Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Sep 2019
HS2
"Significant UK and Welsh Government money, linked to HS2 at Crewe, is going into growth deals in north Wales. What opportunities are there for the Welsh Government to formally feed into the review?..."Lord Hanson of Flint - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 9th July 2019
Asked by:
Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many fixed penalty notices have been issued to people crossing the Mersey Gateway bridge in each of the last five years.
Answered by Michael Ellis
The Mersey Gateway Bridge and its tolling operation are the responsibility of Halton Borough Council and its operational company the Mersey Gateway Crossings Board. It is contracted to Merseyflow.
The Department of Transport does not hold the information requested.
Written Question
Tuesday 9th July 2019
Asked by:
Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many unpaid fixed penalty notices for crossing the Mersey Gateway bridge resulted in action from a bailiff in each of the last five years.
Answered by Michael Ellis
The Mersey Gateway Bridge and its tolling operation are the responsibility of Halton Borough Council and its operational company the Mersey Gateway Crossings Board. It is contracted to Merseyflow.
The Department of Transport does not hold the information requested.
Written Question
Monday 1st July 2019
Asked by:
Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps his Department has taken to ensure that taxi and private hire vehicle drivers are aware that it is illegal to refuse travel to a passenger with an assistance dog.
Answered by Nusrat Ghani
Taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs) provide vital services for disabled people, and it is unacceptable for drivers of these vehicles to refuse the carriage of passengers with assistance dogs.
In February, the Government published its response to the report of the Chair of the Task and Finish Group on Taxis and PHV licensing, indicating its intention to introduce mandatory disability awareness training as part of National Minimum Standards.
In the meanwhile, I would urge licensing authorities to use their existing licensing powers to ensure that all taxi and PHV drivers have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide every passenger with the assistance they require.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 May 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"The Transport Minister in the Lords said yesterday that she did not rule out our having a no-deal scenario in October and therefore we could potentially be exactly where we are now later in the year. Can the Minister assure me that the ferry companies will not get double-bubble if …..."Lord Hanson of Flint - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 May 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"Holywell Town Council, in conjunction with Tesco, has recently put in place the first electronic vehicle charging point in a town centre in my constituency. I know the Minister will agree that the Government need to do more, so will he give an update on what progress has been made …..."Lord Hanson of Flint - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 11 Apr 2019
East Midlands Rail Franchise
"The east coast decision is inextricably linked to the west coast decision, which is forthcoming in June and causing great uncertainty for Virgin rail users in north Wales, the north-west of England and north to Scotland. Can the Minister give an assurance that any concerns raised about the east coast …..."Lord Hanson of Flint - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Mar 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"The welcome investment in the Halton curve has meant that train services from Liverpool to Wrexham will very shortly recommence for the first time on a direct service, but will the Minister investigate with the Welsh Assembly Government and the local authorities the possibility of extending that service up the …..."Lord Hanson of Flint - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Mar 2019
EU Exit Preparations: Ferry Contracts
"Is this not the key question, however? Did the right hon. Gentleman have advice from his officials that negotiations solely with ferry companies would result in a legal challenge by Eurotunnel, which ultimately he has now paid off with a £33 million investment from taxpayers?..."Lord Hanson of Flint - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Mar 2019
EU Exit Preparations: Ferry Contracts
"The right hon. Gentleman has said that there was a legal judgment that there was an element of risk. He took that risk, and his actions have therefore cost the state £33 million...."Lord Hanson of Flint - View Speech
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