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1181059

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Cross Country Trains: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the additional £2.5 million investment made available to CrossCountry trains will result in more seats on services on the routes between the north east and north west, and the south coast and west of England via Birmingham; and when any such improvements will be in place.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL1917
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2020 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>As part of the recent announcement, a capacity uplift is being planned for Cross Country intercity routes on services on the routes between the north east and north west, and the south coast and west of England via Birmingham. The aim is for this uplift to take place from December 2020<strong>.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 10/03/2020 16:39:36 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1144872

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Signals
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to encourage Network Rail to generate the electricity it consumes from standby electricity generators for its signalling instalments from renewable energy sources.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL17706
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>Network Rail is conducting a study to assess the potential for large scale renewable energy generation across its estate. The long-term aim of the project is to see Network Rail generating renewable electricity for both train traction and other uses.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport recently funded a demonstrator project that has connected 100 solar panels to the Wessex route’s traction system, with energy from the panels set to power signalling and lights.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 09/09/2019 15:24:04 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1145223

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2019
	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	To ask Her Majesty's Government what the trend has been in the amount of air pollution surrounding major airports over the last three years for which figures are available; and what progress they have made in securing a reduction of harmful air pollutants in those areas.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL17750
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p><strong> </strong>There is a long-term downward trend in the concentration of most pollutants surrounding major airports. Air pollution is the top environmental risk to health in the UK and the government remains determined to improve air quality. Our recent consultation on a new aviation strategy included proposed measures to ensure that aviation’s contribution to local air quality issues is properly understood and addressed.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 09/09/2019 15:36:23 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1346543

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Great British Railways
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether their Great British Railway reforms will (1) lead to a rationalisation of the demands on timetable space, and (2) end speculative bids from franchisees for timetable space.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL1946
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2021 answer text <p>A new public body, Great British Railways, will run and plan the rail network, own the infrastructure, and receive the fare revenue. It will procure passenger services and set most fares and timetables, contracting with private companies to operate trains to the timetable and fares it specifies. Great British Railways will draw up contracts and the service plans that underpin them in line with its mandates to grow the railways and improve efficiency. Great British Railways will not design services that the infrastructure cannot support, or that are based on unworkable timetables, as happened repeatedly under franchising.</p><p> </p><p>There will also be the potential for new open access services to be explored in the future where spare capacity exists to make best use of the network and grow new markets for rail.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 20/07/2021 16:11:45 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1176193

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Rolling Stock: Disability
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to assess any non-compliance with the Persons with Reduced Mobility, Technical Specifications for Inter-operability after 1 January 2020; and whether any such assesment will (1) include the effect of late orders of new vehicles and modifications to existing vehicles, and (2) the management of the cascade programme by the Department for Transport.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL1313
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2020 answer text <p>A number of operators have been issued with strictly time-limited dispensation notices against non-compliances with the Persons with Reduced Mobility Technical Specifications for Interoperability. As part of these limited dispensations, operators are required to provide evidence that the introduction of new or refurbished stock remains on track. It remains the responsibility of the operator to ensure they meet the requirements for compliance with accessibility legislation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 18/02/2020 14:48:59 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1691282

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2024
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Gower on 12 February (HL1979), when the train service specification for the TransPennine route was last revised and passed to Network Rail.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL2700
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2024 answer text <p>A number of train service specifications were developed as part of the Business Case development process for TransPennine Route Upgrade. This was last provided to Network Rail in 2023 as part of a review of the integration between other major infrastructure programmes. The final train service specification has yet to be finalised and approved.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 06/03/2024 16:25:52 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1401602

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many full-time equivalent (1) civil servants, and (2) consultants, are employed to monitor train usage and estimate future train service patterns.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL5225
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2022 answer text <p>A range of teams from across DfT Rail Strategy and Services Group have a role in understanding current and future trends in both passenger and freight train usage, among other responsibilities. This includes policy teams, contract holders, statisticians and analysts. The Department does not hold information on the full-time equivalent resource that this work represents compared to teams' wider duties.</p><p> </p><p>Consultants are used by the Department on a project by project basis. This support is procured for services delivered and the Department does not hold information on the number of full-time equivalents engaged by consultancies to provide these services.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 18/01/2022 12:26:03 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1256445

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicles: Bath
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to accommodate heavy lorries travelling between the A36 and A46 during repair works to Cleveland Bridge in Bath.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL10853
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>A weight restriction of 18 tonnes has been placed on Cleveland Bridge, which is to remain in place for the duration of the repair works. A 7.5 tonne weight restriction is in place on many streets in the centre of Bath so HGVs are directed to diversion routes to the east or west of the city.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 07/12/2020 17:45:47 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1379186

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, (1) what criteria will be used to assess bids for funds available in the Bus Strategy for England, (2) whether those criteria will include the relief of congestion, and (3) what plans they have, if any, to increase the funding available.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL4068
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2021 answer text <p>All Local Transport Authorities in England outside London have published Bus Service Improvement Plans, setting out local visions for transformed bus services. These plans will be assessed against the expectations that we set out in the National Bus Strategy and supporting guidance, including that there should be significant increases in bus priority to tackle congestion and speed up bus services. At the Budget we announced £1.2 billion of new dedicated funding for bus transformation deals and we will say more about how this funding will be allocated in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 22/11/2021 14:53:24 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1184469

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to address any potential staff shortages in (1) the road haulage, and (2) the bus transportation sectors, resulting from immigration removals.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL2486
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2020 answer text <p>All employers in the UK have a responsibility to prevent illegal working by conducting simple right to work checks before they employ someone, to ensure the individual is not disqualified from working by reason of their immigration status.</p><p> </p><p>The EU Settlement Scheme allows EU citizens to apply to continue to live and work in the UK after 30 June 2021. Applications are free of charge and require the completion of three steps: proving their identity, showing that they live in the UK and declaring any criminal convictions.</p><p> </p><p>We therefore do not expect immigration removals to have an impact on transport.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 25/03/2020 11:52:39 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw