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63103

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving: Diabetes
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 impact of the time taken to issue new licences to diabetics who are required annually to renew their class C1 driving licences and undertake a medical examination; and whether they have any plans to expedite the process for such drivers to renew their licences.
tabling member printed	Lord Eames
uin	HL512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p>No formal assessment has been made on the impact of the time taken to issue a category C1 (small lorries) licence to drivers with diabetes.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has been working with key stakeholders and has recently reviewed the application process for all vocational drivers with insulin treated diabetes. As a result, a pilot exercise is currently being carried out where certain aspects of the application process have been streamlined.</p><p> </p><p>Further opportunities to speed up the application process will be explored following the conclusion of the pilot exercise.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 30/06/2014 12:59:07 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	2793 label Biography information for Lord Eames

63105

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: China
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what parts of the rail industry and contracts are included in the co-operation agreement between the United Kingdom and China announced on 18 June; and whether Chinese companies will be given any priorities in the award of contracts.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL514
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p>The co-operation agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) between the United Kingdom and China signed on 18 June is designed to promote mutual commercial co-operation and business-to-business collaboration in the field of rail transport where this is deemed to be mutually beneficial.</p><p> </p><p>The agreement contains no contracts and reinforces the concept of a fair and level playing field in line with international and domestic law concerning the transparency of public procurement and the supply of products or services.</p><p> </p><p>The United Kingdom remains open to international investment and welcomes suitably qualified companies from other countries, including China, to participate in our rail market. Companies from China, or any other country, will not receive any priority in the award of contracts and the expanding railway market in China represents a significant opportunity for the United Kingdom to export its wealth of experience and expertise in this area.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 30/06/2014 12:56:28 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

63107

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
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, under the exceptional hardship scheme for HS2 Phase One, how many applications to acquire properties have been (1) made, (2) refused, and (3) granted.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL516
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p>The number of applications to acquire properties as at 1 June 2014 which had been (1) made, (2) refused, and (3) granted under the Exceptional Hardship Scheme for HS2 Phase One are indicated in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Number of Applications received<strong>*</strong></p></td><td><p>544</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number of Applications rejected</p></td><td><p>346</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number of applications accepted</p></td><td><p>146</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>*</strong> 24 applications were pending a decision and 28 applications were withdrawn by the applicant.</p><p>The information above is available on the HS2 Ltd website at the following link</p><p><a href="http://www.hs2.org.uk/developing-hs2/property/exceptional-hardship-scheme" target="_blank">http://www.hs2.org.uk/developing-hs2/property/exceptional-hardship-scheme</a></p><p> </p><p>In addition, on 9 April 2014, the Government announced a package of long-term discretionary property compensation measures for Phase One of HS2. The Express Purchase and Rent-back approach are available now and we intend to launch the Need to Sell and Voluntary Purchase schemes by the end of the year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 07/07/2014 15:31:44 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

63122

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Invalid Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what they are doing to ensure greater take-up of insurance cover by mobility scooter users, and to encourage more training in the use of scooters.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p>The Government has issued guidance for users of mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs which recommends that they take out insurance cover and undertake formal training. The guidance is available at online at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mobility-scooters-and-powered-wheelchairs-on-the-road-some-guidance-for-users" target="_blank"><u><u><u><u>www.gov.uk/government/publications/mobility-scooters-and-powered-wheelchairs-on-the-road-some-guidance-for-users</u></u></u></u></a></p><p> </p><p /> <p /><p /> <p /><p /> <p /><p /> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 30/06/2014 12:56:54 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

63123

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Wheelchairs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made in implementing section 165 of the Equality Act 2010 which places a duty on taxi drivers to assist passengers who are wheelchair users.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL532
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2014 answer text <p>In February 2014, I instructed officials to carry out a survey, through the Disability Action Alliance, in order to provide Ministers with a better understanding of the range of issues facing wheelchair users when using taxis or PHVs around the country. I have shared the survey with Ministerial colleagues and discussions are continuing across Government on how best to address this issue.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Law Commission's recently published (23<sup>rd</sup> May 2014) comprehensive review of taxi legislation also considered this matter and the Government will be responding to this document in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 26/06/2014 12:40:54 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

63139

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what other high speed rail links they are planning in addition to HS2.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL548
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p>The Government's goal for high speed rail is for a truly national network that will bring the UK and its cities closer together. We are clear that the benefits of high speed rail should extend as widely as possible, and we will continue to explore options for future links to achieve this.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 01/07/2014 12:40:47 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

63389

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	West Coast Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what total financial support from the public purse will be given to West Coast Trains Ltd for the duration of the directly awarded passenger rail franchise announced on 19 June 2014; and what the deadline is for exercising the optional one-year franchise extension from April 2017 to April 2018.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Sir Gerald Kaufman
uin	201762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Department for Transport has contracted a premium payable to government of £433million over the course of the directly awarded passenger rail franchise to West Coast Trains Limited. In addition, the contract includes a provision which will trigger higher premiums to government if GDP growth is higher than forecast and lower premiums if GDP growth is lower than forecast (subject to minimum levels of movements in GDP from forecast). Notice must be provided to West Coast Trains Limited no later than 31 December 2016 of any intention to exercise the up to one year franchise extension.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 30/06/2014 11:22:28 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	451 label Biography information for Sir Gerald Kaufman

63390

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	West Coast Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many officials in his Department were involved in the negotiations with Virgin for the rail passenger franchise directly awarded to West Coast Trains Ltd.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Sir Gerald Kaufman
uin	201763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The core InterCity West Coast Direct Award Team numbered four officials, some of whom spent part of their time on other projects. The core team was supported by finance, legal, technical and economic specialists and received input from officials across the Department for Transport's Rail Executive and wider Department where appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 30/06/2014 11:23:40 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	451 label Biography information for Sir Gerald Kaufman

63391

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	West Coast Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which external consultants were involved in the negotiations with Virgin for the rail passenger franchise directly awarded to West Coast Trains Ltd; and what the cost to his Department was of each such consultancy.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Sir Gerald Kaufman
uin	201764
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Department for Transport ran a procurement for legal, technical and financial advisers for the InterCity West Coast Direct Award project. The advisers contracted, and the estimated fees to be paid for the work on the project, are shown below:</p><p> </p><p>Legal advisers – Addleshaw Goddard - £204,960</p><p>Technical advisers – TRL-Halcrow - £227,607</p><p>Financial advisers – PwC - £264,467</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 30/06/2014 11:25:09 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	451 label Biography information for Sir Gerald Kaufman

63392

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	West Coast Main Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Rail Delivery Group has discussed the infrastructure alliance planned between West Coast Trains (WCT) Ltd and Network Rail as part of the franchise directly awarded to WCT Ltd on 19 June 2014.
tabling member constituency	Wigan
tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
uin	201735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I am not aware of any discussions at the Rail Delivery Group on an &quot;infrastructure alliance&quot; between West Coast Trains Limited and Network Rail.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 30/06/2014 11:44:30 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy