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759829
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Bus Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) officials, (b) other staff and (c) contracted workers in his Department are working on buses policy. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough remove filter
tabling member printed
Andy McDonald more like this
uin 10123 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-09more like thismore than 2017-10-09
answer text <p>The Department’s Buses and Taxi's division has 27 officials who work full-time or part-time on bus policies. The team does not employ any private contractors. Other officials elsewhere in the Department also spend some of their time working on analytical, policy, communications and other issues that are related to bus policies.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-09T12:36:10.777Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-09T12:36:10.777Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4269
label Biography information for Andy McDonald more like this
759831
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Trains: Diesel more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the announcement of 26 July 2017 on the end of sales of all new conventional petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2040, what his policy is on the use of diesel trains after that date. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough remove filter
tabling member printed
Andy McDonald more like this
uin 10168 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-09more like thismore than 2017-10-09
answer text <p>We are encouraging the railway industry to improve air quality by proposing solutions that reduce emissions from trains and also to develop innovative solutions around future fuel technologies such as hydrogen and battery power. In the nearer term, there are currently a number of new bi-mode trains being delivered or on order. The rail industry expects rolling stock to typically have an expected life in the range of 30 to 35 years. There is no policy at present on the use of diesel trains post 2040.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-09T13:06:47.4Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-09T13:06:47.4Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
4269
label Biography information for Andy McDonald more like this
759832
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Taxis more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) officials, (b) other staff and (c) private contractors in his Department are responsible for Government policy on taxi and private hire vehicles. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough remove filter
tabling member printed
Andy McDonald more like this
uin 10037 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-20more like thismore than 2017-09-20
answer text <p>The Department has three officials working on taxi and private hire vehicle policy within the Buses and Taxis Division, of which one works solely on this policy area and it forms a core part of the work load of the other two. An official will shortly join the Department on secondment to work on policy development. There are no contracted workers.</p><p> </p><p>There are a number of other officials elsewhere in the Department who contribute to work on related policy issues including analysts, economists and statisticians, this figure is not centrally recorded.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
answering member printed Mr John Hayes more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-20T14:04:08.363Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-20T14:04:08.363Z
answering member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
tabling member
4269
label Biography information for Andy McDonald more like this
759833
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Cycling more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) officials, (b) other staff and (c) private contractors in his Department are responsible for Government policy on cycling. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough remove filter
tabling member printed
Andy McDonald more like this
uin 10038 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-20more like thismore than 2017-09-20
answer text <p>The Department’s Active and Accessible Travel team includes approximately 15 officials and 4 secondees from local authorities and other organisations who work full-time or part-time on cycling and walking policies. The team does not employ any private contractors. Around a dozen or so other officials elsewhere in the Department also work in a full-time or part-time capacity on matters relevant to cycling.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-20T14:06:54.093Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-20T14:06:54.093Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4269
label Biography information for Andy McDonald more like this
758837
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-07more like thismore than 2017-09-07
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Midland Main Line: Rolling Stock more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the rolling stock which will be in operation on the Midland Mainline between 2020 and 2022 when the high speed trains are out of service and the new bi-mode trains will not yet be available. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough remove filter
tabling member printed
Andy McDonald more like this
uin 9580 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answer text <p>Any rolling stock in operation between 2020 and 2022 will need to comply with the appropriate Accessibility Regulations. The public consultation for this franchise is ongoing and the response will inform the specification of the rolling stock. Future rolling stock strategy will be the responsibility of the successful bidder for the East Midlands franchise competition.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-12T07:58:18.757Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T07:58:18.757Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
4269
label Biography information for Andy McDonald more like this
758838
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-07more like thismore than 2017-09-07
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Rolling Stock more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what comparable assessment he has made of the performance and costs of bi-mode trains and electric rolling stock. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough remove filter
tabling member printed
Andy McDonald more like this
uin 9585 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answer text <p>The rolling stock strategy for the East Midlands has been developed by reference to business case analysis of a range of rolling stock options including bi-modes, electric and diesel traction options. Rolling stock performance and cost are two of a range of parameters considered in this analysis. Ultimately the actual rolling stock solution for the East Midlands will be developed and implemented by the successful bidder in the current franchise competition.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-12T08:01:34.497Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T08:01:34.497Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
4269
label Biography information for Andy McDonald more like this
758839
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-07more like thismore than 2017-09-07
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Midland Main Line more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the future pattern of rail services and timetabling between London and (a) Nottingham, (b) Leicester and (c) Sheffield as a result of the decision to introduce bi-mode trains on the Midland Mainline from 2022. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough remove filter
tabling member printed
Andy McDonald more like this
uin 9586 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answer text <p>The East Midlands franchise public consultation is ongoing and until feedback is received from the consultation, the final detailed timetable for rail services cannot be developed. The proposals for Midland Mainline rail services between Sheffield and London St Pancras are explained within the consultation document.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-12T15:31:00.877Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T15:31:00.877Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
4269
label Biography information for Andy McDonald more like this
758840
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-07more like thismore than 2017-09-07
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Midland Main Line: Electrification more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost has been to the public purse of plans to electrify the Midland Mainline north of Kettering to date. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough remove filter
tabling member printed
Andy McDonald more like this
uin 9578 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answer text <p>Approximately £30m has been spent on preliminary works north of Kettering, including the raising of bridges on that part of the route. This will allow any future upgrade to be carried out with as little disruption as possible.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-12T07:53:43.363Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T07:53:43.363Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
4269
label Biography information for Andy McDonald more like this
758841
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-07more like thismore than 2017-09-07
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Midland Main Line: Electrification more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the effect that the decision to cancel the electrification of the Midland Mainline will have on the economy of the East Midlands. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough remove filter
tabling member printed
Andy McDonald more like this
uin 9579 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answer text <p>Network Rail is continuing to invest in the Midland Mainline in Control Period 5 and 6 with over £1bn of investment planned including electrification of the route from Bedford to Kettering and Corby and additional track capacity. The majority of the planned journey time savings will still be realised through the provision of an additional sixth long distance train path each hour, allowing the industry to make more efficient use of the infrastructure, as well as allowing higher capacity services to run. These capacity and connectivity improvements are expected to be the key driver of the economic impacts of the Midland Main Line programme.</p><p> </p><p>By also introducing the new fleet of bi-mode intercity trains from 2022, we are maximising the benefits of the largest upgrade of the Midland Main Line since it opened in 1870. Passengers will also see reduced journey times on long distance services from Nottingham and Sheffield by up to 20 minutes in the peak and an increase in capacity across the network.</p>
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-12T12:22:27.187Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T12:22:27.187Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
4269
label Biography information for Andy McDonald more like this
757815
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: Electrification more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he had with Transport for the North in advance of his announcement that the full electrification of the Transpennine route between Leeds and Manchester would no longer take place. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough remove filter
tabling member printed
Andy McDonald more like this
uin 8935 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-11more like thismore than 2017-09-11
answer text <p>Pending Transport for the North’s formal establishment as the first statutory Sub-national Transport Body, co-operation on investment planning takes place through our existing partnership with Rail North.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has not made any changes to our upgrade plans for the Transpennine Route. We are currently working with Rail North and Network Rail to develop very significant improvements for rail passengers on this route with phased introduction from December 2022. These could be the result of investment in new trains, electrification or other infrastructure work. The options will be costed by December, ahead of a decision next year.</p><p> </p><p>The upgrade aims to deliver major reductions in journey times (such as a target time of 40 minutes for fast trains from Manchester to Leeds, and 62 minutes from Manchester to York), the ability to run more frequent and longer trains offering more seats on both long distance and local services and improvements to overall performance on the whole route. There has been no change in these ambitions.</p>
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-11T15:51:17.263Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-11T15:51:17.263Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
4269
label Biography information for Andy McDonald more like this