PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE
Wednesday 30 January 2008
Members present:
Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody, in the Chair
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Mr David Clelland
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Mr Lee Scott
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Mr Clive Efford
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David Simpson
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Mrs Louise Ellman
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Mr Graham Stringer
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Mr Philip Hollobone
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Mr David Wilshire
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Mr Eric Martlew
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1. Public petitions
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Pre-appointment hearings
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Delivering a Sustainable Railway: A 30-Year Strategy for the Railways?
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Committee do take further evidence from the Office of Rail Regulation.
4. The Department for Transport’s Annual Report 2007
The Committee considered this matter.
Rt Hon Ruth Kelly MP (Secretary of State) and Robert Devereux (Permanent Secretary), Department for Transport, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till 2.30pm on Wednesday 6 February.