(11 years, 9 months ago)
Commons Chamber4. What steps his Department is taking to secure an operator for the Great Western rail franchise.
6. What steps his Department is taking to secure an operator for the Great Western rail franchise.
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State recently announced that we would not continue with the paused Great Western competition. He also confirmed that the Department would enter negotiations with First Great Western to secure arrangements for a further two and a half years, to September 2015. These negotiations are now in progress.
(13 years, 2 months ago)
Commons Chamber2. What steps he is taking to reduce NHS hospital indebtedness.
14. What steps he is taking to reduce NHS hospital indebtedness.