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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 01 Dec 2022
Rail Cancellations and Service Levels

"I put on record the usually good service that we receive from Southeastern workers. However, rail use is still not where it needs to be, and there is no doubt that days—indeed, now months —of strike action are affecting rail use and confidence in the railways. Can my hon. Friend …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 19 May 2022
Transport

"It is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Canterbury (Rosie Duffield) and I thoroughly endorse her comments on the importance of rural bus services in our area of east Kent.

I welcome the Conservative Government’s robust action in holding P&O Ferries to account, and the work that is …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 30 Mar 2022
P&O Ferries

"I warmly welcome the strong package of measures announced today. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the behaviour of the directors of P&O is disgraceful, and they must be held to account? The Dover-Calais route must be operated to the highest safety standards, with decent pay and conditions and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 28 Mar 2022
P&O Ferries

"I thank my hon. Friend the Minister and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for working so closely with me and others since P&O took this disgraceful decision. Does my hon. Friend agree that the minimum wage proposal is a floor and not a ceiling? It would put …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Mar 2022
P&O Ferries and Employment Rights

"P&O’s mass sacking of ferry workers and their proposed replacement with agency contractors is a body blow to our Dover and east Kent community, where the majority of these job losses have occurred. It is devastating news for the P&O workers affected, as well as their families. Be in no …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Mar 2022
P&O Ferries and Employment Rights

"I thank my right hon. Friend for his intervention. It is clear that this decision was authorised and made by DP World, and it is right that DP World should be held to account for the decision and its impact on east Kent and UK trade as a whole. The …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Mar 2022
P&O Ferries and Employment Rights

"I have said that several times.

The appalling mishandling and mistreatment of P&O workers also threatens to cause problems on Kent roads and wider harm to the UK economy. I have been working with Kent police and the Kent Resilience Forum to see that such disruption is kept to a …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Mar 2022
P&O Ferries

"Does my hon. Friend agree that the way in which P&O Ferries and DP World have acted is shabby, disgraceful and utterly unacceptable? They have mistreated 600 loyal workers in Dover and in addition to this, they have brought traffic disruption and put at risk the economy and the trade …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Apr 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

" When direct all-day high-speed services to Martin Mill, Deal and Sandwich were suspended, I received written assurances that they would be fully restored after lockdown. Can my hon. Friend confirm that it remains the intention to fully restore the high-speed services to Deal, Sandwich and the villages as soon …..."
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Written Question
Roads: Freight
Thursday 29th April 2021

Asked by: Natalie Elphicke (Labour - Dover)

Question to the Department for Transport:

Whether he has undertaken an assessment of the adequacy of road transport provision for international freight traffic in East Kent; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch

The Department works with Highways England and Kent County Council to ensure roads in East Kent can support international freight traffic.

This includes Highways England funding a movable barrier which enables Operation Brock to hold heavy goods vehicles in the event of serious disruption at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel, and allows the M20 to remain open for other traffic in both directions. For the longer term, Highways England is currently developing options for two schemes on the A2/M2 route to inform future road investment decisions.