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HANSARDPassenger Rail ServicesThe trains that the shadow Minister references were sat in the sidings for years, underused, and have been brought into service by this Government. If he wants to improve the…11 Jun 2026HANSARDSummer Rail TravelI understand that some of these temporary changes reflect lower summer demand, which falls by around 6% overall and 15% in peak periods. Aligning services to that reduced usage…11 Jun 2026HANSARDPassenger Rail ServicesI thank the hon. Member for that important question. The safety of staff and passengers on our railway is of the utmost importance to this Government, and we are committed to…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationWe believe that the benefits of having electric rolling stock for our train services actually allow us to improve efficiency on the railway, and I hope that those improvements can…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTimetable Changes: Berwick-upon-TweedThe new timetable improves capacity and journey times along the east coast main line, delivering over 60,000 additional weekly seats. Overall connectivity at Berwick has been…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhile I think this is, in the main, an issue for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the hon. Gentleman is right that coastal erosion can affect a variety of…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTransport Hubs: UV Index AlertsI know my hon. Friend is producing a report on this critical matter and I would be very glad to meet her to discuss its findings. We ought to take every opportunity to ensure that…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationDecarbonising transport is vital for our energy security and to make the network fit for the future. We are turbocharging the roll-out of electric vehicles, overhauling public…11 Jun 2026HANSARDPassenger Rail ServicesI thank the right hon. Member for his tireless advocacy on this important matter on behalf of his constituents. We need a railway that gets people where they need to go, on time…11 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for pushing me further on this issue. It is GBR’s responsibility to determine what constitutes best use of the railway in relation to its duties.…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillThe right hon. Lady is absolutely right that accountability and transparency should be at the heart of this. I think we have pointed to a bit of a discrepancy between the views of…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillI am grateful to the right hon. Member for again raising that important point about open access, as he did on Second Reading. I share his passion for Hull Trains—I am surprised we…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillIt is my pleasure to open this debate on the Railways Bill. As we have said before, this landmark piece of legislation will deliver the once-in-a-generation reform that our…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillI could not agree more strongly with the sentiments expressed by my hon. Friend. He will know—we have discussed this—that under the council’s current arrangements, two members…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillThe right hon. Lady is right to say that I am well aware of the specific measure that she speaks to. Having the relationship between GBR, the mayors and political representatives…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillI would like to make some progress; I hope the right hon. Lady will forgive me. I will use my first speech to speak about the Government amendments tabled in the name of my right…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillOh, go on then. Why not?10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillI would like to make a little bit of progress. [ Interruption. ] I will let the right hon. Member for The Wrekin (Mark Pritchard) make a short intervention.10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. I hope he sees that the Government have tabled amendments to ensure that Great British Railways cannot be privatised by the back door.…10 Jun 2026