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1277124

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date	15/01/2021
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Marine Protected Areas: Fisheries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to ban supertrawlers from Marine Protected Areas.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	138487
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2021 answer text <p>We are reviewing our policy on access for supertrawlers. This review will be driven by evidence. We will need to consider how any measures fit with our obligations under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the EU and avoid taking any action against individual vessels which could be construed as discriminatory.</p><p>Under the Fisheries Act 2020, vessels permitted to fish in UK waters have to be licensed and comply with UK rules and regulations including those on sustainability. Licence conditions set by UK Sea Fisheries Authorities apply to both UK and foreign vessels alike.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 20/01/2021 12:42:23 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1277125

registered interest
date	15/01/2021
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	Leasehold
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on leasehold reform.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	138488
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2021 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to promoting fairness and transparency for homeowners and ensuring that consumers are protected from abuse and poor service</p><p><br> Legislation to set future ground rents to zero will be brought forward in the upcoming session of Parliament. This is the first part of seminal two-part reforming legislation in this Parliament. We will bring forward a response to the remaining Law Commission recommendations, including commonhold, in due course.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 20/01/2021 13:26:18 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1277155

registered interest
date	15/01/2021
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish all (a) policy information and (b) guidance on covid-19 in accessible formats at the time of implementation.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	138489
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2021 answer text <p>Accessibility of public information on COVID-19 is a high priority for the Government. We have worked to ensure that key health advice like detailed social distancing guidance is available in multiple languages and alternative formats including large print, British Sign Language, braille in English and Welsh and audio description.</p><p>We ensure that we publish guidance on how to access a range of formats on GOV.UK.</p><p>We are continually reviewing our communications to ensure they are as accessible as possible.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 28/01/2021 12:56:45 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill previous answer version 75731 answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1276798

registered interest
date	14/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Crown Court: Law Reporting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the accuracy of court transcripts in Crown Court cases.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	138017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry is committed to ensuring the justice system is supported by quality transcription services that meet the needs of all those that require them.</p><p>As part of the transcription contract which began on 26 June 2017 the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is confident that crown court transcripts provided by the Suppliers have a high degree of accuracy. The service provided by the suppliers is monitored by the MoJ and requires contracted Suppliers to sample a proportion of all transcripts produced on a monthly basis and report their findings to the Ministry. There is in place a robust complaints procedure which includes a quality assessment check of the transcript in question, the conclusion of which is decided by the Ministry.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 22/01/2021 14:02:03 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1276142

registered interest
date	13/01/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	South Western Railway: Rolling Stock
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 11 January 2021 to Question 131410 on South Western Railway: Rolling Stock, what the proposed timeline is for the South Western Railway Class 455, 456, 458 and 707 fleet leaving the operator; and when the new Class 701 will be open for passenger service.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	137280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2021 answer text <p>The first of the new Class 701 trains is expected to be in passenger service from early Summer this year, with the full fleet to be deployed in passenger service over the following 12 months, enabling the cascade of the current fleets out of South Western Railway on a like-for-like basis as the new trains enter passenger service. This timeline is contingent upon there being no further delays in the delivery and acceptance of the new trains, a risk that is heightened with the current situation with COVID-19, and completion of the associated training for the traincrew to enable the trains to be operated in passenger service. However, I can confirm that first two Class 707 units have already been cascaded to Southeastern Railway.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 21/01/2021 14:13:09 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1276144

registered interest
date	13/01/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to make the rail network more accessible to those who have (a) autism and (b) other hidden disabilities.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	137281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2021 answer text <p>Through the Department’s Access for All programme, which provides accessible routes at stations, Network Rail engages with local disability groups to ensure that designs meet the needs of all passengers.</p><p> </p><p>We are also currently reviewing the Disabled Persons Railcard criteria with a view to making it available to more disabled people including those with non-visible disabilities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 21/01/2021 12:45:27 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1276145

registered interest
date	13/01/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Repairs and Maintenance
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 11 January 2021 to Question 133125 on Railways: Repairs and Maintenance, what discussions he has had with stakeholders to minimise the cost to the public purse of future engineering works.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	137282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2021 answer text <p>Carrying out engineering works is essential to ensure that the railway remains safe for passengers and staff, and that changes can be made to improve passenger journeys. The Department continues to work closely with Network Rail to ensure that future engineering works are cost-efficient.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 21/01/2021 14:11:20 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1276147

registered interest
date	13/01/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Coronavirus
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 11 January 2021 to Question 130811 on Railways: Fares, what the cost to the public purse is of keeping trains running during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	137283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2021 answer text <p>When COVID-19 hit, we took emergency action to keep the trains running by temporarily transitioning train operators onto Emergency Measures Agreements under which the Government bears nearly all financial risks on both costs and revenues.</p><p> </p><p>This swift intervention has ensured key rail services have continued to run for those who rely on them, despite passenger numbers having fallen very significantly as a result of the pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>In September 2020, we renewed that support with new agreements, called Emergency Recovery Measures Agreements (ERMAs), to support the UK recovery and continue the fight against the pandemic. These agreements run for up to 18 months.</p><p>Total payments made to all train operating companies under franchise contracts with the Department (including those in public ownership) from 1 March 2020 to 20 September 2020 was £4.07 billion. Full payment data for this period has been published on the Government website, GOV.UK, and we will continue to release periodic updates there in future.</p><p> </p><p>At the Public Accounts Committee on 15 October 2020, the Department’s Permanent Secretary estimated that the total cost of this support for the 2020/21 financial year will be between £7 billion and £9 billion for train operating companies under franchise contracts with the Department.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 21/01/2021 14:08:57 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1276149

registered interest
date	13/01/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Coronavirus
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 11 January 2021 to Question 133116 on Railways: Coronavirus, what measures his Department introduced to ensure the safety of railway staff on Saturday 19 December 2020.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	137284
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2021 answer text <p>Our priority is ensuring the safety of hard-working frontline railway staff, who are helping passengers at stations and keeping key services on the network running.</p><p> </p><p>Following the announcement on 19 December 2020, the Government and Chief Medical Officer urged people to avoid travelling unless essential to limit the risk of transmission, and the Department updated its safer travel guidance.</p><p> </p><p>Rail operators had already taken steps to minimise the risk of overcrowding, for example by advising passengers to reserve tickets in advance and follow the safer travel guidance. Rail operators reacted quickly to the increase in passengers by adding additional carriages to trains and adding in extra trains wherever possible. In addition, extra staff were deployed quickly on to stations to help provide passenger assistance and manage the crowding that took place on a small number of central London stations for a brief period. The British Transport Police (BTP) also deployed additional officers on 19 December 2020. The Department continues to work closely with the BTP to build on existing measures to keep passengers and staff safe and promote COVID-19 compliance.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 21/01/2021 14:06:46 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1276152

registered interest
date	13/01/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Coronavirus
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 11 January 2021 to Question 133116 on Railways: Coronavirus, what assessment he has made of the effect on the number of passengers who travelled by train on Saturday 19 December 2020 of the Government's announcement of Tier 4 on that day.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	137285
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2021 answer text <p>The Department worked closely with train operators to put in place robust contingency plans in anticipation of an increased number of passengers travelling during the Christmas period, including alternative travel arrangements, passenger communications, regular demand monitoring and plans to protect key services in the event of staff absence.</p><p> </p><p>In the majority of cases, train services did not breach social distancing capacity on Saturday 19 December 2020, as passengers had been advised to reserve tickets in advance and follow the Government’s safer travel guidance. There was crowding for a limited period at a small number of stations in central London in the evening prior to the Tier 4 restrictions coming into force at midnight that night. Station staff were available throughout to help manage passenger movements.</p><p> </p><p>Overall demand over the Christmas period was reduced substantially from anticipated levels following the announcements over changes to tiering and Christmas bubble arrangements. The public were kept informed of travel news through coordinated information from train operating companies, Network Rail and independent train ticket retailers. Overall footfall on 19 December 2020 was 30 per cent of the equivalent day in 2019, and 3 percentage points lower than the same day the previous week.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 21/01/2021 14:03:32 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi