Alec Shelbrooke MP: written questions
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Written questions
Buses: VandalismDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle bus vandalism.
Answer: The government is committed to improving bus services so they are more inclusive and enable all passengers to travel safely, confidently and with dignity. As announced in the King’s Speech, the government will introduce a new Buses Bill later in this parl...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBusesDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 8237 on Buses: Greater London, what information her Department holds on the number and proportion of buses operating in the UK which were made in the UK.
Answer: The Department does not hold information on the number or proportion of buses operating in the UK that were made in the UK.
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: Greater ManchesterDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Mayor of Manchester on the relocation of Trafford Park Rail Freight Terminal.
Answer: The Government recognises the economic and environmental potential of rail freight is significant and is fully committed to supporting its growth. No discussions have taken place with the Mayor of Manchester about the relocation of Trafford Park Rail Frei...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: North of EnglandDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to (a) reduce the scope and (b) delay the delivery of the Transpennine Route Upgrade project.
Answer: The design and delivery of the Transpennine Route Upgrade programme is proceeding rapidly, with no current plans for changing its scope.
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: DerbyDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made on the new headquarters for Great British Railways in Derby.
Answer: Work to develop options for a HQ location is under way. Derby City Council and other industry partners are involved in a continuing dialogue to set out the vision for the HQ and the sector within Derby, bringing high-skilled jobs to a city already brimmin...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: Single PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many and what proportion of recipients of the single person discount on council tax are (a) women, (b) over 66 and (c) in households with dependents under 18.
Answer: The Government has not historically collected data on the individual characteristics of residents of households receiving a single person council tax discount.
Answered 18 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBus ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of parked cars causing blockages outside bus stations on levels of delays to regional bus networks.
Answer: 98% of local authorities have civil enforcement powers in relation to parking and are responsible for enforcement on the roads within their authority. Local authorities have powers to implement a range of parking restrictions on their networks and are res...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBus Services: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to help protect bus (a) stock, (b) drivers and (c) passengers following the arson attack on a bus in Harehills on 18 July 2024.
Answer: The Department for Transport works closely with the bus and coach sector to advise them on protective security issues, and in 2018 published best practice guidance to advise the sector on security measures to protect against acts of violence. The guidance...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: LeedsDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the temporary pause in constructing the White Rose railway station in Leeds will end.
Answer: We understand that the scheme promotor is seeking to resolve legal and commercial processes with the Principal Contractor. These processes are expected to be concluded by the end of this calendar year, with a view to re-mobilising site works early 2025.
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBus Stations: BradfordDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help West Yorkshire Combined Authority reopen Bradford Interchange’s bus station.
Answer: Local authorities, rather than central government, are responsible for the bus stops and shelters in their area. Any decisions regarding the reopening of Bradford Interchange bus station are for West Yorkshire Combined Authority to make.
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBus ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Better Buses Bill will regulate the prices paid by (a) mayoral, (b) combined and (c) local authorities to purchase bus (i) fleets and (ii) depots from private operators.
Answer: As announced in the King’s Speech, the government will introduce a Buses Bill to put the power over local bus services back in the hands of local leaders right across England. The Bill aims to ensure networks can meet the needs of the communities who rely...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: Greater Manchester and West MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans for the Pay As You Go train ticketing pilots for (a) Greater Manchester and (b) the West Midlands to begin in 2025.
Answer: This Government remains committed to making ticketing simpler and more flexible for passengers and to working with local authorities to support integrated transport plans in their areas. Following the announcement in February that Pay As You Go (PAYG) pil...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: ICTDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with train operators on disruption to (a) services and (b) timetables following the worldwide IT outage on 19 July 2024.
Answer: My officials were in touch with ToCs at the time. As the Minister (Ellie Reeves, Minister without Portfolio) said in her statement to the House of Commons on Monday 22 July, the transport sector will review its response and implement any learnings. The Ca...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information she holds on the number of train journeys that were cancelled across the rail network as a direct result of crew shortage on 14 July.
Answer: The Department does not hold the requested data concerning journey cancellations on 14 July 2024 directly due to crew shortages.
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: South West and WalesDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Office for Rail and Road’s annual UK rail industry assessment, published on 19 July, what steps her Department is taking to ensure Network Rail delivers its performance improvement plan fo
Answer: Improving performance on the railway is a key priority, and the Rail Minister is expecting to meet Network Rail and Great Western Railway this month to discuss performance on these routes. Following the launch of Network Rail’s £140m performance improveme...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordWetherby High School: ConstructionDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to fund the rebuild of Wetherby High School.
Answer: The department has confirmed that Wetherby High School is in the school rebuilding programme. Feasibility is expected to be complete by the end of the year, with procurement, planning and design to start from January 2025. All future decisions remain subj...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBypasses: YorkDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department will fund improvements to the A1237 York Outer Ring Road dualling phase 2 Wetherby Road to A19 project.
Answer: The Chancellor set out on 29 July a range of pressures on public spending, including £2.9 billion of unfunded transport specific spending. Following this, the Secretary of State’s Written Ministerial Statement on 30 July set out that the Department is und...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordA1079: WilberfossDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department will fund improvements to the A1079 improvement scheme in Wilberfoss.
Answer: The Chancellor set out on 29 July a range of pressures on public spending, including £2.9 billion of unfunded transport specific spending. Following this, the Secretary of State’s Written Ministerial Statement on 30 July set out that the Department is und...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTransport: South YorkshireDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department will fund improvements to the Sheffield City Region Innovation Corridor.
Answer: The Chancellor set out on 29 July a range of pressures on public spending, including £2.9 billion of unfunded transport specific spending. Following this, the Secretary of State’s Written Ministerial Statement on 30 July set out that the Department is und...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: SheffieldDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department will fund improvements to the Shalesmoor Gateway project.
Answer: The Chancellor set out on 29 July a range of pressures on public spending, including £2.9 billion of unfunded transport specific spending. Following this, the Secretary of State’s Written Ministerial Statement on 30 July set out that the Department is und...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: BradfordDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department will fund improvements to the A650 Tong Street Bradford scheme.
Answer: The Chancellor set out on 29 July a range of pressures on public spending, including £2.9 billion of unfunded transport specific spending. Following this, the Secretary of State’s Written Ministerial Statement on 30 July set out that the Department is und...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: PudseyDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department will fund improvements to the Dawson’s Corner junction and Stanningley Bypass scheme.
Answer: The Chancellor set out on 29 July a range of pressures on public spending, including £2.9 billion of unfunded transport specific spending. Following this, the Secretary of State’s Written Ministerial Statement on 30 July set out that the Department is und...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: YorkDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department will fund improvements to the A1237 York Outer Ring Road dualling phase 1 project.
Answer: The Chancellor set out on 29 July a range of pressures on public spending, including £2.9 billion of unfunded transport specific spending. Following this, the Secretary of State’s Written Ministerial Statement on 30 July set out that the Department is und...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: East RidingDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department will fund improvements to the A164/Jock’s Lodge junction improvement scheme.
Answer: The Chancellor set out on 29 July a range of pressures on public spending, including £2.9 billion of unfunded transport specific spending. Following this, the Secretary of State’s Written Ministerial Statement on 30 July set out that the Department is und...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: WiganDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department will fund improvements to the Wigan East West project.
Answer: The Chancellor set out on 29 July a range of pressures on public spending, including £2.9 billion of unfunded transport specific spending. Following this, the Secretary of State’s Written Ministerial Statement on 30 July set out that the Department is und...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
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