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749943

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	London Underground: Air Pollution
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the benefits and costs to the UK of membership of the European Maritime Safety Agency.
tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
uin	HL628
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2017 answer text <p>The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) hosts a range of information systems that are used by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch More broadly, EMSA’s supporting role is broadly in line with the Government’s vision of a maritime transport system driving forward economic growth and market efficiencies.</p><p> </p><p>With regard to the Government’s contribution to the EMSA budget, the UK makes a contribution to the EU Budget as a whole, and not to individual spending programmes within it. However, the Government is represented on EMSA’s Administration Board the EMSA management takes full account of better regulation and value for money principles in its ongoing delivery of its services.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is considering carefully all the potential implications arising from the UK’s exit from the EU, including the implications for the continued participation in the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). As part of the exit negotiations the Government will discuss with the EU and Member States how best to continue cooperation in the field of maritime safety, pollution and security.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 21/07/2017 10:21:12 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

749944

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Hazards
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the benefits and costs to the UK of membership of the European Aviation Safety Agency.
tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
uin	HL629
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government is considering carefully all the potential implications arising from the UK’s exit from the EU, including the implications for the continued participation in the European Aviation Safety Agency system.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the exit negotiations the Government will discuss with the EU and member states how best to continue cooperation in the field of aviation safety and standards.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 17/07/2017 11:37:33 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

749960

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving: Licensing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking regarding restrictions on drones, particularly in controlled airspace, in the light of the closure of the runway at Gatwick Airport in July.
tabling member printed	Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington
uin	HL645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>Regulations are already in place prohibiting the misuse of drones and offences exist in order to deter and, if necessary, prosecute operators for malicious or negligent use. Under the Air Navigation Order 2016, it is an offence to endanger an aircraft and if convicted, a person can face a prison sentence of up to 5 years.</p><p> </p><p>The Government takes the safety risks of drones to aviation very seriously. We have already taken action on this by working with the Civil Aviation Authority and industry to raise awareness of the rules amongst drone operators and the general public. The Government intends to introduce further measures once we have fully analysed the evidence presented through our consultation process. We are exploring options, such as improving deterrents for the misuse of drones and measures to improve communication to drone users of ‘no drone flying zones’. The Government response to the consultation will be published in the near future.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 17/07/2017 11:50:10 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	3733 label Biography information for Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington

749214

registered interest
date	06/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Freight
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government when they will publish the Reported road casualties in Great Britain: main results 2016.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>The main results for 2016 will be published in the annual report publication entitled “Reported road casualties in Great Britain, annual report: 2016”, on 28<sup>th</sup> September 2017.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 17/07/2017 11:54:19 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

748849

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce noise nuisance resulting from the use of motorbikes.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>Technical standards for noise from new motorcycles are set at an International level by both the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). These provisions were updated in 2014 and took effect for new machines from 2016.</p><p> </p><p>The European Commission is planning to introduce new legislation concerning emissions and noise from motorcycles. An independent research-based investigation is currently underway to establish the noise limits and these are expected to take effect in 2020. The UK is actively engaged in these negotiations.</p><p> </p><p>The motorcycle industry are represented at the UNECE discussions and Department for Transport officials also hold routine discussions with them outside of this forum.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 12/07/2017 11:44:26 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

748855

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what meetings they have held with representatives of the insurance industry to address rises in car insurance policy premiums faced by drivers.
tabling member printed	Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL518
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has held a number of recent discussions with the motor insurance industry, for example to discuss young driver safety and technology measures, and changes to the personal injury discount rate which affect on the cost of insurance.</p><p> </p><p>The Queen’s Speech, on 21 June, confirmed that a Civil Liability Bill will be introduced to tackle the continuing high number and cost of whiplash claims and to help reduce motor insurance premiums.</p><p> </p><p>The pricing of insurance products is a commercial matter for individual insurers in which the Government does not seek to intervene.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 19/07/2017 13:15:38 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

748868

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the expected reduction in maintenance and renewals towards the end of Control Period 5 on the UK railway network.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>We expect the Office of Rail and Road to have oversight of this and to take action as necessary in relation to any consequential issues concerning rail operations.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 19/07/2017 13:15:53 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

748869

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the National Infrastructure Pipeline's forecast of falls in demand of 15 per cent for track, signalling and consultancy works for the remainder of Control Period 5.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL532
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>We expect the Office of Rail and Road to have oversight of this and to take action as necessary in relation to any consequential issues concerning rail operations.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 19/07/2017 13:16:11 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

748870

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether the company listed as DfT OLR Holdings Ltd is a formal part of the Department of Transport and, if so, what is the role of that company and what is the role of the civil servants listed as its directors.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL533
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>DfT OLR Holdings Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary company of the Department for Transport. It is a shelf company that forms part of the Department’s standby arrangements and could be activated in the event that the Secretary of State is required to discharge his duties under Section 30 of the Railways Act 1993.</p><p> </p><p>The Civil Servants listed as Directors are Statutory Directors for the purposes of the Companies Acts. In the event that the company needed to be enlivened the Department’s intention is to replace the existing Directors with suitably qualified railway professionals.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 19/07/2017 13:16:41 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

748872

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Syria: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they have had any approaches, either formal or informal, from the operator of the East Coast Mainline franchise about possible revision or renegotiation of the terms of the franchise; and, if so, (1) what has been the basis put forward by the operator for raising the issue of revision or  renegotiation and, (2) what was their response.
tabling member printed	Lord Rosser
uin	HL535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>We monitor all franchises and are in regular discussions with franchise operators over performance of their contractual obligations. This includes discussions with Virgin Trains East Coast about the performance of the East Coast franchise. We are unable to comment on the details of any such discussions due to their commercial nature.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 19/07/2017 13:38:36 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	3687 label Biography information for Lord Rosser