Asked by: Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative - The Cotswolds)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many train services were operated by each train operating company (a) in October 2023 and (b) 12 months ago.
Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)
The number of trains planned by train operating company by rail period is published by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) on a periodic basis: Table 3124 - Trains planned and cancellations by operator and cause (periodic) | ORR Data Portal.
This currently covers up to 16 September 2023; data on the trains planned for October 2023 will be published next month.
Asked by: Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative - The Cotswolds)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many train operating companies provided a 24-hour service (a) in October 2023 and (b) 12 months ago.
Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)
Most operators do not offer 24 hour services. On most routes there is little demand and important infrastructure inspection and maintenance activities take place overnight with most operators leaving a gap in service of three to four hours overnight. Govia Thameslink Railway, Transpennine Trains and Great Western Railway provide overnight services on key routes.
Asked by: Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative - The Cotswolds)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had recent discussions with the Mayor of London on trends in the numbers of passengers on Transport for London's underground network in the last 12 months.
Answered by Richard Holden - Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL). Under the terms of the current funding settlement, TfL provides the Department with regular data on passenger demand which is monitored and discussed at regular reporting and governance meetings.
Asked by: Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative - The Cotswolds)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had recent discussions with the Mayor of London on the regularity of underground trains in London.
Answered by Richard Holden - Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL). Policy decisions, including on service levels for the London Underground, are a matter solely for them.
Asked by: Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative - The Cotswolds)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish the feasibility studies for the A417 missing link.
Answered by Jesse Norman
Highways England is developing its proposals that consider both the environmental sensitivity of the site and the importance of the route. An options consultation is to take place in the coming months.
Asked by: Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative - The Cotswolds)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the comprehensiveness of coverage of London of charging points for electric cars.
Answered by Robert Goodwill
London was one of 8 Plugged in Places (PiP) areas which benefited from HMG funding. This supported the roll out of 1,500 public chargepoints in the capital. One of the best urban charging networks in the world.
However we are conscious that this is the beginning rather than the end. Transport for London (TfL) recently announced that IER (a subsidiary of Bolloré Group) will take over the running of the capital's chargepoint network.
IER have announced plans to deliver an extra 4,500 chargepoints totalling 6,000 by 2018 as part of their £100m investment in a London-wide electric vehicle sharing scheme.