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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Sep 2014
Transport for London Bill [Lords]

"I will not, because I am mindful of the time and I believe there is a wish to close this debate at 7.15 pm.

As my hon. Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington said, much of what is happening is due to financial pressures from the Government—they would say …..."
Diane Abbott - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Sep 2014
Transport for London Bill [Lords]

"I do not think TfL has any aspirations to be a property developer; I think TfL would argue that it does not simply want to sell off assets in a one-off manner, as some Members have suggested. It wants to construct a way to have long-term revenue streams to pay …..."
Diane Abbott - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Sep 2014
Transport for London Bill [Lords]

"Is my hon. Friend saying that he believes that the leadership of Transport for London will sacrifice the long-term strategic interests of London’s transport infrastructure for short-term property development gain?..."
Diane Abbott - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Sep 2014
Transport for London Bill [Lords]

"I think Transport for London would argue that that arrangement would be preferable to the one-off sale of a freehold asset because it would guarantee a continuing revenue stream...."
Diane Abbott - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Sep 2014
Transport for London Bill [Lords]

"Is my hon. Friend arguing that the Bill will have an effect on Earls Court? My understanding is that the deal in relation to Earls Court, whether it was a good deal or a bad deal, has already been done...."
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Written Question
London, Tilbury and Southend Railway Line
Monday 14th July 2014

Asked by: Diane Abbott (Independent - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of the planned investment in stations on the Essex Thameside line during the new franchise agreement with NXET Trains Ltd will be funded by the (a) franchisee, (b) Network Rail and (c) the public sector in each case.

Answered by Stephen Hammond

The standstill period for the Essex Thameside franchise competition has not yet concluded, as such the Department has not signed the new Franchise Agreement and we are not able to confirm this information at this time. An announcement will be made shortly once the Agreement has been signed.

Written Question
London, Tilbury and Southend Railway Line
Monday 14th July 2014

Asked by: Diane Abbott (Independent - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the costs of planned investment in (a) Wi-Fi access on trains, (b) provision of customer information and (c) SMART ticketing technology during the new franchise agreement with NXET Trains Ltd for passenger services on the Essex Thameside line; what proportion of each category of funding will fall to (i) the franchisee, (ii) Network Rail and (iii) the public sector.

Answered by Stephen Hammond

The standstill period for the Essex Thameside franchise competition has not yet concluded, as such the Department has not signed the new Franchise Agreement and we are not able to confirm this information at this time. An announcement will be made shortly once the Agreement has been signed.

Written Question
London, Tilbury and Southend Railway Line
Monday 14th July 2014

Asked by: Diane Abbott (Independent - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the total annual public sector payment will be in each year to 2029 under the new franchise agreement for rail passenger services on the Essex Thameside line.

Answered by Stephen Hammond

The standstill period for the Essex Thameside franchise competition has not yet concluded, as such the Department has not signed the new Franchise Agreement and we are not able to confirm this information at this time. An announcement will be made shortly once the Agreement has been signed.

Written Question
London, Tilbury and Southend Railway Line
Monday 14th July 2014

Asked by: Diane Abbott (Independent - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) funding and (b) ownership arrangements are for the 17 new trains to be introduced on the Essex Thameside line under the terms of the new franchise agreement with NXET Trains Ltd; and what the deadline is for the introduction into service of the new fleet.

Answered by Stephen Hammond

The procurement of new trains, comprising 68 new vehicles, is being carried out by NXET Trains Limited under European Union Procurement Regulations and has not yet begun. Decisions about this procurement are a commercial matter for the operator.

Written Question
London, Tilbury and Southend Railway Line
Monday 14th July 2014

Asked by: Diane Abbott (Independent - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the rolling stock maintenance arrangements will be for the franchise agreement with NXET Trains Ltd for rail passenger services on the Essex Thameside line.

Answered by Stephen Hammond

The standstill period for the Essex Thameside franchise competition has not yet concluded, as such the Department has not signed the new Franchise Agreement and we are not able to confirm this information at this time. An announcement will be made shortly once the Agreement has been signed. Rolling stock maintenance will be a matter for the franchisee.