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1639639

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department plans to take to help create more efficient rail services across all rail operating companies in the next 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	186542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2023 answer text <p>As the pandemic has changed travel habits, the Department expects train operators to use this opportunity to reassess their services to provide efficient rail timetables that respond to new passenger travel patterns, are fit for the future, and carefully balance cost, capacity and performance. Operators are also exploring opportunities to better match train capacity to demand, though more effective and efficient use of rolling stock.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 05/06/2023 12:02:23 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1639700

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the oral contribution of 20 April 2023 by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Official Report, column 366, what estimate he has made of the timescale for the electrification of the north Wales Mainline.
tabling member constituency	Delyn
tabling member printed	Mr Rob Roberts
uin	186555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2023 answer text <p>In the Transport Decarbonisation Plan the government committed to deliver a net zero rail network by 2050. To do so we will electrify additional lines and deploy battery and hydrogen trains on lines where it makes economic and operational sense.</p><p> </p><p>In relation to individual railway routes, the Great British Railways Transition Team will bring forward costed decarbonisation options for Government to carefully consider in terms of overall deliverability and affordability. No decision has yet been taken on the North Wales Mainline.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 05/06/2023 11:39:22 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4810 label Biography information for Mr Rob Roberts

1639736

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the oral contribution of 20 April 2023 by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Official Report, column 366, what progress his Department has made on the recommendations of the Union Connectivity Review on improving connectivity between North Wales and North West England on (a) the A55 and (b) the North Wales Coast Main Line.
tabling member constituency	Delyn
tabling member printed	Mr Rob Roberts
uin	186559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2023 answer text <p>Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill’s independent Union Connectivity Review recognised the importance of transport connectivity right across our United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>I recently visited Wales to meet stakeholders and visit a wide range of transport connectivity projects. I am committed to improving transport via all modes to ensure that opportunity is available to all in every part of our United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>My department is working collaboratively with the Welsh Government to consider Lord Hendy’s recommendations and develop options for improving transport connectivity in North Wales. The UK Government will respond to Lord Hendy’s Review as soon as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 05/06/2023 11:51:05 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4810 label Biography information for Mr Rob Roberts

1639737

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A55: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the oral contribution of 20 April 2023 by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Official Report, column 366, whether he has had discussions with the Welsh Government on what steps it is taking to upgrade the A55.
tabling member constituency	Delyn
tabling member printed	Mr Rob Roberts
uin	186560
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2023 answer text <p>As the member will be aware, road infrastructure in Wales, including delivering improvements to the A55, is the responsibility of the Welsh Government.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government remains committed to working collaboratively with the Welsh Government, including in devolved areas, to improve transport.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 05/06/2023 11:48:19 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4810 label Biography information for Mr Rob Roberts

1639773

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Electric Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential effect of heavier electric vehicles using the public highway on the durability and longevity of existing road surfaces; if he will publish details of that assessment; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	186307
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2023 answer text <p>Increasing volumes of electric vehicles (EVs) are likely to have minimal impacts on roads in general, including on deterioration and longevity. Vehicles have been increasing in weight for many years, driven by consumer choice and improving safety and environmental performance technologies. While some EVs are heavier than their internal combustion engine (ICE) equivalents, there are many examples where EVs are lighter than the heaviest ICE vehicles currently on the market.</p><p> </p><p>Maximum axle weight or gross vehicle weight limits are in place to avoid excessive road wear and damage. Heavy commercial vehicles, rather than passenger vehicles, are the dominant factor determining road design and weight limits.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 05/06/2023 11:44:53 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1639775

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A1: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department's timeline is for the southbound carriageway of the A1 motorway (a) north and (b) south of the Hatfield Tunnel to be (i) repaired and (ii) existing defects and potholes in the road surface remedied.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	186308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2023 answer text <p>The surfacing on the A1 motorways (M) near the Hatfield tunnel is currently under review by National Highways to ensure that the road remains safe and serviceable for all road users.</p><p> </p><p>The A1(M) is inspected on a weekly basis, currently on Tuesdays. During NH’s inspections it categorises all defects identified according to their severity. The most severe defects, which are a potential risk to road users, are made safe within 24 hours and permanently repaired within 28 days. Less severe defects are monitored during the weekly inspections and repaired if they deteriorate or within six months, normally alongside other planned works. This arrangement enables us to keep the roads safe whilst minimizing the disruption to road users from roadworks.</p><p> </p><p>All of the defects on the A1(M) in the most severe category have been repaired.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 05/06/2023 11:46:33 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1639871

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Tickets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much and what proportion of the funding provided to modernise rail ticketing and retail systems in the 2021 Autumn Budget and Spending Review has been spent; and if he will make an assessment of the impact of that funding on services provided to passengers.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	186535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2023 answer text <p>The Autumn Budget announced funding to modernise rail ticketing and retail systems. In the first year of the spending review period (2022/23) £68 million was spent. The projects funded will deliver service improvements to passengers later this year, including on digital (barcode) ticketing and PAYG rollout.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 05/06/2023 11:37:35 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1639904

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: WiFi
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what advice they have provided to train operators regarding the withdrawal of Wi-Fi services; what assessment they have made of the potential impact of withdrawing Wi-Fi on the popularity of rail as a method of travel; and whether they have undertaken any assessment of the availability of Wi-Fi on train services in other countries across Europe.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL8052
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2023 answer text <p>Our railways are currently not financially sustainable, and it is unfair to continue asking taxpayers to foot the bill, which is why reform of all aspects of the railways is essential. The Department has requested train operators to set out the commercial case to the Department for retaining Wi-Fi services on their different service groups.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 07/06/2023 12:50:00 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1629083

registered interest
date	19/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Diesel Vehicles
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 8 February 2023 to Question 139131 on Diesel Vehicles and the Answer of 9 May 2023 to Question 183302 on Diesel Vehicles, how many diesel cars were registered for the first time in each region of England in (a) 2011, (b) 2012, (c) 2013, (d) 2014 and (e) 2015.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	185865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2023 answer text <p>The number of diesel cars registered for the first time in regions in England between 2011 and 2015 is set out in the Excel File provided.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 24/05/2023 11:18:45 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman attachment 1 file name 230522 - PQ429348 Diesel Cars by Region Geraint Davies 2011 to 2015.xlsx title 185865 - Diesel Car Registration
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1629084

registered interest
date	19/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Diesel Vehicles: Vans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many diesel vans were registered for the first time in each region of England in (a) 2015, (b) 2016, (c) 2017, (d) 2018, (e) 2019, (f) 2020, (g) 2021 and (h) the nine months before 30 September 2022.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	185866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2023 answer text <p>The number of diesel vans registered for the first time in regions in England between 2015 and September 2022 is provided in the Excel File provided.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 24/05/2023 11:21:34 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman attachment 1 file name 230522 - PQ429349 Diesel Vans by Region Geraint Davies 2015 to 2022Q3.xlsx title 185866 - Diesel Van Registration
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies