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1742967

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Pontypool and New Inn Station: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Network Rail on the estimated completion date for works to Pontypool and New Inn station, and on the causes for the delay.
	tabling member printed	Lord Murphy of Torfaen
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2673
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2024 answer text <p>The Welsh Government has provided funding to Torfaen County Borough Council for the upgrade of Pontypool and New Inn railway station. Questions relating to the progress of these works should be addressed to Transport for Wales who are responsible for the operation of the station.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 28/11/2024 14:58:48 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
	tabling member	546 label Biography information for Lord Murphy of Torfaen

1742233

	registered interest
	date	18/11/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Materials Handling Equipment: Licensing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment, if any, they have made of requiring operators of mobile cranes to be licensed in a similar way to those licensed under the Goods Vehicles Licensing of Operators Act 1995.
	tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2603
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2024 answer text <p>Mobile cranes mounted on an HGV chassis are not exempt from the requirements contained in the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995. However, cranes which are specially built, or adapted for some lifting operations are exempt from operator licensing, and other regulations, covering Construction and Use, Authorised Weight, and Goods Vehicle Type Approval Regulations. These specially built vehicles are instead authorised to be used on the public highway by Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003 (STGO). The rationale for the difference is that these vehicles are typically used for the purposes of construction and demolition and are normally only used on the public highway on a limited basis to move between sites.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport has previously considered bringing mobile cranes which are not based on an HGV chassis into the scope of operator licensing, most recently when undertaking a review of plating and testing requirements of heavy vehicles which are exempt from roadworthiness testing. At that time, it was not deemed proportionate to include them in the scope of operator licensing. This position is kept under review.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 28/11/2024 14:57:47 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
	tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1742240

	registered interest
	date	18/11/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Euston Partnership
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is the current status of the Euston Partnership; which government department it reports to; and what are its terms of reference.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2610
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2024 answer text <p>The status of the Euston Partnership Board remains unchanged and reports to the Department for Transport. A new chair will be announced in due course. The Board’s purpose and meeting minutes are published on GOV.UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 28/11/2024 14:58:16 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1742241

	registered interest
	date	18/11/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Euston Partnership
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government who is the Chair of the Euston Partnership; who are the members of the Board; when it last met; and whether it publishes its minutes of meetings.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2611
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2024 answer text <p>The interim chair of the Euston Partnership Board is John Reed, Managing Director of the Euston Partnership. A new chair will be announced in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Details of the Board membership are published in the minutes from each meeting. The Euston Partnership Board last met on 14th November 2024.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 28/11/2024 14:58:02 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1742176

	registered interest
	date	15/11/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Scooters: Regulation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of official statistics published by the Department for Transport on 26 September which show that there were 1,387 casualties in collisions involving e-scooters in Great Britain in 2023, and that there were six deaths; and what weight they give to these statistics when considering legalising the use of private e-scooters on public roads.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rogan
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2584
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2024 answer text <p>This Government takes road safety very seriously and reducing those killed and injured on our roads is a key priority.</p><p>The Department is looking to better understand the safety of e-scooters. That is why we have extended the rental e-scooter trials for a further two years, to 31 May 2026, and commissioned a second national evaluation of the trials to expand the evidence base on e-scooter safety.</p><p>We are carefully considering how micromobility can help to deliver our transport objectives safely, including the possibility of legislation on e-scooters. The Government will consult before making any legislative changes and will consider the full range of evidence on e-scooter safety, including road safety statistics.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 29/11/2024 15:00:40 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
	tabling member	2478 label Biography information for Lord Rogan

1742182

	registered interest
	date	15/11/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Air Traffic Control: Compensation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether NATS Holdings will be required to compensate airlines for the consequences of its IT failure last year.
	tabling member printed	Lord Young of Cookham
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2590
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2024 answer text <p>The Government regrets the NATS operational failure and the impact this had on airlines and their customers. The Independent Review into this incident has now concluded and lessons will be learned. NATS is regulated against service targets set by the Civil Aviation Authority. There are annual incentives for NATS linked to its performance so if this falls below target levels it may incur penalties. However, NATS is not penalised for individual incidents such as the technical failure of August 2023.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 28/11/2024 12:08:25 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
	tabling member	57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham

1742008

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Air Routes: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to encourage more competition between airlines on routes connecting Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rogan
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2561
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2024 answer text <p>We recognise the importance of maintaining a thriving and competitive aviation sector in the UK that supports Union connectivity. The UK aviation market operates predominantly in the private sector, and it is for airports to invest in their infrastructure and airlines to determine the routes they operate.</p><p> </p><p>Northern Ireland is well served by airlines operating routes to Great Britain.</p><p>Airlines including Aer Lingus, British Airways, easyJet, Loganair and Ryanair operate routes from Northern Ireland to several cities across Great Britain.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 28/11/2024 12:07:19 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
	tabling member	2478 label Biography information for Lord Rogan

1741686

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Safety
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to introduce a new road safety plan; and if so, what is their timescale for doing so.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Pidgeon
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2506
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2024 answer text <p>This Government takes road safety seriously, and we are committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads. My Department is developing our road safety strategy and will set out more details in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 27/11/2024 15:30:16 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
	tabling member	5366 label Biography information for Baroness Pidgeon

1741687

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Buses: Electric Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to address grid capacity in order to support the electrification of bus depots and garages; and if so, what is their timescale for doing so.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Pidgeon
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2507
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2024 answer text <p>The Government works closely with local areas and bus operators to ensure issues and concerns with bus electrification are fully understood, and best practice is shared.</p><p> </p><p>More widely, the Government is committed to expanding the electricity network to support the Clean Energy Superpower mission and is working closely with Ofgem and industry to mobilise the required investment at the scale and pace required. Price controls set by Ofgem ensure network companies are investing in infrastructure build, as well as smart management of network assets, to ensure the network has sufficient capacity.</p><p> </p><p>Under the current distribution (low voltage) price control covering 2023-2028, Ofgem has allowed £22.2bn for upfront network investment, including £3.1bn for network upgrades which will help the grid to be ready for changing infrastructure needs.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has also announced that the newly formed National Energy System Operator has been asked to produce the first strategic spatial plan for energy, and it is also looking at reforming the connection process. Both those actions will help bus operators.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 27/11/2024 15:32:13 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
	tabling member	5366 label Biography information for Baroness Pidgeon

1741688

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Buses: Carbon Emissions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to carry out a further round of zero emission bus funding.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Pidgeon
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2508
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2024 answer text <p>The Zero Emission Bus budget for this financial year has already been allocated against ZEBRA 2 projects. The Department’s spending envelope for Financial Year 2025/2026 was announced at the Budget. Allocations for individual funding lines will be agreed as part of the regular departmental business planning process and will be set out in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 27/11/2024 12:46:01 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
	tabling member	5366 label Biography information for Baroness Pidgeon