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1056857

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Medway
	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 increase the number of train carriages from the Medway towns to London in (a) morning rush hour and (b) overall.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	218273
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2019 answer text <p>Since the introduction of Thameslink services in Kent in May 2018, Rainham has seen an increase in services and capacity to London during the morning peak and throughout the day. Gillingham has seen a small reduction in Southeastern services to Victoria and Cannon Street, however has gained Thameslink services.</p><p> </p><p>The Class 700 trains used by Thameslink have more capacity compared to the previous Southeastern trains. They are modern, state of the art trains, with real time passenger information and air conditioning.</p><p> </p><p>Both stations now have direct services to London Bridge and through the Thameslink core, to Blackfriars, City Thameslink and Farringdon. For many passengers, this removes the need to interchange onto the London Underground to complete their journey.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 14/02/2019 15:32:51 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

1185389

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services: South East
	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 improve bus services in (a) Medway, (b) Kent and (c) the South East.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	29922
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2020 answer text <p>The bus market outside London is deregulated and decisions regarding service provision are primarily a commercial matter for bus operators. However, the Bus Services Act 2017 provides the tools local authorities need to improve local bus services and increase passenger numbers.</p><p> </p><p>The annual Bus Service Operators Grant the Government provided for Kent County Council during 2018/19 was £1,087,788.</p><p> </p><p>We have announced an additional £30 million of additional funding to improve current services and restoring lost services. Kent County Council has been allocated £1,007,624 which will be available from April 2020 if the funding requirements are met. This is from the £220 million Better Deal for Bus Users package to transform bus services. The Government’s ambition is to secure a long term, sustained improvement in bus services underpinned by a National Bus Strategy for England which will be accompanied by a long-term funding settlement.</p><p><a href="http://%0bwww.gov.uk/government/publications/a-better-deal-for-bus-users/a-better-deal-for-bus-users" target="_blank"> www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-better-deal-for-bus-users/a-better-deal-for-bus-users</a></p><p> </p><p>On 11 February 2020, the Prime Minister announced there will be £5 billion of new funding to overhaul bus and cycle links for every region outside London which may benefit bus services serving Medway, Kent and the wider South East.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 24/03/2020 16:05:00 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

1185390

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Airports: Thames Estuary
	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 proposals for a Thames estuary airport.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	29923
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2020 answer text <p>The Court of Appeal has ruled that the designation of the Airports National Policy Statement has no legal effect unless, and until, this Government carries out a review.</p><p> </p><p>It is a complex judgment that the Government will need time to consider carefully.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 24/03/2020 16:13:23 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

1223911

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Business Premises
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has plans to permit train operating companies to offer temporary rent reductions to concessions in railway stations in response to the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	72878
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2020 answer text <p>In accordance with Franchise Agreements, as varied by the Emergency Measures Agreements, Franchisees have responsibility to act at all times as Good and Efficient Operators. The Department has written to all train operating companies outlining that it is incumbent on them, as responsible commercial landlords, to actively consider any requests made for rent deferral or relief in accordance with the Good and Efficient Operator principle. We expect requests from tenants to be considered on a case-by-case basis taking into account whether the tenant has made all reasonable efforts to seek assistance from wider government support schemes before any rent relief is agreed.</p><p> </p><p>Any rent relief arrangements should also be developed in line with the recently published Code of Practice for commercial property relationships during the Covid-19 pandemic which provides guidance as to how landlords should be considering requests from commercial tenants during the current period.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 21/07/2020 15:51:57 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

1223912

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Business Premises
	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 concessions in railway stations operated by train operating companies are eligible for the same rent holidays and other forms of financial assistance available to concessions in stations operated by Network Rail.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	72879
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2020 answer text <p>In accordance with Franchise Agreements, as varied by the Emergency Measures Agreements, Franchisees have responsibility to act at all times as Good and Efficient Operators. The Department has written to all train operating companies outlining that it is incumbent on them, as responsible commercial landlords, to actively consider any requests made for rent deferral or relief in accordance with the Good and Efficient Operator principle. We expect requests from tenants to be considered on a case-by-case basis taking into account whether the tenant has made all reasonable efforts to seek assistance from wider government support schemes before any rent relief is agreed.</p><p> </p><p>Any rent relief arrangements should also be developed in line with the recently published Code of Practice for commercial property relationships during the Covid-19 pandemic which provides guidance as to how landlords should be considering requests from commercial tenants during the current period.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 21/07/2020 15:55:24 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

1238203

	registered interest
	date	28/09/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: South East
	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 to bring forward flexible ticketing for rail travel in (a) the South East, (b) Kent and (c) Medway.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	96049
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2020 answer text <p>Government recognises that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a fundamental change in working patterns and that this could have long-term effects on commuter behaviours.</p><p> </p><p>In response, the Department for Transport has proactively worked with the rail industry, and is currently considering proposals received from train operators, including Southeastern who operate in the South East, Kent, and Medway, to try to ensure better value and convenience for part-time and flexible commuters.</p><p> </p><p>These are unprecedented times and our immediate focus is on ensuring that we keep the railway available and safe for those who rely upon it.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 07/10/2020 16:54:04 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

1238204

	registered interest
	date	28/09/2020
	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	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the success of Train Operating Companies' flexible ticketing trials.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	96050
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2020 answer text <p>Some train companies have already introduced flexible products including c2c, Chiltern, East Midlands, Gatwick Express, Greater Anglia, Northern, South Western, Govia Thameslink Railway and West Midlands Railway. These differ in their terms and conditions, and are not available to all commuters. We are currently considering proposals received from train operators to try to deliver better value and convenience for part-time and all flexible commuters.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 07/10/2020 16:53:56 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

156066

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving under Influence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Government's first anti-drink drive television advert.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	214487
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2014 answer text <p>The department’s THINK! road safety campaign recently launched its 50 years of drink drive campaigning on the 7<sup>th</sup> November. The campaign has used the 50 year milestone to mark the progress made in reducing drink drive deaths on our road while underlining that – with 230 lives lost in 2012 – there is still a long way to go. One death caused by drink driving is one death too many.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 24/11/2014 12:50:34 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

168718

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Kent
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much has been invested in road infrastructure in (a) Kent, (b) Medway and (c) Gillingham and Rainham constituency in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	217631
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The Gillingham and Rainham constituency falls within Medway Council’s area of responsibility and therefore we do not allocate any funds separately for road infrastructure in that area.</p><p> </p><p>On the Strategic Road Network the investment in (a) Kent and (b) Medway for the financial years from 2010-11 to 2014-15 is provided in the table below.</p><p> </p><p>Highways Agency Funding</p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>2014/15 (Year to Date)</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>£m</p></td><td><p>£m</p></td><td><p>£m</p></td><td><p>£m</p></td><td><p>£m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kent</p></td><td><p>8.4</p></td><td><p>8.9</p></td><td><p>46.8</p></td><td><p>111.4</p></td><td><p>58.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Medway</p></td><td><p>1.8</p></td><td><p>0.1</p></td><td><p>1.1</p></td><td><p>1.2</p></td><td><p>0.4</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>For the local road network the Department for Transport has allocated the following funding to (a) Kent and (b) Medway for road infrastructure:</p><p> </p><p>Local Highways Funding</p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>2010/11*</p></td><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>2014/15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£m</p></td><td><p>£m</p></td><td><p>£m</p></td><td><p>£m</p></td><td><p>£m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kent</p></td><td><p>93.9</p></td><td><p>73.1</p></td><td><p>32.7</p></td><td><p>36.3</p></td><td><p>54.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Medway</p></td><td><p>5.3</p></td><td><p>4.6</p></td><td><p>3.9</p></td><td><p>4.1</p></td><td><p>5.3</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The above table includes funding we have provided through the local Highways Maintenance Block, Integrated Transport Block, Severe Weather Funding, Local Major Projects and Local Pinch Point Fund schemes. The table does not include funding provided through the Bus Service Operators Grant, Local Sustainable Transport Fund, or Cycling Grant.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are also able to use revenue funding, allocated by the Department of Communities and Local Government through the Revenue Support Grant for maintaining their local highways. It is for local highway authorities to decide upon their spending priorities across the whole range of services that they provide.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 15/12/2014 16:40:04 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

169603

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Catering
	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 provision of on-board refreshments on rail services.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	218026
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2014 answer text <p>The Government believes that the provision (or not) of such services is generally best decided by the operator, rather than dictated by central Government, as we believe that the operators are far better placed than we are to understand and react to the demands of their customers.</p><p> </p><p>For example the new Intercity Express trains have been designed to provide the flexibility for the operator to choose the most appropriate catering services - Inter City Railways included plans for introducing standard class buffet facilities on the new trains as part of their bid, and they are discussing this further with the rolling stock provider.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 16/12/2014 11:45:53 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti