Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Martin Vickers Excerpts
Thursday 29th October 2015

(9 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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We have overrun, but I want to hear a brief inquiry from a member of the Select Committee. I call Mr Martin Vickers.

Martin Vickers Portrait Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes) (Con)
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In recent weeks, passengers on the Cleethorpes to Manchester rail services have had to put up with regular cancellations due to driver shortage. Passengers do not care whether that is the company’s problem or ASLEF’s. Will the Rail Minister use her good offices to sort the matter out, please?

Claire Perry Portrait Claire Perry
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I would be delighted to do so, or to try to do so. This is why the new invitations to tender and franchises have customer service and passenger experience right at their heart.