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63752
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-24more like thismore than 2014-06-24
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Educational Testing Service more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what current contracts (a) his Department and (b) each of his Department's executive agencies or non-departmental public bodies hold with the Educational Testing Service or any of that organisation's subsidiaries. more like this
tabling member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nick Gibb more like this
uin 202175 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-26more like thismore than 2014-06-26
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The department has no current contracts with Educational Testing Services or its subsidiaries.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-26T12:50:11.6386801Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-26T12:50:11.6386801Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
63123
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Taxis: Wheelchairs more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made in implementing section 165 of the Equality Act 2010 which places a duty on taxi drivers to assist passengers who are wheelchair users. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Thomas of Winchester more like this
uin HL532 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-26more like thismore than 2014-06-26
answer text <p>In February 2014, I instructed officials to carry out a survey, through the Disability Action Alliance, in order to provide Ministers with a better understanding of the range of issues facing wheelchair users when using taxis or PHVs around the country. I have shared the survey with Ministerial colleagues and discussions are continuing across Government on how best to address this issue.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Law Commission's recently published (23<sup>rd</sup> May 2014) comprehensive review of taxi legislation also considered this matter and the Government will be responding to this document in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-26T12:40:54.7910803Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-26T12:40:54.7910803Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
tabling member
3785
label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester more like this
63389
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading West Coast Rail Franchise more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what total financial support from the public purse will be given to West Coast Trains Ltd for the duration of the directly awarded passenger rail franchise announced on 19 June 2014; and what the deadline is for exercising the optional one-year franchise extension from April 2017 to April 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Gerald Kaufman more like this
uin 201762 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-30more like thismore than 2014-06-30
answer text <p> </p><p>The Department for Transport has contracted a premium payable to government of £433million over the course of the directly awarded passenger rail franchise to West Coast Trains Limited. In addition, the contract includes a provision which will trigger higher premiums to government if GDP growth is higher than forecast and lower premiums if GDP growth is lower than forecast (subject to minimum levels of movements in GDP from forecast). Notice must be provided to West Coast Trains Limited no later than 31 December 2016 of any intention to exercise the up to one year franchise extension.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-30T11:22:28.8864647Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-30T11:22:28.8864647Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
451
label Biography information for Sir Gerald Kaufman more like this
63390
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading West Coast Rail Franchise more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many officials in his Department were involved in the negotiations with Virgin for the rail passenger franchise directly awarded to West Coast Trains Ltd. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Gerald Kaufman more like this
uin 201763 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-30more like thismore than 2014-06-30
answer text <p> </p><p>The core InterCity West Coast Direct Award Team numbered four officials, some of whom spent part of their time on other projects. The core team was supported by finance, legal, technical and economic specialists and received input from officials across the Department for Transport's Rail Executive and wider Department where appropriate.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-30T11:23:40.0821491Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-30T11:23:40.0821491Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
451
label Biography information for Sir Gerald Kaufman more like this
63393
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading West Coast Rail Franchise more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department's targets for (a) punctuality, (b) passenger satisfaction and (c) cleanliness are in the rail passenger franchise awarded to West Coast Trains Ltd; when he expects these targets to be introduced on the franchise; and who will be responsible for regulating the franchisee's performance against each such target. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Gerald Kaufman more like this
uin 201761 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-30more like thismore than 2014-06-30
answer text <p> </p><p>The agreed targets are contained within the Franchise Agreement between West Coast Trains Limited and the Secretary of State for Transport, which will be published in due course. The contract will be managed and enforced by officials in the Department for Transport.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-30T11:20:29.1784328Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-30T11:20:29.1784328Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
451
label Biography information for Sir Gerald Kaufman more like this
63398
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading West Coast Rail Franchise more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the effect of the specifications in the rail passenger franchise directly awarded to West Coast Trains Ltd on 19 June 2014 on levels of (a) on-train, (b) station and (c) ticket office staffing; and what discussions on the franchise specifications (i) his Department and (ii) Virgin Trains has had with trades unions representing staff working on the West Coast Main Line. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Gerald Kaufman more like this
uin 201757 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-30more like thismore than 2014-06-30
answer text <p> </p><p>Staffing levels are a commercial matter for Virgin Trains. The Department has not engaged with trades unions representing staff working on the West Coast Main Line regarding the franchise specification of the recent direct award to West Coast Trains Limited.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-30T11:16:37.6191094Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-30T11:16:37.6191094Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
451
label Biography information for Sir Gerald Kaufman more like this
63400
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading West Coast Rail Franchise more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many new (a) ticket machines and (b) automatic barriers will be introduced at stations on the West Coast Main Line under the terms of the franchise for rail passenger services directly awarded to West Coast Trains Ltd; and in which stations they will be installed. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Gerald Kaufman more like this
uin 201758 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-30more like thismore than 2014-06-30
answer text <p> </p><p>Under the terms of the Direct Award to West Coast Trains Limited (a) 41 Ticket Vending Machines will be installed across stations West Coast Trains Limited serve; and (b) 200 Automatic Ticket Gates will be installed across stations West Coast Trains serve, prioritising routes between Euston and Birmingham and Euston and Manchester.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-30T11:17:42.5257441Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-30T11:17:42.5257441Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
451
label Biography information for Sir Gerald Kaufman more like this
63401
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading West Coast Rail Franchise more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the estimated level of (a) public subsidy, (b) premium payments, (c) Network Grant and (d) revenue support will be during the term of the franchise directly awarded to West Coast Trains Ltd for rail passenger services on the West Coast Main Line. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Gerald Kaufman more like this
uin 201759 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-30more like thismore than 2014-06-30
answer text <p> </p><p>The Direct Award to West Coast Trains Limited contains contracted premium payments of approximately £433 million. No revenue support or public subsidy is included in the franchise. Network Grant is not allocated on the basis of individual franchises so it is not possible to estimate this figure.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-30T11:18:48.3544038Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-30T11:18:48.3544038Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
451
label Biography information for Sir Gerald Kaufman more like this
63087
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-20more like thismore than 2014-06-20
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading A14 more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many motor vehicle accidents occurred on the A14 in each of the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Huntingdon more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jonathan Djanogly more like this
uin 201630 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-25more like thismore than 2014-06-25
answer text <p> </p><p>The numbers of reported personal injury motor vehicle accidents on the A14 for each of the 12 months in 2012 are given in following table; by severity:</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="8"><strong><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong></strong><p>Number of reported personal injury accidents involving at least one motor vehicle<sup>1</sup> on the A14 from Felixstowe to its junction with M6: 2012</p><strong><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong></strong><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td><p>Fatal</p><p> </p></td><td><p>Serious</p><p> </p></td><td><p>Slight</p><p> </p></td><td><p>Total</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p>January</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td><p>0</p><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p><p> </p></td><td><p>40</p><p> </p></td><td><p>42</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p>February</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td><p>1</p><p> </p></td><td><p>12</p><p> </p></td><td><p>36</p><p> </p></td><td><p>49</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p>March</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td><p>3</p><p> </p></td><td><p>7</p><p> </p></td><td><p>36</p><p> </p></td><td><p>46</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p>April</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td><p>3</p><p> </p></td><td><p>6</p><p> </p></td><td><p>35</p><p> </p></td><td><p>44</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p>May</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td><p>6</p><p> </p></td><td><p>5</p><p> </p></td><td><p>32</p><p> </p></td><td><p>43</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p>June</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td><p>0</p><p> </p></td><td><p>9</p><p> </p></td><td><p>30</p><p> </p></td><td><p>39</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p>July</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td><p>4</p><p> </p></td><td><p>7</p><p> </p></td><td><p>62</p><p> </p></td><td><p>73</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p>August</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td><p>3</p><p> </p></td><td><p>14</p><p> </p></td><td><p>38</p><p> </p></td><td><p>55</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p>September</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td><p>1</p><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p><p> </p></td><td><p>31</p><p> </p></td><td><p>33</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p>October</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td><p>0</p><p> </p></td><td><p>5</p><p> </p></td><td><p>29</p><p> </p></td><td><p>34</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p>November</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td><p>2</p><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p><p> </p></td><td><p>54</p><p> </p></td><td><p>59</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p>December</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td><p>5</p><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p><p> </p></td><td><p>50</p><p> </p></td><td><p>56</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p><p> </p></td><td><p><p> </p></td><td><p>28</p><p> </p></td><td><p>72</p><p> </p></td><td><p>472</p><p> </p></td><td><p>573</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="8"><p>1 excludes pedal cycles, horse riders and mobility scooters.</p><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p /> <p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>Data for 2013 will be published on 26<sup>th</sup> June 2014.</p><p /> <p> </p><p />
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-25T11:08:49.7194652Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-25T11:08:49.7194652Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
1425
label Biography information for Mr Jonathan Djanogly more like this
63088
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-20more like thismore than 2014-06-20
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading A428 more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many motor vehicles accidents have occurred on the A428 in each of the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Huntingdon more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jonathan Djanogly more like this
uin 201633 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-25more like thismore than 2014-06-25
answer text <p> </p><p>The numbers of reported personal injury motor vehicle accidents on the A428 in each of the 12 months in 2012 are given in the following table; by severity</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="8"><strong><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong></strong><p>Number of reported personal injury accidents involving at least one motor vehicle<sup>1</sup> on A428: 2012</p><strong><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong></strong><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p><p> </p></td><td><p><p> </p></td><td><p><p> </p></td><td><p><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p><p>Number of accidents</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td><p>Fatal</p><p> </p></td><td><p>Serious</p><p> </p></td><td><p>Slight</p><p> </p></td><td><p>Total</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>January</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td><p>3</p><p> </p></td><td><p>4</p><p> </p></td><td><p>26</p><p> </p></td><td><p>33</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>February</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td><p>0</p><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p><p> </p></td><td><p>14</p><p> </p></td><td><p>16</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>March</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td><p>1</p><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p><p> </p></td><td><p>20</p><p> </p></td><td><p>24</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>April</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td><p>0</p><p> </p></td><td><p>5</p><p> </p></td><td><p>6</p><p> </p></td><td><p>11</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>May</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td><p>0</p><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p><p> </p></td><td><p>14</p><p> </p></td><td><p>16</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>June</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td><p>0</p><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p><p> </p></td><td><p>14</p><p> </p></td><td><p>15</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>July</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td><p>0</p><p> </p></td><td><p>4</p><p> </p></td><td><p>16</p><p> </p></td><td><p>20</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>August</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td><p>0</p><p> </p></td><td><p>7</p><p> </p></td><td><p>18</p><p> </p></td><td><p>25</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>September</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td><p>0</p><p> </p></td><td><p>6</p><p> </p></td><td><p>21</p><p> </p></td><td><p>27</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>October</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td><p>0</p><p> </p></td><td><p>0</p><p> </p></td><td><p>21</p><p> </p></td><td><p>21</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>November</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td><p>0</p><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p><p> </p></td><td><p>16</p><p> </p></td><td><p>17</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>December</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td><p>0</p><p> </p></td><td><p>4</p><p> </p></td><td><p>19</p><p> </p></td><td><p>23</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p><p> </p></td><td><p><p> </p></td><td><p>4</p><p> </p></td><td><p>39</p><p> </p></td><td><p>205</p><p> </p></td><td><p>248</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p>1 excludes pedal cycles, horse riders and mobility scooters.</p><p> </p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p /> <p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>Data for 2013 will be published on 26<sup>th</sup> June 2014.</p><p />
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-25T11:15:32.4903444Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-25T11:15:32.4903444Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
1425
label Biography information for Mr Jonathan Djanogly more like this