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1565235

registered interest
date	09/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A66 and A303: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what the latest cost benefit analysis and business cases are for (1) the Stonehenge road tunnel, and (2) the A66 road improvement between Scotch Corner and the M6; and what assessment they have made as to whether these works demonstrate good value for money.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL4541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>The A303 Stonehenge project is being redetermined by the Secretary of State for Transport following an Order of the High Court made on 30 July 2021, the decision dated 12 November 2020, to grant development consent for the application by National Highways (formerly Highways England) was quashed. Further details on the re-determination process are published on the project page on the Planning Inspectorate’s website. As this is a live planning application, the Department for Transport cannot comment further on the application.</p><p>The A66 Trans-Pennine project is at outline business case (OBC) stage and is currently under Development Consent Order examination. The OBC gives a BCR of 0.9, which does not include the benefits of further work to develop and refine the project. As this is a live planning application, the Department for Transport cannot comment further on the application.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 20/01/2023 13:34:37 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1565236

registered interest
date	09/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Leeds
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is the latest business case for extending HS2 to Leeds.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL4542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2023 answer text <p>The IRP included £100 million for work to look at the most effective way to run HS2 trains to Leeds, including understanding the optimal solution for capacity at Leeds station, and starting work on the West Yorkshire Mass Transit System.</p><p> </p><p>We intend to publish the terms of reference for the HS2 to Leeds Study soon, which will provide more information on the options under consideration.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL4543 question first answered 19/01/2023 12:15:00 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1565237

registered interest
date	09/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Railway Stations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether plans for extending HS2 to Leeds will involve HS2 and traditional passenger trains calling at the same station platforms; and if so, (1) how the differences in planned station platform heights for different trains will be accommodated, and (2) what cost benefit analysis they have made of making provisions for differing station platform heights for different types of trains.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL4543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2023 answer text <p>The IRP included £100 million for work to look at the most effective way to run HS2 trains to Leeds, including understanding the optimal solution for capacity at Leeds station, and starting work on the West Yorkshire Mass Transit System.</p><p> </p><p>We intend to publish the terms of reference for the HS2 to Leeds Study soon, which will provide more information on the options under consideration.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL4542 question first answered 19/01/2023 12:15:00 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1565238

registered interest
date	09/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Passengers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what growth in rail passenger numbers along the main line between Penzance and Plymouth was achieved by the introduction of a 30-minute frequency service prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL4544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text <p>We do not have a complete set of data to present at this time. We have asked Great Western Railway to write to the Noble Lord when the information is available and this information will be placed in the Libraries of the House.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 23/01/2023 11:40:12 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1549158

registered interest
date	06/12/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Expenditure
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 5 December (HL3685), how much was approved by Parliament for spending on HS2 (1) Phase 1, (2) Phase 2A, and (3) Phase 2B West; and what was the date of each approval.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL4045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government’s spending plans are set out in the Central Government’s annual Supply Estimates, the latest of which were presented to Parliament on 23 June 2022 and can be accessed on www.gov.uk. The voted elements of these spending plans were originally set out in Spending Review 2021 and updated at subsequent fiscal events.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 16/12/2022 12:35:51 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1548261

registered interest
date	05/12/2022
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: Tachographs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 1 December (HL3746), how many manufacturers expect to have smart 2 tachographs (1) in production, and (2) available, for support to relevant vehicle owners; and by what date they expect to have this before 21 August 2023.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL3993
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2022 answer text <p>There are three manufacturers with European bases, which supply the UK and EU markets with the existing smart 1 tachographs. Two (Continental and Stoneridge) have shown interest in producing the new smart 2 tachographs, in the context of the implementation date of 21 August 2023.</p><p> </p><p>I am aware of industry concerns that there could be a shortage of supply of smart 2 tachographs which will make the implementation date of 21 August 2023 challenging. My Department will continue to monitor the situation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 09/12/2022 12:07:37 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1546207

registered interest
date	28/11/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether any ministerial direction in relation to (1) costs, or (2) programme, has been sought by any of the accounting officers responsible for HS2; if so, when; and for what purpose.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL3797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2022 answer text <p>All ministerial directions are published online on Gov.UK if carried out. Since the appointment of the current Permanent Secretary in April 2017, no ministerial directions have been sought on HS2 as accounting officer responsible for the project.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 08/12/2022 12:05:47 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1545506

registered interest
date	24/11/2022
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: Tachographs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the letter from Baroness Vere of Norbiton to all members of the House of Lords on 24 November regarding smart 2 tachographs, when their installation will become mandatory in (1) new, and (2) existing, vehicles, for use in (a) the UK, or (b) the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL3746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2022 answer text <p>A smart 2 tachograph will need to be installed and used in vehicles (in-scope of the retained EU drivers’ hours regulations) registered for the first time on or after 21st August 2023. This applies to UK and EU registered vehicles used in the UK and the EU.</p><p> </p><p>For vehicles registered before 21 August 2023 and used for international journeys between the UK and EU, a smart 2 tachograph will need to be installed in three cases. All cases apply to vehicles registered in the UK and also the EU. These are:</p><p> </p><ul><li>on or after 31st December 2024, for vehicles equipped with an analogue tachograph or a digital tachograph;</li><li>on or after 19th August 2025, for vehicles equipped with a smart tachograph 1; and,</li><li>on or after 1st July 2026, for vehicles with a maximum permissible mass, including any trailer or semi-trailer, between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes, used for hire or reward transport.</li></ul> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 01/12/2022 15:07:10 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1545081

registered interest
date	23/11/2022
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 what are the official objectives for the Great British Railways Transition Team; who directs its activities; how many staff it employs, including secondments; and how much funding it will receive in (1) the 2022–23, and (2) 2023–24, financial years.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL3682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2022 answer text <p>GBRTT has been set up to design and mobilise the new guiding mind for the railway and create a simpler, better railway today through near-term improvements that benefit customers, communities and taxpayers.</p><p> </p><p>GBRTT’s activity is directed by their Board, chaired by Keith Williams CBE, tasked with overseeing delivery of priorities set by the Secretary of State for Transport.</p><p> </p><p>DfT’s future spending plans are under review following the 2022 Autumn Fiscal Statement.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 30/11/2022 14:20:23 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1545082

registered interest
date	23/11/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Isle of Wight
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many (1) foot passengers, (2) cars, (3) freight vehicles, and (4) coaches, were carried on each of the (a) surface, or (b) air services, between the Isles of Wight and the mainland for each of the last five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL3683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2022 answer text <p>Data on the number of UK domestic sea passengers by route is published annually in table SPAS0201. Data on passengers between Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is shown in the table below for the last five years available. Data on the route between Penzance and the Isles of Scilly is not published separately and is included in the “other domestic sea crossings” category. These statistics include all vehicle drivers, their passengers and foot passengers on ferries.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Number of passengers (thousands)</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>2021</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hampshire to/from Isle of Wight</p></td><td><p>8,770</p></td><td><p>8,667</p></td><td><p>8,660</p></td><td><p>4,452</p></td><td><p>5,835</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other domestic sea crossings (including to/from Isles of Scilly)</p></td><td><p>183</p></td><td><p>234</p></td><td><p>132</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>162</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The Department does not hold data on vehicles carried by ferry services on these routes. The ports on the Isles of Scilly and Isle of Wight are classified as minor ports in DfT Port Freight Statistics as they handle less than a million tonnes of cargo annually, therefore only total tonnage is collected from the ports to reduce the burden on smaller ports and companies in the UK. The Department does not hold data on the number of air passengers carried between the Isle of Wight and the UK mainland.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL3684 question first answered 28/11/2022 13:34:35 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley