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HANSARDCost of Living: Rail FaresMy Lords, the Government promised us that public ownership of the railways would mean lower fares and better performance. We already have four previous franchises run by the…06 Jan 2025HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly on some of the themes that my noble friend Lord Gascoigne has been pursuing around reporting on performance. The Government seem to be a little…06 Nov 2024HANSARDFranchising Schemes (Franchising Authorities) (England) Regulations 2024My Lords, I stand to speak briefly about these regulations, as I was the Secretary of State when the original legislation was passed. While I understand what the Minister is…05 Nov 2024HANSARDFranchising Schemes (Franchising Authorities) (England) Regulations 2024Will the Minister allow me to probe that? The Red Book shows that the Department for Transport has probably had the worst settlement in the Budget, with barely an increase in…05 Nov 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillMy Lords, I rise briefly to support my noble friend’s amendment but perhaps from a slightly different perspective to his, given his—and indeed the Minister’s—track record, which…29 Oct 2024HANSARDFiscal RulesMy Lords, the Government’s goal in announcing these changes is to increase capital spending. The Minister made reference to putting in place additional process to assess the…29 Oct 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillMy Lords, I rise along with the noble Lord, Lord Gascoigne, as someone who has worked closely with the new Minister. I congratulate him on his appointment. He knows more than…21 Oct 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillMy Lords, I shall raise a question with the Minister, as we are on the subject of the termination of franchises. I should say to the noble Baroness and the noble Lord that I have…21 Oct 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillI would like some clarification from the Minister on that point. Has the department added up that liability? Does he have a total number for the transfer into the public sector of…21 Oct 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillMy Lords, it is a great privilege and honour to make my maiden speech in this House, having moved up the Corridor after 23 years on the green Benches, and to do so following two…07 Oct 2024HANSARD World Species CongressI absolutely agree, and indeed I am on record as saying—before the Brazilian election—that I would not countenance supporting a trade deal with Brazil until the deforestation in…14 May 2024HANSARD World Species CongressIt is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Charles. I congratulate the hon. Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion) on securing this debate and I agree with much…14 May 2024HANSARD World Species CongressWill the hon. Member give way?14 May 2024HANSARD World Species CongressThe hon. Member is talking great sense, but he is missing a couple of examples of the actual things a Labour Government would do. What, in practical terms, are we not doing that…14 May 2024HANSARD Illegal and Unsustainable Fishing (Due Diligence)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require suppliers and retailers of fish and related products to establish and implement due diligence systems to ensure…19 Mar 2024HANSARD Budget ResolutionsForgive me if I misunderstand how our system of government works, but social housing in the hon. Lady’s constituency is the responsibility of the Labour Mayor of London, is it not?06 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsLast year, a number of us were on the first transatlantic flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel. This week, the International Airlines Group made its first major purchase of…06 Mar 2024HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI was particularly struck by the change to capital gains tax and the reference to the Laffer curve. Does my right hon. Friend agree that it is disappointing that the OBR in…06 Mar 2024HANSARD Budget ResolutionsIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport (Luke Pollard), and I echo what he said about the emergency services. They did an extraordinary job…06 Mar 2024HANSARDFinancial Risk Checks for GamblingI am grateful to the hon. Member for giving way and allowing me to reinforce the point just made by my right hon. Friend the Member for Ludlow (Philip Dunne). I represent Epsom…26 Feb 2024