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David Evennett

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Checks on Goods: Northern Ireland and Great Britain
Thursday 24th October 2019

(5 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Bellingham Portrait Sir Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk) (Con)
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6. What steps he is taking to improve rail performance.

David Evennett Portrait Sir David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford) (Con)
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12. What steps he is taking to improve rail punctuality.

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Grant Shapps Portrait Grant Shapps
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I certainly will. The project is currently being scoped, and I should be happy to work on it with my hon. Friend and Network Rail.

David Evennett Portrait Sir David Evennett
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As my right hon. Friend is well aware, in my borough of Bexley we suffer from a very poor rail service operated by Southeastern. We experience regular cancellations—including the cancellation of my train this morning—and persistent short delays. What more can my right hon. Friend do to get our train company to improve punctuality and reliability?

None Portrait Hon. Members
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Nationalise!

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