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798082

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2017
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether (1) Virgin Rail Group, and (2) Stagecoach Group, will be allowed to bid for (a) the new East Coast partnership from 2020, and (b) other rail franchises.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL3778
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2017 answer text <p>All passport holders at the time will be offered the opportunity to bid. Like others, Virgin and Stagecoach will need to meet all relevant requirements.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 13/12/2017 12:55:26 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

825299

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Safety
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what comparative safety data is available in respect of trains with guards, however designated, as against those without.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL4832
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>Driver Controlled Operation (DCO) has been in safe operation for over 30 years on many of our commuter networks. It is also in safe operation across the whole of London Underground.</p><p> </p><p>The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is responsible for the enforcement of Health and Safety law on the railways and this organisation has examined thoroughly the safety of DCO. A report on its findings in relation to Govia Thameslink Railways’ implementation of this form of dispatch as well as its guidance to train operators on DCO Principles has been produced and is available on its website.</p><p> </p><p>Its inspectors are satisfied that with suitable equipment, proper procedures and competent staff in place, it is a safe method of operation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 29/01/2018 14:29:24 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

795039

	registered interest
	date	24/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of how vehicle battery technology will develop; and what is their estimate of the number of (1) electric vehicles there will be, and (2) charging points that will be required, in the next (a) five, (b) 10, and (c) 15, years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL3589
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government recognises the important future role batteries will have as a primary energy source for vehicles. The recently announced Faraday Challenge is a £246m commitment to battery development in the UK to make the most of the automotive electrification market opportunity.</p><p> </p><p>We expect most motorists to continue to charge at home, but we have put in place support schemes for those unable to do so with schemes to fund domestic on-street, off-street and workplace chargepoints. As announced at Autumn Budget 2017, a new £400m electric car Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund (£200m new Government investment to be matched by private investors) will accelerate the roll-out of charging infrastructure by providing access to finance to companies that deliver chargepoints.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is due to publish a strategy on Government support for the transition to zero emission vehicles by March 2018.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 07/12/2017 16:13:33 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

798083

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	East Coast Rail Franchise
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether there any penalty clauses in the event of early termination in the franchise for the East Coast Main Line, which was to have run to 2023.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL3779
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2017 answer text <p>The Virgin Trains East Coast Franchise Agreement, like other franchise agreements, includes provisions for contractual termination. The Franchisee’s Guarantor will be required to meet its financial commitments to the tax payer in full, in particular the provision of Parent Company Support, while the Franchisee will be required to meet its commitments including the Performance Bond.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 13/12/2017 12:57:44 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

798085

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	East Coast Rail Franchise
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what franchise payments have been received each year from (1) Virgin Rail Group, and (2) Stagecoach East Coast Mainline; and what franchise payments were planned in each year until 2023.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL3781
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2017 answer text <p>The current East Coast franchise operated by Virgin Trains East Coast commenced 1<sup>st</sup> March 2015. An announcement of the expected premium over the duration of the contract was made at franchise award. All premiums due to date under the contract have been paid. Payments by franchised operators are published by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) annually and can be found on their website.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 13/12/2017 12:58:50 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

798081

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	East Coast Main Line: Rolling Stock
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether new rolling stock planned for introduction on the East Coast Main Line from 2018 will come into service within the intended timescale.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL3777
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2017 answer text <p>The new fleet of Intercity Express Trains will come into service on the East Coast Main Line from end of 2018 and be progressively introduced until 2020. The £2.7bn government-led investment in the trains and depot infrastructure for the East Coast will offer passengers on the route a new level of capacity, comfort and reliability for the next 27.5 years.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 13/12/2017 13:00:50 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

798084

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Alcoholic Drinks
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have given any consideration to banning the service of free alcoholic drinks on all rail services, in the interests of public health.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL3780
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2017 answer text <p>This is a commercial decision for Train Operating Companies. However, a number of train operators run ‘dry trains’ meaning that no alcohol is allowed on board. This normally happens on the advice of British Transport Police when it is known large groups will be travelling, for example to a football match.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 13/12/2017 12:58:18 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

798080

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	East Coast Rail Franchise
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what communications between the Department for Transport and (1) Stagecoach Group, and (2) Virgin Rail Group, took place prior to the development of the rail strategy announced on 29 November; and whether they will publish those communications in full.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL3776
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2017 answer text <p>We regularly meet and work closely with all our franchisees and their owning groups. Stagecoach Group and Virgin Rail Group are no exceptions.</p><p> </p><p>We are in discussions with Virgin-Stagecoach to ensure the needs of passengers and taxpayers will be met in the short term whilst laying the foundations to bring forward the reforms, as outlined in the Strategic Vision for Rail, in full under a long-term competitively procured contract.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 13/12/2017 13:01:58 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

825300

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what policies they are pursuing to encourage the public provision of charging points for electric vehicles.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL4833
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>We want the UK to continue to have one of the best electric vehicle charging networks in the world. To help achieve that aim we have put in place a range of grant schemes to support the installation of charging infrastructure - on-street, off-street and at workplaces.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Government’s Go Ultra Low City Scheme £22.9m has been allocated to support the installation of infrastructure in several UK cities. Highways England also has a commitment of £15m to ensure there are charge points (rapid where possible) every 20 miles on 95% of the Strategic Road Network.</p><p> </p><p>At Autumn Budget 2017, the Chancellor announced £400 million for a new Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund (£200m new Government investment to be matched by private investors). This funding is supported by a range of policy measures including the Automated and Electric Vehicle Bill, currently in Parliament, which will help ensure that there are sufficient electric vehicle charge points throughout the UK, and that they are convenient and easy to access for all drivers.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 29/01/2018 11:35:46 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie