Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 24 Nov 2021
Bus Services: North-east England
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered provision of bus services in the North East.
It is a pleasure to serve under you as Chair in this important debate, Mr Dowd. Bus services keep our local communities moving. They provide connections between our homes and communities and our …..."Liz Twist - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 24 Nov 2021
Bus Services: North-east England
"I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention, and I certainly agree. Her constituency mirrors mine on the other side of the Tyne and we face many of the same problems.
As I was saying, we are still suffering from driver shortages, and we are experiencing increased congestion on our …..."Liz Twist - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 24 Nov 2021
Bus Services: North-east England
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 24 Nov 2021
Bus Services: North-east England
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 24 Nov 2021
Bus Services: North-east England
"The key thing is this: we share those objectives to try to improve buses—that is good for everyone—but we need the financial commitment to be able to do that, both to tackle the problems that we face locally and for investment in the improvement plans...."Liz Twist - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 24 Nov 2021
Bus Services: North-east England
"I have the luxury of a whole five minutes to wind up.
I thank my hon. Friends the Members for Easington (Grahame Morris), for City of Durham (Mary Kelly Foy), for Washington and Sunderland West (Mrs Hodgson), for Newcastle upon Tyne Central (Chi Onwurah), for Wansbeck (Ian Lavery), for Middlesbrough …..."Liz Twist - View Speech
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Written Question
Friday 5th March 2021
Asked by:
Liz Twist (Labour - Blaydon and Consett)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will prioritise the installation of tactile paving at all mainline rail stations.
Answered by Chris Heaton-Harris
Platform edge tactiles are part of the scope for more than 100 accessible routes due to be installed under our Access for All programme by 2024. In addition, whenever the industry installs, replaces or renews platform infrastructure they are required to install tactiles.
I have asked Network Rail to work up a costed plan for a wider roll out of tactiles for stations where tactiles are not being delivered under another programme.
Written Question
Friday 5th March 2021
Asked by:
Liz Twist (Labour - Blaydon and Consett)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding will be made available for the acceleration of the installation of tactile paving at mainline rail stations.
Answered by Chris Heaton-Harris
Platform edge tactiles are part of the scope for more than 100 accessible routes due to be installed under our Access for All programme by 2024. In addition, whenever the industry installs, replaces or renews platform infrastructure they are required to install tactiles.
I have asked Network Rail to work up a costed plan for a wider roll out of tactiles for stations where tactiles are not being delivered under another programme.
Written Question
Tuesday 8th September 2020
Asked by:
Liz Twist (Labour - Blaydon and Consett)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to take immediate action against Airlines that fail to comply with consumer rights legislation during the covid-19 pandemic.
Answered by Kelly Tolhurst
The Department has been clear that airlines and travel agents should not deny consumers their legal right to a refund, if it is requested and this should be done in a timely manner. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) undertook a review of the refund policies of all UK airlines, as well as a number of international airlines that operate flights to and from the UK. The CAA has utilised this review to influence airlines to change their processes and practices in order to improve performance in providing refunds. The CAA’s actions have led to an improved quality of service and performance from most airlines. The CAA continues to work with carriers to drive down waiting times, but balancing the support businesses need during this unprecedented situation.
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a number of challenges. The department is keen to work with the regulator, industry and consumer groups to learn lessons from pandemic, to make changes that are practicable and deliverable.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Jun 2020
Covid-19: Aviation
"My many constituents who are employed by British Airways are absolutely devastated by the threat of losing their jobs and the proposed downgrading of their terms and conditions of employment. That is a message that BA needs to hear loud and clear from this House. I am glad to hear …..."Liz Twist - View Speech
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