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1713713

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date	24/04/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Strikes
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 effect on the economy of industrial action on Network Rail.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL4063
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2024 answer text <p>Strikes by RMT among their members at Network Rail in 2022/23 typically resulted in average industry-wide service levels of around 20%.</p><p> </p><p>These strikes have resulted in direct impacts on rail industry revenue and on the wider economy, for example due to people being unable to attend work. Given the move to flexible working post-pandemic, the impact of strikes on the economy is far lower, albeit the hospitality sector experiences particular impacts as set out by HospitalityUK.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 09/05/2024 12:16:16 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1713714

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Fares
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to retain a cap on bus fares after November 2024.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL4064
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>The £2 fare cap is set to run until the end of this year, with the Government having provided almost £600 million to deliver the scheme. The Government will continue to provide funding to support the sector through our regular funding streams. This includes making over £200 million available annually to bus operators through the Bus Service Operator’s Grant to help them maintain an extensive network and keep fares down, and over £2 billion for local areas to deliver their Bus Service Improvement Plans which can support local fares initiatives.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 02/05/2024 14:45:48 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1691281

registered interest
date	22/02/2024
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 whether they plan to conduct a comparative assessment with other European nations on the state of rail services including on reliability, comfort and pricing.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL2699
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2024 answer text <p>The Department seeks to identify best practice from other countries’ rail networks but is not currently planning a formal comparative assessment.</p><p>The latest Common Safety Indicators from the Office of Rail and Road, which were published 15 February 2024, showed that Great Britain ranks favourably compared with other European countries in terms of employee safety, level crossing user safety and trespasser safety.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 06/03/2024 16:15:48 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1675695

registered interest
date	05/12/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driverless Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with other countries regarding the development of automated vehicles, including in relation to developing common standards for such vehicles.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2023 answer text <p>UK officials actively participate in various international fora to discuss standards for automated vehicles.</p><p> </p><p>The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe’s World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations has been developing technical requirements for automated vehicles for over 5 years, and the Global Forum for Road Traffic Safety is considering wider safety implications.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is an active participant in both fora, working to drive development of requirements to assure the safety of such vehicles.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 13/12/2023 17:55:59 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1675696

registered interest
date	05/12/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driverless Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assistance, financial or otherwise, they have provided to businesses in the development of automated vehicles.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>Government, through the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, a joint DfT and DBT specialist policy unit, has jointly committed with industry more than £600m to the development of Automated Vehicles between 2015 and 2025.</p><p> </p><p>CCAV is currently supporting 20 projects with £50m of government funding to further operationalise CAM technologies and services.</p><p> </p><p>In the recently published Advanced Manufacturing Plan, Government also committed to long-term support for Connected and Automated Mobility with up to £150m in the five-year period to 2030.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 19/12/2023 11:31:27 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1675697

registered interest
date	05/12/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driverless Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, if any, with the devolved administrations regarding automated vehicles.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2023 answer text <p>We are grateful to officials in the Devolved Administrations for the productive engagement that we have had so far on the Automated Vehicles Bill. The Automated Vehicles Bill implements the recommendations of a four-year review by the Law Commission of England and Wales, and the Scottish Law Commission.</p><p> </p><p>In line with legislative processes, we will seek legislative consent from Scottish Parliament and Senedd Cymru where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>We are keen for Great Britain to share in the benefits of these planned measures and look forward to the support of the Devolved Administrations as this Bill moves through parliamentary passage.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 13/12/2023 17:52:27 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1664776

registered interest
date	16/10/2023
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
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 effect on climate change goals of the cancellation of the Birmingham to Manchester leg of HS2.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL10504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The cancellation of HS2 between the West Midlands and Manchester does not change our ambition to achieve the Government’s stated climate targets and objectives, and the Government remains committed to achieving Net Zero by 2050.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/10/2023 08:28:25 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

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