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1174025

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to introduce the Veterans Railcard in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Preseli Pembrokeshire
tabling member printed	Stephen Crabb
uin	8982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2020 answer text <p>On 22 January, I announced that our new Veterans Railcard would be available from 11 November this year. Most railcards can be used across Great Britain and, given the interconnected nature of rail services, I have written to my counterparts in Wales and Scotland inviting them to work with me to ensure the Veteran’s Railcard is accepted on services for which they are responsible. Passengers will be fully appraised of the railcard’s validity before it goes live, and this will include how to apply and the detailed terms and conditions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 05/02/2020 16:01:13 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	1554 label Biography information for Stephen Crabb

1174207

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M23: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the planned completion date is of the M23 construction works.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	9649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State confirmed at Transport Parliamentary Questions on 30 January that all stretches of Smart Motorway that are currently being worked on will not be opened until we have the outcome of the stocktake.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 07/02/2020 12:16:20 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1174208

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M23: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will undertake a review of the effect on the safety of the hard-shoulder of the M23 smart-motorway works.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	9650
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport heard the concerns about smart motorways and asked the Department to carry out, at pace, an evidence stocktake to gather the facts quickly and make recommendations.</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.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 07/02/2020 12:18:16 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1174244

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps HS2 Ltd takes to assess barn owl activity on sites under construction as part of High Speed Two enabling works.
tabling member constituency	Buckingham
tabling member printed	Greg Smith
uin	9795
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>HS2 Ltd has undertaken extensive wildlife surveys across the route, which includes barn owls. In addition, HS2 Ltd has a Barn Owl Mitigation Plan (developed after consultation with wildlife groups including the RSPB) to ensure that best practice guidelines are followed to minimise any adverse effects of HS2 on barn owls and maximise potential benefits.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 06/02/2020 14:39:41 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4778 label Biography information for Greg Smith

1174263

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	River Thames: Boats
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he last met with operators of older passenger boats on the River Thames to discuss the proposals made by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on the use of those boats.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	9754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2020 answer text <p>Officials from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) last met with London Operators on 24 October 2019, which was the most recent occurrence of the routine biannual London Operator’s meeting.</p><p> </p><p>The MCA has also held 5 Workshops on the proposals since 2016, supplemented by updates and discussions at the regular Domestic Passenger Ship Steering Group which includes industry representation from across the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 07/02/2020 14:08:32 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1174264

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	River Thames: Boats
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 Transport for London on the potential effect of proposals made by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on established river boat services between Kew and Richmond.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	9755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2020 answer text <p>Two public consultations were carried out on the proposals. The first between 6 November 2018 and 29 January 2019 and the second between 29 May and 10 July 2019.</p><p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Chief Executive and an MCA Director met with members of the London Assembly on 16 July 2019 to discuss the proposals.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 07/02/2020 13:53:49 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1174270

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
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, what steps is he taking to ensure that the roll-out of smart ticketing on the rail network does not exclude people without access to the necessary technology from purchasing rail travel.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	9758
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>Smart tickets are making it more convenient to buy and use rail tickets.  We have invested £80m and worked with industry so that smart tickets are accepted at stations across almost all the network. Passengers who do not have access to technology may continue purchasing paper tickets. We have not asked operators to withdraw these and will consider withdrawal only when we are satisfied that all rail users can continue to purchase train tickets as readily as they can do today.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 06/02/2020 16:49:04 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1174283

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	South Eastern Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for announcing the successful bidder of the South Eastern Rail Franchise.
tabling member constituency	Bexleyheath and Crayford
tabling member printed	Sir David Evennett
uin	9596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>Following the decision to cancel the South Eastern Franchise competition, the Department is developing a solution to deliver benefits to passengers as quickly as possible. In the immediate term, the Department is considering the most appropriate route to contract the franchise after 1 April 2020. This could be in the form of either another Direct Award with the incumbent operator, or the transfer of the franchise to the Operator of Last Resort. A decision, that puts passengers interests first, will be made in March.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 06/02/2020 16:47:27 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett

1174387

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
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, whether reform of rolling stock procurement was a recommendation of the Williams Rail Review.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	9611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2020 answer text <p>The Williams Rail Review is tasked with bringing forward recommendations for root and branch change in the rail industry.</p><p> </p><p>Keith Williams, its independent chair, and his team are looking closely across the sector to it works in the best interests of passengers and taxpayers. He has not been asked to develop specific recommendations on rolling stock manufacturing or procurement. A White Paper based on his recommendations will be published soon.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 07/02/2020 13:58:29 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1174388

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
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, what steps he is taking to ensure that rolling stock procurement delivers economic benefits to (a) the North East and (b) the UK.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	9612
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>Rolling stock procurement in the UK is undertaken through a competitive process by franchised or open access train operators who must act without discrimination and in a transparent manner. The Government continues to remain supportive of a competitive UK rolling stock manufacturing market that delivers benefits for both the economy and passengers.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 06/02/2020 14:42:32 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones