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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 18 Jul 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"Does the Secretary of State share my concern that in response to a survey by the Guide Dogs charity, 42% of assistance dog owners reported being refused access to taxis and minicabs because of their dogs. What is he going to do in practice to ensure that all drivers of …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 19 Jun 2019
Railway Connectivity: East to West Midlands

"My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech that is as important to the west midlands as it is to the east midlands. Does he agree that the midlands rail hub project has absolutely massive potential? It has been estimated that it could free up another 6 million passenger journeys …..."
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Written Question
Model Aircraft: Registration
Tuesday 11th June 2019

Asked by: Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of (a) the threat to air safety posed by Control Line model aircraft and (b) the potential merits of exempting those model aircraft from mandatory registration under the 2019 Drone Registration Scheme.

Answered by Michael Ellis

The Department keeps all risks to aviation safety under constant review. With regards to the upcoming Unmanned Aircraft Operator Registration and Education Scheme, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has explored a range of options for model aircraft users. Exemption from the scheme is not a viable option as it would compromise the Government’s overarching objective to increase accountability and safety awareness for all unmanned aircraft users.

Written Question
Seaborne Freight
Thursday 14th February 2019

Asked by: Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost to the public purse has been of (a) due diligence checks and (b) other work carried out by or on behalf of his Department in relation to the Seaborne Freight contract.

Answered by Nusrat Ghani

For all three freight contracts, the combined costs of external legal, financial and project assurance advice up to the end of December 2018 were approximately £800,000. Subsequent costs up to termination cannot yet be derived as contracts are still live and invoices pending.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 14 Feb 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"After awarding the contract to Seaborne Freight, the Secretary of State boasted to the House that he was backing a British start-up. I tabled a written question to his Department asking whether it was his working assumption that any ships operated by Seaborne would operate under the British flag. Why …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 Feb 2019
Seaborne Freight

"On successive occasions, the Secretary of State has assured the House that he carried out full due diligence tests of this contract before he awarded it, but I for one am none the wiser about what those due diligence checks consisted of. Today, will he answer the question that he …..."
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Written Question
Seaborne Freight
Monday 14th January 2019

Asked by: Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has commissioned a formal credit check on Seaborne Freight from an established credit-check company.

Answered by Nusrat Ghani

Yes. This was conducted as part of due diligence undertaken on Seaborne Freight.

Written Question
Seaborne Freight
Monday 14th January 2019

Asked by: Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, between which dates his Department carried out due diligence checks on Seaborne Freight prior to issuing a contract to that company.

Answered by Nusrat Ghani

Formal checks were undertaken on all bidders during December.

Written Question
Seaborne Freight
Monday 14th January 2019

Asked by: Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what date a decision was made to include Seaborne Freight in the list of companies to be invited to tender for the provision of cross-channel ferry services.

Answered by Nusrat Ghani

Decisions to invite companies to tender were made in November. Companies were identified based on their potential to operate Ro-Ro services between the UK and the Continent.

Written Question
Seaborne Freight
Monday 14th January 2019

Asked by: Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department’s contract with Seaborne Freight includes provisions that require that company to (a) lease or (b) purchase ships.

Answered by Nusrat Ghani

Yes.