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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 Nov 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"Ministers will be aware of the work that is being carried out by Bridgend County Borough Council, me and my Assembly Member to try to close the Pencoed level crossing following safety concerns. Network Rail is now agreeing to regular meetings to try to progress the closure. It tells me …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Nov 2018
Road Safety

"Many Members on both sides of the House have already commented on the plight of horses and horse riders, which, I think, shows the power of the British horse lobby.

This debate is particularly important in the light of a recent report by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 11 Oct 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Minister will be aware of my ongoing campaign to close the Pencoed level crossing in my constituency. When he met me, he said that Network Rail had not prioritised the closure, but Network Rail tells me that the scheme costs so much that it would require additional funding from …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 11 Oct 2018
Rail Review: Terms of Reference

"The Secretary of State will be aware that the Welsh Government have recently awarded the new Wales franchise. He mentioned devolution in his statement. If lessons are to be learned from that far better, more customer and investment focused franchise, will the Williams review draw on them so that best …..."
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Written Question
Level Crossings: Closures
Thursday 22nd February 2018

Asked by: Chris Elmore (Labour - Bridgend)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for the next phase of level crossing closures.

Answered by Lord Johnson of Marylebone

Network Rail continually assess level crossings to either close or reduce their risk by carrying out upgrades and improvement work. This ongoing process is done to ensure the safety of both crossing users and the travelling public. The funding for specific safety projects is a matter for Network Rail.

Written Question
Level Crossings
Thursday 22nd February 2018

Asked by: Chris Elmore (Labour - Bridgend)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for the next round of funding for railway safely projects to be allocated to the closure of level crossings.

Answered by Lord Johnson of Marylebone

Network Rail continually assess level crossings to either close or reduce their risk by carrying out upgrades and improvement work. This ongoing process is done to ensure the safety of both crossing users and the travelling public. The funding for specific safety projects is a matter for Network Rail.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 18 Jan 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Minister may be aware that the level crossing in Pencoed in my constituency will now not be improved because of the cancellation of electrification, and that is causing access issues and considerable safety concerns. I made this request to the previous Minister, so will the new Minister now meet …..."
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Written Question
Great Western Railway Line: Electrification
Tuesday 12th December 2017

Asked by: Chris Elmore (Labour - Bridgend)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the Government's cancellation of Great Western mainline rail electrification on his Department's proposals for improvements to rail safety standards in Wales.

Answered by Paul Maynard

The rail modernisation programme on the Great Western mainline is continuing. Whilst Network Rail and train operators are responsible for maintaining safe railway operations, I am not aware of any evidence that the scope or otherwise of this rail upgrade programme would have any direct impacts on rail safety standards in Wales.

Written Question
Railways: Wales
Tuesday 12th December 2017

Asked by: Chris Elmore (Labour - Bridgend)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Wales on improvements to rail safety in Wales.

Answered by Paul Maynard

Ministers and officials have regular discussions with their counterparts in Wales on a variety of railway matters and have discussed the preparation of the High Level Output Specification (HLOS) and Statement of Funds Available (SoFA) for CP6. We look to Network Rail to ensure they make the best use of these funds to maintain and improve safety across the whole of the rail network throughout Great Britain.

Written Question
Level Crossings: Pencoed
Tuesday 12th December 2017

Asked by: Chris Elmore (Labour - Bridgend)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has had from Network Rail on the closure of Pencoed level crossing.

Answered by Paul Maynard

My Department has received no representations from Network Rail in relation to the closure of Pencoed level crossing.