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1175805

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2020
	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	Her Majesty's Government what data they collect about air pollution at, and near to, airports.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL798
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government has a national air quality monitoring network. In addition to this, local authorities undertake their own monitoring and have an obligation to review and assess local air quality and to take action where they have identified an air quality problem.</p><p> </p><p>Different airports have different obligations for monitoring and reporting air quality, with some reporting requirements necessary by law through planning obligations. Results of this monitoring are shared with stakeholders and are available online.</p><p> </p><p>In the Aviation Strategy, the Government is considering a broad range of national aviation-related air quality initiatives including proposals to improve the monitoring of air pollution around airports.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 10/02/2020 17:06:59 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1176315

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps he has taken to encourage more people aged under 25 to travel by bus.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	12948
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>Concessionary travel legislation gives local authorities the flexibility to offer local travel concessions such as free or discounted bus travel to young people, if they choose to do so. Such enhancements are not funded by central Government but from local resources such as Council Tax.</p><p> </p><p>In 2019-20, local authorities in 19 of the 89 Travel Concession Authority (TCAs) areas outside of London offer some form of youth concession, and bus operators in 76 of the 89 TCA areas outside of London offered some form of youth discount.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 10/02/2020 16:16:45 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1176091

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Cycling and Walking: Infrastructure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much (a) capital and (b) revenue funding has been allocated from which (i) local and (ii) national funding streams to (A) cycling and (B) walking projects in England in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
	tabling member printed	Mike Kane
	uin	12401
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>On 7 February, the Department published a detailed breakdown of annual investment in cycling and walking since 2016/17 alongside the first report on progress made towards delivering the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS). Copies of the report and other associated information have been placed in the House libraries. The Department does not hold data relating to funding allocated from local funding streams for cycling and walking.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 10/02/2020 17:09:25 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

1176092

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Cycling and Walking: Infrastructure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much (a) capital and (b) revenue funding has been allocated or is estimated to be allocated from which (i) local and (ii) national funding streams to (A) cycling and (B) walking projects in England in (1) 2019-20 and (2) each of the next five years.
	tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
	tabling member printed	Mike Kane
	uin	12402
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>In both 2019/20 and 2020/21, it is estimated that some £600 million will be invested in cycling and walking projects in England, outside London. The majority of this funding will be drawn from wider transport and infrastructure funds, including the Transforming Cities Fund, Local Growth Fund, Housing Infrastructure Fund and Highways Maintenance Fund. In both years, the Department for Transport has also allocated dedicated funding of £20 million to local authorities through the Access Fund, and £13 million for the Bikeability training programme.</p><p> </p><p>Decisions on further funding from 2020/21 onwards will be made at the forthcoming Budget and Spending Review. This will also allocate funding for Conservative Party manifesto commitments, including the £350m Cycle Infrastructure Fund and to expand the Bikeability scheme. The Department does not hold data relating to funding allocated from local funding streams for cycling and walking.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 10/02/2020 17:11:16 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

1174098

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Scooters
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their planned timetable for the introduction of legislation to regulate the use of electric scooters and other similar vehicles.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL869
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>The Future of Mobility: Urban Strategy, published on 19 March 2019, includes a commitment to conduct a Regulatory Review to address the challenges of ensuring our transport infrastructure and regulation are fit for the future.</p><p>One strand of this will look at options for enabling uptake of safe and sustainable micromobility devices. A consultation is planned to be issued shortly.</p><p> </p><p>No timetable for the introduction of legislation for micromobility has been set as this is dependent on the outcomes of the consultation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 10/02/2020 17:15:12 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1174088

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the benefits of HS2 to the Crewe-Chester-Holyhead rail route; and when such potential benefits will be realised.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones
	uin	HL859
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>Plans would see passengers benefitting from an HS2 interchange at Crewe, with shorter journey times, including to London, Birmingham, the towns and cities of the Midlands and other communities across the UK. The HS2 interchange at Crewe will improve connectivity with places on the Crewe-Chester-Holyhead rail route.</p><p> </p><p>In August 2019 the government commissioned the independent Oakervee Review to provide advice on whether and how to proceed with HS2. The Government will make a decision on HS2 shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 10/02/2020 16:00:32 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	530 label Biography information for Lord Jones

1175323

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they expect HS2 to be completed (1) on time, and (2) on budget.
	tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
	uin	HL822
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>In 2019 the Government announced an independent review into HS2, led by Douglas Oakervee. Once the Government has fully considered the review’s findings, including whether and how to proceed with the project, further announcements will be made on any likely funding requirements and anticipated timescales for delivery.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 10/02/2020 16:00:15 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1175324

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what they estimate the total final cost of HS2 will be to the Exchequer.
	tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
	uin	HL823
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>To ensure transparency around the project, we have provided our latest cost and schedule estimates for HS2 to the National Audit Office who reported on the programme last week. These estimates depend, among other things, on the scope of what, if anything, the Government decides to build and which risks come to pass. In August 2019 the Government commissioned the independent Oakervee Review to provide advice on whether and how to proceed with HS2, including a rigorous examination of costs and schedule. The Government will make a decision on HS2 shortly.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 10/02/2020 16:05:42 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1175325

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government when HS2 will be completed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
	uin	HL824
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>To ensure transparency around the project, we have provided our latest schedule and cost estimates for HS2 to the National Audit Office who reported on the programme last week. These estimates depend, among other things, on the scope of what, if anything, the Government decides to build and which risks come to pass. In August 2019 the Government commissioned the independent Oakervee Review to provide advice on whether and how to proceed with HS2. The Government will make a decision shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 10/02/2020 16:11:23 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1175326

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether HS2 Limited has revised any existing agreements with contractors.
	tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
	uin	HL825
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>HS2 Ltd has managed a very large number of contracts in support of the delivery of a high speed railway. These contracts cover a wide supply base, dealing with a variety of activities. As with all projects, change is inevitable and it follows that changes will result in revisions to existing HS2 Ltd contracts.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 10/02/2020 16:16:03 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott