Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 25 Oct 2022
Avanti West Coast Contract Renewal
"It currently costs £369.40 for a standard open return between Manchester and London. That would be excessive at the best of times. When the company is completely incapable of running a reliable service, it is downright unacceptable. The Minister has said repeatedly that there are already signs of improvement. That …..."Kate Green - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Oct 2022
Great British Railways
"I declare a very personal interest in this matter, Mr Speaker. In the past three days, I have tried to make four journeys between Manchester, Edinburgh and London. Two were more than half an hour late, three were cancelled and one was then uncancelled when the driver of the preceding …..."Kate Green - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 07 Sep 2022
Avanti West Coast
"The service is a disgrace. Does the Minister understand that there is an urgent need for a solution—not a solution in two years’ time—and that it would be quite unconscionable for this failing company to be re-awarded the franchise in October? May I just say that it is for the …..."Kate Green - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 20th October 2021
Asked by:
Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many schools are planned to receive pacer trains for classrooms by (a) region and (b) local authority.
Answered by Chris Heaton-Harris
The Department has no plans to convert any pacer train carriages into classrooms.
Written Question
Wednesday 20th October 2021
Asked by:
Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many retired pacer trains are planned to become classrooms in how many schools.
Answered by Chris Heaton-Harris
The Department has no plans to convert any pacer train carriages into classrooms.
Written Question
Thursday 4th February 2021
Asked by:
Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many and what proportion of the staff employed by his Department are apprentices.
Answered by Chris Heaton-Harris
The Department for Transport (DfT) remains fully committed to the Government’s apprenticeship agenda. Due to the diverse nature of our work, the central department (DfTc) and our executive agencies (DfT Group) have developed localised strategies to allow us to work towards the Government target.
As of 3rd February 2021, there were 302 staff across the Department who are apprentices. This figure includes apprentices across the central department (DfTc) and our four Executive Agencies (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Maritime and Coastguard Agency and Vehicle Certification Agency). This is 1.92% of the total staff employed across the DfT Group (headcount data taken as of 31 December 2020).
This figure is made up of apprentices who have been externally recruited as well as existing employees currently undertaking an apprenticeship. This figure does not include apprentices recently recruited by the Department who are waiting to start their apprenticeship programme.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 18 May 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
" What assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on regional economies. ..."Kate Green - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 18 May 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"The public transport infrastructure will be essential to Greater Manchester’s economic recovery, and funding has been provided to help Manchester Metrolink, but it is insufficient and the situation will be exacerbated because social distancing will mean that it can carry fewer passengers for the foreseeable future. Will the Treasury commit …..."Kate Green - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 04 Feb 2020
Net Zero Targets and Decarbonising Transport
"I congratulate the right hon. Member on securing the debate, and I agree with him on road transport. Will he join me in urging the Minister to let us know as quickly as possible about the funding available in Greater Manchester for the clean freight and clean bus funds? We …..."Kate Green - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 04 Feb 2020
Net Zero Targets and Decarbonising Transport
"I strongly endorse what the hon. Member is saying. Small businesses across Greater Manchester, including the taxi firms in our constituencies, are keen to play their part, but they of all businesspeople will struggle to meet costs without financial assistance. We need information about the clean bus and clean freight …..."Kate Green - View Speech
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