Asked by: David Morris (Conservative - Morecambe and Lunesdale)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to Lancaster City Council's Local Plan for Lancaster District 2011-2031: Strategic Options for Land Allocations, what assessment his Department has made of whether it would be necessary to re-allocate Junction 33 of the M6 to serve the university and 5,000 new homes that would be required under Option 1 of that plan.
Answered by Robert Goodwill
The Highways Agency has not carried out any assessments of the possible impact on M6 Junction 33 of the of the Lancaster City Council's Local Plan for Lancaster District 2011-31: Strategic Options for Land Allocations, Option 1.
The Local Plan is still in the consultation period which ends on 31 July 2014. It is the Council'sresponsibility to assess the transport implications of their options and the Agency will work with them as part of this process.
Asked by: David Morris (Conservative - Morecambe and Lunesdale)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to Lancaster City Council's Local Plan for Lancaster District 2011-2031: Strategic Options for Land Allocations, what assessment his Department has made of the potential increased need for roads infrastructure that would arise under Option 5 of that plan.
Answered by Robert Goodwill
The Highways Agency has not carried out any assessments of the possible impact on the strategic roads network of Lancaster City Council's Local Plan for Lancaster District 2011-31: Strategic Options for Land Allocations, Option 5.
The Local Plan is still in the consultation period which ends on 31 July 2014. It is the Council'sresponsibility to assess the transport implications of their options and the Agency will work with them as part of this process.
Asked by: David Morris (Conservative - Morecambe and Lunesdale)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will introduce a concessionary bus fare scheme for 16 to 18 year olds to allow them to pay child fare for their school bus passes.
Answered by Stephen Hammond
The Government currently has no plans to introduce a national statutory concession for young people. However, we recognise the importance of affordable and accessible bus services in enabling young people to access education, employment and training and note that, whilst there is no statutory obligation to provide reduced fares to young people, many bus operators and local authorities make discounts available. It is right that local authorities and the bus industry continue to take the lead in improving services for their younger customers, and I encourage them to continue innovating in this area.
Asked by: David Morris (Conservative - Morecambe and Lunesdale)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent reports he has received on the removal of the Carnforth station platforms from the mainline; what steps he is taking towards their reinstatement; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Stephen Hammond
The Government has no plans to reinstate platforms on the West Coast Main Line and has not asked for or received any official reports on their reinstatement or removal in the 1960s. It would be for Lancashire County Council to determine whether such a scheme is a local priority and this is not the case at the present time.