23 10 0 1 2019-05-14 To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure that transport infrastructure improvements are made in areas with a high number of new-build homes. 254264 Department for Transport false Transport: Infrastructure 27 Transport Slough Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Transport House of Commons 1 2019-05-20T13:23:40.027Z Hereford and South Herefordshire Jesse Norman false 2019-05-20 Biography information for Jesse Norman <p>The Government has invested £1.2bn through the Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) to support housing and further announcements through this £5.5bn fund are expected later this year. A significant number of HIF bids include transport infrastructure. The Government is also investing in transport supporting new homes through the Transforming Cities Fund, Major Road Network, and projects in the Oxford-Cambridge Arc.</p><p>The Government is further promoting integrated housing and transport planning, for example through the revised National Planning Policy Framework.</p><p> </p> Department for Transport Zac Goldsmith 2019-05-14 254187 River Thames: Boats Richmond Park 1 false 2019-05-20T13:27:23.003Z Wealden Ms Nusrat Ghani false 2019-05-20 Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani <p>Operators are required to report certain incidents to the MCA and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB). The MCA will liaise with the operator directly and no formal reports are published.</p><p> </p><p>Between the beginning of 2010 and the end of 2018, the MAIB received reports of 44 accidents and incidents on the River Thames in the Greater London area that involved vessels in the Thames Clipper fleet and 190 accidents and incidents involving other passenger vessels on the Thames (excluding large sea-going vessels e.g. cruise ships). Investigations are carried out where the MAIB believes there are lessons for the industry to learn and then publishes reports on its investigations online.</p> Transport 27 To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the (a) dates on and (b) reports of all recorded (i) safety breaches and (ii) safety incidents involving (A) the Thames Clipper fleet and (B) other passenger boats on the River Thames since 2010. Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park Transport 2019-05-20T14:30:00.087Z Wealden Ms Nusrat Ghani false 2019-05-20 <p>I have met with the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury on more than one occasion recently, with Tonnage Tax being one of several subjects that were discussed. Officials have also had regular and productive discussions with their counterparts in HMRC and HMT about the current and future Tonnage Tax regime.</p> 254181 Transport To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the future of the tonnage tax regime. 1 Tonnage Tax 2019-05-14 Kingston upon Hull East Karl Turner 27 Biography information for Karl Turner false Transport Department for Transport 2019-05-14 Sheffield South East Transport 27 Department for Transport false 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. 254132 Biography information for Mr Clive Betts 2019-05-20T15:00:24.483Z Harrogate and Knaresborough Andrew Jones false 2019-05-20 Biography information for Andrew Jones <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> Transport Mr Clive Betts 1 East Midlands Rail Franchise: Rolling Stock Sheffield South East 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. 2019-05-20T15:03:27.953Z Harrogate and Knaresborough Andrew Jones false 2019-05-20 <p>Network Rail, who produce industry performance data, may hold the information requested.</p> 2019-05-14 Railways: Sheffield Department for Transport Transport 254133 false 27 Transport 1 Mr Clive Betts Department for Transport 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. 1 Sheffield South East 2019-05-14 254134 Railways: Sheffield Transport 2019-05-20T15:05:57.787Z Harrogate and Knaresborough Andrew Jones false 2019-05-20 <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> Mr Clive Betts false 27 Transport 254105 Dr David Drew 1 false Biography information for Dr David Drew Department for Transport 2019-05-20T15:09:27.687Z Harrogate and Knaresborough Andrew Jones false 2019-05-20 <p>The Department encourages the train operators and Network Rail to continue to increase provision for bike storage at stations where there is demand to do so. Provision for carriage for bikes on trains is a matter for the train operators to balance against the other demands on space - for example for passenger seating, luggage and universally accessible facilities.</p><p> </p> To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to increase the (a) level of storage and (b) access to storage for bikes on trains at all stops on the route between Birmingham and Bristol. Transport 27 Transport Stroud 2019-05-14 Cross Country Line: Bicycles 27 Department for Transport Transport To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to aircraft noise nuisance, which communities will receive compensation and noise insulation as a result of the third runway at Heathrow airport; and on what criteria that decision was based. Biography information for Ms Harriet Harman 254062 false 1 Heathrow Airport: Noise 2019-05-20T15:22:04.123Z Hereford and South Herefordshire Jesse Norman false 2019-05-20 <p>The Airports National Policy Statement sets an expectation that, in addition to controlling and reducing aircraft noise impacts, an applicant for development consent for a Northwest Runway at Heathrow Airport will be required to commit appropriate resources to mitigate the impacts of aircraft through noise insulation programmes for both private homes and public buildings.</p><p> </p><p>It notes that Heathrow Airport Ltd (HAL) has publicly committed, following third party assessments, to provide full acoustic insulation for residential property within the full single mode easterly and westerly 60dB LAeq (16hr) noise contour of an expanded airport; and to provide a contribution of up to £3,000 for acoustic insulation for residential properties within the full single mode easterly and westerly 57dB LAeq (16hr) or the full 55dB Lden noise contours of an expanded airport, whichever is the bigger. In addition, HAL has committed to deliver a programme of noise insulation and ventilation for schools and community buildings within the 60dB LAeq (16hr) contour.</p><p> </p><p>The geographical areas that the scheme could cover is dependent on flight paths for an expanded Heathrow Airport. Preparations for the airspace change process are complex and will take some years to work through.</p><p> </p><p>In considering the case for expansion the Department commissioned a review of strategies adopted by international airports to mitigate the impact of airports on residents. In considering the scheme proposed by HAL the review found the schemes to be comparable to those on offer in other countries.</p><p> </p><p> </p> Ms Harriet Harman 2019-05-14 Transport Camberwell and Peckham 2019-05-14 Jo Stevens Cardiff Central Department for Transport Biography information for Jo Stevens Transport 27 254217 false 2019-05-20T15:24:32.687Z Harrogate and Knaresborough Andrew Jones false 2019-05-20 <p>The Intercity Express Programme technical specification includes a requirement that the IEP Trains be capable of providing a range of catering services, from which specific catering services and combinations may be selected. The IEP train also has a flexible design that allows changes to the catering provision in response to future requirements. The Great Western Intercity Express trains comply with all relevant catering requirements and the Department has no plans to make any changes to the Great Western IET fleet.</p><p> </p> 1 Great Western Railway: Trains Transport To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has for the alteration of Great Western Intercity Express trains so that they comply with section 6.2.6 of the Intercity Express Programme technical specification on catering provision. HL15717 Lord Harries of Pentregarth Lifeboats 2 2019-05-14 To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Baroness Sugg on 4 February (HL Deb, col 1324), what evidence they received that (1) the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) decision to downgrade the New Quay lifeboat capacity was based on extensive research of incident reports and consideration of local concerns, and (2) the RNLI carries out a coastal safety review every five years; and whether they will publish the evidence they hold in relation to both issues. Transport House of Lords 2019-05-21T14:51:02.397Z Baroness Vere of Norbiton false 2019-05-21 Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton <p>The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is an independent charity which declares a lifeboat service to Her Majesty’s Government (HMG) and has advised HMG of their decision to downgrade the New Quay Lifeboat based on the evidence they have collated. HMG has not been provided with copies of the RNLI’s evidence which remains their intellectual property.</p><p> </p><p>The RNLI has also advised HMG of their continuous coastal safety reviews which they carry out to evaluate their own assets on a five-yearly basis. Again, as an independent charity, the RNLI are not required to provide HMG with the written evidence of such reviews and has not done so.</p><p> </p> Biography information for Lord Harries of Pentregarth false Department for Transport 27 Transport