Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Feb 2018
Rail Update
"The reason given for not providing residents of Grimsby and Cleethorpes on the east coast a direct service to London was the impact on Virgin’s profits. Will today’s announcement see any progress on a direct rail link line for my constituents, or perhaps a cut in the amount they are …..."Melanie Onn - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 12 Jan 2017
UK Maritime Industry
"I thank the hon. Gentleman for raising the important question of the number of women employed in the industry, because there is a significant shortage. The right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) raised the matter of vacancies, training and how much more effort could go into bringing …..."Melanie Onn - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 12 Jan 2017
UK Maritime Industry
"I thank the right hon. Gentleman—my dueting partner on occasions—for giving way...."Melanie Onn - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 12 Jan 2017
UK Maritime Industry
"I just share it widely. On the point about embracing that opportunity, as he sees it, the Minister will be aware that the Humber is the UK’s busiest trading port. That is something that my hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull East (Karl Turner) will be equally as …..."Melanie Onn - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 11th January 2017
Asked by:
Melanie Onn (Labour - Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department is in communication with iNHouse Communications Ltd in relation to any ongoing commercial tender process.
Answered by John Hayes
My Department is not engaged in any current commercial tendering process with InHouse Communications Ltd.
Written Question
Wednesday 11th January 2017
Asked by:
Melanie Onn (Labour - Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has awarded any commercial contracts to iNHouse Communications Ltd in the last five years.
Answered by John Hayes
My Department has not awarded any commercial contracts to iNHouse Communications Ltd. In the last five years.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 19 May 2016
Transport and Local Infrastructure
"Does my hon. Friend agree that the idea of improving life chances is just another way of saying that the Government are scrapping poverty targets?..."Melanie Onn - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 19 May 2016
Transport and Local Infrastructure
"It is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Denton and Reddish (Andrew Gwynne), who offered some excellent advice to the Government Front-Bench team. I hope that they will take heed of it.
The Government have a blind spot when it comes to transport and the south …..."Melanie Onn - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 19 May 2016
Transport and Local Infrastructure
"Homelessness has doubled under this Conservative Government. Is the Minister suggesting that people will go from being homeless to accessing these 400,000 so-called affordable homes?..."Melanie Onn - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 21st March 2016
Asked by:
Melanie Onn (Labour - Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department's policy is on ensuring access to toilets at railway stations.
Answered by Claire Perry
It is for Station Operators to meet the needs of their passengers and customers, which includes facilities at stations such as toilets.
As part of the franchise process station users are encouraged to express their views, including on station facilities, through the public consultation. The Department, as the franchise specifying authority, can indicate that bidders should include plans that respond to the outcome of the consultation.