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1175531

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Schools
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 Welsh Government on the effect of the Public Service Vehicle Accessibility (PSVAR) Regulations on school transport in Carmarthenshire.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	11485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government supports the creation of an inclusive transport network, and enabling disabled children to travel to school alongside their non-disabled peers is important for making this a reality.</p><p> </p><p>Officials engage regularly with colleagues at the Welsh Government, as well as other stakeholders, concerning the application of the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) and the impact of exemptions issued, on home to school transport services across Great Britain.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 06/02/2020 14:28:23 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1175631

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Leamside Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the feasibility of expanding (a) rail and (b) light rail services on the former Leamside railway line.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	11505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>As part of its Continuous Modular Strategic Planning work on long term strategy for the rail network, Network Rail is assessing what is required to make sure that the rail network between York and Newcastle meets the needs of passengers and freight users in the coming decades. This study is considering the potential role of reinstatement of the Leamside line in meeting those needs, including for local connectivity through extension of the Tyne and Wear local conventional rail or Metro network. It will make recommendations for further option development.</p><p><em> </em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>To help communities across the country, the Government has pledged £500m to start reopening lines closed following the Beeching report. I am inviting Honourable Members to work with local authorities and community groups to come forward with proposals to explore. I have set out how this should be done and my officials are providing further guidance and assistance. We will consider the proposals received and expect to make a further announcement on development funding in autumn this year.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 06/02/2020 09:05:57 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

1175648

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Northern Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the renationalisation of Northern Rail.
tabling member constituency	Morley and Outwood
tabling member printed	Mrs Andrea Jenkyns
uin	11617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The financial impact on public funds from the Northern rail franchise being taken into public ownership on 1<sup>st</sup> March 2020 has not yet been finalised. Financial impacts will include any additional subsidy necessary to deliver current rail services above the cost contracted in 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 11/02/2020 16:12:53 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4490 label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns

1175671

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A68
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will follow the recommendation of the Transport for the North and include the A68 in the major route network.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	11672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>The Major Road Network was developed in 2017. At the time the A68 did not meet the qualifying criteria used. However, the roads which comprise the Major Road Network are reviewed periodically.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 06/02/2020 14:16:08 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1175678

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
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, in what circumstances the power to recall vehicles proposed in the Environment Bill would be used.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
uin	11673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The proposed power would enable the Government to compel manufacturers to recall road vehicles, and non-road mobile machinery, if they are found not to comply with the environmental standards which they are required to meet by law.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will set out how the regime will operate in full in secondary legislation.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 11/02/2020 17:18:18 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1175710

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Rolling Stock: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which criteria his Department uses to assess the socio-economic effect of public procurement of rolling stock.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	11518
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The Department considers the case for the procurement of rolling stock in line with the principles set out in the Government’s Green Book guidance on appraisal and evaluation, and the Business Case Guidance for Projects (available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-green-book-appraisal-and-evaluation-in-central-governent" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-green-book-appraisal-and-evaluation-in-central-governent</a>).</p><p> </p><p>The socio-economic effects of a project are assessed within the Economic Case, with the project’s impacts on individuals and the environment, for example. The Department for Transport’s Appraisal Guidance (TAG) (available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/transport-analysis-guidance-webtag" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/transport-analysis-guidance-webtag</a>) sets out the guidance for producing an Economic Case.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 11/02/2020 15:58:30 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1175723

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Network Rail: Debts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 3 February 2020 to Question 8313, for what reason he did not include Network Rail debt within the scope of the Government rail review being undertaken by Keith Williams.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	11642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government established the Williams Rail Review to develop recommendations for the most appropriate organisational and commercial frameworks to deliver the Government’s vision of a world-class railway that prioritises the interests of customers and taxpayers. The Government has not constrained the Rail Review from considering Network Rail debt. A White Paper based on the Williams Rail Review’s recommendations will be published in early 2020.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 11/02/2020 16:19:52 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1175725

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the ability of Network Rail to secure the supply of sleepers in control periods (a) 6 and (b) 7.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	11643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>Network Rail’s inventory of sleepers has been increased over the last 12 months to a position where it has guaranteed supply to meet predicted demand until the end of 2023. Network Rail are currently developing options to secure supply beyond that date.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 11/02/2020 15:52:43 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1175732

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M1: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will made an assessment of the safety of the smart motorway section of the M1 from junction 32 to junction 35a.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	11531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>Any death on our roads is one too many. We want our roads to be as safe as possible.</p><p> </p><p>That is why the Secretary of State asked the Department to carry out an evidence stocktake to gather the facts about the safety of smart motorways and make recommendations. The Department will present the findings of the stocktake shortly.</p><p> </p><p>While I would not want to pre-judge the results of that work, what I can say is that we will continue to prioritise improving safety – making conditions safer for everyone on our roads. The Roads Minister will write to you as soon as the stocktake is completed to answer your specific question.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 06/02/2020 14:22:27 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1175743

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Official Cars: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to decarbonise Government owned or operated vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	11647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government Car Service (GCS) is a division of the central Department for Transport (DfT). With the support of DfT, GCS is replacing its fleet with Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs) as vehicles become due for replacement. Currently 48% of the GCS fleet is now either battery electric, petrol/electric hybrid or hydrogen, and we are actively looking at options to accelerate this transition.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 06/02/2020 09:09:41 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West