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1059017
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-11more like thismore than 2019-02-11
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading British Transport Police more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of funding provided by the train operating companies' contribution to the British Transport Police in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 219303 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-19more like thismore than 2019-02-19
answer text <p>The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) is responsible for ensuring that the necessary funding is available to support the delivery of the British Transport Police’s Policing Plan. The BTPA sets the level of charges to support the cost of policing the network. The British Transport Police Fund Annual Report and Accounts, which is published by the BTPA, includes details about the Force’s financial performance. The most recent version, covering the 12 months to 31 March 2018, is available at <a href="https://btpa.police.uk/livesite/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/9053_BTPA_Annual_Report_18.pdf" target="_blank">https://btpa.police.uk/livesite/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/9053_BTPA_Annual_Report_18.pdf</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-19T12:27:13.607Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-19T12:27:13.607Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
1059018
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-11more like thismore than 2019-02-11
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading British Transport Police more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of support for passengers provided by the British Transport Police (a) at train stations and (b) on trains in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 219304 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-19more like thismore than 2019-02-19
answer text <p>The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) is responsible for ensuring an effective and efficient police force for the railway, including its passengers and staff. The British Transport Police Fund Annual Report and Accounts, which is published by the BTPA, includes details about the Force’s operational performance. The most recent version, covering the 12 months to 31 March 2018, is available at <a href="https://btpa.police.uk/livesite/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/9053_BTPA_Annual_Report_18.pdf" target="_blank">https://btpa.police.uk/livesite/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/9053_BTPA_Annual_Report_18.pdf</a>. In addition, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Services (HMICFRS) independently assesses the effectiveness and efficiency of police forces including the BTP. HMICFRS published a report in 2018 about the effectiveness of the BTP which emphasised its effectiveness in policing the railway environment, concluding that it compares favourably with the best performing Home Office forces at keeping people safe and reducing crime. A copy of the report is available at <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/722680/peel-police-effectiveness-2017-btp.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/722680/peel-police-effectiveness-2017-btp.pdf</a></p>
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-19T14:05:09.763Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-19T14:05:09.763Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
1052343
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-31more like thismore than 2019-01-31
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading British Transport Police and British Transport Police Authority more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answers of 29 January to Questions 212324 and 212323 on British Transport Police, what the relationship between his Department and the (a) British Transport Police Authority and (b) operations of the British Transport Police is. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 215100 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-05more like thismore than 2019-02-05
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>(a) The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) is an independent Arm’s Length Body of this Department responsible for ensuring an efficient and effective police force for rail operators, rail staff and passengers. BTPA appoints the Chief Constable and senior officers, and is the employer of the BTP’s officers and staff. The Chair of the BTPA and its members are appointed by the Secretary of State for Transport.</p><p> </p><p>(b) British Transport Police (BTP) is operationally independent with responsibility for the deployment of its resources lying with the Chief Constable.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-05T16:52:31.78Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-05T16:52:31.78Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
1050393
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railway Stations: Lancashire more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with unions representing rail staff on safeguarding (a) staff and (b) passengers at stations between Blackpool North and South and Preston. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 213953 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-04more like thismore than 2019-02-04
answer text <p>The question is a matter between Northern, its employees and their union representative in which the Government cannot intervene directly. However, the Government has written to the Rail North Partnership (through which the Department and Transport for the North co-manage the Northern franchise) expressing our clear support for a second member of staff on Northern trains who is focused on delivering excellent customer service. Northern have now confirmed to the RMT that there will continue to be a second appropriately trained member of staff on board the trains, and have guaranteed jobs and pay will be protected. The Government continues to call on both parties to engage in talks and resolve the dispute.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-04T14:44:28.957Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-04T14:44:28.957Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
1047806
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-24more like thismore than 2019-01-24
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading British Transport Police: Lancashire more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the financial contributions made by train operating companies running services across West Lancashire to the operations of British Transport Police (a) at stations on those lines and (b) on train service services running between Blackpool and Preston. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 212323 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
answer text <p>The level of financial contributions made by train operators is a matter for the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA). Railway policing charges are levied by the BTPA using a cost allocation model based on a number of data inputs (including track mileage, crime levels, passenger numbers, number of stations) to determine each train operator’s annual contribution.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-29T17:02:08.847Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-29T17:02:08.847Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
1047807
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-24more like thismore than 2019-01-24
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading British Transport Police: Lancashire more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with British Transport Police on the level of their presence at Blackpool North and Preston stations at (a) peak commuting times, (b) stations from nine pm onwards in the evenings and (c) peak holiday season times on the lines between Blackpool and Preston stations over the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 212324 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
answer text <p>Deployment of officers is a matter for the BTP’s Chief Constable. However, BTP manages its resources based on threat, risk and harm assessments.</p><p> </p><p>BTP works closely with its rail industry partners and regularly engages with them over matters such as the policing of railway stations.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-29T17:04:51.67Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-29T17:04:51.67Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
934009
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-02more like thismore than 2018-07-02
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading West Coast Main Line more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment (a) he and (b) officials in his Department have made of the effect on (i) business and (ii) the visitor economy on Blackpool of the decision by Network Rail to close all direct lines north of London on the West Coast Line for engineering works at Wembley for the first three weekends in August 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 159515 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-05more like thismore than 2018-07-05
answer text <p>The Department for Transport expects Network Rail to work with Train Operators to seek to minimise the inconvenience to passengers of essential engineering work.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Orpington more like this
answering member printed Joseph Johnson more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-05T14:29:52.993Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-05T14:29:52.993Z
answering member
4039
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
934010
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-02more like thismore than 2018-07-02
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: North West more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect on on (i) businesses and (ii) the visitor economy in Blackpoolof Network Rail's decision to close the lines between Manchester and Preston for upgrade works from 25 August 2018 to 2 September 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 159516 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-05more like thismore than 2018-07-05
answer text <p>The Network Rail programme has been agreed with the train operators to enable the completion of this key upgrade before the end of the year.</p><p> </p><p>Once complete, it will enable modern trains to run, with more seats. Network Rail has also recently completed the upgrade of the route to the north of this, between Preston and Blackpool meaning that, together, these improvements will enable modern, faster trains, with more seats, to run between Blackpool and Manchester. This will also mean that trains currently in use between Manchester and Preston can be used elsewhere on the network, enabling an improved service across the north.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport expects Network Rail to work with Train Operators to seek to minimise the inconvenience to passengers of essential engineering work.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Orpington more like this
answering member printed Joseph Johnson more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-05T14:19:40.457Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-05T14:19:40.457Z
answering member
4039
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
934011
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-02more like thismore than 2018-07-02
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Transport for the North more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish the full details of the routes and services covered by the compensation scheme for the Transport in the North service area; as set out in the letter of 29 June 2018 to hon. Members from the Minister of State for Transport. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 159517 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-05more like thismore than 2018-07-05
answer text <p>Transport for the North and/or the Train Operator will publish the details of the scheme once Transport for the North has determined the scope of the package.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Orpington more like this
answering member printed Joseph Johnson more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-05T14:22:51.7Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-05T14:22:51.7Z
answering member
4039
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
934012
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-02more like thismore than 2018-07-02
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: North West more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the letter of 29 June 2018 from the Minister of State for Transport to hon. Members, if he will publish (a) the full details of the marketing campaigns for tourism affected by rail disruptions in the Blackpool and Cumbria areas, (b) the date on which they will start and (c) who will operate them. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 159518 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-05more like thismore than 2018-07-05
answer text <p>Transport for the North are working with Northern to develop details of the compensation package. This includes marketing campaigns for affected areas such as Blackpool and Cumbria and will be announced by Transport for the North or the Operator in due course, based on local prioritisation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Orpington more like this
answering member printed Joseph Johnson more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-05T14:26:48.953Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-05T14:26:48.953Z
answering member
4039
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this