Grahame Morris MP: written questions 2024

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Written questions

Network Rail: Alexander Mann SolutionsDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the value for money of Network Rail's annual spending with Alexander Mann Solutions.
Answer: Network Rail contracts with Alexander Mann Solutions through the Crown Commercial Services Framework, which is subject to value for money due diligence.
Answered 4 Nov 2024
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Cambrian Line: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding her Department has provided for signalling improvements on the Cambrian line since 2014.
Answer: Since 2014 my Department has allocated £3.8 million of UK Government funding for signalling improvements on the Cambrian Line.
Answered 4 Nov 2024
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Rail Delivery Group and Rail Partners: MembershipDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much (a) Northern Rail, (b) London North Eastern Railway, (c) TransPennine Express and (d) Southeastern pay annually in membership fees to (i) the Rail Delivery Group and (ii) Rail Partners.
Answer: In 2024/25, the annual membership fee paid by each of Northern Trains Limited, London North-Eastern Railway Limited and South Eastern Trains Limited to the Rail Partners is £70,350 (exclusive of VAT). The annual membership fee paid by Transpennine Trains ...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
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Rail Partners: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding her Department provided to Rail Partners in (a) 2021, (b) 2022 and (c) 2023.
Answer: The Department has not provided any funding directly to Rail Partners in 2021, 2022 or 2023.
Answered 4 Nov 2024
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Trade Fairs: BerlinDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which consular representatives from his Department attended the Innotrans rail trade convention in Berlin between Tuesday 24 and Friday 27 September 2024.
Answer: The official delegation from my department which attended InnoTrans in Berlin between 24 and 26 September was led by the Director for Rail International, Integration and Security.
Answered 4 Nov 2024
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Seagreen Wind Energy: Health and SafetyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on safety procedures for workers on the Seagreen offshore wind farm.
Answer: The Secretary of State continues to have ongoing discussions with Cabinet colleagues concerning Departmental business.Safety procedures for offshore wind farms is a matter for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). HSE recently served a prohibition notice...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
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Wind Power: AccidentsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with (a) Cabinet colleagues, (b) the offshore wind industry and (c) trade unions on the collision between the Wind of Hope vessel and a turbine in the Hornsea 1
Answer: The Secretary of State continues to have ongoing discussions with Cabinet colleagues, the offshore wind industry and trade unions concerning Departmental business.The collision involving the Wind of Hope vessel was reported to the appropriate authorities....
Answered 28 Oct 2024
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Purfleet Port: PayDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions officials in her Department have had with the owners of Purfleet port on (a) enforcement of and (b) compliance with the Seafarers Wages Act 2024.
Answer: Feedback from industry has been crucial throughout the legislative process and officials have engaged extensively with ports and ferry operators on the regulations and supporting guidance, which set out the responsibilities of the ports and operators unde...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
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Purfleet PortDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department has on the number of times the Ro-Ro cargo ferry Laureline called in Purfleet port in the 2023-24 financial year.
Answer: According to the Department's vessel arrival statistics, in the calendar year 2023, the merchant vessel Laureline (9823352) did not call at Purfleet port. The Department cannot disclose data pertaining to 2024 as these data are unpublished and will only b...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
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Shipping: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on the collision between the Wind of Hope vessel and a turbine in the Hornsea 1 offshore wind farm on 20 Se
Answer: The Marine Accident Investigation Branch was notified of the incident via the usual channels. However, no further action was taken as it occurred outside of UK waters and the vessel is French-flagged.
Answered 28 Oct 2024
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HomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 21 October 2024 to Question 9158 on Homelessness, what redress is available to a receiving Local Authority when a local authority breaches section 208 o
Answer: Homelessness legislation and the Code of Guidance is clear that local authorities should place individuals within their own area, and when this is not possible, they should place the household as near as possible. The Government is clear that local author...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
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Hitachi: TrainsDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the (a) top speed and (b) tilting ability of the new Hitachi 805 trains.
Answer: The Hitachi-built Class 805 train has a top speed of 125mph (200km/h), which is adequate for use on the West Coast Mainline and in line with the in-service Class 390 Pendolinos. The Class 805 train, unlike the Pendolinos operated by Avanti West Coast, doe...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
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British Coal Staff Superannuation SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made direct payments to the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme under the guarantee arrangements before the surplus sharing arrangements ended.
Answer: No such payments have been made.
Answered 23 Oct 2024
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British Coal Staff Superannuation SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made direct payments to the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme under the existing guarantee arrangements.
Answer: No such payments have been made.
Answered 23 Oct 2024
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British Coal Staff Superannuation SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many members of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme are yet to receive their pension because they have deferred their pension.
Answer: Information from the Trustees indicates that, as of 9 September 2024, there were 1,143 members who had yet to receive their pension because they have deferred.
Answered 23 Oct 2024
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British Coal Staff Superannuation SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many members of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme have not reached pension age.
Answer: Information from the Trustees indicates that there were 1,861 members who have not yet reached pension age as at 9 September 2024.
Answered 23 Oct 2024
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British Coal Staff Superannuation SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many dependents were recipients of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme in (a) Easington constituency and (b) the UK in October 2024.
Answer: We are unable to provide the breakdown requested. However, information from the trustees shows that, as at 22 July 2024, the number of pensioner and dependant members in the UK was 39,251 and in Easington was 748.
Answered 23 Oct 2024
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British Coal Staff Superannuation SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9910More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many former employees were recipients of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme in (a) Easington constituency and (b) the UK in October 2024.
Answer: We are unable to provide the breakdown requested. However, information from the trustees shows that, as at 22 July 2024, the number of pensioner and dependant members in the UK was 39,251 and in Easington was 748.
Answered 23 Oct 2024
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Railways: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Network Rail’s (a) maintenance and (b) renewal work since the start of Control Period 7 on 1 April 2024.
Answer: The Department for Transport monitors Network Rail’s delivery of its work on a continuing basis and the independent rail safety and economic regulator, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), holds Network Rail to account for its delivery of its maintenance an...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
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Railways: PassengersDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an estimate of future rail passenger demand by 2050.
Answer: In line with our published guidance, the Department has developed and maintains a number of possible rail demand forecasts in both the medium and long term which we update at regular intervals. Our long-term forecasting framework extends to (and beyond) 2...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
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HomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 7731 on Homelessness, if she will require local authorities placing families out of area to make a financial contribution to
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high and can have a devastating impact on households affected, as well as putting local authorities and their services under financial strain. Homelessness legislation and the Code of Guidance sets out that local authoritie...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
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HomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 7730 on Homelessness, what sanctions are available when a local authority fails to notify a receiving local authority of an
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high and can have a devastating impact on households affected, as well as putting local authorities and their services under financial strain. Homelessness legislation and the Code of Guidance sets out that local authoritie...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
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HomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 7729 on Homelessness, what information her Department collects to monitor the distance of out-of-area placements.
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high and can have a devastating impact on households affected, as well as putting local authorities and their services under financial strain. Homelessness legislation and the Code of Guidance sets out that local authoritie...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
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HomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 7728 on Homelessness, what sanctions are available to prevent local authorities from placing families significant distances
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high and can have a devastating impact on households affected, as well as putting local authorities and their services under financial strain. Homelessness legislation and the Code of Guidance sets out that local authoritie...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
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Housing: RegenerationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make it her policy to review the funding criteria of Homes England to help facilitate investment in regeneration projects covering areas with high-density colliery ho
Answer: The department works closely with Homes England to ensure investment in housing and regeneration schemes supports the delivery of the Government’s wider housing ambitions, including providing high-quality new homes in the areas where they are most needed....
Answered 17 Oct 2024
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