Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Jun 2021
International Travel
"Mark Tanzer, of ABTA, told the Treasury Committee that 44% of ABTA members anticipate more redundancies as furlough tapers off. This is an avoidable harm, so may I ask the Transport Committee what conversations he has had with the Chancellor on continuing furlough at the full 80% rate, at least …..."Alison Thewliss - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Apr 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
" Constituents of mine who had travelled for essential medical treatment for their disabled children were required to quarantine at Heathrow in a hotel room that was completely inadequate for their needs. What consideration is being given to the needs of disabled people and those with medical needs in the …..."Alison Thewliss - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 8th June 2020
Asked by:
Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to reduce the transmission of covid-19 on ferries.
Answered by Kelly Tolhurst
The Department continues to engage at all levels across the sector to understand the operational issues facing maritime businesses. As part of this, we continue to work closely with Public Health England and DHSC to ensure ferry operators have access to guidance. This guidance contains pragmatic advice and additional clarity for operators on steps to reduce the risk for staff whilst ensuring services keep running https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-shipping-and-sea-ports-guidance
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 18 May 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"Research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development today released today has found that participants in the furlough scheme would otherwise have made up to 35% of their workforce redundant, rising to half the workers in hospitality, where the uptake of the scheme is particularly high at about 80%. …..."Alison Thewliss - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 21st April 2020
Asked by:
Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether motor factors and independent garages are key workers who are required to keep working under the covid-19 guidance.
Answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch
As set out in “Guidance: Closing certain businesses and venues” issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, garages are among the exceptions to businesses which must close, and may remain open. All non-essential retail must close, including those retailers selling car parts and accessories. However online retailers, including those supplying car parts may remain open.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Sep 2019
Thomas Cook
"I appreciate what the Secretary of State has said about employment opportunities, but my constituent, a Thomas Cook employee of 17 years, is pregnant and worried about her prospects for future employment. Is there anything specific he can say to assist my constituent at this time?..."Alison Thewliss - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 May 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"Yorkhill and Kelvingrove Community Council recently submitted a £2 million community-led bid to the Sustrans Community Links Plus competition, with the ambition of making the area Scotland’s most accessible community. Will the Minister welcome this cycling-village project which, as well as linking three national cycle routes, will be pedestrian, wheelchair …..."Alison Thewliss - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 05 Mar 2019
Regional Transport Infrastructure
"The investment in Dalmarnock railway station has been marked. It went from being the lowest used station on the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport network, to a brand new, state-of-the-art station built for the Commonwealth games. Does my hon. Friend agree that there are still challenges for stations such as Bridgeton, …..."Alison Thewliss - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Mar 2019
EU Exit Preparations: Ferry Contracts
"The hon. Gentleman is making a really good point, but my constituents are also very cross about the sheer waste of money in all this, and at a time when we are told that we do not have any money for anything else...."Alison Thewliss - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Jan 2019
Seaborne Freight
"The Transport Secretary’s colleague the Home Secretary has been trying to stop people getting across the channel while the Transport Secretary is busy contracting with companies that have no ferries at all. Is his next whizzo move to contract people who are doing people smuggling in dinghies?..."Alison Thewliss - View Speech
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