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1734989
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-16more like thismore than 2024-10-16
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: Franchises more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, following their announcement on 9 September of the extension of bus franchising powers to local authorities, what steps they are taking to support and ensure that local authorities explore all franchising options, including (1) demand responsive transport, and (2) cross-boundary services. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Randerson remove filter
uin HL1684 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>The government has set out a plan to improve bus services based on giving local leaders the tools they need to ensure bus services reflect the needs of the communities they serve, including how demand responsive transport and cross-boundary bus routes can improve the experience for bus passengers.</p><p> </p><p>On 9 September, the government laid a Statutory Instrument to open up bus franchising to all local transport authorities (LTAs). It also published a consultation on proposed updates to bus franchising guidance. These measures will speed up and lower the cost of franchising for LTAs. This Government will also bring forward a Buses Bill later in this parliamentary session which will remove the ban on the creation of local authority owned bus companies. This would give LTAs the option to improve connectivity for their passengers by, for example, potentially increasing services that run across local authority boundaries.</p><p> </p><p>The government is also building capacity within the Department for Transport to provide practical support to LTAs throughout the process of delivering public control of buses.</p>
answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T16:02:53.927Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T16:02:53.927Z
answering member
4972
label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill more like this
tabling member
4230
label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
1734990
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-16more like thismore than 2024-10-16
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Vehicles: VAT more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to extending an exemption of VAT to (1) all, or (2) some, publicly funded vehicle categories; and whether they have any plans to review the current position. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Randerson remove filter
uin HL1685 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-29more like thismore than 2024-10-29
answer text <p>Public sector bodies pay VAT in the same way that businesses and consumers do. As their activities are 'non-business', they are not ordinarily able to reclaim VAT incurred.</p><p> </p><p>However, specific provisions in the VAT Act mean that most public bodies can already claim refunds for some or all of the VAT they incur in meeting their statutory responsibilities.</p><p> </p><p>The government continues to keep all taxes under review.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Livermore more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-29T15:53:44.357Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-29T15:53:44.357Z
answering member
4559
label Biography information for Lord Livermore more like this
tabling member
4230
label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
1733474
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-10more like thismore than 2024-10-10
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 Cycleways and Public Footpaths more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to collect data from local authorities on the condition of cycleways and footpaths; whether they intend to allocate funding for maintenance; and what assessment they have made of the impact that this would have on active travel. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Randerson remove filter
uin HL1505 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>There is currently no agreed standard for monitoring the condition of cycleways and footways. Local authorities are required to report on carriageway surface condition under the Ministry for Housing and Local Government’s single data list, but not on the condition of cycleways and footways. Active Travel England is currently undertaking a pilot project to assess the condition of cycleways and footways in England.</p><p> </p><p>The Department allocates highways maintenance funding to local highway authorities using a formula which is based on factors such as road length. It is up to local authorities to decide how best to spend this funding to fulfil their statutory duty under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980. In doing this, they should consider all parts of the highway network, including cycleways and footways. The Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing the local road network. To this end, the Government will provide authorities with funding to help them fix a million more potholes across England per year.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-24T13:48:04.91Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-24T13:48:04.91Z
answering member
4972
label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill more like this
tabling member
4230
label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
1733475
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-10more like thismore than 2024-10-10
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 Bridges: Repairs and Maintenance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how they monitor the condition of bridges; and when they last received a request for data collection from local authorities concerning bridge conditions. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Randerson remove filter
uin HL1506 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>Monitoring the structural condition of bridges and other assets on the local highway network is a matter for local highway authorities.</p><p> </p><p>The National Audit Office (NAO) recommended in its July 2024 report on the condition and maintenance of local roads in England that the Department for Transport should request information on the condition of other key road network assets, such as bridges, where local authorities are already collecting these data. The Department is currently considering its response to the NAO’s recommendations.</p><p> </p><p>.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-24T13:47:18.577Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-24T13:47:18.577Z
answering member
4972
label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill more like this
tabling member
4230
label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
1733476
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-10more like thismore than 2024-10-10
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 Transport: Finance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to expanding transport funding for local authorities from annual allocations to five-year periods, in line with the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement, to encourage long-term maintenance regimes; and what assessment they have made of the cost-effectiveness of this. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Randerson remove filter
uin HL1507 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing the local road network. To this end, the Government will provide authorities with funding to help them fix up to a million more potholes across England each year.</p><p> </p><p>The Government fully recognises the benefit of long-term settlements for local authorities.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-24T13:46:47.17Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-24T13:46:47.17Z
answering member
4972
label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill more like this
tabling member
4230
label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
1733477
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-10more like thismore than 2024-10-10
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Turing Scheme: Finance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of funding allocations made so far for the Turing Scheme; and whether they have any plans to change the criteria used for the scheme to increase its effectiveness. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Randerson remove filter
uin HL1508 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answer text <p>In line with the department’s aims of advancing social justice and opportunity for young people, in 2024/25 the department has allocated funding by using the relative proportion of disadvantaged students in the application, with those applications with the highest proportion of disadvantaged students having their requested funding scaled down the least compared to those with the lowest proportion of disadvantaged students. All successful applicants received all the funding they had requested to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds with essential travel costs such as passports and visas, and for the extra costs faced by students with special educational or additional needs or disabilities.</p><p>The department will continue to keep the approach to funding under review, subject to future Spending Review allocations.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Smith of Malvern more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-24T15:32:48.74Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-24T15:32:48.74Z
answering member
269
label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Malvern more like this
tabling member
4230
label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
1727974
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-09more like thismore than 2024-09-09
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 London North Eastern Railway: Fares more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take to assess plans for the simplification of fares on LNER routes; and how they intend to assess the views of the public on these proposals. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Randerson remove filter
uin HL895 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-23more like thismore than 2024-09-23
answer text <p>We will evaluate the pilot to consider impacts on passengers and will carefully consider before taking any further decisions.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-23T08:59:37.057Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-23T08:59:37.057Z
answering member
4972
label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill more like this
tabling member
4230
label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
1728010
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-09more like thismore than 2024-09-09
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
hansard heading Electric Vehicles: Charging Points more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have undertaken an impact assessment of Ofgem’s Targeted Charging Review, published in 2019, on the viability of new high capacity, low-utilisation infrastructure such as public electric vehicle charge point operators. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Randerson remove filter
uin HL896 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-23more like thismore than 2024-09-23
answer text <p>As part of their Targeted Charging Review, Ofgem undertook analysis on the impact their reforms would have on different network users. It has estimated a resulting total consumer saving of £4 billion up to 2040. We are aware that the reforms are causing particular concern for a small number of sites, including public electric vehicle charge point operators. Ofgem will be undertaking a broad review of system costs and will consider whether other cost recovery options provide potential for improvements. Proposals are currently being progressed through industry, and Ofgem are engaging with this process and the detailed proposals under discussion.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-23T08:38:53.457Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-23T08:38:53.457Z
answering member
2024
label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
tabling member
4230
label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
1728011
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-09more like thismore than 2024-09-09
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 Electric Vehicles: Charging Points more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to providing a standing charge relief for electric vehicle (EV) charge point operators connecting in rural areas; and what other incentives they are considering to improve the network of EV charge points, particularly in rural areas. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Randerson remove filter
uin HL897 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-23more like thismore than 2024-09-23
answer text <p>The setting of standing charges associated with tariffs is a commercial matter for suppliers, and suppliers have the flexibility in how they structure their tariffs. Ofgem regulates standing charges, as they do with other elements of billing. The Government is pleased that Ofgem is considering the issue of standing charges through their recent Call for Input and industry led working groups. Solutions would be implemented across electric vehicle (EV) charging sites, including those situated in rural areas. <br> <br>Our £381 million Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund aims to address regional charging inequality and transform the availability of EV charging for drivers. The data-led allocation model to award funding considers the level of rurality with local authorities in rural areas allocated additional funding compared to urban ones.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-23T12:29:26.867Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-23T12:29:26.867Z
answering member
4972
label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill more like this
tabling member
4230
label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
1728012
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-09more like thismore than 2024-09-09
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 Transport more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to introduce a National Transport Strategy. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Randerson remove filter
uin HL898 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-23more like thismore than 2024-09-23
answer text <p>The Government will develop a long-term strategy for transport, as laid out in our manifesto. This strategy will set out the Government’s vision and plan for delivering a modern and integrated transport system which better meets the needs of people across the country.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-23T08:57:56.253Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-23T08:57:56.253Z
answering member
4972
label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill more like this
tabling member
4230
label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this