Martin Vickers MP: written questions

Written questions

• Trains: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5557More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential role of newly approved open access services in supporting British train (a) manufacturing, (b) assembly and (c) supply chains.

  Answer: Privately owned and run open access operators can play a significant role in supporting UK train manufacturers, assemblers and their UK supply chains and are an important source of potential orders, both for new and cascaded rolling stock. It remains a m...

  Answered 10 Oct 2024

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• London North Eastern Railway: PassengersDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5556More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what is the percentage seat utilisation per mile on London and North Eastern Railway services to (a) York, (b) Leeds and (c) Newcastle.

  Answer: LNER services have a high rate of seat utilisation which is comparable to or better than other inter-city long distance franchised operators. However, seat utilisation varies throughout the day as LNER make effective use of track capacity by running longe...

  Answered 11 Oct 2024

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• Renewable Energy: ImportsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2808More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing imports of renewable energy.

  Answer: In 2023, imports via interconnectors provided 10.2% of gross UK electricity supply, highlighting the key role that they already play. Imports via interconnectors can provide access to lower-cost electricity for GB consumers, reduce the need to dispatch hi...

  Answered 9 Sept 2024

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• Foreign Investment in UK: Yorkshire and the HumberTreasuryTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2807More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps she is taking to help attract foreign direct investment into green industries in the (a) Humber and (b) UK.

  Answer: The Treasury will continue to develop policy that supports investment in partnership with business. Investment is at the heart of this Government’s growth mission and essential to increasing the number of jobs and improving productivity across the country...

  Answered 5 Sept 2024

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• Hydrogen: ProductionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2806More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of meeting the 6GW green hydrogen production target by using local electrolysis; and if he will make an assessment of the potential

  Answer: Government supports multiple hydrogen production pathways that meet our Low Carbon Hydrogen Standard and funding eligibility criteria. These are reviewed regularly. The Energy Act 2023 enables support for hydrogen production via Government funding or a le...

  Answered 9 Sept 2024

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