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229204

registered interest
date	23/03/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	First Great Western
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish the contractual terms of the directly awarded franchise agreement with First Great Western Limited to run passenger rail services on the Great Western line; whether the franchise agreement makes provision for the role of the guard on Intercity Express Programme (IEP) trains; and what provisions for catering services on IEP trains are included in that franchise agreement in (a) first and (b) standard class.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	228686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>Following announcement of the Directly Awarded franchise on 23 March, the Franchise Agreement will be published on our website shortly, after the agreement has been through a redactions process consistent with the Railways Act and Freedom of Information Act.</p><p> </p><p>Detailed provisions will be available upon publication.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 26/03/2015 11:36:54 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

225259

registered interest
date	04/03/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Franchises
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 3 February 2015 to Question 222661, for what reason a copy of the contracted franchise payment profiles for all train operating companies until 2023 has not yet been placed in the Library; and when he now plans to place a copy of that document in the Library.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	226299
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2015 answer text <p>This was deposited into the Commons Library in February; ref. Dep 2015-0247</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 09/03/2015 15:50:05 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

176812

registered interest
date	29/01/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Franchises
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 an updated copy of the franchise payment profile for all train operating companies until 2023.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	222661
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport will endeavour to place an updated copy of the contracted franchise payment profiles for all train operating companies until 2023 (as they exist) in the Libraries of both Houses within three weeks from today. This time is required as the schedule is being updated to reflect the major changes to the payment profiles as a result of CP5 and changes to fares policy.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 03/02/2015 14:16:07 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

175814

registered interest
date	26/01/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	First Great Western
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the at-seat catering service provided under the directly awarded franchise on the Great Western Main Line will be in addition to a buffet car or café-bar on the train.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	221986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p>The current rail franchise which has been directly awarded to First Great Western started on 13 October 2013. It did not specify details of on-train catering services, which train operators are best placed to manage. The refreshed Franchising Schedule published on 10 October 2014 said that a further directly awarded franchise of 3½ years was anticipated to be awarded to First Great Western after the end of the current franchise on 19 September 2015. The Department for Transport is currently in discussion with First Great Western about the terms of this second directly awarded franchise.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry grouped question UIN 221982 question first answered 02/02/2015 15:29:01 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

175815

registered interest
date	26/01/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	First Great Western
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the terms of the rail franchise directly awarded to First Great Western in October 2014 retain the role of guard on all trains for the duration of the contract.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	221981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p>The current rail franchise which has been directly awarded to First Great Western started on 13 October 2013. It makes no provision about the role of the guard. The refreshed Franchising Schedule published on 10 October 2014 said that a further directly awarded franchise of 3½ years was anticipated to be awarded to First Great Western after the end of the current franchise on 19 September 2015. The Department for Transport is currently in discussion with First Great Western about the terms of this second directly awarded franchise.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 02/02/2015 15:24:47 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

175816

registered interest
date	26/01/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	First Great Western
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the food for the at-seat catering service provided under the rail franchise directly awarded to First Great Western in October 2014 will be prepared by staff on-board the trains.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	221982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p>The current rail franchise which has been directly awarded to First Great Western started on 13 October 2013. It did not specify details of on-train catering services, which train operators are best placed to manage. The refreshed Franchising Schedule published on 10 October 2014 said that a further directly awarded franchise of 3½ years was anticipated to be awarded to First Great Western after the end of the current franchise on 19 September 2015. The Department for Transport is currently in discussion with First Great Western about the terms of this second directly awarded franchise.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry grouped question UIN 221986 question first answered 02/02/2015 15:29:01 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

99936

registered interest
date	20/10/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Rolling Stock: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the number of new jobs in the rail industry that will be created (a) directly and (b) indirectly as a result of the new rolling stock procured through the Intercity Express Programme for service on the (i) Great Western and (ii) East Coast Main Lines.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	211044
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>The Intercity Express Programme (IEP) trains will be assembled at Hitachi’s newly built manufacturing plant at Newton Aycliffe, County Durham – creating around 730 permanent jobs in addition to jobs during the construction phase. Further jobs are being created in the construction phase of new and refurbished depots in support of the IEP. In addition, Hitachi Rail Europe also expects to grow its total UK staff from 200 to 1,800 within three years. Hitachi also expects to create hundreds more jobs in the UK manufacturing sector and wider transport supply chain as a result of IEP. Hitachi has already awarded 32 contracts to UK-based companies in relation to IEP.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 23/10/2014 11:24:46 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

58278

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the (a) UK Chamber of Shipping and (b) European Community Shipowners Association on pay rates for seafarers subject to UK National Insurance payments employed on vessels working from UK ports; and if he will request data on pay rates from maritime employers' associations.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	199358
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Ministers have not had direct discussions with either body but dialogue at Ministerial and official level is continuing with relevant bodies on the wider agenda of seafarer pay.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department is currently reviewing the statistical data it uses and other data sources that may be relevant for future use but this does not include an objective to collect pay rates as this is undertaken by other Departments.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 12/06/2014 10:49:36 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

50306

registered interest
date	08/05/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what civil service restrictions will be removed should the Highways Agency be moved to a GoCO.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	198246
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government intends to turn the Highways Agency (HA) into a government-owned Strategic Highways Company (SHC), as confirmed in the response to consultation published on 30th April. As announced by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury in June 2013, the new company will operate with guaranteed multi-year funding settlements and have the flexibility to move funds between years.</p><p> </p><p>As a company, outside of the civil service but inside the public sector, the SHC will have more autonomy over its internal governance arrangements and delivery processes so that it can respond to business needs more effectively.</p><p>The Government is continuing to work through the details of its relationship with the SHC to provide the necessary commercial freedom to boost delivery and improve efficiency, whilst ensuring value for money for the taxpayer.</p><p> </p><p>The rights of existing HA staff will be protected in accordance with TUPE principles.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

43864

registered interest
date	18/03/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
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 16 May 2013, Official Report, column 335W, on the Merchant Shipping (Diving Safety) Regulations 2002, whether it is still his policy to pursue revocation of the regulations.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	192714
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>It is still our policy to revoke the Merchant Shipping (Diving Safety) Regulations 2002.</p><p><br /> </p><p>There have been no specific discussions between Ministers or the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regarding the implications for diver safety or revoking the regulations since May 2013. However, the proposal was raised by the MCA at a meeting with HSE's Offshore Division in July 2013 to consider a range of regulatory issues affecting the offshore sector, and it was agreed to discuss in more detail as the proposals are developed, and prior to any changes to the regulations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond grouped question UIN 192713 question first answered 25/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell