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747367

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they are satisfied that, in considering applications from open access operators, adequate provisions are made for the plans of the rail freight sector.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL333
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>The independent regulator, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), must decide whether to grant access to the rail network for all operators with reference to its statutory duties. A number of these duties require the ORR to promote and protect the interests of rail freight companies and users of their services, as well as potential future users of these services. As part of making its decision on an application the ORR consults interested parties, including freight operators.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 17/07/2017 11:34:24 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

733236

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government, in any consideration of access charges for freight on the railways, what assessment they have made of the potential for any rise in charges to lead to the diversion of maximum weight lorries on to the road network.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL222
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>The structure of rail freight access charges is a matter for the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). As part of the periodic review process for 2018 (PR18) ORR is carrying out analysis looking at the impact of any changes to charges, including their potential to divert freight onto the road network. ORR consulted on the high level options for changes to the structure of charges in December 2016.</p><p> </p><p>Government published its Rail Freight Strategy, in collaboration with industry in September 2016. The Rail Freight Strategy set out a framework for enabling the sustainable long-term growth of the industry and highlighted the growth potential in key sectors such as intermodal (containers). The strategy recognised the important environmental and economic benefits of rail freight and signalled the Government’s ambition to support greater modal shift over the long term. It is important that impacts of any changes to access charges on the freight sector are carefully considered to support the aim of the strategy.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport will continue to support ORR’s work to develop appropriate track access charges for freight in CP6 (2019-2024) including by understanding the overall impacts of any changes on the industry.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 11/07/2017 15:39:56 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

49943

	registered interest
	date	06/05/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, in granting permission for the Luton Airport expansion plans, they attached any conditions which would improve the current interchange arrangements at Luton Parkway station.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL6902
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government did not grant permission for London Luton Airport's expansion plans, but did decide not to ‘call-in' the planning application. The determination of the planning application is a matter for the local planning authority, Luton Borough Council. This includes the consideration of any conditions that could be attached to a planning consent. I understand that the council has imposed planning conditions to mitigate the impacts of the development, including in relation to surface access, if permission is granted.</p><p> </p><p /> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

47007

	registered interest
	date	03/04/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of road vehicles in Great Britain are fitted with efficient particulate filters; and what assessment they have made of the potential benefit from fitting such devices.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL6615
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p>We have no firm information, but our best current estimate is that about seventeen percent of cars currently in use are fitted with wall-flow diesel particulate filters. We have made no estimate of the proportion of lorries, buses, and coaches that are fitted with diesel particulate filters. Reduction in airborne particulate has clear public health benefits. Some 29,000 premature deaths are estimated to occur each year as a result of airborne particulate, and poor air quality has health costs estimated at £15 billion annually for the UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

47008

	registered interest
	date	03/04/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether particulate filters fitted to road vehicles are subject to testing to ensure that those devices remain in good working order.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL6616
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p>The annual roadworthiness tests include a test for diesel smoke, using an opacimeter, which is intended to detect a diesel particulate filter that has suffered a mechanical failure or which has been removed from a vehicle. The Department has amended the MoT testers' manual so as to include a visual check to confirm that a diesel particulate filter is present where one was fitted as standard by the vehicle manufacturer. Further information is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-rules-for-mot-to-test-for-diesel-particulate-filter" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-rules-for-mot-to-test-for-diesel-particulate-filter</a></p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

47009

	registered interest
	date	03/04/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what information they have as to whether the origin or formulation of the diesel oil used has any bearing on the amount of particulates which are trapped in particulate filters fitted to road vehicles.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL6617
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p>The formulation of diesel fuel can have an effect upon the amount of particulate matter formed during combustion. There is evidence, for instance that biodiesel blends produce slightly less particulate matter, in general, than do pure petroleum-based diesel fuels. We would not, however, expect the differences in rates of particulate formation between fuels meeting the statutory requirements of the Motor Fuels (Composition and Content) Regulations, and meeting the EN 590 industry standard to affect the operation of diesel particulate filters.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

47010

	registered interest
	date	03/04/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether lower quality fuel used in road vehicles has any impact on air quality.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL6618
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p>We have made no specific assessment of the impact of low quality fuels since all fuel supplied for road vehicles has to comply with the Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) Regulations, and these requirements are set in order to reduce the environmental impacts of vehicles.</p><p> </p><p>In practice, all producers supply fuel that also meets the EN 590 (Diesel) or EN 228 (Petrol) industry standards. The Composition and Content Regulations, and the standards, have been revised over time, most notably to remove lead from petrol and to ensure that all road fuel is effectively sulphur-free. There should be little difference between the air quality emissions from vehicles running on fuels that meet the statutory and industry standards.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

46423

	registered interest
	date	01/04/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	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 Kramer on 27 March (WA 145), whether the electric stock referred to in her answer will be subject to refurbishment before its transfer to the Northern Rail franchise.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL6520
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>The electric stock referred to in my previous answer will be subject to light refurbishment before transfer to the Northern Rail franchise. This will be specified and managed by Northern and the rolling stock company involved. As the Noble Lord may be aware, the Northern Direct Award is for 22 months – from February 2016 a new franchise competition winner will be running services on this franchise. Therefore the new franchisee will develop their own proposals regarding any further refurbishment or replacement of the electric powered rolling stock.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

46422

	registered interest
	date	01/04/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what actions they will take to facilitate connections between the Cambrian Line and the train services provided from Porthmadog Harbour Station on the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland railways in order to support the tourist industry.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL6519
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2014 answer text <p>The Cambrian Line is part of the Wales and Borders franchise operated by Arriva Trains Wales. The specification and day-to-day management of the franchise is the responsibility of the Welsh Government.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 03/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

42935

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of their plans to introduce new electrified railway lines between Manchester and Liverpool in December, whether they have taken into account the availability of electric trains as part of their negotiations to procure rolling stock.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL6000
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2014 answer text <p>As announced today (27 March) the Department for Transport has granted a Direct Award to Northern for 22 months and is working with them to ensure rolling stock is available for a phased rollout of electric services between Liverpool and Manchester from the December 2014 timetable.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department takes account of availability of electric rolling stock in its decisions and the stock for this route will be modern, cascaded stock from other routes.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 27/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw