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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-05more like thismore than 2022-07-05
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading World Heritage Sites: Stonehenge more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the findings by the Examining Authority and the Secretary of State for Transport that the Amesbury to Berwick Down Improvement Scheme would cause "significant harm" to the World Heritage Site, and the UNESCO World Heritage Committee's opinion that the scheme would adversely impact on the outstanding value of the World Heritage Site, whether the contingent heritage valuation survey which makes up 73 per cent of the Amesbury to Berwick Down improvement scheme's expected benefits has been re-run. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
uin HL1494 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2022-07-12more like thismore than 2022-07-12
answer text <p>Following an Order of the High Court made on 30 July 2021, the decision, dated 12 November 2020, to grant development consent for the application by National Highways (formerly Highways England) for the proposed A303 Stonehenge scheme was quashed. The Secretary of State is currently re-determining the application.</p><p>All further details on the re-determination process are published on the schemes project page on the Planning Inspectorate’s website.</p><p>As this is now a live planning application, I am unable to comment further.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-12T13:39:46.197Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-12T13:39:46.197Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
4297
label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
1486745
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-05more like thismore than 2022-07-05
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading World Heritage Sites: Stonehenge more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the statement by National Highways that the Amesbury to Berwick Down Improvement Scheme would "protect and enhance" the Stonehenge World Heritage Site, in light of the findings by the Examining Authority and the Secretary of State for Transport that the scheme would cause "significant harm" to the World Heritage Site. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
uin HL1495 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2022-07-12more like thismore than 2022-07-12
answer text <p>Following an Order of the High Court made on 30 July 2021, the decision, dated 12 November 2020, to grant development consent for the application by National Highways (formerly Highways England) for the proposed A303 Stonehenge scheme was quashed. The Secretary of State is currently re-determining the application.</p><p>All further details on the re-determination process are published on the schemes project page on the Planning Inspectorate’s website.</p><p>As this is now a live planning application, I am unable to comment further.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-12T13:39:40.09Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-12T13:39:40.09Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
4297
label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
874380
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-28more like thismore than 2018-03-28
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Work in Fishing Convention more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to lay before Parliament the statutory instruments necessary to implement the European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Work in Fishing Convention) Order 2018; and whether they intend that those statutory instruments should be approved by both Houses before the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL6763 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2018-04-13more like thismore than 2018-04-13
answer text <p>The European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Work in Fishing Convention) Order 2018 will provide the powers to fully implement the International Labour Organization’s Work in Fishing Convention (No. 188). The Government intends to lay the statutory instruments implementing the Convention in summer 2018. These instruments will be laid under negative procedure.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-13T12:04:12.047Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-13T12:04:12.047Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
176277
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-28more like thismore than 2015-01-28
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Woodhead Line: Tunnels more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of using the Woodhead rail tunnel for high voltage power cables; and whether it will affect future use of the tunnel for modern rail transport. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
uin HL4535 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-02-06more like thismore than 2015-02-06
answer text <p>The Government announced on 5 November 2013 that it would not be purchasing the Victorian rail tunnels at Woodhead on the former Manchester to Sheffield line from National Grid in order to instigate an inspection and maintenance regime on those tunnels. This decision, taken following consultation with 40 local MPs, statutory bodies, and Network Rail reflected the following key considerations:</p><p> </p><p>a) The Government has committed funding to the Northern Hub programme. This includes schemes to increase capacity and line speeds on the Hope Valley route between Manchester and Sheffield.</p><p> </p><p>b) A study carried out by Network Rail indicates that demand for travel between Manchester and Sheffield could more than double in thirty years. With the planned investment, the Hope Valley line and its trains could accommodate this growth. If freight grows, schemes have also been identified which could enable more freight trains to run.</p><p> </p><p>c) The Victorian tunnels were not in a good condition and would have required on-going funding to keep them in a condition necessary for possible re-use. These costs would have fallen on the taxpayer or meant less money for other vital rail investment in the north.</p><p> </p><p>d) If an additional rail route is required between Manchester and Sheffield, it is unlikely that even the modern tunnel at Woodhead would be suitable for re-use and, given advances in tunnelling technology as witnessed by Crossrail, the best solution is most likely to be the construction of a new tunnel.</p><p> </p><p>Further background to this decision can be found in my statement: <em>Official Report, </em>5 November 2013, Column WS12.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-06T11:42:53.23Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-06T11:42:53.23Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
tabling member
4297
label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
520553
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2016-05-23more like thismore than 2016-05-23
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Wind Power: Scottish Islands more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they are giving to simplifying the Governance for Railway Investment Projects process. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Greaves more like this
uin HL191 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-06-07more like thismore than 2016-06-07
answer text <p>Her Majesty's Government has no plans to simplify the Governance for Railway Investment Projects (GRIP) process.</p><p> </p><p>GRIP underwent a full review and subsequent update by Network Rail in 2015, and has been designed in alignment with PRINCE2 which is recognised as best practice framework for project management globally.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-07T14:39:15.55Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-07T14:39:15.55Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2569
label Biography information for Lord Greaves more like this
533703
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-07more like thismore than 2016-07-07
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Wheels to Work Schemes more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether local authorities will be able to bid for resources from the Department for Transport's Access Fund for Sustainable Travel to support or develop Wheels 2 Work schemes within their areas. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Thomas of Winchester more like this
uin HL1071 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-07-13more like thismore than 2016-07-13
answer text <p>The Department for Transport welcomes applications to the Access Fund from local transport authorities in England (except London) that support or develop Wheels 2 Work schemes in their area which increase cycling and improve access to work, skills, education or training.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-13T14:17:04.407Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-13T14:17:04.407Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3785
label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester more like this
730980
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-21more like thismore than 2017-06-21
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading West of England Line: Rolling Stock more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text Her Majesty's Government when they expect class 158 and 159 trains running between Waterloo and Exeter to be replaced. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten more like this
uin HL9 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2017-06-28more like thismore than 2017-06-28
answer text <p>These trains are expected to be operating on this route until at least the end of the new South Western Franchise, which will expire in August 2024. This rolling stock will however be subject to a programme of refurbishment that will include new seats, power sockets and toilets. Beyond that, it will be a matter for bidders for the following Franchise.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-06-28T12:58:55.027Zmore like thismore than 2017-06-28T12:58:55.027Z
answering member
4336
label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
750561
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-11more like thismore than 2017-07-11
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading West of England Line: Rolling Stock more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 28 June (HL9), whether the programme of refurbishment of trains between Waterloo and Exeter will include works on the air conditioning systems of the rolling stock to avoid failure through overheating during periods of temperatures above 28⁰C. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten more like this
uin HL693 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2017-07-24more like thismore than 2017-07-24
answer text <p>This is a matter for the Train Operating Company.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-24T10:35:09.01Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-24T10:35:09.01Z
answering member
4336
label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
1036926
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-07more like thismore than 2019-01-07
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading West of England Line more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the stretches of single track railway between Waterloo and Exeter on the movement of passengers and freight on that line. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten more like this
uin HL12568 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2019-01-16more like thismore than 2019-01-16
answer text <p>Network Rail’s 2015 Wessex Route Study identified the single track sections on the route between Salisbury and Exeter and platform capacity at Salisbury as some of the factors constraining journey times, increasing the number of services and overall line resilience between Exeter and Waterloo.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Route Study concluded that the forecast levels of growth between Salisbury and Exeter did not warrant inclusion of additional sections of double track as a priority in the next Control Period (CP6).</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-16T12:41:45.19Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-16T12:41:45.19Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
1036927
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-07more like thismore than 2019-01-07
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading West of England Line more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the cost of upgrading all of the railway line between Waterloo and Exeter to double track. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten more like this
uin HL12569 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2019-01-17more like thismore than 2019-01-17
answer text <p>Network Rail’s 2015 Wessex Route Study concluded that the forecast levels of growth between Salisbury and Exeter did not justify the need for additional sections of double track. Therefore, upgrading the single track sections of the line between London Waterloo and Exeter to double track is not a priority in the next Control Period (CP6). Further consideration may be given to this matter in Network Rail’s long term planning considerations for subsequent control periods.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-17T13:21:38.59Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-17T13:21:38.59Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this