The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
... bring significant benefits in terms of tackling congestion and pollution around the airport," said Theresa Villiers, the party's transport spokesman. "Moreover, progress towards high speed rail links in this country has the potential to transform the debate on airport expansion and provide a viable alternative to many short haul flights."
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
... the shadow health secretary. However, a number of more junior shadow Cabinet ministers including Theresa Villiers in Transport, Alan Duncan in Trade and Peter Ainsworth in Environment may be moved or demoted. The Conservative leader will also have to decide whether to move Caroline Spelman, the under-fire Party chairman who is embroiled in an investigation into the employment of her...
The Stalwart (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
... Heathrow, airlines must use their scheduled slots 80 per cent of the time - or forfeit them. ... Theresa Villiers, the Shadow Transport Secretary, said: “It is imperative that the system for running slots does nothing to push the airlines into flying empty planes. Besides damaging the environment, it makes absolutely no economic sense.” Well, it probably does make economic sense for...
The Engine Room (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
According to recent raw copy: Shadow Transport Secretary Theresa Villiers has taken up arms on behalf of the road haulage industry in the House of Commons. I do hope that's a metaphorical rather than literal taking up of arms (although others may not be of the same opinion). I changed it – just because it threw me on first read. I wonder how common it is to use 'take up arms' metaphorically...
ConservativeHome (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
ToryDiary: A bigger prize than victory: Realignment In the second part of our 'A Government Worth Having' series, Chris Grayling outlines his ambitions for A new kind of welfare state. Parliament: Theresa Villiers MP says Government's biofuels policy has caused...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
... Although no official figures have been decided, it is thought some fares could rise by even more.Theresa Villiers, the shadow transport secretary, warned yesterday: "All the signs are that the July inflation figures will mean more rail-fare misery for commuters."Gerry Doherty, the general secretary of the TSSA transport union, said: "It is a scandal that the rail companies have this...
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
... have been decided, it is thought that some fares could rise even higher.Shadow transport secretary Theresa Villiers told the London Evening Standard: "All the signs are that the July inflation figures will mean more rail fare misery for commuters."Gerry Doherty, general secretary of transport union TSSA, told the paper: "It is a scandal that the rail companies have this trigger which...
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
... have been decided, it is thought that some fares could rise even higher.Shadow transport secretary Theresa Villiers told the London Evening Standard: "All the signs are that the July inflation figures will mean more rail fare misery for commuters."Gerry Doherty, general secretary of transport union TSSA, told the paper: "It is a scandal that the rail companies have this trigger which...
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
... have been decided, it is thought that some fares could rise even higher.Shadow transport secretary Theresa Villiers told the London Evening Standard: "All the signs are that the July inflation figures will mean more rail fare misery for commuters."Gerry Doherty, general secretary of transport union TSSA, told the paper: "It is a scandal that the rail companies have this trigger which...
Manchester Evening News (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
... to oppose the deal - regardless of results elsewhere.That appeared to clash with the view of Theresa Villiers, the Conservative shadow transport secretary, who berated the government earlier this month for not being 'prepared to offer the whole conurbation of Manchester a referendum on the scheme'.VoiceMs Villiers added last night: "Labour have been forced into a U-turn because...
Thaindian News (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
... levels of overcrowding which would be illegal for chickens, goats and cattle under EU law,” said Theresa Villiers, the Conservative Party’s transport spokesman.Passenger Focus, the consumer watchdog, said that finding a seat was a daily struggle for commuters.” We need substantial long-term investment as soon as possible to provide longer and more frequent trains to help reduce crowding,”...
Financial Time (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
... David Cameron, the Conservative leader, last week rejected the economic case for a third runway.Theresa Villiers, the Tory shadow transport secretary, said figures provided by the government and BAA, the airport operator, on the economic and environmental issues around Heathrow “simply do not stack up”.“The supporters of expansion have not produced reliable data to prove the economic...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 06/25/2008
The Tories seized on the figures. 'It is appalling that the Government's own guidance forces commuters into levels of overcrowding which would be illegal for chickens, goats and cattle under EU law," said Theresa Villiers, the party's transport spokesman.
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 06/24/2008
... growing recognition that we need to consider what infrastructure we will need in the 21st century."Theresa Villiers, the Tory transport spokesman added: "As some of the worst overcrowded lines run at over 150 per cent capacity, high speed rail could provide part of the solution to Britain's transport problems.Norman Baker, the Liberal Democrat transport spokesman, accused the Government...
East Grinstead Courier (Free subscription) | 06/20/2008
... Under Secretary of State for Transport Tom Harris MP and Shadow Secretary of State for Transport Theresa Villiers MP."This will happen, we are sure of that," said Mr Hart. "It has to happen and it will at some point."Every year campaigners walk the disused line that once brought fresh produce into the town and helped Uckfield grow into a busy borough.Farmers used the line to transport...
