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1171780

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date	20/01/2020
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 steps they are taking to comply with International Maritime Organisation protocols that require ships to purify their ballast water to prevent the arrival of invasive species, including (1) Chinese mitten crabs, (2) Portuguese oysters, and (3) zebra mussels, in ships’ ballast tanks.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is currently developing the UK legislative package to enable the UK to accede to the International Convention on the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments by Summer 2020 with implementing legislation in place by Autumn 2020.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/01/2020 14:05:01 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1171834

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
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 assessment they have made, if any, of the implications for the Isles of Scilly of no longer having a ferry.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>A regular passenger service is provided commercially by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group during the summer season. The Scillonian III vessel is currently being prepared for the new season and is scheduled to resume service on 23 March 2020.</p><p> </p><p>No assessment has been made by Government on the implication for the Isles of Scilly of the ferry service ceasing.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/01/2020 14:04:04 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1171880

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	South Western Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent (a) discussions and (b) meetings (a) ministers and (b) officials in his Department has had with representatives of (i) First Group and (ii) MTR Crossrail on the (A) financial viability and (B) performance of the South Western Railways rail franchise; and if he will publish the names of the attendees of those members.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	5557
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2020 answer text <p>South Western Railway is owned by First Group and MTR Europe.</p><p>The Department holds regular meetings with all franchise owning groups. These cover a wide range of topics, including financial and performance matters. These meetings involve officials at all levels from within the Department.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 23/01/2020 14:59:06 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1171881

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	South Western Railway: Strikes
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 7 January 2020 to Question 352 on South Western Railway, what aspects of the 27 days of industrial action between South Western Railway and the RMT union were discussed at the most recent meeting.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	5558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2020 answer text <p>SWR provided an update of the discussions with the RMT at ACAS and their position on the matter in dispute, information about which directors were leading operations during the strike, and a discussion on passenger compensation.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 23/01/2020 15:01:29 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1171882

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	South Western Railway
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 7 January 2020 to Question 352 on South Western Railway, who was in attendance at those meetings.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	5559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2020 answer text <p>These meetings involve officials at all levels from within the Department.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 23/01/2020 15:04:25 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1171883

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	South Western Railway: Strikes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with representatives from South Western Railway on the potential for future strikes following the 27-day period of industrial action by the RMT Union.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	5560
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2020 answer text <p>The RMT’s mandate for official industrial action expires on 23 January 2020 and it is currently balloting its members for a renewed mandate. I would not wish to speculate about potential for further strikes. I would like to see the union and SWR bring an end to this dispute with an agreement that puts the long-term interests of passengers first.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 23/01/2020 15:09:30 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1171884

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	South Western Railway: Strikes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the economic effect on local businesses of the 27-day period of industrial action by the RMT Union on South Western Railway.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	5561
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2020 answer text <p>As set out in our manifesto, we are concerned about the impact of strike action on passengers and local businesses. We intend to implement Minimum Service Level legislation to ensure that the right to strike is in future balanced proportionately with the rights of those parties and persons, whose rights are being disproportionately adversely impacted by strikes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 23/01/2020 15:11:23 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1171903

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A47: Dual Carriageways
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to fully dual the A47; and what progress he is making in implementing those plans.
tabling member constituency	Peterborough
tabling member printed	Paul Bristow
uin	5562
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The second Road Investment Strategy will confirm the Government’s plans for the strategic road network. We expect this to be published before the start of the second Road Period on 1 April 2020. The first Road Investment Strategy has already committed over £300 million of investment in the A47, including three dualling schemes. Highways England has been developing these schemes and they are currently scheduled for a phased start of works, with the first construction starting in 2021.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 28/01/2020 16:51:46 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4792 label Biography information for Paul Bristow

1171918

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorways: Accidents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the introduction of Smart motorways on trends in the number of fatal motorway accidents on those motorways.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	5402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport announced in October an evidence stocktake to gather the facts on the safety of smart motorways and make recommendations. That work is being undertaken at pace.</p><p> </p><p>While I wouldn’t want to pre-judge the results of that work, which we will be publishing very soon, what I can say is that we will continue to prioritise improving safety – making conditions safer for everyone on our roads.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 5403 5404 question first answered 27/01/2020 17:02:13 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1171919

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorways: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will increase the frequency of emergency refuge areas on Smart motorways.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	5403
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport announced in October an evidence stocktake to gather the facts on the safety of smart motorways and make recommendations. That work is being undertaken at pace.</p><p> </p><p>While I wouldn’t want to pre-judge the results of that work, which we will be publishing very soon, what I can say is that we will continue to prioritise improving safety – making conditions safer for everyone on our roads.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 5402 5404 question first answered 27/01/2020 17:02:13 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris