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1132005

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Local Government: Audit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the failure of EY to complete local authority audits within the required time limits.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	264322
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>We are aware of this issue, affecting 19 local government bodies and, together with Public Sector Audit Appointments Ltd, are monitoring the situation. It is not acceptable for a professional services firm like EY to be unable to meet its contractual obligations to the statutory timetable and we expect the situation to be resolved as quickly as possible.</p><p>The forthcoming review of the local audit regime will consider the implications of our audit policy, including the timeliness of audit completion.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 18/06/2019 13:27:52 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1132006

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Charter Flights: Licensing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 8 May 2019 to Question 249823, Civil Aviation Authority, what recent estimate he has made of the scale of unlawful passenger transport operations.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	264323
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>The CAA, as the independent safety regulator, has not made an estimate of the scale of unlawful passenger transport operations.</p><p> </p><p>There are strict rules in place that require commercial air transport operations to be operated by the holder of an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and an Operating Licence (OL). It is an offence to operate a commercial air transport flight without an AOC or OL.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2016, the CAA’s investigations and enforcement team has received 21 allegations of illegal public transport. The CAA investigates such allegations and will prosecute people where there is sufficient evidence, and where it is in the public interest to do so. The CAA also conducts spot check visits to airfields and public events where aeroplane and helicopter operations take place, and where it finds evidence that a flight may have operated illegally it has the power to detain an aircraft and, where appropriate, take enforcement action.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 18/06/2019 11:18:40 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1132008

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Academies: Private Finance Initiative
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the current value is of PFI contracts for academy schools that are managed by local authorities; and how much Government funding is allocated to local authorities to undertake that work.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	264325
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>After a school undergoes conversion to an academy, it is no longer managed by local authorities. In the majority of cases, local authorities typically charge a fee to the schools and academies within a private finance initiative (PFI) contract in respect of local authority management of the PFI contract. The Department does not hold details on these fees. For further information, please contact the relevant local authority.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 18/06/2019 11:39:18 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1126477

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	East Midlands Rail Franchise: Rolling Stock
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 23 April 2019 to Question 244025 and the Answer of 8 May 2019 249827 on East Midlands Rail Franchise: Rolling Stock , what assurances he has received from the train operator as to which type of diesel trains will replace the current fleet on Midland Main Line intercity services; and where those trains will be procured from.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	254132
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Abellio’s bid contained assurances regarding the availability, capability and characteristics of the rolling stock that will be introduced on the Midland Mainline. With regard to the procurement of these trains, I refer the Honourable member to the answer given on 8 May [249827].</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 20/05/2019 15:00:24 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1126478

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Sheffield
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 8 May 2019 to Question 249824 on Railways: Sheffield, which organisation holds the information requested.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	254133
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Network Rail, who produce industry performance data, may hold the information requested.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 20/05/2019 15:03:27 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1126479

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Sheffield
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 8 May 2019 to Question 249824 on Railways: Sheffield, what information his Department holds on train punctuality.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	254134
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The Department holds various punctuality reports relating to the main industry punctuality measures that have been used historically, the Public Performance Measure and Cancellations and Significant Lateness. This information is held at train operator level, and down to the level of groups of services run by an operator. We do not hold data for individual routes themselves.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 20/05/2019 15:05:57 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1126480

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Broadcasting: Saudi Arabia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what representations he has made to the Saudi Government on reports that live sports broadcasting rights are allegedly being stolen in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	254135
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member for Sheffield South East to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme on 8 April 2019, UIN: 239902/239903/239904.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 20/05/2019 13:50:32 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1124141

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Civil Aviation Authority
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the last date was on which the Civil Aviation Authority conducted a campaign to (a) raise awareness of the dangers of illegal public transport operations and (b) guide consumers on what to look for when chartering an aircraft to ensure the flight is legal; how many illegal operators were identified; how many successful prosecutions there were of illegal operators arising from that campaign; what the outcomes were; how many airfields were revealed to be hosting illegal activity; and what steps (i) he and (ii) the CAA has taken to place an obligation on airfield operators to report suspicions of illegal public transport operations to the (A) CAA and (B) police.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	249823
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>The CAA last conducted a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of illegal public transport operations, and to guide consumers on what to look for when chartering an aircraft to ensure the flight is legal, in 2013. The CAA is planning further work to educate consumers about the rules, and the potential risks of illegal charter flights.</p><p>It is not possible to link work aimed at raising awareness directly to specific enforcement actions. The CAA will prosecute people where there is sufficient evidence, and where it is in the public interest to do so, but enforcement action will vary depending on the circumstances of the incident. It includes educating individuals or organisations on the regulations to avoid breaches, a formal warning, the revocation of licences, approvals or certificates, or criminal investigations and prosecutions.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA publishes the detail and outcome of all successful prosecutions since 2005 on its website at <a href="https://www.caa.co.uk/Our-work/About-us/Enforcement-and-prosecutions/.%20" target="_blank">https://www.caa.co.uk/Our-work/About-us/Enforcement-and-prosecutions/.</a> These include successful prosecutions for illegal public transport. Earlier this year, the CAA assisted with the prosecution of an individual in the Manchester Crown Court for, among other things, illegal public transport.</p><p> </p><p>Both the CAA and the police encourage the reporting of potential illegal activity at airfields and provide a number of channels, including confidential reporting, for concerns to be reported.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 08/05/2019 11:51:49 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1124142

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Sheffield
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of trains between (a) Sheffield and London and (b) London and Sheffield arrived on time between (i) April 2017 and March 2018 and (ii) April 2018 and March 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	249824
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>The Department does not hold data on what proportion of trains between London and Sheffield and Sheffield and London arrived on time between April 2017 and March 2018 and April 2018 and March 2019 as it does not have a requirement for information on the performance of specific journeys.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 08/05/2019 12:50:07 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1124143

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	East Midlands Rail Franchise: Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 25 April 2019 to Question 245609 on Railways: Franchises, whether the recent bidders for the East Midlands Trains franchise were subject to different requirements from those of previous bidders in respect of their responsibilities for pension contributions (a) now and (b) at a later date.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	249825
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>No. Since privatisation, train operators have always been, and will continue to be, responsible for paying employer pension contributions required under the schedule of contributions applicable during their franchise term. There are no plans to change this arrangement.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 08/05/2019 12:58:37 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1124144

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 18 April 2019 to Question 245611 on Aircraft: Accidents, when (a) he and (b) his ministerial colleagues last had discussions with the football sector on safety and compliance issues in respect of commercial aircraft flights.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	249826
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State and his ministerial colleagues have not had discussions with representatives of the football industry on safety and compliance issues in respect of commercial air flights.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 13/05/2019 09:23:59 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1124145

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	East Midlands Rail Franchise: Rolling Stock
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 23 April 2019 to Question 244025 on East Midlands Rail Franchise: Rolling Stock, what type of train will replace existing rolling stock; and which train routes those trains will be transferred from.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	249827
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>The procurement of the trains that replace the current rolling stock is matter for the new operator.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 08/05/2019 12:30:47 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1124146

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2019
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Cancer: Drugs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 25 April 2019 to Question 245610, how many forms of cancer have no maintenance drug available at any stage in the treatment plan.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	249828
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>The information requested is not available.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 08/05/2019 13:54:02 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1121733

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2019
	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, when the requirement was for companies to cover pension costs as part of the franchising arrangements was first introduced.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	245609
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>The Railways Pension Scheme was established in 1994, replacing the previous British Rail scheme. Contributions in to the Railways Pension Scheme are split according to a shared cost arrangement, whereby employers (the Train Operating Companies) pay 60% and employees pay the remaining 40%. Since franchising arrangements were first introduced Train Operating Companies have been, and continue to be, responsible for paying employer pension contributions during a franchise term.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 25/04/2019 11:35:04 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1121970

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2019
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Cancer: Drugs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 15 April 2019 to Question 242692 on Cancer: Drugs, what steps the Government is taking to give timely NICE and NHS approval to enable access to maintenance medication for people with cancer.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	245610
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>Through its technology appraisal programme, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) makes recommendations for the National Health Service on whether drugs and other treatments represent an effective use of NHS resources. NHS England is legally required to fund cancer drugs recommended in NICE technology appraisal guidance.</p><p>The Government wants patients with cancer to be able to benefit from rapid access to effective new drugs, including for maintenance treatment. Under arrangements introduced in 2016, NICE now develops technology appraisal guidance for the NHS on all new cancer drugs. Wherever possible, NICE aims to issue draft guidance on new cancer drugs before licensing and to publish final guidance within 90 days of licensing.</p><p>Funding is available through the Cancer Drugs Fund from the point at which NICE draft recommendations are published, or if the drug is not currently licensed, from the point of licensing. This ensures patients are able to benefit from effective new cancer drugs as quickly as possible.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 25/04/2019 14:05:35 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1121972

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aircraft: Accidents
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 April 2019 to Question 242018 on Aircraft: Accidents, whether he plans to have discussions with representatives of the football industry on the Piper PA-46 Malibu crash of 21 January 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	245611
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>Whilst the investigation into this accident is under way, the Secretary of State has no plans to hold discussions with representatives of the football industry on the Piper PA-46 crash of 21 January 2019.</p><p> </p><p>We would encourage anyone with relevant evidence on this accident to report it to the Air Accident Investigation Branch.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 25/04/2019 11:26:56 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1121973

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Certification
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will require commercial air transport operations to demonstrate to passengers that flights are operated by people with an air operator certificate.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	245612
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>Licensed commercial operators already have to demonstrate to passengers that flights are operated by people with an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and produce proof of their permissions.</p><p> </p><p>Any individual, organisation or company that intends to undertake commercial air transport is required by law to hold an AOC and an Operating Licence (OL). It is an offence to operate a commercial air transport flight without an AOC or OL. Ultimately it is the responsibility of the pilot in command of each flight to make sure it is operated legally.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA has previously conducted campaigns to raise awareness of the dangers of illegal public transport operations, and to guide consumers on what to look for when chartering an aircraft to ensure the flight is legal. These campaigns have targeted specific sectors where the CAA believed illegal activity may be taking place. The aviation industry was directly involved in promoting these campaigns.</p><p> </p><p>Following the tragic accident on 21 January, the CAA are planning further work to educate consumers about the rules, and potential risks of illegal charter flights.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 25/04/2019 09:44:47 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1121974

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Qualifications
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will require operators of commercial flights to provide passengers with confirmation of the pilots eligibility to operate that flight.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	245613
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>Any individual, organisation or company that intends to undertake commercial air transport is required by law to hold an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and an Operating Licence (OL). It is an offence to operate a commercial air transport flight without an AOC or OL.</p><p> </p><p>The AOC, aircraft registration, pilots licence and maintenance certificate are already required to be carried on each flight and to be able to be viewed by a passenger upon request.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA has previously conducted campaigns to raise awareness of the dangers of illegal public transport operations, and to guide consumers on what to look for when chartering an aircraft to ensure the flight is legal. These campaigns have targeted specific sectors where the CAA believed illegal activity may be taking place. The aviation industry was directly involved in promoting these campaigns.</p><p> </p><p>Following the tragic accident on 21 January, the CAA are planning further work to educate consumers about the rules, and potential risks of illegal charter flights.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 25/04/2019 09:37:49 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1121975

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Licensing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to require all aircraft to display a notice detailing that they are licensed for such operations.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	245614
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government currently has no plans to require all aircraft to display a notice detailing that they are licensed for such operations.</p><p> </p><p>Any individual, organisation or company that intends to undertake commercial air transport is required by law to hold an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and an Operating Licence (OL). It is an offence to operate a commercial air transport flight without an AOC or OL. There is no requirement for the AOC to be displayed in the aircraft. However, it must be available to be inspected upon request by passengers and authorities along with the appropriate licence, aircraft registration document and maintenance certificate.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is ultimately the responsibility of the pilot in command of each flight to make sure it is operated legally. As part of their initial training a pilot studies, and is examined on, air law. This covers the regulations to be met to carry fare paying passengers. A private pilot will therefore know that they do not have the necessary approvals to undertake a commercial flight.</p><p> </p><p>The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has advised me that they do not believe that the introduction of a notice within the aircraft would be a deterrent to illegal activity taking place unless all passengers are aware of the legal requirements and potential impact of illegal public transport flying. Many aircraft can be used for both commercial and non-commercial flights and so on many occasions could be legally flown without the need for an AOC.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 25/04/2019 10:02:03 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1121550

	registered interest
	date	11/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	East Midlands Rail Franchise
	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 ensure that at the introduction of the new East Midlands Trains Franchise journey times on all services be as as least as good as they were before the timetable changes in May 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	244022
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2019 answer text <p>Abellio will invest £600 million in trains and stations in the new franchise, while the Government continues with its £1.5 billion upgrade to the Midland Main Line, the biggest upgrade to the line since it was completed in 1870. This is part of the Government’s £48 billion investment to modernise our railways over the next five years. £200m was spent last year to provide new track, signalling and a new platform at Derby Station in preparation for the 2020 timetable change, which will help to reduce journey times between Nottingham and Sheffield and London.</p><p>The upgrade of the Midland Main Line means that, from the December 2020 timetable change, the new franchise operator will be able to introduce new fast services on the Corby-London route, on modern express trains, with more seats. Inter-city services will receive brand new trains and passengers will see faster journey times over long-distances, while regional services will receive modern diesel trains replacing the current aging rolling stock.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 24/04/2019 13:24:44 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1121551

	registered interest
	date	11/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	East Midlands Rail Franchise: Rolling Stock
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department will be take to make all rolling stock on the East Midlands Trains service compliant with disability discrimination legislation by 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	244023
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2019 answer text <p>We take PRM compliance very seriously and will work with the Abellio in this regard. Abellio has committed to developing solutions with industry partners to deliver the most appropriate outcome for passengers.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 24/04/2019 13:20:29 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1121552

	registered interest
	date	11/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	East Midlands Rail Franchise: Rolling Stock
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on which parts of the East Midlands Trains franchise hydrogen powered trains will run; by what date such trains will run; where those trains will be manufactured; and where those trains will be refuelled.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	244024
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2019 answer text <p>In line with our specification for the new franchise, Abellio will be trialling hydrogen fuel cell trains.</p><p> </p><p>Plans for the trains and their service trials are at a very early stage, so I am unable to provide any further details at this point. However, I am pleased that the next East Midlands franchise will be at the forefront of the government’s commitment to deliver a cleaner, greener rail network.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 24/04/2019 13:16:27 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1121553

	registered interest
	date	11/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	East Midlands Rail Franchise: Rolling Stock
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when new trains will be provided for the Sheffield to London Service; by what date all such new trains will be running and how those trains will be powered.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	244025
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2019 answer text <p>Brand-new trains, capable of operating under electric or diesel power, will be introduced into service by April 2022 with the full fleet required to be in service by the end of 2022. As an interim measure, from May 2020, modern diesel trains will begin to replace the current fleet on Midland Main Line intercity services.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 23/04/2019 15:24:57 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1121555

	registered interest
	date	11/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	East Midlands Rail Franchise: Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the current east midlands trains franchise was the first one to require bidders to cover pension costs.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	244026
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2019 answer text <p>The Railways Pension Scheme was established in 1994, replacing the previous British Rail scheme. Contributions in to the Railways Pension Scheme are split according to a shared cost arrangement, whereby employers (the Train Operating Companies) pay 60% and employees pay the remaining 40%. Train Operating Companies are and continue to be responsible for paying employer pension contributions during a franchise term, and in the vast majority of franchises, have been on full risk for changes to those contributions during their franchise term since the Railways Pension Scheme was established.</p><p>In the new East Midlands franchise, the operator is exposed to no additional risks or demands when compared to current franchisees. Indeed, the new franchise includes a risk sharing mechanism with the government, which reduces the risk that the operator will be exposed to. In this, the operator retains the risks that it is able to manage, which are the contributions which cover employee’s pension rights arising from future service.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 24/04/2019 13:01:00 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1110551

	registered interest
	date	09/04/2019
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Cancer: Drugs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is the Government taking to ensure timely access to maintenance medication for people with cancer.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	242692
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2019 answer text <p>The Department fully understands that maintaining access to cancer medication is vitally important to many people in this country.</p><p> </p><p>There is already a team within the Department that deals with medicine supply issues arising both in the community and hospitals. We have well established procedures to deal with medicine shortages, from whatever cause, and work closely with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, the pharmaceutical industry, NHS England and others operating in the supply chain to help prevent shortages and to ensure that the risks to patients are minimised when they do arise.</p><p> </p><p>If we are aware of issues with cancer medications we work with national clinical experts to advise on management plans and ensure that appropriate information is provided to the National Health Service and specialist patient groups.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 15/04/2019 12:58:08 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts