Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 27 Mar 2017
Tyne Marine Office
"I thank the Minister for giving way again. He is being very kind. I am aware of the figure of two people a week going to get papers and documentation, but does the Minister have figures for how many people came into the office for help, advice or discussions about …..."Emma Lewell - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 17th January 2017
Asked by:
Emma Lewell (Labour - South Shields)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment the Maritime and Coastguard Agency has made of alternatives to closure for the Tyne Marine Office; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by John Hayes
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s decision to close Tyne Marine Office was made following their review of operational estate and a national consultation exercise that ran in March and April 2016. After the closure, the primary office for north-east England will be in Beverly, with a ‘satellite office’ located at South Tyneside College.
Written Question
Tuesday 17th January 2017
Asked by:
Emma Lewell (Labour - South Shields)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's current lease agreement for the Tyne Marine Office expires.
Answered by John Hayes
The lease agreement for Tyne Marine Office expires on 13 March 2017.
Written Question
Tuesday 17th January 2017
Asked by:
Emma Lewell (Labour - South Shields)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what alternative provision the Maritime and Coastguard Agency has made for seafarers in the North East to obtain advice and support in renewing their (a) Eng-1 medical and (b) basic training verification as a result of the planned closure of Tyne Marine Office.
Answered by John Hayes
The primary resource for advice and guidance to seafarers, including the renewal of ENG1s, can be found on gov.uk, and support is offered by officials working in the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s Seafarer Training and Certification Branch. Contact details for them can be found on the website.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 28 Jan 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"From this year until 2021, both the A1 and the A19 will be undergoing extensive roadworks. Although that investment is welcome, the current plans show that both roads will be upgraded at the same time, which will create total chaos on our region’s road network and bring the north-east to …..."Emma Lewell - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Jul 2015
Tyne and Wear Metro
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered the performance of the Tyne and Wear Metro.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I secured the debate because my constituents are quickly losing patience with the Metro service, which is unreliable and overdue for investment. …..."Emma Lewell - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Jul 2015
Tyne and Wear Metro
"My hon. Friend makes an excellent point, which I will come to later. When the investment is there and our Metro is working properly, it is brilliant and it serves our area well. At the moment, however, the lack of investment really shows, and it has an impact on all …..."Emma Lewell - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Jul 2015
Tyne and Wear Metro
"That is a point that I will make later in my speech. The Metro cars are grossly outdated, and they cause the bulk of the delays in the system. The constituent I mentioned is not the only person who feels that they have to organise their family’s life around the …..."Emma Lewell - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Jul 2015
Tyne and Wear Metro
"I do not think that that is an acceptable amount at all. In fact, I think it is an insult to the people of the north-east that so little is spent on us per head, when it comes to transport.
Some of the problems are a matter for Metro’s management, …..."Emma Lewell - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Jul 2015
Tyne and Wear Metro
"I thank my observant hon. Friend. He is, of course, correct. Since I started this campaign and made it public that I had secured this debate, my office has received an influx of complaints from across our region about the poor performance of the Metro.
Our local councils and Nexus …..."Emma Lewell - View Speech
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