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1109722

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Signals: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish a list of all signalling renewal and maintenance contract awards made by Network Rail during Control Period 5‎ by (a) Network Rail area, (b) contract value, and (c) supplier.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	241096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>Network Rail spend on signalling renewals is broken down by contractor for each year of CP5 in the attached table.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 09/04/2019 10:41:25 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones attachment 1 file name 231096 - Pollard table.docx title NR Table
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1109734

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M6: Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he intends to take to reduce pollution levels on the M6 between junction 7, Great Barr and junction 9, Wednesbury; what assessment he has made of the pollution levels on that carriageway in the most recent year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	240982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>Highways England undertook air quality monitoring of that section of the M6 in 2016. All pollution levels close to the motorway were below the legal thresholds. Highways England are therefore not proposing any specific measures there, but are implementing wider measures designed to improve air quality.</p><p>More generally, Highways England have been undertaking extensive research into potential air quality solutions for the Strategic Road Network (SRN), and published their air quality strategy in 2017. They have explored a wide range of ideas including different traffic management options and different types of barrier design, and sought to understand the impediments to greater use of electric vans on the network. They are also delivering the commitment in the Road Investment Strategy to ensure that 95% of SRN will have access to a rapid electric charging point every 20 miles by 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 09/04/2019 08:31:27 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1109350

registered interest
date	03/04/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Network Rail: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the recruitment of adequate numbers of staff to deliver planned Network Rail upgrades.
tabling member constituency	Haltemprice and Howden
tabling member printed	Mr David Davis
uin	240506
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>Network Rail is an arm’s length body of the Department and has full responsibility for recruitment and for structuring its workforce to ensure that it can deliver its objectives effectively, including the planned upgrades.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 09/04/2019 10:16:45 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	373 label Biography information for Sir David Davis

1109434

registered interest
date	03/04/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Demonstrations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to protect rail infrastructure from disruption by protesters.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	240578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>DfT works closely with Network Rail, the British Transport Police (BTP) and other security and rail industry partners to minimise the risk of disruption to rail services. The operation of Britain’s railway infrastructure lies with Network Rail and it takes threats to, and trespass on, the railway network very seriously. When unlawful protest occurs, BTP leads in the response, investigation and prosecution of offenders. Following recent events, DfT has reminded rail operators of the need to remain vigilant and to report unusual behaviour to the police.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 08/04/2019 13:21:12 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1109469

registered interest
date	03/04/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A34: Oxfordshire
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 January 2019 to Question 206852 on A34: Oxfordshire, whether work has started on safety improvements for the A34.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	240640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>Highways England is continuing to work on the design of the improvements with the aim of starting delivery in the 2019/20 financial year.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 08/04/2019 08:53:12 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1108993

registered interest
date	02/04/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Written Questions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to respond to Question 210578 on Cycling: Safety tabled on 21 January 2019 by the hon. Member for Southampton Itchen.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	240040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2019 answer text <p>I apologise that due to an administrative error, this question was not answered. This has now been rectified.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/04/2019 11:25:37 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

1108995

registered interest
date	02/04/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Trams: West Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, (a) what is the length of current tram networks in the West Midlands Metropolitan Area and (b) by how many miles is the tram network set to expand over the next ten years.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hodge Hill
tabling member printed	Liam Byrne
uin	239891
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>The current Midland Metro system is 21km long. This will be extended by 2km once the extension to Edgbaston, which is currently under construction, is open.</p><p> </p><p>West Midlands Combined Authority, which owns and operates the system, have plans for further extensions.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 08/04/2019 08:49:12 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1171 label Biography information for Liam Byrne

1109099

registered interest
date	02/04/2019
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: Rolling Stock
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to 40 per cent of new tube train Siemens planned to built in Vienna, what support the Government is providing to UK companies to help ensure rolling stock for High Speed Two is built in the UK.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	239905
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>The procurement of the new HS2 Phase One fleet is being undertaken in accordance with the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016. The regulations require all tenderers be treated equally on a non-discriminatory basis. This means that HS2 cannot mandate that the design and manufacture of the new fleet should be undertaken in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>This also means that HS2 cannot reward, in its procurement scoring mechanism, UK or regional content over non-UK content. However, the Utilities Contract Regulations do include a scoring mechanism that assesses each Tenderer’s plans for developing skills, education and employment opportunities and promoting supply chain opportunities through the supply and maintenance of the new trains.</p><p> </p><p>All parties invited to tender are required to make clear in their proposal how the manufacture and maintenance of the rolling stock will add value to the UK economy and contribute to the delivery of the HS2 programme strategic goals. All such commitments made will be included in the contract with the winning bidder.</p><p> </p><p>To support UK suppliers HS2 will ensure they are fully aware of specific opportunities through the contract opportunities table published on its website, through targeted ‘meet the contractor’ events and through regular engagement. To date, this approach has ensured that over 99% of direct and indirect HS2 awarded contracts have been to UK based organisations, over 70% of which are SMEs.</p><p> </p><p>The procurement you refer to for the supply of new Piccadilly line trains from Siemens Mobility Limited was conducted by London Underground Limited (a subsidiary of Transport for London).</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 239907 239909 question first answered 09/04/2019 10:24:55 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1109102

registered interest
date	02/04/2019
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: Rolling Stock
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will ensure that High Speed Two trains will be built in the UK and be created using a UK Supply Chain.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	239907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>The procurement of the new HS2 Phase One fleet is being undertaken in accordance with the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016. The regulations require all tenderers be treated equally on a non-discriminatory basis. This means that HS2 cannot mandate that the design and manufacture of the new fleet should be undertaken in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>This also means that HS2 cannot reward, in its procurement scoring mechanism, UK or regional content over non-UK content. However, the Utilities Contract Regulations do include a scoring mechanism that assesses each Tenderer’s plans for developing skills, education and employment opportunities and promoting supply chain opportunities through the supply and maintenance of the new trains.</p><p> </p><p>All parties invited to tender are required to make clear in their proposal how the manufacture and maintenance of the rolling stock will add value to the UK economy and contribute to the delivery of the HS2 programme strategic goals. All such commitments made will be included in the contract with the winning bidder.</p><p> </p><p>To support UK suppliers HS2 will ensure they are fully aware of specific opportunities through the contract opportunities table published on its website, through targeted ‘meet the contractor’ events and through regular engagement. To date, this approach has ensured that over 99% of direct and indirect HS2 awarded contracts have been to UK based organisations, over 70% of which are SMEs.</p><p> </p><p>The procurement you refer to for the supply of new Piccadilly line trains from Siemens Mobility Limited was conducted by London Underground Limited (a subsidiary of Transport for London).</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 239905 239909 question first answered 09/04/2019 10:24:55 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1109107

registered interest
date	02/04/2019
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: Rolling Stock
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the UK Government has written UK Content into the High Speed Two contract.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	239909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>The procurement of the new HS2 Phase One fleet is being undertaken in accordance with the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016. The regulations require all tenderers be treated equally on a non-discriminatory basis. This means that HS2 cannot mandate that the design and manufacture of the new fleet should be undertaken in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>This also means that HS2 cannot reward, in its procurement scoring mechanism, UK or regional content over non-UK content. However, the Utilities Contract Regulations do include a scoring mechanism that assesses each Tenderer’s plans for developing skills, education and employment opportunities and promoting supply chain opportunities through the supply and maintenance of the new trains.</p><p> </p><p>All parties invited to tender are required to make clear in their proposal how the manufacture and maintenance of the rolling stock will add value to the UK economy and contribute to the delivery of the HS2 programme strategic goals. All such commitments made will be included in the contract with the winning bidder.</p><p> </p><p>To support UK suppliers HS2 will ensure they are fully aware of specific opportunities through the contract opportunities table published on its website, through targeted ‘meet the contractor’ events and through regular engagement. To date, this approach has ensured that over 99% of direct and indirect HS2 awarded contracts have been to UK based organisations, over 70% of which are SMEs.</p><p> </p><p>The procurement you refer to for the supply of new Piccadilly line trains from Siemens Mobility Limited was conducted by London Underground Limited (a subsidiary of Transport for London).</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 239905 239907 question first answered 09/04/2019 10:24:55 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones