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709518

registered interest
date	08/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to require geo-fencing to be installed on all drones for commercial sale.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL5925
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s consultation on the future safe use of drones in the UK closed on 15 March 2017. It included a proposal to require geo-fencing to be installed on all commercially sold drones. The Department intends to publish its conclusions from the consultation in the summer of this year, when we have fully analysed the evidence presented.</p><p> </p><p>Many of the leading drone manufacturers already include forms of geo-fencing capability on their drones. However, as geo-fencing is not infallible, the Department is in discussions with manufacturers to explore how it and other technical safety measures might be improved.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also considering a number of other measures to promote the safe use of drones, such as improving information provision and increasing the penalties for breaking the law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/03/2017 13:24:07 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

709118

registered interest
date	07/03/2017
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 is their assessment of the requirements for surface access improvements to meet the demands of the third runway at Heathrow; what is their estimate of the cost of those improvements; and what is their policy on who will pay for them.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL5875
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2017 answer text <p>The Government is currently consulting on a draft Airports National Policy Statement (NPS) which will set the framework for any planning process, should the NPS be designated. The draft NPS proposes targets to increase the number of airport users accessing the airport by public transport.</p><p> </p><p>As part of any planning application the promoter would need to set out in detail how it would achieve these targets as part of its plans for mitigating the impact of expansion.</p><p> </p><p>The Government expects, as set out in the Aviation Policy Framework 2013, the cost of any surface access works required solely to enable airport expansion to be met by the promoter.</p><p> </p><p>In the case of Heathrow expansion, this would mean that Heathrow Airport Limited, will meet the cost of the surface access improvements necessary to allow expansion of the airport, including re-alignment of the M25, the A4 and A3044, as well as airport and terminal access roads.</p><p> </p><p>Where proposed projects have wider beneficiaries, such as Western Rail Access and Southern Rail Access, the Government will expect Heathrow to fund an appropriate proportion of the costs based on the direct benefits for the airport.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/03/2017 12:18:37 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

709120

registered interest
date	07/03/2017
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 action they will take to prevent discrimination against disabled people by the operators of taxi services who do not offer taxis accessible by wheelchair users.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL5877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2017 answer text <p>It is essential that taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) services meet the needs of people wishing to use them.</p><p> </p><p>Licensing authorities have the powers required to determine the composition of their taxi and PHV fleets and we encourage them to use these to ensure both services are accessible to a range of passengers, including those who use wheelchairs.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Equality Act 2010 taxi and PHV operators already need to make reasonable adjustments to enable disabled people to access their services; and from the 6<sup>th</sup> April drivers of vehicles designated as wheelchair accessible will be required to provide passengers in wheelchairs with assistance and to refrain from charging them extra.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/03/2017 12:22:04 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

709125

registered interest
date	07/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of the funds available to Network Rail for enhancements to the rail network during control period 5 are to be spent on the East Coast Main Line.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL5882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2017 answer text <p>Network Rail is forecasting spending approximately £550m (in cash prices) on East Coast Main Line enhancements in Control Period 5, which equates to just under four percent of their enhancement spend.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/03/2017 12:12:17 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

708684

registered interest
date	06/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed Two
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many HS2 Ltd staff (1) have previously worked for, and (2) are on secondment from, CH2M; how many of those staff have returned to work for CH2M after working at HS2 Ltd; and how many CH2M staff are located in HS2 Ltd offices.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL5815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2017 answer text <p>Twenty-five HS2 staff have previously worked for CH2M.</p><p>Thirty-seven CH2M staff are on secondment to HS2 Ltd.</p><p>HS2 Ltd does not hold information on the numbers of people who returned to CH2M after working for HS2 Ltd.</p><p>There are 84 CH2M people located in HS2 Ltd offices.</p><p>By way of context, HS2 Ltd’s total headcount is around 1,500.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/03/2017 12:11:52 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

708685

registered interest
date	06/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Network Rail: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they intend to publish the High Level Output Specification and Statement of Funds Available for the Office of Rail and Road to determine the amount of funding that Network Rail should receive for the Control Period 6, as required under the Railways Act 2005.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL5816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2017 answer text <p>Under the terms of the Railways Act 2005, the publication of the Government’s High Level Output Specification and Statement of Funds Available responds to the publication of the independent Office of Rail and Road’s Review Initiation Notice. Following publication of the Review Initiation Notice, Government is obliged to respond within three months.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/03/2017 12:11:20 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

708693

registered interest
date	06/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Level Crossings: Closures
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how assessments are made for alternative routes for persons on foot or on horseback, in relation to convenience, safety and other factors, when proposals are made for the closure of level crossings; and what weight is given to such assessments when decisions are made about such closures.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL5824
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2017 answer text <p>Closures have been central to Network Rail’s level crossing risk reduction strategy for the last seven years. Over 1000 crossings have been closed during this time, significantly contributing towards reduced risk and improved safety across the rail network. Level crossing closure (by means of bridge, underpass, diversion or extinguishment of legal rights of way) is often the only solution that will mitigate level crossing safety risk completely. Network Rail undertakes many different assessments to build a case for closure and identify alternative routes for those on foot or on horse and any proposed closures require agreement from local stakeholders and authorities, otherwise they are likely to proceed to a public enquiry.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/03/2017 12:10:35 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

708732

registered interest
date	06/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Alternative Fuels: Infrastructure
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have submitted their plans for the implementation of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive; and if not, when they intend to do so.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL5863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2017 answer text <p>The Government recently consulted on options to implement in full the requirements of EU Directive 2014/94/EU, known as the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive‎. We are now considering the responses and expect to introduce the necessary legislation for a complete and enforceable transposition during this Parliamentary session, which will then be submitted to the Commission.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/03/2017 12:05:08 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

708733

registered interest
date	06/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Southern: Compensation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to reconsider the criteria for eligibility for their scheme for compensation for Southern Rail Passengers of one month's free travel so that users of Oyster Cards and contactless payment methods can also benefit.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL5864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2017 answer text <p>The one-off compensation package for Southern passengers recognises the extraordinary disruption passengers experienced over a period of time, which is why the scheme applies to season ticket holders.</p><p> </p><p>Annual, quarterly, monthly and weekly season ticket holders are able to claim a refund for the equivalent of a month’s (4 weeks) travel. This includes customers with an annual, quarterly, monthly or weekly season ticket on their Oyster card.</p><p> </p><p>There are no plans to reconsider the eligibility criteria for the enhanced compensation scheme.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/03/2017 12:06:50 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

708734

registered interest
date	06/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Crossrail 2 Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the stages and timescales for the planning and construction of Crossrail 2; and what is the level of Government commitment to each stage of the project.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL5865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2017 answer text <p>Government is currently reviewing the Strategic Outline Business Case it has received from Transport for London and is carefully considering it to ensure it is robust and includes a fair, sustainable and deliverable funding plan. The next steps and timescales for the project will therefore be decided as part of our consideration of this business case.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/03/2017 12:07:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson