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1699945

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways and Roads: Conflict of Interests
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of guidance issued by his Department to (a) Network Rail, (b) National Highways and (c) the Great British Railways transition team on potential conflicts of interest.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	20973
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Transport’s (DfT) Arm’s Length Bodies have a duty to manage public money responsibly and effectively and in a transparent way. This includes managing any potential conflicts of interest effectively through the implementation of an effective and appropriate Conflicts of Interest (CoI) policy, in line with the Cabinet Office’s Procurement Policy Note: Applying Exclusions in Public Procurement, Managing Conflicts of Interest and Whistleblowing (PPN 04/21).</p><p> </p><p>As the Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT) employs people from across the rail industry, DfT’s Rail Reform team has been working closely with them to maintain and improve current information sharing processes, including ensuring NDAs have adequate provisions to protect all parties where potential conflicts of interest exist. This includes ensuring GBRTT have adequate provisions in place when working with Train Operating Companies (TOCs) and contractors.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 19/04/2024 07:59:44 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1699946

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	European Rail Traffic Management System
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the European Train Control signalling system is classified as a (a) renewal or (b) enhancement for the purposes of Network Rail’s budget.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	20974
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <ul><li>As per the High Level Output Specification (HLOS), replacing assets at the point of renewal with ETCS (European Train Control System) represents the most cost effective way to transition the network. This is the approach that Network Rail will be using in Control Period 7 (2024-2029) and thus ETCS will be funded via renewals.</li><li>The exception will be ETCS deployments that are part of wider enhancements (such as Transpennine Route Upgrade) which will primarily be funded via enhancements but may have some renewals funding, for example where assets needed to be renewed anyway.</li></ul><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 19/04/2024 07:56:15 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1699983

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to increase staffing levels on trains to improve public safety.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	20872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>The train operating companies, as employers, are responsible for ensuring there are adequate numbers of staff to suit their operational needs, which includes maintaining the safety of the public using their trains. The British Transport Police (BTP) is the national dedicated police force for the railways in England, Scotland and Wales. It also has responsibility for the London Underground, Docklands Light Railway, the Midland Metro tram system, Croydon Tramlink, Tyne and Wear Metro, Glasgow Subway and the IFS Cloud Cable car. We urge all passengers, to please report any incidents to the BTP either via its text-reporting service on 61016, its Railway Guardian App, online via its website, or in an emergency by dialling 999.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 19/04/2024 08:33:35 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1699992

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Infrastructure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Director General of the Road Transport Group in his Department is responsible for co-ordinating Network North.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	20975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>Directors General across the Department are responsible for looking at transport in an integrated way and from the perspective of the places and public they serve, with each Director General having cross-cutting responsibilities. The unit that provides a central co-ordinating function across the many projects and policy areas included within Network North reports to the Director General of the Road Transport Group.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 22/04/2024 10:48:48 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1700002

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the cancellation of the northern leg of HS2.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	20878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>The Department is working with HS2 Ltd and its supply chain to assess the cost implications of the cancellation of HS2 Phase 2a and 2b. This work is ongoing and updates will be provided in future Parliamentary Reports on HS2.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 19/04/2024 07:58:00 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1700013

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
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: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to expedite compensation for people required to move home for the construction of HS2.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	20881
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>In all cases, HS2 Ltd seeks to provide compensation in as timely a manner as possible. And the focus of the Department for Transport has always been on devising policies to ensure that transactions are progressed promptly. For instance, the streamlined residential blight (SRB) scheme was introduced to provide a quicker route for property owners to sell their home as the process does not require negotiation on the property value and disturbance items. This goes beyond what is mandated in law (through the Compensation Code).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 17/04/2024 14:42:41 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1700062

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Great British Railways: Derby
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made on establishing the Great British Railways headquarters in Derby.
tabling member constituency	Mid Derbyshire
tabling member printed	Mrs Pauline Latham
uin	20994
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>Great British Railways Transition Team<em> (GBRTT) </em>are currently working with a specialist property agent to identify a suitable location to house GBR’s HQ. GBRTT have collaborated closely with Derby-based partners including the City Council to create a shared vision for the HQ which includes creating value for customers and supporting local communities in and around the city. On 15 April, GBRTT opened its second office in Derby to host innovation, collaboration, and engagement sessions with partners in the rail industry. The office will serve to establish a footprint in Derby before the launch of GBR.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 18/04/2024 14:59:01 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4025 label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham

1700114

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Industrial Disputes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent negotiations he has had with trade unions on planned train strikes.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	20883
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government has no role in negotiations. Negotiations must take place between the employer, which the Rail Delivery Group has done on behalf of the train operating companies (TOC), and the trade union. We remain committed to supporting those who are involved in resolving this dispute so that important workforce reforms can take place, supported by a fair pay deal. ASLEF remains the only TOC in a national level dispute causing disruption to passengers and impacting the economy. We continue to urge them to negotiate with industry.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 19/04/2024 08:01:13 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1700285

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Freight: Railways
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what percentage of cargo is transported by train in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
uin	21036
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>In 2022, 7% of total freight moved in the UK was by rail - 81% was by road and 12% by water.</p><p> </p><p>Source: Transport Statistics Great Britain, table TSGB0401 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/tsgb04-freight" target="_blank">Freight (TSGB04) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 22/04/2024 10:50:57 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1700423

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Access
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to announce which Access for All programmes will be funded during Control Period 7.
tabling member constituency	North Shropshire
tabling member printed	Helen Morgan
uin	21310
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>As part of our recent Network North announcement, the Government confirmed £350m will be made available to improve the accessibility of our train stations. We are assessing over 300 nominations for Access for All funding. At stations awarded funding this will create an obstacle free, accessible route from the station entrance to platforms. Successful nominations will be announced in due course.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 17/04/2024 14:46:04 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4934 label Biography information for Helen Morgan