Ministerial statement on Thursday, 25 November 2010, in the House of Lords, led by Earl Attlee.

Railways: Investment

Lords statement on investment in rail infrastructure and rolling stock.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 722 c1220-9
Session: 2010-12
Department: Department for Transport
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Railways: Investment
Thursday, 25 November 2010
Written statements
House of Lords
Proceeding contributions: Lord Faulkner of Worcester | 722 c1226-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, first, I thank the Minister very much for repeating the Statement. I also thank him for th...; Earl Attlee | 722 c1228 (Link to this contribution) The noble Lord talks about the difficulties faced by Cornwall and the West Country. I am well aware ...; Earl Attlee | 722 c1229 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful for my noble friend’s contribution on the importance of the IEP to the north...; Lord Bates | 722 c1229 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, is my noble friend aware that the decision on the Intercity Express Programme will be foll...; Earl Attlee | 722 c1229 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am aware of the problem of London’s cast-offs, as the noble Lord put it. However, it is ...; Lord Greaves | 722 c1229 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, as one of the small minority of Members of this House who live in the north of England, I ...; Lord Taylor of Goss Moor | 722 c1228 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, as someone who travels regularly between Cornwall and London, I have to say that the State...; Earl Attlee | 722 c1228 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we do not intend to short-change Wales. Wales will benefit from the electrification; indee...; Lord Anderson of Swansea | 722 c1228 (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for his courteous replies, but is he aware that in our Welsh folklore there is ...; Earl Attlee | 722 c1228 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is an important Statement. I also look forward to making further welcome Statements abo...; Lord Fowler | 722 c1227-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, is the Minister aware that the government Statement that he has made is important and will...; Earl Attlee | 722 c1227 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, with regard to the noble Lord’s kind words about the difference between this place and ano...; Earl Attlee | 722 c1226 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we are very keen to move as much freight as possible on to the railway system. The Thamesl...; Bishop of Chester | 722 c1226 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the Statement is couched almost entirely in terms of the impact on passenger traffic on th...; Earl Attlee | 722 c1226 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, my noble friend makes several important points. I shall just touch on some of the more imp...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 722 c1222-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Earl for repeating this important Statement on investment in a ...; Earl Attlee | 722 c1224-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am very grateful for the measured response of the noble Lord, Lord Davies. We will take ...; Earl Attlee | 722 c1220-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, with the leave of the House, I should like to repeat the statement made by my right honour...; Lord Bradshaw | 722 c1225-6 (Link to this contribution) I congratulate the Minister on the Statement, which, over the whole country, will be gladly accepted...; Lord Snape | 722 c1225 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, those of us who take an interest in these matters will welcome many parts of the Statement...; Earl Attlee | 722 c1225 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the noble Lord referred to electrification past Oxford. He will have to be patient for our...
Subjects: Elizabeth line Birmingham Fares Finance Greater London King's Cross Station High speed trains East Coast main line Procurement Railways Rapid transit systems Nottingham London Underground Network Rail Wales Underground railways Sheffield Electrification Rolling stock Tyne and Wear North West Thameslink line Yorkshire and the Humber Great Western main line Midland main line Intercity Express Programme Review Agility Trains London Bridge Station Gatwick Airport Station Reading Station Birmingham New Street Station
Contains statistics: Yes
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