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What statutory responsibilities he has in relation to plans to (a) modernise, (b) otherwise develop and (c) extend the use of the North London Line by Railtrack.

Asked by
Lord Boateng (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 October 1996
Reference
40109; 282 c678-9W;282 c676-7W
House
House of Commons

That this House expresses its concern that the forthcoming franchise specification for the West Coast Main Line may fail to provide for the operation of high speed trains; notes that the modernisation and renewal of the West Coast Main Line will only restore the line to 1970s standards and is...

Primary sponsor
Eric Martlew (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
17 July 1996
Reference
1192; 1192A1
House
House of Commons

When they expect that work will begin on the upgrading of the West coast main line.

Asked by
Lord Wade of Chorlton (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 July 1996
Reference
574 c58WA
House
House of Lords

Whether the upgrading of the west coast main line will bring it to a standard to allow speeds of up to 140 mph, so making possible a journey time of two hours between London and Manchester and four hours between London and Glasgow.

Asked by
Lord Wade of Chorlton (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 July 1996
Reference
574 c58WA
House
House of Lords

What upgrades are planned on the West Coast Main Line.

Asked by
Gwyneth Dunwoody (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 July 1996
Reference
36825; 281 c435-6W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
10 June 1996
Reference
279 c12-3
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
10 June 1996
Reference
279 c13
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
10 June 1996
Reference
279 c12-3
House
House of Commons
What is his assessment of the state of the nation's transport network. -
Asked by
Greg Pope (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
10 June 1996
Reference
279 c12-3; 30611
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on modernisation of the West Coast main line.
Asked by
Eric Martlew (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
10 June 1996
Reference
279 c13
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on modernisation of the west coast main line to Manchester.
Asked by
Greg Pope (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
10 June 1996
Reference
279 c12-3
House
House of Commons

Whether unsafe sections of 14 jails are to be closed and whether, as a result of such closures, police cells will again be used for remand and convicted prisoners at costs of £300 per prisoner day. - Text of letter from Mr A J Butler of Prison Service Agency.

Asked by
Baroness Hilton of Eggardon (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 May 1996
Reference
572 c6WA
House
House of Lords

Whether most modernisation schemes in the country's 136 jails are to be abandoned next year and whether maintenance is to be reduced to the "safe minimum". - Text of letter from Mr A J Butler of the Prison Service Agency.

Asked by
Baroness Hilton of Eggardon (Labour)
Answering body
Prison Service
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 May 1996
Reference
572 c5-6WA
House
House of Lords

Which Northern Line stations are being or will be improved or rebuilt as part of the modernisation of the Northern Line.

Asked by
John Marshall (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 March 1996
Reference
22431; 274 c544W
House
House of Commons

When consultation work will start on the modernisation of the West Coast Mainline.

Asked by
James Pawsey (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 February 1996
Reference
14252; 271 c413W
House
House of Commons

What plans he has for a transmission based signalling system to be installed at major rail junctions on the West Coast Main Line; what assessment he has made of the performance record of the transmission-based signalling technology; where it is in use elsewhere; how many miles of track it controls;...

Asked by
Chris G Davies (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 January 1996
Reference
270 c618W; 12280;12285
House
House of Commons

What contingency plans he has for the modernisation of the West Coast Main Line if the proposed development of a transmission based signalling system proves not to be viable.

Asked by
Chris G Davies (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 January 1996
Reference
12287; 270 c617W
House
House of Commons

What plans he has to authorise expenditure on signalling technology for the modernisation of the West Coast Main Line prior to its capability being proven.

Asked by
Chris G Davies (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 January 1996
Reference
12278; 270 c618W
House
House of Commons

What is his estimate of the cost of resignalling the West Coast Main Line using the proposed transmission based signalling system; and what are the financial savings anticipated from its introduction; how many companies are included on the short list for the development of the transmission-based signalling system; by what...

Asked by
Chris G Davies (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 January 1996
Reference
270 c617-8W; 12286;12283;12284
House
House of Commons