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1659237

registered interest
date	07/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Ticket Offices
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect a decision to be announced regarding the closure of railway ticket offices.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL9972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 answer text <p>The consultation on ticket offices closed on 1 September. We are now in a period where the independent passenger bodies (Transport Focus and London TravelWatch) are engaging with train operators on the basis of the consultation responses they have received and the criteria they have set out. We expect train operators to work collaboratively with the passenger bodies in the coming weeks, to listen to the concerns raised and to refine their proposals accordingly.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 20/09/2023 13:46:32 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1659238

registered interest
date	07/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Ticket Offices
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what reassurances regarding employment they are providing to railway station staff in advance of a decision about the closure of railway ticket offices.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL9973
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 answer text <p>Whilst it is our expectation that no currently staffed station should be unstaffed as a result of industry changes, it is for train operators to decide on their staffing arrangements at each of the stations from which they operate services, so they can best meet the needs of passengers. As part of this train operators will discuss employment matters with trade unions as part of their own collective bargaining processes.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 20/09/2023 13:57:09 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1653016

registered interest
date	13/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Ticket Offices
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what are the reasons for initiating consultations on the closure of ticket offices in railway stations.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL9315
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>Together with industry, we want to improve and modernise the experience for passengers by moving staff out from behind the ticket office screens to provide more help and advice in customer focused roles and additional support to those who need it.</p><p> </p><p>When proposing major changes to ticket office opening hours – including closures – train operators are required to take into account the adequacy of the proposed alternatives in relation to the needs of passengers who are disabled; and to include this in the notice of the proposal sent to other operators and passenger groups. We would also expect operators to consider other equality related needs and make this clear in the notice sent to other operators and passenger groups.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 25/07/2023 13:15:41 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1651028

registered interest
date	06/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Under Influence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for reviewing the maximum legal alcohol limit in relation to driving motor vehicles as measured by breathalyser tests.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL9101
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2023 answer text <p>While the Government keeps this issue under review, there are not currently any plans to change the drink drive limit.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 12/07/2023 15:41:18 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1624207

registered interest
date	26/04/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Standards
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the reliability of rail services.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL7465
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2023 answer text <p>Despite the fact fewer trains are operating on the network, and passenger demand is still suppressed compared to pre-pandemic levels, current performance remains unacceptably low.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has been clear that the current, sustained poor performance on the railway is unacceptable, and industry needs to make significant improvements to deliver the punctual, reliable services that passengers and taxpayers deserve.</p><p> </p><p>The Department will continue to monitor the situation very closely and hold industry to account, including through regular high-level meetings with both Network Rail and representatives from the train operating companies.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 10/05/2023 11:56:19 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1624208

registered interest
date	26/04/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Standards
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what has been the cost to the economy of the increased number of (1) delays, and (2) cancellations, of rail services.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL7466
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2023 answer text <p>The Department recognises that delays and cancellations, especially those made close to the time of travel, can be very inconvenient for passengers and prevent them from travelling with confidence. When trains are regularly cancelled this can disrupt people’s lives, communities and the economy.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not hold information on the cost to the economy of the current poor performance on parts of the rail network. The Department has been clear that industry needs to make significant improvements to deliver the punctual, reliable services across the country that support economic growth.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 10/05/2023 11:56:37 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1468292

registered interest
date	07/06/2022
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 when work on the proposed rail link between Bedford and Cambridge will (1) start, and (2) be completed.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2022 answer text <p>CS2 (Bletchley to Bedford) and CS3 (Bedford to Cambridge) are at development stage, and options for the sections were consulted on as part of a wide-ranging non-statutory consultation from March-June 2021.</p><p>EWR Co. is currently reviewing submissions to this and intends to publish the response to the consultation later this year.</p><p>As a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP), EWR Co. is planning to submit a Development Consent Order (DCO) to secure the relevant planning and permitted development powers and the Government and EWR Co. will set out next steps for the project in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 15/06/2022 12:31:41 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1453426

registered interest
date	22/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the backlog of road repairs nationally; and what assessment they have made of the impact such repairs will have on (1) communities, and (2) the economy.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL7194
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2022 answer text <p>In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland the responsibility for maintaining the highway rests with the respective devolved administrations.</p><p> </p><p>In England, National Highways is responsible for the strategic road network, that is motorways and major A roads. On the local road network local highway authorities have a duty under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 to maintain the highways network in their area.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst the Government does not intervene in local highway maintenance decisions, we are providing over £2.7 billion funding for local highways maintenance for local authorities outside of London and City Region areas over the next three years.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport encourages good practice in local highway maintenance for all local highway authorities and endorses the UK Roads Liaison Group’s Code of Practice on Well Managed Highway Infrastructure.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 30/03/2022 15:34:24 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1452690

registered interest
date	21/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to incentivise the increased use of electric vehicles.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL7117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2022 answer text <p>Government has committed £2.5 billion since 2020 to support the transition to zero emission vehicles, with funding to offset their higher upfront cost, and to accelerate the rollout of chargepoint infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside grants for plug-in vehicles, there are also tax benefits in place such as zero road tax, and company car tax rates, which can save drivers over £2,000 a year. Once fuel costs and tax incentives are factored in, we expect the total cost of ownership to reach parity during the 2020s, compared to petrol and diesel cars.</p><p> </p><p>On 25 March, we published our electric vehicle infrastructure strategy. This strategy sets out our vision and commitments to make EV charging cheaper and more convenient than refuelling at a petrol station so that all drivers can transition with confidence.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 30/03/2022 14:44:42 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1418472

registered interest
date	31/01/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Tickets
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the need for better coordination across rail networks of (1) rail ticket types, (2) ticket restrictions, and (3) ticket names; and what steps, if any, they are taking to improve such coordination.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL5785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2022 answer text <p>The Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail recognised the need for better coordination of fares and ticketing across the rail network. The creation of Great British Railways will help to simplify the current confusing ticketing system and support a modernised customer experience. To support this, the Government is investing £360 million over the next three years in a programme of Fares, Ticketing and Retailing (FTR) reforms including a new online retail channel and app to supersede existing separate train company websites, contactless ticketing in urban areas and the extension of digital ticketing across the network.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 10/02/2022 11:48:50 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth