Ministerial statement on Monday, 9 June 2008, in the House of Commons, led by Ruth Kelly.

Transport (Greater Manchester)

Statement on improving transport and tackling congestion in Greater Manchester

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 477 c22-34
Session: 2007-08
Department: Department for Transport
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Proceeding contributions: Theresa Villiers | 477 c23-4 (Link to this contribution) I, too, would like to express the Opposition's condolences to the family of the police officer who s...; Ruth Kelly | 477 c24-5 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Lady came here today, yet again, with not a single policy proposal to her name: not a singl...; Ruth Kelly | 477 c22-3 (Link to this contribution) I rise to make a statement about improving public transport and tackling congestion in Greater Manch...; Speaker | 477 c24 (Link to this contribution) Order. I am always reluctant to interrupt a Secretary of State, but I say again and again that the f...; Ruth Kelly | 477 c30 (Link to this contribution) The Greater Manchester authorities could choose to do that if they wished. Their judgment is that th...; Ian Stewart | 477 c29 (Link to this contribution) I welcome today's statement, but with some reservations. For example, I am clear from what happened ...; Ruth Kelly | 477 c30 (Link to this contribution) Indeed, and today's statement is part of that process. It is important that not only are arguments m...; Ruth Kelly | 477 c29 (Link to this contribution) I congratulate the right hon. Gentleman on his far-sightedness and on not being seduced by the short...; Lord Deben | 477 c29 (Link to this contribution) Does the right hon. Lady accept that many of us are much attracted by her announcement today and bel...; Graham Stringer | 477 c29 (Link to this contribution) The investment in public transport in Greater Manchester is much needed and very welcome, but a spec...; Ruth Kelly | 477 c28-9 (Link to this contribution) I am afraid that I cannot agree with the hon. Gentleman. Journey times will be 20 per cent. shorter ...; Nicholas Winterton | 477 c28 (Link to this contribution) The Secretary of State referred to the residents of the great city of Manchester and Greater Manches...; Ruth Kelly | 477 c28 (Link to this contribution) I am glad that my right hon. Friend welcomes the ambition and reach of these proposals; I know how l...; Ruth Kelly | 477 c27 (Link to this contribution) Again, the form of the local consultation is for Greater Manchester, although the Government would h...; Lord Brady of Altrincham | 477 c27 (Link to this contribution) Our prosperity is threatened not just by congestion but by excessive taxation, and in this instance ...; Ruth Kelly | 477 c27-8 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right that it is a sophisticated scheme. In fact, one of its great ...; Ian McCartney | 477 c28 (Link to this contribution) May I add my condolences to those expressed earlier? In the past year or so, we have had some grievo...; Norman Baker | 477 c26 (Link to this contribution) May I add my condolences to those expressed by the Secretary of State in respect of the police offic...; Ruth Kelly | 477 c25 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend makes a very important point. Greater Manchester itself has said that dealing with co...; Ruth Kelly | 477 c26-7 (Link to this contribution) I welcome the tone of the hon. Gentleman's contribution. The remarks he makes in this Chamber are al...; Tony Lloyd | 477 c25 (Link to this contribution) Notwith- standing the curmudgeonly response that my right hon. Friend received from the Opposition, ...; Ruth Kelly | 477 c34 (Link to this contribution) Certainly, and that is the reason why we have set up a small pump-priming fund to enable towns and c...; Clive Betts | 477 c34 (Link to this contribution) I welcome my right hon. Friend's statement. My only disappointment is that Manchester, not Sheffield...; David Chaytor | 477 c32-3 (Link to this contribution) I welcome today's announcement, because the improvements to local bus services and to Metrolink will...; Ruth Kelly | 477 c33 (Link to this contribution) I thank my hon. Friend for his comments. It is important that the Government back ambitious plans pr...; Andrew Gwynne | 477 c32 (Link to this contribution) I, too, welcome the £3 billion investment in public transport in Greater Manchester, which is much n...; Ruth Kelly | 477 c32 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend makes an important point. It is essential that as a result of the proposals, social i...; Colin Challen | 477 c34 (Link to this contribution) As a Leeds Member, I sincerely welcome my right hon. Friend's statement and wish Manchester well in ...; Ruth Kelly | 477 c34 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend makes an important point. Of course, we are continuing to invest in the capacity of r...; Stephen Ladyman | 477 c33 (Link to this contribution) This is obviously a great opportunity for Manchester, and I suspect that what is being proposed will...; Ruth Kelly | 477 c33 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend is absolutely right. Greater Manchester's leaders have come forward, on behalf of the...; Neil Turner | 477 c32 (Link to this contribution) The economic success of the UK has led Greater Manchester, and the city of Manchester in particular,...; Ruth Kelly | 477 c31-2 (Link to this contribution) Greater Manchester will want to satisfy itself that people will still be able to travel to work free...; Ruth Kelly | 477 c32 (Link to this contribution) I understand my hon. Friend's concern as a former chair of the highways in Wigan for a number of yea...; David Heyes | 477 c30 (Link to this contribution) The announcement today is welcome and somewhat overdue. This level of investment in what the Secreta...; Ruth Kelly | 477 c30 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend is right. For instance, a scare story was put out by the Opposition that the congesti...; Brian Iddon | 477 c30-1 (Link to this contribution) Bearing in mind that Trinity Street station in my constituency has needed serious investment for sev...; Ruth Kelly | 477 c31 (Link to this contribution) I shall certainly be arguing the case in Bolton that there should be a state-of-the-art interchange ...; Baroness Keeley | 477 c31 (Link to this contribution) I have grave concerns about the proposed imposition of congestion charging, because it would be very...; Ruth Kelly | 477 c31 (Link to this contribution) Certainly. Indeed, my hon. Friend's constituents will benefit just as others across Greater Manchest...; Ann Coffey | 477 c31 (Link to this contribution) I welcome the proposed investment in a new bus interchange station in my constituency, extra carriag...; Philip Hollobone | 477 c30 (Link to this contribution) If these proposals are as attractive as the Secretary of State suggests, surely the best way to indi...; Ruth Kelly | 477 c29 (Link to this contribution) I commend my hon. Friend's long involvement in championing Manchester's cause, but I do not think th...; Louise Ellman | 477 c27 (Link to this contribution) At the heart of this scheme is the requirement for local authority support. What mechanisms are ther...
Subjects: Cars Fees and charges Greater Manchester Local government finance Public transport Public expenditure Transport Road traffic Road traffic control Tolls
Contains statistics: Yes
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Transport (Greater Manchester)

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