Written Question
Thursday 13th December 2018
Asked by:
Louise Ellman (Independent - Liverpool, Riverside)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has plans for a new direct high speed rail link between Liverpool and High Speed Two; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Nusrat Ghani
Improvements to rail connectivity between Liverpool and Manchester are being considered as part of the Northern Powerhouse Rail project. Options include a direct connection from the HS2 line to Liverpool.
Transport for the North is working closely with partners across the North to develop the strategic outline business case for NPR. This is an important milestone for the Northern Powerhouse Rail programme, and I look forward to receiving their advice in the new year.
Written Question
Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Asked by:
Louise Ellman (Independent - Liverpool, Riverside)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has indemnified Arriva Rail North for industrial action; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Lord Johnson of Marylebone
As provided for in all franchise agreements, The Secretary of State, in his discretion, may at any time decide to reimburse or ameliorate net losses of the Franchisee arising from Industrial Action (however caused and of whatever nature) in circumstances where the Franchisee has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State that it has taken all reasonable steps to avoid the Industrial Action and that, Industrial Action having nevertheless occurred, the Franchisee has taken all reasonable steps to mitigate its effects. However, no payments have been made under the relevant Franchise Agreement provision.
Written Question
Monday 2nd July 2018
Asked by:
Louise Ellman (Independent - Liverpool, Riverside)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the fines payable by Arriva Rail North for failure to run contractually committed services are capped; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Lord Johnson of Marylebone
There is an annual cap set relating to amount of performance sum payments made by Arriva Rail North relating to the cancellation of train services.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 25 Jun 2018
National Policy Statement: Airports
"I welcome today’s debate. Finally, after decades of dithering, this House is being asked to trigger the process that could approve a third runway for Heathrow, the UK’s only hub airport. The debate on the expansion of aviation capacity in the south-east has always focused on balancing the importance of …..."Louise Ellman - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Jun 2018
Airports National Policy Statement
"I welcome this statement, and I support expansion at Heathrow; it is absolutely essential for the national interest and for international connectivity. This plan is supported by Liverpool’s John Lennon airport. How can the Secretary of State guarantee that the promised link between the expanded Heathrow airport and Liverpool will …..."Louise Ellman - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 04 Jun 2018
Rail Timetabling
"Many of my constituents are furious that they cannot get to work owing to driver shortages and mass cancellations in the timetable in what is supposed to be a situation of planned improvements. How much worse does it have to get before the Secretary of State will consider removing the …..."Louise Ellman - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 30 Jan 2018
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill
"I welcome the Bill, but I note that the Minister referred to connecting the west midlands to HS2. What about the northern powerhouse and Liverpool’s connection to the new high-speed line?..."Louise Ellman - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 30 Jan 2018
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill
"I, too, welcome the Minister to her place. I support the Bill because it brings the potential benefits of HS2 to parts of the north earlier than was envisaged—2027 is a lot better than 2033. HS2 is visionary, but that vision will be realised only if the high-speed network is …..."Louise Ellman - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 30 Jan 2018
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill
"I agree with the hon. Lady. It would be a grave mistake to have a new high-speed line from London to Birmingham that stopped there and left the rest of the country to deal with lesser investment that will bring fewer economic development returns. We need both.
The case has …..."Louise Ellman - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 6th December 2017
Asked by:
Louise Ellman (Independent - Liverpool, Riverside)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has made to Network Rail about safety following the recent report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch on the wall collapse at Liverpool Lime Street station; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Paul Maynard
Responsibility for ensuring the recommendations of the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) report on the wall collapse at Liverpool Lime Street Station are considered and, where appropriate, acted on is a matter for the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), in its role as Safety Regulator for the Railway.