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446887

registered interest
date	21/01/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bexleyheath Line: Landslips
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 19 January 2016 to Question 22573, what equipment and buildings of any kind situated along the side of the Bexleyheath rail line were damaged in the landslides which blocked the line during the week beginning 11 January 2016; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Eltham
tabling member printed	Clive Efford
uin	23673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2016 answer text <p>Network Rail has advised that a signalling control cabinet was pushed over by the recent landslip at Barnehurst, and then had to be moved to a location away from the affected area to enable access to temporarily stabilise the landslide. This involved moving the staging on which the cabinet was sited, the cabinet itself, and the cables.</p><br /><p>Network Rail further advises that the earthwork was last examined on 5 February 2015, when its condition showed no signs of impending failure. Its condition prior to the earthworks failure was such that its next inspection would have been three years from that date.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry grouped question UIN 23671 question first answered 26/01/2016 12:19:43 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

446888

registered interest
date	21/01/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bexleyheath Line: Landslips
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 19 January 2016 to Question 22575, whether failure to inspect equipment or buildings situated adjacent to Bexleyheath rail line contributed to the line being blocked during the week beginning 11 January 2016; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Eltham
tabling member printed	Clive Efford
uin	23671
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2016 answer text <p>Network Rail has advised that a signalling control cabinet was pushed over by the recent landslip at Barnehurst, and then had to be moved to a location away from the affected area to enable access to temporarily stabilise the landslide. This involved moving the staging on which the cabinet was sited, the cabinet itself, and the cables.</p><br /><p>Network Rail further advises that the earthwork was last examined on 5 February 2015, when its condition showed no signs of impending failure. Its condition prior to the earthworks failure was such that its next inspection would have been three years from that date.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry grouped question UIN 23673 question first answered 26/01/2016 12:19:43 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

446889

registered interest
date	21/01/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bexleyheath Line: Landslips
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 19 January 2016 to Question 22574, for what reasons, during the closure of the Bexleyheath rail line during the week beginning 11 January 2016, (a) Southeastern services on adjacent lines were cancelled, (b) there was a lack of information about alternative services and (c) staff had no information to pass onto customers about alternative services or when replacement bus services would arrive; what systems were put in place to communicate regular updates of information to staff so customers could be given accurate advice; what advice was given to staff regarding assistance for people with disabilities; what steps he is taking to determine whether the responses to the situation from Network Rail and Southeastern were adequate; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Eltham
tabling member printed	Clive Efford
uin	23672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>Following the unfortunate landslip at Barnehust, it was necessary to close the line serving Bexleyheath in order that repairs could be carried out.</p><br /><p>As a result of the Bexleyheath line closure, Southeastern have had to run more trains on the adjacent lines to provide extra capacity for passengers. This led to minimal cancellations to the scheduled timetable on adjacent lines.</p><br /><p>Information regarding alternative travel arrangements was provided by posters at affected stations, station announcements, on National Rail Industry systems, the Southeastern website and on social media.</p><br /><p>Staff were given regular updates on the alternative travel arrangements and station announcements were made where appropriate. Replacement buses were in operation between Lewisham and Dartford via Bexleyheath in both directions. Other bus services were accepting Southeastern tickets, additionally, Docklands Light Railway and London Underground were accepting tickets where appropriate. Regular updates were provided to station management, who provided briefings to their station staff. The Passenger Assist service was in effect and Southeastern staff were advised to book taxis from stations that were not accessible for those passengers who required them.</p><br /><p>My officials were in regular contact with Southeastern and Network Rail, who ensured that the line was opened as quickly as possible and that passengers were kept informed at all times.</p><br /> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 26/01/2016 12:26:52 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

446413

registered interest
date	20/01/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	West Coast Main Line: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of the cost to business of the closure of the West Coast Main Line between Glasgow and Carlisle.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	23409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2016 answer text <p>Network Rail and the relevant passenger and freight train operators have been working collaboratively since the closure to provide the best practicable alternative travel options for the traffic which uses this part of the West Coast Main Line with the aim of minimising the adverse impact on users.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 25/01/2016 17:17:04 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

446417

registered interest
date	20/01/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to ensure that London is accessible by rail to people who cannot afford peak-time prices and are on lower incomes, when they are travelling to London for meetings during working hours.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	23424
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2016 answer text <p>We recognise the pressure and concerns about the cost of some rail fares and the impact that this can have on people’s budgets which is why we have capped the rail fares we regulate at inflation (Retail Price Index) for three years running, and will continue to do so for the life of this Parliament. This means those commuter fares we regulate are only rising by 1% in 2016 making it the lowest fare increase since 2010. Keeping ticket prices low will benefit over a quarter of a million annual season ticket holders, providing an average saving of £425 over the next five years.</p><br /> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 25/01/2016 17:05:46 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

446418

registered interest
date	20/01/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Tickets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will hold discussions with train operators on making the process of purchasing railway tickets from ticket machines simpler in respect of (a) indicating peak and off-peak times, (b) where peak and off-peak times differs between train operators and (c) in other ways.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	23425
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2016 answer text <p>I recognise that ticket vending machines can sometimes be confusing and do not always make it easy for passengers to find the best ticket for their journey.For that reason, I challenged the rail industry at a Summit I held in December 2014 to improve the information they provide through ticket vending machines.The industry has responded by agreeing with the Office of Rail and Road a code of practice on retail information, published in March 2015, and most train operators now have actions underway or complete, which include providing new messages on screens to explain time restrictions and improving the availability of off-peak tickets through vending machines. The Department continues to monitor progress closely in this area.</p><br /> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 25/01/2016 17:09:06 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

446419

registered interest
date	20/01/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Manchester Airport: Railways
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 January 2016 to Question 20950, which routes would offer greater benefits from the additional paths referred to in that answer than the proposal from Arriva Trains Wales.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian C. Lucas
uin	23415
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2016 answer text <p>The successful bidder for the new Northern franchise has proposed new direct links between Manchester Airport and Bradford (via Rochdale, Halifax and the Calder Valley), and between Manchester Airport and Liverpool (via Warrington Central). It will be for the Office of Rail and Road to determine the allocation of scarce capacity to/from Manchester Airport between the competing potential uses.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 28/01/2016 11:20:48 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

446074

registered interest
date	19/01/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Electrification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 October 2015 to Question 12356, when he expects Network Rail to publish an update to its industry electrification strategy.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Greg Mulholland
uin	23154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2016 answer text <p>It remains the Department’s expectation that Network Rail will publish the industry electrification strategy as a draft for consultation in early 2016, taking into account Sir Peter Hendy’s report of Network Rail’s programme of rail investment.</p><br /> <br /> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 22/01/2016 14:22:07 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1540 label Biography information for Greg Mulholland

446076

registered interest
date	19/01/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Stratford Station
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an assessment of the number of people who live within 30 minutes' travel time of Stratford International Station by public transport.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	23229
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2016 answer text <p><strong></strong>The Department for Transport has made no assessment of the number of people who live within 30 minutes’ travel time of Stratford International Station by public transport.</p><br /> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 27/01/2016 15:33:34 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

445614

registered interest
date	18/01/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Dawlish
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to make the rail line through Dawlish more resilient before the next Network Rail Control Period in 2019.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
tabling member printed	Johnny Mercer
uin	22920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2016 answer text <p>Network Rail iscurrently implementing a £31million package of schemes to improve the resilience of the Great Western route through the Thames Valley and the West of England.</p><br /><p>Network Rail is also progressing an Exeter to Newton Abbot geo-environmental study exploring options for providing a more resilient rail route for the future. The work will produce a short-list of options for further strengthening of the existing railway from Control period 6 (2019-2024) and beyond.</p><br /> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 25/01/2016 16:26:16 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer