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1662215

	registered interest
	date	20/09/2023
	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: Environment Protection
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment has been made of the natural capital destroyed so far by the construction of HS2, either by the Treasury Green Book guide or any other method.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL10343
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2023 answer text <p>Environmental sustainability is integral to HS2’s design, with huge efforts being made to minimise the impact of construction on biodiversity, coupled with a commitment to deliver no net loss of biodiversity on Phase One. During the consultation stage, the environmental impacts of the railway are assessed and published in detailed Environmental Statements (ES), which are prepared in line with Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations.</p><p> </p><p>As construction progresses, HS2 Ltd works to ensure that the significant effects reported in the ES are not exceeded through compliance with the “Environmental Minimum Requirements,&quot; a suite of documents which includes the Environmental Memorandum and the Code of Construction Practice. HS2 Ltd is also committed to publishing annual Environmental Sustainability Progress Reports and Ancient Woodland Reports to update the public on its impacts on the natural environment and on the important work being done to avoid, mitigate and compensate for any adverse effects.</p><p> </p><p>All of the documents referred to above are available on the gov.uk website.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 27/09/2023 14:15:50 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1662216

	registered interest
	date	20/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Shipping: Isles of Scilly
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 20 September (HL9964), whether they intend to place in the Library of the House a copy of the full business case submitted by the Council of the Isles of Scilly in connection with that Council’s bid for levelling up funding for new vessels.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL10344
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government will not be in a position to place a copy of the Full Business Case submitted by the Council of the Isles of Scilly concerning funding for new vessels in the Library of the House. The Full Business Case is submitted to the department in confidence, and since it contains sensitive commercial information, it cannot be placed in the library.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/09/2023 09:09:56 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1662221

	registered interest
	date	20/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Avanti West Coast: Catering
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what contractual commitments Avanti gave them for the supply of food in its first-class rail service.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL10350
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2023 answer text <p>Following a temporary waiver during 2020/2021 due to COVID, Avanti West Coast resumed its contractual obligation from June 2021 to provide a complimentary catering service for First Class passengers which is available 7 days a week. This provision of First Class catering will continue in the National Rail Contract set to commence on 15 October 2023.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 27/09/2023 14:19:58 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1662223

	registered interest
	date	20/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Rolling Stock
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 20 September (HL10070), whether, when a train is not provided or runs in reduced formation (such as having five carriages instead of ten), the revenue of the train provider is reduced proportionately; and whether there is provision for the train provider to pay liquidated damages to the train operator to compensate them for the reputational damage and for any compensation paid to passengers in such cases.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL10352
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2023 answer text <p>The Intercity Express Programme contracts requires the daily provision of trains of the correct formation to operate the planned timetable.</p><p> </p><p>As there has been full transfer of delivery risk passed to the train supplier, when a train provided that is shorter than that planned there is a reduction in the lease charge.</p><p> </p><p>The effect of this is that Hitachi will suffer the financial impact of these circumstances arising from the loss of income.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 27/09/2023 14:19:27 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1662243

	registered interest
	date	20/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Vans
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the level of take-up of electric vans; what assessment they have made of the impact on the targets contained in their paper Consultation on a zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate and CO2 emissions regulation for new cars and vans in the UK, published on 30 March; and whether they have any plans to exclude electric vehicles weighing 3.5–4 tonnes from the requirement to be fitted with a tachograph.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL10374
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2023 answer text <p>The Department continuously monitors the uptake of electric vans through national statistics and engagement with industry. As of March 2023, there were almost 50,000 battery electric vans registered in the UK. This number continues to grow and so far this year, 5% of all new van registrations have been battery electric.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will be publishing its response to the consultation shortly, which will set out the final policy design of the ZEV mandate.</p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to assess the regulatory framework to support the transition to ZEVs, including rules on driving hours and tachographs, without compromising on road and public safety.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/09/2023 09:16:13 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1662244

	registered interest
	date	20/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to develop a National Transport Strategy.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL10375
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2023 answer text <p>The Department has articulated its long-term strategic approach to the UK’s transport network through a range of publications, covering both specific modes of transport and cross-cutting policy issues such as freight.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/09/2023 09:10:18 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1662245

	registered interest
	date	20/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Air Traffic Control
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the statistics from Eurocontrol that on 28 August over 2,000 flights were cancelled; whether they have assessed why those figures differ from the figure supplied by NATS that 1,500 were cancelled; and what is their explanation for the difference between the NATS figure that 575 flights were delayed and the higher figures supplied by airlines.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL10376
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2023 answer text <p>NATS Preliminary Report into the Technical Failure of 28 August, stated that, while at that time it was not clear exactly how many flights had been cancelled the number was likely to exceed 1,500 with around a further 575 being delayed.</p><p> </p><p>The independent review, announced by the Civil Aviation Authority on 6 September 2023 will include an assessment of the findings of NATS’ preliminary report. It is important that we now await the outcome of the review, which will include looking at the information on consumer impact including the number of cancellations and delays and the lessons are learned from the events of 28 August.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/09/2023 09:05:11 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1662246

	registered interest
	date	20/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	NATS: Vacancies
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 19 September (HL Deb col 1332), why there are NATS staff shortages at Edinburgh, Manchester and Bristol airports; and whether those shortages are similar to those at Gatwick cited by the Minister in her answer.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL10377
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2023 answer text <p>UK aviation operates in the private sector, and Air Traffic Control tower services are a commercial matter for the individual airports. In this case, it will be for Manchester and Bristol airports to engage with NATS to ensure appropriate resourcing.</p><p> </p><p>In regard to Edinburgh, NATS is not the provider responsible for the operation of the Air Traffic Control tower at the airport.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/09/2023 09:08:28 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1662179

	registered interest
	date	19/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Hammersmith Bridge: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 13 September (HL9790), when they expect the business case development process to report.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL10314
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Transport continues to work constructively with the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham – the asset owner and lead for the Hammersmith Bridge project – and with Transport for London to make progress on the Outline Business Case. This is currently undergoing scrutiny through the Department’s governance processes. LBHF is being kept appraised of developments, and a report will be issued once the governance processes have been fulfilled.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 29/09/2023 10:33:12 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1661461

	registered interest
	date	18/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Shipping: Isles of Scilly
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what reassurances they have had from the Council of the Isles of Scilly that their plans to establish a special purpose vehicle to manage the proposed £48 million grant from the Levelling Up Fund for the procurement of lifeline shipping services comply with local government procurement rules.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL10217
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2023 answer text <p>The Levelling Up Fund grant to the Council of the Isles of Scilly is dependent upon obtaining an approved compliant full business case for replacement vessels and harbour works. The council has begun a soft market testing exercise to seek other interested parties who may be interested in the project. Any business case or potential future SPV arrangement would need to comply with public procurement rules and would be developed with specialist legal advice.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL10218 question first answered 28/09/2023 09:04:12 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley