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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Jul 2015
Tyne and Wear Metro

"I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. It is absolutely true that productivity is essential. Economically, the north-east is one of the most productive regions in the country. We are still the only region that has a positive balance of trade. We export enormously, which is something to be …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Nov 2014
East Coast Main Line

"Why do the Government think it is better for our country to pass the profitable east coast main line into private hands, with money going to shareholders rather than the people of this country, and throw out TUPE regulations, which will jeopardise the terms and conditions of the work force …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 15 Oct 2014
Transport in the North-East

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Caton. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Houghton and Sunderland South (Bridget Phillipson), my neighbouring MP, on securing this important and timely debate. I also want to place on the record my gratitude for her campaigning work on …..."
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Written Question

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Monday 24th March 2014

Asked by: Baroness Elliott of Whitburn Bay (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has any plans to reduce the number of trains per hour on the East Coast Main Line from London to Newcastle following the opening of High Speed 2.

Answered by Stephen Hammond

It is too early to set the service pattern for the GB rail network in the 2020s and beyond. However, one of the key principles that will guide future service patterns is that all towns or cities which currently have a direct service to London will retain broadly comparable or better services once HS2 is complete. The future design, calling pattern and frequency of network services once HS2 opens will be developed openly, and in partnership.

Written Question

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Monday 24th March 2014

Asked by: Baroness Elliott of Whitburn Bay (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effects of High Speed 2 on the frequency of trains on the East Coast Main Line from London to Newcastle.

Answered by Stephen Hammond

This assessment will be made as different service options for the post-HS2 railway are developed. A wide range of potential service options are open, ranging from relatively evolutionary change to widespread service redesign. These issues were outlined in the Network Rail report Better Connections published in July 2013, and available on their website (http://www.networkrail.co.uk/improvements/high-speed-rail/).

The Department is working with Network Rail to design the next stage of the service planning work for rail services once HS2 Phase 1 opens, and looking ahead to Phase 2. The Department will make further announcements shortly.