Linda Riordan: I am proud to have been elected to serve as the Member for Halifax, which is my home town where I was born and educated. I am proud also to be part of an historic third term of a Labour Government. I pay tribute to my predecessor, Alice Mahon, who served Halifax as its MP for 18 years. That is an excellent example. I am sure that the House will agree that it is a tough act to follow. Alice...
Linda Riordan: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if the Minister for Sport will make an official visit to Halifax.
Linda Riordan: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport which metropolitan borough councils have running tracks with associated changing facilities.
Linda Riordan: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many train operators have access agreements on the East Coast Main Line.
Linda Riordan: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when the review of train services across the Northern train franchise region will be completed.
Linda Riordan: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will make a statement on the discussions he has had with trade unions on public sector workers' pensions; and if he will make a statement.
Linda Riordan: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps his Department is taking to increase capacity on the East Coast Main Line.
Linda Riordan: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many applications have been received for the disability premium in each of the last 12 months, broken down by means by which the application was made; how many were refused; how many were subsequently approved on appeal; and if he will make a statement.
Linda Riordan: If she will visit Halifax constituency to see the effects of the Government's spending on, and protection of, historic buildings in the town.
Linda Riordan: The Minister will know that since 1997, £10 million has been invested in the historic Shibden hall in Halifax. Is he also aware that, with the exception of Liverpool, Calderdale has more listed buildings than anywhere outside London, and that the unique Piece hall is in desperate need of major investment?
Linda Riordan: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what costs have been incurred by the review of Northern Rail services; and what the expected final costs are.
Linda Riordan: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when the consultation with stakeholders on the Review of Northern Rail Services will commence.
Linda Riordan: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether the Review of Northern Rail Services has been completed.
Linda Riordan: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what research his Department has undertaken into the medical status of individuals involved in sleep-related traffic accidents; (2) what estimate he has made of the number of road accidents caused by excessive sleepiness due to (a) obstructive sleep apnoea and (b) other sleep disorders in each of the last three years; (3) what estimate he...
Linda Riordan: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what guidance his Department provides to (a) licensing category Group 1 drivers and (b) licensing category Group 2 drivers to increase drivers' awareness of obstructive sleep apnoea (i) at the time of initial applications for a driving licence and (ii) on renewal of a licence.
Linda Riordan: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many doctors have approached the Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency on behalf of patients with diagnosed symptomatic sleep disorders in the last five years.
Linda Riordan: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many drivers have informed the Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency of diagnosed symptomatic sleep disorders in the last five years.
Linda Riordan: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the effect is of an individual having obstructive sleep apnoea on their eligibility for (a) a driving licence and (b) an heavy goods vehicle licence.
Linda Riordan: What progress he is making on increasing the capacity of the east coast main line.
Linda Riordan: I thank my right hon. Friend for that reply. Does he agree that if we are to encourage more people to use the railways, we need to provide better services and to increase capacity, especially on the east coast main line? That would enable thousands of people from the north to access the most popular routes, and it would not only protect the environment, but help to boost local economies, such...