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1675023

registered interest
date	04/12/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Manchester Airport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect a direct train service between Sheffield and Manchester Airport to be reinstated.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL843
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2023 answer text <p>I recognise the aspiration of the people of Sheffield to have a direct service with Manchester Airport. The Manchester Task Force — a cross-industry body including Network Rail, Transport for Greater Manchester, Transport for the North and train operators - is continuing its work to address the capacity constraints through Manchester with a view to enabling improved connectivity to the airport for rail passengers and businesses from Sheffield and other towns and cities across the North.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 15/12/2023 11:40:16 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1563836

registered interest
date	21/12/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what additional steps they are planning to take to deal with (1) poor performance by TransPennine Express trains, and (2) any health and safety issues that arise due to overcrowding on the services that are operated.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL4506
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2023 answer text <p>The Department’s Rail North Partnership with Transport for the North continues to work with TransPennine Express on plans for how and when the operator will introduce originally-planned services that are reliable, punctual and predictable for passengers.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 09/01/2023 11:10:55 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1552246

registered interest
date	15/12/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following reports of overcrowding on TransPennine Express trains resulting from cancellations, what discussions they have had with TransPennine Express concerning health and safety on their trains.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL4346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2022 answer text <p>The Department’s Rail North Partnership with Transport for the North monitors TransPennine Express’s current performance and service levels and has regular discussions about overcrowding and how to improve services to better meet the needs of passengers.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 21/12/2022 11:22:53 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1550146

registered interest
date	08/12/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Manchester Airport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Manchester Recovery Task Force formally consulted (1) Sheffield City Council, (2) the Mayor of South Yorkshire, and (3) Doncaster Council, on the withdrawal of the direct Sheffield to Manchester Airport train service; and if so, (1) on what dates, and (2) what responses were received.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL4177
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2022 answer text <p>The Manchester Taskforce received over 800 responses from stakeholders. These included the Mayor of South Yorkshire, Sheffield City Council and Sheffield City Region Transport and Environment Board, which includes representatives from Doncaster Council, and which were received between 5 and 18 March 2021.</p><p> </p><p>The full list of respondents can be found on page 27 under Annex A of the summary document produced after the consultation closed.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 16/12/2022 12:36:39 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1549720

registered interest
date	07/12/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Manchester Airport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the decision by the Manchester Recovery Task Force to terminate the direct train service between Sheffield and Manchester Airport, when they expect that service to be reinstated.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL4116
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2022 answer text <p>Early in 2020 we set up the Manchester Recovery Task Force, a cross-industry group comprising both the train operators and Network Rail, to work collaboratively together for the first time to look at ways of solving the performance problems of Manchester’s complex railway network, in the short term through timetable changes and in the long term through developing a package of infrastructure enhancements.</p><p> </p><p>Analysis by the task force showed that, pre-Covid, three services were particularly poor performers in central Manchester and had a significant impact on the transfer of delays across the network. One of the three was South Yorkshire to Manchester Airport services which reverse at Manchester Piccadilly, consuming two train paths in each direction. These trains impact on the Castlefield Corridor through the reversing moves they make.</p><p> </p><p>As new infrastructure is realised and longer trains allow for a greater capacity with less congestion, we will look at services that could be reintroduced while maintaining a reliable timetable.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 15/12/2022 12:11:35 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1505810

registered interest
date	07/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Midlands Railway: WiFi
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 availability and reliability of Wi-Fi connectivity on East Midlands Railway Services.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL2284
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2022 answer text <p>East Midlands Railway monitor the level of wi-fi connectivity on their Intercity services.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 21/09/2022 14:21:11 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1472733

registered interest
date	22/06/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Agency Workers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of the possible impact of temporary agency staff replacing train drivers and signalling staff during rail strikes; when any such assessment was undertaken; and what the outcomes of any such assessment were.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL1205
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2022 answer text <p>The use of agency and temporary workers in the rail sector is not a new development. Where this happens, agency workers must of course be qualified and trained to safely and efficiently undertake the work in question. However, this development should mean agency workers can be used to support services during times of industrial action, which is good news for passengers and those who rely upon the railway.</p><p>The Government and rail industry, including Network Rail, have worked together and continue to work together to ensure plans are in place to minimise disruption allowing for freight and passenger services to remain operational where possible. The Civil Contingencies Secretariat is also convening ministers daily during the strike period to assess operational response and impact.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 01/07/2022 11:14:23 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1472734

registered interest
date	22/06/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation
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 impact of the UK's departure from the EU on (1) employment within, and (2) disruptions affecting, the aviation sector.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL1206
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2022 answer text <p>There is no evidence to suggest the current disruption affecting the aviation sector is due to the UK’s departure from the EU. The disruption is not unique to the UK and results from service recovery challenges following the Covid-related reductions in capacity.</p><p>The Government is supporting the sector where we can as it works hard to build back resilience. As set out in Flightpath to the Future, published in May 2022, supporting the aviation workforce is a priority for the Department and skills retention for highly trained jobs is a key element of the sector’s recovery plan.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 29/06/2022 15:31:02 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1139581

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	Northern: Rolling Stock
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 12 July (HL16845), what assessment they have made of the legal implications of Pacer trains remaining in use on the Northern Rail network after 31 December; and what plans they have in place to ensure that any trains still in use after that date comply with regulations concerning accessibility and the discharge of toilet waste onto tracks.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL17228
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2019 answer text <p>The Department is committed to introducing modern trains fit for the 21st century that improve passenger experience and are accessible for all. We are closely monitoring Northern’s progress on introducing new trains and upgrading existing fleets. This includes the fitting of tanks to cease the practice of emitting waste to the track. The provision of accessible trains is key to enabling accessible rail travel, and we will deal with any failure to deliver contractual obligations according to the normal processes under the terms of that franchise agreement.</p><p>More than 1000 new services have now got new or refurbished-as-new trains in the North that will transform the journey experience for passengers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 30/07/2019 13:04:01 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1135752

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Northern: Rolling Stock
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why it will not be possible to complete the removal of Pacer trains from the Northern rail network by 31 December.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL16845
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2019 answer text <p>Northern Rail is planning to remove the first pacer in August, and is working to remove all of the pacers by the end of the year. Due to delays in manufacturing of new trains, a small number of pacers may continue on the network into the beginning of the new year to ensure a stable service for passengers.</p><p> </p><p>Our absolute priority is ensuring passengers in the north benefit from new trains, more services and increased capacity as quickly as possible. People across the north are starting to see new trains across the network, alongside the extra 2000 services a week already delivered.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 12/07/2019 10:42:36 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven