Report May. 29 2024
Committee: Liaison Committee (Commons)Found: Committees are members of the Liaison Committee: Treasury— Dame Harriett Baldwin MP (Conservative, West
Written Evidence May. 28 2024
Committee: Public Accounts CommitteeFound: The delayed publication created several issues for businesses. 2.The main issue was the decision
Mentions:
1: Briggs, Miles (Con - Lothian) seen the development of the provision of camping and caravan pitches, even though that is not their main - Speech Link
2: Arthur, Tom (SNP - Renfrewshire South) amendments 26 and 27 seek to reflect situations where income from caravan and camping pitches is not the main - Speech Link
3: Briggs, Miles (Con - Lothian) I welcome the amendments in this group; they are in line with the amendments that I lodged at stage 2 - Speech Link
4: Greer, Ross (Green - West Scotland) For example, the current consultation on planning fees would be very much in line with that.There is - Speech Link
5: Arthur, Tom (SNP - Renfrewshire South) would happen after that.As I outlined earlier, the Government is committed to commencing the act in line - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Briggs, Miles (Con - Lothian) the statutory guidance that he will create, especially for businesses where accommodation is not the main - Speech Link
2: Coffey, Willie (SNP - Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) That period seems to be in line with advice from the European Tourism Association.If the bill is passed - Speech Link
3: Greer, Ross (Green - West Scotland) One area of the bill that is particularly well designed is the flexible approach that would allow West - Speech Link
4: Fraser, Murdo (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) There are already real concerns in many parts of rural Scotland, including along the north coast 500, - Speech Link
Found: automatically notify Surfers Against Sewage when a storm overflow discharges to beaches and the sea around the coast
Written Evidence May. 24 2024
Inquiry: Strategic transport objectivesFound: Our note explains our position in more detail, but in summary, the main issues are: The Systra report
Mentions:
1: Margaret Hodge (Lab - Barking) A low turnout could well be the main headline from this coming election.Of course we need to clean up - Speech Link
2: David Jones (Con - Clwyd West) Pleasingly, the Government have allocated £1 billion to the electrification of the north Wales coast - Speech Link
3: Mark Menzies (Ind - Fylde) Gladys, the elderly lady who works in the Tea Room, was waiting behind the rope line, because she wanted - Speech Link
4: Lucy Powell (LAB - Manchester Central) As the main Labour person in the Chamber for the past four and a half hours, I have felt slightly like - Speech Link
Asked by: Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Avanti West Coast train executive in relation to their performance in maintaining scheduled direct passenger services between (1) London and Holyhead, and (2) London and Wrexham.
Answered by Lord Davies of Gower - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Avanti West Coast (AWC) has made significant progress in recovering from recent poor reliability and punctuality, but we are clear that performance is still not good enough and there is more to do. Officials continue to closely monitor and review AWC’s progress to a sustained recovery, restoring services reliably on the West Coast Main Line and delivering good value for the taxpayer. Officials regularly meet with AWC senior management to review performance and we will always hold AWC to account for matters within its control.
Over the next few months AWC is working to introduce a brand-new fleet of bi-mode Hitachi trains offering more space and a quieter journey for passengers along the North Wales mainline.
Asked by: Lord Blencathra (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to expediting the application by Virgin Trains to run a service on the West Coast Main Line; and when they intend to announce their decision.
Answered by Lord Davies of Gower - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
We note with interest the reports in the media about the application from Virgin Trains, and welcome open access applications where they provide improved connectivity and choice for passengers and do not disproportionately impact taxpayers. Access to the rail network, however, is ultimately a decision for the Office of Rail and Road in its role as independent regulator for the rail industry. The Department therefore awaits further engagement from the ORR and Network Rail on Virgin’s proposals and will provide its views as part of the relevant industry consultation, as is standard process for all open access applications.
Mentions:
1: John Hayes (Con - South Holland and The Deepings) judgment, the wildlife in the site of special scientific interest that covers the saltmarsh on the coast - Speech Link
2: Martin Vickers (Con - Cleethorpes) The main villages impacted are Brigsley, Ashby cum Fenby, Barnoldby le Beck and Waltham. - Speech Link
3: Thérèse Coffey (Con - Suffolk Coastal) I am further down the east coast but I recognise the problems my hon. - Speech Link
4: Martin Vickers (Con - Cleethorpes) That will be funding—although compensation might be a better phrase—for every overhead line and underground - Speech Link
5: Lia Nici (Con - Great Grimsby) The offshore wind grid will come in through Grimsby West substation and skirt around the Great Grimsby - Speech Link