(12 years, 1 month ago)
Commons Chamber Stephen Hammond
        
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
            Stephen Hammond 
        
    
        
    
        I have listened carefully to the hon. Gentleman’s case, and I accept the point about the Silvertown link—indeed, the Mayor has made a commitment to look at that. As I said to the hon. Member for Lewisham East (Heidi Alexander), any proposal to extend the underground and the rail system in that part of London is primarily a decision for the Mayor.
 Mr Iain McKenzie (Inverclyde) (Lab)
    
        
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
            Mr Iain McKenzie (Inverclyde) (Lab) 
        
    
        
    
        6. What his policy is on the privatisation of InterCity East Coast rail services; and if he will make a statement.