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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Oct 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"I very much welcome the news that the electrification of the trans-Pennine route is now fully back on track. Will the Secretary of State say what new improved benefits the new scheme will bring to commuters in west Yorkshire?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Jul 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"The trans-Pennine rail route goes through Slaithwaite and Marsden in my constituency. Will the Secretary of State confirm when he expects Sir Peter Hendy to report back about the pause on electrification, and will he take this opportunity to debunk the myth going around that the Pacers will be replaced …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 01 Jul 2015
Davies Commission Report

"Does my right hon. Friend agree that if the whole of the United Kingdom and, in particular, my constituents in Yorkshire are to benefit from these ambitious airport expansion plans, we need good conductivity, which means a good rail network with modern rolling stock and electrification?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 02 Mar 2015
Harvey’s Law

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Rosindell. I congratulate the hon. Member for Halton (Derek Twigg) on securing the debate. I knew that it would be well attended after I saw that the Harvey’s law petition now has well over 122,000 signatures, which shows the strength …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 02 Mar 2015
Harvey’s Law

"I thank the hon. Gentleman for making that point. I am a member of the Select Committee on Transport, and I have spent a lot of time examining Highways Agency contracts, particularly in Yorkshire for the managed motorway scheme on the M1 and M62, so I am aware of the …..."
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Written Question
Roads: Animals
Monday 9th February 2015

Asked by: Jason McCartney (Conservative - Colne Valley)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any changes are planned to the notification system for those pets killed on the strategic road network after the micro-chipping law comes into force in 2016.

Answered by John Hayes

The Highways Agency is aware that the Animal Welfare Act will be amended to reflect the change to compulsory microchipping of dogs by April 2016.

In advance of this change, the Highways Agency is currently assessing the potential merits of amending contracts to understand the implications of including mandatory identification and recording of domestic animals found on the strategic road network, including contacting pet owners where possible and advising relevant registration organisations.

Written Question
Roads: Animals
Monday 9th February 2015

Asked by: Jason McCartney (Conservative - Colne Valley)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what procedure exists for notifying owners of pets that are killed on the strategic road network.

Answered by John Hayes

The Highways Agency Network Management Manual (2009) sets out procedures for notifying owners of canines that are killed on the strategic road network for a number of Highways Agency area maintenance contracts. These contracts are due to be phased out which will result in a different approach in dealing with canine fatalities across the strategic road network as the replacement contracts no longer mandate that canine fatalities are scanned, identified or the owners contacted.

Consequently, the Highways Agency is currently assessing the potential merits of amending contracts to understand the implications of including mandatory identification and recording of domestic animals found on the strategic road network, including contacting pet owners where possible and advising relevant registration organisations.

Written Question
Roads: Animals
Thursday 5th February 2015

Asked by: Jason McCartney (Conservative - Colne Valley)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending contracts with Highways Agency's contractors to include (a) the compulsory scanning of all domestic animals for micro-chip identification, (b) recording pet identifications and (c) contacting the owners of the pet upon the death of a domestic animal on the road network.

Answered by John Hayes

The Highways Agency is currently assessing the potential merits of amending contracts to understand the implications of including mandatory identification and recording of domestic animals found on the strategic road network, including contacting pet owners where possible and advising relevant registration organisations.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 01 Dec 2014
Road Investment Strategy

"The managed motorway scheme from Huddersfield to Leeds was completed on time and under budget, and I hope that the scheme announced from Huddersfield to Manchester will be completed with as little disruption to my commuting constituents as possible. Will my right hon. Friend’s Department and the Highways Agency continue …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Nov 2014
East Coast Main Line

"We shall have 3,000 extra seats during the morning peak time, 65 new state-of-the-art trains, a 10% reduction in long-distance Anytime fares and the first direct service from Huddersfield to London since 1960. Will my right hon. Friend continue to put passengers at the forefront of these new services?..."
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