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Grahame Morris

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Public Finances: Borrowing Costs
Thursday 9th January 2025

(1 month, 2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Heidi Alexander Portrait Heidi Alexander
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We have had decades of chaos on the railways, and railways that simply did not work for people. What is needed is a fundamental reset with the trade unions to deliver improvements for passenger services.

Grahame Morris Portrait Grahame Morris (Easington) (Lab)
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T4. From 7 November to 7 December, Northern Rail cancelled 460 services across the Tyne, Tees and Wear region. An average of 20 services a day were either cancelled or short-formed during this period.

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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This is topicals.

Grahame Morris Portrait Grahame Morris
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I know. Will the Secretary of State facilitate a meeting with the Rail Minister to put in place an urgent action plan and address the issues of staff shortages?

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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I know you could go on, but I am sure the Minister can answer that.

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