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Written Question
Aviation: Cyprus
Tuesday 21st March 2023

Asked by: Brendan Clarke-Smith (Conservative - Bassetlaw)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support British citizens who live in North of Cyprus, in the context of the prohibition of direct flights between the UK and the North of Cyprus.

Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons

The Government recognises the inconvenience caused to passengers, including British citizens, by the situation regarding air travel between the north of Cyprus and the UK. Under the Chicago Convention, only the Republic of Cyprus may designate Ercan (in the north of Cyprus) as an international customs airport and grant permission for flights to operate from within its territory. The Republic of Cyprus has not designated Ercan.

This means that no direct air services between the north of Cyprus and the UK can take place. Ultimately, a just and lasting settlement on the island is the best chance of resolving these complex issues. The UK’s commitment to helping all parties to achieve this remains unwavering.


Written Question
East Midlands Railway: Pay
Thursday 23rd June 2022

Asked by: Brendan Clarke-Smith (Conservative - Bassetlaw)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an estimate of the average annual remuneration of train drivers on East Midlands Rail in 2020-21.

Answered by Wendy Morton - Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Information relating to train drivers’ salary is managed and set by the individual Train Operating Companies in line with their annual budgets.

The Office for National Statistics report that median gross annual pay for train and tram drivers in the UK was approximately £59,000 in 2021.


Written Question
First Hull Trains: Pay
Thursday 23rd June 2022

Asked by: Brendan Clarke-Smith (Conservative - Bassetlaw)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an estimate of the average annual remuneration of train drivers on Hull Trains in 2020-21.

Answered by Wendy Morton - Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Information relating to train drivers’ salary is managed and set by the individual Train Operating Companies in line with their annual budgets.

The Office for National Statistics report that median gross annual pay for train and tram drivers in the UK was approximately £59,000 in 2021.


Written Question
Northern: Pay
Thursday 23rd June 2022

Asked by: Brendan Clarke-Smith (Conservative - Bassetlaw)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an estimate of the average annual remuneration of train drivers on Northern in 2020-21.

Answered by Wendy Morton - Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Information relating to train drivers’ salary is managed and set by the individual Train Operating Companies in line with their annual budgets.

The Office for National Statistics report that median gross annual pay for train and tram drivers in the UK was approximately £59,000 in 2021.


Written Question
London North Eastern Railway: Pay
Thursday 23rd June 2022

Asked by: Brendan Clarke-Smith (Conservative - Bassetlaw)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an estimate of the average annual remuneration of train drivers on LNER in 2020-21.

Answered by Wendy Morton - Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Information relating to train drivers’ salary is managed and set by the individual Train Operating Companies in line with their annual budgets.

The Office for National Statistics report that median gross annual pay for train and tram drivers in the UK was approximately £59,000 in 2021.


Written Question
Govia Thameslink Railway: Pay
Wednesday 22nd June 2022

Asked by: Brendan Clarke-Smith (Conservative - Bassetlaw)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an estimate of the average annual remuneration of train drivers on Thameslink in 2020-21.

Answered by Wendy Morton - Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Information relating to train drivers’ salary is managed and set by the individual Train Operating Companies in line with their annual budgets.

The Office for National Statistics report that median gross annual pay for all train and tram drivers in the UK was approximately £59,000 in 2021.


Written Question
West Midlands Trains: Pay
Wednesday 22nd June 2022

Asked by: Brendan Clarke-Smith (Conservative - Bassetlaw)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an estimate of the average annual remuneration of train drivers on West Midlands Railway in 2020-21.

Answered by Wendy Morton - Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Information relating to train drivers’ salary is managed and set by the individual Train Operating Companies in line with their annual budgets.

The Office for National Statistics report that median gross annual pay for all train and tram drivers in the UK was approximately £59,000 in 2021.


Written Question
Avanti West Coast: Pay
Wednesday 22nd June 2022

Asked by: Brendan Clarke-Smith (Conservative - Bassetlaw)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an estimate of the average annual remuneration of train drivers on Avanti West Coast in 2020-21.

Answered by Wendy Morton - Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Information relating to train drivers’ salary is managed and set by the individual Train Operating Companies in line with their annual budgets.

The Office for National Statistics report that median gross annual pay for all train and tram drivers in the UK was approximately £59,000 in 2021.


Written Question
Southern: Pay
Wednesday 22nd June 2022

Asked by: Brendan Clarke-Smith (Conservative - Bassetlaw)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an estimate of the average annual remuneration of train drivers on Southern Rail in 2020-21.

Answered by Wendy Morton - Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Information relating to train drivers’ salary is managed and set by the individual Train Operating Companies in line with their annual budgets.

The Office for National Statistics report that median gross annual pay for all train and tram drivers in the UK was approximately £59,000 in 2021.


Written Question
Railways: Pay
Wednesday 22nd June 2022

Asked by: Brendan Clarke-Smith (Conservative - Bassetlaw)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the average annual remuneration of train drivers in 2020-21.

Answered by Wendy Morton - Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Information relating to train drivers’ salary is managed and set by the individual Train Operating Companies in line with their annual budgets.

The Office for National Statistics report that median gross annual pay for all train and tram drivers in the UK was approximately £59,000 in 2021.