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1433401

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date	21/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	EGNOS
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 11 February (HL5963), what assessment they made of the value of safety of life when deciding not to participate in the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) project.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL6222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government’s policy on the UK’s membership of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) took account of the likely safety and operational impacts on the UK’s aviation sector if the UK withdrew from the EGNOS programme set against the expected cost of more than £30million per annum to the taxpayer of remaining within it.</p><p>Whilst there may be operational impacts for operators – such as landing at airports in certain weather conditions - it was assessed that the safety impacts of removal of EGNOS would be minimal given the availability of alternative landing procedures and the requirement for pilots to fly in accordance with the established regulations at the time of their flight.</p><p>Although no specific assessment of the possible impact on the wider impact on business and the local economy was undertaken, it was considered that the overall impact on the operations of the 18 UK airports affected, and the communities they serve, would be marginal.</p><p>The UK Government is currently exploring the potential options for future participation in space-based augmentation systems which have the potential to cost far less than EGNOS membership.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL6223 question first answered 03/03/2022 12:55:35 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1433402

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	EGNOS
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment have they made of the economic effect on businesses and the local economy in the areas around airports affected by the cancellation of European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Services; and whether they will place a copy of any such assessment in the Library of the House.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL6223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government’s policy on the UK’s membership of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) took account of the likely safety and operational impacts on the UK’s aviation sector if the UK withdrew from the EGNOS programme set against the expected cost of more than £30million per annum to the taxpayer of remaining within it.</p><p>Whilst there may be operational impacts for operators – such as landing at airports in certain weather conditions - it was assessed that the safety impacts of removal of EGNOS would be minimal given the availability of alternative landing procedures and the requirement for pilots to fly in accordance with the established regulations at the time of their flight.</p><p>Although no specific assessment of the possible impact on the wider impact on business and the local economy was undertaken, it was considered that the overall impact on the operations of the 18 UK airports affected, and the communities they serve, would be marginal.</p><p>The UK Government is currently exploring the potential options for future participation in space-based augmentation systems which have the potential to cost far less than EGNOS membership.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL6222 question first answered 03/03/2022 12:55:35 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1433458

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support the bus industry following the end of emergency funding measures.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL6228
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>Following negotiations, over £150m is to be made available to local transport providers to continue supporting the sector as we build back better following the Covid-19 pandemic. The funding will support bus operators and local authorities responsible for bus and light rail services from April until October. This is alongside the £29m uplift to the Bus Recovery Grant announced earlier this year.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 07/03/2022 12:10:51 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1433459

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the budgets allocated for (1) building new roads, and (2) improving existing highways, have been underspent in the current financial year; and if so, to what amounts.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL6229
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The final spend for 2021-22 on the strategic road network will be confirmed in National Highways’ Annual Report and Accounts later this year.</p><p> </p><p>There is no projected underspend in DfT’s 2021-22 budgets for Local Authority road enhancement schemes.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/02/2022 14:03:11 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1433460

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many single track kilometres of main line railway were opened to traffic in 2021.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL6230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government is continuing to invest at record levels in rail enhancements across England and Wales with increased budgets from 2022-23 to 2024-25, and a renewed focus on the Midlands and the North, to grow and level up the economy and provide equality of opportunity as we build back better.</p><p> </p><p>22.5km of railway were re-opened to traffic in 2021 under the Dartmoor Line scheme, the first reopening under the Restoring Your Railway manifesto commitment.</p><p> </p><p>46.5km of railway are planned to be opened in 2022; including 42km in tunnel under the Crossrail / Elizabeth Line scheme, and 4.5km under the Extension of the Gospel Oak to Barking Line to Barking Riverside scheme.</p><p> </p><p>347km of railway have been approved for completion in 2023 and beyond. This includes 225km for Phase One (London to Birmingham) and 60km for Phase 2a (Birmingham to Crewe) under the HS2 scheme; and 62km for Stage One of the East West Rail Connection, to extend the existing Oxford to Bicester line to Bletchley. We will also reinstate many more kilometres of track in future through the Restoring Your Railway Fund.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL6231 HL6232 question first answered 28/02/2022 17:37:51 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1433461

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many single track kilometres of main line railway are planned to be open in 2022.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL6231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government is continuing to invest at record levels in rail enhancements across England and Wales with increased budgets from 2022-23 to 2024-25, and a renewed focus on the Midlands and the North, to grow and level up the economy and provide equality of opportunity as we build back better.</p><p> </p><p>22.5km of railway were re-opened to traffic in 2021 under the Dartmoor Line scheme, the first reopening under the Restoring Your Railway manifesto commitment.</p><p> </p><p>46.5km of railway are planned to be opened in 2022; including 42km in tunnel under the Crossrail / Elizabeth Line scheme, and 4.5km under the Extension of the Gospel Oak to Barking Line to Barking Riverside scheme.</p><p> </p><p>347km of railway have been approved for completion in 2023 and beyond. This includes 225km for Phase One (London to Birmingham) and 60km for Phase 2a (Birmingham to Crewe) under the HS2 scheme; and 62km for Stage One of the East West Rail Connection, to extend the existing Oxford to Bicester line to Bletchley. We will also reinstate many more kilometres of track in future through the Restoring Your Railway Fund.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL6230 HL6232 question first answered 28/02/2022 17:37:51 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1433462

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many single track kilometres of main line railway have been approved for completion in 2023 and beyond; and where are these railways located.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL6232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government is continuing to invest at record levels in rail enhancements across England and Wales with increased budgets from 2022-23 to 2024-25, and a renewed focus on the Midlands and the North, to grow and level up the economy and provide equality of opportunity as we build back better.</p><p> </p><p>22.5km of railway were re-opened to traffic in 2021 under the Dartmoor Line scheme, the first reopening under the Restoring Your Railway manifesto commitment.</p><p> </p><p>46.5km of railway are planned to be opened in 2022; including 42km in tunnel under the Crossrail / Elizabeth Line scheme, and 4.5km under the Extension of the Gospel Oak to Barking Line to Barking Riverside scheme.</p><p> </p><p>347km of railway have been approved for completion in 2023 and beyond. This includes 225km for Phase One (London to Birmingham) and 60km for Phase 2a (Birmingham to Crewe) under the HS2 scheme; and 62km for Stage One of the East West Rail Connection, to extend the existing Oxford to Bicester line to Bletchley. We will also reinstate many more kilometres of track in future through the Restoring Your Railway Fund.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL6230 HL6231 question first answered 28/02/2022 17:37:51 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1433500

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
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: Forests
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to receive the annual report by HS2 Ltd on the scheme's impact on ancient woodland, due on 11 February, as required by the High Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) Act 2021.
tabling member printed	Baroness Young of Old Scone
uin	HL6330
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>The annual report on HS2’s impact on ancient woodland was published on 23 February 2022. This report has been placed in the Libraries of the House.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL6331 HL6332 question first answered 07/03/2022 14:50:44 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1755 label Biography information for Baroness Young of Old Scone

1433501

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
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: Forests
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will publish the annual report by HS2 Ltd on the scheme's impact on ancient woodland as soon as it is received.
tabling member printed	Baroness Young of Old Scone
uin	HL6331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>The annual report on HS2’s impact on ancient woodland was published on 23 February 2022. This report has been placed in the Libraries of the House.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL6330 HL6332 question first answered 07/03/2022 14:50:44 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1755 label Biography information for Baroness Young of Old Scone

1433502

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
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: Forests
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will lay before Parliament the annual report by HS2 Ltd on the scheme's impact on ancient woodland.
tabling member printed	Baroness Young of Old Scone
uin	HL6332
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>The annual report on HS2’s impact on ancient woodland was published on 23 February 2022. This report has been placed in the Libraries of the House.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL6330 HL6331 question first answered 07/03/2022 14:50:44 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1755 label Biography information for Baroness Young of Old Scone