Originally posted @ 11:20 am, Wed 24th Sep 2008
Tried to speak during the transport debate on Wednesday morning but wasn't called.
Some interesting proposals on the railways, which Gerry Doherty, the General Secretary of my trade union, the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA), praised.
The subsidy to rail firms has increased largely in attempts to relieve congestion, but still concerns remain about money being paid out in dividends; and the franchising and separation of all the businesses in the railways being so complex as to cause waste. The report agreed at conference says on the management and planning of the railway industry “... We will continue to examine whether any future improvements can be made, including learning from the experiences of railway industries overseas, and critically examining all factors and models for the operation of train services including not for profit models which both benefit passengers and tax payers.”
The policy reflects intelligent lobbying by the TSSA and the train driver’s union (ASLEF) working together.
He spoke up for ideas to increase electrification and to introduce high speed train routes during the health debate cos he wasn't called during the transport debate either.
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