• Reference: 2018/0220
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 18 January 2018

In November 2017, the Government published a document entitled "Connecting people: a strategic vision for rail". On Rail Capacity the document says, "This will include continuing to look at opportunities to restore capacity lost under Beeching and British Rail cuts of the 1960s and 1970s, where this enables new housing or economic development, or eases congestion elsewhere on the transport system, and offers value for money". Has TfL investigated re-opening any closed railway lines? If so, what conclusions did they come to?

• Reference: 2018/0219
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 18 January 2018

Can you confirm that you would like TfL to take over the Inner suburban routes, as you outlined in your business case to the DfT, when the current franchise ends in 2021?

• Reference: 2018/0218
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 18 January 2018

In November 2017, the Government published a document entitled "Connecting people: a strategic vision for rail". On Rail Devolution the document says, "the Department will work with TfL to explore options for transferring selected services [from the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise] such as the West London line to TfL". How concerned are you that the Government's example is a line that already is part of the London Overground Network rather than a line that TfL does not currently run services on?

• Reference: 2018/0217
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 18 January 2018

In November 2017, the Government published a document entitled "Connecting people: a strategic vision for rail". On Smart Ticketing the document says, "Pay as you go ticketing is already available on some commuter routes in the South East for rail-only journeys. By the end of 2018 we expect to see other parts of the network developing a similar service. The next step is then to secure interoperability between those operators and with locally-led multi-modal systems, including TfL". What discussions, if any, have the DfT had with TfL regarding interoperability of contactless travel systems?

• Reference: 2018/0216
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 18 January 2018

In November 2017, the Government published a document entitled " Connecting people: a strategic vision for rail". On Crossrail 2 the document says, "We are therefore working with TfL and the Mayor of London, including through an independent review of funding and financing, to develop plans for an affordable scheme that is fair to the taxpayer, where London pays its share. Learning lessons from Crossrail 1 and maximising the benefits of the scheme will form a key part of this work". Please update me on the status of the work between the DfT and TfL?

• Reference: 2018/0215
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 18 January 2018

The Summer Budget in 2015 said, "From 2020-21 the government will spend all of the revenue raised from Vehicle Excise Duty in England on the English Strategic Road Network". In July 2017, the Government said it planned to consult on creating a Major Road Network which would be eligible for some of this funding. They said, "The MRN would cover our busiest and most economically important local authority A roads". Do you believe that all TfL Roads should become part of this Major Road Network? Please give your reasons.

• Reference: 2018/0213
• Question by: Leonie Cooper
• Meeting date: 18 January 2018

When will the new London Plan energy and carbon reporting portal for developers go live?

• Reference: 2018/0212
• Question by: Leonie Cooper
• Meeting date: 18 January 2018

Does section 9.3.6 of the draft London Plan, which states that "it is not expected that gas engine CHP will be able to meet the standards required within areas exceeding air quality limits with the technology that is currently available" mean that the future of new gas engine combined heat and power (CHP) plant in London are limited?

• Reference: 2018/0211
• Question by: Leonie Cooper
• Meeting date: 18 January 2018

How will you support boroughs to produce new energy masterplans?

• Reference: 2018/0210
• Question by: Leonie Cooper
• Meeting date: 18 January 2018

When will your new zero-carbon target for major non-residential developments come into force in 2019?