Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Martin Vickers Excerpts
Thursday 8th December 2016

(7 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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I completely understand why the hon. Gentleman, as a London Member, makes that case so vehemently, but, as I said a moment ago, there are interests to be borne in mind of communities outside Greater London who depend utterly on those same routes for their own journeys to work. The Department for Transport wants to work to jointly with TfL to get the best deal for passengers both inside and outside London.

Martin Vickers Portrait Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes) (Con)
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In recent days there has been further media coverage about the risk of fires in certain models of the Vauxhall Corsa. It is welcome that the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency is looking into this again, but may we have a statement from a Transport Minister on what the Department is doing to co-ordinate activities and reassure owners?

David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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I will make sure that my hon. Friend’s concerns are understood by the appropriate Minister at the Department for Transport and ask the Minister to write to him as soon as possible.