Mark Harper
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 54 |
| Date of birth | February 26,1970 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Swindon |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Margaret Harper |
| Office | Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Party | Conservative Party |
| Official site | parliament.uk |
| Previous position | Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury of the United Kingdom (2015–2016) |
| Prime minist | David Cameron |
| Position | Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2005 | |
| Education | Brasenose College |
| University of Oxford | |
| Nationality | British |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 406332 |
Mark Harper Life story
Mark James Harper is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Transport since 2022. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been Member of Parliament for Forest of Dean since 2005. Harper was born in Swindon and studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Brasenose College, Oxford.
Greeks broke promise not to raise Parthenon Sculptures, No 10 says
... Transport Secretary Mark Harper told BBC Breakfast on Tuesday that it was a " matter of regret" that no meeting would take place between the two countries after Mr Mitsotakis declined a secondary offer to meet Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden instead...
Rishi Sunak sets out how pothole funding from HS2 savings to be used
... Transport Secretary Mark Harper said it was up to local authorities how to spend their allocation, but part of the reason for the " significant increase" was so they could " improve the quality of road surfaces in the future" rather than just focusing on fixing existing potholes...
Channel deaths: Government orders inquiry into mass drowning
... Transport Secretary Mark Harper said an inquiry would look at the circumstances of the deaths to give victims families the clarity they deserved...
Thousands join pro-Palestinian protests across UK
... Transport Secretary Mark Harper said he had given an order to allow police to stop the protest...
Plans to close rail ticket offices in England scrapped
... Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the proposals did not meet " the high thresholds" set by the government...
HS2: England's buses get £150m boost from cancelled leg
... Transport Secretary Mark Harper told the funds for transport projects would " benefit people more quickly" than the second phase of HS2...
HS2: Labour criticises 'back of fag packet' transport plan
... Transport Secretary Mark Harper told the Commons Network North " creates more winners in more places" than HS2 and " prioritises people s every day journeys"...
HS2: Are the transport links replacing high-speed rail new?
... Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said only that " hundreds of millions" of the £36bn will be available in the next few years...
Trial of scrapping train return tickets extended
By Michael RaceBusiness reporter, BBC News
A trial of scrapping return tickets in a bid to make fares simpler will be extended as part of a shake-up of the country's railways.
Transport Secretary Mark Harper will confirm on Tuesday that publicly-owned LNER will extend its trial of selling single tickets only on its routes.
Under The Trial , a single is always half the cost of a return. Currently, many singles are £1 less than a return.
The government said such reforms could provide " better value" for passengers.
It has not been revealed if there are plans to Roll Out The Trial at LNER to the country's other train operators.
As an example, LNER said when its trial first began in 2020 that the cost of a super off-peak ticket single from London to Edinburgh would be £73. 70 rather than £146. 40 or £147. 40 for a super off-peak return.
Railway expert Mark Smith said the reforms created a " simple all-one-way fares structure designed for easy sale through today's channels: Internet, ticket machines and contactless".
He Said the current ticket system " penalises" people making open-jaw or circular journeys rather than straightforward returns.
In a speech, Mr Harper will outline how a new organisation, Great British Railways (GBR), will work.
In 2021, the government announced plans for as well as set timetables and prices, sell tickets in England and manage rail infrastructure.
There were fears the plans might not survive the recent changes in Prime Ministers , but Mr Harper is to explain how it will work with the Private Sector as " a guiding mind to co-ordinate the entire network".
He will also announce plans to Roll Out pay-as-you-go ticketing across The South East, which will enable travellers to pay for journeys by tapping in and out with contactless cards or phones - similar to London's Oyster system.
" The industry's road to recovery after Covid has been tough, with reform badly needed to win back that lost passenger revenue while putting customers first, " Mr Harper said ahead of his speech.
The Transport 's secretary's announcements comes at a time when Britain's railways are being disrupted by strike action.
Rail workers and train drivers have staged a series of walk outs in recent months over disputes involving pay and working practices.
Union bosses are calling for pay increases In Line with The Rising cost of living, but train companies have said any pay rises need to go alongside reforms, with the Covid pandemic leaving a hole in industry's finances.
Louise Haigh , Labour's shadow transport secretary, said regardless of The Ticket people buy, " passengers are paying more for less under The Conservative 's broken rail system".
" Thirteen years of failure has seen fares soar, more services than ever cancelled, while failing operators continue to be handed millions in taxpayers' cash, " she added.
Regulated rail fares in England are set to rise by up to 5. 9% from March .
Source of news: bbc.com
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