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1363886

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Chester Station
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department expects to begin Chester Station's inclusion in the Rail Network Enhancement Pipeline.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	64646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2021 answer text <p>The Department indicated in its feedback last year on Cheshire West and Chester Council’s initial Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) for potential rail enhancements at Chester Station the further work that was required on the business case before a scheme could be considered for inclusion and progression within the Government’s Rail Network Enhancement Pipeline (RNEP), in accordance with the published guidance. The Council is continuing to work in collaboration with Transport for Wales, Network Rail, the Cheshire and Warrington LEP, other regional partners and my officials to assemble the additional evidence needed to finalise the SOBC.</p><p> </p><p>There is no confirmed timescale for regional partners’ completion of that work, and therefore for any submission or decision on inclusion of a scheme in the RNEP, or for forecast delivery of any works proposed subject to subsequent funding decisions. As with any business case, I would expect any submission to set out proposals for consideration on the role of regional and local partners in the funding and management of the proposed scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 64647 64648 64649 question first answered 05/11/2021 09:03:30 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1363887

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Chester Station
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason Chester Station's access to the Rail Network Enhancement Pipeline is delayed.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	64647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2021 answer text <p>The Department indicated in its feedback last year on Cheshire West and Chester Council’s initial Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) for potential rail enhancements at Chester Station the further work that was required on the business case before a scheme could be considered for inclusion and progression within the Government’s Rail Network Enhancement Pipeline (RNEP), in accordance with the published guidance. The Council is continuing to work in collaboration with Transport for Wales, Network Rail, the Cheshire and Warrington LEP, other regional partners and my officials to assemble the additional evidence needed to finalise the SOBC.</p><p> </p><p>There is no confirmed timescale for regional partners’ completion of that work, and therefore for any submission or decision on inclusion of a scheme in the RNEP, or for forecast delivery of any works proposed subject to subsequent funding decisions. As with any business case, I would expect any submission to set out proposals for consideration on the role of regional and local partners in the funding and management of the proposed scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 64646 64648 64649 question first answered 05/11/2021 09:03:31 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1363888

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Chester Station
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Rail Network Enhancement Pipeline, what estimate he has made of the amount of time it will take for Chester station to move from allocation of funds stage of that programme to the full delivery of works under that programme.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	64648
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2021 answer text <p>The Department indicated in its feedback last year on Cheshire West and Chester Council’s initial Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) for potential rail enhancements at Chester Station the further work that was required on the business case before a scheme could be considered for inclusion and progression within the Government’s Rail Network Enhancement Pipeline (RNEP), in accordance with the published guidance. The Council is continuing to work in collaboration with Transport for Wales, Network Rail, the Cheshire and Warrington LEP, other regional partners and my officials to assemble the additional evidence needed to finalise the SOBC.</p><p> </p><p>There is no confirmed timescale for regional partners’ completion of that work, and therefore for any submission or decision on inclusion of a scheme in the RNEP, or for forecast delivery of any works proposed subject to subsequent funding decisions. As with any business case, I would expect any submission to set out proposals for consideration on the role of regional and local partners in the funding and management of the proposed scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 64646 64647 64649 question first answered 05/11/2021 09:03:31 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1363889

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Chester Station
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 potential role of (a) Cheshire West and Chester Council, (b) Merseyrail, (c) Transport for Wales and (d) other stakeholders in supporting the progress of Chester Station through the Rail Network Enhancement Pipeline.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	64649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2021 answer text <p>The Department indicated in its feedback last year on Cheshire West and Chester Council’s initial Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) for potential rail enhancements at Chester Station the further work that was required on the business case before a scheme could be considered for inclusion and progression within the Government’s Rail Network Enhancement Pipeline (RNEP), in accordance with the published guidance. The Council is continuing to work in collaboration with Transport for Wales, Network Rail, the Cheshire and Warrington LEP, other regional partners and my officials to assemble the additional evidence needed to finalise the SOBC.</p><p> </p><p>There is no confirmed timescale for regional partners’ completion of that work, and therefore for any submission or decision on inclusion of a scheme in the RNEP, or for forecast delivery of any works proposed subject to subsequent funding decisions. As with any business case, I would expect any submission to set out proposals for consideration on the role of regional and local partners in the funding and management of the proposed scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 64646 64647 64648 question first answered 05/11/2021 09:03:31 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1363582

registered interest
date	26/10/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Chester Station
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has to include Chester Station in the Rail Network Enhancement Pipeline.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	63746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2021 answer text <p>Having reviewed an initial proposal from Cheshire West and Chester Council last year, the Department continues to work closely with the Council, Transport for Wales and Network Rail to develop a Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) for potential enhancements at Chester Station.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 02/11/2021 12:14:56 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1363587

registered interest
date	26/10/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Chester
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans does his Department has to restore hourly direct Avanti West Coast services between Chester and London that were in place prior to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	63747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>Currently Avanti West Coast (AWC) operate two direct trains per day in each direction between London Euston and Holyhead via Chester. The Department is working with Train Operating Companies to develop attractive timetables that are reliable, deliver excellent performance for passengers, and offer good value for money for the taxpayer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 63748 question first answered 01/11/2021 16:17:49 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1363588

registered interest
date	26/10/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Chester and North Wales
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 adequacy of the number of direct Avanti services currently being provided to Chester and North Wales.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	63748
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>Currently Avanti West Coast (AWC) operate two direct trains per day in each direction between London Euston and Holyhead via Chester. The Department is working with Train Operating Companies to develop attractive timetables that are reliable, deliver excellent performance for passengers, and offer good value for money for the taxpayer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 63747 question first answered 01/11/2021 16:17:49 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1363589

registered interest
date	26/10/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Timetables
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has to include local stakeholders outside of the rail industry in the consultations on covid-19 recovery timetables.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	63749
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>Throughout the pandemic, the Department has been working with the rail industry to keep the country moving while protecting the public purse. Recovery timetables were designed to be flexible, so they could be amended to reflect fluctuating demand. Given the fast-changing nature of the situation, train operators were unable to follow regular railways procedures, including stakeholder consultations. As new passenger demand patterns are established, we expect train operators to consider local stakeholders when developing their plans.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 01/11/2021 15:32:06 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1359385

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Colombia: Environment Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps she is taking to help protect environmental defenders in Colombia who are being threatened by international companies as a result of their lawful and legitimate protest against illicit activities on their land.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	56331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2021 answer text <p>UK ministers and senior officials regularly raise human rights issues, as well as specific cases of concern, with the Colombian Government. The UK's Minister for the Environment, Lord Goldsmith, raised our concerns around violence and threats toward environmental defenders on a visit to Colombia from 5-8 October.</p><p>Colombia is a UK 'Human Rights Priority Country' and we consistently raise our concerns regarding violence against human rights defenders and social leaders at the UN Security Council, as we did at meetings in July and on 14 October. We will continue to raise our concerns with the relevant state actors in Colombia.</p><p>Through our Conflict, Stability, and Security Fund (CSSF) programme, which has provided £63 million in support of peace agreement implementation, security, and stability in Colombia since 2015, we will continue to prioritise funding interventions to protect human rights defenders, including environmental activists, and social leaders.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton grouped question UIN 57070 question first answered 25/10/2021 10:03:21 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1360409

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Colombia: Environment Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made for the implications of her policies of companies domiciled or listed in the UK threatening environmental defenders in Colombia with legal action, following lawful or legitimate protests on their land.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	57069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2021 answer text <p>As set out in the FCDO Annual Human Rights Report, we expect British businesses to respect local and international law wherever they operate.</p><p>The UK was the first country to create a National Action Plan to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. This plan sets out what is expected of the conduct of UK businesses, including compliance with relevant laws and respect for human rights; treating the risk of causing human rights abuses as a legal compliance issue; adopting appropriate due diligence policies; and consulting those who could potentially be affected.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 25/10/2021 09:03:18 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson