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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-27more like thismore than 2023-02-27
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: Modernisation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of whether railways require modernisation. more like this
tabling member constituency Wimbledon more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Hammond more like this
uin 153725 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-06more like thismore than 2023-03-06
answer text <p>Last month my Right hon. Friend Mark Harper MP, Secretary of State for Transport, delivered his vision for rail and set out his plans to modernise the rail industry and progress vital reforms to ensure the railways are fit for purpose.</p><p> </p><p>He confirmed his ambition for a customer-focussed, commercially led industry, with the creation of Great British Railways as the new guiding mind for the sector.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle remove filter
answering member printed Huw Merriman more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-06T13:51:52.543Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-06T13:51:52.543Z
answering member
4442
label Biography information for Huw Merriman more like this
tabling member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond remove filter
1565547
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2023-01-10more like thismore than 2023-01-10
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he will bring forward a revised rail reform White Paper which includes the role of private sector operators. more like this
tabling member constituency Wimbledon more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Hammond more like this
uin 119967 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-17more like thismore than 2023-01-17
answer text <p>We recognise that reform is needed to create a railway fit for the 21<sup>st</sup> century and that the private sector has an important role. We are engaging with the sector and will set out our plans for delivering this much needed reform shortly.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle remove filter
answering member printed Huw Merriman more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-17T16:25:38.157Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-17T16:25:38.157Z
answering member
4442
label Biography information for Huw Merriman more like this
tabling member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond remove filter
1543626
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-18more like thismore than 2022-11-18
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: Costs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to enable private train operators to increase revenues to help reduce the cost of the railway to the taxpayer. more like this
tabling member constituency Wimbledon more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Hammond more like this
uin 90774 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-23more like thismore than 2022-11-23
answer text <p>As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rail industry faces a more challenging financial position. The Department has developed and implemented an annual business planning process for all train operators which ensures the industry delivers for passengers while also improving financial performance and driving revenue growth in order to reduce the cost of the railway for taxpayers.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle remove filter
answering member printed Huw Merriman more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-23T15:28:45.237Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-23T15:28:45.237Z
answering member
4442
label Biography information for Huw Merriman more like this
tabling member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond remove filter