Adjournment debate on Tuesday, 21 April 2009, in the House of Commons, led by Lindsay Hoyle. The answering member was Jim Fitzpatrick.

Transport (North-West)

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on transport in the North West.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 491 c25-49WH
Session: 2008-09
Department: Department for Transport
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Proceeding contributions: Speaker | 491 c44WH (Link to this contribution) Order. The hon. Gentleman is not giving way.; John Leech | 491 c44WH (Link to this contribution) I will not give way to the hon. Gentleman because I do not have much time left. [Interruption.]; Stephen Hammond | 491 c44WH (Link to this contribution) It is a great pleasure to take part in the debate, particularly following the contributions that hav...; John Leech | 491 c44WH (Link to this contribution) I do not wish to dwell on the rights and wrongs of the transport innovation bid, but the overwhelmin...; Stephen Hammond | 491 c45WH (Link to this contribution) That is undoubtedly true in other areas. The hon. Gentleman will be aware that in other parts of the...; Lindsay Hoyle | 491 c44WH (Link to this contribution) By way of further clarification, we suggested that it should have gone to the county in the first pl...; Stephen Hammond | 491 c45-6WH (Link to this contribution) I am interested to know whether this Government will commit to those spending plans in the light of ...; Tony Lloyd | 491 c45WH (Link to this contribution) There will be a general election next year, and the hon. Gentleman said a few moments ago, with a sl...; Speaker | 491 c49WH (Link to this contribution) Order. We now come to a debate on the capital programme at Canterbury college.; Jim Fitzpatrick | 491 c46-9WH (Link to this contribution) It is a pleasure, Mr. Hood, to see you presiding over our debate this afternoon. I congratulate my ...; Nigel Evans | 491 c28WH (Link to this contribution) It is £4.70 now, is it? It is probably £4.90 by now—the cost has gone up while I am talking. That is...; Lindsay Hoyle | 491 c28-9WH (Link to this contribution) I cannot disagree with that. The toll road has eased the traffic problems around Birmingham. At one ...; Edward Timpson | 491 c29WH (Link to this contribution) I agree very much with what the hon. Gentleman says about trying to find new opportunities whereby r...; Lindsay Hoyle | 491 c29-31WH (Link to this contribution) I do not disagree with that. We should always ensure that we are modernising and keeping our train s...; Nigel Evans | 491 c31-2WH (Link to this contribution) I congratulate the hon. Member for Chorley (Mr. Hoyle) on winning this debate. There are some debate...; John Leech | 491 c27WH (Link to this contribution) Does the hon. Gentleman not accept that widening sections of motorways around the country has just l...; Lindsay Hoyle | 491 c27-8WH (Link to this contribution) No, I totally disagree because what we have got is a bottleneck. That situation is silly, is it not?...; Nigel Evans | 491 c28WH (Link to this contribution) I agree with the hon. Gentleman: something clearly needs to be done about the M6. A lot of business ...; John Leech | 491 c28WH (Link to this contribution) It is £4.70 now.; Derek Twigg | 491 c26WH (Link to this contribution) I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. He is a great champion for transport in the no...; Lindsay Hoyle | 491 c26-7WH (Link to this contribution) I totally agree. When I have travelled to watch Widnes lose against Warrington at rugby, I have seen...; Tony Lloyd | 491 c27WH (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to my hon. Friend, who is making a good and important case about the high-speed rail l...; Lindsay Hoyle | 491 c27WH (Link to this contribution) I totally agree; my hon. Friend is absolutely correct. We know that Manchester is the second city an...; Nigel Evans | 491 c43WH (Link to this contribution) I am intrigued by the £30 tax. Would those flying via Heathrow or Gatwick in transit be eligible for...; John Leech | 491 c43WH (Link to this contribution) The £30 tax would be for all domestic flights, with the exception of lifeline flights, so if someone...; Nigel Evans | 491 c43WH (Link to this contribution) Could I just point out—; John Leech | 491 c41-2WH (Link to this contribution) I thank the hon. Gentleman for his clarification. Obviously, I am going on the figures produced by t...; Lindsay Hoyle | 491 c42WH (Link to this contribution) Of course it should be properly funded, and some would argue that it has been. As I said, however, s...; John Leech | 491 c42-3WH (Link to this contribution) I would agree with the hon. Gentleman's sentiments, but the reality is that it is difficult to come ...; Gordon Prentice | 491 c39-40WH (Link to this contribution) I did not come to the Chamber intending to speak, but the previous contribution has brought me to my...; John Leech | 491 c41WH (Link to this contribution) I add my congratulations to the hon. Member for Chorley (Mr. Hoyle) on securing what has been a very...; Lindsay Hoyle | 491 c41WH (Link to this contribution) I am sorry, but that is not true. The local authority loves to put that figure about, but it is not ...; Tony Lloyd | 491 c35-7WH (Link to this contribution) I, too, want to congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Chorley (Mr. Hoyle) on securing this deba...; John Pugh | 491 c37-9WH (Link to this contribution) I congratulate the hon. Member for Chorley (Mr. Hoyle) on securing this debate. A bit of a theme, or...; John Leech | 491 c34WH (Link to this contribution) Does the hon. Gentleman agree that the decision by the Government to extend capacity at Heathrow by ...; Nigel Evans | 491 c34-5WH (Link to this contribution) As I say, I think that Manchester could be a huge safety valve for airports such as Gatwick and Heat...; Jim Fitzpatrick | 491 c33WH (Link to this contribution) I am quite sure that the hon. Gentleman would accept that these decisions are commercial decisions f...; Nigel Evans | 491 c33-4WH (Link to this contribution) I agree absolutely with the Minister that we cannot chain airlines to Manchester and say that they h...; Lindsay Hoyle | 491 c32WH (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman is absolutely correct. Money comes in and a bus service is provided, but as soon ...; Nigel Evans | 491 c32-3WH (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. Longevity is required, and predictability of service as well...; Janet Anderson | 491 c32WH (Link to this contribution) I could not agree more with the hon. Gentleman. The Rossendale valley in my constituency now has no ...; Nigel Evans | 491 c32WH (Link to this contribution) Perhaps it is time for a review. I believe that that there is all-party consensus on seeing what we ...; Nigel Evans | 491 c25WH (Link to this contribution) Before the hon. Gentleman moves on to his next campaign, may I drag him back to his first campaign? ...; Lindsay Hoyle | 491 c25-6WH (Link to this contribution) I totally agree, and I back the hon. Gentleman's plans to spend more money on local buses, because t...; Lindsay Hoyle | 491 c25WH (Link to this contribution) First, I thank the House for allowing this important debate to take place. There is no greater or be...
Subjects: Bus services Aviation Concessions Finance Public transport Railway stations Railways Standards Transport Roads Rural areas Tolls Regional development agencies Regional airports Manchester Airport North West
Contains statistics: Yes
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Transport (North-West)

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