Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 04 Jun 2019
Suggitt’s Lane Level Crossing
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered the closure of Suggitt’s Lane level crossing, Cleethorpes.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. As you say, this debate concerns a very important subject. Although it relates specifically to Suggitt’s Lane crossing, it should be considered …..."Martin Vickers - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 04 Jun 2019
Suggitt’s Lane Level Crossing
"I certainly recall that point. I have to confess that I do not know whether it has been followed through. We will wait to see whether the Minister is able to confirm that.
I understand that in the past decade, Network Rail has made a great deal of effort to …..."Martin Vickers - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 04 Jun 2019
Suggitt’s Lane Level Crossing
"Will the Minister give way, just for 10 seconds?..."Martin Vickers - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 04 Jun 2019
Suggitt’s Lane Level Crossing
"Will he acknowledge that it would be wasteful to spend any public money on that project, because the risks are so minimal? The money should be spent where there is more risk...."Martin Vickers - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 May 2019
East Midlands Rail Franchise
"East Midlands services that run from Cleethorpes extend to Lincoln and Newark. In the not-too-distant past, we used to have services through to Nottingham, Leicester and even more exotic places. Could the Minister give an assurance that Abellio will look at extending the services out of Cleethorpes? Will he urge …..."Martin Vickers - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 May 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"Does the Secretary of State agree that, when we embark on a new franchising system, one of the considerations needs to be the provision of services not just on the main arterial routes but on the secondary routes—such as a direct service from King’s Cross to Cleethorpes?..."Martin Vickers - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 May 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"The Rail Minister will recall that on his recent visit to my constituency, Associated British Ports and the other business representatives present expressed concern about east-west capacity for freight haulage. The Secretary of State referred to this earlier. Will the Minister agree to meet me, ABP and other representatives to …..."Martin Vickers - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 15th April 2019
Asked by:
Martin Vickers (Conservative - Brigg and Immingham)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has plans to reform the rail ticketing and settlement agreement to enable a more (a) transparent, (b) innovative and (c) simpler fares and ticketing system.
Answered by Andrew Jones
The Ticketing and Settlement Agreement (TSA) is maintained and managed by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) on behalf of the train operators. It is for the industry to propose changes to the TSA, and for Secretary of State to approve those changes where he is required to do so. The RDG has submitted to the Williams Rail Review its proposals for reform of the fares system, including reform of the TSA, and we are ready to work with the industry to consider how its proposals might work and be tested in the real world.
Written Question
Monday 15th April 2019
Asked by:
Martin Vickers (Conservative - Brigg and Immingham)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the rail ticketing and settlement agreement, and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Andrew Jones
The Ticketing and Settlement Agreement (TSA) is maintained and managed by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) on behalf of the train operators. It is for the industry to propose changes to the TSA, and for Secretary of State to approve those changes where he is required to do so. The RDG has submitted to the Williams Rail Review its proposals for reform of the fares system, including reform of the TSA, and we are ready to work with the industry to consider how its proposals might work and be tested in the real world.
Written Question
Monday 15th April 2019
Asked by:
Martin Vickers (Conservative - Brigg and Immingham)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many amendments his Department has made to the rail ticketing and settlement agreement since the establishment of that scheme.
Answered by Andrew Jones
The Ticketing and Settlement Agreement (TSA) is maintained and managed by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) on behalf of the train operators. It is for the industry to propose changes to the TSA, and for Secretary of State to approve those changes where he is required to do so. The RDG has submitted to the Williams Rail Review its proposals for reform of the fares system, including reform of the TSA, and we are ready to work with the industry to consider how its proposals might work and be tested in the real world.