the development of innovations, focussing on decarbonisation, passenger improvements and capacity and must benefit wider railway and society.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 09/09/2019 12:25:29 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead