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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-22more like thismore than 2017-06-22
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
house id 2 more like this
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government whether the European Train Control System to be installed on high speed lines either side of the Channel Tunnel is compatible with those lines in all respects; and whether they intend to ensure that those plans are maintained as part of the Brexit negotiations. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley remove filter
uin HL119 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-04more like thismore than 2017-07-04
answer text <p>Officials at the Department for Transport are working with both the French Government and industry to ensure that when the European Train Control System (ETCS) signalling is fitted on the high speed lines in both France and the UK it will be compatible with the ETCS system in the tunnel. Before ETCS is fitted on all three networks, trains using the tunnel will have to have more than one on board signalling systems (ie a Tunnel compatible one and an ETCS one) and there will be a handover between the systems as they move from one piece of infrastructure to another. The UK Government is considering what specific provisions need to be part of any exit agreement to ensure continuity of services using the tunnel.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-04T14:39:47.703Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-04T14:39:47.703Z
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label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this