South West of England Committee

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1 Wednesday 11th March 2009 at 5:00 pm Committee Room Declaration of interests Members declared their interests in accordance with the Resolution of the House of 13 July 1992 (see Appendix). 2. Election of Chairman Alison Seabeck was called to the Chair. 3. Oral Evidence in public Ordered, That the public be admitted during the examination of witnesses unless the Committee orders otherwise. Ordered, That, unless the Committee orders otherwise, uncorrected transcripts of oral evidence given to the Committee be published on the internet. 4. Permission to publish Written Evidence Ordered, That those who submit written evidence to the Committee have leave to publish it, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 135, except in cases of particular sensitivity, where the Clerk is authorised to refer the matter to the Committee for decision. 5. Committee programme Resolved, That the Committee inquire into the impact of the current economic situation on the South West and the Government s response. [Adjourned to a day and time to be fixed by the Chairman.

2 Appendix: Declaration of interests David Drew declared sponsorship of an intern by CARE (Christian Action, Research and Education). Kerry McCarthy declared the following overseas visits: March 2008, to India, to visit education projects with the Global Campaign for Education/World Vision. Travel, accommodation and subsistence paid for by World Vision. (Registered 25 April 2008) 5-8 April 2008, to Norway/Svalbard, to learn about the politics and economics of the High North, including energy policy and the impact of climate change. Travel, accommodation and other expenses paid by the Norwegian Embassy. (Registered 25 April 2008) May 2008, to Bangladesh, to visit TB, microfinance and education programmes with the charity Results UK, who met the costs of travel, accommodation and food. Dr Doug Naysmith declared an overseas visit on 6-11 December 2008, to Dakar, Senegal, with the APPG on Global TB to attend an international conference on tuberculosis, AIDS and malaria. He also visited localities in the Dakar area to see projects concerned with the prevention and treatment of AIDS, TB and malaria. The visit was funded by the Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria.

3 Wednesday 30th March 2009 at 4:00 pm Committee Room 5 1. Future Programme The Committee considered this matter. Resolved, That the Committee hold its next meeting in Swindon. 2. Oral evidence The Committee took oral evidence from Harry Studholme, Board Member and Stephen Peacock, Executive Director, Enterprise and Innovation, South West Regional Development Agency, and Peter Brown, Deputy Chief Executive of the South West Regional Assembly and South West Councils and Cllr Rod Bluh, Leader of Swindon Borough Council and Leader of the South West Strategic Leaders Board; Ben Bradshaw MP, Minister for the South West, Jon Bright, Regional Director, Richard Bayly, Deputy Regional Director, Economy, Growth and Regeneration, Thoss Shearer, Deputy Regional Director, Regional Strategies, Housing and Planning, Government Office for the South West. [Adjourned to a day and time to be fixed by the Chairman.

4 Appendix: Declaration of interests David Drew declared sponsorship of an intern by CARE (Christian Action, Research and Education). Kerry McCarthy declared the following overseas visits: March 2008, to India, to visit education projects with the Global Campaign for Education/World Vision. Travel, accommodation and subsistence paid for by World Vision. (Registered 25 April 2008) 5-8 April 2008, to Norway/Svalbard, to learn about the politics and economics of the High North, including energy policy and the impact of climate change. Travel, accommodation and other expenses paid by the Norwegian Embassy. (Registered 25 April 2008) May 2008, to Bangladesh, to visit TB, microfinance and education programmes with the charity Results UK, who met the costs of travel, accommodation and food. Dr Doug Naysmith declared an overseas visit on 6-11 December 2008, to Dakar, Senegal, with the APPG on Global TB to attend an international conference on tuberculosis, AIDS and malaria. He also visited localities in the Dakar area to see projects concerned with the prevention and treatment of AIDS, TB and malaria. The visit was funded by the Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria.

5 Monday 8th June 2009 at 10:40 am Sir Daniel Gooch Theatre, STEAM Railway Museum, Swindon 1. Future Programme The Committee considered this matter. Resolved, That the Committee inquire into Transport in the South West. 2. Oral evidence: the impact of the current economic situation on the South West and the Government s response. Vivian Rayner, Regional Officer, Federation of Small Businesses; David Rosser, Director, CBI South West; Nick Beaumont-Jones, Swindon Chamber of Commerce; Helen Scadding, Partnership Development Manager, Citizen s Advice Bureau; Dal Warburton, Development Consultant, UK Advice; Karen Stalbow, Senior Regional Campaign Manager, Shelter; Simon Nunn, Head of South Region, National Housing Federation; Ian Ducat, Regional Secretary, UNISON; Tim Lezard, Chair, Regional TUC; Paul Lucken, Regional Director of Skills, Learning and Skills Council; and Rachel Jones, District Manager for the West of England, Jobcentre Plus, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned to a day and time to be fixed by the Chairman.

6 Thursday 16th July 2009 at 2:00 pm Committee Room Chairman s draft report on the Impact of the Economic Situation on the South West and the Government s Response The draft Report was agreed to: the relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the First Report from the Committee, HC Future Programme The Committee considered this matter. Resolved, That the Committee meet in Bristol and Taunton to take oral evidence on its inquiry into Transport in the South West. [Adjourned to a day and time to be fixed by the Chairman.

7 Monday 22nd October 2009 at 10:40 Bristol In the temporary absence of the Chairman, Mr David Drew was called to the Chair for the meeting. 1. Transport in the South West Jim Russell, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport; Simon Face, Institute of Directors; Chris Irwin, South West Stakeholders and Travel Watch Southwest; Mike Birkin, Friends of the Earth; Barbara Davies, West of England Partnership; Clive Perkin, Plymouth City Council; Nick Vane, UK Bus First; Jenny Raggett, Campaign for Better Transport Bristol & Bath Travel to Work Area; Adrian Roper, Sustrans; and Dr Gabriel Scally, Regional Director for Public Health, gave oral evidence. Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to Transport in the South West be reported to the House for publication on the internet: SWT 01 HM Government - GOSW SWT 02 Nigel May SWT 03 Bernard Lane SWT 04 Lavinia Archer SWT 05 David Wood SWT 06 Nicky Walker SWT 07 Jill Elson SWT 08 David Baker SWT 09 Roger Lowry SWT 10 Terry A Coleman SWT 11 David Bailey SWT 12 Stephen J Palmer SWT 13 John G Groves SWT 14 Hilary Burn SWT 15 Bob Edwards SWT 16 Stephen Howard

8 SWR 17 SWT 18 SWT 19 SWT 20 SWT 21 SWT 22 SWT 23 SWT 24 SWT 25 SWT 26 SWT 27 SWT 28 SWT 29 SWT 30 SWT 31 SWT 32 SWT 33 SWT 34 SWT 35 SWT 36 SWT 37 SWT 38 SWT 39 SWT 40 SWT 41 SWT 42 SWT 43 SWT 44 SWT 45 SWT 45 A SWT 46 SWT 47 SWT 48 SWT 49 SWT 50 SWT 51 SWT 52 SWT 53 SWT 54 SWT 55 SWT 56 SWT 57 SWT 58 SWT 59 SWT 60 SWT 61 SWT 62 SWT 63 SWT 64 SWT 65 SWT 66 Andrew Turpin David Potter Mike Friend Bristol Civic Society Transport Group Salisbury Campaign for Better Transport Torbay Line Rail Users Widworthy Parish Council Lynne Nicholls Neill Mitchell Sutton Harbour Group CPRE South West Ivybridge Town Council Institute of Directors SW Ed Bonney Mid-Devon District Council South West Forum Temple to Bodmin A30 Action Group Jacqueline Gilbert Plymouth Civic Society Dr Gabriel Scally, Regional Director of Public Health, NHS South West Cornwall Council Exmoor National Park Authority TravelWatch South West CBI South West John Jerwood Peter Robottom Federation of Small Businesses Vaughan Magor Transport for Greater Bristol Alliance SWRDA Taunton Dene Borough Council Friends of Suburban Bristol Railways West of England Partnership St Germans Rail Users Group Devon County Council Bristol International Airport GWE Business West Campaign for Better Transport Devon Group Friends of the Earth Campaign for Better Transport, Bristol and Bath Travel to Work Area Falmouth Harbour Commissioners Flybe Plymouth City Council A36/A350 Corridor Alliance Chartered Institute of Transport Whimple Parish Council Severn Link Passenger Focus Dorset County Council Sustainability South West

9 SWT 67 SWT 68 SWT 69 SWT 70 SWT 71 SWT 72 SWT 73 SWT 74 SWT 75 SWT 76 SWT 77 SWT 78 SWT 79 SWT 80 SWT 81 SWT 82 SWT 83 SWT 84 SWT 85 SWT 86 SWT 87 SWT 88 SWT 89 SWT 90 SWT 91 SWT 92 SWT 93 Natural England Institution of Civil Engineers Public Health Directorate Bristol PCT South West Councils Swindon Borough Council Network Rail National Express Sustrans Sherborne Transport Action Group Rail Future (hard copy only) First Great Western Peter Mulley, B.Sc.Eng Railfuture Devon & Cornwall Branch Devon and Cornwall Business Council British Ports Association Summerfield Developments (SW) Limited (Taunton) First Group plc UK Bus Division National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) Patrick Hulme Warren Marsh Bournemouth Airport Exeter International Airport Carolyn Johnson Royal Automobile Club Foundation Ray Bentley Bristol Port Company Bristol Visual & Environmental Group [Adjourned till Monday 2 November at am at Taunton Public Library

10 Monday 2nd November 2009 at 11:40 am Meeting Room, Taunton Public Library 1. Consideration of Government s Response to the Committee s First Report on Impact of the economic downturn on the South West and the Government s response Special Report (Impact of the economic downturn on the South West and the Government s response: Government response to the Committee s First Report of Session ), proposed by the Chairman, brought up, read the first and second time, and agreed to. The Government s Response to the First Report from the Committee was appended to the Report. Resolved, That the Report be the First Special Report of the Committee to the House. Ordered, That the Chairman make the Report to the House. 2. Transport in the South West Dr Doug Naysmith declared a non-pecuniary interest as a former Chairman of Bristol Port Authority and current Trustee of Bristol Port Authority Pension Fund. Mr David Drew declared an non-pecuniary interest as a member of the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England. Bill Billington, RAC Foundation, Julian Crow, First Great Western Trains, Mike Lambden, National Express, Tim Charlesworth, South West Ports Association, Jamie Christon, Exeter International Airport, Michael Greedy, Passenger Focus, Isobel Mack, Campaign for the Protection of Rural England, Dan James, Exmoor National Park Authority, Adrian Welsh, Cornwall Council, Andy Shaw, Dorset County Council, Jeremy Filmer-Bennett, Devon and Cornwall Business Council, and Alan Cousins, St Germans Rail Users Group, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned to a day and time to be fixed by the Chairman.