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Transport (Wales) Bill

Proceeding contribution from Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 16 June 2005. It occurred during Debate on bills on Transport (Wales) Bill.
The thrust of the Bill is welcome, but on the subject of an integrated transport policy, may I draw the Secretary of State’s attention to the decision, last week, of Virgin Trains to cut two Saturday services from north Wales to London during the summer, thereby undermining the tourism economy of north Wales? I spoke to Ministers about that on Monday, because I am extremely concerned. Virgin spoke to various local authorities in north Wales about the Monday-to-Friday timetable, but did not mention Saturday. The company then cut two of the five Saturday services for the whole summer period, which will damage the Welsh economy. Will the Secretary of State investigate the matter urgently?

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

435 c409 

Session

2005-06

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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