Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 09 Sep 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"T8. My hon. Friend the estimable rail Minister—the antidote to Dr Beeching—is doing sterling work with the restoring your railway schemes. Perhaps he can provide an update on the bid to reconnect Rose Hill Marple, Romiley and Bredbury with Stockport. This is a cross-party effort with diverse support from me, …..."William Wragg - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Sep 2020
Manchester Piccadilly to Rose Hill Marple Trains
"I am grateful to have the opportunity this afternoon, like my hon. Friend the Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) did in the previous debate, of moving a motion in my name that is of great importance to my constituency. It concerns the services on the Manchester Piccadilly to Rose …..."William Wragg - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Sep 2020
Manchester Piccadilly to Rose Hill Marple Trains
"On that note, I happily give way to my constituency neighbour, the hon. Member for Stalybridge and Hyde (Jonathan Reynolds)...."William Wragg - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Sep 2020
Manchester Piccadilly to Rose Hill Marple Trains
"I am in complete agreement with my constituency neighbour, which will come as no surprise to anyone at all. May I, at this juncture, mention my other constituency neighbour, the hon. Member for Denton and Reddish (Andrew Gwynne), who contributed to business questions earlier today, but cannot be with us …..."William Wragg - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Sep 2020
Manchester Piccadilly to Rose Hill Marple Trains
"There is no doubt whatever that Northern’s reputation has been generally lamentable for some years. However, I gently caution the hon. Gentleman, my neighbour from Stockport, because March 2020 was also when the pandemic began, and that has brought a degree of pressure. Nevertheless, I take entirely the thrust of …..."William Wragg - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Sep 2020
Manchester Piccadilly to Rose Hill Marple Trains
"Absolutely, that makes it more difficult. That is why Northern needs to know that the operation has changed. It needs to know that it has to improve, that it is perhaps doubly accountable, because of the involvement of the Department for Transport.
To remove all services on the Rose Hill …..."William Wragg - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Sep 2020
Manchester Piccadilly to Rose Hill Marple Trains
"I thank my hon. Friend the Minister for that announcement and for the work he has done to secure it. He mentions the short, medium and longer term. Without wishing to look a gift horse in the mouth, I wonder if he could elaborate further. Will Northern prioritise this route …..."William Wragg - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 8th July 2020
Asked by:
William Wragg (Independent - Hazel Grove)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether passengers on private tour coaches will be required to socially distance while (a) wearing and (b) not wearing face coverings during the covid-19 outbreak.
Answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch
The Safer Travel guidance recommends that where it is not possible to keep a 2 metre distance, such as in enclosed spaces, passengers should maintain a 1 metre distance where possible and take suitable precautions, such as wearing a face covering, not directly facing other passengers and regularly washing or sanitising their hands.
Written Question
Tuesday 7th July 2020
Asked by:
William Wragg (Independent - Hazel Grove)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of allowing coaches and buses to operate without social distancing but with the compulsory wearing of facemasks by passengers and other similar measures.
Answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch
It is a Government priority to ensure that passengers can travel safely on public transport. On 15 June, it became law that passengers must wear a face covering when travelling on public transport services in England. Following a review of social distancing guidelines, from 4 July, where it is not always possible to stay two metres apart, passengers should try to?keep a social distance of ‘one metre plus’, taking actions which reduce the risk of transmission, such as wearing a face covering, not directly facing other passengers and regularly washing or sanitising your hands.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 Jul 2020
Manchester Airport and the Local Economy
"I apologise to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for arriving late, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Stockport (Navendu Mishra) on securing the debate. Have there been any approaches from the likes of Manchester airport to take the Minister up on the offer that she appears to be making?..."William Wragg - View Speech
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