Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Duncan Hames Excerpts
Thursday 29th November 2012

(11 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Norman Baker Portrait Norman Baker
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We are always open to suggestions to improve road safety and traffic management. We are undertaking a review of traffic signs, which has been completed, and a further review of traffic management processes. If the hon. Gentleman gives me specific details of his concern, I will ensure that it is fed into the process and given proper consideration.

Duncan Hames Portrait Duncan Hames (Chippenham) (LD)
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The Government recently awarded the core Crossrail signalling contract to the proven talent of Chippenham’s Invensys Rail, working in partnership with Siemens. What provisions in that contract will secure a British-based work force for the project, in light of today’s announcement of the intended sale of Invensys Rail to Siemens?

Lord McLoughlin Portrait Mr McLoughlin
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I need proper notice of that question, but I will certainly write to my hon. Friend with the answer.