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Yesterday, we held our fourth evidence session looking into Strategic transport objectives, where Dr James Laird of Peak Economics argued the Govt doesn't have a coherent set of strategic transport objectives
Watch the session back and find out more 👉 committees.parliament.uk/event/21113/fo…
This afternoon, our Chair Iain Stewart MP will join members of the European Scrutiny Committee to question Ministers from Department for Transport and Home Office about the implications of the introduction of EU entry/exit checks at the border.
Tune in from 2.30pm 🕓
'When can we expect to see clarity of what will sit alongside GBR?'
🛤️ Yesterday, our Chair Iain Stewart MP joined Public Accounts Committee in questioning Department for Transport and Network Rail about rail reform
Watch the session back 👉 parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/4a…
Tomorrow morning we continue our strategic transport objectives inquiry, asking experts whether Government appraisal of investment in transport infrastructure strikes the right balance between environmental, social and economic considerations
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/21113/fo…
This afternoon, our Chair Iain Stewart MP will join members of the Public Accounts Committee to question senior figures from Department for Transport and Network Rail about rail reform.
Tune in from 4pm 🕓
✈️ We welcome the Govt's announcement on promoting low carbon aviation fuels by 2030, but urge Department for Transport to crack on with a funding model to support firms that are developing new fuels, giving them momentum and certainty to get new products on stream.
📢 The second panel of our session scrutinising the draft Rail Reform Bill is under way
🛤️ We are hearing from figures at FirstGroup plc, Rail Freight Group (RFG), Rail Partners and Rail Delivery Group
Watch live and find out more 👇 committees.parliament.uk/event/21111/fo…
'Can’t some recommendations from CAA’s interim report be carried out now?'
✈️ During this morning’s evidence session, we pressed UK Civil Aviation Authority about its response to the independent panel’s interim report on the August Bank Holiday air traffic control disruption.
