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752413

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
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	Her Majesty's Government whether, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/995 concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the operation and traffic management subsystem of the rail system in the EU, they notified the Commission by 1 July of their national implementation plan; if not, when they expect to do so; and whether they will place a copy of that plan in the Library of the House.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL859
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has prepared a national implementation plan for this specification but has not yet notified the Commission. It intends to do this as soon as possible, and to place copies in the Library of the House.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 24/07/2017 10:57:28 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

752416

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
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	Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to develop plans to train a pool of alternative train drivers to replace those who go on strike.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>No. Train operators are responsible for operational staffing and ongoing recruitment, where necessary, to meet their contracted obligations.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 27/07/2017 09:13:45 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

752426

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
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	Her Majesty's Government, in the light of uncertainties surrounding the cost of HS2, what plans they have for producing detailed and up-to-date estimates.
tabling member printed	Lord Framlingham
uin	HL872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2017 answer text <p>We are keeping a tough grip on costs and are determined to deliver HS2 within budget.</p><p> </p><p>The Spending Review in 2015 set out a long-term budget of £55.7bn (2015 prices) for delivery of HS2. That budget has not changed. There are currently detailed cost estimates in place for each of the HS2 Phases (1, 2a and 2b).</p><p> </p><p>Our latest assessment of the cost estimate for Phase 2 was published on 17th July 2017 as part of the Phase 2 Business Case, which is attached and can be found on the GOV.UK web site:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/629165/high-speed-two-phase-two-financial-case.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/629165/high-speed-two-phase-two-financial-case.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The development of these cost estimates will evolve as the scheme design matures. We will continue to develop the programme cost estimate to inform future decision points, such as Phase 1 Main Works Civils Notice to Proceed expected in 2019, and Phase 2b hybrid Bill deposit expected by the end of 2019.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 25/07/2017 10:06:46 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan attachment 1 file name high-speed-two-phase-two-financial-case.pdf title HS2 - Phase 2 - Financial Case
tabling member	134 label Biography information for Lord Framlingham

752435

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
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	Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to convert EU Regulation (EC) 261/2004 relating to passenger rights during air travel into UK law; if so, what alterations will be made regarding the former intra-Community flights; and whether a resolution regarding the status of Gibraltar's airport is forthcoming.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
uin	HL881
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government is considering carefully all the potential implications arising from the UK’s exit from the EU, including future arrangements for passenger rights. The Government plans to negotiate the best possible relationship between the UK and the EU in the field of aviation with a smooth and orderly transition.The Repeal Bill, introduced into the House of Commons on 13 July, will convert EU law as it stands at the moment of Exit into domestic law before we leave the EU. Application of EU Regulation (EC) 261/2004 to Gibraltar airport is currently suspended.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 20/07/2017 10:41:13 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

752130

registered interest
date	14/07/2017
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: Lichfield
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many houses in Lichfield constituency have been purchased by (a) the High Speed 2 Exceptional Hardship Scheme and (b) other related schemes since each such scheme was launched; and what the average cost has been of purchases under each such scheme.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	5009
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>The number and average value of houses purchased in the Lichfield constituency broken down by HS2 scheme/arrangement is as follows.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Scheme/Arrangement</p></td><td><p>Number of properties purchased</p></td><td><p>Average value of each purchase</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exceptional Hardship Scheme*</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>£549,235</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Need to Sell</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>£550,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Voluntary Purchase</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>£406,625</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Statutory Blight</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>£829,636</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Atypical arrangements</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>£406,625</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>*In May 2016 the Exceptional Hardship Scheme was withdrawn for the Phase 2a section of HS2 when the Need to Sell scheme was confirmed for this part of the route<strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 20/07/2017 13:57:19 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

751669

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
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: Eddisbury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will place in the Library copies of any engineering reports that HS2 Ltd has received since 1 February 2017 to date from external consultants or which have been prepared internally regarding the route of High Speed 2 through Eddisbury constituency.
tabling member constituency	Eddisbury
tabling member printed	Antoinette Sandbach
uin	4807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>HS2 Ltd.’s technical work on the Phase 2b route is summarised in the HS2 Ltd. route refinement advice that was published on 17 July. I am happy to arrange a technical meeting for the hon Member for Eddisbury to speak with HS2 Ltd. engineers to talk through any further engineering questions in detail.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 20/07/2017 13:43:06 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4506 label Biography information for Antoinette Sandbach

751670

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to make an announcement on the successful bidders for funding under New Station Fund 2.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	4770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>Assessment of the New Stations Fund bids is now complete and I hope to announce the successful projects shortly.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 18/07/2017 11:30:23 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

751708

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Parking: Pedestrian Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to give councils outside London the power to ban pavement parking in order to reduce problems experienced by people with visual impairments.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	4827
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>Councils already have the power to ban pavement parking by means of a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO). Following discussions with local authorities and other stakeholders my department is planning to launch a survey in autumn 2017 in order to gather evidence about the TRO procedure, the costs and timescales for processing TROs, and information about options for change.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/07/2017 13:37:34 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

751832

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A595
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 open a consultation on improvements to the A595 near Grizebeck before the end of the current parliamentary session.
tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
tabling member printed	John Woodcock
uin	4944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>The A595 in this location is a local road and the responsibility of Cumbria County Council.</p><p> </p><p>Later this year the Department for Transport plans to consult on its plans to establish a Major Road Network, which would include the most important local authority A-Roads. A share of the National Road Fund, funded by Vehicle Excise Duty, will be set aside to fund improvements on this Network, which could include roads such as the A595 at Grizebeck.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/07/2017 16:17:49 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney

751833

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel: Concessions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people with a Disabled Person's Freedom Pass in London are aged between 16 and 64; and how many people in London hold an Older Person's Freedom Pass.
tabling member constituency	Camberwell and Peckham
tabling member printed	Ms Harriet Harman
uin	4857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>The freedom pass is managed by London Councils and the Department has no involvement in issuing freedom passes or the eligibility criteria. We do not hold statistics on the number of people who hold different types of freedom passes.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/07/2017 10:26:56 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	150 label Biography information for Ms Harriet Harman