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Debate between Karl Turner and Lord McLoughlin(10 years ago)
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Mr McLoughlin
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 (Kingston upon Hull East) (Lab)
Mr McLoughlin
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(10 years ago)
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Mr McLoughlin
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 (Kingston upon Hull East) (Lab)
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?
Mr McLoughlin
For the sake of brevity, I will refer the hon. Gentleman to my earlier answers.