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Rolling Stock — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Andrew Hanson Jones (Conservative, Centre-right): We are making sure that we are dealing with the disability issue. We want to make sure that the rail network offers smooth, easy journeys for people with disabilities. With regard to the rolling stock coming on to the midland main line, of course, we will deliver it as soon as possible.
Rolling Stock — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Andrew Hanson Jones (Conservative, Centre-right): Again, I give the answer that I gave to my right hon. Friend the Member for Haltemprice and Howden (Mr Davis): we are doing both. It is not a question of one or the other. We are delivering HS2, which is required to add capacity into our rail network, and, at the same time, we are also delivering, in control period 6, maintenance and enhancements worth £48 billion across our classic rail network. So we are doing both, not one or the other.
Rolling Stock — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Patrick McLoughlin (Conservative, Centre-right): Will my hon. Friend tell us what progress is being made on replacing the Pacer trains, which the previous Government continually failed to do? When will that train be off the tracks and replaced by new rolling stock?
Rolling Stock — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Andrew Hanson Jones (Conservative, Centre-right): My right hon. Friend has a very distinguished record in bringing new rolling stock forward into our rail network. The Pacers will be gone by the end of this year; they are being replaced by a new fleet of 281 air-conditioned carriages, which is more than double the minimum tender required by the Government. The first of those new trains are already in the UK and going through testing. The remainder of the Northern fleet are being refurbished to as good as new, and the first of them are already in service. That is a very positive piece of news, and I can confirm that the unpopular Pacers will be gone by the end of the year.
Rolling Stock — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Andrew Hanson Jones (Conservative, Centre-right): I am of course aware of the importance of the Lake district to our national tourist economy, and of tourism to the Lake district’s economy. It is not possible to upgrade the lines without closing them on occasions, and the work clearly has to be done to minimise disruption for the travelling public. I will pass the hon. Gentleman’s point through to Network Rail, but these things take a considerable amount of time and it is probably not possible to make changes at the very last minute.
A35 at Redbridge — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Alexander Jesse Norman (Conservative, Centre-right): I can only admire my right hon. Friend for the extreme brevity of his question. Hampshire County Council did receive an entirely unexpected £11.9 million as a result of the budget settlement of £420 million for local roads, but I take his point. The Government are allocating the council £168 million until 2021, and the council can use that as it sees fit. There is also the possibility for it to apply to other schemes, including the major roads network scheme, which, as my right hon. Friend will know, requires some national transport body agreement. If that is secured, we would be happy to look at the matter later in the year.
Road Safety — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Alexander Jesse Norman (Conservative, Centre-right): As the House will know, I issued a written statement to Parliament last June that reported very good progress on the actions from the road safety statement. Those actions included £100 million for our safer roads fund to improve 50 of the most dangerous stretches of A roads in England, a refreshed road safety statement and a two-year action plan to address priority groups including young people, rural road users, cyclists and older vulnerable users.
Road Safety — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Questions: The A30, which runs down to Penzance, is a main route in and out of Cornwall. It is not a safe stretch of road, as countless accidents and incidents have been happening along it for some time. Will the Minister commit to improving this road and dualling it, as local people want?
Alexander Jesse Norman (Conservative, Centre-right): As my hon. Friend will know, the Government are already transforming connectivity through the south-west by creating a continuous dual carriageway along the A30, from the M5 through to Camborne. In due course, we aim to extend this to Penzance. My hon. Friend has been a strong campaigner on this issue and I recognise his concerns, particularly for his constituents in Crowlas.
Road Safety — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Questions: The A30, which runs down to Penzance, is a main route in and out of Cornwall. It is not a safe stretch of road, as countless accidents and incidents have been happening along it for some time. Will the Minister commit to improving this road and dualling it, as local people want?
Brett Charles Anthony Elphicke (Conservative, Centre-right): In the area I represent, Dover, Deal and east Kent, illegal lorry parking is a major road safety problem—[Interruption]—unsurprisingly. Does the Minister agree that councils should have more powers to tackle illegal lorry parking so that the police are more able to go and fight serious crime such as county lines drugs gangs?
Road Safety — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Questions: The A30, which runs down to Penzance, is a main route in and out of Cornwall. It is not a safe stretch of road, as countless accidents and incidents have been happening along it for some time. Will the Minister commit to improving this road and dualling it, as local people want?
Alexander Jesse Norman (Conservative, Centre-right): I thank my hon. Friend for his question on an issue that we have met on and discussed on many occasions. He will know that the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency already has powers in Kent, on a trial basis, to take action on this. Those are proving effective, and we continue to look at whether such powers can or should be extended to local authorities.
Road Safety — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Questions: The A30, which runs down to Penzance, is a main route in and out of Cornwall. It is not a safe stretch of road, as countless accidents and incidents have been happening along it for some time. Will the Minister commit to improving this road and dualling it, as local people want?
Alexander Jesse Norman (Conservative, Centre-right): As the hon. Gentleman will know, the highway code already mentions horse riders in several of its provisions. At the end of last year, as he will recall, we published a safety review aimed at all vulnerable road users, including horse riders. It included, specifically, work on close passing, on which, as he will be aware, West Midlands police have taken a lead. That review contained 50 actions to be undertaken over a two-year period, and we are still in the middle of that, but I absolutely recognise the concern that he has.
Road Safety — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Law and Crime
Questions: The A30, which runs down to Penzance, is a main route in and out of Cornwall. It is not a safe stretch of road, as countless accidents and incidents have been happening along it for some time. Will the Minister commit to improving this road and dualling it, as local people want?
Alexander Jesse Norman (Conservative, Centre-right): Of course, that is a serious question. As my hon. Friend will be aware, we have very vigorous enforcement action being undertaken not only by the police but by the DVSA and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency to try to crack down on this problem.
Road Safety — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Questions: The A30, which runs down to Penzance, is a main route in and out of Cornwall. It is not a safe stretch of road, as countless accidents and incidents have been happening along it for some time. Will the Minister commit to improving this road and dualling it, as local people want?
Alexander Jesse Norman (Conservative, Centre-right): The hon. Gentleman regularly raises this issue, but I have rarely had a Valentine’s Day present as generous as that one. As he will know, contrary to his imputation, we take every road death and injury with great seriousness. As he also knows, since he will have done his homework, this country has the second-best record in the EU for road fatalities, and we stand by that record.
Road Safety — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Law and Crime
Questions: The A30, which runs down to Penzance, is a main route in and out of Cornwall. It is not a safe stretch of road, as countless accidents and incidents have been happening along it for some time. Will the Minister commit to improving this road and dualling it, as local people want?
Alexander Jesse Norman (Conservative, Centre-right): I am afraid that my answer to the hon. Member for Garston and Halewood (Maria Eagle) still stands. The fact remains that we will take action, and vigorous action, when we have evidence on this. Actions we have already taken have reduced rates of infraction to very, very low levels, although we take seriously everything that has happened. The hon. Gentleman does not seem to realise that action taken—[Interruption.] This may be a signal of the behaviour of a future Labour Government, or the previous one, but we act on the basis of evidence—and, if we did not, we would be subject to legal challenge from those who were adversely affected.
Repair of Local Roads — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Alexander Jesse Norman (Conservative, Centre-right): My hon. Friend is a great campaigner on this issue. He will be aware that the Department is spending more than £6.6 billion to improve local roads through local highway authority work, including £420 million most recently, much of which is available to be spent in his constituency.
Repair of Local Roads — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
James Spencer Cleverly (Conservative, Centre-right): I thank my hon. Friend for that answer. He knows, because I have lobbied him relentlessly, that we are bidding for funding from the second road investment strategy for the A120 in my constituency, but there are other roads in my constituency, including the A131 and a number of local roads. I welcome the announcement of the money. What advice can he give me on how to ensure that I grab some of it for my lovely constituency?
Repair of Local Roads — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Alexander Jesse Norman (Conservative, Centre-right): I am not sure that "relentless" begins to describe the energy and vigour with which my hon. Friend pursues his campaign. As he recognises, we have already provided £4 million to Essex County Council for the A120. I understand that the council is currently undertaking a series of phased improvements to both the A131 and the A130, to enhance network capacity, but we remain interested in whatever it does on those roads in future.
Repair of Local Roads — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Alexander Jesse Norman (Conservative, Centre-right): I certainly accept that one of the most valuable things we can do is argue for increased funding for local roads in the next settlement, and as the hon. Gentleman will know, we plan to do so.
Repair of Local Roads — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Cheryl Elise Kendall Gillan (Conservative, Centre-right): If HS2 is built, the inevitable heavy traffic will add to the damage to our roads in Buckinghamshire, many of which are already congested and suffer from pollution, including popular routes such as the A413. What additional funds will the Minister make available to Buckinghamshire County Council to repair the inevitable extra damage to our rural roads, so that the cost does not fall disproportionately on Buckinghamshire taxpayers?
Repair of Local Roads — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Alexander Jesse Norman (Conservative, Centre-right): I am not sure I recognise that problem, but my right hon. Friend is welcome to write to me. There is every reason to think that HS2 might in fact relieve some of the traffic, because people will be making journeys that are not merely local.
Repair of Local Roads — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Macroeconomics
Alexander Jesse Norman (Conservative, Centre-right): It is hard for me to comment on whether the council has any excuse, since I do not know the circumstances it is under. All I can say is that it has a share in £420 million more than was expected at the end of last year.
Leaving the EU: Travel Disruption — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: International Affairs
Christopher Stephen Grayling (Conservative, Centre-right): My Department is undertaking a comprehensive and wide-ranging programme of work to ensure that we are prepared for a scenario in which the UK leaves without a deal. We continue to work to ensure that the UK does not leave without a deal.
Leaving the EU: Travel Disruption — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Christopher Stephen Grayling (Conservative, Centre-right): The hon. Lady clearly was not listening on Monday, when I indicated that we had options in contracts to provide additional capacity on longer sea routes to replace any that we might have had on the short sea routes.
Leaving the EU: Travel Disruption — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Government Operations
Christopher Stephen Grayling (Conservative, Centre-right): I am afraid that, once again, SNP Members have their facts completely wrong. Interestingly, we have heard complaints from the other side that we did not do enough due diligence. Actually, as with all major Government contracts—Mr Speaker, you will recall that £90 million of contracts are going to Brittany Ferries and DFDS—we contract professional support when we let contracts of that size.
Leaving the EU: Travel Disruption — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Timothy Paul Loughton (Conservative, Centre-right): A major contributor to travel disruption over many years has of course been Govia Thameslink Railway. Its incompetence was recently underlined when a disgruntled constituent wrote to GTR, asking whom he should complain to and whether he should write to Chris Grayling. He received the reply from GTR: "Chris Grayling no longer works for the company" Can the Secretary of State tell us whether a no-deal Brexit will make it easier to withdraw the franchise from GTR at long last and end this nightmare?
Leaving the EU: Travel Disruption — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Christopher Stephen Grayling (Conservative, Centre-right): Happily, I have never worked for GTR. I would say to my hon. Friend that, if there are specific concerns he wants to raise about the franchise, he is very welcome to write to me. However, I am sure he is pleased that, over the last few months, the performance on that network has become significantly better.
Leaving the EU: Travel Disruption — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: International Affairs
Kevin John Foster (Conservative, Centre-right): I am sure the Secretary of State, like me, will reflect that it is always interesting to hear those who complain about the potential impact of a no deal then complaining about efforts to mitigate it. Will he confirm that he believes, the same as me, that the biggest potential for disruption to travel would be to put an international border across the east and west coast main lines, as the separatists opposite want to do?
Leaving the EU: Travel Disruption — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: International Affairs
Christopher Stephen Grayling (Conservative, Centre-right): Absolutely. Of course SNP Members fail to understand that their policies, if you follow European Union laws to the letter, require a hard border between Scotland and England. I have to say that I personally value the Union of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. I value our friends in Scotland, of whom we have many on the Government Benches, and I think SNP policies would be deeply damaging to Scotland.
Leaving the EU: Travel Disruption — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Christopher James Green (Conservative, Centre-right): No matter what the outcome in terms of the delivery of the democratic decision of the British people, will my right hon. Friend confirm that the electrification project between Preston and Manchester, going through the heart of my constituency, will continue to deliver more electric coaches for my constituents?
Leaving the EU: Travel Disruption — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Christopher Stephen Grayling (Conservative, Centre-right): I was very pleased to learn this week that the electric trains have now started running between Blackpool and Manchester through my hon. Friend’s constituency. Of course, it is worth remembering that that single electrification project represents a level of electrification many times greater than the Labour party managed across the entire country in its years in office— 13 years: 10 miles, which is fewer, by far, than that single electrification project alone.
Leaving the EU: Travel Disruption — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: International Affairs
Christopher Stephen Grayling (Conservative, Centre-right): As I set out, we have substantial contracts with two major operators to provide additional capacity, and we have put in place contingency measures in Kent, in case they are needed because of delays caused not in this country but on the French side. When I see what is happening in Calais and the preparations being made, I am increasingly confident that the flow of traffic through the channel ports will continue pretty normally. It is in everybody’s interest on both sides of the channel for that to happen, and it will certainly happen if we leave the European Union with a deal. It is disappointing, however, that the Labour party seems to want to stymie us leaving the EU with a deal.
Leaving the EU: Travel Disruption — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Christopher Stephen Grayling (Conservative, Centre-right): The hon. Gentleman is trying hard, but the simple reality is that we approached the market and the market brought forward proposals. We have two substantial contracts to provide additional capacity. We took on a third smaller contract, where there was no upfront exposure to the taxpayer at all. Unfortunately that was not delivered because even though the company had ships lined up and agreements lined up, its principal backer decided not to continue with the contract.
Leaving the EU: Travel Disruption — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Christopher Stephen Grayling (Conservative, Centre-right): The hon. Gentleman continues to produce in the House statements that I am afraid are simply inaccurate. The trial in Kent, managed by Kent County Council, worked very smoothly to illustrate the nature of movements in and out of the port of Manston. He keeps talking about Carillion. Carillion had no contracts with HS2. It was part of a consortium that was jointly and severally liable and that work has continued.
Leaving the EU: Ports — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: International Affairs
Nusrat Munir Ul-Ghani (Conservative, Centre-right): Good morning, Mr Speaker. It is a pleasure to share the day of love with my colleagues under your watchful gaze this morning I have met port operators and their representatives on a number of occasions to discuss matters of current concern, including preparations for the UK leaving the EU.
Leaving the EU: Ports — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Nusrat Munir Ul-Ghani (Conservative, Centre-right): We are in constant communication with port operators, including Associated British Ports, which I believe has invested heavily in the port to prepare for Brexit and all the extra opportunities that will arise. We must not forget that our ports and maritime sector was great before we joined the EU and it will continue to be great after Brexit. Most of our ports are well used to dealing with traffic from both inside and outside the European Union and we will do everything we can to ensure that that continues.
Leaving the EU: Ports — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Foreign Trade
Nusrat Munir Ul-Ghani (Conservative, Centre-right): I can. My hon. Friend is a great champion of the port of Immingham and I know I have an open invitation from him to visit it. I have indeed discussed that port with ABP and it has confirmed that ports across the country are looking forward to the extra business and trade that will come their way post Brexit.
Leaving the EU: Ports — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Nusrat Munir Ul-Ghani (Conservative, Centre-right): I am not quite sure what show we are on, but this is Transport questions and the hon. Gentleman attacking an individual because he has nothing left to say is absolutely embarrassing. We have record investment in our infrastructure. I believe that under the Labour Government infrastructure investment in our country dropped from seventh to 33rd. Labour is not a party for our country. May I just reflect on ports? Our ports are doing a fantastic job trading, they do the majority of trade outside the EU and they will continue to do really good trade post Brexit.
West Anglia Main Line — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Andrew Hanson Jones (Conservative, Centre-right): Work is nearing completion on the delivery of a third track on the West Anglia main line between Tottenham Hale and a new station at Meridian Water, enabling two additional trains per hour. Additional tracking is also being considered as part of proposals for Crossrail 2. I understand that the Greater London Authority has submitted a bid to the housing infrastructure fund for a fourth track from Tottenham Hale to Meridian Water.
West Anglia Main Line — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Andrew Hanson Jones (Conservative, Centre-right): To suggest that the Government are not investing in our rail network is clearly ridiculous. The Government are investing more than any other Government in British history. On the specifics of the scheme, on the West Anglia main line the right hon. Lady can look forward to seeing new trains and all the benefits that will flow from them. The investment work that has taken place, which I outlined in my earlier answer, is already starting to see benefits for the constituents she serves.
Rural Roads: HGV Traffic — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Alexander Jesse Norman (Conservative, Centre-right): I thank my hon. Friend for raising the very important issue of HGV traffic on rural roads, which has all kinds of negative effects, including congestion, air quality and noise. She will be aware that local authorities are best placed to address the issue. They have powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to make traffic regulation orders that prohibit the use of HGVs on any given local road.
Rural Roads: HGV Traffic — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Maria Colette Caulfield (Conservative, Centre-right): I thank the Minister for that answer, but will he look at introducing mandatory commercial sat-navs to all HGVs, so they avoid using rural roads and stick to the A roads they should be on? That would also help with the enforcement of existing restrictions in villages such as Ditchling in my constituency.
Rural Roads: HGV Traffic — House of Commons, 2019-02-14
Topic: Transportation
Alexander Jesse Norman (Conservative, Centre-right): I understand the problem. Some existing sat-navs are configured specifically for HGVs. Mandating them would be a major step that would undoubtedly have negative as well as positive consequences. This is primarily and mainly a market function, but protections are in place for local authorities to enforce against abuse of roads by HGVs.