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Huw Merriman: Ministers have been closely involved in discussions between the Department and the British Transport Police (BTP) on the impact of and approach to managing protests at railway stations. We support the right to protest, but abuse, intimidation or violence – especially that which is religiously motivated - will never be tolerated on the railway. BTP officers will not hesitate to take robust...
Huw Merriman: Every rail operator is required to have a live Suicide Prevention Plan which covers requirements such as training of public facing staff in suicide prevention, putting in place mitigation measures at stations and promoting help seeking behaviour to vulnerable people at risk of suicide or self-harm. Furthermore, every operator is also required to obtain and maintain accreditation to the...
Huw Merriman: As part of the West Midlands Trains (WMT) National Rail Contract, WMT is required to provide sufficient depot and stabling facilities for the new Class 730 train fleet and has developed plans to provide these. Work is already underway at Bletchley and should start next year at another site. Until these are completed, interim arrangements will be used as required.
Huw Merriman: Staffing levels at railway stations is a matter for each train operator which are required by the Office of Rail and Road to establish and comply with an Accessible Travel Policy (ATP). An ATP sets out, among other things, the arrangements and assistance that an operator will provide to protect the interests of disabled people using its services and to facilitate such use.
Huw Merriman: Department officials meet with WMT regularly to monitor and review their delivery of contractual obligations and their progress with National Rail Contract requirements including future maintenance requirements and responsibilities. WMT have prime responsibility for engagement with Alstom and Corelink through their contractual agreements, although those parties also occasionally speak to...
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...-Grainger Chris Loder Mark Logan Jonathan Lord Tim Loughton Craig Mackinlay Rachel Maclean Alan Mak Kit Malthouse Scott Mann Julie Marson Jerome Mayhew Paul Maynard Karl McCartney Esther McVey Huw Merriman Stephen Metcalfe Robin Millar Maria Miller Amanda Milling Nigel Mills Damien Moore Robbie Moore Penny Mordaunt Anne Marie Morris James Morris Joy Morrissey Jill Mortimer Kieran Mullan...
...-Grainger Chris Loder Mark Logan Jonathan Lord Tim Loughton Craig Mackinlay Rachel Maclean Alan Mak Kit Malthouse Scott Mann Julie Marson Jerome Mayhew Paul Maynard Karl McCartney Esther McVey Huw Merriman Stephen Metcalfe Robin Millar Maria Miller Amanda Milling Nigel Mills Damien Moore Robbie Moore Penny Mordaunt Anne Marie Morris James Morris Joy Morrissey Jill Mortimer Kieran Mullan...
...Lewer Ian Liddell-Grainger Chris Loder Mark Logan Jonathan Lord Craig Mackinlay Rachel Maclean Alan Mak Kit Malthouse Scott Mann Julie Marson Jerome Mayhew Paul Maynard Karl McCartney Esther McVey Huw Merriman Stephen Metcalfe Robin Millar Maria Miller Amanda Milling Robbie Moore Penny Mordaunt James Morris Joy Morrissey Jill Mortimer Kieran Mullan Andrew Murrison Bob Neill Lia Nici Neil...
...-Grainger Chris Loder Mark Logan Jonathan Lord Tim Loughton Craig Mackinlay Rachel Maclean Alan Mak Kit Malthouse Scott Mann Julie Marson Jerome Mayhew Paul Maynard Karl McCartney Esther McVey Huw Merriman Stephen Metcalfe Robin Millar Maria Miller Amanda Milling Nigel Mills Damien Moore Robbie Moore Penny Mordaunt Anne Marie Morris James Morris Joy Morrissey Jill Mortimer Kieran Mullan...
...-Grainger Chris Loder Mark Logan Jonathan Lord Tim Loughton Craig Mackinlay Rachel Maclean Alan Mak Kit Malthouse Scott Mann Julie Marson Jerome Mayhew Paul Maynard Karl McCartney Esther McVey Huw Merriman Stephen Metcalfe Robin Millar Maria Miller Amanda Milling Nigel Mills Damien Moore Robbie Moore Penny Mordaunt Anne Marie Morris James Morris Joy Morrissey Jill Mortimer Kieran Mullan...
...-Grainger Chris Loder Mark Logan Jonathan Lord Tim Loughton Craig Mackinlay Rachel Maclean Alan Mak Kit Malthouse Scott Mann Julie Marson Jerome Mayhew Paul Maynard Karl McCartney Esther McVey Huw Merriman Stephen Metcalfe Robin Millar Maria Miller Amanda Milling Nigel Mills Damien Moore Robbie Moore Penny Mordaunt Anne Marie Morris James Morris Joy Morrissey Jill Mortimer Kieran Mullan...
...Lewer Ian Liddell-Grainger Chris Loder Mark Logan Jonathan Lord Craig Mackinlay Rachel Maclean Alan Mak Kit Malthouse Scott Mann Julie Marson Jerome Mayhew Paul Maynard Karl McCartney Esther McVey Huw Merriman Stephen Metcalfe Robin Millar Maria Miller Amanda Milling Robbie Moore Penny Mordaunt James Morris Joy Morrissey Jill Mortimer Kieran Mullan Andrew Murrison Bob Neill Lia Nici Neil...
...-Grainger Chris Loder Mark Logan Jonathan Lord Tim Loughton Craig Mackinlay Rachel Maclean Alan Mak Kit Malthouse Scott Mann Julie Marson Jerome Mayhew Paul Maynard Karl McCartney Esther McVey Huw Merriman Stephen Metcalfe Robin Millar Maria Miller Amanda Milling Nigel Mills Damien Moore Robbie Moore Penny Mordaunt Anne Marie Morris James Morris Joy Morrissey Jill Mortimer Kieran Mullan...
Huw Merriman: The average time between Service Affecting Failures on the ECML has become less frequent since 2010 and is trending downwards. I can confirm there were 312 signalling failures in 2021/22, and 247 in 2022/23.
Huw Merriman: The Department regularly meets with the rail industry, on a variety of issues including rail affordability. Following last year’s biggest ever Government intervention to cap rail fare increases below inflation, we will continue to protect passengers from cost-of-living pressures and will not increase next year’s rail fares by as much as July RPI. We have also introduced several other...
Huw Merriman: We are in close discussion with Alstom about its plans for the future of its Derby site and about the potential for redundancies among its workforce. While any decision about the future of the Derby site is ultimately for Alstom, we are giving careful consideration to the potential impacts of this on future rolling stock competitions, our ability to secure value for money through...
Huw Merriman: The Barnett consequentials will continue to apply in the usual way for all three devolved administrations as set out in the published Statement of Funding Policy document. All decisions on Barnett consequentials beyond the Spending Round 2021 period will be taken at the next Spending Round.
Huw Merriman: Whilst provision for the extension of the canal at Measham was made under previous plans for HS2, decisions regarding the restoration and reopening of the canal are a matter for the Ashby Canal Trust and not the Department for Transport or HS2 Ltd.