Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Jun 2018
Airports National Policy Statement
"The project will likely span multiple Parliaments, and certainly successive Administrations, so does the Secretary of State agree that it would be frankly incredible for a party of government not to have a clear position on this proposal when it comes to be voted on in Parliament? Will he therefore …..."Gavin Shuker - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 04 Jun 2018
Rail Timetabling
"I have been in this House for the best part of a decade and I have never seen such a complacent performance from a Secretary of State at the Dispatch Box. He needs to understand that he is in deep trouble over this. The situation will go on for months …..."Gavin Shuker - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 29 Nov 2017
Rail Update
"I have read the Secretary of State’s document published today and was perplexed that there is no reference to mutual operators. I can only assume that that is an oversight, given that they provide democratic control, work within the existing framework he has laid out in this document, and reinvest …..."Gavin Shuker - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 12th September 2017
Asked by:
Gavin Shuker (Independent - Luton South)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the consultation document on East Midlands rail franchise, published in July 2017, whether his Department has considered the effect on the local economy of an increase in the number of fast trains from London to London Luton Airport to four an hour.
Answered by Paul Maynard
The Department is still undertaking a process of information gathering to develop the specification for the next East Midlands rail franchise.
All options for future East Midlands services are subject to analysis of the potential benefits and consultation with stakeholders, which is currently ongoing. We are considering the case for additional services to Luton Airport and are working collaboratively with Luton Airport to understand their proposals. Any outcome will seek to secure the best value for money for the taxpayer, be in the best interests of passengers and the decisions will be taken using economic analysis, which includes social and environmental impacts.
The formal public consultation continues until 11 October and will inform the specification, I would strongly encourage the honourable Member to make his views known through the consultation process before it closes.
Written Question
Monday 11th September 2017
Asked by:
Gavin Shuker (Independent - Luton South)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether consultation on the East Midlands rail franchise will take into account the volume of air passengers at London Luton Airport; and what assessment he has made of the (a) economic, (b) social and (c) environmental merits of improved rail services related to that franchise to that airport.
Answered by Paul Maynard
All options for future East Midlands services are subject to analysis of the potential benefits and consultation with stakeholders, which is currently ongoing. This consultation explicitly raises the issue of services to Luton Airport Parkway.
The formal public consultation continues until 11 October and will inform the future franchise specification.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 04 Jul 2017
Chris Gibb Report: Improvements to Southern Railway
"I appear to have a very good hit rate with you so far, Madam Deputy Speaker. You have called me two days in a row.
I have seen great men and women stand at the Dispatch Box and take responsibility for things that were often beyond their control but within …..."Gavin Shuker - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 04 Jul 2017
Chris Gibb Report: Improvements to Southern Railway
"My hon. Friend pre-empts my idea. We should recognise Southern rail as a critical piece of infrastructure for London, the south-east and the whole United Kingdom and treat it as such. The Government should take custody and oversee Southern rail.
Secondly, the £6 billion investment in the Thameslink programme will …..."Gavin Shuker - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 03 Jul 2017
Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing Bill
"The Minister looks delighted to give way on that specific point; I am sure he will want to say more about it. First, a correction—Luton airport is in the constituency of Luton South. My hon. Friend the Member for Luton North (Kelvin Hopkins) and I have many a competitive conversation …..."Gavin Shuker - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 03 Jul 2017
Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing Bill
"I am extremely grateful, Madam Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to speak in this debate. May I begin by commending the new hon. Member for Redditch (Rachel Maclean) on an erudite and passionate speech about the place that she represents? I am certain that if she finds a way to …..."Gavin Shuker - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 03 Jul 2017
Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing Bill
"My hon. Friend pre-empts my point; we are working from the same page. As aviation is not covered by WTO rules, it would be quite conventional to have a separate stand-alone air services agreement with the European Union. It is my view that we should try to bring that about …..."Gavin Shuker - View Speech
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