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Debate between Stephen Hammond and Jim McGovern(11 years, 5 months ago)
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Stephen Hammond
The hon. Gentleman will know that there is already a police service that tackles that—the traffic police—and there are also Highways Agency officers who help with accidents.
Jim McGovern (Dundee West) (Lab)
3. What steps his Department is taking to improve transport links between England and Scotland.
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Debate between Stephen Hammond and Jim McGovern(11 years, 6 months ago)
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Stephen Hammond
My hon. Friend knows that the Government’s national policy statement on ports, published in January, designated and underlined the importance of the contribution made by smaller ports. I was delighted to visit the national smaller ports conference in Windermere two weeks ago and to address it. It is, however, for Associated British Ports to promote the commercial opportunities at Fleetwood, rather than the Government.
Jim McGovern (Dundee West) (Lab)
T5. First, I congratulate Dundee youth council on its “It’s no fare” campaign, which seeks to lower bus fares for young people. Will the Minister liaise with his counterpart in Holyrood in Edinburgh to ensure that apprentices and students can get to their place of work or study for the lowest price?