All 2 Debates between Karl Turner and Lord McLoughlin

Thu 27th Nov 2014

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Karl Turner and Lord McLoughlin
Thursday 4th December 2014

(10 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord McLoughlin Portrait Mr McLoughlin
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A lot of work is currently being done with Network Rail and on that particular port and scheme. I will report back to my hon. Friend and ask for a direct report on that matter.

Karl Turner Portrait Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East) (Lab)
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T4. Hard working and dedicated rail workers on the east coast main line are worried about their jobs, following the ideologically driven privatisation of that line. What will the Minister do to ensure that those jobs are not put at risk?

Lord McLoughlin Portrait Mr McLoughlin
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Rail journeys have increased from 750 million to 1.6 billion and jobs on the railway are increasing, yet all Labour can do is start saying that somehow jobs will be cut. More services will be operating on that line than ever before, and that will mean more jobs.

East Coast Main Line

Debate between Karl Turner and Lord McLoughlin
Thursday 27th November 2014

(10 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord McLoughlin Portrait Mr McLoughlin
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Indeed it is. The decision by Hitachi to base its plant in the north-east, bringing more than 700 new jobs to the area, has been universally welcomed.

Karl Turner Portrait Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East) (Lab)
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Why is the only public operator effectively barred from competing and operating the line, despite having reinvested £800 million into services rather than into the pockets of shareholders?

Lord McLoughlin Portrait Mr McLoughlin
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For the sake of brevity, I will refer the hon. Gentleman to my earlier answers.