In Parliament

Jessica Asks For Improvements To Rail Franchises 03 June 2008

Questions to Transport Minister

 

Jessica Morden (Newport, East) (Lab): Will the Minister look into an issue that was raised with me by the excellent Severn tunnel action group, which is campaigning for better services for its railway station, so that in future new or altered rail franchise documents include requirements to promote rail-to-rail connections, and greater use of rail is encouraged?

Mr. Tom Harris: This is a subject on which my hon. Friend and I have corresponded. I have committed to meeting her and a delegation of her constituents to discuss the issues. She is right to say that connectivity of through railway journeys is vital if the growth in the railways that we have seen over the past 10 years is to continue.

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Written Question from Jessica and Ministerial answer on this subject

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