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1174094

registered interest
date	28/01/2020
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the review into safety on Smart Motorways is expected to be completed; and when they intend to publish the findings of that review.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport heard the concerns about smart motorways and asked the Department to carry out, at pace, an evidence stocktake to gather the facts quickly and make recommendations.</p><p> </p><p>While I would not want to pre-judge the results of that work, what I can say is that we will continue to prioritise improving safety – making conditions safer for everyone on our roads.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL866 question first answered 07/02/2020 13:10:23 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1174095

registered interest
date	28/01/2020
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to a reduction of maximum permitted speeds on Smart Motorways either (1) pending the outcome of their review on Smart Motorways or (2) as part of any plans to improve the safety of such motorways.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport heard the concerns about smart motorways and asked the Department to carry out, at pace, an evidence stocktake to gather the facts quickly and make recommendations.</p><p> </p><p>While I would not want to pre-judge the results of that work, what I can say is that we will continue to prioritise improving safety – making conditions safer for everyone on our roads.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL865 question first answered 07/02/2020 13:10:23 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1174096

registered interest
date	28/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Rolling Stock
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to increase the length of trains used for cross country routes; and if so, when they expect such trains to be introduced.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The Department is currently working with the Cross Country operator to put in place additional capacity enhancements during 2021, and it is expected this will be achieved through longer trains, rather than extra services.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, further rolling stock options are being considered for the next Franchise.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 11/02/2020 16:58:54 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1174097

registered interest
date	28/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many electric vehicle charging points have been installed at car parks operated by Network Rail; where those charging points have been installed; and what is Network Rail’s programme for future installation of such points.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>There are 35 car parks that are owned by Network Rail and operated on its behalf directly. Two charging points will be installed shortly at two of these stations, London Victoria and Birmingham New Street. Network Rail is developing plans to install 180 charging points across the 35 stations operated on its behalf by 2024. My Rt Hon Friend, the Secretary of State, has also recently written to Network Rail asking them to accelerate their plans for installing electric vehicle charge points.</p><p> </p><p>Other car parks are owned by Network Rail but operated by Train Operating Companies. Network Rail is currently collecting the charging point data for these car parks before developing a charging point strategy for them.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 11/02/2020 15:28:48 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1174098

registered interest
date	28/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Scooters
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their planned timetable for the introduction of legislation to regulate the use of electric scooters and other similar vehicles.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL869
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>The Future of Mobility: Urban Strategy, published on 19 March 2019, includes a commitment to conduct a Regulatory Review to address the challenges of ensuring our transport infrastructure and regulation are fit for the future.</p><p>One strand of this will look at options for enabling uptake of safe and sustainable micromobility devices. A consultation is planned to be issued shortly.</p><p> </p><p>No timetable for the introduction of legislation for micromobility has been set as this is dependent on the outcomes of the consultation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 10/02/2020 17:15:12 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1170197

registered interest
date	13/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorway Service Areas: Charging Points
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the main terms of the contract held by Ecotricity for the provision of electric charging points at motorway services; who are the parties to this contract; and whether it covers the (1) provision of prompt repair of charging points when required, (2) regular maintenance of those charging points, and (3) 24-hour helpline for motorists using those services.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>This contract is a commercial matter between Ecotricity and the Motorway Service Areas (MSAs).</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises the urgent need for a joined up and reliable charging provision on the strategic road network and is working with industry to ensure this is established. Highways England has dedicated funding of £15m to ensure that its total network is within 20 miles of an electric vehicle chargepoint. The Office for Low Emission Vehicles is currently undertaking a review (Project Rapid) into current provision and future demand for rapid and higher-powered chargepoints for cars and vans along England’s strategic road network. Should it become necessary to regulate, the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act gives the Government powers to improve the experience of using chargepoints by setting reliability and maintenance stands to ensure chargepoints are accessible and to require availability of chargepoint data including charge location, if they are available for use and whether they are in working order.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 27/01/2020 17:54:44 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1170198

registered interest
date	13/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Valley Lines
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the planned asset transfer between Transport for Wales and Network Rail has now been approved by the Secretary of State; and whether that was done in time for the planned implementation on 31 January.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 answer text <p>Officials from the Department for Transport, Her Majesty’s Treasury and Network Rail continue to work closely with colleagues from the Welsh Government and Transport for Wales on the divestment of the Core Valley Lines. The Department and partners remain on target to consider the necessary approvals and deliver this divestment by the agreed contractual date, which has always been 31 March 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 16/01/2020 12:54:52 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1151675

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the costs resulting from private finance initiative road maintenance contracts agreed by Highways England; and what assessment they have made of the adequacy of the level of service provided by those agreements.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>Highways England has no plans to fundamentally review the terms and conditions of its private finance initiative (PFI) road maintenance contracts, including the costs payable under those contracts.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England has previously reviewed its PFI contracts and concluded that cancelling or attempting to change them is unlikely to offer value for money. It should be noted that eight of Highways England’s eleven contracts in place are due to end in 2026/27.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England manages the costs due to its PFI providers strictly in accordance with the contracts and has taken advantage of cost saving opportunities where possible, for example through project re-financings. In 2018, the largest of its PFIs, the M25 contract, was refinanced achieving annual savings for each year of the remaining contract period of around £10 million.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England undertakes monthly and annual performance and financial assessments to ensure all charges levied by PFI Companies are compliant with the service level that is required to be provided under the contract.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Should service levels not be achieved, then in line with contractual payment mechanisms, deductions are applied and appropriate mitigating actions agreed to address any deficiencies.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 31/10/2019 14:12:35 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1151676

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the details of all private finance initiative contracts that were agreed by Highways England, including the (1) costs, (2) scope, and (3) length of time that they will run.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>Details of all private finance initiative contracts that were agreed by Highways England, including the (1) costs, (2) scope, and (3) length of time that they will run, are detailed in the attached document.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 31/10/2019 14:25:53 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton attachment 1 file name HE PFI Contract Cost table.docx title Table document for HE PFI contracts
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1151677

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	South Western Railway: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the financial position of the South Western Railway franchise; and how much they have received in premium payments from that operator since the start of the franchise.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>Financial performance data is received every four weeks from train operators. The Department closely monitors these commercially confidential reports to ensure that the train operators remain compliant with the obligations within their Franchise Agreements. From the start of their franchise contract (August 2017) to the end of the most recent financial year (March 2019), First MTR South Western Trains Ltd paid a total £326m in premium to the Government. This is closely aligned with the premium forecasts made for this period at the time of franchise bid. The franchise contract core term runs to August 2024.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 31/10/2019 16:13:18 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson