All 2 Debates between Paul Maynard and Cat Smith

Tue 14th Jan 2020
Flybe
Commons Chamber
(Urgent Question)

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Debate between Paul Maynard and Cat Smith
Thursday 30th January 2020

(4 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Cat Smith Portrait Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood) (Lab)
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As a long-time campaigner for the line to Fleetwood to be reopened, I welcome the fact that the Secretary of State was in Poulton-le-Fylde this week, announcing £100,000 for a feasibility study into the line. However, I was concerned that he said in his speech that one of the reasons why we are at the front of the queue is that we have all the stations on the line already. Of course, we do not; we do not have a station in Fleetwood. Can the Secretary of State confirm that the line will be reopened all the way to Fleetwood?

Paul Maynard Portrait Paul Maynard
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As the hon. Member will know, the feasibility study will look at all options for Fleetwood to Poulton. I recognise the point she makes about Fleetwood, but I am sure she will join me in praising the work of the Poulton & Wyre Railway Society, which has been campaigning for this since long before either she or I were anywhere near the political scene.

Flybe

Debate between Paul Maynard and Cat Smith
Tuesday 14th January 2020

(4 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Paul Maynard Portrait Paul Maynard
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I am not aware of any representations received.

Cat Smith Portrait Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood) (Lab)
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Following the Monarch and Thomas Cook debacles, what lessons has the Minister learned and which of them will he apply to the situation with Flybe?

Paul Maynard Portrait Paul Maynard
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I would caution that the cases are not as similar as some might think. I am not going to offer a running commentary, but the Department works hard in collaboration with the CAA to monitor all airlines that operate from this country.