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1020477

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Colne-Skipton Railway Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish the feasibility study into the restoration of the Skipton to Colne railway link.
tabling member constituency	Keighley
tabling member printed	John Grogan
uin	199292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>The feasibility study into the reinstatement of the Skipton-Colne rail link as part of a route for passengers and freight has only very recently been completed. The Government is considering next steps and expects to make an announcement shortly.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 10/12/2018 14:44:32 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

1020478

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
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 the outcome is of his discussions with Northern and Transpennine on their franchise commitments to provide train services on Boxing Day 2018.
tabling member constituency	Keighley
tabling member printed	John Grogan
uin	199293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>Under the terms of their Franchise Agreement Arriva Rail North (ARN) were required within 12 months of the start date of the franchise to consult with passengers, user groups, Network Rail, other train operators who operate along the affected routes and other relevant Stakeholders on the potential demand for passenger services on Boxing Day and produce a report. This was submitted to the Rail North Partnership team and highlighted that the direct cost of operation would exceed the estimated revenue, and raised concerns regarding access due to significant engineering activity traditionally carried out at this time of year.</p><p> </p><p>Separately ARN’s Franchise Agreement requires the operation of a minimum of 60 services on Boxing Day from 2018. However, Northern raised concerns about their ability to operate a service on Boxing Day 2018, mainly due to engineering possessions along the routes they wish to operate, and have asked for a derogation until the following year to the current Franchise Agreement which is currently being considered.</p><p> </p><p>Under the terms of their Franchise Agreement TransPennine Express (TPE) were required within 12 months of the start date of the franchise to consult with passengers, user groups, Network Rail, other train operators who operate along the affected routes and other relevant Stakeholders on the potential demand for passenger services on Boxing Day and produce a report. This was submitted to the Rail North Partnership team and recommended that there may be an opportunity to work jointly with ARN and RNP to agree to use funds allocated in the Franchise for future service initiatives (the Service Options Fund) to provide a trial service for a future Boxing day, with terms of such a trial being pre-agreed between the parties.</p><p> </p><p>Unlike ARN, TPE has no obligation under its Franchise Agreement to provide Boxing Day services. Opportunities for funding and delivering such services in the future will be considered alongside other franchise enhancement opportunities.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 10/12/2018 14:57:38 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

1020479

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Franchises
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which rail franchises are required to provide train services on Boxing Day, and what those requirements are for each franchise.
tabling member constituency	Keighley
tabling member printed	John Grogan
uin	199294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>Franchise Agreement train service specification (typically Train Service Requirements) are published on the .GOV website and the General Provisions include the specified service requirements for Bank Holidays and Boxing Day, the table below lists the requirements per franchised operator.</p><p> </p><p>The Christmas and New Year period is historically a time for major engineering works around the rail network as fewer people are travelling, therefore the ability to schedule the specified Boxing Day train services may be adversely affected.</p><p> </p><p>All operators publish changes to their train services for Christmas and New Year, such advice is available through the National Rail website under “Holidays and events.”</p><p> </p><p>Boxing Day (26 December 2018) service requirements:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Franchise (TOC)</p></td><td><p>Franchise Agreement requirement and Boxing Day services</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Chiltern</strong> (Chiltern Railways)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Cross-Country</strong> (ArrivaXC)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>East Anglia</strong> (GreaterAnglia)</p></td><td><p>On Boxing Day, train services shall be provided between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport, calling at Tottenham Hale (or Seven Sisters), Harlow Town and Bishop’s Stortford. The First Service shall arrive at Stansted Airport no later than 0715 and the Last Service shall depart London no earlier than 2315 such that a minimum of 35 services are provided between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport. The First Service from Stansted Airport shall arrive at London no later than 0720 and the Last Service shall depart Stansted Airport no earlier than 0030 such that a minimum of 37 services are provided between Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street. [This year a half-hourly Stansted Express train service to/from Tottenham Hale].</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>East Midlands</strong> (EMTrains)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Essex Thameside</strong> (c2c)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Great Western</strong> (GWR)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Integrated Kent Franchise</strong> (Southeastern Railway)</p></td><td><p>No services are required. [This year a High Speed (HS1) service will run between London St Pancras International and Ashford International].</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>LNER</strong></p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Inter-City West Coast</strong> (Virgin Trains)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Northern</strong> (Arriva Rail North)</p></td><td><p>For the duration of Train Service Requirement(s) 2 and 3, on Boxing Day the Franchisee shall operate a minimum of sixty (60) Passenger Services, on such Routes as the Franchisee may determine. [Northern have requested that this not be delivered for this coming Boxing Day, this is a matter for Rail North who is currently considering this request].</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>South Western</strong> (SWR)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Thameslink Southern &amp; Great Northern</strong> (GTR)</p></td><td><p>Train services between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport at half-hourly intervals, to operate from approximately 0500 until approximately 2300; From approximately 0830 until approximately 2100; (i) train services between London Victoria and Three Bridges at half-hourly intervals, calling intermediately at Clapham Junction, East Croydon and Gatwick Airport. Alternate services shall be extended to call at Haywards Heath and Brighton to provide an hourly service between those stations and London Victoria. The requirements for these services may be combined with those between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport; and (ii) stopping train services at half-hourly intervals between: (A) London Victoria and Sutton via Selhurst; and (B) London Victoria and East Croydon via Crystal Palace. [These services will run from London Bridge this year due to infrastructure works preventing services from serving London Victoria. Ticket acceptance is in place and passengers are able to use their ticket on London Underground services between London Victoria and London Bridge].</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Trans-Pennine Express</strong> (First TPE)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>West Midlands</strong> (West Midland Trains)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 10/12/2018 16:28:03 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

1008446

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Devolution: Yorkshire and the Humber
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effect of the proposals for One Yorkshire devolution on the Yorkshire economy.
tabling member constituency	Keighley
tabling member printed	John Grogan
uin	907693
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>We are considering the material provided.</p><p>The Government has already agreed a devolution deal for the Sheffield City Region. We look forward to this being implemented in full. It will bring £900 million of much needed new funding to the city region, and put power in the hands of local people.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 20/11/2018 17:26:06 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

990354

registered interest
date	18/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	London North Eastern Railway
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the timetable for LNER will include seven direct trains per day between Bradford and London on the east coast line from May 2019.
tabling member constituency	Keighley
tabling member printed	John Grogan
uin	181170
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>LNER is currently working with its industry partners to introduce extra services as soon as possible, including the Bradford services, and the industry is reviewing proposed changes for the May 2019 timetable.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 23/10/2018 16:25:38 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

947521

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Affordable Housing: Planning Permission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what safeguards will be put in place on the proposed entry level exception sites to prevent homes being resold at market rates.
tabling member constituency	Keighley
tabling member printed	John Grogan
uin	167874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The new entry-level exception site policy, as set out in the revised National Planning Policy Framework, was published on 24 July 2018. Sites should comprise entry-level homes that offer one or more types of affordable housing, as defined within the revised National Planning Policy Framework’s glossary. Local authorities will determine applications, including where there should be provisions for the homes to remain at an affordable price for future eligible households.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 10/09/2018 16:13:39 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

947522

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, 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 Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has he made of the effect of the proposed entry level exception sites on the provision of affordable rented homes in England.
tabling member constituency	Keighley
tabling member printed	John Grogan
uin	167875
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The new entry-level exception site policy is set out in the revised National Planning Policy Framework which was published on 24 July 2018. It supports both first time buyers and those looking to rent their first home. The policy should have a positive impact on provision of affordable rented homes as sites should comprise entry-level homes offering one or more types of affordable housing, including affordable housing for rent.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 10/09/2018 16:14:12 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

947523

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Colne-Skipton Railway Line
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 the feasibility study for the restorations of the Skipton-Colne Railway; and what the timetable is for his receiving the final report from that study.
tabling member constituency	Keighley
tabling member printed	John Grogan
uin	167876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>We are working closely with Transport for the North and relevant local transport authorities to evaluate the costs, benefits and funding options for reopening the line for passengers and freight, as part of a freight route across the Pennines. It builds on previous work commissioned by the local authorities and local campaign group. Work is in progress and we expect to receive the results later this year in the form of a Strategic Outline Business Case prepared in line with the Government’s new pipeline approach to rail enhancements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 10/09/2018 15:01:11 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

935324

registered interest
date	06/07/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Public Holidays
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with Northern Rail and Transpennine on the provision of services on Boxing Day 2018; and what the outcome of those discussions was.
tabling member constituency	Keighley
tabling member printed	John Grogan
uin	161516
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>The Rail North Partnership has had discussions with the operators regarding the provision of Boxing Day services for 2018. At this time, following the announcement yesterday regarding the timetable for the December change date, we are unable to confirm the plans for Boxing Day in 2018.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 16/07/2018 15:56:37 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

935325

registered interest
date	06/07/2018
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Public Legal Education Panel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the work of the Public Legal Evaluation Panel to date.
tabling member constituency	Keighley
tabling member printed	John Grogan
uin	161517
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>As the Government’s pro bono champion, I am able to work closely with those involved in Public Legal Education, supporting initiatives to increase its profile and reach more members of the public.</p><p> </p><p>The Public Legal Education panel is formed of leading organisations who promote the importance of teaching people about the law and their basic civil and criminal rights. It features members from across the legal community, for example the Law for Life, Citizens Advice and the Bar Council.</p><p> </p><p>The Panel are currently combining their resources to map the provision and need of Public Legal Education around the county and to support and drive forward public legal education initiatives so more people can reap the benefits.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 24/07/2018 13:52:40 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland previous answer version 70406 answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan