Business of the House Debate

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Business of the House

Clive Efford Excerpts
Thursday 8th September 2016

(7 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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I very much want that to be the position, and I hope that the ongoing discussions through the usual channels have a successful outcome soon.

Clive Efford Portrait Clive Efford (Eltham) (Lab)
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May we have a debate on the performance of Southeastern trains? The Government have put £20 million into trying to sort out the mess of Southern trains, but my constituents are suffering equally due to the poor performance of a company that is behaving like it has one foot out of the door because it can see the prospect of Transport for London taking over the franchise. We cannot continue in this way. The Government are responsible for the contract, so let us have a debate about it in Government time.

David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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There will be Transport questions next Thursday 15 September, so the hon. Gentleman will have an opportunity to raise the matter directly with Transport Ministers then.