Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Liam Byrne Excerpts
Thursday 30th January 2020

(4 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Heaton-Harris Portrait Chris Heaton-Harris
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I very much agree with my hon. Friend. Yeah, why not?

Liam Byrne Portrait Liam Byrne (Birmingham, Hodge Hill) (Lab)
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If the Minister is prepared genuinely to think about rail devolution, will he think not just about Southeastern but about West Midlands trains as well? Some 40% of trains were not on time last month and 2,000 services were cancelled. The police and crime commissioner has had to convene hearings because the Mayor has failed to get a grip. It is not an acceptable standard of service. We want local rail devolution and we want it now.

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. Unfortunately, the question is on Southeastern railways and is not really connected to Birmingham. If the Minister could pick something out that would address that, I would be grateful.