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Business of the House
Thursday 28th February 2013

(11 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Simon Burns Portrait Mr Burns
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I can tell the hon. Lady that we are certainly looking at that and will continue do so, although I do not imagine that she was making those points in this House when the franchise was put together by her Government.

Adrian Sanders Portrait Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay) (LD)
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Is there not now a wonderful opportunity in this impasse to make sure any future franchise will ensure that the second-largest urban conurbation in the far south-west will retain direct rail services to London?

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The hon. Gentleman has raised this issue on a number of occasions, and I understand fully why he does so. This is certainly an issue that can be considered when any future franchise bid is being prepared.

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