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674900

registered interest
date	18/01/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much his Department has spent on improving surface access to each airport in the South East of England since 2010; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Mr Gavin Shuker
uin	60519
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2017 answer text <p>This Government’s multi-billion investment programmes for our national road and rail networks, and funding for local authority transport improvements, includes many transport schemes that benefit people travelling to and from an airport.</p><p> </p><p>However, due to the number of schemes and the mixture of capital and resource funding, information on total spending on surface access schemes improving accessibility to airports in the South East of England airports is not readily available in the format requested.</p><p> </p><p>Government has, however, provided significant investment for projects which improve access to airports in the South East, for example, the £14.8 billion Crossrail scheme which will serve Heathrow airport; the £6.5 billion Thameslink Programme which increases capacity and improves reliability for passengers travelling to Gatwick and Luton airports, along with a new £53 million platform at Gatwick airport station; and the over £300 million investment on the M1 between junction 10 and 13, and the £30 million enhancements to junction 10a of the M1 that improve access to Luton airport.</p><p> </p><p>Investment has also been committed for upgrades to the M4 motorway (around £750 million) near Heathrow, as well as up to £250 million on improvements to sections of the M23 serving Gatwick, and up to £25 million on improvements to the M11 improving access to Stansted airport.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 26/01/2017 13:16:04 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4013 label Biography information for Mr Gavin Shuker

674901

registered interest
date	18/01/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	c2c
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received on the legal basis for the proposed sale by National Express of the c2c franchise to Trenitalia; what discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) external stakeholders on that proposed sale; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	60543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2017 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has received a request from National Express Group to give his consent to a Change of Control for them to sell the Essex Thameside franchise to Trenitalia. The Secretary of State’s role is to give or withhold consent to the sale as provided for in the Franchise Agreement. This is at the Secretary of State’s discretion, and is exercised on a case by case basis. General guidance on process can be found on the GOV.UK website: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rail-franchise-change-of-control-policy-statement/rail-franchise-change-of-control-policy-statement" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rail-franchise-change-of-control-policy-statement/rail-franchise-change-of-control-policy-statement</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State has not discussed the proposed Change of Control externally.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 25/01/2017 14:18:22 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

674902

registered interest
date	18/01/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Franchises
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what role he has in granting authorisation for one rail franchisee to sell its potential franchise to another commercial organisation; if he will set out the process and procedures for any such sale; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	60544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2017 answer text <p>The Secretary of State’s role is to give or withhold consent to the sale as provided for in the Franchise Agreement. This is at the Secretary of State’s discretion, and is exercised on a case by case basis.</p><p> </p><p>General guidance on process can be found on the GOV.UK website: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rail-franchise-change-of-control-policy-statement/rail-franchise-change-of-control-policy-statement" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rail-franchise-change-of-control-policy-statement/rail-franchise-change-of-control-policy-statement</a>.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 25/01/2017 14:24:04 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

674908

registered interest
date	18/01/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure compliance with requirements set out in the Supreme Court judgment on FirstGroup Plc v Paulley, issued on 18 January 2017.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	60614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2017 answer text <p>Buses provide an essential service for many in our communities and it is therefore vital that they are accessible to all who wish to use them.</p><p> </p><p>We will consider carefully the Supreme Court’s ruling on reasonable adjustments for bus passengers in wheelchairs, and will review with disabled people and the bus industry what action may be required to ensure that they are provided.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 25/01/2017 14:28:17 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

674911

registered interest
date	18/01/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to respond to the recommendation of the Airlines UK report, Responding to the carbon challenge, published on 15 January 2017.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	60654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2017 answer text <p>I welcome the report, which demonstrates the UK Airline sector’s engagement in this serious issue. I note the recommendations, which Government will consider as part of work to develop a new Aviation Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is working on an Aviation Strategy to replace the 2013 Aviation Policy Framework and this will include consideration of available policy measures to address the climate change impacts of aviation, including those proposed by industry. We remain open and willing to consider all feasible measures to ensure that the aviation sector contributes fairly to UK emissions reductions.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 25/01/2017 11:31:12 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

674912

registered interest
date	18/01/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
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 the Minister of State for Transport of 12 January 2017, Official Report, column 451, what discussions he has had with (a) Volkswagen and (b) Ministers of his Department on further investigation on emissions fixing.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	60653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2017 answer text <p>The Government continues to take the actions of Volkswagen extremely seriously. I hold regular meetings with the company to press them on important matters including the progress of the technical ‘fixes’. On the 16<sup>th</sup> January Volkswagen informed me that they have applied ‘fixes’ to approximately 350,000 vehicles in the UK, and are currently implementing them at a rate of 20,000 a week.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 25/01/2017 11:25:08 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

674913

registered interest
date	18/01/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	MV Herakles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the total cost to the public purse was of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's charter of the Herakles emergency towing vessel.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	60658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2017 answer text <p>The total cost of chartering the Emergency Towing Vessel, HERAKLES, from June 2012 to 31 December 2016 was £10,158,019. This is broken down as £9,511,287 as charter costs and £646,732 for fuel and lubes.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 25/01/2017 11:48:44 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

674914

registered interest
date	18/01/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	MV Ievoli Black
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) crewing and (b) training requirements are for the Levoli Black emergency towing vessel chartered by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	60659
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2017 answer text <p>Within the Invitation to Tender for the new Emergency Towing Vessel (ETV) Contract, the ‘ETV Statement of Requirements’ specified the performance and service specifications to be fulfilled as follows:</p><p> </p><p>(a) “ETVs will be manned in accordance with the requirements laid down by her Flag State, and commensurate with the tasking of an Emergency Towing Vessel, but not less than 10 crew including the Master.” The ETV, IEVOLI BLACK, complies with this requirement; and</p><p> </p><p>(b) “Crew competency is to be maintained at the highest operational standard. Tenderers must confirm that they have the operational capability to respond, as directed by the MCA, to any incident within the area. Master(s) and crew members directly involved in towing operations should have proven emergency rescue towing and ocean towage experience. Documentary evidence of crew capability and experience is to be provided by the tenderer.”</p><p> </p><p>The Assessment Panel was satisfied that the IEVOLI BLACK complies with this requirement.</p><p> </p><p>In addition; “The contractor will be expected to work with the charterer (the MCA) in developing and implementing a training programme designed to maintain crew skills. Vessel capability and crew competence will be audited annually.”</p><p> </p><p>The vessel programme, issued by the MCA will support the achievement and maintenance of this requirement.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 25/01/2017 12:23:39 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

674916

registered interest
date	18/01/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed Two: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, (a) how many and (b) what proportion of permanent HS2 Ltd employees are based in Birmingham.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hodge Hill
tabling member printed	Liam Byrne
uin	60632
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2017 answer text <p>The number of permanent HS2 Ltd employees based in Birmingham has risen to 399 (as of December 16), representing 41% of the permanent workforce. HS2 Ltd is currently advertising and recruiting a further 34 new permanent positions in their Snow Hill Offices. The number of staff based in Birmingham will increase in the coming months as HS2 Ltd continues to recruit for roles that relocate from London.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 25/01/2017 14:12:18 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1171 label Biography information for Liam Byrne

674917

registered interest
date	18/01/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Volkswagen
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the European Commission on infringement procedures it is taking against the UK and other EU countries related to the Volkswagen Group and obligations under EU vehicle type approval legislation.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	60639
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2017 answer text <p>The Government received an Infringement Notice from the European Commission on 8<sup>th</sup> December 2016 and is required to reply within two months. We have not discussed this with the Commission, but will respond in the strongest terms.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 25/01/2017 11:53:51 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden