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Written Question
East West Rail Line
Thursday 21st July 2022

Asked by: Mohammad Yasin (Labour - Bedford)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his comments in an interview with Iain Dale on LBC radio on 11 July 2022, whether he plans to cancel tranches 2 and 3 of East West Rail; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by Wendy Morton - Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Connection Stage 2 (Bletchley to Bedford) and Connection Stage 3 (Bedford to Cambridge) of East West Rail are at development stage. Next steps for the project will be set out in due course.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 26 Apr 2022
Future of Rail

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Charles, and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell) for securing this important debate.

It has been a year since East West Rail gave the devastating news to my constituents that their homes and land …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Mar 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"There are conflicting views on East West Rail as a project to improve connectivity, but the one thing we all agree on in Bedford is that the delayed consultation response, the potential demolition of homes and concerns about the environment are taking a toll on residents. We need clarity, so …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Feb 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"19. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for bus service improvement plans. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Feb 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"Bus companies have suffered financially during the pandemic, and this cost is being felt by customers in downgraded services. Stagecoach has had to replace its coaches from Bedford to Cambridge with double-decker buses with no toilet facilities. This leaves older people, sometimes travelling to access medical treatment, without access to …..."
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Written Question
London Northwestern Railway: Crew
Thursday 13th January 2022

Asked by: Mohammad Yasin (Labour - Bedford)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to tackle the driver shortages disrupting the Marston Vale Line run by London North Eastern Railway.

Answered by Wendy Morton - Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

In common with other train operators, the Omicron COVID-19 variant has significantly affected staff availability on London Northwestern Railway (LNR). As a result, LNR has temporarily focused its reduced resources on providing a resilient train service on those routes with the most passengers and where bus replacement would be impractical.

The inconvenience to passengers on the Marston Vale line is regrettable, and we will be working with LNR to ensure that the train service is restored as soon as it can be reliably provided.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Dec 2021
Rail Investment and Integrated Rail Plan

"Last month’s announcement that the Prime Minister would be dropping Northern Powerhouse Rail is one of the biggest broken promises to date from a Government. I stand in solidarity with my colleagues in the north and its people who are rightly outraged by this betrayal, but I watch with particular …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Dec 2021
Rail Investment and Integrated Rail Plan

"My hon. Friend makes a powerful point. I have lost half a minute, so I will carry on...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Dec 2021
Rail Investment and Integrated Rail Plan

"Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker.

I listened carefully to the electrification plans in the integrated rail plan, and it is the third time we have been promised the electrification of the midland main line. As the electrification in other areas has been scaled back, who knows whether the plan will …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Sep 2021
HGV Driver Shortages

"Food products missing from supermarket shelves are commonplace, but my constituents are worried not only about the food shortages, but the shortages in vital medical equipment. We cannot resolve the supply chain problems if the Government will not face up to the cause. Will the Secretary of State admit that …..."
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