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1639904

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: WiFi
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what advice they have provided to train operators regarding the withdrawal of Wi-Fi services; what assessment they have made of the potential impact of withdrawing Wi-Fi on the popularity of rail as a method of travel; and whether they have undertaken any assessment of the availability of Wi-Fi on train services in other countries across Europe.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL8052
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2023 answer text <p>Our railways are currently not financially sustainable, and it is unfair to continue asking taxpayers to foot the bill, which is why reform of all aspects of the railways is essential. The Department has requested train operators to set out the commercial case to the Department for retaining Wi-Fi services on their different service groups.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 07/06/2023 12:50:00 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1626832

registered interest
date	10/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Timetables
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government for what reasons Network Rail is proposing to reduce the timetable publication requirement from 12 to 8 weeks; and what assessment they have made of the impact of this change on passengers booking advance tickets and event organisers.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL7753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2023 answer text <p>Network Rail is seeking to reduce the time it takes to produce rail timetables to improve the industry's ability to respond more quickly to changes in demand patterns. This would mean that final timetables are published 8 weeks in advance rather than 12 weeks as they are currently required to do. Network Rail has been working with operators to develop systems that would enable provisional timetables to be published earlier to facilitate advance ticket booking.</p><p> </p><p>Plans for this change have not been finalised. The plans would require a change to the Network Licence Conditions for Network Rail. As the regulator, the Office of Rail and Road will be undertaking a formal public consultation which will enable it to take public views into account when making its decision about the licence change.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 23/05/2023 11:38:34 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1626833

registered interest
date	10/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport for London: Concessions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Transport for London on the possible withdrawal of Day Travelcards; and what assessment they have made, if any, of the impact of this change on (1) rail passengers travelling into London from elsewhere and their choice of transport once in London, and (2) children visiting London from elsewhere, and in particular school parties.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL7754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2023 answer text <p>Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor. This includes decisions on fares and ticketing such as his proposal to withdraw Day Travelcards. It is for him to assess the impact his proposal will have on all rail passengers travelling into and within London.</p><p> </p><p>The impact on London’s economy and this proposal to increase public transport costs interacts with his policy to introduce an Ultra Low Emission Zone.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 18/05/2023 12:19:05 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1626835

registered interest
date	10/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Great British Railways
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether it remains their policy to introduce Great British Rail; and if so, which aspects of the policies set out in the Great British Railways: Williams-Shapps plan for rail can be introduced without primary legislation.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL7756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2023 answer text <p>In February, the Secretary of State set out his vision for a customer-focused, commercially led industry, with the creation of Great British Railways (GBR) as the guiding mind for the sector. Derby was announced as the location for the GBR Headquarters in March. We are working closely with the Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT) and the sector and will progress legislation when parliamentary time allows.</p><p> </p><p>Ahead of legislation, many reforms and tangible benefits for rail users can be delivered, including workforce reform, the rollout of Pay-As-You-Go ticketing, simplifying fares, building local partnerships, as well as the publication of the first draft of the Long-Term Strategy for Rail.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 23/05/2023 11:39:46 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1624218

registered interest
date	26/04/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Fuels
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to require airports to use fuel blended with sustainable aviation fuel as legislated for in the EU; and what sustainable fuel targets they are considering.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL7476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2023 answer text <p>The Government has set out its vision to establish the UK as a global leader in the development, production and use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. This is why it has committed to introducing a Sustainable Aviation Fuel mandate equivalent to at least 10% (around 1.5 billion litres) of jet fuel to be made from sustainable sources by 2030. The Government recently published its second consultation on this mandate, in which it proposes to set targets that increase from 2025 to 2040, providing 15 years of certainty for the industry. In the consultation, the Government is seeking views on a range of trajectories that reach between 17% and 32% by 2040.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 04/05/2023 12:47:13 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1624219

registered interest
date	26/04/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicles: Testing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to increase (1) the flexibility of working practices, and (2) the capacity, of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency testing within the road haulage sector to increase efficiency.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL7477
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2023 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) services the industry through the provision of vehicle testing, known as the MOT. To ensure demand is met, and provide flexibility, the DVSA continues to increase the number of testing staff, open new Authorised Test Facilities, and improve its processes and systems.</p><p> </p><p>In 2021, the Department for Transport conducted a review of Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) testing. The review, which was published the same year, concluded HGV testing should continue to be delivered as is, which provides independent assurance to ensure vehicles are maintained correctly, and safety is not compromised. There are no current plans to change the way HGVs are tested.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA estimates that at any time there could be around one in twenty of British HGVs operating on Great Britain’s roads that are operating without a valid MOT. The DVSA takes this matter very seriously, and targets its on-road enforcement towards such vehicles. Any vehicle found not to have a valid MOT is referred to the Traffic Commissioners, who have the powers to take action against the license of the vehicle operator.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL7478 HL7479 question first answered 04/05/2023 13:01:43 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1624220

registered interest
date	26/04/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicles: Testing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to maximise efficiency within the road haulage sector by (1) transferring part of the HGV testing process to the private sector, and (2) allowing the (a) Department for Transport, and (b) Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, to oversee the standards of testing as they do for the car and light van MOT testing system.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL7478
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2023 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) services the industry through the provision of vehicle testing, known as the MOT. To ensure demand is met, and provide flexibility, the DVSA continues to increase the number of testing staff, open new Authorised Test Facilities, and improve its processes and systems.</p><p> </p><p>In 2021, the Department for Transport conducted a review of Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) testing. The review, which was published the same year, concluded HGV testing should continue to be delivered as is, which provides independent assurance to ensure vehicles are maintained correctly, and safety is not compromised. There are no current plans to change the way HGVs are tested.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA estimates that at any time there could be around one in twenty of British HGVs operating on Great Britain’s roads that are operating without a valid MOT. The DVSA takes this matter very seriously, and targets its on-road enforcement towards such vehicles. Any vehicle found not to have a valid MOT is referred to the Traffic Commissioners, who have the powers to take action against the license of the vehicle operator.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL7477 HL7479 question first answered 04/05/2023 13:01:43 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1624221

registered interest
date	26/04/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicles: Testing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the percentage of HGVs currently operating without a valid MOT.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL7479
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2023 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) services the industry through the provision of vehicle testing, known as the MOT. To ensure demand is met, and provide flexibility, the DVSA continues to increase the number of testing staff, open new Authorised Test Facilities, and improve its processes and systems.</p><p> </p><p>In 2021, the Department for Transport conducted a review of Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) testing. The review, which was published the same year, concluded HGV testing should continue to be delivered as is, which provides independent assurance to ensure vehicles are maintained correctly, and safety is not compromised. There are no current plans to change the way HGVs are tested.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA estimates that at any time there could be around one in twenty of British HGVs operating on Great Britain’s roads that are operating without a valid MOT. The DVSA takes this matter very seriously, and targets its on-road enforcement towards such vehicles. Any vehicle found not to have a valid MOT is referred to the Traffic Commissioners, who have the powers to take action against the license of the vehicle operator.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL7477 HL7478 question first answered 04/05/2023 13:01:43 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1612638

registered interest
date	19/04/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel: EU Law
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to repeal or amend retained EU legislation that (1) enables passengers undertaking journeys of over 250 km to claim compensation in cases of significant delay, (2) entitles bus passengers to claim compensation when delayed for longer than 90 minutes on a journey of longer than 3 hours, and (3) gives passengers the right to accommodation where a delay necessitates an overnight stay for the passenger to be able to complete the journey; and if not, why the relevant pieces of retained EU law not been included in their Retained EU Law Dashboard.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL7294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2023 answer text <p>The Department is currently in the process of reviewing its stock of Retained EU Law (REUL). The Department will set out its approach to each piece of REUL in due course.</p><p>The REUL dashboard was last updated in January and provides a list of REUL identified to that point. Since then, the Department has continued to identify REUL in scope of the Bill and expect this list to continue to evolve.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 02/05/2023 13:16:54 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1608911

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Carbon Emissions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the report Mission Zero: Independent Review of Net Zero by the Rt Hon Chris Skidmore MP, published on 26 September 2022, what plans they have to implement the strategy proposed in the report and its recommendation that the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate is introduced by 2024.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL7020
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2023 answer text <p>As set out in the Government’s response to the Independent Review of Net Zero, the Government has published a consultation on the final proposals for the ZEV mandate regulations, to apply from 2024, to support the delivery of the commitments made to phase out the sale of new non-zero emission vehicles.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 06/04/2023 14:36:03 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson