Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 13 Sep 2021
HS2
"Speaking on behalf of the people of Denham and the ancient woodlands in Denham Country Park and Colne Valley, there has been destruction to the ancient woodlands and aquifer there. We are at the coalface. I ask that we remember the environmental damage being done...."Joy Morrissey - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 Jul 2021
International Travel Rules
"I am looking forward to my holiday in the English countryside this summer—and may I invite my SNP colleagues to join me in enjoying the beautiful English countryside? For those who would like to journey abroad, will my hon. Friend provide greater clarification on how his Department will examine the …..."Joy Morrissey - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 28 Jan 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
" What steps his Department is taking to improve roads in England. ..."Joy Morrissey - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 28 Jan 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"Too many roads in Beaconsfield, Iver and Denham in my constituency are blighted with potholes. As my hon. Friend is well aware, we want to see our potholes mended. Can the Minister confirm that the Government are still on track and committed to investing £500 million every single year in …..."Joy Morrissey - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 22nd December 2020
Asked by:
Joy Morrissey (Conservative - Beaconsfield)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that (a) the UK has access to sufficient shipping capacity and (b) capacity is not being withheld to manipulate shipping costs.
Answered by Robert Courts
Shipping is a global commercial market, and shipping lines will adjust their operations and pricing to take account of demand and market fluctuations. Shipping lines are currently facing a period of exceptional demand versus capacity that is causing price rises on an international level, and causing operational challenges worldwide.
This includes operations into and out of the UK and Europe. Whilst this remains predominantly a commercial issue for the market to resolve, Government is liaising closely with shipping lines and ports to encourage mitigations and management of operations to minimise the impacts on the UK wherever possible.
Written Question
Friday 18th December 2020
Asked by:
Joy Morrissey (Conservative - Beaconsfield)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to introduce (a) programmes for people to retrain as qualified HGV drivers and (b) other schemes to tackle the shortage of those drivers.
Answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch
We are working with the Department for Work and Pensions and Jobcentre Plus to ensure that HGV drivers who are out of work can find employment as quickly as possible. The Flexible Support Fund is available for unemployed drivers who need to renew their Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC).
In addition, we are working with the sector to develop a suite of Trailblazer Apprenticeships to help them make the most of the apprenticeship levy. We have also provided a grant to Road to Logistics, a non-profit organisation, seeking to train ex-service personnel, the long term unemployed and ex-offenders to drive lorries.
Written Question
Thursday 17th December 2020
Asked by:
Joy Morrissey (Conservative - Beaconsfield)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to clear the backlog of containers at the port of Felixstowe.
Answered by Robert Courts
The Government is liaising closely with the Port of Felixstowe, but also other UK ports, and international shipping lines on their response to the current global container demand surge. Ports are working hard to handle volumes of freight significantly in excess of normal peaks and under challenging Covid-19 operational circumstances. Whilst this is predominantly a commercial issue, Government is taking action to reduce supply chain pressures, for example a temporary relaxation of HGV drivers rules and we acted to remove the majority of PPE containers from Felixstowe.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Sep 2020
Aviation Sector
"I congratulate the Under-Secretary of State for Transport, my hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Robert Courts), on his new role—long may it continue—and I thank the Government for their £8.5 billion of investment in the aviation sector,
What has been shocking in this pandemic has been the way aviation …..."Joy Morrissey - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Sep 2020
Aviation Sector
"I thank the hon. Member for raising the important issue of how we can hold companies such as British Airways to account. It is an issue of fairness. If it is going to liquidate not only its assets but its British employees, we should look at which companies are retaining …..."Joy Morrissey - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Sep 2020
Aviation Sector
"My hon. Friend makes an excellent point, particularly as I believe British Airways pointed out to its shareholders that it planned to get back to levels of profitability and demand by 2023. It also plans, through its partner company IAG, to acquire Air Europa for an estimated €500 million off …..."Joy Morrissey - View Speech
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