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registered interest
date	26/06/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why they are recruiting a Head of Aviation EU Exit Negotiations to be responsible for the "overall negotiating position on aviation” while “establishing, leading and managing the core aviation negotiating team” two years after the UK decided to leave the EU; when the successful candidate is expected to be announced and to start work; and what it is hoped they will achieve in the final months of negotiations in the aviation sector.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL8957
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has, and has had for the past two years, sufficient resource and the relevant expertise dedicated to working on aviation EU Exit issues.</p><p> </p><p>We are now responsibly looking to supplement this team with some additional posts to maintain that sufficiency, as the workload is likely to increase in a particular area, owing to the forthcoming start of the formal Future Economic Partnership negotiations. Our EU Exit plans are expansive and well developed; we will be well placed to deliver a successful aviation outcome for the UK from the negotiations.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 04/07/2018 11:11:27 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

930892

registered interest
date	25/06/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	May 2018 Rail Timetable Implementation Independent Inquiry
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential conflict of interest that may arise from the chair of the board of the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), Stephen Glaister, being appointed as the chair of the independent inquiry into the disruption caused by the changes in rail timetables in May; how the appointment of Mr Glaister to the inquiry relates to the ORR’s (1) responsibility to oversee the effectiveness of rail timetables, and (2) draft determination on Network Rail’s Control Period 6 which endorses the System Operator timetable process model.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL8892
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government does not consider a conflict of interest arises from the role of the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) in this inquiry, or the role of Professor Glaister, who has a distinguished record in the transport sector. ORR is the independent regulator for the rail sector. As a public body independent of government, the ORR is answerable to Parliament. It is established by statute, and operates under a legislative framework that assures its independence from both government and the rail companies that it regulates. The government has asked the ORR to conduct the inquiry within this framework, which assures the independence of this work.</p><p> </p><p>In undertaking this work, ORR will be supported by an expert panel of independent advisers. This will be one of the means to ensure the ORR’s own role as regulator of Network Rail and the train operating companies has been properly assessed by the Inquiry, notwithstanding its regulatory work in other areas, such as timetabling and the draft determination for Control Period 6.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 09/07/2018 12:36:57 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

930893

registered interest
date	25/06/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	EU Agency for Railways
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 22 June (HL8486), how they intend to work with the European Agency for Rail after the UK leaves the EU on issues such as standards.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL8893
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK rail industry has played a leading role in the development of international rail standards and safety regimes. We fully expect this to continue once we have left the EU and it is in all of our interests that it does given the importance of these areas. The exact nature of the UK’s relationship with the EU on rail, including with the European Agency for the Railways, is a matter for discussion with the EU.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 04/07/2018 11:11:47 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

927313

registered interest
date	19/06/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: EU Action
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by the Secretary of State for Transport on 14 June (HCWS765), whether they will place in the library of the House a copy of the EU Presidency's progress report on the revised passengers' rights and obligations Regulation; and whether they intend the UK to comply with the Regulation after Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL8761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>A copy of the progress report will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.</p><p>On the assumption that the Regulation is adopted and takes effect before the end of the Implementation Period, the rules will become applicable in UK law. It should be noted that many aspects of UK rail passenger rights already go beyond the minimum EU requirements, providing comprehensive protection for passengers. These protections will be unaffected by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 02/07/2018 13:38:08 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

927314

registered interest
date	19/06/2018
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 Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effect of the eight month extension for the HS2 civils design may have on the overall construction programme and cost estimate for Phase 1.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL8762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>HS2 Ltd is the procurement authority for the Main Works Civils contracts and manages the delivery of milestones within the controls set out by the Department in the Development Agreement and the Framework Document. Following consideration of supplier feedback, the HS2 Ltd Board has recently decided to move the date of Notice to Proceed from 1 March 2019 to 1 June 2019 in order to provide suppliers with additional time to optimise their designs.</p><p> </p><p>HS2 Ltd’s latest advice to Government is that Phase One remains on track to deliver HS2 services by 2026 and within the agreed funding envelope, in accordance with the Sponsors’ Requirements as set out in the Development Agreement.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 02/07/2018 13:38:58 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

918909

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
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 Her Majesty's Government what is the latest economic case for HS2; and whether this has altered since the High Speed Rail (London — West Midlands) Act 2017 received Royal Assent.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL8406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2018 answer text <p>The latest economic case for HS2 is the High Speed Two Phase Two Economic Case, published in July 2017. The next economic case is planned to be published in 2019 as part of the Full Business Case for Phase One.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 20/06/2018 15:37:26 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

918910

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
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 Her Majesty's Government what seat occupancy assumptions have been used in the economic case for HS2.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL8407
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2018 answer text <p>The economic case does not assume a fixed occupancy rate for HS2 services. Predicted levels of occupancy and crowding are a product of demand, supply, and other transport modelling assumptions and vary by time of day, year and HS2 service.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 20/06/2018 15:36:31 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

917747

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what property compensation estimate has been prepared for the proposed Heathrow third runway extension; and what is its scope and total value.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL8341
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2018 answer text <p>Residential property costs for Heathrow Airport Ltd’s publicly committed property compensation scheme for those affected by expansion have been estimated at £550m, to be financed by Heathrow and not the taxpayer. This estimate covers both the compulsory purchase zone and the wider property zone and for eligible properties this includes a 25% home loss payment, as well as the Stamp Duty Land Tax, moving costs and legal fees associated with buying a new home.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 08/06/2018 10:54:10 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

917748

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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 Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to address the concerns about the lack of financial controls and the risk of fraud and financial errors with regard to HS2 raised by the Public Accounts Committee in its report High Speed 2 Annual Report and Accounts, published in December 2017.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL8342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport accepted and has implemented all four recommendations made by the Public Accounts Committee in their report <em>High Speed 2 Annual Reports and Accounts</em>. Actions taken by both my Department and HS2 Limited include a revised version of the Framework Document, which governs the relationship between the two organisations, that was published in May 2018. A new governance regime has also been embedded in HS2 Limited and mandatory training has been provided for all the company’s staff to ensure that they understand their responsibilities regarding managing public money.</p><p> </p><p>Full details of the Department’s responses are provided in the Treasury Minutes published on 1<sup>st</sup> March 2018 which is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/treasury-minutes-1-march-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/treasury-minutes-1-march-2018</a> and available in the Libraries of the House.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 19/06/2018 11:24:15 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

917749

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed Two
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what major changes were incorporated in the Framework Document between the Secretary of State for Transport and HS2 dated May 2018 compared with the previous version; and what budgets, programmes and other commitments have been transferred, retained or altered from the Permanent Secretary of the Department for Transport to the Chief Executive of HS2.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL8343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>The Framework Document for HS2 dated May 2018 clarifies the relationship between HS2 and the Department for Transport and respective accountabilities and governance. The 2018 document is available in the House library. The version of the previous Framework Document, dated December 2014, is attached.</p><p> </p><p>The Framework Document should be considered alongside the Development Agreement in order to understand the full controls environment and the operational relationship between HS2 Ltd and the Department.</p><p> </p><p>In respect of budgets and programmes, the Department extends financial delegations to HS2 Ltd to facilitate the delivery of the HS2 programme. These delegations are amended from time to time, reflecting the business needs of HS2 Ltd.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 19/06/2018 10:49:33 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg attachment 1 file name HL8343 - Framework_Document_December_2014_Signed.pdf title High Speed 2 Ltd Framework Document (Dec 2014)
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley