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167614
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-03more like thismore than 2014-12-03
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: Rural Areas more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of existing transport initiatives with regard to facilitating youth mobility in rural areas. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Storey more like this
uin HL3389 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-09more like thismore than 2014-12-09
answer text <p>The Government set up a working group involving representatives from relevant organisations to look at existing and possible further initiatives to assist youth mobility in rural areas. I am pleased to say that this group is due to publish its conclusions and recommendation early in the new year.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-09T13:03:40.077Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-09T13:03:40.077Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
tabling member
4238
label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
167624
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-03more like thismore than 2014-12-03
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 A303 more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to their recently published road investment strategy, when the work on the A303 will start; and how long it will take. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Brougham and Vaux more like this
uin HL3398 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>On 1<sup>st</sup> December, the Government published the first Road Investment Strategy, setting out how we will invest £15 billion in over 100 schemes across the road network. It included a long-term commitment to invest over £2 billion in the A303/A30/A358 corridor and proposed to start this process with three major improvements; dualling the A303 between Amesbury and Berwick Down and between Sparkford and Ilchester, and providing a dual carriageway link from the M5 at Taunton to the A303. The Highways Agency will now start to develop the proposals but each will be subject to differing timescales depending on detailed design and progress through planning processes. Our aim is for construction of these proposals to start towards the end of this Road Period which runs from 2015/16 to 2019/20.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T12:20:51.187Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T12:20:51.187Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
tabling member
3329
label Biography information for Lord Brougham and Vaux more like this
167273
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-02more like thismore than 2014-12-02
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 Large Goods Vehicles: Speed Limits more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Kramer on 1 December (WS 65), what is the evidence that "actual average speeds are unlikely to change" as a result of increasing the speed limit for heavy goods vehicles on dual carriageway roads from 50 to 60 miles per hour. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL3374 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-09more like thismore than 2014-12-09
answer text <p>The Government conducted an impact assessment on raising the national speed limit for heavy goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes on dual carriageway roads. The impact assessment has been deposited in the libraries of both Houses, and has been published on the GOV.UK website at:</p><p><a target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/increased-speed-limit-for-heavy-goods-vehicles-over-75-tonnes-dual-carriageway</a></p><p> </p><p>The impact assessment outlines that based on observed speeds, taken from National Statistics, heavy goods vehicles on dual carriageway roads travel at an average of 53mph in free-flow conditions. On motorways, the HGV speed limit is 60 mph but the average speed travelled by heavy goods vehicles is also 53mph.</p><p> </p><p>We believe that professional HGV drivers are likely to have the same behavioural response to road conditions as car drivers, and will drive at the same speed or more slowly on dual carriageways than on motorways. It is implausible that HGVs would choose to drive faster on dual carriageways than on motorways. In addition, HGVs are required by EU Directive 2002/85/EC to fit speed limiters to vehicles set at 56mph.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-09T13:07:43.867Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-09T13:07:43.867Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this
167274
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-02more like thismore than 2014-12-02
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 Large Goods Vehicles: Speed Limits more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of any increase in road accidents resulting from the heavy goods vehicle national speed limits on dual carriageway roads increasing from 50 to 60 miles per hour. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL3375 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-09more like thismore than 2014-12-09
answer text <p>The Government conducted an impact assessment on raising the national speed limit for heavy goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes on dual carriageway roads. The impact assessment has been deposited in the libraries of both Houses, and has been published on the GOV.UK website at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/increased-speed-limit-for-heavy-goods-vehicles-over-75-tonnes-dual-carriageway" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/increased-speed-limit-for-heavy-goods-vehicles-over-75-tonnes-dual-carriageway</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The impact assessment estimates that raising the heavy goods vehicle national speed limit to 60mph on dual carriageways will not result in actual changes in heavy goods vehicle speeds, because these vehicles already travel at the same speed on motorways (with a 60mph limit) as on dual carriageways, and it is implausible that they would choose to drive faster on dual carriageways than on motorways. It is therefore not expected to have any impact on road safety.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-09T13:08:22.87Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-09T13:08:22.87Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this
167275
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-02more like thismore than 2014-12-02
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 Rolling Stock: Procurement more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the ability of passenger train manufacturers to build diesel multiple units with motors complying with the European IIIb emission standard; and whether they have any plans to order such units to provide additional capacity on lines which are not likely to be electrified during the life of the rolling stock. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL3376 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answer text <p>Government officials are in regular contact with train manufacturers and understand that a number of them are considering how the IIIb emission standard can be achieved on new diesel multiple units within the British loading gauge. The Hitachi IEP trains, the first of which is undergoing testing, will be fitted with IIIb compliant engines.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government currently has no plans to order new diesel multiple units itself, but train operators may choose to do so either in pursuit of their commercial objectives or in fulfilment of the requirements of franchise specifications.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-10T15:08:00.603Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-10T15:08:00.603Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this
166848
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
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 East Coast Rail Franchise more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the annual profits to be made by the successful bidders for the East Coast rail franchise. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Beecham more like this
uin HL3266 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-09more like thismore than 2014-12-09
answer text <p>The level of profit bid by Inter City Railways Limited is commercially sensitive. It is not guaranteed and is commensurate with the risks associated with a franchise of this size and nature. The Government has put in place a profit cap and profit sharing mechanism to prevent any possibility of “over-compensation”.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-09T13:04:24.867Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-09T13:04:24.867Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
tabling member
4181
label Biography information for Lord Beecham more like this
166849
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
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 East Coast Rail Franchise more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what provision, if any, will be made in the contract for the East Coast rail franchise to ensure that all profits accruing to the franchisees are subject to United Kingdom taxes. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Beecham more like this
uin HL3267 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answer text <p>Inter City Railways Limited is a company registered in England and Wales and thus subject to relevant tax obligations. They are purchasing East Coast Main Line Limited as part of this franchise, which is also registered in England and Wales and compliant with relevant tax obligations. In addition, the Franchise Agreement includes provisions to monitor tax compliance during the life of the franchise.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-10T14:52:05.693Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-10T14:52:05.693Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
tabling member
4181
label Biography information for Lord Beecham more like this
166852
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
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 Roads: Construction more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the timeframe for their planned road improvement works announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 1 December. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL3270 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>The Road Investment Strategy (RIS) committed a total of £15.2 billion in enhancement and long term maintenance of the network between 2015/16 and 2020/21 including 127 major enhancements, of which 84 were newly announced.</p><p> </p><p>This funding will be used to complete the road schemes on the Strategic Road Network currently under construction and begin construction of previously-announced schemes. It is anticipated that 69 of the 84 new road schemes announced as part of the RIS will enter construction over the course of the first Road Period which runs from 2015/16 to 2019/20.</p><p> </p><p>A further 15 schemes will be developed during this Road Period, but may not enter construction until the next Road Period. This is generally because the design of the scheme is complex and needs time to consider a number of potential options or because interaction between a proposed scheme and other committed work on the network means doing all of the work at once would cause significant disruption. This RIS commits funding to prepare this scheme so it can be ready to enter construction early in the next Road Period. Should the Strategic Highway Company be able to develop the scheme more quickly than expected, and if efficiency savings have freed surplus funds, construction may begin this Road Period.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T12:22:09.6Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T12:22:09.6Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
166853
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
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 M6 more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to invest in improving the M6. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL3271 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>As part of the Government’s £15 billion investment in the strategic road network announced on the 1<sup>st</sup> December, the Department for Transport’s Road Investment Strategy includes committed funding for enhancements to the M6. This includes four schemes already committed to upgrade the most heavily congested parts of the M6 to Smart Motorway, which will add an extra lane through the use of the hard shoulder as part of the &quot;smart spine&quot;, a 145 mile corridor linking London and Manchester and improvements to three junctions to increase capacity and provide better access to local employment and development sites.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T12:22:54.6Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T12:22:54.6Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
166111
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-25more like thismore than 2014-11-25
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 A4: Hammersmith and Fulham more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect work on the Hammersmith flyover, scheduled to finish in summer 2014, to be completed. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this
uin HL3169 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p>Transport in London, including the Hammersmith Flyover, is the responsibility of the Mayor and Transport for London.</p><p> </p><p>Work to strengthen the Hammersmith flyover, including replacing the bearings, installing a new carriageway drainage system and resurfacing and waterproofing the entire flyover, is due to be completed in summer 2015.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-01T12:20:39.713Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T12:20:39.713Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
tabling member
950
label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this