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1724772

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Trains: Air Conditioning
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill on 29 July (HL238), and further to the incident mentioned in that Answer, what assessment they have made of the general incidence of East Midlands Railways (EMR) operating carriages without air conditioning in recent hot weather resulting in passengers and staff having to endure high temperatures and the associated health risks; and whether they plan to take any action against EMR in response.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>While there has been no specific assessment into the functionality of air conditioning during the recent hot weather, a sample of EMR's trains are independently inspected each month to assess overall ambience, and this includes the temperature of the carriage.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 02/08/2024 10:35:21 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1723323

registered interest
date	24/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her planned timetable is for introducing new trains on the Midland Mainline between Sheffield and London.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	1464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>Under East Midlands Railway’s plan, the new Class 810 ‘Aurora’ Bi-mode trains will commence passenger service operation during 2025, with phased introduction continuing into 2026.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 29/07/2024 15:33:21 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1723324

registered interest
date	24/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will hold discussions with the metro mayors on the potential merits of electrifying the Midland Mainline.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	1465
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>The Secretary of State is committed to working closely with metro mayors, and understands the important relationship between them and the Department. This commitment to collaboration includes on projects such as Midland Main Line electrification. Discussions on transport issues with regional and local leaders have already begun.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 29/07/2024 15:29:21 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1723035

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: East of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department plans to take to increase rail capacity in the East of England.
tabling member constituency	Norwich North
tabling member printed	Alice Macdonald
uin	1419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2024 answer text <p>Greater Anglia are in the final stages of the £1.4 billion fleet transformation programme with all services now operated by new trains which provide many more seats and greater capacity for customers across the region. In addition, the Government is funding the construction of new stations at Cambridge South and Beaulieu Park, both of which are due to open in 2025 and will create additional rail capacity for the East.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 31/07/2024 11:53:02 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
tabling member	5133

1722515

registered interest
date	22/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorways: Safety Measures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many new emergency refuges will be constructed as part of the programme of retrofitting to existing smart motorways.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	960
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 answer text <p>National Highways is constructing 150 additional Emergency Refuge Areas across the All Lane Running smart motorway network. Construction, which is already well underway, began in 2022. The project is expected to be completed by the end of March 2025.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 26/07/2024 09:38:19 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1722535

registered interest
date	22/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 July 2024 to Question 459 on Bus Services: Concessions, what her Department's planned timetable is for concluding its urgent consideration on the future of public transport services.
tabling member constituency	Basildon and Billericay
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	1041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>The government is urgently considering the most effective ways to ensure public transport services are reliable and affordable. We will conclude this as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood grouped question UIN 1040 question first answered 25/07/2024 14:27:33 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1722631

registered interest
date	22/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Nottinghamshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve road (a) maintenance and (b) conditions in (i) Gedling constituency and (ii) Nottinghamshire.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Michael Payne
uin	1078
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>This Government takes the condition of local roads seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing our road network as a priority, on which Ministers will say more in future.</p><p> </p><p>Maintenance of the local highway network within Nottinghamshire, including the constituency of Gedling, is the responsibility of Nottinghamshire County Council. For 2024/25, Nottinghamshire County Council has been allocated over £20 million to help it maintain its local highway network. Future funding beyond 2024/25 is matter for the next Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 29/07/2024 16:10:42 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
tabling member	5146

1721940

registered interest
date	18/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to allow county councils to take control of their local bus services.
tabling member constituency	Lowestoft
tabling member printed	Jess Asato
uin	735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>Buses are the most commonly used mode of public transport in Britain, and good local bus services are an essential part of prosperous and sustainable communities. The Government is determined to deliver better bus services, grow passenger numbers and drive opportunity to under-served regions. We have set out our plan to achieve this, centred around supporting local transport authorities to take back control of local bus services.</p><p> </p><p>In order to give control back to local leaders, we will pass the Better Buses Bill and review existing guidance for local authorities. We want to make bus franchising quicker, easier and cheaper to deliver, for all types of local authority, as well as removing the existing ban on the creation of new municipal bus companies. We will refocus the Department to provide help and support to local authorities to make franchising – and other models where they are preferred locally – a success.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 29/07/2024 14:58:00 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
tabling member	5156

1721209

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Environment Protection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what monitoring and safeguards are in place to protect aquatic ecosystems and local drinking water sources from chemical waste resulting from the construction of HS2, in particular in the Colne Valley and the Chiltern aquifer.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
uin	HL54
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2024 answer text <p>Comprehensive monitoring, in compliance with Environment Agency and water company standards and practices, is undertaken by HS2 Ltd’s supply chain in the vicinity of all HS2 construction activities. All of the monitoring data is subsequently shared and reviewed regularly with the Environment Agency, and for the Colne Valley area, with Affinity Water.</p><p> </p><p>No adverse effects on groundwater or surface water ecosystems have been detected to date during construction of the Colne Valley Viaduct or Chilterns Tunnels, or from other construction activities across the wider Chalk aquifer through which HS2 passes. Monitoring will continue into the post-construction phase to confirm that there are no residual or developing water related issues.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 24/07/2024 10:51:08 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1721568

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Surrey
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to improve the (a) speed and (b) connectivity of rail services (i) within Surrey Heath constituency and (ii) between Camberley and London.
tabling member constituency	Surrey Heath
tabling member printed	Dr Al Pinkerton
uin	283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>Department officials work closely with South Western Railway and Network Rail to ensure that any areas of potential improvement that provide a positive outcome for both passenger and taxpayer are regularly considered and are introduced where possible. This includes within the Surrey Heath constituency, as well as between Camberley and London.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 22/07/2024 13:52:04 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
tabling member	5288