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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

752769

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	Merchant Shipping: India
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will provide an update on the ownership of the Malaviya Seven and the status of its crew since it was detained in Aberdeen Harbour by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on 5 October 2016.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	5379
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>The ship remains under arrest by the Admiralty Marshall due to non-payment of dues, which include the crew’s wages.</p><p> </p><p>Officials from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency continue to liaise with the crew to enquire about their living conditions. The crew await completion of the legal process which will enable them to get paid and repatriated.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 20/07/2017 10:32:31 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

752775

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	Merchant Shipping: Crew
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of the seafarer (a) officer and (b) rating jobs in the merchant shipping industry are held by UK-domiciled seafarers.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	5290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency does not collate information relating to the proportion of the seafarer (a) officer and (b) rating jobs in the merchant shipping industry which are held by UK-domiciled seafarers.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 20/07/2017 09:50:21 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

752783

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	Aviation: Tickets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to issue further regulations or guidance regarding the overbooking of commercial flights and airlines' powers to remove passengers from overbooked flights.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	5133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>There are strong consumer protections in place for those who are removed from flights due to overbooking. The Government does not consider further legislation is necessary.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 20/07/2017 09:53:26 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

752784

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 Two: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on the (a) range of salaries of HS2 Ltd personnel and (b) increases in those salaries in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Mrs Cheryl Gillan
uin	5089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>The department holds details of the pay grading system for direct employees of HS2 Ltd. This grading system operates on a banded basis, which ranges from band 9 to band 25.</p><p> </p><p>In 2015 a flat rate increase of 2% was administered to all eligible employees. Since 2016 pay increases have been awarded through ‘Performance Related Pay Progression process’. For both 2016 and 2017 the median increase issued to eligible employees was 2 per cent.</p><p><em> </em></p><p>As per High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd Remuneration Committee terms of reference, the remuneration of Executive Directors and senior direct reports to the CEO are determined by the committee.</p><p> </p><p>The Pay Bands up to pay band 23 are listed below - HS2 Ltd senior salaries over £150,000 per annum are published annually by the Cabinet Office here: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/senior-officials-high-earners-salaries" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/senior-officials-high-earners-salaries</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Central London Pay Ranges </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Level Min Max</p><p>19 £63,050 £94,550</p><p>18 £53,850 £80,800</p><p>17 £43,750 £65,600</p><p>16 £39,250 £58,900</p><p>15 £36,550 £54,900</p><p>14 £33,850 £50,800</p><p>13 £28,400 £42,600</p><p>12 £25,050 £37,600</p><p>11 £23,400 £35,150</p><p>10 £21,600 £32,450</p><p>9 £16,500 £24,800</p><p> </p><p><strong>Regional Pay Ranges </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Level Min Max</p><p>19 £54,500 £81,750</p><p>18 £47,450 £71,150</p><p>17 £40,750 £61,150</p><p>16 £36,300 £54,450</p><p>15 £32,600 £48,900</p><p>14 £30,150 £45,250</p><p>13 £25,250 £37,900</p><p>12 £22,300 £33,500</p><p>11 £20,900 £31,300</p><p>10 £19,300 £28,950</p><p>9 £15,400 £23,100</p><p> </p><p><strong>Senior</strong></p><p> </p><p>Level Min Max</p><p>23 £134,500 £201,750</p><p>22 £113,550 £170,300</p><p>21 £91,000 £136,500</p><p>20 £79,300 £119,000</p><p>21 £84,300 £126,500</p><p>20 £67,464 £101,196</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 20/07/2017 09:39:58 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan

752785

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 Two: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on the 10 (a) highest and (b) lowest remuneration packages at HS2 Ltd by job title.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Mrs Cheryl Gillan
uin	5090
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Transport does not hold information on the 10 highest and lowest remuneration packages at HS2 Ltd by job title.</p><p> </p><p>However, information on senior officials’ salary bands and job titles within HS2 Ltd as at 30 September 2016 can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/senior-officials-high-earners-salaries" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/senior-officials-high-earners-salaries</a></p><p> </p><p>Further information on the 10 highest and lowest remuneration packages together with job titles should be requested from HS2 Ltd.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 20/07/2017 09:30:21 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan

752787

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	Railways: West Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to announce the award for the West Midlands rail passenger franchise; for what reasons the announcement of that award has been delayed; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	5092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>Franchise competitions have always varied in how long they take to conclude, that’s one of the reasons that almost every franchise has this kind of extension facility written into it. Calling this short extension enables us to ensure, that the eventual outcome of the competition represents the best deal for passengers. We will make an announcement in due course.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 20/07/2017 10:40:26 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

752790

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: Iron and Steel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to ensure that 95 per cent of steel used in the construction of the HS2 project is British steel.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	5404
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>Whilst HS2 Ltd. does not directly buy steel it does apply a strategic and transparent approach to the sourcing of steel for the HS2 Programme through its Tier 1 contractors and their supply chains. HS2 Ltd ensures a fair procurement process which complies with UK procurement law and the Government policy on the procurement of steel.</p><p> </p><p>HS2 Ltd wants UK steel companies to be able to compete on a level playing field when bidding for public procurement opportunities.</p><p> </p><p>All the successful bidders for the recently announced Main Works contracts have confirmed they will comply with contractual requirements to tender their contracts in an open and transparent manner. These main suppliers have already commenced discussions direct with the British Constructional Steel Association and have articulated a desire to work together collaboratively on steel sourcing. To maximise British involvement in these supply chain opportunities HS2 Ltd has engaged extensively with businesses of all sizes from a diverse range of sectors and across the UK and will continue to do so.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State has said that he expects to match the existing record of 95% of steel in rail being UK steel.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 20/07/2017 09:57:04 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

753012

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	Shipping: Telecommunications
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 17 July 2017 to Question 4563, what estimate he has made of the number of UK seafarers able to call or have Skype conversations with friends and family in the UK when they are in foreign ports.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	5459
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>The government has made no estimate of the number of UK seafarers able to call or have Skype conversations with friends and family in the UK when they are in foreign ports.</p><p> </p><p>Similar to foreign seafarers in UK ports, UK seafarers are able to use the services of seafarer welfare providers in foreign ports, such as free wi-fi, to call or have Skype conversations with people in the UK. In addition, some major foreign ports and shipowners allow UK seafarers to use their wi-fi for free</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 20/07/2017 09:48:03 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

753013

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: Port of Liverpool
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to include options to link HS2 to the Port of Liverpool in the consultation announced on 17 July 2017.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	5460
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>There are no plans to consult on options to link HS2 to the Port of Liverpool. The government and Transport for the North continue to develop a single integrated strategy for Northern Powerhouse Rail, including a range of options for Manchester to Liverpool, and the wider NPR network. Options outlined in the Crewe Hub consultation could also result in faster journey times for some Liverpool services.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 20/07/2017 09:44:43 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson