Written questions

1,329 written questions tabled, most recent first.

25 Jan 2018 · Department for Transport

Railways: Franchises

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to include enhancements to infrastructure in future rail franchise bids; and if he will make a statement.

25 Jan 2018 · Department for Transport

Network Rail

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much Network Rail will be permitted to borrow in Control Period 6.

25 Jan 2018 · Department for Transport

Network Rail

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the business risks faced by Network Rail in Control Period 6.

25 Jan 2018 · Department for Transport

Railways: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions took place between his Department and the ORR prior to the establishment of the financial framework for Control Period 6; and if he will make a statement.

24 Jan 2018 · Department for Transport

Carillion: Insolvency

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the liquidation of Carillion on the (a) timetables, (b) budgets and (c) other parts of the Road Investment Strategy; and if he will make a statement.

24 Jan 2018 · Department for Transport

Carillion: Insolvency

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the liquidation of Carillion on the timetable for rail electrification works; and if he will make a statement.

24 Jan 2018 · Department for Transport

Carillion: Insolvency

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the liquidation of Carillion on apprenticeships in the rail supply chain; and if he will make a statement.

24 Jan 2018 · Department for Transport

East Coast Rail Franchise

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the contribution was of (a) infrastructure improvements not being scheduled to be completed according to the franchise agreement and (b) revenue having fallen below what had been agreed under franchise agr

23 Jan 2018 · Department for Transport

Bridges: English Channel

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on constructing a bridge between England and France.

23 Jan 2018 · Department for Transport

Bridges: English Channel

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the cost of constructing a bridge between England and France.

22 Jan 2018 · Department for Transport

Carillion

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department made an assessment of the viability of Carillion to deliver on its contractual responsibilities and remain solvent prior to awarding the company a High Speed Two contract in July 2017; an

11 Jan 2018 · Department for Transport

Railways: Fares

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the rail fare rises implemented in January 2018 on rail (a) patronage and (b) revenues.

21 Dec 2017 · Department for Transport

Railways: Fares

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the increase in rail fares due in January 2018 on demand for (a) Virgin Trains East Coast main line services, (b) Virgin Trains West Coast main line servic

21 Dec 2017 · Department for Transport

Railways: Fares

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the rail fare rises due in January 2018 on (a) demand and (b) fare revenue for (i) regulated fares and (ii) unregulated fares.

21 Dec 2017 · Department for Transport

Railways: Greater London

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the proportion of first class train seating capacity that is used for (a) peak and (b) off-peak travel for (i) First Great Western main line services out of Paddington, (ii) Virgin

8 Dec 2017 · Department for Transport

Railways: Fares

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will ensure that train operating companies are compensated for any losses incurred as a consequence of the introduction of the proposed 26-30 discount railcard.

7 Dec 2017 · Department for Transport

East Coast Rail Franchise

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of whether the planned timescale for delivering the new East Coast partnership by 2020 is on target to being achieved; and if he will make a statement.

6 Dec 2017 · Department for Transport

East Coast Rail Franchise

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the Parent Company Guarantee provided by Virgin Trains East Coast for the InterCity East Coast Franchise amounts to; and whether any of that amount will be retained by his Department.

6 Dec 2017 · Department for Transport

East Coast Rail Franchise

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December 2017 to Question 116801, how much Virgin Trains East Coast paid in premium payments (a) from the commencement of the franchise in 2015 to date and (b) will pay in each year

4 Dec 2017 · Department for Transport

Driving Tests

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, who carried out the risk assessment on the new driving test; and what the findings of that assessment were.

4 Dec 2017 · Department for Transport

Driving Tests

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many members of the Public and Commercial Services union working within DVSA have been subject to disciplinary hearings or investigations by management since 2015.

4 Dec 2017 · Department for Transport

Driving Tests

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions the management of DVSA management has had with the Public and Commercial Services union on that union's concerns relating to the new driving test.

30 Nov 2017 · Department for Transport

East Coast Rail Franchise

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, in light of his announcement to truncate the East Coast Main Line franchise and change to a Public Private Partnership operation, (a) for how long he expects Virgin Trains East Coast to continue to pay premiums

28 Nov 2017 · Department for Transport

Railways: Concessions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost will be of his proposed policy on the railcard for ages 26 to 30 years; how that policy proposal will be funded; and when he plans to introduce that railcard on all franchises.

28 Nov 2017 · Department for Transport

Bus Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to reform the bus industry to expand not-for-profit services on commercial routes.

28 Nov 2017 · Department for Transport

Community Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to expand and support the not-for-profit community transport sector.

28 Nov 2017 · Department for Transport

Large Goods Vehicles: Stanford West

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much has been spent on the planned lorry holding park in Stanford West in Kent.

23 Nov 2017 · Department for Transport

Thameslink Line

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, assessment he has made of (a) the value for money delivered by and (b) benefit:cost ratio of the Thameslink upgrade programme.

23 Nov 2017 · Department for Transport

Speed Limits: Cameras

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the number of active road safety cameras.

23 Nov 2017 · Department for Transport

Railways: Tickets

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the cost of the roll-out of smart ticketing and what the timetable is for that roll-out across the UK.

Source: official written-questions record.