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Written Question
Department for Transport: Postal Services
Tuesday 28th November 2017

Asked by: James Gray (Conservative - North Wiltshire)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what security measures his Department has in place relating to the receipt by his Department of incoming post and parcels; and what discussions he has had with the British Forces Postal Office on providing such services.

Answered by John Hayes

The Department has protective measures in place to receive packages into the Department safely and securely. We have not had discussions with the British Forces Postal Office regarding such services.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 Oct 2017
Monarch Airlines

"Yes, Mr Speaker. I join my friends in congratulating the Secretary of State, the CAA and others on a magnificent operation to repatriate so many people who would otherwise be marooned overseas. However, I remain concerned, because I have a number of constituents who had booked holidays but not yet …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 22 Nov 2016
Great Western Line: Electrification

"I am most grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way. I am sorry to interrupt her so very early in her speech. I know that most of the speeches in the Chamber this afternoon will be about the problems and the deferral of electrification. However, would it not be …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 01 Mar 2016
Road Routes to the South-West

"Before I call the next speaker, I note that at least five hon. Members, perhaps more, are seeking to catch my eye. I intend to call the first Front Bench spokesperson at 10 minutes past 5, which gives 18 minutes between five speakers. An average of three or four minutes …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 08 Feb 2016
Great Western Railway Routes

"I am sorry to bring a disagreeable note into what has, so far, been an extremely agreeable debate. Of course we all love to moan and groan about our rail journeys, but I have travelled with First Great Western twice a week for 20 years and I find it extraordinarily …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 08 Feb 2016
Great Western Railway Routes

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 08 Feb 2016
Great Western Railway Routes

"My hon. Friend is being very generous. Box tunnel is, of course, in my constituency. He will know that the only time one can see from one end of the tunnel to the other is once a year on Brunel’s birthday. [Interruption.] The Minister says that it is …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Jul 2015
Tyne and Wear Metro

"Order. Before we start, I think it is reasonable, despite my natural inclinations, to say that gentlemen may, if they wish, remove their jackets—if they have not already done so...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Jul 2015
Tyne and Wear Metro

"Order. I think comments should perhaps be in the context of the performance of the Tyne and Wear Metro...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Jul 2015
Tyne and Wear Metro

"Order. It may be best to leave that argument for another debate...."
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