Written Questions
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Michael Penning: No amendments have been made to the franchise agreement to date. The Department for Transport are in negotiations with the preferred bidders for the manufacture, maintenance and financing of the new rolling stock. Subject to these negotiations being brought to a successful conclusion, contracts are expected to be finalised within the first quarter of 2012. read more » |
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Michael Penning: The Office of Rail Regulation and the RSSB collate figures of incidents and accidents on the railway that are reported under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995. Both these bodies publish annual reports in which such rail safety statistics are set out. Page 127 of the RSSB Annual Safety Report for 2010-11... read more » |
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Michael Penning: The number of reported personal injury accidents on the Birmingham New Road, Dudley, between Priory Road and Tipton Road in each of the last five years where police attended the scene and reported details of the accident to the Department is given as follows: Number of accidents Police attended scene of accident Total (1) 2006 4 4 2007 4 5 2008 2 3 2009 5 5... read more » |
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Michael Penning: The number of complaints held on operators is not available as the data are commercially in-confidence. Complaints are not recorded by area so to find out the total number for area 3 would invoke disproportionate cost. read more » |
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Michael Penning: Prohibition and advisory note results are not available by operator as the data are commercially in-confidence. PG9's are another name for prohibitions. The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency's north-east area figures for bus and coach operators (PSV's) are in the following table: Roadworthiness Drivers hours Checks Prohibitions Advisory notices Checks Prohibition... read more » |
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Michael Penning: The Highways Agency is responsible for operating and maintaining the strategic road network (SRN). When reviewing the specification of incident response the agency has ensured that its primary objective is the safety of road users, Highways Agency traffic officers, road workers and emergency service personnel. Currently, managing agent contract (MAC) service providers are contractually... read more » |
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Michael Penning: The Highways Agency routinely reviews its operational procedures to ensure they remain appropriate. Following the recent closures of the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge I have asked the Highways Agency to look into whether total closure of the bridge is the only viable option, when the risk is limited to high-sided vehicles, or whether the bridge could in future remain open to cars only. read more » |
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Michael Penning: holding answer 31 January 2012 The Government have committed to deliver the Thameslink programme which will improve rail connectivity between several urban areas in the East of England. As a result of its policy to let longer franchises of up to 15-years, the Government expects that the future Greater Anglia and Essex Thames-side franchises will deliver further improvements in rail... read more » |
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Michael Penning: No material has been issued specifically for local authorities. Department for Transport officials have answered questions received from two local authorities. read more » |
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Michael Penning: The high-volume semi-trailers will not be restricted to any type or types of roads. read more » |
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Michael Penning: This information-1,800 lorries-is contained in the written ministerial statement. read more » |
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Michael Penning: The information requested is not currently available, but will be placed in the Libraries of the House by Friday 3 February. read more » |
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Michael Penning: Neither the Highways Agency nor the central Department holds information on the number of deaths, serious or slight injuries which occurred at the point of lane closure on motorways. read more » |
