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348436

registered interest
date	03/06/2015
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	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 2 June (HL49), when Network Rail will complete the impact assessment of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS).
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2015 answer text <p>Network Rail have commenced their evaluation, and it is due to be concluded towards the final quarter of 2015.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/06/2015 11:21:53 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

348437

registered interest
date	03/06/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the last comprehensive review of the damage impact of the heaviest heavy goods vehicles on road surfaces was undertaken.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL249
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2015 answer text <p>A comprehensive review of the effect on road wear of the heaviest goods vehicles permitted to run in normal operations was last done as part of the process before the regulations about maximum permissible Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) weights were last revised in 2000. The Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 permitted the use of 44 tonne vehicles for general use. These vehicles have been permitted in Great Britain since 1 February 2001.</p><p> </p><p>Estimates of the road wear attributable to HGVs have been updated periodically, but not comprehensively, most recently in 2014 when road to rail and water mode shift grants were reviewed. A significant piece of research about the potential effects of longer and heavier lorries was published by the Department for Transport in 2008.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/06/2015 11:22:38 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

347598

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Todmorden Curve Line: Overcrowding
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what information they have regarding overcrowding on the new rail service between Manchester, Burnley and Accrington via the Todmorden curve, and what discussions they have had with Northern Rail and Lancashire County Council about relieving overcrowding.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>Following investment of £10m, the new rail services between Blackburn, Burnley Manchester Road and Manchester Victoria via the Todmorden curve commenced operation on 17<sup>th</sup> May 2015.</p><p> </p><p>Northern has not provided any information on passenger loadings to the Department at this early stage and would not be expected to do so.</p><p> </p><p>This project has been sponsored by Lancashire County Council and Burnley Borough Council to deliver economic benefits by reducing journey times for people travelling between Manchester and East Lancashire.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/06/2015 12:02:49 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

347599

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	London Airports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, after the Commission examining the site of a new runway in the south east makes its recommendations, what further steps are necessary before construction begins.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2015 answer text <p>We will consider the Airports Commission’s full body of work and decide how and at what pace to respond to any recommendation the Commission may make.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/06/2015 11:22:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

347241

registered interest
date	28/05/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A1: Nottinghamshire
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the cost of the current road works incorporating a new bridge on the A1 road close to Gamston Airfield near Retford; what was the original time estimated to complete the works; how long the work has already taken; and what penalties the contractors have incurred, if any.
tabling member printed	Lord Jopling
uin	HL105
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>The current estimated cost of the A1 roadworks close to Gamston Airfield is forecast to be £13.6m, which is £6.2m higher than the original £7.4m target cost. The project is also expected to finish around October 2015, a slip of three months. This reflects significant problems that were encountered during the course of the works. The contract was constructed on a ‘pain or gain’ basis, so the contractor will have to absorb a significant share of the cost increase. This, and any other penalties, will be calculated on completion of the works, when all costs are known.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/06/2015 11:12:28 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	883 label Biography information for Lord Jopling

346792

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Security
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what checks they have carried out on the full-body scanners, built by L3 Communications Holdings, which are used at United Kingdom airports; when these checks were carried out, and by whom; what was the outcome of the checks with respect to safety; and whether that outcome was shared with the airport authorities.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL30
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>All security scanners (also known as body scanners) deployed in the UK use millimetre wave technology. The technology must meet the safety requirements set out in Commission Regulation (EU) No 1141/2011 and Council Recommendation 1999/519/EU for the protection of the health of workers and the general public. Manufacturers must ensure their Security Scanner equipment conform to these standards and that they also comply with requirements for electromagnetic compatibility to ensure they do not interfere with other electronic devices. This is conducted by independent third parties. To be used in UK airports Security Scanner must additionally comply with security performance standards as defined in UK regulations. Compliance with the security requirements is conducted by the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) before being approved by the Department for Transport for operational use. UK Airports are informed of the results through an approved equipment list on the GOV.UK website.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/06/2015 12:02:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

79523

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Statutory Instruments
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many statutory instruments from the Department for Communities and Local Government have been laid this calendar year; of those, what percentage corrected errors in a previous instrument (including drafts of affirmative instruments that had to be superseded by correcting drafts); and what steps that Department is taking to reduce the need for correcting instruments.
tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
uin	HL1422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>A table has been placed in the Library of the House, it includes changes made to secondary legislation issued under the previous Administration.</p><p> </p><p>From time to time, we make amendments in response to scrutiny by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments. We also undertake routine review of previous instruments to see if the drafting needs to be improved to ensure that the policy is properly delivered or minor errors corrected. Wherever possible, revisions are included with other substantive provision to minimise the number of statutory instruments made.</p><p>We take our responsibility to ensure the quality of all legislation emanating from the Department seriously and endeavour to keep to a minimum the need for correcting instruments. We have a system in place for appropriate 2<sup>nd</sup> and 3<sup>rd</sup> lawyer checks by senior lawyers; we provide regular legal awareness training and guidance for policy officials in making statutory instruments and actively engage with interested persons or groups, where possible, to test the quality of the draft legislation. We regularly review these processes to ensure that they continue to be effective and appropriate.</p><p>In addition, both the Treasury Solicitor and First Parliamentary Counsel are strongly committed to improving the quality of statutory instrument drafting across the Government Legal Service. In the coming months, the Treasury Solicitor’s Department (which provides legal services to my Department) will be looking at ideas for better training, a more consistent approach to supervision, checking, planning and timetabling of statutory instruments, better sharing of good practice, and the possibility of a specialist statutory instrument drafting “hub”, with experienced senior leadership.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/09/2014 10:33:15 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

65185

registered interest
date	01/07/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Training
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of calls from Ofsted for employers to play a greater role in rating training providers.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills is committed to securing greater involvement of employers in all aspects of Further Education. We therefore welcome any measures introduced by Ofsted to improve the quality of inspections by arranging the involvement of employers. As the independent inspectorate acting on behalf of Parliament, it is for Ofsted to determine the exact nature of how this would operate within its inspection process.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/07/2014 15:24:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

63117

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Training
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government (1) what is the latest estimate of employer spending on training in England, and (2) how much employers spent on (a) trainee wages in general, and (b) apprenticeships in particular, in each of the last five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Smith of Clifton
uin	HL526
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Estimates of employer spend on training and Apprenticeship wages are in the public domain and can be accessed via the following links:</p><p> </p><p>Employer Skills Survey 2013, UK Commision for Employment and Skills (UKCES ) Jan 2014 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/304403/ukcess2013_england_slide_pack.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/304403/ukcess2013_england_slide_pack.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>Apprenticeship Pay Survey 2012, BIS Oct 2013 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeship-pay-survey-2012" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeship-pay-survey-2012</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/07/2014 15:59:06 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3144 label Biography information for Lord Smith of Clifton