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1139069

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what guarantees or other representations, if any, they have made to Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd regarding compensation in the event of policy changes that may negatively impact their business.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL17154
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government has provided no guarantees or other representations to Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd regarding compensation in the event of policy changes which may impact on its business.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 24/07/2019 12:02:55 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1139070

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Carbon Emissions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what communications they have had with airports and the airline industry regarding the inclusion of international aviation emissions in climate change emissions targets.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL17155
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government engages regularly with the aviation industry at a Ministerial and official level on a number of issues including how we tackle emissions from international aviation.</p><p> </p><p>Emissions from domestic flights are already covered by our existing domestic legislation and the Committee on Climate Change account for emissions from international aviation in their advice on setting our carbon budgets. This will continue to be the case for the new net zero target.</p><p> </p><p>Action to tackle emissions from international aviation must be done globally to be effective. That is why we are working closely with the International Civil Aviation Organization, to ensure we and the rest of the world are taking ambitious action.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 24/07/2019 12:01:38 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1140024

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the construction of HS2 is likely to require drilling near, or in, the outer remediation and monitoring zone of the contaminated land site at Newyears Green Bourne.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL17259
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>Whilst test drilling has taken place as part of HS2 Ltd’s ground investigation programme, it has been concluded that no contaminated land is expected to be encountered. Throughout construction work continuous monitoring will take place to ensure that any previously unknown areas of contamination are identified.</p><p> </p><p>During construction HS2 won’t be piling through contaminated land in this area and their activities will not affect the occurrence or movement of contaminated groundwater that may be associated with nearby landfill sites.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 24/07/2019 12:03:26 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1141924

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Official Cars: New Palace Yard
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the policy of the Government Car Service in relation to running their engines when stationary in New Palace Yard.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL17468
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2019 answer text <p>Government Car Service (GCS) drivers are given clear instruction not to keep their engines running while parked. Regular reminders are sent out on this subject.</p><p> </p><p>GCS is moving towards low and zero emission vehicles to reduce carbon and nitrogen oxide emissions and the Department is working with them to speed this up.</p><p> </p><p>Cars operated by the Metropolitan Police Service also park in New Palace Yard but I am unable to comment on the operational instructions given to their drivers.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 07/08/2019 11:37:12 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1141925

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Official Cars: New Palace Yard
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which Ministers have given permission or asked drivers of Government Car Service cars to leave their engines running in New Palace Yard while the vehicle is stationary and waiting.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL17469
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2019 answer text <p>The Government Car Service (GCS) is not aware of any Ministers requesting or instructing GCS drivers to leave their engines running while parked in New Palace Yard.</p><p> </p><p>GCS is moving towards low and zero emission vehicles to reduce carbon and nitrogen oxide emissions and the Department is working with them to speed this up.</p><p> </p><p>Cars operated by the Metropolitan Police Service also park in New Palace Yard but I am unable to comment on the operational instructions given to their drivers.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 07/08/2019 11:37:26 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1169641

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Accidents
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what rates of (1) deaths, and (2) injuries, are recorded on roads, per capita, broken down by (a) region, (b) speed limit, and (c) mode of transport.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL216
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 answer text <p>The number and rate per million population of people killed and injured in reported road accidents, by region, road user type, and speed limit in Great Britain in 2018 are shown in the tables attached.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 16/01/2020 12:49:22 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton attachment 1 file name HL216 - tables.docx title Tables showing deaths & injuries on roads in 2018
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1169642

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Safety
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to reduce the incidence of road deaths and injuries.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL217
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to improving the safety of all road users. The Road Safety Statement – ‘A Lifetime of Road Safety’, published in July last year, describes in some detail the Department’s intention to undertake a set of actions in the coming years aimed at improving road safety. For example, one of those actions is for the Department to establish a rural roads working group to share experience on improving rural road safety and to work together to tackle the key issues.</p><p> </p><p>The effectiveness of these measures will be kept under review.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 16/01/2020 12:52:03 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1169908

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Airports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their policy on airport expansion.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL264
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>The Airports National Policy Statement was designated as government policy in June 2018 following a vote in the House of Commons. It sets out that there is a need to increase airport capacity in the South East of England by 2030 by constructing one new runway and that this need is best met by the Northwest runway scheme at Heathrow Airport.</p><p /><p>The Northwest runway scheme is to be fully funded and delivered by the private sector. It is for Heathrow to demonstrate that it can meet its environmental obligations, that the project can be financed and built and that the business case is realistic.</p><p> </p><p>Beyond Heathrow, the Government is supportive of airports across the UK making best use of their existing runways as long as they address the economic and environmental impacts and proposed mitigations. As part of the planning process for airport applications it is expected that the relevant planning body will scrutinise whether a scheme is in-line with government policy.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 20/01/2020 15:10:24 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1175350

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Airports: Air Pollution
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce air pollution at, and near to, airports.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL799
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2020 answer text <p>The management of air pollution at, and near to, airports and any restrictions to ensure compliance with limits are the responsibility of airports and the relevant local authorities.</p><p> </p><p>In the Aviation Strategy, the Government is considering a broad range of national aviation-related air quality initiatives including potential requirements and guidance for airports to produce air quality plans.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 07/02/2020 13:10:35 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1175352

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Hillingdon
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what is the source of their most recent data regarding the flow of groundwater near the HS2 Harvil Road site; and whether this data has been made public.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL801
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>The source of the most recent groundwater flow data relating to the HS2 Harvil Road site is the ongoing measurement and monitoring of groundwater levels currently being undertaken by HS2 Ltd’s contractors. Measurement and monitoring at this site has been ongoing for 3 years. This data is not yet in the public domain.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 10/02/2020 16:34:10 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb