https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wellbeing-for-education-return-grant-s31-grant-determination-letter<\/a>.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding was received from the £7 million Wellbeing for education recovery grant by (a) Sheffield, (b) South Yorkshire and (c) Yorkshire in 2020-21.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4473", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Louise Haigh"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Louise Haigh"}
], "uin" : "100613"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1401400", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1401400/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "The same number of fast trains per hour (6) would run between Leeds and Manchester under (a) Transport for the North's preferred option and (b) the Integrated Rail Plan proposals.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4044", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Stephenson"}
}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate his Department has made of the number of fast trains that would run between Leeds and Manchester per hour under (a) Transport for the North's preferred option and (b) the Integrated Rail Plan.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4473", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Louise Haigh"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Louise Haigh"}
], "uin" : "100616"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1401403/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Government recognises the vital role that safe public transport, including taxi and private hire vehicles, plays in getting people to and from work at all times of the day and night.<\/p>
Bus Back Better, the Government\u2019s national bus strategy published last year, recognises the important role buses have to play in meeting local transport needs. Through the Bus Service Operators Grant £259 million of funding is available annually to be claimed by operators of qualifying services. This enables operators to keep fares down and ensure services are run which otherwise would not be, providing greater accessibility to bus services than otherwise would be the case. As part of the strategy the Government plans to issue new guidance on \u2018socially necessary\u2019 services, expanding the category to include \u2018economically necessary\u2019 services such as those supporting the night time economy.<\/p>
Taxis and private hire vehicles play an important role in supporting the night-time economy when mass transit may not be so readily available. As of 31 March 2021, there were 251,100 licensed taxis and private hire vehicles. Local authorities have the power to set taxi fares for journeys within their area, and most authorities do so. Local authorities have no power to set fares for private hire vehicles. Fares for private hire vehicles, which must be pre-booked with a licensed operator, are set by the operator. The competitive pre-booked market allows operators to compete on price as well as other factors such as quality of service.<\/p>
The Department has worked with Local Transport Authorities and light rail operators to ensure the availability of light rail public transport is correct for the conurbations they serve. Light rail coronavirus (COVID-19) funding has ensured Local Transport Authorities can continue to operate services for the people of their region allowing for access to jobs and leisure, and that this remains unaffected by any impacts the pandemic may have had.<\/p>
Maintaining a safe and secure railway remains a priority for Government, through initiatives such as the British Transport Police\u2019s 61016 campaign.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4593", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Trudy Harrison"}
}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2022-01-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Travel: Night-time Economy"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the (a) availability and (b) affordability of (i) public and (ii) other forms of transport on the safety of workers in the nighttime economy; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4473", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Louise Haigh"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Louise Haigh"}
], "uin" : "100617"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1400802", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1400802/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Following the 2021 Spending Review, Government has confirmed that £24 billion is available for National Highways to deliver the Road Investment Strategy (RIS) from 2020 to 2025. This includes the operation, maintenance and enhancements of the strategic road network at a national level. An annual split of this allocation is not yet available and will be published in due course.<\/p>
The RIS sets out a programme that will deliver improvements and benefits across England, but the Department does not specify precisely how National Highways should allocate spending between different regions or local authority areas.<\/p>"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2022-01-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what National Highways' funding allocation was in (a) total, (b) regional amounts, (c) combined authority amounts and (d) local authority amounts for each year from 2020-21 to 2024-25.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4473", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Louise Haigh"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Louise Haigh"}
], "uin" : "99353"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1400313", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1400313/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Department for Transport officials communicate with Train Operating Companies on a daily basis, including providing guidance on a range of issues.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4358", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Wendy Morton"}
}
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, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-01-11T11:51:17.973Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2022-01-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Train Operating Companies: Codes of Practice"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many items of guidance have been issued by his Department to Train Operating Companies in each of the last 36 months.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4473", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Louise Haigh"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Louise Haigh"}
], "uin" : "99000"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1400314", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1400314/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Rail fares increases will be capped and tied to the Retail Price Index (RPI) figure for July 2021 (3.8 per cent). The Government has deliberately continued to use the July figure as it was lower than the months since, as an August or September RPI figure would have led to a 4.8 per cent or 4.9 per cent change with October being even higher at 6 per cent. In addition, as with 2021, we have temporarily frozen fares for passengers to travel at the lower price for the entirety of January\u202fand February 2022, with fares changing on 1 March 2022.<\/p>
The Department takes guidance from the Passenger Demand Forecasting Handbook on the effects of changes to fares on rail demand. There are a number of factors which impact passenger demand, including most notably at the moment the pandemic\u2019s impact on passenger travel.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-01-11T10:19:29.147Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the cost to passengers of the 3.8 per cent increase in rail fares due in March 2022.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4473", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Louise Haigh"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Louise Haigh"}
], "uin" : "99001"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1400315", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1400315/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Rail fares increases will be capped and tied to the Retail Price Index (RPI) figure for July 2021 (3.8 per cent). The Government has deliberately continued to use the July figure as it was lower than the months since, as an August or September RPI figure would have led to a 4.8 per cent or 4.9 per cent change with October being even higher at 6 per cent. In addition, as with 2021, we have temporarily frozen fares for passengers to travel at the lower price for the entirety of January\u202fand February 2022, with fares changing on 1 March 2022.<\/p>
The Department takes guidance from the Passenger Demand Forecasting Handbook on the effects of changes to fares on rail demand. There are a number of factors which impact passenger demand, including most notably at the moment the pandemic\u2019s impact on passenger travel.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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}
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, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-01-11T10:19:29.21Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
]}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2022-01-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of fare increases on passenger numbers; and if he will place a copy in the Library of that assessment.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4473", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Louise Haigh"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Louise Haigh"}
], "uin" : "99002"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1400316", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1400316/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
While it is not possible to track the specific number of occasions where the Book with Confidence scheme has been used by passengers, rail industry survey data suggests that the scheme has contributed significantly to passenger willingness to travel by train during the pandemic. The Government has therefore extended the Book with Confidence scheme through to 31 March 2022, in recognition of the continuing uncertainty facing passengers due to COVID-19.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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}
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, "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-01-11T10:22:24.733Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on how many occassions the Book With Confidence scheme has been used by passengers since its introduction.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4473", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Louise Haigh"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Louise Haigh"}
], "uin" : "99003"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1400317", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1400317/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Rail fares increases will be capped and tied to the Retail Price Index (RPI) figure for July 2021 (3.8 per cent). The Government has deliberately continued to use the July figure as it was lower than the months since, as an August or September RPI figure would have led to a 4.8 per cent or 4.9 per cent change with October being even higher at 6 per cent. In addition, as with 2021, we have temporarily frozen fares for passengers to travel at the lower price for the entirety of January\u202fand February 2022, with fares changing on 1 March 2022.<\/p>
The Department takes guidance from the Passenger Demand Forecasting Handbook on the effects of changes to fares on rail demand. There are a number of factors which impact passenger demand, including most notably at the moment the pandemic\u2019s impact on passenger travel.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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}
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, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-01-11T10:19:29.257Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the average passenger fare per journey following the 3.8 per cent increase in rail fares in March 2022.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4473", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Louise Haigh"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Louise Haigh"}
], "uin" : "99004"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1400318", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1400318/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The following table shows the total diesel fuel and traction electricity charges from 2015/16 to date.<\/p>