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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 22 Mar 2016
GPS and Heavy Goods Vehicles

"Mr Mackinlay, Andy Warhol said some years ago that everyone gets 15 minutes of fame, and you have about that amount of time—or you may wish to respond briefly...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Jan 2016
Dartford Crossing: Congestion

"Before you start, Minister, I apologise for the short time you have to respond. I thought it was important that the local Members had a chance to participate in the debate and get their message across...."
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Written Question
Large Goods Vehicles: EU Law
Thursday 25th June 2015

Asked by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish his Department's response to the formal notification of infraction from the European Commission concerning the Government's application of Regulation EC 1071/2009 on access to the occupation of a road transport operator; and what steps he plans to take in response to that notification.

Answered by Andrew Jones

On 30th April 2015, the Department for Transport received a formal notice of infraction from the European Commission concerning the UK’s application of Regulation (EC) no 1071/2009 (on access to the occupation of road transport operator). We will consider the content of this letter and respond within two months, in line with Article 258 of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

As this is a live case, and communications with the European Commission concerning infractions are in most cases confidential, it would not be appropriate to publish our response.

At this stage, no decisions have been made about any actions the UK may take in the light of the issues raised by the Commission.

Written Question
Large Goods Vehicles: EU Law
Thursday 25th June 2015

Asked by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his policy is on the application of Regulation EC 1071/2009 concerning occupation of transport operators.

Answered by Andrew Jones

As an EU Regulation the United Kingdom is obliged to implement such measures as specified. The requirements under Regulation 1071/2009 were met by amending domestic legislation which was implemented on 4 December 2011. These legislative changes will be the subject of a Post Implementation Review in 2016.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 06 Mar 2013
Managed Motorway Scheme (South Yorkshire)

"For the record, Mr Betts, I realise that you have the permission of the hon. Member who secured the debate, but do you have the permission of the Minister to make a speech, however brief?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 06 Mar 2013
Managed Motorway Scheme (South Yorkshire)

"Before you proceed, Minister, it is not practice or acceptable for officials to pass notes to you. You have a Parliamentary Private Secretary and they should be present; that is their role. That is just a reminder for the future...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 24 Oct 2012
Rail Freight Traffic

"I thank the Minister and hon. Members for their contributions to the debate. I particularly thank the hon. Member for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock (Sandra Osborne), who secured the debate; I also wish her good health...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Apr 2012
Midland Main Line

"I congratulate the hon. Lady on securing the debate. This issue is not just about saving money, however, but about unfairness. More than £12 billion is being invested in the railways and only £200 million in the midland main line. Is that one of her findings?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Apr 2012
Midland Main Line

"I refer again to the point that I raised earlier—£12.2 billion was spent on the networks, but only £200 million of it went in the east midlands. That is not fair. We demand and we need the extra investment...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 20 Dec 2011
First Great Western Rail Franchise

"We have a number of Members standing, and it is my intention to bring in the Front Benchers from 10.40 am, so can you act with a little bit of brevity?..."
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