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Debate between Huw Merriman and Claire Perry(7 years, 10 months ago)
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Huw Merriman (Bexhill and Battle) (Con)
Does the Minister agree that improvements on our railways will be made only if the unions move into the current century, embrace new technology and stop playing politics with passengers?
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Debate between Huw Merriman and Claire Perry(8 years, 3 months ago)
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Claire Perry
As the hon. Lady knows, this is a ground-breaking way of ensuring that infrastructure is delivered, and of course we want to deliver that particular infrastructure, given Hull’s importance in the next 12 to 18 months. I shall be happy to obtain an update on the exact timing and write to her.
Huw Merriman (Bexhill and Battle) (Con)
This morning my train to London Bridge got me in on time. Does the Minister agree that, as well as being negative when things do not work, we should adopt a positive attitude to our rail franchises when they get it right, as they do on most days?