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79840

registered interest
date	30/07/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Jubilee Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Kramer on 28 July (WA 257–8), whether they have considered conducting a reassessment, 10 years after the last, of the benefit-cost ratio of the Jubilee Line extension; and whether they intend to carry out any similar assessments of other infrastructure projects.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL1729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/08/2014 answer text <p>The Mayor and Transport for London (TfL) are responsible for the Jubilee line. TfL have no current plans to undertake a further evaluation of the benefit-cost ratio of the extension.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport takes a structured approach to understanding the benefits of projects once delivery of those projects has started. Actively managing the realisation of benefits will improve value for money and maximise the benefits for passengers.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 04/08/2014 11:22:18 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

79841

registered interest
date	30/07/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Government Departments: Recruitment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether their recruitment of 10 positions to advise on the management and performance of the railways represents additional Department for Transport staff or is offset by staff reductions elsewhere.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL1730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/08/2014 answer text <p>This recruitment is to fill existing vacancies within the Department for Transport’s Rail Executive. This recruitment will not be offset by staff reductions elsewhere.</p><p> </p><p /> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 04/08/2014 11:21:32 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

79842

registered interest
date	30/07/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Todmorden Curve Line: Rolling Stock
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government with whom responsibility lies for the acquisition of rolling stock to commence operating a direct train service from Manchester to Burnley now that the new infrastructure is in place.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL1731
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/08/2014 answer text <p>Although the work to reinstate the track is now finished, Network Rail has yet to complete the signalling infrastructure works that will allow trains to run through the full length of the curve in both directions. Once Network Rail has finished all the necessary infrastructure works, Northern will be able to begin driver route training.</p><p> </p><p>The acquisition of rolling stock is a matter for the sponsor (Lancashire County Council) and the operator.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 04/08/2014 10:35:56 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

79676

registered interest
date	28/07/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Castle Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any immediate plans to improve the service of the Nottingham to Lincoln railway.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL1568
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2014 answer text <p>There is a proposal to improve services on the Nottingham to Lincoln railway and we are currently in discussion with promoters and stakeholders regarding this.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 30/07/2014 10:48:03 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

79677

registered interest
date	28/07/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Highway Code
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose to respond to the analysis in the <i>RAC Report of Motoring 2014</i> concerning the level of knowledge among motorists of the provisions of the Highway Code; and, if so, when.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL1569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2014 answer text <p>All road users are personally responsible for ensuring that their knowledge of The Highway Code is up to date. The Highway Code is already available digitally on GOV.UK, as an e-book, iPhone app and interactive CD-ROM. It is included digitally on theory test software and free reminders are sent out on Facebook, Twitter and to email subscribers. Therefore, we do not currently intend to respond to the RAC report.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 30/07/2014 10:49:22 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

79678

registered interest
date	28/07/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Capital Investment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their typical requirements for a business case seeking investment in a transport-related investment scheme; whether those requirements are the same for each mode of transport; and by what means those requirements are measured.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL1570
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/08/2014 answer text <p>Transport investments are supported by a Transport Business Case, which, in line with HM Treasury guidance, considers the case for investment from five perspectives, showing whether schemes:</p><p> </p><ul><li>are supported by a robust case for change that fits with wider public policy objectives – the ‘strategic case’;</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>demonstrate value for money – the ‘economic case’;</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>are commercially viable – the ‘commercial case’;</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>are financially affordable – the ‘financial case’; and</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>are achievable – the ‘management case’.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>Further information and guidance on the Transport Business Case is available at:<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/transport-business-case" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/transport-business-case</a>. This sets out what should be covered in each element of the business case; the questions likely to be asked by the relevant investment committee; how the level of detail should be developed as a scheme progresses; and provides tools and sources of further guidance to aid in the development of business cases. These requirements are the same, regardless of the mode of transport being considered for investment. The business case is considered using the questions set out in the above document. In addition, the economic case includes an assessment of the value for money category and guidance on the value for money assessment process is also available at the link above.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 04/08/2014 10:12:47 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

79500

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have held discussions with the company that owns the Uber app for requesting taxis to find out whether any jobs will be created in the United Kingdom by that company; and whether they have ascertained in which country that company is based for tax purposes.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL1399
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2014 answer text <p>Ministers in the Department for Transport have had no meetings with Uber. I have no information as to the tax status of the company, although I am aware that Transport for London’s licensing criteria include a requirement that all companies are registered with Companies House to ensure they are active and entitled to trade lawfully in the UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 28/07/2014 11:45:53 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

78961

registered interest
date	18/07/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Safety
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have considered making it obligatory to fit a bell on bicycles with the object of alerting those on foot.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL1278
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2014 answer text <p>Following the Red Tape Challenge, the Department for Transport commissioned a review of bicycle regulations with TRL Ltd. The review highlighted a number of areas to simplify legislative controls on bicycles. Consideration of the current rules on the fitment and use of bells will be undertaken once the current legislative programme updating the regulations for electrically assisted bicycles have been finalised.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 30/07/2014 11:21:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

78962

registered interest
date	18/07/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	First TransPennine Express
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they intend to make an announcement concerning the class 170 trains which are due to be transferred from TransPennine Express to Chiltern Railways.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL1279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Transport continues to work with industry partners to develop a solution that will see more electric trains going into the North, in addition to the 14 already planned. We envisage that these electric trains will release diesel trains to be used on parts of the network in the north that are not yet electrified. The exact detail of this is subject to commercial negotiations and the House will be updated as soon as these are concluded.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 30/07/2014 11:20:09 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

78963

registered interest
date	18/07/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Jubilee Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the original estimate of the benefit-cost ratio of the Jubilee Line extension project when it was extended to the docklands.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL1280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2014 answer text <p>The original estimate of the benefit-cost ratio of the Jubilee Line extension in 1991 was 0.95. This estimate was made before the scheme opened in 1999.</p><p>Subsequently a report by Colin Buchanan and Partners &quot;<em>Reappraisal of the Jubilee Line Extension</em>&quot;, commissioned by Transport for London and completed in 2004, included a cost benefit reappraisal which calculated the benefit-cost ratio to be 1.75 using actual costs and the scheme’s contribution to increasing the country’s Gross Domestic Product.　This is the latest known benefit-cost ratio estimate for the extension.</p><p /> answering member printed Baroness Kramer grouped question UIN HL1281 question first answered 28/07/2014 11:35:48 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw