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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Sep 2016
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"The expansion will use 370,000 tonnes of steel and Heathrow has committed to using UK steel. Whatever the decision on airport infrastructure, what will the Secretary of State do to ensure that UK steel is used in any expansion?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 28 Jan 2016
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"There is unlikely to be much UK steel used in the train contract that has just been awarded to the Spanish. What can the Government do to use franchising and other measures to ensure that their new procurement guidelines, which are a big step in the right direction, begin to …..."
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Written Question
Department for Transport: Families
Wednesday 25th November 2015

Asked by: Nicholas Dakin (Labour - Scunthorpe)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department has taken to embed the Family Test into its policy making.

Answered by Robert Goodwill

Officials in my Department have liaised with the Department for Work and Pensions as the lead Department for the Family Test on cross government activity to embed the Test into the policy process. This has included training officials on applying the Test, disseminating relevant learning materials and best practice.


Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 11 Jun 2015
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"17. What recent assessment he has made of progress in implementing Network Rail’s investment programme...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 11 Jun 2015
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"Any delays to the Network Rail infrastructure programme are a concern to those in the rail supply chain, including Tata Steel in Scunthorpe. Does the Secretary of State agree that essential track maintenance and renewal must go ahead in a way that does not affect the supply chain and threaten …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Mar 2015
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"6. What steps he is taking to develop the north-south road network in Lincolnshire...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Mar 2015
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"I thank the Minister for his reply. I welcome his offer to meet me and other hon. Members from northern Lincolnshire to discuss the nature of the A15, which is a significant link from the developments on the Humber port down to Lincoln. It is a neglected road. The road …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Jan 2015
Rail Network (Disruption)

"My constituents have been contacting me, concerned about the squeeze on their living standards from a 20% increase in rail fares since 2010. How can the Secretary of State make sure that there is no repeat of the chaos and that rail passengers get the service that they are more …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Dec 2014
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"3. What guidance he has given to his ministerial colleagues on making announcements to the House before the media. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Dec 2014
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"I thank the Leader of the House for his answer. He said the ministerial code is clear. That seems strange to me, because the statement we heard from the Chancellor yesterday had a familiar ring to it—I had read most of it in the Sunday papers. Will he clarify again …..."
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