Every parliamentary written question tabled by Andrew Rosindell this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Whether she has made an assessment of the implications for her policies of the potential impact of aviation noise pollution on residents of Romford constituency.
The Romford constituency is primarily overflown by aircraft departing from London City airport and arriving into Heathrow airport. At London City airport, restrictions are set through the planning system. It is the responsibility of the local planning aut...
If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring dockless e-bikes to park in dedicated bays.
As you will appreciate, the new Government is still in its early stages, and I am carefully considering next steps for dockless e-bikes. Many lessons have been learned from the e-scooter trials so far, in addition to learning from the many shared mobility...
Whether she has met with her Irish counterpart.
The Secretary of State has met with her Irish counterpart.
Whether she plans to have discussions with representatives from the private sector on an Oxford to Cambridge train connection.
The Department engages with a wide range of stakeholders regarding East-West Rail and the East West Rail Company continues toexplore opportunities for the delivery of enhancements through using third party funding and financing options.
What assessment she has made of the potential merits of newly approved open access services supporting (a) British train (i) manufacturing and (ii) assembly and (b) the wider supply chain.
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...
What the percentage seat utilisation per mile is on London and North Eastern Railway services to (a) York, (b) Leeds and (c) Newcastle.
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 long...
If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing open access services to operate train services run by London and North Eastern Railway with (a) under 60% seat utilisation and (b) limited stop
The Department continues to work with the rail industry to ensure the design of timetable meets stakeholders needs and makes effective use of infrastructure. If an Open Access operator wishes to compete with a contracted operator, such as LNER, it is free...
What discussions she has had with Network Rail on (a) the under-utilisation of some London North Eastern Railway services on the East Coast Main Line and (b) awarding those rail services to open access services
The Department regularly monitors levels of passenger demand on LNER services which help inform timetable planning decisions on the East Coast Mainline. Network capacity is a matter for Network Rail to assess according to their criteria. The Secretary of ...
If she will make an assessment of the adequacy of seat utilisation of London and North Eastern Railway services before permitting Network Rail to issue a restricted capacity notice for the East Coast Main Line.
The Department regularly monitors levels of passenger demand on LNER services which help inform timetable planning decisions on the East Coast Mainline. Network capacity is a matter for Network Rail to assess according to their criteria.
Whether she has had discussions with her Swiss counterpart on the potential merits of direct rail connections between London and Basel.
The Government fully supports the growth of international rail passenger services, including potential new direct connections, and recognises the socio-economic benefits that these provide for UK citizens and businesses. DfT officials regularly engage with their Swiss counterparts to discuss the potential merits of direct rail connections between the UK and Switzerland, as well as supporting the work of industry partners to explore their feasibility. The Secretary of State and the Rail Minister hope to discuss this shortly with Swiss counterparts, including exploring plans to formalise our cooperation on this matter.
What recent discussions her Department has had with Transport for London on staff shortages.
Transport in London is devolved and is the responsibility of the Mayor of London and TfL. DfT Officials work closely with TfL on a range of issues.
If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of using acoustic cameras to help tackle illegal car exhaust systems.
The Department conducted roadside trials of noise camera technology between October 2022 and February 2023. Reports of these trials, including detailed assessment of the technology’s performance and potential merits, were published on 17 March 2024.
What steps she plans to take to improve transport links between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The UK Government intends to reset its relationships with all the devolved governments including the Northern Ireland Executive. The Secretary of State has already met with John O’Dowd MLA, Minister for Infrastructure, to discuss shared transport priorities. By working together, both governments can drive economic growth, deliver integrated transport networks, promote social mobility, and tackle regional inequalities by improving connectivity across the whole of the UK.