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Scottish Government Publication (FOI/EIR release)

Apr. 23 2024

Source Page: A9 Dualling Programme and A75 Upgrade: EIR release
Document: FOI 202300390751 - Information Released - Annex C (PDF)

Found: • A new rail bridge over the Highland Main Line railway will be provided at Moy and a replacement

Grand Committee
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill
Committee stage - Tue 23 Apr 2024
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

Mentions:
1: None I apologise for speaking about the south-west— I do so because I know it. - Speech Link
2: None It is not an issue just in the North Sea; it is all the way around the coast. - Speech Link
3: None There really is a coming together of different institutions in particular around the south-west coast - Speech Link
4: Baroness Blake of Leeds (Lab - Life peer) The main consideration should be whether issuing a licence is in line with our climate change goals.Another - Speech Link

Westminster Hall
Future of Rail Manufacturing - Tue 23 Apr 2024
Department for Transport

Mentions:
1: Grahame Morris (Lab - Easington) coast main line.British railways are rooted in the north-east of England. - Speech Link
2: Iain Stewart (Con - Milton Keynes South) I will give a brief example from my own line—the west coast main line. - Speech Link
3: Alex Cunningham (Lab - Stockton North) Hitachi Rail identified a contract variation for an additional 29 of the Avanti West Coast trains that - Speech Link
4: Huw Merriman (Con - Bexhill and Battle) With several other operators, such as Avanti West Coast and the Angel Trains Pendolino fleet, refurbishment - Speech Link

Bill Documents
18 Apr 2024 - Briefing papers
Briefing paper on the Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023-24

Found: a further 12 months, through extending the temporary 5p cut and cancelling the planned increase in line

Select Committee
Correspondence from the Minister of State, Department for Transport relating to rail services and Infrastructure, dated 26 March 2024

Correspondence Apr. 17 2024

Committee: Transport Committee (Department: Department for Transport)

Found: In regard to the point raised on management of sinkholes along the HS2 line of route , the Committee

Select Committee
Correspondence from the Executive Chair, HS2 Ltd relating to road safety audits, 29 March 2024

Correspondence Apr. 17 2024

Committee: Transport Committee (Department: Department for Transport)

Found: Phase Two of HS2 will extend the line to the north- west: to Manchester with connections to the West

Lords Chamber
Rail Manufacturing: Job Losses - Wed 17 Apr 2024
Department for Transport

Mentions:
1: None recent months, London North Eastern Railway confirmed an order of 10 new tri-mode trains for the east coast - Speech Link
2: Lord Liddle (Lab - Life peer) Minister confirm that, as reported in today’s Telegraph, this involves new trains for the Elizabeth line - Speech Link
3: Lord Davies of Gower (Con - Life peer) under way, including for Govia Thameslink Railway’s Porterbrook-owned Electrostar fleet, and for Avanti West - Speech Link
4: Baroness Randerson (LD - Life peer) In view of the news about the desperate last-minute attempts to conjure up some orders for Elizabeth line - Speech Link

Select Committee
FirstGroup plc
 RRB0070 - Scrutiny of the draft Rail Reform Bill

Written Evidence Apr. 16 2024

Committee: Transport Committee (Department: Department for Transport)

Found: Today, we are proud to operate National Rail Contracts for GWR, SWR and West Coast Partnership (comprising

Select Committee
Fen Line Users Association
 RRB0007 - Scrutiny of the draft Rail Reform Bill

Written Evidence Apr. 16 2024

Committee: Transport Committee (Department: Department for Transport)

Found: RRB0007 - Scrutiny of the draft Rail Reform Bill Fen Line Users Association Written Evidence

Commons Chamber
Rail Manufacturing: Job Losses - Tue 16 Apr 2024
Department for Transport

Mentions:
1: Huw Merriman (Con - Bexhill and Battle) recent months, London North Eastern Railway confirmed an order of 10 new tri-mode trains for the east coast - Speech Link
2: Huw Merriman (Con - Bexhill and Battle) However, as he mentions, trains are being manufactured right now and rolling off the production line - Speech Link
3: Huw Merriman (Con - Bexhill and Battle) He asked about the situation with East West Rail. The consultation will go forward this summer. - Speech Link