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733232

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Midland Main Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the potential impact on journey times between London and Leicester, Derby, Nottingham and Sheffield of Thameslink's plan to increase the frequency of its services using the Midland Mainline to 16 trains an hour in 2018.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>Network Rail and the train operators are currently undertaking the detailed work to develop the 2018 timetable for the Midland Main Line and the industry is working together to minimise any impact from other services. This includes identifying opportunities to improve current services.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 11/07/2017 15:40:23 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

733233

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
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	Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the potential impact on journey times between London and Peterborough, Leeds, York, Newcastle and Edinburgh when the Thameslink network is connected to the East Coast Main Line in 2018.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL219
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>Network Rail and the train operators are currently undertaking the detailed work to develop the 2018 timetable for the East Coast Main Line and the industry is working together to minimise any impact that Thameslink may have on other services. In addition, the planned introduction of brand new Intercity Express trains and upgrades to key parts of the route will mean extra capacity and journey time improvements on longer distance services.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 11/07/2017 15:39:14 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

733234

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
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	Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 16 March (HL5882) and 27 March (HL6202), where the East Coast Main Line infrastructure enhancements will take place to enable capacity for an additional two trains per hour between Kings Cross and Doncaster, and an additional train per hour between York and Newcastle.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL220
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>The planned enhancements on the East Coast that contribute to additional track capacity include; additional track between Huntingdon and Woodwalton; enhancement to the Werrington junction to better separate passenger and freight services; new freight loops between Northallerton and Newcastle; and, improvements around the Doncaster area.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 06/07/2017 11:12:26 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

733235

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
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	Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 22 March (HL6061), what specific maintenance and renewal projects will be delivered as part of Network Rail's planned £3 billion spend on the London and North East Route, which includes the East Coast Main Line, during Control Period 5.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL221
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>Network Rail (NR) plan to deliver a significant amount of maintenance and renewal work by 2019 the detail of which is a matter for NR and is overseen by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). NR’s Strategic Business Plan for Control Period 5 set out their plans for the period 2014 – 2019. Progress against these plans was last published in the NR Delivery Plan dated August 2016 and by the ORR in its latest Network Rail Monitor document dated November 2016.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 06/07/2017 11:13:01 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

733236

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government, in any consideration of access charges for freight on the railways, what assessment they have made of the potential for any rise in charges to lead to the diversion of maximum weight lorries on to the road network.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>The structure of rail freight access charges is a matter for the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). As part of the periodic review process for 2018 (PR18) ORR is carrying out analysis looking at the impact of any changes to charges, including their potential to divert freight onto the road network. ORR consulted on the high level options for changes to the structure of charges in December 2016.</p><p> </p><p>Government published its Rail Freight Strategy, in collaboration with industry in September 2016. The Rail Freight Strategy set out a framework for enabling the sustainable long-term growth of the industry and highlighted the growth potential in key sectors such as intermodal (containers). The strategy recognised the important environmental and economic benefits of rail freight and signalled the Government’s ambition to support greater modal shift over the long term. It is important that impacts of any changes to access charges on the freight sector are carefully considered to support the aim of the strategy.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport will continue to support ORR’s work to develop appropriate track access charges for freight in CP6 (2019-2024) including by understanding the overall impacts of any changes on the industry.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 11/07/2017 15:39:56 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

717781

registered interest
date	04/04/2017
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, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 22 March (HL6061), what assessment they have made of the adequacy of the small diesel engine to get an electric Inter City Express train from Newark to Doncaster over the 51-mile diversionary route via Swinderby; and how long it would take to complete that journey.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL6590
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2017 answer text <p>The small engine installed on the electric Intercity Express trains is intended as a means of moving the train to the nearest station in the event of disruption. As such, journey times between Newark and Doncaster via Swinderby have not been assessed. It is planned that the Bi mode trains in the fleet will operate on the diversionary route via Lincoln during times of perturbation and engineering works. Bi mode trains are capable of reaching line speed.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/04/2017 12:12:59 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

717782

registered interest
date	04/04/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Road Traffic Offences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 24 March (HL6007), how many penalties for breaches of the EU drivers' hours regulations involving lorry drivers sleeping in their cabs during breaks they estimate will be (1) issued, and (2) paid annually; and where the call for stakeholder views is published.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL6591
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2017 answer text <p>It is not possible to accurately estimate the number of penalties that would be issued if the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) started issuing penalties to drivers unlawfully taking their regular 45 hour weekly rest in their vehicle. However, the vast majority of penalties issued by the DVSA are paid (98.7% for April 2016 to March 2017).</p><p> </p><p>The issue was raised at the Road Haulage Forum (comprising of members representing both trade associations and trade unions in the road freight industry). Following that meeting on 21<sup>st</sup> February the members were asked to provide their views in writing. These responses are being considered and will inform the government's policy on how to enforce in this area.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 12/04/2017 13:02:36 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

717215

registered interest
date	03/04/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance Survey published in March, whether they intend to review the highways maintenance funding formula allocations which have been established for the financial years to 2020–21.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL6516
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Transport undertook a review of and consultation on the Highways Maintenance capital block grant formula in 2015. A data refresh will take place in consultation with local highway authorities in 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport published its latest assessment, Road Conditions in England in March 2017. This assessment shows that local classified roads are improving, with fewer local roads needing to be considered for maintenance.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is making available over £6 billion to local highway authorities in England, outside London, between 2015 and 2021 for local highways maintenance. This includes £250 million from the Pothole Action Fund.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/04/2017 12:14:51 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

714932

registered interest
date	29/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Safety
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the current legislation regarding endangering passenger safety on trains; and what assessment they have made of whether the current legislation regarding the safe operation of trains adequately protects the guard from legal action related to reckless actions by passengers.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL6419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2017 answer text <p>There is a range of legislation in place aimed at rail operators, to ensure the safety of the travelling public and workers, which is reviewed periodically. For example, The Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (ROGS) provide the regulatory regime for rail safety, including the mainline railway, metros (including London Underground), tramways, light rail and heritage railways. These regulations were recently subject to a periodic implementation review (PIR), which found they were working well.</p><p> </p><p>Any allegations about the conduct of rail staff, including in response to actions by passengers, would be subject to the appropriate civil or criminal law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/04/2017 12:22:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

714765

registered interest
date	28/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what lessons have been learned from the trials that have taken place on the use of longer semi-trailers for articulated goods vehicles.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL6385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2017 answer text <p>The trial is now in its fifth year and the evidence so far suggests that these vehicles are proving to be a more efficient way of moving the same volume of freight, using fewer vehicles, mainly on trunking routes. The trial has demonstrated that longer semi-trailers (LSTs) have reduced the number of journeys and vehicles on the road, saving an estimated 75-90,000 lorry journeys and 10 million km, to the end of 2015. This represents an average of 1 in 19 journeys saved compared to using regular semi-trailers. All the evidence to date indicates LSTs on the trial are operating as safely as standard length semi-trailers. The latest year of trial data is currently being processed and that the Department for Transport anticipates publishing a 2016 annual report in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/04/2017 12:27:23 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw