Written Question
Monday 22nd July 2019
Asked by:
George Eustice (Conservative - Camborne and Redruth)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department plans to commence negotiations with the First Group on the terms of an extension to the Great Western franchise after March 2020.
Answered by Andrew Jones
The current Great Western franchise agreement expires at 01.59am on 1 April 2020, having been extended to the fullest extent possible under its terms. In November 2017 the Secretary of State announced his intention to negotiate a new franchise agreement with the incumbent operator and discussions with FirstGroup are already under way.
Written Question
Monday 22nd July 2019
Asked by:
George Eustice (Conservative - Camborne and Redruth)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received on the standard of catering services on the new Class 800 trains operated by First Group under the Great Western franchise.
Answered by Andrew Jones
The Department published the response to its consultation on the future of the Great Western franchise on 28 August 2018: (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/736146/great-western-rail-franchise-stakeholder-briefing-document.pdf). This shows ten areas of response from consultees about catering.
Written Question
Monday 22nd July 2019
Asked by:
George Eustice (Conservative - Camborne and Redruth)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect on passengers of the decision by the First Group to discontinue its buffet car facilities and replace them with a more limited trolley service.
Answered by Andrew Jones
The Department published the response to its consultation on the future of the Great Western franchise on 28 August 2018: (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/736146/great-western-rail-franchise-stakeholder-briefing-document.pdf). This shows ten areas of response from consultees about catering, including comments about both trolley services and buffet cars
Written Question
Monday 22nd July 2019
Asked by:
George Eustice (Conservative - Camborne and Redruth)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to make it a condition of any future extension of the Great Western franchise that an operator must provide full buffet car catering facilities.
Answered by Andrew Jones
The Department published the response to its consultation on the future of the Great Western franchise on 28 August 2018: (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/736146/great-western-rail-franchise-stakeholder-briefing-document.pdf). Decisions on policy on the specification of the next Great Western franchise are informed by this consultation, which did not show strong demand for full buffet car catering facilities.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 28 Feb 2013
Oral Answers to Questions
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 28 Feb 2013
Oral Answers to Questions
"My right hon. Friend will be aware that under the original tender document there was much concern in Cornwall about the potential for the number of through services to be reduced, and that there are local ambitions to expand the use of the branch lines. Can he assure the House …..."George Eustice - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 20 Dec 2011
First Great Western Rail Franchise
"I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Truro and Falmouth (Sarah Newton) on securing this debate, which is important to all of us in the far south-west. I want to touch on three key matters: first, the franchising system, and particularly the duration of the franchises; secondly, some of …..."George Eustice - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 26 Oct 2010
Transport (Investment)
"One of the projects that is currently in the pre-qualification pool is the Camborne and Redruth transport package, which would unlock the potential for regeneration and create 6,000 new jobs. Can the Secretary of State give an assurance that those projects that have today been announced as being in the …..."George Eustice - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 14 Sep 2010
Private Car Parks
"My hon. Friend raises an incredibly important point, and we all have to deal with such issues. Rather than introducing a complicated system of licensing or a complaints ombudsman-type procedure, would it not be better just to have clear regulation, and expressly to limit the powers of the parking companies, …..."George Eustice - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 Jul 2010
Oral Answers to Questions
"T8. One of the projects currently under review in my area is the east-west link road in Camborne and Redruth, which is a crucial element of a broader regeneration project, led by the private sector, that would create 6,000 new jobs. Does the Secretary of State agree that when it …..."George Eustice - View Speech
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