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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, For what reasons the White Paper on Better Government has been delayed. (Failed OPQ). - Includes ref to 21 October 1998 at 317 c1267-8.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, For what reasons the White Paper on Better Government has been delayed. (Failed OPQ). - Includes ref to 21 October 1998 at 317 c1267-8.
Asked by
Christopher Chope
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Cunningham of Felling
(Labour)
Answering body
Cabinet Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
4 November 1998
For answer on
18 November 1998
Answered on
18 November 1998
Mr. Rhodri Morgan: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what consultations he is undertaking on the proposed better government
White Paper. [58923]
Mr. Chope: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office for what reasons the White Paper on better government has been delayed.
[58924]
Dr. Jack Cunningham: As I explained to the House on 21 October 1998, Official Report, columns 1267-68, the Government will publish a
White Paper in the spring, setting out proposals for modernising government and joining up public services, to secure effective
decision- making and services that work and respond to the people who need them. The Prime Minister has asked me to chair a Cabinet
Committee to drive this agenda forward and the timetable remains firmly on course. I am keen to take into account a wide range of
views and ideas in preparing the White Paper.
Subjects
Modernising government programme
Date
18 November 1998
Reference
58924; 319 c598W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, What consultations he is undertaking on the proposed Better Government White Paper. (Failed OPQ). - Includes ref to 21 October 1998 at 317 c1267-8.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, What consultations he is undertaking on the proposed Better Government White Paper. (Failed OPQ). - Includes ref to 21 October 1998 at 317 c1267-8.
Asked by
Rhodri Morgan
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Cunningham of Felling
(Labour)
Answering body
Cabinet Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
4 November 1998
For answer on
18 November 1998
Answered on
18 November 1998
Mr. Rhodri Morgan: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what consultations he is undertaking on the proposed better government
White Paper. [58923]
Mr. Chope: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office for what reasons the White Paper on better government has been delayed.
[58924]
Dr. Jack Cunningham: As I explained to the House on 21 October 1998, Official Report, columns 1267-68, the Government will publish a
White Paper in the spring, setting out proposals for modernising government and joining up public services, to secure effective
decision- making and services that work and respond to the people who need them. The Prime Minister has asked me to chair a Cabinet
Committee to drive this agenda forward and the timetable remains firmly on course. I am keen to take into account a wide range of
views and ideas in preparing the White Paper.
Subjects
Modernising government programme
Date
18 November 1998
Reference
58923; 319 c598W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 10th November 1998, 319 c178W, concerning National Priorities Guidance, what informal consultations were undertaken prior to its publication. - Including ref to 10 November 1998, 319 c178W.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 10th November 1998, 319 c178W, concerning National Priorities Guidance, what informal consultations were undertaken prior to its publication. - Including ref to 10 November 1998, 319 c178W.
Asked by
Paul Burstow
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Hutton of Furness
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 November 1998
For answer on
17 November 1998
Answered on
17 November 1998
Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer of 10 November 1998, Official Report, column 178,
concerning National Priorities Guidance, what informal consultations were undertaken prior to its publication. [60297]
Mr. Hutton: The Government sought the personal advice and views of a range of key people from professional, National Health Service
and social services organisations prior to the publication of Modernising Health and Social Services: National Priorities Guidance
1999/00-2001/02.
Subjects
Health services; NHS; Social services; Modernising Health and Social Services
Date
17 November 1998
Reference
60297; 319 c565W;319 c566W
House
House of Commons
Debate on a motion to approve the seventh report from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons (HC 791) and to take note of the scrutiny of European business white paper (Cm 4095) and to approve amendments to standing orders relating to European scrutiny. (Agreed on question).
Debate on a motion to approve the seventh report from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons (HC 791) and to take note of the scrutiny of European business white paper (Cm 4095) and to approve amendments to standing orders relating to European scrutiny. (Agreed on question).
Lead member
Baroness Beckett
Answering member
Lord Cormack
Department
Leader of the House of Commons
Type
Parliamentary proceedings
Subjects
House of Commons; EU law; European Union; Parliamentary procedure; Parliamentary scrutiny; Modernisation; Reform; Select committees; Modernisation Committee; European Scrutiny Committee; Council of Ministers; European Council; Standing committees; Scrutiny reserve; Scrutiny of European Union Business
Date
17 November 1998
Reference
319 c778-807
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, What progress he proposes to make in the next 12 months on the Better Government Project.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, What progress he proposes to make in the next 12 months on the Better Government Project.
Asked by
Peter L Pike
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Cunningham of Felling
(Labour)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
29 July 1998
For answer on
21 October 1998
Answered on
21 October 1998
Subjects
Modernising government programme
Date
21 October 1998
Reference
317 c1267-8; 54729
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Cunningham of Felling
(Labour)
Asked by
Peter L Pike
(Labour)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, What progress he proposes to make in the next 12 months on the Better Government Project.
Subjects
Modernising government programme
Date
21 October 1998
Reference
317 c1267-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same.
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Peter L Pike
(Labour)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
21 October 1998
Subjects
Modernising government programme
Date
21 October 1998
Reference
317 c1267-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Cunningham of Felling
(Labour)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Modernising government programme
Date
21 October 1998
Reference
317 c1267-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he will consult on proposed changes to the planning appeals system as part of the Government's Modernising Planning Initiative. - Inc announcement that have today issued a consultation paper in Library (Dep 98/903).
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he will consult on proposed changes to the planning appeals system as part of the Government's Modernising Planning Initiative. - Inc announcement that have today issued a consultation paper in Library (Dep 98/903).
Asked by
Jeff Ennis
(Labour)
Answered by
Richard Caborn
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
30 July 1998
For answer on
31 July 1998
Answered on
31 July 1998
Mr. Ennis: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he will consult on proposed changes to
the planning appeals system as part of the Government's Modernising Planning Initiative. [54978]
Mr. Caborn: I have today issued a consultation paper, and I have placed copies in the Library of the House, on our proposals for
recovering the cost of holding inquiries into planning appeals as part of our drive to modernise the planning system. If
implemented, this will provide the Planning Inspectorate with some additional resources to benefit the appeals system as a whole.
Costs would be recovered by means of a standard daily rate for all public local inquiries, although they would not be recovered
where their imposition appears unreasonable.
Recovery of costs is already established practice for other public inquiries into development proposals covered by the Electricity
Act 1989, the Harbours Act 1964 and the Transport and Works Act 1992. This change would, therefore, also bring about greater
consistency in inquiry practice.
Subject to public consultation, it is proposed that this change would take effect from April 1999. It would not apply to planning
applications and appeals received by the Planning Inspectorate before that date.
Subjects
Appeals; Planning; Recovery of costs; Modernisation
Date
31 July 1998
Reference
317 c630W; 54978
House
House of Commons
Statement onf the future of the Cabinet Office. (Further information at 317 c918W)
Statement onf the future of the Cabinet Office. (Further information at 317 c918W)
Asked by
Gwyneth Dunwoody
(Labour)
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 July 1998
For answer on
28 July 1998
Answered on
28 July 1998
Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the future of the Cabinet Office. [53365]
The Prime Minister: The Government face many new challenges, and must be ready to operate in new ways to meet them. So, in January,
I asked the Secretary of the Cabinet to review the effectiveness of the centre of Government.
The role of the Cabinet Office has traditionally been to help the Prime Minister and the Government as a whole to reach collective
decisions on Government policy. Since the election, the three principal parts of the centre--my own office, the Cabinet Office and
the Treasury--have worked closely and effectively together, and with other Departments, to take forward the Government's
comprehensive and ambitious policy agenda.
However, Sir Richard Wilson identified a number of weaknesses that need to be addressed. He concluded that the linkage between
policy formulation and implementation need further improvement. He found that cross-departmental issues of policy and service
delivery are often not handled well. He diagnosed a weakness in looking ahead to future opportunities and threats, and in reviewing
the outcome of Government policies and the achievement of Government objectives. Sir Richard confirmed one impression of my own:
that, while the civil service has many outstanding staff, it has not always implemented the best systems to invest in their
development. Sir Richard found that there was scope to improve the performance of the centre of Government in promulgating best
practice and innovation in government and in the corporate management of personnel, IT, Government communications and scientific
advice.
We have already taken some steps to address the weaknesses identified by Sir Richard. The Social Exclusion Unit is an example of our
innovative approach to tackling cross-departmental issues. And the new Cabinet Committee on Public Expenditure, chaired by the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, will play a key role in monitoring Departments' performance in meeting objectives. However, Sir Richard
has identified an important agenda for reform. I can today announce key reforms to address the problems he has identified. Further
details will be announced in the autumn.
First, I propose to merge the Office of Public Service with the rest of the Cabinet Office from today. The main purpose of the
Cabinet Office is to help Departments formulate policy collectively. The main purpose of the Office of Public Service is to help
Departments find ways to improve the implementation and delivery of policies and services on the ground. Yet policy formulation and
delivery are two sides of the same coin. A unified organisation will help ensure that concerns about policy implementation are
properly analysed in the process of developing policy, and help contribute to more effective follow-through when policies are
agreed.
Second, a new Performance and Innovation Unit will be set up in the Cabinet Office. It will complement the Treasury's role in
monitoring Departmental programmes and will have two principal functions. First, it will focus on selected issues that cross
departmental boundaries and propose policy innovations to improve the delivery of the Government objectives. Second, drawing on the
work of the successor to the Committee on Public Expenditure, and other sources, it will select aspects of government policy that
require review, with an emphasis on the better co-ordination and practical delivery of policy and services which involve more than
one public sector body. The Unit will be a resource for policy development for the whole of Government, building on the experience
of the Social Exclusion Unit.
The new Unit will not carry out these roles in isolation from other departments. It will assemble teams from inside and outside the
Civil Service to carry out studies of areas where cross-departmental working needs to be improved, or innovative approaches to
delivery put in place, if the Government's objectives are to be delivered. The first group of projects to be carried out by the Unit
will be announced in the Autumn. They will include studies of the Government's presence in Cities and the Regions, and of how older
people can play a more active role in the community.
Third, I have decided to establish a new Centre for Management and Policy Studies in the Cabinet Office, incorporating a reshaped
Civil Service College. If the modernisation of government is to be successful, and Ministers are to get the support they need in
finding new approaches to policy and its delivery, we will need to ensure that the Civil Service continues to be a learning
organisation, open to new ideas, and that staff at all levels get the training they need. The new Centre will also provide an entry
point at the heart of Government for the best new thinking on current issues and new approaches to management. It will commission
research into innovation in strategy and delivery. It will act as a repository for best practice in the public sector and elsewhere
and be the focus for training the senior civil servants of the future.
Fourth, there needs to be more emphasis on the corporate management of the Civil Service as a whole. My objective is to meet the
corporate objectives of the Government as a whole, rather than just the objectives of individual departments. The reorganisation of
the Cabinet Office will give it a new focus as the corporate headquarters of the Civil Service. Ensuring that there is a coherent
information technology strategy, and that personnel systems deliver the talent needed for modern government, are just two of the
challenges. In order to involve departments in the work of the Cabinet Office as the corporate headquarters of the Civil Service,
the Secretary of the Cabinet will establish a team, including a number of Permanent Secretaries, to act as a Management Board for
the Civil Service. The Head of the Government Information and Communication Service will from now on be located in the Cabinet
Office. The Chief Scientific Adviser to the Government will also work from the Cabinet Office as well as the Department of Trade and
Industry.
So far as possible, the new Cabinet Office needs to be located together. Its main base will continue to be in 70 Whitehall. Plans
are being drawn up to locate the rest of the Office, including the new Performance and Innovation Unit and the Centre for Management
and Policy Studies, in the currently unoccupied accommodation in Admiralty Arch, Ripley House and Kirkland House.
The Cabinet Office will continue to report to me as Prime Minister and Minister for the Civil Service. I will continue to account to
Parliament for matters of collective Cabinet responsibility; the Minister for the Cabinet Office will report to Parliament on the
management of the Civil Service and allied matters and, in particular, will oversee the major programme of reform I am announcing
today.
The aim of this programme is to create a focus for the drive to modernise government to tackle the new challenges it faces. The
broad outline of the programme is clear. A lost of work, and consultation with staff, is now needed to put in place the detail and
implement the measures I have described. Further details will be set out in the Government's White Paper on Better Government, which
will be published in the Autumn.
Subjects
Departmental responsibilities; Civil service; Government departments; Modernisation; Standards; Reorganisation; Departmental coordination; Cabinet Office; Social Exclusion Unit; Performance and Innovation Unit; Office of Public Service
Date
28 July 1998
Reference
53365; 317 c132-4W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, If he will comment on the proposals contained in the Better Government White Paper. (Failed OPQ).
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, If he will comment on the proposals contained in the Better Government White Paper. (Failed OPQ).
Asked by
Ronnie Campbell
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Clark of Windermere
(Labour)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 June 1998
For answer on
8 July 1998
Answered on
8 July 1998
Mr. Ronnie Campbell: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement on the proposals contained in the
"Better Government" White Paper. [47936]
Dr. David Clark: The "Better Government" White Paper will set out the Government's vision for modern, effective public services
which match the way people live their lives today. New technology is one of the tools we will use to "join up" government and put
the citizen first.
Subjects
Government; Public service; Modernising government programme
Date
8 July 1998
Reference
47936; 315 c566W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, If he will review the organisation of executive agencies to reflect function rather than departmental origin. (Failed OPQ)
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, If he will review the organisation of executive agencies to reflect function rather than departmental origin. (Failed OPQ)
Asked by
Lord Whitehead
(Labour)
Answered by
Peter Kilfoyle
(Labour)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 June 1998
For answer on
8 July 1998
Answered on
8 July 1998
Dr. Whitehead: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will review the organisation of executive agencies to reflect
function rather than departmental origin. [47921]
Mr. Kilfoyle: Ministers establish agencies by function to discharge their departmental responsibilities, and they keep them under
review to take account of changing needs and priorities. Closer working between agencies is an important part of our Better
Government agenda.
Subjects
Executive agencies; Modernising government programme
Date
8 July 1998
Reference
315 c563W; 47921
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transportand the Regions, to comment on the amount Railtrack has invested on route modernisation since 1995 by route.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transportand the Regions, to comment on the amount Railtrack has invested on route modernisation since 1995 by route.
Asked by
Richard Ottaway
(Conservative)
Answered by
Glenda Jackson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
30 June 1998
For answer on
7 July 1998
Answered on
7 July 1998
Mr. Ottaway: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the amount
Railtrack has invested on route modernisation since 1995 by route. [48639]
Ms Glenda Jackson: Published information about investment on individual routes is not available in the format requested.
Subjects
Investment; Railway network; Railtrack; Modernisation
Date
7 July 1998
Reference
315 c473W; 48639
House
House of Commons
Statement on Phase F of the Refreshment Department modernisation programme. - Inc figures.
Statement on Phase F of the Refreshment Department modernisation programme. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Robert Syms
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
House of Commons Commission
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
29 June 1998
For answer on
1 July 1998
Answered on
1 July 1998
Mr. Syms: To ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, if he will make a
statement on Phase F of the Refreshment Department modernisation programme. [48334]
Mr. Kirkwood: A project to modernise the 30-year-old main kitchens in the House of Commons (Phase F) has been approved by the House
of Commons Commission. The project, which is the final phase of a six year modernisation programme agreed in debate by the House in
July 1994, involves the total refurbishment of the Refreshment Department's two main kitchens and the construction of new areas for
the safe handling of food deliveries and storage.
The work on the kitchens is necessary for compliance with food hygiene, health and safety and fire regulations. During the debate in
1994, the House accepted the evidence of two separate firms of consultants, both of whose reports concluded that the substantial
rise in the production demands on the kitchens over the past 30 years, and the changes in food hygiene legislation over that period,
had led to the situation whereby the Refreshment Department could not longer continue to operate the existing premises in their
present form and condition safely.
Since then, a team of experts and officials has developed detailed proposals for a modernisation scheme which will require
demolition of the existing kitchens, the incorporation of additional space and the construction of new kitchens and support areas.
The extensive structural alterations which are essential to achieve a well ordered layout and production workflow, are such that the
scheme is programmed to take up to 8 months to complete, commencing in August 1999. The estimated cost of the project is £9.5
million, which is on target with the inflation adjusted bid agreed by the House in 1994.
The Commission has since been advised by Dr. Lisa Ackerley (a food hygiene expert who has recently given evidence at the E. coli
Fatal Accident Inquiry in Scotland) that statutory requirements would be met only through a total redesign and refurbishment
programme which addresses the fundamental problems of poor layout, lack of space and lack of temperature controlled storage. In the
face of advice that the failings in the existing, antiquated kitchens
"amount to serious breaches of food safety legislation",
the House of Commons Commission considered that any further delay would be imprudent and would in any case by likely to lead to
further cost increases.
The House of Commons Commission approved the detailed scheme for the modernisation of the main kitchens at their meeting on Monday
15 June.
Subjects
Construction; Development plans; Catering; House of Commons; Hygiene; Food; Modernisation; Standards; Refreshment Department
Date
1 July 1998
Reference
315 c204W; 48334
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what assessment he has made of the impact on Northampton's train services of the West Coast Mainline upgrade agreed by the Rail Regulator.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what assessment he has made of the impact on Northampton's train services of the West Coast Mainline upgrade agreed by the Rail Regulator.
Asked by
Sally Keeble
(Labour)
Answered by
Glenda Jackson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 June 1998
For answer on
18 June 1998
Answered on
18 June 1998
Ms Keeble: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what assessment he has made of the impact on
Northampton's train services of the West Coast Mainline upgrade agreed by the Rail Regulator. [45320]
Ms Glenda Jackson: The Franchising Director has considered the impact of the PUG2 scheme when completed for services between London
and Northampton. He has satisfied himself that Railtrack will be able to maintain the existing journey times for peak services, and
also maintain the current number of such services. The Regulator has taken this advice into account in approving the PUG2 agreement.
Subjects
Investment; Railways; Railway network; Modernisation; Repairs and maintenance; Northampton; West Coast main line; Commuters
Date
18 June 1998
Reference
45320; 314 c277W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what consultation there has been with rail users in Northampton over the proposed upgrade of the West Coast Mainline agreed by the Rail Regulator.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what consultation there has been with rail users in Northampton over the proposed upgrade of the West Coast Mainline agreed by the Rail Regulator.
Asked by
Sally Keeble
(Labour)
Answered by
Glenda Jackson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 June 1998
For answer on
18 June 1998
Answered on
18 June 1998
Ms Keeble: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what consultation there has been with rail
users in Northampton over the proposed upgrade of the West Coast Mainline agreed by the Rail Regulator. [45318]
Ms Glenda Jackson: I understand that the Rail Regulator consulted both local authorities (county and district) and the Rail Users
Consultative Committees on the West Coast Main Line upgrade.
Subjects
Investment; Railways; Railway network; Modernisation; Repairs and maintenance; Northampton; West Coast main line; Commuters
Date
18 June 1998
Reference
314 c277W; 45318
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what representations he has received about the upgrade of the West Coast Mainline from rail users in Northampton.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what representations he has received about the upgrade of the West Coast Mainline from rail users in Northampton.
Asked by
Sally Keeble
(Labour)
Answered by
Glenda Jackson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 June 1998
For answer on
18 June 1998
Answered on
18 June 1998
Ms Keeble: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what representations he has received about
the upgrade of the West Coast Mainline from rail users in Northampton. [45317]
Ms Glenda Jackson: The West Coast Main Line remains a high profile rail infrastructure project which attracts a high level of public
interest. On 7 April I met a delegation from Northampton to discuss service issues for Northampton. As part of the consultation
process I understand that the Rail Regulator consulted both local authorities (County and District) and the RUCCs on the WCML
upgrade.
Subjects
Investment; Railways; Railway network; Modernisation; Repairs and maintenance; Northampton; West Coast main line; Commuters
Date
18 June 1998
Reference
314 c276-7W; 45317
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what access trains serving Northampton will have to the fast lines on the West Coast Mainline following the upgrade agreed by the Rail Regulator.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what access trains serving Northampton will have to the fast lines on the West Coast Mainline following the upgrade agreed by the Rail Regulator.
Asked by
Sally Keeble
(Labour)
Answered by
Glenda Jackson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 June 1998
For answer on
18 June 1998
Answered on
18 June 1998
Ms Keeble: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what access trains serving Northampton will
have to the fast lines on the West Coast Mainline following the upgrade agreed by the Rail Regulator. [45319]
Ms Glenda Jackson: Railtrack has indicated that it will be able to maintain the existing journey times for the fast peak Northampton
services which currently use fast lines.
In addition, the upgrade will provide for some spare capacity on the fast lines for operators other than Virgin, which could
potentially include faster services via Northampton.
Subjects
Investment; Railways; Railway network; Modernisation; Repairs and maintenance; Northampton; West Coast main line
Date
18 June 1998
Reference
314 c277W; 45319
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many of the fast lines on the West Coast Mainline will be devoted to Virgin Rail Services following the upgrading agreed by the Rail Regulator.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many of the fast lines on the West Coast Mainline will be devoted to Virgin Rail Services following the upgrading agreed by the Rail Regulator.
Asked by
Sally Keeble
(Labour)
Answered by
Glenda Jackson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 June 1998
For answer on
16 June 1998
Answered on
16 June 1998
Ms Keeble: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many of the fast lines on the West Coast
Mainline will be devoted to Virgin Rail Services following the upgrading agreed by the Rail Regulator. [45321]
Ms Glenda Jackson: None. The upgrade proposal initially submitted to the Regulator reserved the fast lines on the WCML south of
Rugby for high speed services. The Regulator's decision was that such rights to exclusivity were inappropriate, and this aspect of
the proposal has been withdrawn.
Subjects
Railways; Railway network; Modernisation; Travel; West Coast main line; Virgin Trains
Date
16 June 1998
Reference
314 c121W; 45321
House
House of Commons
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, to comment on the publication of the Better Government White Paper. (Failed OPQ).
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, to comment on the publication of the Better Government White Paper. (Failed OPQ).
Asked by
Tony McNulty
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Clark of Windermere
(Labour)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
20 May 1998
For answer on
10 June 1998
Answered on
10 June 1998
Mr. McNulty: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement on the publication of the Better Government
White Paper. [43513]
Dr. David Clark: Work is progressing to publish the Better Government White Paper later this year. This White Paper will outline the
measures the Government have in mind to modernise the business of the public services and ensure the delivery of better services to
our citizens.
Subjects
Government; Public service; Modernising government programme
Date
10 June 1998
Reference
43513; 313 c619W
House
House of Commons