Sentences with phrase «said shadow transport secretary»

«Supporting cycling is important, so this is a move in the right direction,» said shadow transport secretary Chris Grayling.

«With thousands of Britons stuck in airports overseas, it is hugely worrying that there is no end in sight for the flight ban,» said shadow transport secretary Theresa Villiers.

«My main concern is about whether it is appropriate for all three London airports to be in the hands of the same company with all of the implications that has for future levels of service and investment,» said shadow transport secretary Chris Grayling.

Not exact matches

«Drink driving is still claiming far too many lives,» Lib Dem shadow transport secretary, Norman Baker said.

The «spadework», as shadow transport secretary Maria Eagle says, was done by Andrew Adonis.

«Many commuters have faced a nasty new year shock as they discover fares have gone up by as much as 9.2 %,» shadow transport secretary Maria Eagle said.

Since then, shadow transport secretary Maria Eagle has said that the idea is «off the agenda» on account of Miliband's past opposition.

«These fare rises squeezing commuters are the direct consequence of the Tory - led government's decision to cut too far and too fast, and travellers are having to pay more to plug the gap in the transport budget,» shadow transport secretary Maria Eagle said.

With the network beset with problems at the same time as inflation - busting fare rises come into force, shadow transport secretary Theresa Villiers said passengers were on the «end of a real double whammy».

«Labour supports HS2 because we must address the capacity problems that mean thousands of commuters face cramped, miserable journeys into Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and London,» Mary Creagh, Labour shadow transport secretary, said.

Reacting to the report, shadow transport secretary Theresa Villiers said: «This shocking indictment on road safety will make painful reading for ministers.

The shadow transport secretary Chris Grayling said he had heard «ever - increasing rumours» from the Treasury that Mr Brown sees road pricing as an important source of revenue.

Theresa Villiers, the Conservative shadow transport secretary, said: «This is welcome news and will come as huge relief for many, but we must not forget the hundreds of thousands stranded abroad.

The shadow environment secretary, Sue Hayman, called the announcement weak and said Labour's plan went further by proposing a ban on transporting live animals for slaughter or fattening.

Conservatives also said they were optimistic about unseating Nottingham MPs Lilian Greenwood, a former shadow transport secretary, and Coaker, the former schools minister.