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1049564

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what restrictions under current EU regulations there are on (1) passenger, and (2) freight train operators buying and selling train paths.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL13152
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>Current EU regulations generally prohibit passenger and freight train operators from buying from and selling to each other train paths allocated by an infrastructure manager. The circumstances are set out in Regulation 19 of the Railways (Access, Management and Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2016 (in Great Britain) and Regulation 19 of the Railways Infrastructure (Access, Management and Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (in Northern Ireland).</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 11/02/2019 13:49:17 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1049569

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Works
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what guidance they have issued to local authorities on reducing the impact of road works on individuals and businesses; and what funding they have made available to support that guidance.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL13156
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>Under sections 59 and 60 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, highway authorities have a general duty to co-ordinate all street and road works on their networks and statutory undertakers have a general duty to use their best endeavours to co-operate with such actions. A Code of Practice entitled ‘Code of Practice for the Co-ordination of Street Works and Works for Road Purposes and Related Matters’ supports the delivery of these obligations. It can be found at:</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/street-works-co-ordination" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/street-works-co-ordination</a>.</p><p>The Traffic Management Act 2004 enables highway authorities to manage works proactively on the highway by operating a street works permit scheme, where a permit to undertake works needs to be approved prior to those works taking place. Over 65% of local highway authorities in England operate a permit scheme and the Government has requested that the remaining highway authorities introduce schemes.</p><p>The Department is funding the £10m Street Manager project to improve the way that information on works is exchanged and how data is collected and shared. The project will enable better co-ordination and generate data which can be used to inform the public about planned and live works.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 11/02/2019 14:13:38 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1049570

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Midland Main Line: Electrification
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to refresh the business case for electrification of the Midland Main Line now that projected costs are significantly lower.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL13157
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>We have no plans to refresh the business case for electrification of the full Midland Main Line, as passenger benefits are being provided through other means, including a new fleet of bi-mode trains, allowing passengers to benefit from new trains sooner. Rapid delivery of value for money passenger benefits whilst minimising disruption will always be our priority, and we will continue to work closely with industry to prioritise schemes that deliver this.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 11/02/2019 14:26:56 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1049576

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
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 publish the feasibility study produced by Steer on (1) the reinstatement of the Colne–Skipton railway line, and (2) other work needed to link the Liverpool Docks to the Yorkshire Coast and Drax.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL13163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>Feasibility work is still in progress. We are now pressing on with further work to make sure that the proposed scheme can be made affordable, will attract sufficient traffic, and is part of the right long-term solution for all Trans-Pennine rail traffic. We will publish when these important issues have been explored and we understand the full picture.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 11/02/2019 12:04:35 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1049577

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
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 the scheme for a new freight railway route between Liverpool and Yorkshire, including the reinstatement of the railway between Colne and Skipton, has completed Stage 1 of the Rail Networks Enhancement Pipeline (RNEP) and is now in Stage 2; and if not, how the work announced by the Secretary of State for Transport on 25 January relates to the RNEP.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL13164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>The study into reinstating the Skipton-Colne rail line as part of a new freight railway route between Liverpool and Yorkshire was only the first step in establishing the feasibility of the project. We are now working to assess further the freight demand and commercial viability of the scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The scheme remains a candidate for subsequent progression to the next ‘<em>develop</em>’ stage of the Rail Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP) provided the business case is made.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 11/02/2019 14:01:44 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1049595

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Freight
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to reduce the impact of congestion and delays on road and rail freight to help boost trade imports after Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL13180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport, Highways England and other partners continue to work closely together to develop contingency plans for traffic management in case of border disruption in Kent. Known as Operation Brock, these plans have been designed to ensure that the M20 will be kept open and traffic will continue to flow in both directions at times of cross-Channel disruption. Furthermore the Department has requested Highways England to continue to engage with all relevant Local Resilience Forums on plans for a range of circumstances in a no-deal scenario.</p><p>In addition, as part of sensible contingency planning, the Department has entered into contracts with DFDS, Brittany Ferries and Seaborne Freight which are intended to increase the available ro-ro capacity available to help maintain the flow of trade in the event of constriction of capacity on the short Straits.</p><p>The Government has also been engaging closely with a range of partners to ensure that trade can continue to move as freely as possible through the Channel Tunnel. In addition, the Government has and continues to hold discussions with interested parties, including businesses, to assess all potential options to provide additional rail freight services in the event of no deal.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 06/02/2019 15:38:22 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1050026

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Portsmouth International Port: Freight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU without a deal on the processing time of freight at Portsmouth International port.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	213449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>Government departments have been working to design customs and other control arrangements at the UK border in a way which ensures goods can continue to flow into the country, and will not be delayed by additional controls and checks. Transitional simplified procedures, which were announced on 5 February, will contribute to ensuring smooth inbound flow at ro-ro ports including Portsmouth.</p><p> </p><p>Officials have also engaged specifically with Portsmouth International Port to gain an understanding of the operations, including peak flows; and of the impacts of various EU exit scenarios on processing of freight traffic, with a view to supporting detailed local operational and resilience planning. However, the Department is not expecting the strategic road network to be disrupted.</p> answering member constituency Epsom and Ewell answering member printed Chris Grayling grouped question UIN 213451 question first answered 05/02/2019 17:18:37 answering member 1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1050028

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Portsmouth International Port
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 Portsmouth International port on the effect of peak ferry times on the processing capability of the port in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	213451
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>Government departments have been working to design customs and other control arrangements at the UK border in a way which ensures goods can continue to flow into the country, and will not be delayed by additional controls and checks. Transitional simplified procedures, which were announced on 5 February, will contribute to ensuring smooth inbound flow at ro-ro ports including Portsmouth.</p><p> </p><p>Officials have also engaged specifically with Portsmouth International Port to gain an understanding of the operations, including peak flows; and of the impacts of various EU exit scenarios on processing of freight traffic, with a view to supporting detailed local operational and resilience planning. However, the Department is not expecting the strategic road network to be disrupted.</p> answering member constituency Epsom and Ewell answering member printed Chris Grayling grouped question UIN 213449 question first answered 05/02/2019 17:18:37 answering member 1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1050091

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to respond to the September 2018 report of the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and PHV Licensing; and whether he plans to bring forward primary legislation to implement that report’s recommendations.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	213212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>Ministers are considering the recommendations made by the Chair of the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing. A Government response will be issued in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Legislation to reform the regulation of taxis and private hire vehicles will be brought forward if required.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 31/01/2019 13:33:29 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1050093

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to respond to the September 2018 report of the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and PHV Licensing; and whether he plans to bring forward primary legislation to implement that report’s recommendations.
tabling member constituency	Hornchurch and Upminster
tabling member printed	Julia Lopez
uin	213442
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>Ministers are considering the recommendations made by the Chair of the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing, a Government response will be issued in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Legislation to reform the regulation of taxis and private hire vehicles will be brought forward if required.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 31/01/2019 16:41:56 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez