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439763

registered interest
date	22/12/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the failure of London, Leeds, and Birmingham to maintain nitrogen dioxide levels within legal limits over the past five years, what assessment they have made of whether relaxing emissions standards for cars is compatible with public health and legal requirements to control urban pollution.
tabling member printed	Baroness Falkner of Margravine
uin	HL4816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>The Government is committed to taking action on vehicle emissions testing that restores consumer confidence and delivers our wider air quality and climate objectives. We strongly support the current Real Driving Emissions agreement, which is expected to significantly reduce average real world NOx emissions from new diesel cars from 2017. It makes type approval requirements for diesel vehicles significantly more stringent by requiring manufacturers to ensure real-world emissions are maintained below 2.1 times the laboratory-testing limit in 2017 and at or below the laboratory-testing limit by 2020 (with a margin for measurement uncertainty). Issues relating to vehicle emissions are considered in the context of the UK Government’s plans for air quality. More detail is set out in the air quality plans published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the 17<sup>th</sup> December.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/01/2016 12:38:29 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3670 label Biography information for Baroness Falkner of Margravine

1169265

registered interest
date	07/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Japanese Knotweed
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, for each of the last five years, (1) how many instances of infestation by Japanese Knotweed were recorded on Network Rail land and property, (2) how many complaints were received, and what was the cost to Network Rail of action taken to eradicate the species; (3) what action Network Rail takes in response to infestations and complaints about Japanese Knotweed; and (4) what action Network Rail takes in the event of this plant spreading from Network Rail land on to adjoining land and property.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <ol><li><p>Network Rail are currently in the process of gathering data about historical Japanese knotweed instances, however there are currently 5138 distinct sites with active treatment of Japanese knotweed.</p><p> </p></li><li><p>The breakdown of complaints is as follows: 2019 – 25; 2018 – 62; 2017 – 42; 2016 – 72; 2015 – 73, not accounting for cases where a legal claim is made without a complaint. Some of these complaints developed into claims, with 170 claims made over the last 5 years. The total sum of these claim settlements amounts to £3.73m; this covers treatment costs as well as damages, investigation costs and legal costs. It was not possible to obtain figures for the overall expenditure on treatment, however it costs approximately £18-30 per metre square of knotweed to successfully treat it, over a period of 3 – 5 years.</p><p> </p></li><li><p>In instances where Japanese knotweed is discovered, the location of knotweed is recorded and mapped, followed by treatment activity tailored to whether it is affecting safe operation of the railway and/or creating biosecurity issues. Measures such as boot and tool cleaning are undertaken to prevent further spreading of the knotweed. In carrying out these actions, Network Rail complies with the Lineside Vegetation Management Manual and relevant legislation.</p></li><li>In the event of Japanese knotweed having spread to third party land, Network Rail complies with UK legislation and deals with complaints as quickly as possible. If knotweed growth is visible at the boundary, or on both sides of the fence, permission will be sought from the third party for treatment and, if obtained, a management plan will be jointly agreed. Only herbicides using the active ingredient glyphosate are used in these instances.</li></ol> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 20/01/2020 11:56:10 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1181428

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorways
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 24 February (HL1571) and prior to their decision to conduct “an evidence stocktake to gather the facts about the safety of smart motorways”, (1) how many miles of smart motorways have been created to date, (2) what has been the total cost of that work, and (3) how many miles of such motorways had been planned.
tabling member printed	Lord Framlingham
uin	HL1998
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2020 answer text <ol><li><p>The SRN has been expanding and evolving since the 1960’s, and in 2018 was 4,513 miles in length. The last 25 years has also seen conversion of parts of the motorway network to become smart motorways:</p></li></ol><ul><li><p>Controlled Motorway (CM) - in 1995 the first mandatory variable speed limits used on the English motorway network were introduced on the M25 J10-J15. By the end of 2018, controlled motorways covered 137 miles of the network (around 3% of the SRN) and carried 7 billion vehicle miles of traffic (around 8% of total SRN traffic)</p></li><li><p>Dynamic Hard Shoulder Running (DHS) - in 2006 the first hard shoulder to be opened to traffic was put into operation on the M42 J3a-7. This pilot scheme was originally known as active traffic management. By the end of 2018, Dynamic Hard Shoulder Running motorways covered 66 miles of the network (around 1% of the SRN) and carried 3 billion vehicle miles of traffic (around 3% of total SRN traffic)</p></li><li><p>All Lane Running (ALR) - in 2014 the first ALR schemes went into operation on the M25 J5-7 and J23-27. By the end of 2018, ALR motorways covered 123 miles of the network (around 3% of the SRN) and carried 5 billion vehicle miles of traffic (around 5% of total SRN traffic).</p></li></ul><p> </p><p>The smart motorway evidence stocktake report and action plan was published on 12 March 2020 and is available on gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>I will write to you to answer your questions 2 and 3.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 12/03/2020 17:54:00 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	134 label Biography information for Lord Framlingham

1676505

registered interest
date	07/12/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: East of England
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what major roadworks are in progress on (1) the A12 Trunk Road between the M25 and Ipswich, and (2) the A14 between Cambridge and Ipswich; when each such undertaking is expected to be completed; and what further major roadworks are expected to start within the next 12 months.
tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
uin	HL988
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <ol><li><strong>The following major roadworks are in progress on:</strong></li></ol><p><strong>The A12 Trunk Road between the M25 and Ipswich</strong></p><p>National Highways is currently working through an extensive programme to rebuild concrete roads which have come to the end of their serviceable life, and which require high levels of intervention to maintain them. National Highways will be reconstructing the carriageway and replacing it with a modern asphalt surface. This will improve safety, create smoother quieter journeys and extend the life of the A12 to make it fit for the future. There are two such schemes currently underway on the A12:</p><p>A12 Margaretting Bypass (junctions 13 to 15) a £65million concrete road reconstruction scheme – expected completion by summer 2024.</p><p>A12 Marks Tey (junction 25) to Stanway (junction 26) a £37milllion concrete road reconstruction scheme – expected completion by summer 2024.</p><p>National Highways is also delivering major improvements to increase capacity, reduce congestion and improve safety at M25 junction 28. This circa £160million junctions enhancement scheme is expected to complete by summer 2025.</p><p><strong>The A14 between Cambridge and Ipswich</strong></p><p>There are ongoing road works on the A14 Haughley (junction 47a) to Tothill (junction 49) as part of a £37 million concrete road reconstruction scheme expected to be completed by summer 2024. National Highways is currently reconstructing the carriageway and replacing it with a modern asphalt surface.</p><ol start="2"><li>In July 2023, National Highways published its Delivery Plan which sets out its plan to start works on the A12 Chelmsford to A120 improvement scheme by the end of March 2024. A decision on the Development Consent Order for this scheme is to be made by 12 January 2024.</li></ol> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 19/12/2023 13:28:21 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford

1524843

registered interest
date	20/10/2022
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: Remote Working
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any increased worker productivity as a result of home working since the beginning of the COVID pandemic; and in respect of any such assessment, what adjustments they have made to (1) their estimate of the number of business journeys likely to take place on HS2, and (2) their assessment of the productivity benefits originally thought likely to be derived from these shorter business journeys.
tabling member printed	Lord Wolfson of Aspley Guise
uin	HL2789
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2022 answer text <ol><li>The extent of the long-term impact of the COVID pandemic on rail demand is still uncertain. However, a range of sensitivities were explored in detail in the January 2022 HS2 Phase 2b Western Leg Strategic Outline Business Case. Three sensitivities were undertaken which assess three possible scenarios. These scenarios are not predictions, but instead explore a range of possible impacts of the pandemic on future rail demand. For business and commuter demand, these ranged from 5% reduction in the low-impact sensitivity to a 47% reduction in the high-impact sensitivity.</li></ol><p> </p><ol start="2"><li>Wider economic benefits which include productivity benefits have been explored in the January 2022 HS2 Phase 2b Western Leg Strategic Outline Business Case. The productivity benefits are assumed to arise from reduced journey times, agglomeration benefits and from people and businesses moving to realise productivity benefits. These estimates were brought together alongside a wide range of sensitivity tests to provide a value for money assessment.</li></ol> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 03/11/2022 13:50:14 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4152 label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Aspley Guise

44612

registered interest
date	24/03/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is being done to reduce the number of cyclist deaths on United Kingdom roads.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL6269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I refer the Noble Lord to my answer of 24 Feb 2014, <em>Official Report, column WA170</em> (HL5360). Since my answer we have launched the THINK! campaign on 24 March 2014.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 31/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

45492

registered interest
date	26/03/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the penalties for driving a motor vehicle without insurance.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL6357
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>If taken to court, an offender faces a maximum fine of up to £5,000 and up to 8 penalty points on his/her driving licence.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There is a fixed penalty of £300 for this offence which also carries 6 penalty points.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 03/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

44574

registered interest
date	24/03/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to publish their response to the HS2 Property Compensation consultation.
tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
uin	HL6231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government is not yet able to confirm the outcome of the recent consultation on property compensation for Phase One of HS2, but expects to make an announcement soon.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer grouped question UIN HL6232 HL6233 HL6234 question first answered 31/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

44575

registered interest
date	24/03/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the difference both in absolute terms and in percentage terms in the compensation for those affected by HS2 who (1) live in the Rural Support Zone, and (2) live outside it.
tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
uin	HL6232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government is not yet able to confirm the outcome of the recent consultation on property compensation for Phase One of HS2, but expects to make an announcement soon.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer grouped question UIN HL6231 HL6233 HL6234 question first answered 31/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

44576

registered interest
date	24/03/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will publish the boundaries of the Rural Support Zone for HS2 and list the local authorities within which the Zone falls.
tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
uin	HL6233
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government is not yet able to confirm the outcome of the recent consultation on property compensation for Phase One of HS2, but expects to make an announcement soon.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer grouped question UIN HL6231 HL6232 HL6234 question first answered 31/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey