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My Lords, I have asked the Minister a couple of times about transition payments made during the renationalisation process by the Government to the private operators, and the way that happened previously when franchises changed hands. Is he yet in a position to tell us—this is nearly 12 months later, so he really ought to be—how much money has actually been paid in transition payments to the private operators so far?
My Lords, I have asked the Minister a couple of times about transition payments made during the renationalisation process by the Government to the private operators, and the way that happened previously when franchises changed hands. Is he yet in a position to tell us—this is nearly 12 months later, so he really ought to be—how much money has actually been paid in transition payments to the private operators so far?
I should have foreseen that the noble Lord would ask that question. I will have to write to him because I knew he would ask it, but I forgot to research the answer.
My Lords, a few months ago I asked the Minister about the transition payments that were previously paid when a franchise ended and a new operator came in. He was not at that point able to answer the question about SWR, so I ask him again now, as a few months have passed: have the Government paid any money to FirstGroup as a result of the transition from private to public, and have any further payments been made since the time of the transition?
My Lords, a few months ago I asked the Minister about the transition payments that were previously paid when a franchise ended and a new operator came in. He was not at that point able to answer the question about SWR, so I ask him again now, as a few months have passed: have the Government paid any money to FirstGroup as a result of the transition from private to public, and have any further payments been made since the time of the transition?
The Government are very reluctant to pay any money to the previous owners, bearing in mind the condition in which the service was left. That discussion is still carrying on, but I am not aware of any money so far being paid and I would not be keen to pay any in the future.
My Lords, the Government promised us that public ownership of the railways would mean lower fares and better performance. We already have four previous franchises run by the state—that is, run by him and his department. Have those four areas experienced lower fares and better performance?
My Lords, the Government promised us that public ownership of the railways would mean lower fares and better performance. We already have four previous franchises run by the state—that is, run by him and his department. Have those four areas experienced lower fares and better performance?
The first thing to say is that public ownership of the railways, as the noble Lord knows, is not the only issue that needs to be resolved for the railway to run better. He will also know, because he was there at the time, that two of the
companies were taken over at times of great distress in either performance or commercial performance, and that there are companies among those four where better performance and innovative fare structures have delivered a real result, notably the London North Eastern Railway.
The noble Lord must know that the performance of Northern is not very good, but also that it has been in public ownership for six years. I have said from this position before that industrial disputes there have been going on for so long that the management could not immediately enumerate how many they had got. That seems to me to be a failure of the previous Government and of the previous regime, because if you take a railway company into public ownership then you should seek to resolve its performance issues. This Government intend to do just that with those train companies which are already in public ownership but not performing in the way that London North Eastern Railway is.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to instruct South Western Railway to reinstate pre-covid-19 outbreak levels of service between Epsom to London Waterloo.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to instruct South Western Railway to reinstate pre-covid-19 outbreak levels of service between Epsom to London Waterloo.
South Western Railway (SWR) has provided an increase in peak service between Epsom and London Waterloo from Monday 17 May, this represents an increase on previous service provision. SWR is currently running at 85% of pre-COVID levels, a 13% increase on the pre-17th May Timetable. Service levels will continue to be reviewed regularly to ensure the capacity provided continues to meet the demand.
Statement on the Government's comprehensive rail review and the current performance of Northern and GTR.
Statement on the Government's comprehensive rail review and the current performance of Northern and GTR.
Statement on the recent difficulties around the timetable changes, in particular on some GTR and Northern routes.
Statement on the recent difficulties around the timetable changes, in particular on some GTR and Northern routes.
Statement on the plans for Britain's railways.
Statement on the plans for Britain's railways.
Motion that this House has considered the Chris Gibb report: Improvements to Southern Railway. Agreed to on question.
Motion that this House has considered the Chris Gibb report: Improvements to Southern Railway. Agreed to on question.
Motion that this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 17621/13 and Addenda 1 to 3, a draft Directive on the strengthening of certain aspects of the presumption of innocence and of the right to be present at trial in criminal proceedings, No. 17633/13 and Addenda 1 to 3, a draft Directive on procedural safeguards for children suspected or accused in criminal proceedings, No. 17642/13, a Commission Recommendation on procedural safeguards for vulnerable persons suspected or accused in criminal proceedings, and No. 17635/13 and Addenda 1 to 3, a draft Directive on provisional legal aid for suspects or accused persons deprived of liberty and legal aid in European Arrest Warrant Proceedings; and agrees with the Government that the UK should not exercise the opt-in to these measures. Agreed to on question.
Motion that this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 17621/13 and Addenda 1 to 3, a draft Directive on the strengthening of certain aspects of the presumption of innocence and of the right to be present at trial in criminal proceedings, No. 17633/13 and Addenda 1 to 3,...
Committee stage eleventh sitting (morning). Written evidence reported to the House. Clause 26 under consideration. Committee adjourned.
Committee stage eleventh sitting (morning). Written evidence reported to the House. Clause 26 under consideration. Committee adjourned.
Committee stage twelfth stage (afternoon).Clauses 26 to 31 agreed to. Schedule 1 under consideration
Committee stage twelfth stage (afternoon).Clauses 26 to 31 agreed to. Schedule 1 under consideration
Committee stage seventh sitting (morning). Written evidence reported to the House. Clause 9 agreed to. Clause 10 under consideration. Committee adjourned.
Committee stage seventh sitting (morning). Written evidence reported to the House. Clause 9 agreed to. Clause 10 under consideration. Committee adjourned.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department against how many statutory performance indicators police forces are being assessed against in 2009-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department against how many statutory performance indicators police forces are being assessed against in 2009-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the (a) status and (b) delivery timetable is of the National Policing Improvement Agency's project to (i) create a common operating environment for police officers and (ii) create innovative information services for citizens and partners of police forces.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the (a) status and (b) delivery timetable is of the National Policing Improvement Agency's project to (i) create a common operating environment for police officers and (ii) create innovative information services for citizens and partners of police forces.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what practical steps are being taken to align the performance targets of police forces and the Crown Prosecution Service; and what timetable has been set for such changes.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what practical steps are being taken to align the performance targets of police forces and the Crown Prosecution Service; and what timetable has been set for such changes.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps are being taken to refocus the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) on its extended role in (a) supporting forces to respond to inspections and (b) assisting forces to improve their performance; and what the timetable for full transition...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps are being taken to refocus the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) on its extended role in (a) supporting forces to respond to inspections and (b) assisting forces to improve their performance; and what the timetable for full transition...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress has been made by her Department's programme on collaborative working between police forces to deliver protective services in regions identified as high priority; and what improvements she expects will have been made in such services in these regions...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress has been made by her Department's programme on collaborative working between police forces to deliver protective services in regions identified as high priority; and what improvements she expects will have been made in such services in these regions...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the March 2009 target date set for the establishment of efficiency targets for police forces has been met by all police authorities.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the March 2009 target date set for the establishment of efficiency targets for police forces has been met by all police authorities.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress has been made on (a) the Policing Objective Analysis model and (b) the development of force value for money profiles to provide improved data on the individual component costs of policing functions; and what timetable has been set...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress has been made on (a) the Policing Objective Analysis model and (b) the development of force value for money profiles to provide improved data on the individual component costs of policing functions; and what timetable has been set...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when she plans to (a) finalise and (b) implement the single top-down public confidence measure for police forces; and whether a method for measurement of the indicator has been agreed.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when she plans to (a) finalise and (b) implement the single top-down public confidence measure for police forces; and whether a method for measurement of the indicator has been agreed.