Ian Lavery
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(11 years, 11 months ago)
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Mr McLoughlin
I am waiting to receive the Brown report, which will, I hope, take us further on lessons to be learned for future franchising. I will be most insistent on passengers receiving the services that they are currently getting, and, where possible, an enhanced service.
Ian Lavery (Wansbeck) (Lab)
Has the Transport Secretary assessed the potential for running the west coast main line under public ownership and what the benefits might be?
Mr McLoughlin
I believe that the way in which the west coast main line is run by Virgin has been very popular with Members, not on the Government Benches but on the Opposition Benches, who have announced their intention to support that franchise.