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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Mar 2015
Transport for London Bill [Lords]

"I am unclear from the response you are getting from those on the Treasury Bench, Madam Deputy Speaker, whether the Minister intends to speak. Can you make that clear or ensure that it is made clear for the benefit of the House? After all, we are considering the disposal of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Mar 2015
Transport for London Bill [Lords]

"The hon. Gentleman mentioned housing in London and the disposal of assets to meet housing needs. Is he aware that under permitted development rights, the conversion of office or industrial property does not require local planning consent so there is no social housing content to it? Does he accept that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Mar 2015
Transport for London Bill [Lords]

"On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Mar 2015
Transport for London Bill [Lords]

"I appreciate that, Mr Deputy Speaker, and I am grateful to you. The hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) is the sponsor of the Bill and responsible for conducting it through the House. Is it normal for the sponsor of a Bill to give way so that legitimate questions …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Mar 2015
Transport for London Bill [Lords]

"We do not just want concessions; we want sensible planning of the transport needs of London. My hon. Friend will have heard our concerns in the earlier debate on new clause 1. Increasing use of the tube means increased trains, increased sidings and increased maintenance depots. If all the infrastructure …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Mar 2015
Transport for London Bill [Lords]

"New clause 1 does not actually require anything other than publication of information about non-operational assets that may be considered for any future activity or sale. Does the hon. Gentleman not find it extraordinary that the promoter of the Bill, and apparently the Government en masse, are opposed to the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Mar 2015
Transport for London Bill [Lords]

"I am pleased to speak in this debate, and I must say that I find the performance of the sponsor of this Bill utterly extraordinary. My hon. Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell) spoke for an hour or so and took many interventions. He put on the …..."
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Written Question
Gospel Oak-Barking Railway Line
Thursday 12th March 2015

Asked by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on the electrification of the Barking to Gospel Oak line; what the expected date of completion of that work is; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by Claire Perry

The detailed Network Rail GRIP 3 study of the engineering works required for electrification is expected to be completed in August. This will enable confirmation of cost, scope and delivery dates. The indicative completion date of Barking – Gospel Oak electrification is June 2017 with the electrified freight links to the route being complete by December 2018.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Jan 2015
Rail Network (Disruption)

"As the Member who represents Finsbury Park, may I ask the Secretary of State to say a big thank you to all the staff who coped with an utterly impossible position on Saturday 27 December, when the station was so overcrowded with passengers? They deserve our recognition and thanks for …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Oct 2014
Cycling

"My right hon. Friend’s city has very good cycling facilities and routes, and needs to be commended for that. Does he accept that there is a slight problem, in that primary school children can be excited about cycling and encouraged to enjoy it—some primary schools do good work on that—but …..."
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