The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chuka Umunna on 2014-03-27.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people have moved off jobseeker’s allowance to jobs on zero-hours contracts in each month since May 2010.
Esther McVey
This data is not available.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sheila Gilmore on 2014-03-27.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the (a) 20 highest and (b) 20 lowest value contracts awarded by his Department were in each financial year since 2009-10.
Mike Penning
I will place a copy of the document (PQ 14 194232 Top 20 & Bottom 20 Contracts 2009-2014) in the Library.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sheila Gilmore on 2014-03-27.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what the (a) 20 highest and (b) 20 lowest value contracts awarded by his Department were in each financial year since 2009-10.
Stephen Crabb
I refer the hon Member to the reply given by my Rt hon Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General on 2 April, Official Report, Column 721W.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gordon Henderson on 2014-03-27.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to improve rail infrastructure between Sittingbourne and London stations.
Stephen Hammond
The new Network Rail Control Period includes investment to improve stations on the route between Sittingbourne and London including, in some cases, longer platforms to accommodate longer trains.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrea Leadsom on 2014-03-27.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will update the business case for High Speed 2 to reflect the fact that there will be no link with High Speed 1.
Mr Robert Goodwill
We will continue to revise and update the economic case for HS2 as new project milestones are reached, such as decisions on the preferred route for Phase 2, to ensure it is based on the best available evidence and latest understanding of the project, including taking account of the decision to remove the existing proposals for the HS1-HS2 link from the scheme.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Barclay on 2014-03-27.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate his Department has made of the cost per mile of building cycle lanes; and what steps he is taking to reduce this cost in rural areas.
Mr Robert Goodwill
The Department does not estimate the cost per mile of building cycle lanes. Cycling infrastructure varies in design and cost due to the location and scheme design. The provision of cycling facilities is a matter for local authorities and as such they are best placed to determine the spend per mile for building cycle lanes. The Department does provide best practice information in cycle infrastructure design through its publication Cycle Infrastructure Design (Local Transport Note 2/08). The Department encourages local authorities, both in urban and rural areas, to obtain best value in the provision of highways infrastructure.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Heidi Alexander on 2014-03-27.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much has been spent by his Department on platform lengthening on the Integrated Kent Franchise routes in each year since 2000, by station.
Stephen Hammond
It is Network Rail who has funded and delivered the platform lengthening on the Integrated Kent Franchise routes. The Department has no detailed information on individual station costs.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Heidi Alexander on 2014-03-27.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what date he expects all peak services provided by Southeastern to be formed of 12 car trains.
Stephen Hammond
We do not expect all peak services provided by Southeastern to be formed of 12 car trains as demand on some routes does not require this level of capacity provision. It is for the Train Operating Company running the service to best match its rolling stock with passenger demand.
Through the Government’s Rail Investment Strategy we are investing in additional capacity across the country, for where it is most needed.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Heidi Alexander on 2014-03-27.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to announce which stations will receive (a) access for all funding and (b) national station improvement programme funding between 2014 and 2019.
Stephen Hammond
We plan to announce the stations that will receive Access for All funding in April.
The responsibility for deciding which stations will benefit from the next phase of the National Stations Improvement Programme rests with the industry Local Delivery Groups (LDGs) and not the Department.
The LDGs are in the process of developing their plans and will in due course be able to confirm which schemes they are progressing.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Angus Robertson on 2014-03-27.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assets he has designated for search and rescue under section 2.5 of Annex 12 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation; and where each such asset is located.
Stephen Hammond
I refer the Hon. Member to my answer of 2 September 2013 [Official Report, Column 153W].