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746170

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will introduce a consumer satisfaction threshold for rail franchises; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stevenage
tabling member printed	Stephen McPartland
uin	1649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>My Department is committed to driving improvements in the passenger’s experience. That is why we are including challenging customer satisfaction targets in Franchise Agreements which are based on the results of the National Rail Passenger Survey. Where the targets are not met, train companies are required to make financial investments to make sure that passengers get the standards of service that they rightly deserve. We are also continuing to review our policies in this area to ensure that passengers are placed at the heart of our franchise objectives and incentives.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 03/07/2017 14:52:31 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4093 label Biography information for Stephen McPartland

746235

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ports: Software
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which sea ports use (a) Windows XP and (b) earlier versions of Windows for any of their operating systems.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	1765
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK port industry is operated almost entirely within the private sector. The nature and capability of information technology in use by ports is therefore a commercial and operational matter for individual port operators or groups. Use of legacy operating systems does not in itself result in cyber vulnerabilities, providing appropriate controls are in place. The Department for Transport has an active cyber security programme, working in partnership with the NCSC and closely with the maritime industry to ensure that operators take an appropriate and proportionate approach to managing their cyber security risks and that they are supported with advice on mitigating any identified vulnerabilities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 03/07/2017 16:53:55 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

746239

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Air Traffic Control: Software
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the airports which use (a) Windows XP and (b) earlier versions of Windows on any aspect of their air traffic control systems.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	1760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK aviation industry is operated almost entirely within the private sector. The nature and capability of information technology in use at airports is therefore a commercial and operational matter for individual airport operators, groups and air navigation service providers. Use of legacy operating systems does not in itself result in cyber vulnerabilities, providing appropriate controls are in place. The Department for Transport has an active cyber security programme, working in partnership with the NCSC and closely with the aviation industry to ensure that operators take an appropriate and proportionate approach to managing their cyber security risks and that they are supported with advice on mitigating any identified vulnerabilities.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 03/07/2017 16:55:09 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

746306

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Selby-Hull Railway Line: Electrification
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 the North ahead of his Department's proposals to electrify the Hull-to-Selby railway line.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	1770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department has no current plans to electrify the line. The Government intends later this year to set out its priorities for investment in train services and infrastructure in the next Control Period from 2019. This will be informed by advice from the rail industry, Transport for the North and other stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that every part of Britain benefits from our investment in the railways. Improvements in rail services can be delivered by new trains, electrification or other infrastructure improvements – and passengers on the Hull to Selby railway line will benefit from new trains. The Government keeps under close review what options will ensure the maximum value to taxpayers, passengers and freight users.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 03/07/2017 15:08:03 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

746307

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Selby-Hull Railway Line: Electrification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether an assessment was carried out of (a) the costs and benefits of the electrification of the Hull-to-Selby railway beyond 2023 and (b) whether electrification would be a necessary precursor to future Northern Powerhouse rail improvements before the decision was reached not to proceed with plans to electrify that railway line.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	1772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The assessment of the costs and benefits of the First Hull Trains proposal to electrify the route between Hull and Selby applied the standard appraisal period of 60 years for infrastructure projects. The Department is working closely with Transport for the North to consider options for Northern Powerhouse Rail across different corridors to assess the costs and benefits – including between Leeds and Hull. A wide range of interventions are being considered to achieve this and as such does not necessarily require electrification as a precursor.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 03/07/2017 15:36:52 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

746327

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Electrification
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 19 December 2016 to Question 57210, how many miles of electrified track will cover lines in (a) northern England and (b) elsewhere in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	1883
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan for 2017-2018 breaks down work they will be completing, including electrification works, in areas across England.</p><p> </p><p>The upgrade plan can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://16cbgt3sbwr8204sf92da3xxc5m-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Railway-Upgrade-Plan-Update-2017-18.pdf" target="_blank">https://16cbgt3sbwr8204sf92da3xxc5m-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Railway-Upgrade-Plan-Update-2017-18.pdf</a></p><p>The Office for Rail and Road’s rail infrastructure, assets and environmental Annual Statistical Releases also provide data on the extent of rail electrification. Their 2015/16 report can be found at this link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.orr.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0014/23045/rail-infrastructure-assets-environmental-2015-16.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.orr.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0014/23045/rail-infrastructure-assets-environmental-2015-16.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The ORR will publish its next annual statistical release in October 2017.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 03/07/2017 15:30:51 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

746407

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	South Wales Main Line: Electrification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Assembly on progress on electrifying the Great Western Main Line to Cardiff and Swansea; and whether the £125 million of public funds allocated to electrification of the Valley Lines is contingent on the completion of main line electrification to Cardiff.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	1874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department gave evidence to the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills committee’s inquiry into the Wales and Border Franchise and Metro delivery in April 2017. The link to the transcript can be found at; <a href="http://senedd.assembly.wales/documents/s61986/6%20April%202017.pdf" target="_blank">http://senedd.assembly.wales/documents/s61986/6%20April%202017.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The UK Government’s contribution of £125m towards the costs of the Valley Lines Electrification (VLE) is not contingent on the completion of main line electrification to Cardiff.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 03/07/2017 14:45:00 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

746412

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ports: Freight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to UK Port Freight Statistics: January to March 2017 Quarter 1, published on 14 June 2017, what assessment his Department has made of the cause of the recent decline in freight tonnage handled by UK ports.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	1875
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>These are provisional statistics that provide an indication of high level trends. Further analysis and in depth commentary, including trends broken down by cargo category, will be published alongside the final annual statistics.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/07/2017 15:55:07 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

746414

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Traffic Officers
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 18 April 2016 to Question 33760, on Highways England: staff, how many Highways England Traffic Officers were employed on 15 March 2017.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	1876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The number of traffic officers employed by Highways England on 15 March 2017 was 1395.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/07/2017 14:16:18 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

746426

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to prevent the blacklisting of (a) workers and (b) sub-contracted workers employed on major construction contracts managed by his Department.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	1881
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>We would expect all companies regardless of whether they are working for Government or not to abide by the law including compliance with the Employment Relations Act 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations 2010.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 03/07/2017 16:52:40 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood