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1649893

registered interest
date	04/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Fares
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to increase the (a) accessibility and (b) affordability of rail travel for people in full-time education.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	192408
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2023 answer text <p>As outlined in my previous response to the member on 19 June 2023, there is a range of discounts available to students in full-time education to help with the cost of rail travel. All children under 16 receive 50 per cent off all adult fares, and in 2019 we introduced the 16-17 Saver, extending this to 16 and 17 year-olds, meaning that a 50 per cent discount is available to children throughout their period of compulsory education and training. For students aged 18 and above, including mature students over the age of 25 studying full-time, the 16-25 railcard offers a third off most rail travel.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to improving the accessibility of the rail network for all passengers, including students. In addition to the other railcards available, disabled students may also be eligible for a disabled persons railcard which offers additional benefits, including discounts for a companion, and can be used for travel at any time of day.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 11/07/2023 14:29:41 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1649897

registered interest
date	04/07/2023
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
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 potential merits of establishing a facilities taskforce for HGV drivers.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	192435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>The quality and availability of lorry parking and driver welfare facilities remain a priority for DfT and the wider Government.</p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to engage with stakeholders including the freight industry associations, National Highways and local authorities to encourage the development of safer, more secure, high-quality lorry parking.</p><p> </p><p>Existing groups including the Freight Council and regular working level industry engagement provide opportunities for industry input and discussion.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 10/07/2023 10:45:49 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1649925

registered interest
date	04/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Tickets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many and what proportion of stations do not have contactless ticketing capability in (a) each region and (b) the UK.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	192378
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>There are approximately 390 stations across Great Britain which are enabled to use contactless PAYG currently. A further 53 stations in the South East will have contactless PAYG by the end of the year. This means 17 per cent of stations will be contactless ticketing enabled by the end of the year, of which 76 per cent are in London, 12 per cent in the South East and 12 per cent in the East of England.</p><p>The government is committed to rolling out PAYG in other areas of the country. For example, through the Trailblazer Devolution Deals announced in March 2023, we have committed to working with Transport for Greater Manchester and West Midlands to progress PAYG ticketing and infrastructure pilots by the end of 2023.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 10/07/2023 09:38:10 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1649926

registered interest
date	04/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that train operators have enough staff to cover rotas without relying on voluntary overtime.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	192289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>Disruption to rail services has been further exacerbated by cancellations due to industrial action and action short of strike. Several outdated working practices remain in the industry and the Government recognises that the day-to-day running of the railway needs to change to modernise working practices, deliver a rail network that moves to a more secure financial footing, whilst meeting the needs and expectations of today’s passengers. Some train operating companies already have Sundays and Bank Holidays in the working week or committed Sundays (where drivers are paid overtime but must work them) as part of their plan to deliver a 7-day railway.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 10/07/2023 13:50:55 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1649928

registered interest
date	04/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department are taking to help recruit train operators from outside of the industry.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	192290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>As outlined in the George Bradshaw address, we are committed to enhancing the role of the private sector as we build a more customer-focused and joined-up railway.</p><p> </p><p>New Passenger Service Contracts will balance the right performance incentives with simple, commercially driven targets, but these contracts won’t follow a one-size fits all approach. We will seek to maximise the benefits of competition by attracting current and new market entrants to bid to deliver high-quality services for passengers. We will consult with the market to develop and design the new contracts in due course.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 10/07/2023 13:45:49 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1650038

registered interest
date	04/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, If he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Offshore Wind Industry Council’s Offshore Wind Skills Intelligence Report 2023 on levels of employment in the UK maritime sector.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	192294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has not made a formal assessment on the compatibility of the Offshore Wind Skills Intelligence Report 2023 with the aims of the Maritime 2050 Strategy. The Department does not plan an assessment of the report on levels of employment in the UK maritime sector, noting the report itself is already highly detailed and provides an employment estimate broken down by role.</p><p>Enhancing the UK’s maritime skills and training offer is at the heart of the Government’s commitment to level up the economy. This objective is supported by the recommendations of the Maritime 2050 People Route Map. To support delivery, the Department commissioned the Maritime Skills Commission to undertake Cadet and Ratings Reviews with the objective of exploring where barriers and opportunities exist to enhance and grow the offer for UK seafarers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden grouped question UIN 192295 question first answered 10/07/2023 10:25:46 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

1650039

registered interest
date	04/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
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 compatibility of the employment estimates in the Offshore Wind Industry Council’s Offshore Wind Skills Intelligence Report 2023 with the aims of the Maritime 2050 Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	192295
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has not made a formal assessment on the compatibility of the Offshore Wind Skills Intelligence Report 2023 with the aims of the Maritime 2050 Strategy. The Department does not plan an assessment of the report on levels of employment in the UK maritime sector, noting the report itself is already highly detailed and provides an employment estimate broken down by role.</p><p>Enhancing the UK’s maritime skills and training offer is at the heart of the Government’s commitment to level up the economy. This objective is supported by the recommendations of the Maritime 2050 People Route Map. To support delivery, the Department commissioned the Maritime Skills Commission to undertake Cadet and Ratings Reviews with the objective of exploring where barriers and opportunities exist to enhance and grow the offer for UK seafarers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden grouped question UIN 192294 question first answered 10/07/2023 10:25:46 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

1650047

registered interest
date	04/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Access
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 26 June 2023 to Question 191230 on Railway Stations: Disability, when he expects the Great British Railways Transition Team to publish data on the accessibility of station facilities.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	192382
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>The Great British Railways Transition Team is working with Network Rail and the Department to consider how to make Accessibility Audit data available to the public. This work is underway, and we will announce further details in due course.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 10/07/2023 13:53:35 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1650050

registered interest
date	04/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Traffic Commissioners: Annual Reports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department's planned timescales are for when the 2022-23 Traffic Commissioners' annual reports will be published.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	192381
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>I would like to recognise the important contribution made by the Traffic Commissioners to keeping Great Britain’s roads safe by licensing and regulating the commercial vehicle industries. The annual report will reflect upon achievements throughout the last financial year, progress made against their strategic objectives, and also look toward future challenges within the organisation and industry. We will look to publish the full report later this month.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 10/07/2023 09:40:32 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1650060

registered interest
date	04/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Pay Settlements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department's negotiating priorities are in pay negotiations with train drivers unions.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	192291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2023 answer text <p>The Government’s priority is to resolve the dispute and work with industry to deliver crucial reform to our railways. The Department has supported negotiations by facilitating discussions and improving communication between trade unions and the employers. There have been open and constructive discussions; however, the actions of the RMT and ASLEF are causing further disruptions to the resolution of this dispute by rejecting the fair and reasonable pay offers and not allowing their members to have a say on their future.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 11/07/2023 14:01:29 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord