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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jan 2019
St Rollox Railway Works: Closure

"It might be the small hours, but I rise to speak on no small matter. It is a very important matter facing Glaswegians in the future: that of Scottish engineering. The St Rollox locomotive and carriage works in my constituency, which has existed since 1856, is now under imminent threat …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jan 2019
St Rollox Railway Works: Closure

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jan 2019
St Rollox Railway Works: Closure

"I thank both my hon. Friends for making those contributions, and my hon. Friend the Member for Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill (Hugh Gaffney) was typically passionate about this issue. I agree with the points both of them are making about workers’ control and workers having their livelihoods and value misrepresented …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jan 2019
St Rollox Railway Works: Closure

"I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. He raises the actions already taken so far; there has been a very rapid response from elected Members of all parties to address this critical issue facing such a strategic and iconic industrial facility in Glasgow.

I will come to the details …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jan 2019
St Rollox Railway Works: Closure

"I very much agree with the hon. Gentleman, who makes a pertinent point about the triggering of the HR1 statutory notice, which starts the clock ticking. In my previous job at BAE Systems, I remember when that clock was set ticking at a mass meeting in 2012. At that time, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jan 2019
St Rollox Railway Works: Closure

"The Minister is making a number of pertinent points, but the fundamental crux of this issue is that while it is a private decision for a private company at this point, it is clear that the company, ScotRail and Network Rail could work collaboratively to restructure the site to put …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jan 2019
St Rollox Railway Works: Closure

"I thank the Minister for giving way once again. He says that urgency is critical in this situation, particularly when we have the sword of Damocles hanging over us with the serving of a statutory notice, which sets the clock ticking on a 45-day consultation, ultimately leading to the loss …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Jan 2019
Seaborne Freight

"The Secretary of State talks about supporting entrepreneurialism. I am a big fan of “Dragons’ Den”, and I think this is one of those pitches that everybody would have been cringing at had they actually seen it, but it seems to be good enough for the Secretary of State. He …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 11 Oct 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"Has the Minister followed the developments since our last meeting on the issue of ports infrastructure on the west coast of Scotland, and is she able to update us on any progress?..."
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Written Question
Ports
Thursday 11th October 2018

Asked by: Paul Sweeney (Labour (Co-op) - Glasgow North East)

Question to the Department for Transport:

What representations he has made to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on support for UK ports to prepare for the UK leaving the EU.

Answered by Lord Grayling

The Department for Transport is working closely with HM Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs and other Departments under the auspices of the Border Delivery Group. As part of this process, we are engaging with ports and encouraging prudent preparations.