RUSHES: Elizabeth Line: Grant Shapps interview

Elizabeth Line: Grant Shapps interview; ENGLAND: London via internet INT Simon Harris asks question SOT -DO THOSE CONSEQUENCES INCLUDE TfL's FUNDING DEAL? Grant Shapps MP (Transport Secretary) interview via internet SOT We've been very generous with TfL. £9bn Londoners stumped up. £5bn to running of TfL. It's in our capital and we want to see it successful. All I'd say to the Mayor of London is, we've had these issues in the past. They signed a memorandum of understanding and he's breached that. Simon Harris asks question SOT -P&O WORKERS ARE TO BE DISMISSED P&O still haven't learned, have they? Grant Shapps MP (Transport Secretary) interview via internet SOT Sacked workers in disgraceful way, deliberately avoided informing the government. Haven't learned the lessons. Their boss has to go. P&O should be paying back £11m in furlough. They need to understand the Queen will come to Parliament next week to announce the next session of legislation. People won't be able to exploit loophole. They're going to have to U-turn. Might as well get the message and get on with doing that. Simon Harris asks question SOT -THEY SEEM TO HAVE GOT AWAY WITH IT AGAIN, AND YOU'RE POWERLESS... Grant Shapps MP (Transport Secretary) interview via internet SOT I've brought in nine different steps which will close on those loopholes. Takes time to get change of law through but Queen will be announcing the Harbours Act. They need to understand the game is up. Maritime Coastguard Agency will continue to be poring over their ships to make sure they're doing everything correctly.