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100049

registered interest
date	21/10/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the long-term access rights for Grand Central on the East Coast Main Line require them to pay the same access charge as Intercity East Coast; and, if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL2255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>Grand Central will not pay the same access charges as Intercity East Coast as Open Access Operators do not pay Fixed Track Access Charges (FTAC). However, both Franchised and Open Access Operators pay Variable Track Access Charges (VTAC) since these are set to reflect the direct ‘wear and tear’ costs that train services impose on the network when they are run.</p><p> </p><p>For Control Period 5 (CP5) the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) has held <ins class="ministerial">the Capacity Charge element of VTAC at CP4 levels for services currently run by existing passenger Open Access Operators, however they will pay CP5 rates for any additional or new services whilst any new entrant Open Access Operator will pay CP4 rates on services below a set threshold and CP5 rates on services above that threshold. </ins><del class="ministerial">Open Access (both passenger and freight) VTAC at CP4 levels, whilst</del> Franchised Operators pay the new, higher CP5 rates<del class="ministerial">.</del> <ins class="ministerial">for both existing and new services.　 However, this is the only element of VTAC that is calculated on a different basis.</ins></p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 28/10/2014 15:24:42 question first ministerially corrected 12/01/2015 16:11:35 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer previous answer version 24717 answering member printed Baroness Kramer answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

167156

registered interest
date	01/12/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, to and from which destinations there will be a reduction in the number of daily services as a result of the new franchise agreement for the East Coast Main Line.
tabling member constituency	Haltemprice and Howden
tabling member printed	Mr David Davis
uin	216656
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2014 answer text <p>The Department has contracted a minimum level of service to all destinations which is broadly at today’s level, with the franchisee having flexibility to operate services in addition to this. There are also several notable enhancements to the current level of service at destinations such as Bradford Forster Square, Harrogate, Shipley, York, Newcastle and Edinburgh. Stations such as Thornaby, Middlesbrough, Dewsbury, Huddersfield and Sunderland will receive InterCity East Coast services for the first time.</p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">In some instances the number of daily services contracted at intermediate stations is a marginal reduction from the current level. These are typically a reduction of 1 daily call only, in one direction (to / from London) and will be often only temporary prior to the introduction of new rolling stock. Stations that will receive a minor reduction include: Morpeth, Alnmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Dunbar and Darlington.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">In one year, the number of daily services at Stevenage is a marginal reduction from the current level. This is in one direction (to London) and is only temporary prior to the introduction of new rolling stock.</ins></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 04/12/2014 16:31:45 question first ministerially corrected 07/01/2015 15:31:21 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry previous answer version 31789 answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	373 label Biography information for Sir David Davis

100048

registered interest
date	21/10/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what impact they consider that the long-term access rights for Grand Central on the East Coast Main Line will have on the premium payments generated by the Intercity East Coast franchise.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL2254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has forecast premiums for the purposes of the competition for the InterCity East Coast franchise. These forecasts take into account Grand Central’s access rights at their current levels. The Invitation to Tender for the InterCity East Coast franchise competition includes a Risk Assumption relating to the impact of an expansion of Open Access operations.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 28/10/2014 15:25:22 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

100068

registered interest
date	21/10/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether East Coast Rail has carried out any study or projections of what would be the effect of converting one carriage on the East Coast intercity from first class to second class.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL2274
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>East Coast has conducted some limited analysis on the effect of converting first to standard class carriages on the franchise. Their analysis shows that standard class is not currently capacity constrained. As such, they consider that there is no immediate demand for more standard class carriages and, especially considering the upcoming introduction of the new InterCity Express trains, such a conversion is not likely to provide the best outcome for East Coast passengers or taxpayers.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 28/10/2014 15:27:09 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

167133

registered interest
date	01/12/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the at-seat catering service provided by the new franchisee for passengers on the East Coast Main Line will be in addition to a buffet car or café-bar on the train.
tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
uin	216558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>Inter City Railways Ltd plan to introduce buffet facilities on the new InterCity Express trains in the form of a Café-Bar style outlet capable of producing hot and cold snacks and drinks, in addition to the at-seat catering service. There are no plans to remove the existing buffet provision on the current fleet.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 08/12/2014 15:47:23 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

167144

registered interest
date	01/12/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the new franchise agreement for the East Coast Main Line on (a) Hull trains and (b) other open access operators in addition to their current track-access arrangements.
tabling member constituency	Haltemprice and Howden
tabling member printed	Mr David Davis
uin	216713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2014 answer text <p>The Invitation to Tender for the new InterCity East Coast franchise required bidders to demonstrate how their services would fit in alongside the current levels of Open Access operations. The new franchise with Inter City Railways Ltd does not include any new services to Hull and services to Sunderland operate at times that are complimentary to the current Grand Central services. As such there is not expected to be any impact on the current levels of Open Access operations from this franchise.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 04/12/2014 14:26:53 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	373 label Biography information for Sir David Davis

167153

registered interest
date	01/12/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the new franchise for passenger rail services on the East Coast Main Line ensures that the role of the guard is maintained on all trains for the life of the contract.
tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
uin	216616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has no requirements regarding the role of the guard in the new InterCity East Coast franchise. This will be a matter for the operator.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 08/12/2014 15:50:02 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

167159

registered interest
date	01/12/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether it will be mandatory under the East Coast Main Line franchise for new security and revenue officers to attest as a special constable.
tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
uin	216667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>All of the dual-role Security and Revenue officers on the new InterCity East Coast franchise will be attested as special constables.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 08/12/2014 16:03:17 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

172278

registered interest
date	06/01/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many applications for open access train services on the East Coast Main Line are before his Department.
tabling member constituency	Great Grimsby
tabling member printed	Austin Mitchell
uin	219882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>There are no applications for open access services before the Department. The decision on all access applications is solely the responsibility of the Office of Rail Regulation as the independent regulator. The Department responds to consultations on access applications as appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>There are currently two open access applications before the ORR for open access applications on the East Coast Mainline. The ORR’s decisions on current and historical track access applications can be found on their website (http://orr.gov.uk/consultations/access-consultations/track-access-decisions) alongside current applications being considered (<a href="http://orr.gov.uk/consultations/access-consultations/current-track-access-applications" target="_blank">http://orr.gov.uk/consultations/access-consultations/current-track-access-applications</a>).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 13/01/2015 11:36:59 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	372 label Biography information for Austin Mitchell

172640

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve the infrastructure of the East Coast Main Line to facilitate the improvements to the train services which they have agreed with the new operator of the franchise, Virgin East Coast; and whether these plans are compatible with the outstanding applications of the "open access" operators and the known freight obligations.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL3974
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2015 answer text <p>The Government, as part of the Rail Investment Strategy (RIS) for CP5, provided a £240m connectivity fund for infrastructure improvements on the East Coast Main Line. The apportionment of this fund is being administered by an industry programme board and enhancements under the fund are to deliver an increase in capacity, which the new franchise plans to utilise to deliver their train service.</p><p> </p><p>The new franchise will be responsible for delivering the new Intercity Express Programme (IEP) fleet of class 800 / 801 trains into service. The Government’s RIS for CP5 has specified investments of £330m on the East Coast Main Line to enable the class 800 / 801 fleet to run to a range of destinations.</p><p> </p><p>Through the franchise competition, Virgin Trains East Coast was required, as part of their bid, to protect the existing level of open access and freight services. The infrastructure improvements provided by the RIS for CP5 create additional capacity. Applications to use the capacity are currently with the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) from both the InterCity East Coast franchise and an open access operator. A decision on these applications is expected from the ORR in due course. Any decision on future aspirations for additional open access or freight services will taken by the ORR.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 14/01/2015 11:41:20 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw