Tuesday 26th March 2013

(11 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord McLoughlin Portrait Mr McLoughlin
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I know the hon. Gentleman was unable to attend my meeting with First Great Western because of other engagements. I am very keen to improve services, particularly in his part of the country. I am going there in a little while to look at those services first hand, and I will certainly pass on the representations he has made when I have discussions with First Great Western—and Network Rail, as both are involved.

Mike Weir Portrait Mr Mike Weir (Angus) (SNP)
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Can the Secretary of State give a cast-iron guarantee that any east coast main line franchisee will at the very least be obliged to retain the existing level of service north of Edinburgh through my constituency to Aberdeen?

Lord McLoughlin Portrait Mr McLoughlin
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That is something I need to talk to the Scottish Government about.