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Written Question
Hammersmith Bridge Task Force
Monday 25th July 2022

Asked by: Baroness Kramer (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government when the Hammersmith Bridge Task Force will next meet; and when the agenda for that meeting will be published.

Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)

The focus for the Government, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, and TfL is delivering and monitoring the stabilisation works and developing a business case for the second stage of works. A further meeting of the Taskforce will be considered when members put forward substantive agenda items for discussion.

The Taskforce publishes a report of each meeting on the Government website.


Written Question
Department of Transport: Senior Civil Servants
Tuesday 27th October 2020

Asked by: Baroness Kramer (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many BAME civil servants there are at the Department for Transport at (1) SCS1, (2) SCS2, (3) SCS3, and (4) SCS4, grade.

Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Department for Transport and its Executive Agencies employ the following numbers of BAME Civil Servants at the grades listed:

SCS1: 6

SCS2: 2

SCS3: 0

SCS4: 0

These figures only include individuals who have self-identified as being of a BAME background; there are other individuals who have either not made a declaration or have indicated that they prefer not to disclose this information.


Written Question
Bus Service Operators Grant
Friday 4th December 2015

Asked by: Baroness Kramer (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the expected amount of the Bus Service Operators Grant in each financial year from 2016–17 to 2019–20 inclusive.

Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The amount of Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) paid out for services in England during 2014/15 was some £253 million. As BSOG is demand-led, it is too early to estimate accurately the amount likely to be paid out during 2015/16, although we would expect it to be broadly similar to that for 2014/15.


The amount to be paid out in future years will depend upon the number of eligible claims submitted by the operators of bus services in each year.However, I can confirm that we were able to protect the grant as part of the 2015 Spending Review. Moreover, we will be publishing more details early next year of how we will be reforming the way BSOG is paid to make it even more effective in supporting bus services.




Written Question
Bus Service Operators Grant
Friday 4th December 2015

Asked by: Baroness Kramer (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the amount of the Bus Service Operators Grant in (1) 2014–15, and (2) 2015–16.

Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The amount of Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) paid out for services in England during 2014/15 was some £253 million. As BSOG is demand-led, it is too early to estimate accurately the amount likely to be paid out during 2015/16, although we would expect it to be broadly similar to that for 2014/15.


The amount to be paid out in future years will depend upon the number of eligible claims submitted by the operators of bus services in each year.However, I can confirm that we were able to protect the grant as part of the 2015 Spending Review. Moreover, we will be publishing more details early next year of how we will be reforming the way BSOG is paid to make it even more effective in supporting bus services.