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64618
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-30more like thismore than 2014-06-30
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 remove filter
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading West Coast Rail Franchise more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the extension of the West Coast Main Line franchise allows open access operations on all routes served by this franchise. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL701 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
answer text <p>Ultimate responsibility for determining availability of access to the network, including for applications made by open access operators, rests with the Office of Rail Regulation. However, whilst we see there may be some benefits from open access through competition, we would not support further open access on the West Coast Main Line if there was a potential negative impact on funds available to Secretary of State for Transport.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-14T13:31:22.259189Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-14T13:31:22.259189Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this
64646
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-30more like thismore than 2014-06-30
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 remove filter
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Airports: Employment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the number of jobs (a) directly and (b) indirectly provided by UK airports; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Redditch more like this
tabling member printed
Karen Lumley more like this
uin 203041 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
answer text <p> </p><p>The Government's assessment of the economic benefits of aviation is given in the Aviation Policy Framework, published in March 2013. The aviation sector's economic output to the UK economy in 2011 is put at around £18 billion and employing around 220,000 workers directly. It recognises that airports across the UK play an important role in securing connectivity for local populations and their contribution to local, regional and national economies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
grouped question UIN 203043 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-07T14:52:08.4466396Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-07T14:52:08.4466396Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4023
label Biography information for Karen Lumley more like this
64559
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-27more like thismore than 2014-06-27
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 remove filter
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Transport: York more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what transport grant was given to York Unitary Authority in each year since 2008-09. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hugh Bayley more like this
uin 202843 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
answer text <p> </p><p>The Department for Transport provides grant funding to local highway authorities, including the City of York. Funding allocated to the City of York since 2008/09 for transport purposes that the Department has records of is listed below:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Capital £m</p></td><td><p>Revenue £m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008/09</p></td><td><p>5.941</p></td><td><p>1.837</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>6.219</p></td><td><p>0.738</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>4.551</p></td><td><p>1.345</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>3.899</p></td><td><p>0.421</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>6.886</p></td><td><p>0.647</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>16.997</p></td><td><p>0.932</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>6.001</p></td><td><p>0.685</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This funding is for Highways Maintenance, Integrated Transport, Local Sustainable Transport and Major Projects.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Since 2010 this Government has simplified funding arrangements to local authorities in order to provide them with greater flexibility in how the funding is spent to respond to local needs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-07T13:38:43.9282386Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-07T13:38:43.9282386Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
385
label Biography information for Sir Hugh Bayley more like this
64560
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-27more like thismore than 2014-06-27
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 remove filter
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Travel: Concessions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much was spent on concessionary travel spending in York Unitary Authority in each year since 2008-09. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hugh Bayley more like this
uin 202844 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
answer text <p> </p><p>The total amount spent by York City Council on concessionary travel, including the statutory concession and any relevant discretionary enhancements, is detailed in the table below:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>2008 - 09</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2009 - 10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1010 - 11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011 - 12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012 - 13</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>York City Council spend on concessionary travel (£000s)</strong></p></td><td><p>5,013</p></td><td><p>5,307</p></td><td><p>4,902</p></td><td><p>4,633</p></td><td><p>4,826</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Figures for 2013/14 are still being collated.</p><p> </p><p>Local authority formula grant has been the main vehicle for providing concessionary travel funding to local authorities since the current statutory concession's introduction in 2008. Since this grant is unhypothecated it is not possible to provide a breakdown by authority.</p><p> </p><p>In 2008 the Department for Transport provided English authorities with a total of £31 million to assist in the reissuing of concessionary passes, £130,972 of which was allocated to York City Council.</p><p> </p><p>Between April 2008 and April 2011 the Department made Special Grant payments to authorities, in addition to the formula grant they were already receiving, recognising the additional cost of the extension to pre-2008 concessionary travel arrangements. The following table indicates the amount of funding available to York in each of the three years during which special grant was paid.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>2008 / 09</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2009 / 10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010 / 11</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Special grant funding available to York City Council:</strong></p></td><td><p>1,112</p></td><td><p>1,138</p></td><td><p>1,170</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-07T14:42:34.5712197Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-07T14:42:34.5712197Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
385
label Biography information for Sir Hugh Bayley more like this
64561
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-27more like thismore than 2014-06-27
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 remove filter
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Roads: Accidents more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many serious and fatal road accidents there were in York Unitary Authority in each year since 2008-09. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hugh Bayley more like this
uin 202845 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The number of fatal and serious reported personal injury road accidents in York Unitary Authority for each of the calendar years 2008 to 2013 are given in the table below; by severity:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Number of reported personal injury road accidents in York Unitary Authority, by severity: 2008-2013</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Fatal</p></td><td><p>Serious</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>71</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>51</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>56</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>51</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>45</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>55</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-07T13:44:19.7461169Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-07T13:44:19.7461169Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
385
label Biography information for Sir Hugh Bayley more like this
64562
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-27more like thismore than 2014-06-27
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 remove filter
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Maritime and Coastguard Agency more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the performance of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency during the search for the Water Rail between 20 and 22 May 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency North Ayrshire and Arran more like this
tabling member printed
Katy Clark more like this
uin 202922 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
answer text <p> </p><p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency's (MCA) performance in relation to the incident involving the Water Rail between 20 and 22 May 2014 was thorough and professional, and in line with established international protocols.</p><p> </p><p>The operational activity of coastguards on duty at the Aberdeen Maritime and Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) were supervised by an experienced Search Mission Coordinator.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-02T13:03:00.0631874Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-02T13:03:00.0631874Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
1590
label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
64563
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-27more like thismore than 2014-06-27
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 remove filter
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Rescue Services: Aberdeen more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether MRCC Aberdeen was staffed at below risk assessed levels on any shifts between 20 May and 22 May 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency North Ayrshire and Arran more like this
tabling member printed
Katy Clark more like this
uin 202901 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
answer text <p> </p><p>Aberdeen Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) was fully staffed with five qualified officers during each of the day watches over the period 20 to 22 May 2014. On the night of 20 May, the watch was reduced to three qualified officers, and on the night of 21 May, four qualified officers. This had no impact on search and rescue operational capability for that period.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Aberdeen MRCC could also have called on further experienced and capable support from five other MRCCs, should this support have been required.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-07T13:49:10.8103561Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-07T13:49:10.8103561Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
1590
label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
64235
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-26more like thismore than 2014-06-26
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 remove filter
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Rescue Services: Belfast more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many times the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre at Belfast was staffed at below risk-assessed levels in (a) April 2014 and (b) May 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency North Ayrshire and Arran more like this
tabling member printed
Katy Clark more like this
uin 202596 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
answer text <p> </p><p>Belfast Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) was staffed below risk assessed levels during:</p><p> </p><p>a) April 2014 – 40 occasions out of 60 shifts</p><p> </p><p>b) May 2014 – 22 occasions out of 62 shifts</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Where there are specific issues at a MRCC Her Majesty's Coastguard is using the current long established pairing arrangements between MRCCs. This enables each MRCC to be connected to at least one other MRCC which is available to provide mutual support.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-02T12:39:19.2927322Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-02T12:39:19.2927322Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
1590
label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
64236
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-26more like thismore than 2014-06-26
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 remove filter
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Rescue Services: Stornoway more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many times the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre at Stornoway was staffed at below risk-assessed levels in (a) April 2014 and (b) May 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency North Ayrshire and Arran more like this
tabling member printed
Katy Clark more like this
uin 202597 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
answer text <p> </p><p>Stornoway Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) was staffed below risk assessed levels during:</p><p> </p><p>a) April 2014 - 12 occasions out of 60 shifts</p><p> </p><p>b) May 2014 – 14 occasions out of 62 shifts</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Where there are specific issues at a MRCC Her Majesty's Coastguard is using the current long established pairing arrangements between MRCCs. This enables each MRCC to be connected to at least one other MRCC which is available to provide mutual support.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-02T12:49:17.6407514Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-02T12:49:17.6407514Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
1590
label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
64237
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-26more like thismore than 2014-06-26
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 remove filter
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Rescue Services: Liverpool more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many times the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre at Liverpool was staffed at below risk-assessed levels in (a) April 2014 and (b) May 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency North Ayrshire and Arran more like this
tabling member printed
Katy Clark more like this
uin 202598 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
answer text <p> </p><p>Liverpool Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) was staffed below risk assessed levels during:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>a) April 2014 – 30 occasions out of 60 shifts</p><p> </p><p>b) May 2014 – 6 occasions out of 62 shifts</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Where there are specific issues at a MRCC Her Majesty's Coastguard is using the current long established pairing arrangements between MRCCs. This enables each MRCC to be connected to at least one other MRCC which is available to provide mutual support.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-03T14:12:17.6276822Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-03T14:12:17.6276822Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
1590
label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this