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1029465

	registered interest
	date	20/12/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Gatwick Airport: Unmanned Air Vehicles
	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 closure of Gatwick Airport on 19 and 20 December 2018 after illegal drone use threatened flight safety for the future resilience at that airport.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	204480
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>The recent use of a drone to disrupt Gatwick airport operations was a serious criminal offence. The Department is working closely with the Home Office, Police, CAA and all UK airports to ensure that appropriate lessons are learnt from this incident, and appropriate mitigations put in place to reinforce their protection. Department for Transport and Home Office Ministers will be meeting with key UK airports this week to discuss their counter-drone strategies in the wake of the Gatwick incident.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is introducing a number of measures to build on existing regulations to improve safety and security at airports and other critical infrastructure sites, set out in our consultation response published on 7th January, which can be found here:<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-response-to-future-of-drones-in-the-uk-consultation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-response-to-future-of-drones-in-the-uk-consultation</a>.</p><p> </p><p>These measures include new powers for the police to ensure they are able to enforce the law for offences involving drones, and increased drone restriction zones around airports.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/01/2019 16:14:35 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1060961

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Tickets
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What plans his Department has to expand smart ticketing for rail passengers.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	909229
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2019 answer text <p>We have launched a consultation on extending the very popular pay-as-you-go Oyster system to other parts of the south-east, and we are looking at the underlying principles for the rest of the country, too. As the public consultation document sets out, we are considering different options, and I would encourage anyone who believes their local station should be included in a pay-as-you-go zone to respond to the consultation, saying what they want and why.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 14/02/2019 14:59:17 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1091116

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: EU Countries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent progress he has made on ensuring that flight services between the UK and Europe are not disrupted after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	909940
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>Flights between the UK and the EU will continue whatever the outcome of EU Exit. In a deal scenario, flights will continue as now during the time-limited Implementation Period. In a no deal scenario, the EU have adopted a regulation which gives UK airlines the right to fly to and from the EU for 12 months, and the UK will reciprocate these rights for EU airlines. We will continue to work closely with the aviation industry.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Epsom and Ewell answering member printed Chris Grayling question first answered 21/03/2019 14:59:22 answering member 1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1122770

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department's consultation, Bus Services Act 2017: accessible information, which closed on 16 September 2019, when his Department plans to publish (a) a summary of consultation responses, (b) draft guidance for bus operators, (c) his Department’s response to that consultation and (d) draft regulations introducing the accessible information requirement.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	246994
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government understands the importance of accessible on-board information in helping bus passengers to travel with confidence, and in Summer 2018 published a public consultation on proposals to require its provision on local bus services throughout Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to analyse responses to the consultation and expect to report on its findings, and to announce our next steps regarding the making of Regulations and publication of guidance later in the year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 02/05/2019 14:37:50 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1122771

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations his Department has received from bus operators on the Accessible Information Requirement for buses.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	246995
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2019 answer text <p>In Summer 2018 the Government consulted on proposals to require the provision of audible and visible information onboard local bus services in Great Britain. Over three hundred responses were received from a diverse range of stakeholders, including representatives of large and small bus and coach operators.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to analyse responses to the consultation and expect to announce our next steps regarding the making of Regulations and publication of guidance later in the year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 02/05/2019 14:28:18 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

457114

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: West Sussex
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much will be spent on highways maintenance in West Sussex in 2015-16.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	29513
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2016 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>This Government is providing both tools and funding to local highway authorities in England, outside London, to tackle the condition of our local road network. In the Spending Review 2015, the Government announced that we are allocating a total of £6.1 billion funding for local highways maintenance between now and 2021. This funding includes an additional £250 million between 2016 and 2021 for a potholes action fund to improve local roads, to promote innovation within the sector and to ensure that taxpayers get greater value for money.</p><p> </p><p>For West Sussex we are providing £13.7 million this financial year (2015/16). Further details of the funding we are providing to all local highway authorities in England outside London can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/6-billion-funding-to-tackle-potholes-and-improve-local-roads" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/6-billion-funding-to-tackle-potholes-and-improve-local-roads</a></p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are able to use revenue funding for maintaining their local highways and this is allocated by the Department of Communities and Local Government through the Revenue Support Grant.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport is also funding a street lighting scheme in West Sussex through the Private Finance Initiative.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 10/03/2016 14:02:34 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

515704

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that roadworks cause less disruption to motorists.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	904747
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2016 answer text <p>The Government wants to deliver better journeys for drivers. Roadworks are essential, but that doesn’t mean they should be in place any longer than is absolutely necessary. We are currently consulting on changes that will reduce the congestion caused by roadworks on local ‘A’ road from works left in place at the weekend but where no work is happening, and to remove temporary traffic lights as soon as the works are complete.</p><p> </p><p>We have asked Highways England to look closely at reducing the length of roadworks on the Strategic Road Network. This is being reflected in the next phase of smart motorway schemes, where Highways England are reducing both the length (distance) and duration (time they are in place) of roadworks.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England are also considering the use of higher speed limits through roadworks, where this can be done safely. Subject to safety assessments, Highway England will be starting a trial of higher speed limits on roadworks later this year.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 28/04/2016 16:24:10 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

528952

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his policy is on the relative priorities given to wheelchair users and passengers with pushchairs using dedicated access spaces on buses.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	41328
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2016 answer text <p>It would be inappropriate of me to comment on this particular issue while the Supreme Court considers the FirstGroup vs Paulley case. However, I am keen to hear of the experiences of disabled passengers, as well as passengers with pushchairs, to inform the development of future policy on this issue.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 01/07/2016 12:21:21 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

573863

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Compensation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to (a) announce and (b) introduce the new arrangements for rail passenger refunds following delays; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	44576
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2016 answer text <p>Delay Repay is a generous compensation scheme for longer delays, but this Government wants to go further. We are committed to improving compensation arrangements for passengers affected by shorter delays which are not covered by the current Delay Repay scheme. The previous Chancellor announced in his Autumn 2015 Spending Review that passengers will soon have access to compensation when trains are over 15 minutes late. We expect to make an announcement on this shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 12/09/2016 13:47:54 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

576924

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2016
	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, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of the size of (a) rail franchises and (b) the Govia Thameslink rail franchise on the efficient delivery of rail services.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	45089
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2016 answer text <p>We take a very large number of factors into account when determining the most appropriate way forward when franchises are due for renewal. We undertook just such an assessment when considering options for the most appropriate approach to providing passenger rail services during the delivery of the Thameslink Programme infrastructure and the introduction of new rolling stock. This included balancing the size of the franchise against the need to ensure effective coordination of all the services on the lines affected by Thameslink during the construction period. We of course always take into account lessons learned from practice when looking at similar decisions in the future.</p><p> </p><p>Regarding the size of the Govia Thameslink Railway franchise, as I made clear at the Transport Select Committee, it is unlikely the Department will wish to let such a franchise in the future. The size of the franchise is a factor in this assessment. However, I believe that with the measures recently announced this franchise should deliver a better passenger experience in the future.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 13/09/2016 09:54:47 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

596062

	registered interest
	date	07/10/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Air Routes: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations the Government has made to the US Department of Transportation on progress made on authorising Norwegian Air UK Ltd services from Gatwick and other British airports to the US, as permitted by the EU-US Air Transport Agreement in December 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	47550
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government made a formal representation on this issue to the US Department of Transportation on 11 February 2016, which is recorded in the US DoT docket DOT-OST-2015-0261. Ministers and officials continue to make representations on this matter as and when opportunities arise.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 17/10/2016 14:55:12 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

600767

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Air Routes: Iraq
	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 for further evaluation of the possibility of establishing direct flights from the UK to Erbil International Airport in Iraqi Kurdistan; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	48356
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2016 answer text <p>The Department for Transport would welcome the commencement of direct flights to the United Kingdom from Erbil International Airport, once the security situation permits that. The current advice to UK civil aviation operators from the Department, contained in a Notice to Airmen, is that they should not overfly Iraqi territory.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 20/10/2016 13:07:00 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

642381

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many reported commercial aircraft cabin and flight deck smoke or fume events there have been in each year since 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	54127
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2016 answer text <p>The Government does not collect specific data on the frequency of incidents of commercial aircraft cabin and flight deck smoke, or fume events. As such, no estimates have been made.</p><p> </p><p>Serious incidents are counted amongst data for safety related events. In accordance with Regulation (EU) No 376/2014, safety-related events which endanger or which, if not corrected or addressed, could endanger an aircraft, its occupants or any other person have to be reported to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).</p><p>The Regulation requires that the reporting, analysis and follow-up to such occurrences remain confidential.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Regulation does permit information to be released on request to interested parties that have a genuine safety related need for the information. An application can be made at <a href="http://www.caa.co.uk/srg1605" target="_blank">www.caa.co.uk/srg1605</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 30/11/2016 17:06:33 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

642394

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations the Government has received from the aviation sector on priorities for its negotiations on the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	54290
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2016 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport, the Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, and the Minister for Aviation, Lord Ahmad have all held meetings with aviation industry stakeholders to discuss matters relating to our forthcoming exit negotiations. The Government is considering carefully all the potential implications arising for our aviation industry. Until we leave, EU aviation rules will continue to apply in the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 30/11/2016 17:04:18 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

692647

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Thameslink Line
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the infrastructure for the Thameslink Programme has the capacity to run 24 trains an hour.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	908851
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2017 answer text <p>Network Rail is delivering a package of infrastructure enhancements including new signalling and automatic train operation that will enable 24 trains an hour to operate between Blackfriars and St Pancras International from late 2018.</p><p> </p><p>It is envisaged that this frequency would operate for approximately 2 hours in the morning and evening peaks.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 23/02/2017 11:06:40 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

713029

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Air Traffic Control
	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 reform airspace policy.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	68729
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2017 answer text <p>On 2nd February the Government launched a consultation on UK Airspace Policy. The consultation period began on 2nd February and will run until 25th May 2017</p><p> </p><p>The Government wishes to support airspace modernisation in order to deliver benefits for the UK economy, passengers and communities affected by aircraft noise. The proposals in this consultation aim to strike a balance between unlocking the economic and social benefits of modernised airspace, and addressing the local impacts of aviation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also working on a new Aviation Strategy that will set out the Government’s vision for the wider aviation sector. This will replace the 2013 Aviation Policy Framework (APF) and will be subject to a separate consultation process. The consultation on UK Airspace Policy forms a key pillar in the development of the Aviation Strategy.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 27/03/2017 13:21:17 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

713567

	registered interest
	date	23/03/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: South of England
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what measures he is taking to improve passenger rail journeys in southern England.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	68931
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2017 answer text <p>Since the New Year this Government has invested an extra £300 million for Network Rail to boost the operational resilience of the infrastructure on its Southern rail route. This is on top of the Government-sponsored Thameslink Programme, which is delivering a significant increase in capacity across central London through a combination of new infrastructure, new trains and a new timetable in 2018 providing better connections for passengers across London and the South East.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 31/03/2017 09:30:30 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

715150

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Brighton Main Line: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the letter of 2 March 2017 by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport to the Chair of the Transport Committee on the London and South Coast Rail Corridor Study, whether his Department plans to make funding available to Network Rail to develop plans for works around Croydon to support the Brighton mainline.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	69894
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2017 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of the Brighton Mainline upgrade proposals, which are at an early stage of development. As I said when publishing the Study, will we continue to support Network Rail in further developing and refining the proposals. In addition, the Government has committed an additional £300m to increase targeted maintenance and improve performance on Thameslink routes, including the Brighton Mainline, in coming years.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 20/04/2017 15:17:54 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

747096

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aircraft: Air Conditioning
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to reduce toxic cabin air incidents affecting flight crew and passengers; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	2317
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2017 answer text <p>Maintaining the safety record of UK aviation is something we take very seriously. That is why concerns raised about cabin air have been investigated at length over a number of years. These scientific research projects have not been able to confirm a link between perceived cabin air quality and illness.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Aviation Health Unit within the Medical Department of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will continue to monitor issues around cabin air as part of their wider role as specialist adviser to the Government on aviation health issues.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 07/07/2017 08:52:30 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

748480

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Crawley
	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 extend the Oyster ticketing system to Three Bridges and Crawley railway stations.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	3054
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>The department currently has no plans to extend the oyster ticketing system to the Three Bridges and Crawley stations. The fare zone structure and the classification of individual stations are covered by the Travelcard Agreement. Train operators are required under their franchises to honour this agreement. Any changes to the Travelcard Agreement, including the inclusion of stations within the oyster ticketing system, must be agreed between TfL and the train operators. Any proposals put forward will be considered by the Secretary of State for Transport on the basis of a business case, and other wider policy initiatives at the time.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 14/07/2017 05:51:09 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith