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1132075

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Abellio Greater Anglia: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent (a) discussions and (b) meetings his Department has held with Abellio on adjustments to the Central London Employment Mechanism provision within the Greater Anglia rail franchise; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
	tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
	uin	264419
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2019 answer text <p>Ongoing discussions between the Department and franchisees on the operation of the franchise agreement is vital for ensuring that the contract is effectively managed. Abellio and Greater Anglia have made representation to Ministers and officials in relation to the Central London Employment mechanism. The terms of the Franchise Agreement have been applied.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 21/06/2019 09:23:06 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1111248

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Abellio Group
	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 effect on the competitiveness of rail services in the Midlands of Abellio operating services in the West Midlands and throughout the East Midlands.
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
	tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
	uin	243471
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2019 answer text <p>Issues relating to market competition arising from any franchise award are a matter for the winning bidder and the Competition and Markets Authority.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 23/04/2019 16:53:36 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1111249

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Abellio Group
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what contingency planning his Department has undertaken in the event of change in ownership of Abellio Transport Holdings Limited.
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
	tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
	uin	243472
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2019 answer text <p>The Franchise Agreement contains change of control provisions. Any potential change in ownership of a transport group holding a franchise would be assessed at the time.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 23/04/2019 16:55:32 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1124328

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Abellio Group and Arriva
	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 10 April 2019 to Question 243472 on Abellio Group, what assurances his Department has received from owning groups (a) Abellio and (b) Arriva that any sale of their UK government rail contracts will ensure future owners have the capacity to honour all commitments including parent company guarantees and performance bonds.
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
	tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
	uin	250026
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The ‘Change of Control’ provisions in the Franchise Agreement give the Secretary of State unlimited right to reject any sale of a franchise such as those owned by Abellio and Arriva. In deciding whether to approve such a sale, the Secretary of State would consider the arrangements in place for securing the same or improved parent company guarantees and performance bond arrangements as currently exist. This consideration would include the financial standing of the new owning group and other elements of their capacity to honour existing commitments.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 13/05/2019 15:04:19 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1132947

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Arlesey Station
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to tackle the practice of stop-skipping on the Great Northern line at Arlesey.
	tabling member constituency	North East Bedfordshire
	tabling member printed	Alistair Burt
	uin	266106
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2019 answer text <p>Omitting scheduled station stops (‘skip-stopping’) is used in exceptional circumstances where there is disruption to restore the service to schedule for the peaks as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p><p>We expect the operator to make the correct operational decisions which balance the needs of passengers who are inconvenienced by taking stops out of service against the wider advantage to passengers of getting services back on schedule as soon as possible. Operators are expected to communicate this to passengers in good time where possible, and to provide affected passengers with advice on the alternative options to complete their journey.</p><p> </p><p>Officials meet regularly with GTR to discuss performance and the operator has confirmed that it tries to protect stations like Arlesey where there are no alternative modes of transport. Where trains do miss these stations GTR has a procedure to try and ensure that the next fast service does call there.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 24/06/2019 14:12:55 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt

1059772

	registered interest
	date	12/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bexleyheath Line: Landslips
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what explanation he has received from Network Rail for the recent landslip on the Bexleyheath railway line; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure that (a) works are completed quickly and (b) disruption to passengers is minimised.
	tabling member constituency	Bexleyheath and Crayford
	tabling member printed	Sir David Evennett
	uin	220109
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>Network Rail have advised the Department about the extent and causes of the landslip on the Bexley Heath railway line which took place on Monday 11 February. Network Rail have reinstated services along this line and are also carrying out geotechnical surveys to understand why the landslip occurred. To help prevent further landslips in this area, Network Rail have installed remote sensors and cameras which send regular information (including pictures and videos) about the condition of the cutting. Network Rail plan to carry out more intensive remediation work at this site in Control Period 6 (from 2019/20).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 18/02/2019 16:30:00 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett

1127775

	registered interest
	date	21/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Blue Badge Scheme
	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 13 February to Question 218834, what progress has been made in revising the statutory regulations on the Blue Badge scheme; and what the timetable is for publishing the associated guidance.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
	tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
	uin	257058
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/05/2019 answer text <p>On 30th April, the Department for Transport laid The Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019 No. 891). The changes being introduced under the expanded Blue Badge eligibility criteria for non-physical disabilities will come into force on 30th August 2019. <br> <br> The Department for Transport is currently finalising the guidance necessary for local authorities to assess the new types of applications, which it plans to publish shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 28/05/2019 11:19:44 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1125263

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bramley Station: CCTV
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make representations to Northern Rail to install CCTV equipment at Bramley Station in Leeds in response to reports of increased criminal activity around that station.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds West
	tabling member printed	Rachel Reeves
	uin	252020
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>There is a CCTV camera already installed at Bramley station which now covers the cycle storage, the approach and the car park.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 13/05/2019 13:31:15 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4031 label Biography information for Rachel Reeves

1059017

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	British Transport Police
	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 level of funding provided by the train operating companies' contribution to the British Transport Police in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
	uin	219303
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) is responsible for ensuring that the necessary funding is available to support the delivery of the British Transport Police’s Policing Plan. The BTPA sets the level of charges to support the cost of policing the network. The British Transport Police Fund Annual Report and Accounts, which is published by the BTPA, includes details about the Force’s financial performance. The most recent version, covering the 12 months to 31 March 2018, is available at <a href="https://btpa.police.uk/livesite/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/9053_BTPA_Annual_Report_18.pdf" target="_blank">https://btpa.police.uk/livesite/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/9053_BTPA_Annual_Report_18.pdf</a>.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 19/02/2019 12:27:13 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

1059018

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	British Transport Police
	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 adequacy of support for passengers provided by the British Transport Police (a) at train stations and (b) on trains in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
	uin	219304
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) is responsible for ensuring an effective and efficient police force for the railway, including its passengers and staff. The British Transport Police Fund Annual Report and Accounts, which is published by the BTPA, includes details about the Force’s operational performance. The most recent version, covering the 12 months to 31 March 2018, is available at <a href="https://btpa.police.uk/livesite/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/9053_BTPA_Annual_Report_18.pdf" target="_blank">https://btpa.police.uk/livesite/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/9053_BTPA_Annual_Report_18.pdf</a>. In addition, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Services (HMICFRS) independently assesses the effectiveness and efficiency of police forces including the BTP. HMICFRS published a report in 2018 about the effectiveness of the BTP which emphasised its effectiveness in policing the railway environment, concluding that it compares favourably with the best performing Home Office forces at keeping people safe and reducing crime. A copy of the report is available at <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/722680/peel-police-effectiveness-2017-btp.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/722680/peel-police-effectiveness-2017-btp.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 19/02/2019 14:05:09 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden