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1712874

registered interest
date	22/04/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the (a) compensation and (b) care and assistance expenses that passengers are entitled to claim for in cases of significant flight delays.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	23062
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government remains committed to protecting the rights of passengers when travelling by air.</p><p> </p><p>Regulation (EC) 261/2004 as retained in UK law establishes common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of long delays, cancellations or denied boarding. In June 2023, the Department published its response to the Aviation Consumer Policy Reform Consultation. This set out a commitment to further consultation on the compensation and payment framework across all forms of disruption including cancellations, delays and denied boarding. Furthermore, a Statutory Instrument came into force in the UK on 14 December 2023 to re-state certain EU case law principles in respect of Regulation (EC) 261/2004, to ensure passengers continued to be protected through additional clarity of their rights in the event of flight disruptions.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 25/04/2024 12:36:43 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1698626

registered interest
date	25/03/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Stockport Station
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of increasing funding for Stockport railway station on the local economy.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	20457
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government believes that Stockport is best placed to decide on and take forward transport schemes that will most benefit their local areas. I would therefore encourage the local stakeholders in the area to work together to bring forward a bid(s) to be considered for development under the various sources of funding available.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 16/04/2024 12:38:58 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1693625

registered interest
date	04/03/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Avanti West Coast: Catering
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 22 February 2024 to Question 14383 on Avanti West Coast: Catering, whether his permission was required in order for Avanti West Coast to progress its proposed end to cash payments for its onboard catering services.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	16986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2024 answer text <p>Catering services are a commercial matter for each train operating company. Train operators are responsible for considering the equality impacts of operational changes such as to catering payment methods, and are expected by the Department to take local needs into account.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman grouped question UIN 16987 question first answered 07/03/2024 11:12:23 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1693626

registered interest
date	04/03/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Avanti West Coast: Catering
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 22 February 2024 to Question 14383 on Avanti West Coast: Catering, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Avanti West Coast's planned end to cash payments for onboard catering to revenue.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	16987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2024 answer text <p>Catering services are a commercial matter for each train operating company. Train operators are responsible for considering the equality impacts of operational changes such as to catering payment methods, and are expected by the Department to take local needs into account.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman grouped question UIN 16986 question first answered 07/03/2024 11:12:23 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1693631

registered interest
date	04/03/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Parking: Pedestrian Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reasons his Department is yet to publish its response to the consultation entitled Pavement parking: options for change.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	16992
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2024 answer text <p>The Department received over 15,000 responses covering tens of thousands of open comments. Each one has been read and considered, and we are continuing to work through the policy options and the legislative choices for delivering them. We want to take the right steps for communities and ensure that local authorities have appropriate and effective tools at their disposal. As soon as the Department has determined this approach, we will publish our formal response.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 07/03/2024 11:26:34 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1692793

registered interest
date	29/02/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heaton Chapel Station: Access
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 introduce step-free access at Heaton Chapel Station.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	16426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2024 answer text <p>The platforms at Heaton Chapel are accessible by ramp. There is not currently a lift, but Rail North Partnership (RNP) works closely with Northern Trains, Network Rail, Transport for the North and its members, including Transport for Greater Manchester, to identify opportunities to improve access to stations for every passenger in the North as part of the operator’s Annual Business Planning process.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 07/03/2024 11:08:23 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1692447

registered interest
date	28/02/2024
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, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to require train companies to hold a public consultation before withdrawing the use of cash from catering services.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	16216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2024 answer text <p>Catering services are a commercial matter for each train operating company. Train operators are responsible for considering the equality impacts of operational changes such as to catering payment methods, and are expected by the Department to take local needs into account.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 05/03/2024 08:50:11 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1691750

registered interest
date	26/02/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Brinnington Station: Access
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 introduce step-free access at Brinnington Station.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	15761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2024 answer text <p>In 2022 we asked the industry to nominate stations for the next round of Access for All funding which the Prime Minister confirmed in October will be worth £350m. Brinnington station was not nominated and therefore will not be eligible for this funding. We are not aware of any other planned work at the station that would require compliance with current accessibility standards.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 29/02/2024 09:28:19 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1691828

registered interest
date	26/02/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cross Country Line: Overcrowding
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 7 February 2024 to Question 12442 on Cross Country Trains: Overcrowding, how many times Ministers from his Department met Cross Country Trains to discuss overcrowding and cancellations on Cross Country rail services in (a) 2023 and (b) 2024.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	15804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2024 answer text <p>In line with the terms of the applicable contract, officials from the Department meet with CrossCountry Directors to discuss train service performance (including the level of cancellations and crowding) and other contractual matters:</p><p>(a) at least every four weeks in 2023 with additional meetings from time to time</p><p>(b) four times since 1 January 2024.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 29/02/2024 09:29:43 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1691829

registered interest
date	26/02/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cross Country Line: Standards
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 7 February 2024 to Question 12442 on Cross Country Trains: Overcrowding, what steps his Department is taking to tackle (a) overcrowding, (b) delays and (c) cancellations on Cross Country rail services.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	15805
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2024 answer text <p>(a) The Department has authorised CrossCountry to acquire additional trains when they become available from another operator. CrossCountry is also authorised to deploy a number of these trains in 2024 if they can be made available. (b)(c) Train service performance by CrossCountry over recent months has been affected by heavy rain and storms that impact on railway infrastructure causing delays and cancellations, although they are held to account for factors under their control.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 04/03/2024 12:09:04 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra