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Debate between Lord McLoughlin and Baroness Keeley(10 years, 8 months ago)
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Mr McLoughlin
I have mentioned that once or twice, and I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for mentioning it again. It is fantastic that Hitachi has announced that it will locate its headquarters in London and that it is building its manufacturing plant in Newton Aycliffe. That follows the contracts to build the new IEP trains that were awarded and signed by this Government.
Barbara Keeley (Worsley and Eccles South) (Lab)
T7. The Government say that there is no time in the next 14 months to bring forward a dedicated taxi Bill. Instead, they are pushing through proposals to lower standards and deregulate the taxi market outside London in the Deregulation Bill. Given that there is so little for Parliament to do most weeks, will Ministers explain their actions and say why they cannot take a taxi Bill through the House in the next 12 months?
Mr McLoughlin
I am not in a position to announce what will be in the future legislative programme for this House. It is no secret, given that it has been announced by my right hon. Friend the Leader of the House, that the state opening of Parliament will be in June. There is certainly no time left in this Session.
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Debate between Lord McLoughlin and Baroness Keeley(11 years, 7 months ago)
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Mr McLoughlin
My hon. Friend is right to say that I know that line particularly well, and I often ask questions about it to find out what is happening over the whole rail network. However, I should point out to him that cheap deals on that particular line can be found.
Barbara Keeley (Worsley and Eccles South) (Lab)
2. What steps he is taking to increase the affordability of bus travel for young people accessing education or training.