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1171169

registered interest
date	15/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Newquay Cornwall Airport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that Flybe flights between Newquay and London which are operated under a public service obligation are maintained in the event of Flybe ceasing operations.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL440
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the important role that Flybe plays in the UK’s connectivity by flying many of the regional routes that other providers do not operate. Flybe has now confirmed that they will continue to operate as normal, preserving flights to airports such as Southampton, Belfast and Birmingham, as well as the Newquay to London public service obligation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/01/2020 17:18:59 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1147622

registered interest
date	01/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent changes have been made to the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation; and what was the purpose of any such change.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL17948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>Building on the success of the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) in supporting a market for sustainable, renewable fuels, Parliament agreed changes to the RTFO through the Renewable Transport Fuels and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations 2018 SI No. 347 in March last year.</p><p> </p><p>Changes made by these regulations include an increase to the targets for renewable fuels out to 2032, new incentives for fuels of strategic future importance to the UK, the inclusion of renewable aviation fuels and renewable hydrogen as eligible for reward under the RTFO scheme, and a limit on the contribution that biofuels produced from food crops can make to meeting UK renewable transport fuel targets. The purpose of these changes is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fuels supplied in transport, thereby supporting the delivery of savings required to meet UK carbon budgets, and to provide investment certainty.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 08/10/2019 11:33:15 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1147623

registered interest
date	01/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Buses: Carbon Emissions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what fiscal measures they are taking to support the 2025 zero emissions target in respect of buses.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL17949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government recently announced £220 million of additional funding to boost bus services. This includes £50 million for an all-electric bus town or city, which will serve as a model for zero-emission bus travel. In addition, the Government announced a future National Bus Strategy which will be accompanied by a long-term funding commitment.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 08/10/2019 11:33:42 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1147624

registered interest
date	01/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Hydrogen
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the percentage of (1) buses, (2) lorries, (3) trains, and (4) aircraft, that could be powered by hydrogen by (a) 2025, and (b) 2040.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL17950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government has not carried out specific estimates of the percentage of buses, lorries, trains and aircraft that could be powered by hydrogen by (a) 2025, and (b) 2040.</p><p> </p><p>The development of hydrogen as a transport fuel across all transport modes is at a relatively early stage. The UK has been moving in step with international progress on standards and technology, ensuring that the UK retains its position in the forefront of the adoption of zero emission technologies whilst retaining flexibility and managing risk in order to secure the opportunities.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 08/10/2019 11:31:09 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1140004

registered interest
date	17/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the new aviation strategy will include a policy on the scale of safeguarded land for English airports.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL17239
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>Governments final policy position on safeguarding of land at airports will be set out in the Aviation Strategy White Paper which is due for publication later this year. Until this time government’s position detailed within the Aviation Policy Framework of 2013 remains in place.</p><p> </p><p>It is for local authorities to agree with airports, safeguarding maps which set out land safeguarded for potential future development.</p><p> </p><p>Information about the scale of safeguarded land is not held centrally.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL17240 HL17241 question first answered 24/07/2019 12:02:23 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1140005

registered interest
date	17/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their role in assessing the scale of safeguarded land to allow for the future expansion at English airports.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL17240
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>Governments final policy position on safeguarding of land at airports will be set out in the Aviation Strategy White Paper which is due for publication later this year. Until this time government’s position detailed within the Aviation Policy Framework of 2013 remains in place.</p><p> </p><p>It is for local authorities to agree with airports, safeguarding maps which set out land safeguarded for potential future development.</p><p> </p><p>Information about the scale of safeguarded land is not held centrally.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL17239 HL17241 question first answered 24/07/2019 12:02:23 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1140006

registered interest
date	17/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the scale of safeguarded land at (1) Heathrow, (2) Gatwick, (3) Stansted, (4) Luton, (5) Southend, (6) Birmingham, (6) Manchester, (7) Bristol, and (8) Newcastle, airports.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL17241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>Governments final policy position on safeguarding of land at airports will be set out in the Aviation Strategy White Paper which is due for publication later this year. Until this time government’s position detailed within the Aviation Policy Framework of 2013 remains in place.</p><p> </p><p>It is for local authorities to agree with airports, safeguarding maps which set out land safeguarded for potential future development.</p><p> </p><p>Information about the scale of safeguarded land is not held centrally.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL17239 HL17240 question first answered 24/07/2019 12:02:23 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1140007

registered interest
date	17/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airports: Carbon Emissions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their policy on the expansion of airports in view of their commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050; and what changes will be needed to surface and air traffic to achieve that target.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL17242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The government firmly believes that aviation needs to play its part in reaching ‘net zero’, and is committed to setting a clear and appropriate level of ambition for the aviation sector. The aviation 2050 strategy will set out a long-term vision for UK aviation emissions reduction. It is expected to be published later this year.</p><p> </p><p>The Airports National Policy Statement requires that development consent would only be granted if the applicant can demonstrate that expansion will not materially impact the ability of government to meet its carbon reduction targets.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 24/07/2019 12:03:43 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1139548

registered interest
date	16/07/2019
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 Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish an updated cost benefit analysis of HS2 Phase 2A before the second reading of the High Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) Bill in the House of Lords.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL17195
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport will periodically update the phase 2a cost estimate and business cases in line with the Government’s protocol for developing major projects. The HS2 Phase 2a Outline Business Case was published alongside the deposit of the Phase 2a hybrid Bill in July 2017. The Department intends to update the Phase 2a Business Case and cost estimate to inform the Full Business Case after the Phase 2a hybrid Bill achieves Royal Assent, this will include any updates to the cost benefit analysis.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 30/07/2019 12:44:15 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1137923

registered interest
date	09/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed Two: Disclosure of Information
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) non-disclosure agreements, (2) settlement agreements, (3) compromise agreements, and (3) similar legal agreements that contain non-disclosure provisions, HS2 has entered into with former members of staff.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL17022
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>A response is provided to both 261785 and 261784 jointly, as the questions overlap. Since 1 January 2017, HS2 Ltd has entered into 47 Settlement Agreements with employees who no longer work for HS2 Ltd as at today’s date. Specifically, 26 of the 47 were employees who had themselves applied to be made redundant as part of a voluntary redundancy scheme that HS2 Limited ran in 2016. Of the remainder, 3 were with employees who were being made redundant as part of 2 discrete organisational changes. Of the 47, 10 Settlement Agreements have been entered into with staff who were members of HS2’s senior leadership team or higher (7 of the 10 were part of the voluntary redundancy programme mentioned above).</p><p> </p><p>The Settlement Agreement contains terms relating to the cessation of the employment relationship between HS2 Ltd and the employee (e.g. termination date, payment owed for annual leave not taken, any other payments owed, etc). There are mutual confidentiality obligations in each Settlement Agreement but these do not apply where information is required to be disclosed by law OR where a protected disclosure is made by the employee under whistleblowing legislation. Of the 47 Settlement Agreements referred to above, no employee has raised any such protected disclosure (in relation to HS2 Ltd’s financial statements or otherwise). HS2 Ltd has not entered into any Non-Disclosure Agreements with any HS2 employee.</p><p> </p><p>Before any Settlement Agreement is signed by HS2 Ltd and the employee, a certificate from an independent legal adviser must be provided, evidencing that legal advice has been given to the employee as to the effect of the terms of the Agreement. This process can lead to requests for changes to the template Agreement, which HS2 Ltd accepts where feasible.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL17023 question first answered 23/07/2019 14:15:48 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley