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1024838

registered interest
date	13/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why they require stakeholders in the transport sector to sign non-disclosure agreements before engaging with officials on Brexit-related issues.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL12279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>We regularly work with businesses and stakeholders to ensure they are prepared for our exit from the EU. This engagement includes ministerial and official-level industry roundtables, events and forums, many of which have not been covered by non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). NDAs have, however, been used where appropriate to protect the commercial interests of businesses and to facilitate close working and open discussion between the Department and stakeholders.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 18/12/2018 15:20:36 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1024839

registered interest
date	13/12/2018
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 Her Majesty's Government how much funding from the EU has been allocated to improving TransPennine rail infrastructure and services since 2010; and what conditions, if any, relating to rail freight were attached to such funding.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL12280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>The EU awarded funding from the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) programme for two projects on the trans-Pennine route between Liverpool and York, both of which are in service. The final total allocation from the EU was €31,239,501 for both projects since 2010. There were no conditions relating to rail freight attached to the funding.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 18/12/2018 15:14:27 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1024845

registered interest
date	13/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	London City Airport: Scotland
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 Sugg on 10 December (HL11929), whether they undertook an assessment of British Airways fares and service availability between Scotland and London City airport in order to reach the conclusion that passengers are best served by the current policy.
tabling member printed	Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
uin	HL12286
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>No such assessment has been made. Airlines operate in a commercial market, and it is for them to determine which airports they operate based on their own assessment of costs and passenger demand. Government cannot dictate to airlines which services they operate or get involved in regulating the level of fares set by airlines operating in the UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 18/12/2018 15:20:13 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	1141 label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

1024261

registered interest
date	12/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Bicycles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what incentives they use during the franchise bidding process to encourage Train Operating Companies to improve facilities for carrying bicycles on trains.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL12256
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>The Department recognises the value in the integrated use of cycles and trains, which are two convenient and environmentally friendly forms of transport.</p><p> </p><p>The Department, Network Rail and train operators are working to provide adequate bicycle facilities to encourage passengers to use bikes from the start to finish of their journeys.</p><p> </p><p>We expect our franchisees to ensure that their trains meet the needs of their passengers - including the storage of cycles and luggage - with appropriate interior layouts and seating configurations. Where the Department identifies a specific need, it sets requirements on its franchisees to provide space on its trains for the carriage of bicycles.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 18/12/2018 15:14:59 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1024262

registered interest
date	12/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Compensation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which Train Operating Companies are not covered by the Delay Repay compensation scheme; and when those companies are expected to join that scheme.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL12257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>Great Western Railway offers compensation under a Traditional Passenger’s Charter and is not covered by the Delay Repay compensation scheme. Chiltern Railway also operates under a traditional Passenger’s Charter plus a limited form of Delay Repay with exclusions.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport has asked a number of DfT-franchised train operating companies, including Great Western Railway, for proposals to implement Delay Repay before their contract expires and will introduce Delay Repay if the proposals are affordable and represent value for money for taxpayers. It is anticipated that Great Western Railway will introduce Delay Repay in 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Delay Repay from 15 minutes (DR15) will be included in the specification for all new DfT franchises in future. This will include the renewal of Chiltern Railway’s franchise.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 18/12/2018 15:14:06 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1024263

registered interest
date	12/12/2018
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 when Ministers last met (1) representatives of the Thomas Cook Group, and (2) other airline and airport representatives; and following those meetings, what assessment they have made of the market for aviation services.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL12258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>Ministers regularly meet with airlines and airport representatives, including those from Thomas Cook Group. The last such meeting took place on the 6<sup>th</sup> December as part of a wider event with the aviation sector. Assessments of the market for aviation services are made on a continuous basis.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 18/12/2018 12:59:23 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1024264

registered interest
date	12/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which organisations and individuals responded to their consultation Future of Mobility, published on 30 July; and when they expect to publish their conclusions.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL12259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>A total of 226 organisations and individuals responded to the Future of Mobility call for evidence. The Government is currently reviewing the submissions and intends to publish its response in early 2019.</p><p> </p><p>A list of the 142 responding organisations is provided in the attached Annex. Personal information relating to the 84 individuals has not been provided.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 18/12/2018 15:21:45 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg attachment 1 file name Annex - CfE respondents.docx title Annex
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1024265

registered interest
date	12/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: North of England
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 analysis by the Institute for Public Policy Research North of government spending on transport between 2013–14 and 2017–18, which concludes that transport spending has risen by twice as much per person in London as in the North; and what steps they intend to take to redress the balance.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL12260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>The IPPR North’s report makes use of the Government’s Country and Regional Analysis (CRA) statistics, which are official figures for public sector expenditure on transport at a regional level. These attempt to provide statistical allocations of public spending according to where the benefits of that spend are accrued, although the complexity of transport networks means that it is not always possible to allocate transport spending on a ‘who benefits’ basis. Where this is the case, expenditure has been apportioned based on actual regional spend rather than where the benefit lies. This is particularly relevant for highways. Spend is also presented per head of local population, so this does not take account of the number of non-residents using the transport infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>The latest CRA statistics, published by HM Treasury on 20th November 2018, are presented in the table below:</p><p> </p><p><strong>Public sector expenditure on transport per capita (£s nominal)</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>% change over 5 year period 2013/14 to 2017/18</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The North (NE, NW, Y&amp;H)</p></td><td><p>+64%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>+56%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em><sup> </sup></em></p><p><em><sup>Note - </sup></em><em>In 2015/16, Network Rail was reclassified into the public sector and the full extent of their expenditure was included.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p>The benefits from spend on transport interventions will often accrue to people far beyond the residents of the immediate local area or region. When expenditure is presented on a “per head of population” (or “per capita”) basis, it does not account for the pressure that large numbers of commuters and visitors from outside of a region can add to the transport networks. For example, central London receives over 1 million arrivals by train during a typical day, many of which will come from outside the region.</p><p> </p><p>Higher investment figures looked at in isolation do not tell the full story, for example those travelling to and from London are more likely to experience crowding on their rail journeys.</p><p><em> </em></p><p>The statistics do not directly reflect Government’s investment decisions. Investment decisions are made based on a rigorous and fair appraisal process that allocates spending to the projects and programmes where it delivers the greatest value-for-money for taxpayers and passengers. For these reasons, the Department does not allocate funding to transport on a ‘per head of population’ basis. As part of a commitment in the Transport Investment Strategy, the Department recently published the Rebalancing Toolkit, which provides guidance on how the Department assesses how a programme or project fits with the objective of spreading growth across the country.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to improving journeys for passengers in the North and are carrying out the biggest investment in transport in the region for a generation. Between 2015 and 2020 the Government will have spent over £13bn improving and modernising Northern transport.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 18/12/2018 15:12:07 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1024267

registered interest
date	12/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Parking
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have conducted a capacity assessment of rail passenger car parking facilities; and what obligations they place on Network Rail to make adequate provision for car parking facilities.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL12261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>Determining the required capacity at existing stations is an operational matter for the relevant station operator. In most cases this is the franchised train operator; it is the responsibility of Network Rail at the 20 stations it manages.</p><p> </p><p>Through franchise agreements, the Department may set out specific requirements in relation to car park facilities at stations where we deem it appropriate. More generally, we expect train operating companies and Network Rail to deliver facilities and an environment at stations which supports customer needs and experience. This requires working pro-actively with local partners to ensure the station is fully integrated with wider transport infrastructure, enabling appropriate access to and from the station at all times.</p><p> </p><p>The promoter of a new station or enhancement project may conduct a capacity assessment of car parking facilities at a station on a case by case basis to inform requirements of the proposed scheme.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 18/12/2018 15:19:42 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1023638

registered interest
date	11/12/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Industry: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what sector deals have been agreed by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy under their Industrial Strategy; and how much funding they have allocated to each deal.
tabling member printed	Baroness Neville-Rolfe
uin	HL12194
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2018 answer text <p>Nine sector deals have been agreed so far. These are with the nuclear, creative industries, construction, AI, automotive, rail, aerospace sectors, and the life sciences sector has published two deals.</p><p> </p><p>Sector deals are negotiated partnerships between government and Industry in key sectors of the economy to unblock barriers to productivity in specific areas. There is no new funding available, and they do not allocate funding to sectors. Some of the nine Deals agreed to date have involve supporting sector-led proposals with existing sources of Government funding.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 17/12/2018 16:24:30 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe