Motion text
That this House recognises that rail catering is a vital part of a high quality rail passenger offer and will play an important role in encouraging travellers back to the rail network when it is safe to do so; believes that the presence of catering staff also makes passengers feel more secure when travelling by train and understands that recent research conducted by Transport Focus found that staff play a central role in making passengers feel safe on trains; is concerned that across the UK, many rail catering workers are outsourced, with less job security and inferior working conditions compared to directly employed staff; commends the Welsh Government’s decision in 2020 to bring its on-board catering staff in-house; notes that South Western Railway, whose operations are currently being funded by the Government via an Emergency Recovery Measures Agreement (ERMA) has recently terminated its on-board catering contract with provider Elior and that this decision was authorised by the Department for Transport; supports the Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Union (RMT) campaign to protect rail catering; and calls on the Government to ensure that catering is protected across the rail network and all outsourced rail catering contracts are brought in-house at the earliest opportunity.
Signatures (21)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
10 February 2021
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2021
Long Bailey, Rebecca
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2021
Mishra, Navendu
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2021
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2021
Hopkins, Rachel
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2021
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2021
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2021
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2021
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
11 February 2021
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
11 February 2021
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2021
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2021
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on
11 February 2021
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
12 February 2021
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
16 February 2021
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 February 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
24 February 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
25 February 2021
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
11 May 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.