Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Mar 2022
P&O Ferries and Employment Rights
"I am grateful to my hon. Friend, who has made another excellent point. There really are serious safety concerns. We have to be absolutely crystal clear that the Government are enforcing all safety checks, because people simply cannot get on to a ship without any experience or knowledge of it …..."Justin Madders - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Mar 2022
P&O Ferries and Employment Rights
"No, I do not have time—I am sorry.
The memo that the Government issued makes it clear that they are content for companies to ride roughshod over good employment practice. The net result is that bad employers have been emboldened by how little this Government do to protect the rights …..."Justin Madders - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Mar 2022
P&O Ferries
"I think that we can all agree that being sacked over Zoom with no notice and no consultation is barbaric. It also shows how broken our employment laws are in this country, because these people are being told that they are being made redundant when there is a group of …..."Justin Madders - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 09 Mar 2022
Bus Service Improvement Plans: North-west England
"It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair this morning, Ms Nokes. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Warrington North (Charlotte Nichols) on securing this important debate on funding—or the lack thereof, as we have heard—and on her excellent introduction. As on many other subjects, she …..."Justin Madders - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 09 Mar 2022
Bus Service Improvement Plans: North-west England
"Yes, I agree. At the heart of this, clearly, is a bus service that has been under-resourced for many years. There are two problems: lack of support for operators and lack of strategy, so we keep facing chopping and changing decisions based on commercial considerations that do not necessarily serve …..."Justin Madders - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 09 Mar 2022
Bus Service Improvement Plans: North-west England
"I was struck that the Minister recognised the surprise that I felt, when I first arrived in the capital, at the ease and affordability of bus services. My constituents want to know when they will no longer be paying twice the fare to get half the distance on their local …..."Justin Madders - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 1st March 2022
Asked by:
Justin Madders (Labour - Ellesmere Port and Bromborough)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had discussions with the British Airline Pilots’ Association on the future of pilot and engineer licences following the UK's departure from the EU.
Answered by Robert Courts
We are aware of the British Airline Pilots Association’s (BALPA) interest in the future of pilot and engineer licences, and have communicated our current position to BALPA. In particular, we have made clear that that the UK will continue to engage with the EU and EASA on future areas of safety cooperation, where it can support industry while also aligning with our Governmental objectives. However, this must be understood in the context of EU exit allowing us to take control of UK licences, and seize opportunities that can support the UK and our vital aviation sector. BALPA is invited to regular industry engagement organised by the department to discuss issues including our international engagement.
Written Question
Tuesday 1st March 2022
Asked by:
Justin Madders (Labour - Ellesmere Port and Bromborough)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the ability of the airline sector to meet summer season demand in the context of post-Brexit restrictions.
Answered by Robert Courts
It is for UK and EU airlines to assess market demand for air services and respond accordingly. The UK/EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement does not restrict air services between the UK and the EU and it enables airlines to lease additional capacity to meet demand if required.
Written Question
Tuesday 1st March 2022
Asked by:
Justin Madders (Labour - Ellesmere Port and Bromborough)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to assess the recovery of the travel sector from the covid-19 outbreak.
Answered by Robert Courts
Since the international travel changes implemented on 11 February, the UK now has one of the most open and streamlined COVID-19 border regimes in the world. While the recovery has begun, many challenges remain. That is why, in addition to the regular monitoring of key recovery metrics, the Government continues to engage with businesses across the travel sector to understand ongoing challenges to growth and recovery. The Government is also working on a strategic framework for the aviation sector which will focus on building back better and ensuring a successful UK sector for the future.
Written Question
Tuesday 1st February 2022
Asked by:
Justin Madders (Labour - Ellesmere Port and Bromborough)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of current waiting times of hauliers with goods to export to enter the Port of Dover.
Answered by Trudy Harrison
The Department does not hold data on the average time spent by hauliers waiting in traffic to board a ferry at Dover. The Port of Dover operates a ‘turn up and go service’ meaning HGVs will be placed on to the first available ferry when they arrive at the Port. There may be an occasion when hauliers have to wait and this may be due to peak periods of traffic at the Port. The Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) is responsible for traffic management in Kent.