20 Most Recent Stories From John Leech's recent appearances (TheyWorkForYou)

Thu 11th Mar 2010:

Aviation: Security | Transport | Written Answers.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what assessment he has made of the (a) effectiveness and (b) effect on time taken for passengers to pass through security of the use of...

Wed 10th Mar 2010:

HM Revenue and Customs | Supplementary Estimates 2009-10 - Department of Health | Commons debates.

On that basis, will the hon. Gentleman accept that under a road-pricing scheme proposed by the Liberal Democrats his constituents would be better off when they used their car?

Rolling Stock | Transport | Written Answers.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what plans he has to provide additional diesel trains for rail services in the North of England.

Tue 9th Mar 2010:

Unemployment: Young People | Cabinet Office | Written Answers.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office for what average length of time young persons who have been unemployed for six months or more in each district of Manchester have been unemployed.

[Mr. Eric Martlew in the Chair] - Motoring | Westminster Hall debates.

Has the Minister assessed the likely impact of the end of the scrappage scheme on the sale of new cars?

[Mr. Eric Martlew in the Chair] - Motoring | Westminster Hall debates.

Will the hon. Gentleman clarify whether that information would also include the speed at which people were clocked as being over the speed limit? Some cameras are set several miles per hour above...

[Mr. Eric Martlew in the Chair] - Motoring | Westminster Hall debates.

Again, I have not seen the statistics, but I rather suspect that that has a positive impact on traffic flow. The idiots who still drive at 90 mph in a 50 mph restricted zone in which average...

[Mr. Eric Martlew in the Chair] - Motoring | Westminster Hall debates.

Perhaps I should not have given way to the hon. Gentleman, because I planned to mention that point in a minute or so. I agree with the hon. Member for Ribble Valley that speed cameras should be...

[Mr. Eric Martlew in the Chair] - Motoring | Westminster Hall debates.

It will be in our manifesto. We see the introduction of a road-user charging scheme that is cost-neutral as the long-term solution to both congestion and the cost of motoring, as the typical...

[Mr. Eric Martlew in the Chair] - Motoring | Westminster Hall debates.

Yes; it does not relate to road maintenance. I agree with the hon. Gentleman that an awful lot of additional investment needs to be put into repairing the roads. Road maintenance is a difficult...

[Mr. Eric Martlew in the Chair] - Motoring | Westminster Hall debates.

No. The cut relates to road building.

[Mr. Eric Martlew in the Chair] - Motoring | Westminster Hall debates.

I can assure the hon. Gentleman that I have had numerous discussions with my colleague, the chairman of the ITA, about how bus services can be improved across Greater Manchester. I am sure that...

[Mr. Eric Martlew in the Chair] - Motoring | Westminster Hall debates.

I absolutely agree, and the point is proved by the fact that bus patronage has increased significantly in London, where we have a different model of bus usage. I hope that the Local Transport Act...

[Mr. Eric Martlew in the Chair] - Motoring | Westminster Hall debates.

Much needs to be done to attract more people on to public transport. The statistics show that more people are travelling by train than for many years, but bus patronage has decreased in most...

[Mr. Eric Martlew in the Chair] - Motoring | Westminster Hall debates.

I, too, suspect that the cost would be minimal. It would be interesting to know whether the Minister has any idea of the cost that would be entailed. The hon. Gentleman also made a point about...

[Mr. Eric Martlew in the Chair] - Motoring | Westminster Hall debates.

I did not expect to have the opportunity to speak so soon, Mr. Martlew. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I congratulate the hon. Member for Ribble Valley (Mr. Evans) on...

[Mr. Eric Martlew in the Chair] - Motoring | Westminster Hall debates.

Does the hon. Gentleman know whether the Government are paying rent to Royal Mail for that?

Aviation: Security | Transport | Written Answers.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what work his Department is undertaking to test systems for screening liquids in airports.

Mon 8th Mar 2010:

Departmental Contracts | Home Department | Written Answers.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many jobs formerly undertaken by staff of his Department have been outsourced to external companies in each of the last five years; and...

Health Services: Young People | Health | Written Answers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what guidance his Department has provided on the implementation of the proposal in his Department's strategy for children and young people's health...

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