Written Question
Thursday 5th March 2015
Asked by:
Stephen Mosley (Conservative - City of Chester)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has for electrification of railway lines in the North West.
Answered by Claire Perry
A number of routes in the North West are in the process of being electrified.
Network Rail is considering potential projects for the next funding Control Period through the refresh of its national electrification Route Utilisation Strategy.
Final decisions on further schemes will take into account the recommendations of the Task Force of northern MPs and Council Leaders set up to explore the priorities for future electrification in the North.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 08 Dec 2014
Infrastructure Bill [Lords]
"The hon. Gentleman, whose constituency neighbours mine, is speaking eloquently, but he must realise that the licences that cover both Chester and Wrexham are the same and that they were granted in 2008 by the previous Government. Did he speak so eloquently against their decision to grant those unconventional gas …..."Stephen Mosley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Dec 2014
Oral Answers to Questions
"8. When he expects the Rail North electrification taskforce to publish its report. ..."Stephen Mosley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Dec 2014
Oral Answers to Questions
"The electrification of the Crewe-Chester line and beyond into north Wales has gained the support of local businesses, local councils, local MPs and even the Welsh Assembly, and the results of the report are eagerly awaited. How can members of the public also make sure that their views are heard?..."Stephen Mosley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Dec 2014
Oral Answers to Questions
"1. What recent progress has been made by the Speaker’s commission on digital democracy; and when he expects that Commission to publish its proposals. ..."Stephen Mosley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Dec 2014
Oral Answers to Questions
"Eighteen-year-old Rachael Farrington from Cheshire has established the successful “Voting Counts” website and social media campaign, which intends to engage young people with politics and encourage them to vote. How is the Commission working with young e-activists like Rachael to encourage young people to get involved with parliamentary democracy?..."Stephen Mosley - View Speech
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Written Question
Question Link
Monday 31st March 2014
Asked by:
Stephen Mosley (Conservative - City of Chester)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2014, Official Report, column 4W, on railways: Chester, if he will hold discussions with the Secretary of State for Wales on the potential implications for (a) rail services in Chester and (b) Chester railway station of the recommendation in the report on the Commission on Devolution in Wales that the Wales and Borders rail franchise should be devolved to the National Assembly for Wales.
Answered by Stephen Hammond
The Secretary of State would be happy to discuss these matters with the Secretary of State for Wales when they next meet.
Written Question
Question Link
Monday 24th March 2014
Asked by:
Stephen Mosley (Conservative - City of Chester)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the report of the Commission on Devolution in Wales published on 3 March 2014, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Wales on the potential implications for (a) rail services in Chester and (b) Chester railway station of the recommendation in that report to devolve the Wales and Borders rail franchise to the National Assembly for Wales.
Answered by Stephen Hammond
No discussions have taken place with my Rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Wales, on further devolution of responsibilities for the Wales and Border franchise and its implications for the division of responsibilities between the two Governments for rail services calling at, and the management of, Chester station.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Mar 2014
High-speed Rail
"I welcome the report and the Secretary of State’s statement. Opponents of HS2 in the north-west have claimed that although it might be beneficial for Manchester, it might suck investment out of other towns and cities in the north-west. Does my right hon. Friend agree that a new regional hub …..."Stephen Mosley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 19 Dec 2013
Oral Answers to Questions
"Question 4, sir...."Stephen Mosley - View Speech
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