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registered interest
date	05/12/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	West Africa: Boko Haram
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the (1) strength of, (2) organisation of, (3) activities of, (4) external links of, and (5) threats posed by Boko Haram in West Africa.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL3877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>We welcome the successes achieved by the Nigerian armed forces against Boko Haram, pushing the group out of key towns in North East Nigeria. However, Boko Haram continues to present a serious threat to security in North East Nigeria and the wider region. We estimate that over 20,000 people have been killed by Boko Haram, over 2.4 million people displaced and over 17 million affected by the Boko Haram insurgency across the Lake Chad basin. In March 2015 Boko Haram pledged allegiance to Daesh, since then there has been a split between factions within Boko Haram.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 18/12/2017 13:33:49 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

708693

registered interest
date	06/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Level Crossings: Closures
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how assessments are made for alternative routes for persons on foot or on horseback, in relation to convenience, safety and other factors, when proposals are made for the closure of level crossings; and what weight is given to such assessments when decisions are made about such closures.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL5824
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2017 answer text <p>Closures have been central to Network Rail’s level crossing risk reduction strategy for the last seven years. Over 1000 crossings have been closed during this time, significantly contributing towards reduced risk and improved safety across the rail network. Level crossing closure (by means of bridge, underpass, diversion or extinguishment of legal rights of way) is often the only solution that will mitigate level crossing safety risk completely. Network Rail undertakes many different assessments to build a case for closure and identify alternative routes for those on foot or on horse and any proposed closures require agreement from local stakeholders and authorities, otherwise they are likely to proceed to a public enquiry.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/03/2017 12:10:35 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

643768

registered interest
date	24/11/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Lancashire
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals are set out in the Autumn Statement for increased spending on transport schemes in Lancashire; and whether they include improvements to the railway between Preston and Colne such as the construction of a passing loop on the 11-mile single-track siding between Gannow Junction and Colne.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL3528
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2016 answer text <p>The Autumn Statement provided an additional £2.3 billion for transport including: £1.1 billion for the local road network and £220 million to relieve congestion on the strategic road network; £150m for flood resilience activity; £80m to accelerate the rollout of Smart Ticketing; £390m for future transport technologies such as low emission and connected autonomous vehicles; and £450 million to trial digital signalling technology on the rail network to help improve reliability. We will announce in due course how this money will be spent, but it is likely to include investment in Lancashire.</p><p> </p><p>There were no specific provisions in the Autumn Statement for improvements to the railway between Preston and Colne. However, as part of our commitment to transport investment to build the Northern Powerhouse, passengers travelling on that line will get a full hourly Sunday service – twice as many trains on Sunday compared to now, and with the entire Northern fleet being refurbished, passengers will notice rolling stock improvements across the franchise. Beyond that there is a franchise wide, £38m investment in bringing stations up to standard, with benefits for many stations including new platform seating, replacement shelters, new waiting rooms and toilets, and customer information screens.</p><p> </p><p>Next year the Government will set out its priorities for investment in railway services and infrastructure in the next railway Control Period (2019-2024). This will be informed by advice from the industry, Transport for the North and other stakeholders.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/12/2016 12:26:48 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

643769

registered interest
date	24/11/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Colne-Skipton Railway Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had during 2016 with local authorities, campaign groups, train operators, potential investors and any other interested parties on reinstating the rail link between Colne and Skipton.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL3529
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2016 answer text <p>Interested parties have raised reinstatement of this link in correspondence and in meetings with Ministers and officials in the Department for Transport on a number of occasions this year. In particular, my Ministerial colleague Andrew Jones, Member of Parliament for Harrogate, met the Member for Pendle (Andrew Stephenson) and representatives of the SELRAP campaign group in July.</p><p> </p><p>In line with our devolution policies, it is for the relevant local transport authorities and Local Enterprise Partnerships to decide whether to take forward reinstatement of this link to support regional economic connectivity and growth, and to secure appropriate funding. The Government makes substantial funding available to local bodies, including through the Local Growth Fund, to support them in delivering their priorities. The Department, and Rail North/Transport for the North, are ready to work with these local bodies should they wish to progress this scheme.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/12/2016 12:25:20 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

642855

registered interest
date	23/11/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 22 November (HL3081), what criteria were used to identify the major cities of the north as Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle and Hull; and whether that identification was made by Transport for the North, the Department for Transport, or some other body.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL3458
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2016 answer text <p>The six cities voluntarily came together as the ‘One North’ group in response to Sir David Higgins’ March 2014 report ‘HS2 Plus’, which recommended that proposals be developed for improved connections between the North’s cities and largest international gateways (ports and airports) to complement High Speed 2.</p><p> </p><p>Subsequently the Transport for the North Partnership Board was established with representation for every local transport authority and Local Enterprise Partnership in the north of England. This body is leading the Northern Powerhouse Rail development programme with the Department for Transport.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/12/2016 12:01:23 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

632773

registered interest
date	09/11/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Settle-Carlisle Railway Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have, and what discussions they have had and are planning to have with train operators and local campaign groups, about (1) the improvement of services on the Settle and Carlisle line, and (2) extending Midland Main Line or East Coast Main Line services from Leeds to Carlisle and Glasgow via the Settle and Carlisle line.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL3171
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2016 answer text <p>Through the Northern Rail franchise, the Settle &amp; Carlisle line will benefit from an extra departure from Leeds between 1600 and 1900 and two extra Sunday services.</p><p> </p><p>The trains will also be fully refurbished including:-</p><p>o Re-seating and re-cushioning</p><p>o LED lighting</p><p>o WiFi</p><p>o CCTV</p><p>o New floor coverings</p><p>o Toilet with baby-change facility.</p><p> </p><p>There will also be investment in station improvements on the line</p><p> </p><p>No discussions have, or are planned to, occur with relevant train operators on those routes (East Midlands Trains and Virgin East Coast Trains) or local campaign groups to extend services from Leeds to Carlisle and Glasgow via the Settle and Carlisle line.</p><p> </p><p>However, the work to specify the next East Midlands franchise has commenced and a vital part of meeting the Department for Transport’s ambitions involves asking stakeholders and passengers what they would like to see from the new East Midlands franchise. As with all franchise competitions, a public consultation exercise will be launched shortly through which aspirations for future facilities and rail services can be submitted to the Department.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 23/11/2016 14:34:28 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

632411

registered interest
date	08/11/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will ensure that proposals for high-speed trans-Pennine rail services will integrate the City of Bradford into the proposed routes.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL3081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2016 answer text <p>Transport for the North (TfN) are leading the development of options for Northern Powerhouse Rail in collaboration with the Department for Transport. The ambition is to dramatically improve journey times and frequencies between the major cities of the North; identified as Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle and Hull.</p><p> </p><p>The option development includes assessment of the benefits of serving other economic centres, such as Bradford either directly or by released capacity.</p><p> </p><p>TfN are currently reviewing proposals for the potential route options, their capabilities, and their costs and benefits for both the economy and passengers.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 22/11/2016 12:40:57 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

631003

registered interest
date	07/11/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what legislation covers the use of drones in the UK by (1) security forces, (2) other public bodies, (3) commercial and voluntary organisations, and (4) individuals; and what assessment they have made of the need for new legislation to regulate the use of drones.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL3022
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2016 answer text <p>The Government is working closely with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and industry to adapt and strengthen UK regulations as drone use and the related technology develops.</p><p> </p><p>Small drones in the UK, those weighing 20kg or less, must be flown in accordance with Articles 94, 95 and 23 of the Air Navigation Order 2016 (ANO). Drones of more than 20kg are subject to all relevant provisions of the ANO. The ANO covers the use of drones by public bodies, commercial and voluntary organisations, and individuals, as well as the police and other security services. The use of drones in UK airspace by UK Armed Forces is regulated by the Military Aviation Authority.</p><p> </p><p>Drones of more than 150kg are also subject to European safety legislation, in particular, the European Aviation Safety Agency Basic Regulation 216/2008. This Regulation is currently being revised and updated.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/11/2016 10:28:31 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

625812

registered interest
date	31/10/2016
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what new regulations and other changes in legislation will be required before self-driving cars can be used on roads in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL2831
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2016 answer text <p>We anticipate that a number of changes will be required to the regulatory framework for driving to facilitate the safe use of automated vehicle technology as it arrives to market. The document <em>Pathway to driverless cars: a regulatory review</em> sets out a number of areas in which these changes may need to take place. As technology continues to develop, we intend to keep our regulation under constant review and act quickly, so that we can all make use of the opportunities offered to us by the safe use of automated vehicle technology. To date, this has included a consultation in Summer 2016 on proposals to support near to market advanced driver assistance systems and insurance for automated vehicles.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/11/2016 15:26:53 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

625813

registered interest
date	31/10/2016
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether self-driving wheel-based robots can be used on British highways, and if so, in what circumstances; whether they are covered by road traffic and other highways legislation; whether third party insurance is required for their use; and whether such robots must carry information as to their owners and operators and, when used for the purposes of transporting goods, the nature of those goods.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL2832
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2016 answer text <p>It is possible to test automated vehicles on the UK's roads. Our world-leading Code of Practice clearly and simply sets out that tests must be carried out in line with UK law and that there must be: a driver or operator who is present, ready, able and willing to take control if necessary; appropriate insurance in place; and the vehicle must be road worthy.</p><p> </p><p>In terms of enabling the safe use of automated vehicle technology, we have embarked on a rolling programme of regulatory reviews. The first wave of this programme began earlier this year with our consultation on insurance for automated vehicles and changes to the regulatory framework for driving for advanced driver assistance systems. We now intend to take forward automated vehicle insurance measures in the Modern Transport Bill as announced in this year's Queens Speech.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/11/2016 15:26:10 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves