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1135422

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Settle-Carlisle Railway Line
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to make improvements to (1) the Settle and Carlisle railway line, and (2) rail services between Leeds and Carlisle, in the short, medium or long term, with a view to returning the status of that line to a main line.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL16743
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>There are currently no plans in either infrastructure or service provision terms to return the Settle and Carlisle to a main line. Whilst the railway needs to balance passenger and stakeholder aspirations with the practical and economic viability of running additional services, ideas can always be put forward to Transport for the North for consideration. It should be noted that, as part of the current Northern Franchise, some additional evening and Sunday services have been added to the route.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 05/07/2019 10:53:21 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1135423

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Settle-Carlisle Railway Line
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to promote the use of reformed Class 43 Mark 3 InterCity 125 sets in order to provide a better service and passenger experience on the Settle and Carlisle railway line and rail services between Leeds and Carlisle; and what consideration they have given to extending Settle and Carlisle rail services into Scotland, the East Midlands or elsewhere.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL16744
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>The Department does not currently have any plans to promote the use of reformed Class 43 Mark 3 InterCity 125 sets on the Settle and Carlisle railway line and rail services. Northern’s existing fleet of 243 trains is in the process of being fully upgraded to a high standard. It is committed to improving customers’ on-board experience and has refurbished over 50% of its fleet already. The programme will see the introduction of free customer Wi-Fi, at seat power sockets and customer information media screens on all Northern’s trains. There are currently no plans to extend the Settle and Carlisle rail services into Scotland, the East Midlands or elsewhere, however ideas for these can always be put forward to Transport for the North for consideration.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 05/07/2019 10:56:27 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1142440

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	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 Her Majesty's Government whether they support plans for a “Northern Link” freight line between Liverpool Docks and Yorkshire and the East Coast, including the reinstatement of the track between Colne and Skipton; and what action, if any, they are taking in relation to that project.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL17514
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/08/2019 answer text <p>Local stakeholders have championed the reinstatement of the Colne-Skipton railway line and work is currently progressing to assess the proposed scheme and determine if it can be made affordable, will attract sufficient traffic, and is part of the right long-term solution for trans-Pennine rail traffic.</p><p> </p><p>We expect to receive the results later this year to inform a decision as to whether the scheme should progress to the ‘develop’ stage of the Government’s Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline. This is part of our new approach to rail enhancements to ensure we address the needs of passengers and freight, and that funding commitments appropriately reflect the stage of development of schemes.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 06/08/2019 13:48:13 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1144136

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2019
	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 Her Majesty's Government in what year they expect the new high speed railway line between Leeds and Manchester to open; what they expect the total cost of that line to be; and what the maximum speed of services operating on that line will be.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL17624
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Leeds-Manchester line is being developed as part of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR). Transport for the North has developed and submitted a business case for NPR to the Government. As announced by the Prime Minister, we are accelerating work with Transport for the North to reach a deal in the Autumn, which will, amongst other things, consider potential specification of the route, timescales for delivery, and costs.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 09/09/2019 14:26:14 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1150616

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Cycleways
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to improve and extend the cycle network since the publication of their Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy in 2017.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL192
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has invested £210 million in the Cycle Ambition Cities programme, which to date has delivered 155 miles of new segregated cycle routes, 186 miles of new on-road and off-road routes for cyclists and pedestrians, and 136 miles of off-road cycling signage and resurfacing improvements across eight cities. The Department has also recently announced investment of £22 million to upgrade 32 routes, totalling 103 miles, along the National Cycle Network (NCN) to improve connectivity, accessibility and increase functional journeys.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 31/10/2019 13:44:14 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1151646

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Lancashire
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the road network between East Lancashire and Yorkshire, in particular of congestion at the Colne end of the M65; and what steps they are taking if any to improve road connections in East Lancashire and to reduce congestion at Colne.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL283
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>In March 2017, Highways England published its <em>South Pennines Route Strategy</em>, which reviewed the effectiveness of the strategic road network between East Lancashire and Yorkshire. This covered Junctions 1 to 10 of the M65. Lancashire County Council is responsible for the section of the M65 from Junction 10 at Burnley through to its end in Colne.</p><p>Priorities for improvements to the local highway network in East Lancashire were set out in the <em>East Lancashire Highways and Transport Masterplan</em><em>,</em> produced by Lancashire County Council and Blackburn with Darwen Council, as local transport authorities in 2014. Local Growth Fund support has been provided to a number of schemes in this Masterplan.</p><p>In March 2019, the Department announced that Highways England would work with Transport for the North on a study looking at options for improving road links between the M65 and north and west Yorkshire. The output of this study will inform consideration of the case for future investment.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 31/10/2019 14:16:12 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1151647

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Northern: Rolling Stock
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have for passengers to be compensated for journeys made on Pacer trains which are still in service on the Northern franchise after the start of 2020.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL284
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>The rail industry has no scheme whereby passengers are compensated on the basis of the quality of the rolling stock provided for each journey they undertake.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 05/11/2019 13:07:25 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1151648

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	East Lancashire Line
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the passenger usage statistics for each station on the East Lancashire line between Blackburn and Colne, for each of the last five years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL285
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>In the last five years passenger usage for stations on the East Lancashire line has remained broadly static at around 2.3 million entries &amp; exits. Detailed analysis at each station for the past five years can be found on the ORR website and in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Station</p></td><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>2013-14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blackburn</p></td><td><p>1.26</p></td><td><p>1.28</p></td><td><p>1.16</p></td><td><p>1.26</p></td><td><p>1.33</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rishton</p></td><td><p>0.051</p></td><td><p>0.052</p></td><td><p>0.051</p></td><td><p>0.054</p></td><td><p>0.058</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Church &amp; Oswaldwistle</p></td><td><p>0.039</p></td><td><p>0.039</p></td><td><p>0.04</p></td><td><p>0.042</p></td><td><p>0.044</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Accrington</p></td><td><p>0.46</p></td><td><p>0.46</p></td><td><p>0.43</p></td><td><p>0.38</p></td><td><p>0.37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Huncoat</p></td><td><p>0.022</p></td><td><p>0.025</p></td><td><p>0.023</p></td><td><p>0.023</p></td><td><p>0.021</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hapton</p></td><td><p>0.0165</p></td><td><p>0.0163</p></td><td><p>0.0151</p></td><td><p>0.0182</p></td><td><p>0.0191</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rose Grove</p></td><td><p>0.081</p></td><td><p>0.072</p></td><td><p>0.057</p></td><td><p>0.043</p></td><td><p>0.041</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Burnley Barracks</p></td><td><p>0.022</p></td><td><p>0.02</p></td><td><p>0.025</p></td><td><p>0.026</p></td><td><p>0.025</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Burnley Central</p></td><td><p>0.12</p></td><td><p>0.126</p></td><td><p>0.129</p></td><td><p>0.145</p></td><td><p>0.15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brierfield</p></td><td><p>0.031</p></td><td><p>0.033</p></td><td><p>0.032</p></td><td><p>0.032</p></td><td><p>0.035</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nelson</p></td><td><p>0.123</p></td><td><p>0.133</p></td><td><p>0.13</p></td><td><p>0.132</p></td><td><p>0.147</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Colne</p></td><td><p>0.092</p></td><td><p>0.096</p></td><td><p>0.097</p></td><td><p>0.097</p></td><td><p>0.098</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>2.3175</p></td><td><p>2.3523</p></td><td><p>2.1891</p></td><td><p>2.2522</p></td><td><p>2.3381</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>*figures by million</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 31/10/2019 16:13:31 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1168579

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2019
	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 Her Majesty's Government when they expect to receive the consultant's report into the proposed freight line between Liverpool Docks and Yorkshire, via a reinstated Colne–Skipton line; when they expect to publish it; and what the next steps for the project will be.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL37
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2020 answer text <p>Work is advancing well. We expect to receive the outputs of the further feasibility work on the Colne-Skipton reinstatement soon, complementing the initial Strategic Outline Business Case completed in December 2018. These will inform the Government’s decision as to whether a reinstatement scheme should progress to the ‘develop’ stage of the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline. The results of the feasibility work will be published at that point.</p><p> </p><p>This is part of our new approach to rail enhancements to ensure we address the needs of passengers and freight, and that funding commitments appropriately reflect the stage of development of schemes.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 07/01/2020 12:33:05 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1168580

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2019
	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 Her Majesty's Government when they intend to publish the report produced by Steer on the proposed freight line from Liverpool to Yorkshire, via the reinstated Colne–Skipton line.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL38
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2020 answer text <p>We will publish the reports on the feasibility work into the reinstatement of the Colne-Skipton line, including the initial Strategic Outline Business Case prepared by Steer in 2018, once the work is complete and we understand the full picture.</p><p> </p><p>My officials continue to engage with key stakeholders, including the local SELRAP campaign group, on this feasibility work and the findings of the Steer report, which has been shared with the group.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 07/01/2020 12:40:51 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves