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1171780

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
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	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to comply with International Maritime Organisation protocols that require ships to purify their ballast water to prevent the arrival of invasive species, including (1) Chinese mitten crabs, (2) Portuguese oysters, and (3) zebra mussels, in ships’ ballast tanks.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is currently developing the UK legislative package to enable the UK to accede to the International Convention on the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments by Summer 2020 with implementing legislation in place by Autumn 2020.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/01/2020 14:05:01 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1171576

registered interest
date	17/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Independent Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether staff employed by the Oakervee Review secretariat were seconded from (a) his Department, (a) other Government Departments and (c) executive agencies.
tabling member constituency	Aylesbury
tabling member printed	Robert Butler
uin	4783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>As set out in the terms of reference for the review, the secretariat was provided by the Department for Transport.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 27/01/2020 17:25:13 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4745 label Biography information for Rob Butler

1171594

registered interest
date	17/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A14
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has to deliver road improvements on the A14 between Cambridge and Felixstowe.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	4717
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2020 answer text <p>Development work for improvements to the A14/A12 Copdock Interchange is being supported with funding from the Port Infrastructure Fund, as announced in September 2019. The Department is considering proposals for other enhancements on this stretch of the A14 as part of the second Road Investment Strategy, which is expected to be announced shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 24/01/2020 14:13:22 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1171595

registered interest
date	17/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Franchises
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what criteria his Department uses to determine rail operators compliance with their franchise obligations; and what recent assessment he has made of South Western Railway compliance with the obligations and provisions of its franchise.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	4784
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>The Department monitors rail operators’ compliance with Franchise Obligations on an on-going basis through comprehensive periodic reporting obligations placed on operators under the Franchise Agreement, and review of evidence of progress and satisfaction of committed obligations. Where non-compliance with Terms of the Franchise Agreement are identified, the Secretary of State makes use of his powers under the Railways Act 1993 to take any action he considers necessary or appropriate to secure compliance, including the exercise of his contractual rights to require remedial action to be taken.</p><p> </p><p>South Western Railway have currently exceeded the Breach threshold for Cancellations and Minutes Delay, for which a Remedial Plan is currently under discussion with the operator. The Department has also identified two further non-compliances with the Franchise Agreement where contractual deadlines were not met, both of which have been remedied without the need for enforcement action to be taken to secure delivery.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 22/01/2020 14:40:09 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1171596

registered interest
date	17/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A14: Bridges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has to improve wind shielding on the Orwell Bridge in Suffolk; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	4718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2020 answer text <p>Highways England has no current plans to improve wind shielding on the Orwell Bridge. Any introduction of new features would have loading implications for the structure, which is 1287 meters long.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England is aware of the impact any closure of the Orwell Bridge has during high winds. Any decision to close it is not taken lightly and is made on safety grounds alone.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England commissioned a study in October 2018 which will help determine whether the current closure threshold is appropriate. It has meetings planned with business partners and stakeholders later this month to present and discuss its findings and next steps. The study will then be published on Highways England’s website.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 24/01/2020 14:11:06 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1171599

registered interest
date	17/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	South western rail franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the financial performance data on South Western Railway published on Companies House on 3 January 2019, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of (a) terminating South Western Railway’s franchise contract and (b) revising the terms of that contract.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	4785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>The Department monitors train operators closely to ensure delivery of services for passengers and value for money for taxpayers. As part of responsible contingency planning, we have measures in place on every franchise intended to protect the interests of passengers and taxpayers and ensure that services keep running. All commercial discussions about franchises are confidential but updates will be provided to Parliament at the appropriate time.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 22/01/2020 13:42:15 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1171600

registered interest
date	17/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	South western rail franchise
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 provide clarity to South Western Railway passengers on the future of that company's franchise.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	4786
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>South Western Railway’s passengers can expect there to be no material impact on the railway’s day-to-day operations. The business will continue to operate as usual with no material impact on SWR services or staff.</p><p> </p><p>Parliament will be kept informed as and when there are any developments to be reported.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 22/01/2020 13:39:17 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1171601

registered interest
date	17/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	South Western Railway
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to require South Western Railway to compensate passengers for the services lost during strikes in December 2019 based on the original pre-strike timetable.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	4787
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>Passengers are entitled to compensation under the Delay Repay scheme for delays of 15 minutes or more against the published timetable on SWR. The Department are considering all options available to ensure passengers are compensated for this disruption.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 22/01/2020 13:36:08 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1171602

registered interest
date	17/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	South Western Railway
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 7 January 2020 to Question 353 on South Western Railway: Strikes, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure passengers are compensated for the disruption caused by the industrial action by South Western Railway staff in December 2019.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	4788
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>The Department are considering a variety of options to compensate passengers. These options are being considered in the context of both the length of the period of disruption and the service that South Western continued to operate throughout this period thanks to the hard work of contingency guards, who worked throughout the holiday period to keep passengers moving. A further update will be provided in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 22/01/2020 13:33:38 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1171603

registered interest
date	17/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	South Western Railway
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 South Western Railway of the recent strike action.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	4789
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>Any financial impact on South Western Railway is subject to commercial confidentiality and cannot be disclosed.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 27/01/2020 16:56:59 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson