Kieran Mullan MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Railways: NationalisationDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help (a) maintain and (b) improve the operational performance of (i) Greater Anglia and (ii) other private rail operators during the transition to public ownership.
Answer: The Government’s approach will be consistent across all operators, including Greater Anglia. While National Rail Contracts (NRCs) remain in place, we will set stretching performance targets for each operator through the annual business planning process. T...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: NationalisationDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she plans to take to ensure that there is a smooth transition from private to public rail operators.
Answer: The responsibility for the transfers from the private to the public sectors lies with DfT OLR Holdings Ltd (DOHL). DOHL is tasked with undertaking these transfers in an efficient and effective manner with no disruption to passengers and employees. The Boa...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: NationalisationDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any rail operators will be brought into public ownership before their contract expires.
Answer: The Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill facilitates the Government’s commitment to bring passenger train operations into public ownership and enables the Secretary of State to commence the transition to public sector operation as current c...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: North of EnglandDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2553More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress her Department has made on (a) strategic rail projects in the north of England and (b) Northern Powerhouse Rail.
Answer: We are committed to a long-term approach to infrastructure and investment, taking account of local transport priorities. We will thoroughly review the fiscal position we have inherited before setting out more detailed plans for this in due course.
Answered 3 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTransportDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to ensure engagement with (a) the public and (b) campaign groups on decisions on transportation projects that have been (i) halted or (ii) altered due to the cancellation of the Restoring
Answer: Aside from Restoring Your Railways (RYR) projects currently at the delivery stage or in construction, all remaining RYR-originated projects are now being considered as part of preparations for the Spending Review. Ministers have been clear that not all pr...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRestoring Your Railway FundDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help mitigate the impact of the cancellation of the Restoring Your Railway programme on (a) regional connectivity and (b) economic development.
Answer: Aside from Restoring Your Railway (RYR) projects currently at the delivery stage or in construction, all remaining RYR-originated projects are now being considered as part of preparations for the Spending Review. Ministers have been clear that not all pro...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what (a) the criteria for assessment and (b) her Department's planned timeline is for the review of individual Restoring Your Railways projects.
Answer: Aside from Restoring Your Railways (RYR) projects currently at the delivery stage or in construction, all remaining RYR-originated projects are now being considered as part of preparations for the Spending Review. Ministers have been clear that not all pr...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: Public SectorDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she plans to take to help ensure that public railway operators achieve passenger growth.
Answer: We are committed to delivering a unified and simplified rail system that focuses on improved services for passengers and better value for taxpayers, ending years of fragmentation and waste. We will establish Great British Railways as the directing mind in...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress her Department has made on the (a) designs for and (b) delivery of the Midlands Rail Hub.
Answer: Following approval of an Outline Business Case, £123m was released to Network Rail in March 2024 to commence detailed design of Midlands Rail Hub’s first phase (for additional services between Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, and Worcester), while subsequent...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: CostsDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that the costs associated with the establishment of Great British Railways remain within budget.
Answer: The King’s Speech set out that we will be introducing legislation to establish Great British Railways (GBR) in this Parliamentary session.The Rail Sector Transformation Programme Board will hold to account those responsible for implementing reforms and wi...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRolling Stock: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support the long-term sustainability of rolling stock manufacturing.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of rolling stock manufacturing, and alongside our plan for the railways, Getting Britain Moving, we have committed to develop a long-term Rolling Stock Strategy which will support British manufacturing and innovati...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDetention Centres: Bexhill-on-SeaHome OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 900124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has for the Northeye detention centre in Bexhill.
Answer: We have got to work straight away on fixing the asylum system and protecting our border.That has already included a surge in capacity on returning failed asylum seekers, as demonstrated by last week’s flight to Vietnamand Timor-Leste. I will be considerin...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
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