Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Transport – in the House of Commons at 9:30 am on 27 June 2013.
Simon Burns
The Minister of State, Department for Transport
9:30,
27 June 2013
Although there will be no changes in the requirements for the direct award up until 2016, my hon. Friend will be reassured to know that Abellio will be required to undertake normal repair and maintenance activities and to invest in areas where there is a positive business case. I fully understand what my hon. Friend says about the condition of Lowestoft station and the overall impression it gives, and I will certainly draw both his comments and mine to the attention of Abellio.