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1002264

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date	05/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Gospel Oak-Barking Railway Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the Gospel Oak to Barking rail service will be operating with new electric trains.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL11285
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2018 answer text <p>The Gospel Oak to Barking rail line is run by Transport for London (TfL). This is not a matter for the Department for Transport (DfT) as such, the Mayor of London is accountable for this service.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg grouped question UIN HL11286 question first answered 16/11/2018 13:44:04 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1002265

registered interest
date	05/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Gospel Oak-Barking Railway Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether additional carriages will be provided to relieve overcrowding on diesel services currently operating on the Gospel Oak to Barking rail line before new electric trains are introduced.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL11286
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2018 answer text <p>The Gospel Oak to Barking rail line is run by Transport for London (TfL). This is not a matter for the Department for Transport (DfT) as such, the Mayor of London is accountable for this service.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg grouped question UIN HL11285 question first answered 16/11/2018 13:44:04 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1002470

registered interest
date	06/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line: Trains
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to alleviate any possible increase in service cancellations caused by the roll out of new Azuma trains to the East Coast Main Line.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL11311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is working with Hitachi, the Office of Rail and Road, London North Eastern Railway (LNER), and Network Rail to ensure that the new Intercity Express Programme trains enter service on the the East Coast Main Line as soon as possible, and that the transition from LNER’s current fleet to the Azumas is a smooth one.</p><p> </p><p>With the rollout of any new rolling stock, it is prudent to plan for potential issues that might affect services, and the Department is working with LNER to ensure that contingencies are in place for such eventualities.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 20/11/2018 12:47:25 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1002471

registered interest
date	06/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Gatwick Airport Station
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 Sugg on 5 November (HL10994), what proportion of the costs of the Gatwick Airport Station enhancement scheme have been funded by Gatwick Airport Ltd.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL11312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>To date, Gatwick Airport Ltd have contributed 24.9 % of the development costs of the Gatwick Airport Station enhancement scheme.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 20/11/2018 12:47:38 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1002472

registered interest
date	06/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cross Country Rail Franchise
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 Sugg on 5 November (HL10993), whether they anticipate being able make proposals by Easter 2019 for reducing overcrowding across the Cross Country Trains network.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL11313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>The current Cross Country Franchise is due to expire in October 2019 with an option available of extending the current contract by one year to October 2020. We are currently reviewing options for the Cross Country Franchise and are therefore unable to make any comment as to what and when any decisions will be made.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 20/11/2018 12:47:51 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1002482

registered interest
date	06/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Northern: Strikes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Arriva UK Trains in relation to the continuing rail strikes on the Northern Rail franchise; what proposals they have to end the disruption to services caused by the strikes; and what assessment they have made of whether Arriva UK Trains has breached the terms of its franchise agreement on the delivery of services.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL11323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has had discussions with Arriva Rail North regarding contingency planning for strike days as well as on progress they have made on discussions with RMT.</p><p> </p><p>Proposals to end the disruption are a matter between the operator and the Trade Union. However, we urge the RMT to call off the strikes and for both parties to work on resolving the dispute.</p><p> </p><p>The assessment on service delivery related compliance is still taking place with a number of claims requiring validation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 20/11/2018 15:03:19 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1005585

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
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: Wendover
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will place in the Libraries of both Houses a copy of reports by (1) SDG, Nichols Group and KPMG, and (2) the Infrastructure Projects Authority, as independent reports of the mined tunnel options for HS2 in the Wendover area, as referred to in the letter from Nusrat Ghani to Wendover Parish Council on 15 October 2018.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL11356
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>The reports in question were referred to in a letter from Nusrat Ghani MP to the Right Honourable David Lidington MP on 15 October 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will not be placing copies of the reports referred to in the Libraries of either House. These reports are internal to the Department for Transport and are not intended for publication.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 26/11/2018 15:42:25 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1005601

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East West Rail Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what lessons they have learnt from the performance of the Bicester to Oxford route operated by Chiltern Railways; and how might any lessons be applied to the proposed East West Rail scheme.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL11372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>The Bicester to Oxford route, which is operated by Chiltern Railways, continues to perform well with strong passenger revenue and growth on the route.</p><p> </p><p>The East West Rail Company has been established to challenge current delivery models whilst accelerating the delivery of robust infrastructure and reducing costs. The East West Rail Company are developing its operations strategy with recommendations for the Department for Transport. This is expected to incorporate lessons learnt from across the industry.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 26/11/2018 15:13:26 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1005625

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A30
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of the A30 trunk road between Exeter and Penzance is not yet dual carriageway; and what plans they have to convert those sections to dual carriageway.
tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
uin	HL11396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>Approximately 16 per cent (17 out of 109 miles) of the A30 trunk road between Exeter and Penzance is not yet dual carriageway. The remaining single carriageway sections are between Carland Cross and Chiverton Cross, and between Camborne and Penzance.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has committed to dualling the A30 between Carland Cross and Chiverton Cross (9 miles of the above 17 miles of single carriageway), with construction work due to start in 2019-20.</p><p> </p><p>Proposals to dual the A30 between Camborne and Penzance will be considered as part of decisions on the second Road Investment Strategy covering the period 2020-2025.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 22/11/2018 15:50:14 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford

1005629

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ports
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 Sugg on 25 October (HL10562), what is their forecast for the level of growth in (1) the UK’s port unit load traffic, and (2) port productivity for each of the next five years; and what is their forecast in the event of a no-deal outcome to the Brexit negotiations.
tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
uin	HL11400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is currently preparing port freight demand forecasts, and will publish these once complete. The Government does not produce forecasts of port productivity.</p><p>The Government expects to complete a withdrawal deal, but our aim in the event of a no-deal outcome is to ensure that unit-load traffic can continue to flow as expeditiously and efficiently as possible so that the volume of trade in aggregate can be maintained.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 21/11/2018 14:16:02 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn