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1311748

registered interest
date	23/04/2021
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, pursuant to the Answer of 19 April 2021 to Question 176005, what plans he has to electrify the route between Leeds and Church Fenton via Cross Gates, Garforth, East Garforth and Micklefield.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	186224
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2021 answer text <p>In July 2020, government released £589m of funding for the Transpennine Route Upgrade Programme. This has enabled further development of electrification design for the section between Church Fenton and York. We are actively reviewing the case for TRU to deliver full electrification on the route, including Cross Gates, Garforth, East Garforth and Micklefield. Construction decisions are to be taken once TRU’s full business case is approved.</p><p> </p><p>Further electrification of the network will play an important role in our plans to decarbonise the railway between now and 2050. As we decarbonise the railway, we will develop individual schemes carefully to deliver both decarbonisation and other benefits in a way that delivers value for money and ensures affordability.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 28/04/2021 15:48:43 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1310591

registered interest
date	20/04/2021
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, pursuant to the Answer of 19 April 2021 to Question 175755 on Transport for the North: Finance, whether that decision has any effect on the Government's allocation of funding to the Northern Powerhouse Rail programme.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
uin	184391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2021 answer text <p>The decision to reallocate costs from Transport for the North’s core budget to their Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) budget bears no relation to the Government’s overall allocation of funding to the NPR programme.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 27/04/2021 11:49:32 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1306342

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
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, pursuant to the Answer of 23 March 2021 to Question 171706 on Railways: North of England, what plans he has to electrify the route between Leeds and York via Cross Gates and Garforth.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	176005
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>£589m funding announced in July 2020 has enabled further development of electrification design for the section between Church Fenton and York. We are actively reviewing the case for TRU to deliver full electrification on the route, with construction decisions to be taken once TRU’s full business case is approved.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 19/04/2021 15:28:06 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1306454

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
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, what recent progress has been made on updates to the Transpennine rail route.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
uin	175804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>£589m funding announced in July 2020 has enabled further design and development work on the Transpennine Route Upgrade programme. The first stages of Overhead Line Electrification (OLE) installation have begun between York and Church Fenton, and in the Spring Network Rail will be carrying out engineering work between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge to support future masts and electric wires.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 19/04/2021 14:46:12 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney

1305587

registered interest
date	24/03/2021
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, if he has made an assessment of the potential merits of taking steps to improve the hygiene and social distancing capacity of the Transpennine Rail upgrade in response to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
uin	174780
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>The business case for the Transpennine Rail Upgrade is being developed. Steps to improve hygiene and social distancing will be fully considered as part of the delivery of the programme. In the interim the rail industry will continue to actively encourage passengers to socially distance, manage passenger flows and increase cleaning regimes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 19/04/2021 15:30:29 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1305588

registered interest
date	24/03/2021
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, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of skills shortages in the transport sector on the effectiveness of the Transpennine Rail upgrade.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
uin	174781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>On TRU, Network Rail has developed an operating model which utilises two separate alliances on the east and west of the Transpennine route. These aim to tap into the best capability from rail and construction to mitigate the risks of skill shortages.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 19/04/2021 15:33:03 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1305729

registered interest
date	24/03/2021
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 the Minister of State for Transport, the hon. Member for Pendle, has travelled on the TransPennine train from Manchester to Hull.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
uin	174767
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>Ministers very much look forward to visiting a range of stations and locations in due course once circumstances allow.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson grouped question UIN 174768 174772 174773 174774 174775 174776 174777 175748 175749 175750 175751 175752 175753 question first answered 19/04/2021 14:34:56 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1305734

registered interest
date	24/03/2021
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, what meetings the Minister of State for Transport, the hon. Member for Pendle, has had with passenger groups based in the North of England since his appointment.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
uin	174769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>Ministers hold meetings with a wide range of stakeholders including operators and passenger groups. During the pandemic these meetings have been held virtually. I am the Minister responsible for HS2, Northern Powerhouse Rail, Transpennine route upgrade, and skills. Chris Heaton-Harris MP is Minister of State and has responsibility for rail, Williams Review, Beeching, Crossrail 2, East West Rail, cycling and walking, accessibility and corporate.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 19/04/2021 15:52:55 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1305750

registered interest
date	24/03/2021
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, if his Department will publish the minutes of all meetings the Minister of State for Transport, the hon. Member for Pendle, has attended on the Northern Powerhouse Rail programme.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
uin	174771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>As part of my responsibilities as the Minister of State I have many meetings regarding the Northern Powerhouse Rail programme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 19/04/2021 15:48:41 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1305084

registered interest
date	23/03/2021
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, if he will make an assessment of the environmental impact of the Transpennine Rail upgrade.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
uin	174062
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2021 answer text <p>As with all rail upgrades, our evaluation of the options made through the business case process will consider the long-term benefit of the scheme in terms of its contribution to the Government’s commitment to decarbonize the economy by 2050. Environmental Impact Assessments for the construction itself will be undertaken in accordance with the relevant regulations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 30/03/2021 11:25:06 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown