Proceeding contribution from Paul Clark (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 12 February 2009. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Sustainable Railways.
Sustainable Railways
The franchises are set up so that they do not penalise the travelling public, as happened in the south-east when Connex gave back the keys. In that case, of course, we asked the company to do so because the service was not being met. Costs are obviously involved, but the company has to provide a bond at the start of the franchise that would cover the costs of the administrative process involved in handing back the keys.
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- 2008-09
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- Westminster Hall
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- Cost effectiveness Fares Finance Investment Franchises High speed trains Planning Management Public transport Procurement Railways Network Rail Standards Sustainable development Subsidies Train operating companies Transport Committee Electrification Rolling stock
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