Written answers

Wednesday, 14 September 2022

  • Department for Transport

    • Railways: Surveys

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many railway routes have been canvassed by staff from (a) his Department and (b) Savanta for the purpose of carrying out surveys to understand...

    • Railways: Weather

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with rail operators regarding extreme weather events and their impact on the rail infrastructure.

      Railways: Climate Change

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will undertake a review of standards and engineering of rail infrastructure, in the context of more severe summers and less severe winters...

      Railways: Industrial Disputes

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the total expenditure budgeted by his Department is for the on-train market research into the impact of recent industrial action on the railways.

      Railways: Surveys

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Savanta staff have been engaged in carrying out surveys commissioned by his Department to understand rail passengers’ travel patterns...

      Railways: Standards

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish the (a) performance scores and (b) fees for March 2021 to March 2020 under (i) emergency agreements and (ii) National Rail...

      Railways: Industrial Disputes

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to provide minimum service levels on railways during periods of industrial action.

      Bus Services: Hertfordshire

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the initial performance of the Demand Response Travel project funded in 2021 in the rural North East of...

      Railways: Temperature

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the capacity of rail infrastructure to handle extreme heats.

      Railways: Surveys

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much his Department (a) has and (b) is due to pay to Savanta Group for surveys on the travel patterns of rail passengers since 7 June 2022.

      Motorways: Safety

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the safe and effective management of smart motorways.

      Railways: Tickets

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of railway ticket office closures on (a) older people who do not use the internet and (b) other...

      West Coast Partnership Rail Franchise

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the decision on the future of the West Coast Partnership due for expiry on 16 October 2022 will be made.

      Department for Transport: Senior Civil Servants

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Department for Transport Annual Report and Accounts 2021–22, published in July 2022, within which directorate in his...

      Bus Services: Standards

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department's Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22, HC 492, published on 20 July 2022, what data will be used to show performance...

      Invalid Vehicles: Charging Points

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with manufacturers of electric vehicle charging stations on the potential merits of the inclusion of charging...

      Railways: Surveys

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many railway stations have been canvassed by staff from (a) his Department and (b) Savanta for the purpose of carrying out surveys to understand...

      Invalid Vehicles: Speed Limits

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the impact of speed limit for class 2 and class 3 mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs on the safety of (a) users...

      Invalid Vehicles

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of the inclusion of mobility scooters in road vehicle passing guidance within the...

      Large Goods Vehicles: Hitchin

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to bring in measures to help alleviate problems with HGVs using unsuitable residential roads in Hitchin.

      Road Traffic Offences: Greater London

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate his Department has made of the amount of money levied by local authorities in London through penalties incurred by motorists...

      Railways: Greater London

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, in the context of a proposed reduction in rail service frequency and carriage numbers in London, whether his Department has undertaken modelling of...

      Railways: Surveys

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many surveys his Department has commissioned from Savanta to understand rail passengers’ travel patterns since 7 June 2022.

      Avanti West Coast: Timetables

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the (a) Government and (b) Avanti are liable for the revenue loss resulting from the reduced timetable for Avanti West Coast services.

  • Ministry of Defence

    • Defence: Technology

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the assessment criteria are for companies wishing to apply for funding through the Defence Technology Exploitation Programme.

    • Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's Government Major Projects Portfolio Data 2022, what assessment he has made of the feasibility of delivering the...

      Nuclear Powered Vessels: Shipbuilding

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's Government Major Projects Portfolio Data 2022, what assessment he has made of the feasibility of delivering the Core...

      F-35 Aircraft: Procurement

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much and what proportion of the increase in the whole-life cost to the Lighting Programme is a result of inflation.

      Military Aircraft: Training

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total cost of the Military Flying Training System contract has been in each of the last five financial years.

      Ministry of Defence: Coronavirus

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the delivery schedules for his Department's major projects.

      Ministry of Defence: Costs

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's Government Major Projects Portfolio data 2022, whether there is a difference between (a) whole and (b) through life costs.

      Hawk Aircraft

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the nature of the issue is with the Rolls-Royce engine on the Hawk jet; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of that issue on...

      Type 26 Frigates: Procurement

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the in-year spends on the Type 26 frigate have been since that project's commencement.

      Trident Missiles: Scotland

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has held recent discussions with Scottish police fire and emergency services on the safety of convoys carrying Trident nuclear...

      Ministry of Defence: Public Expenditure

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to MOD Government Major Projects Portfolio Data, 2022, which aspiration projects were not included in the Spending Review proposition and...

      Ajax Lessons Learned Review

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent estimate he has made of when the independent QC's inquiry into the management of the Ajax Armoured Vehicle programme will be concluded;...

      Nuclear Powered Vessels: Shipbuilding

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's Government Major Projects Portfolio Data 2022, what assessment he has made of the feasibility of delivering the Core...

  • Department for Work and Pensions

    • Refugees: Ukraine

      To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions she has had with relevant stakeholders on providing support to Ukrainian refugees to help find employment.

    • Cost of Living Payments

      To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Cost of Living Payments have been processed since 14 July 2022.

  • Treasury

    • England Illegal Money Lending Team: Finance

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will provide additional resources to the England Illegal Money Lending Team to tackle the threat of illegal money lending.

    • Customs

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much public money has been spent on the building of inland border facilities as of 6 September 2022.

      Question

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing the apprenticeships levy.

      Finance: Ukraine

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that financial support provided to (a) the Ukrainian Government and (b) NGOs involved in Ukraine is being...

      Question

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to help people manage their household budgets in the context of rising inflation.

      Blackmore Bond: Insolvency

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will call for an independent inquiry into the Financial Conduct Authority's handling of the collapse of Blackmore Bonds.

      Alcoholic Drinks: Exports

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department is taking steps to reduce HM Revenue and Customs paperwork for alcohol exporters.

      Revenue and Customs: Finance and Staff

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total (a) annual budget and (b) full time equivalent workforce allocated to HMRC's National Minimum Wage teams was in each year since 2015.

      Bank Services: Post Offices

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate he has made of the number of banking hubs that have opened in the last 12 months.

      Retail Trade: Business Rates

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure that business rates bills do not cause high street shops in (a) Battersea and (b) the rest of the UK to close.

      Minimum Wage: Non-payment

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many investigations involving suspected non-compliance by employers with the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 and related legislation were carried out by...

      Minimum Wage: Non-payment

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many reports from (a) employees and (b) third parties involving suspected non-compliance of employers with the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 and...

      Question

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the impact of the roll-out of the IR35 off-payroll rules on the private sector.

      Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the new system of alcohol duties announced in October 2021, what discussions he had had with Cabinet colleagues about the objectives of...

      Treasury: Buildings

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the figures supplied by his Department for the Cabinet Office’s weekly publication of civil service headquarters occupancy data,...

      Revenue and Customs and Treasury: Electronic Purchasing Card Solution

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many payments were fraudulently charged to the budgets of (a) his Department and (b) HM Revenue and Customs using electronic purchasing cards in the...

      UK Infrastructure Bank: Staff

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many UK Infrastructure Bank staff have been appointed to be based in (a) Leeds and (b) rest of the UK as of 5 September 2022.

      Nuclear Power: Government Securities

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the statement in the Green Finance Framework published on 30 June 2021 that the Government will not finance any nuclear energy-related...

      Business: Energy

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will provide backdated support for businesses struggling with high energy bills.

      Corporation Tax

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact on the UK economy of (a) cancelling his planned corporation tax rise from 19% to 25% and (b) reducing...

  • Department for Transport

    • Newquay Cornwall Airport

      To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will review the terms of the public service obligation arrangements to support flights to and from Cornwall Airport Newquay when operators are...

    • M1: Closures

      To ask Her Majesty's Government how many closures, on what dates, and for what duration, occurred on the M1 motorway from 1 to 21 August; and what was the reason for reducing the M1 to one lane...

  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

    • Avian Influenza: Seals

      To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of how many seals have died around the UK or its territorial waters as a result of avian flu spread through seabird colonies.

    • Birds: Conservation

      To ask Her Majesty's Government what further steps they intend to take to ensure that seabird colonies, such as colonies of gannets, are adequately protected, including in respect of (1) invasive...

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