To match an exact phrase, use quotation marks around the search term. eg. "Parliamentary Estate". Use "OR" or "AND" as link words to form more complex queries.


Keep yourself up-to-date with the latest developments by exploring our subscription options to receive notifications direct to your inbox

Written Question
Economic Growth: Coronavirus
Tuesday 7th July 2020

Asked by: Joanna Cherry (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh South West)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Government plans to support economic recovery as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.

Answered by Kelly Tolhurst

The Secretary of State and my ministerial colleagues have frequent conversations with the Chancellor and Treasury ministers on the vital role of transport in re-igniting the economy, and levelling up across the UK. We've already made important announcements, including £2bn of funding to encourage people to walk and cycle, and announced £100m of funding to improve local roads. I will continue to work closely with the Chancellor, including on Project Speed, to make sure we are building and delivering transport that will help drive the UK's recovery from Covid-19.


Written Question
Channel Ferries: Freight
Monday 28th January 2019

Asked by: Joanna Cherry (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh South West)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what criteria his Department used to select existing cross channel operators in the absence of an invitation to tender being published when awarding contracts for additional shipping freight capacity under Regulation 32 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Answered by Nusrat Ghani - Minister of State (Minister for Europe)

I refer the hon Member to my Rt hon Friend's Written Statement of 7 January [HCWS 1233].

A negotiated procurement procedure without prior publication was concluded as allowed for by Regulation 32 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. An accelerated competitive process was carried out in order to ensure that capacity can be in place in time for a No Deal exit whilst at the same time securing value for money for the taxpayer.


Written Question
Channel Ferries: Freight
Monday 28th January 2019

Asked by: Joanna Cherry (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh South West)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what criteria his Department used to identify new entrants to the market in the absence of an invitation to tender being published when awarding contracts for additional shipping freight capacity under Regulation 32 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Answered by Nusrat Ghani - Minister of State (Minister for Europe)

I refer the hon Member to my Rt hon Friend's Written Statement of 7 January [HCWS 1233].

A negotiated procurement procedure without prior publication was concluded as allowed for by Regulation 32 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. An accelerated competitive process was carried out in order to ensure that capacity can be in place in time for a No Deal exit whilst at the same time securing value for money for the taxpayer.


Written Question
Channel Ferries: Freight
Monday 28th January 2019

Asked by: Joanna Cherry (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh South West)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what unforeseeable events led his Department to award contracts for additional shipping freight capacity under Regulation 32 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Answered by Nusrat Ghani - Minister of State (Minister for Europe)

I refer the hon Member to my Rt hon Friend's Written Statement of 7 January [HCWS 1233].

A negotiated procurement procedure without prior publication was concluded as allowed for by Regulation 32 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. An accelerated competitive process was carried out in order to ensure that capacity can be in place in time for a No Deal exit whilst at the same time securing value for money for the taxpayer.