Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 Oct 2017
Monarch Airlines
"What steps is my right hon. Friend taking to make sure that there is no loss in capacity and that excess slots that have now emerged are allocated as quickly as possible?..."Tom Pursglove - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Mar 2017
Aviation Security
"Ministers are absolutely right to be uncompromising when it comes to passenger safety, but what consultation was carried out with the airlines before the regulations were made?..."Tom Pursglove - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 20 Jan 2017
Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill
"It seems to be becoming a habit for me to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Aldridge-Brownhills (Wendy Morton), who gave a strong and thorough background to the Bill. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Salisbury (John Glen) on introducing the Bill. He is a diligent and …..."Tom Pursglove - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 20 Jan 2017
Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill
"My hon. Friend is absolutely right. This is the most tolerant country in the world, and it must remain so. I am lucky—I grew up in Wellingborough, in Northamptonshire, where we have incredibly cohesive communities. People from all different faiths and backgrounds come together, rub along well and look out …..."Tom Pursglove - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 20 Jan 2017
Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill
"I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his offer, and I would of course be delighted to join him on the Committee, because it is important that it has Members from across the House. I was pleased to see interventions earlier from Opposition Members. The hon. Member for Alyn …..."Tom Pursglove - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Jan 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities...."Tom Pursglove - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Jan 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"A 79-year-old constituent has been repeatedly refused car hire contracts by leading rental companies. What assessment has the Secretary of State made of any restrictions that are being placed on OAPs by these rental companies?..."Tom Pursglove - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 06 Dec 2016
Rail Infrastructure (Train Operating Companies)
"People in Corby and east Northamptonshire are delighted with the Government’s commitment to electrification of the midland main line and pleased with the track upgrades in recent weeks. As part of the reletting of the franchise, they would like more trains running northbound and southbound through Corby. What benefit does …..."Tom Pursglove - View Speech
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Written Question
Friday 25th November 2016
Asked by:
Tom Pursglove (Conservative - Corby)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department has taken to improve the enforcement of regulations against the discrimination of guide dogs and their owners by taxis and private hire vehicle operators.
Answered by Andrew Jones
Under the Equality Act 2010 it is illegal for the driver of a taxi or private hire vehicle to refuse to carry an assistance dog unless they hold a medical exemptions certificates issued by the local licensing authority. It is unacceptable that some drivers continue to discriminate in this way and I am determined that this practice must stop.
Guidance has previously been issued to licensing authorities to support their implementation of these legal protections, and we are currently reviewing Best Practice Guidance to strengthen the recommendations relating to taxi and PHV accessibility more generally.
I am clear that the local licensing authorities should play their part in eradicating such harmful discrimination.
Written Question
Friday 25th November 2016
Asked by:
Tom Pursglove (Conservative - Corby)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many prosecutions there have been of transport operators for discriminating against guide dogs and their owners in each of the last five years.
Answered by Andrew Jones
I understand the harm that the refusal of an assistance dog causes, not only to its owners ability to complete the journey that they set out to make but also to travel with confidence in the future.
We do not currently collect data on the outcome of assistance dog refusal incidents reported to local authorities, however my officials and I meet regularly with assistance dog owners and their representatives and I understand anecdotally that few refusals result in a successful prosecution.
I want to understand why this is, and will be reviewing the available evidence with a view to eradicating such unacceptable discrimination.