Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

167130

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	Water
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 reduce water (a) usage and (b) bills in his Department; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	216578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has reduced its overall water consumption by 8% (16,000m³) over the last 4 years and the consumption in its office environment has fallen from 7.7m³ per FTE (Full Time Equivalent) to 5.95m³ over the same period.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is constantly looking at ways to reduce its water consumption and has introduced measures where there has been a viable financial and environmental benefit. These measures include rain water harvesting, water pressure reductions, dual flush toilet cisterns, sensor controlled taps and improved leak detection by improved metering.</p><p> </p><p>These reductions in water usage have contributed to lower bills than would have been received if no consumption savings had been made.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 08/12/2014 15:26:33 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

167131

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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much Inter City Railways Ltd will pay to acquire Directly Operated Railway's share in East Coast Main Line Company Ltd.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	216602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2014 answer text <p>The sale of East Coast Mainline Limited (ECML) to Inter City Railways Ltd (ICRL) is part of the wider franchise deal that was announced 27 November. The sale is contingent on the new franchise agreement commencing 1 March 2015 at which point ICRL will pay £11 million to Directly Operated Railways (DOR) for the share in ECML. Inter City Railways Ltd will also be required to repay any money outstanding under a working capital facility that DOR has with its subsidiary company 1 March 2015.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 04/12/2014 11:39:31 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

167132

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	Railways: Catering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the (a) passenger survey data and (b) other evidence used by his Department to determine the specifications for (i) full restaurant or at-seat catering services for first class passengers and (ii) trolley service only for standard class passengers on new Intercity Express Programme trains.
tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
uin	216557
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>The design of all on board passenger facilities including level of catering provision reflects is a matter for the train operator based on input from passenger groups, who are best placed to understand passenger’s expectations and priorities. Operators can request specific requirements; for example East Coast is considering a buffet car and “at-seat food ordering”, including in standard class. The Hon Member should contact the respective stakeholders should he wish to see the information that underpins their positions. The Department does not own this data.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 08/12/2014 17:45:21 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

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

167134

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 Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made in (a) nominal and (b) current prices of Inter City Railways Ltd's annual premium payments from 2015-16 to 2023-24.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	216600
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2014 answer text <p>The total premium payable to government by Inter City Railways Limited over the 8 year term of the new InterCity East Coast franchise is (a) £3.3bn in nominal terms; and (b) £2.35bn in Net Present Value (Premium payments in real terms discounted at 3.5%).</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 04/12/2014 11:45:39 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

167135

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 Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects to publish the InterCity East Coast Franchise Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	216601
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2014 answer text <p>The franchise agreement and related documents will be made publicly available on the Department for Transport’s section on the GOV.UK website shortly after the start of the new franchise in March 2015. This will follow the completion of a process of redaction in accordance with the principles of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 04/12/2014 11:42:49 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

167136

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: Fares
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the InterCity East Coast Franchise Agreement contains a quantified description of the planned future structure and approach to determining the level of unregulated fares.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	216559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>There are no requirements relating to unregulated fares contained within the new InterCity East Coast franchise agreement. However, Inter City Railways Limited have committed to reducing standard anytime fares, which are regulated, by 10% from May 2015.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 08/12/2014 16:20:27 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

167139

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	Network Rail
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 ensure that Network Rail operates within its budget for the 2014-15 financial year; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	216479
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>Network Rail operates under a network licence enforced and monitored by the independent Office of Rail Regulation, which also sets the spending and expected outputs for the railway over the current five-year Control Period 5 covering 2014-19. The Office of Rail Regulation continues to monitor and oversee Network Rail’s delivery of outputs, efficiency and financial performance against what it has challenged Network Rail to deliver in its Determination for Control Period 5.</p><p> </p><p>The Framework Agreement between Network Rail and the Department for Transport sets out the new approach to governance, financing, accounting and budgeting following Network Rail’s reclassification to the public sector. It has been written with reference to “Managing Public Money”, the HM Treasury guidance on the principles for managing public resources.</p><p> </p><p>The Framework Agreement includes a requirement upon Network Rail to provide regular financial information, and to lay a copy of its accounts in Parliament.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 08/12/2014 15:13:31 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

167140

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	Brighton Main Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with Network Rail on punctuality performance on the Brighton mainline; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	216480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>Ministers and officials regularly meet senior figures from Network Rail and across the industry at a range of forums to discuss current issues, including punctuality performance. The current level of performance on Network Rail’s Sussex Route, including the Brighton main line, is significantly below the planned level, and we have made it clear that we expect the industry to do its utmost to deliver the level of performance for which it is being funded. In addition, the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR), which is responsible for regulating the performance of Network Rail, is working closely with Network Rail with the aim of resolving the current issues which are affecting performance on this route.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 08/12/2014 15:18:45 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

167141

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	Driverless Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of the introduction of driverless cars on British roads and urban spaces.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	216486
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>The Government has a progressive approach to these advanced technologies and the Department for Transport is working with other government departments to establish demonstrator projects that will provide valuable understanding of the use of driverless vehicles. The Department will implement a road user behavioural study to run in parallel to trials and is planning to publish a review of regulations to facilitate the use of driverless vehicles in the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 08/12/2014 14:58:55 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell