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1685208

registered interest
date	25/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Fares
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what action they are taking to address the discrepancy in fares paid by rail passengers purchasing train tickets at vending machines compared with passengers using online retailers.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL1938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2024 answer text <p>Ticket Vending Machines are typically used to purchase low price, short distance fares on the day of travel, rather than advanced fares. We are working closely with industry to improve the rail retailing offer and make it quicker and more convenient for passengers to buy tickets, including by rolling out pilots on simpler fares and pay-as-you-go technology.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 07/02/2024 16:36:50 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1681732

registered interest
date	11/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Weather
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what statistical analysis they have undertaken of delays and cancellations of flights caused by adverse weather since aircraft pilots have been unable to use the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service system within the UK; and what were the estimated costs of these delays and cancellations to airlines, including the reported welfare costs paid by airlines to passengers affected.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL1529
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has conducted no statistical analysis on this point.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 25/01/2024 13:18:15 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1678722

registered interest
date	18/12/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many local authorities have already had, or have requested, meetings with Ministers about financial pressures following the cancellation of the northern leg of HS2; and which are those local authorities.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL1289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2023 answer text <p>Minister Merriman met Cheshire East Council, at their request, on 29 November to discuss the details of the Network North Announcement, as part of which Cheshire East will receive a funding boost of more than £2.2 million for bus services in the area and a £110m uplift over 11 years for local road maintenance, in addition to benefitting from other Network North programmes.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 22/12/2023 11:50:12 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1677965

registered interest
date	13/12/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East West Rail Line: Electrification
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what investigations they have undertaken into the potential use of discontinuous electrification on East West Rail.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL1165
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Transport and East West Rail Company are reviewing options for traction for East West Rail (EWR) including discontinuous electrification. This work is in progress and as set out at the Route Update Announcement for EWR in May 2023, further details will be provided at statutory consultation stage next year.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 20/12/2023 10:26:33 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1676127

registered interest
date	06/12/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicle Type Approval: Public Consultation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect to report on the GB type approval for road vehicles consultation, which closed on 10 November.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL943
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>The Department is currently analysing the 33 responses to the consultation. We expect to publish a summary and next steps in the early part of 2024.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 20/12/2023 09:53:16 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1670129

registered interest
date	14/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage District Network Operators to make the process of grid connection and upgrade easier for fleets installing EV charging infrastructure; and whether they have any plans to expand Project Rapid to focus on additional transport hubs such as airports, shared depots and truck rest areas.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2023 answer text <p>As set out in the Powering Up Britain Energy Security Plan, and subsequent Prime Minister’s speech on net zero on 20 September, Government is committed to reducing grid connection timescales for EV charging and other projects. The forthcoming Government and Ofgem Connections Action Plan will set out action to accelerate grid connection timescales for all customers including demand projects, such as EV chargepoint infrastructure. In addition, the Plan for Drivers published in October 2023, committed to a review of grid connections, specifically focused on EV infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has no plans to extend the scope of the Rapid Charging Fund beyond the strategic road network. The Government is planning to publish a consultation on the Rapid Charging Fund shortly.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 28/11/2023 15:02:52 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1670130

registered interest
date	14/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to address regional disparities in chargepoint provision per capita in each locality.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL310
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2023 answer text <p>Government and industry have supported the installation of 49,220 publicly available charging devices as of 1 October 2023. This includes more than 8,900 50kW or above charging devices.</p><p> </p><p>The £381 million Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund supports local authorities in England to work with industry and transform the availability of charging for drivers without off-street parking. This will deliver tens of thousands of local chargepoints, ensuring the transition to electric vehicles takes place in every part of the country. Local authority funding was allocated by evaluating need and progress in relation to chargepoint rollout, helping to address existing disparities with infrastructure provision.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 27/11/2023 15:01:14 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1668111

registered interest
date	07/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Birmingham City Council
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Commissioners appointed to oversee the responsibilities of Birmingham City Council are intending to accept the negotiated new contract for the maintenance of road services, in time to ensure a handover at the expiration of the current contract on 31 January 2024; and if they do not plan to do so, what steps are the taking to ensure alternative arrangements are made for road maintenance in the city.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL65
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2023 answer text <p>The Government is currently considering the Business Case for a revised contract for Birmingham Highways Maintenance following the failure of Birmingham's original PFI deal. A decision is expected in due course.</p><p>Highways maintenance is a critical and statutory function for all Local Authorities and the government will continue to support authorities to fulfil this function.</p><p>Commissioners have oversight of strategic financial decision-making at the Council and they will want to be satisfied that the contract achieves value for money for Birmingham residents. They are providing advice and challenge to the council, and are able to make decisions directly, if necessary.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 14/11/2023 17:34:49 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1668173

registered interest
date	07/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Licensing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Motorcycle Industry Association and Zemo Partnership report Realising the Full Potential of Zero Emission Powered Light Vehicles: A Joint Action Plan for Government and Industry — The Route to Net Zero, published in February 2022, what steps they are taking to reform the licencing regime for powered light vehicles, as set out in action six of that report.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL66
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2023 answer text <p>The Government is open to discussing ideas for reform of the existing licensing regime for powered light vehicles known as L category vehicles where they do not compromise safety standards. The Government intends to engage with the Motorcycle Industry Association in the coming weeks to discuss and consider how they align with existing work and planning linked to licencing reform.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 21/11/2023 16:20:28 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1666464

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Avanti West Coast: Standards
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Avanti about that company's plans to reduce services between London, Birmingham, Manchester and North Wales from December; whether they were aware of those reductions when they awarded the company a new nine year contract for the franchise; and if they were, whether they required Avanti to make those service reductions as part of the contract.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL10739
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>Planned timetable reductions, between 10 December 2023 and 1 January 2024, were agreed in accordance with the requirements set out in Avanti’s contract. These temporary changes are necessary to ensure that Avanti can provide a more reliable service for its passengers and to minimise unplanned, short-notice cancellations. It is expected that service levels will be fully restored in the new year.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/10/2023 10:36:54 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson