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HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillWould that be a decision for the Secretary of State or for Great British Railways?21 Oct 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillCan I try to help the noble Lord? My understanding is that the Government are committed to a comprehensive package of rail reform, and that the Bill for the comprehensive package…21 Oct 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillMy Lords, I have an amendment in this group that is closely aligned with the noble Baroness’s, on which she has spoken very eloquently. It would reaffirm the Secretary of State’s…21 Oct 2024HANSARDRelations with EuropeMy Lords, it is a huge privilege to congratulate my new colleague, the noble Baroness, Lady Hodge, on her wonderful maiden speech. I first became aware of her when she had what I…10 Oct 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillMy Lords, I welcome my noble friend Lady Blake to the Front Bench and congratulate her in leading the Second Reading of this Bill so well. In my view, she has a lot to contribute…07 Oct 2024HANSARDPublic LibrariesMy Lords, I was a Cumbria county councillor for 10 years, until last year. We never closed the library, but we greatly reduced opening times and greatly limited the supply of new…12 Sept 2024HANSARDBudget Responsibility BillMy Lords, I strongly support this Bill and congratulate the Financial Secretary on the very able speech with which he introduced it. I do not see how an attempt to prevent a…09 Sept 2024HANSARDHigh-speed Rail Services: West Coast Main LineTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to facilitate improved high-speed rail services between (1) London Euston and Manchester, and (2) on the West Coast Mainline…04 Sept 2024HANSARDHigh-speed Rail Services: West Coast Main LineI thank my noble friend for his reply. Of course we need a long-term plan for investment, but does he agree that there is a huge problem of congestion and capacity on the west…04 Sept 2024HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [HL]My Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Wigley. I share many of his values, but it is too dangerous and difficult for me to get into the questions of…02 Sept 2024HANSARDGlobal Combat Air Programme International Government Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2024I had not intended to intervene, but I have been very interested to listen to other noble Lords talk about this issue. It is a pity, on something of such profound importance, on…29 Jul 2024HANSARDNATO and European Political Community MeetingsMy Lords, in paying tribute to my noble friend who is now the Leader of the House, I also pay tribute to what she had to say about Joe Biden. I think that many of us worry greatly…23 Jul 2024HANSARDKing’s Speech (4th Day)My Lords, it is a great privilege to follow the noble Lord, Lord Heseltine. He is the Opposition—Conservative—politician I most admire. There was much of what I agree with in his…22 Jul 2024HANSARDPublic Bus CollisionsDoes the Minister agree that, for all the points that have been made in this short discussion, in the vast majority of cases, bus drivers, particularly in our cities, deserve our…13 May 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]My Lords, from our Benches we are very pleased that the Bill was returned to this House by the Commons in reasonably good shape. It is an important Bill, setting a framework for…08 May 2024HANSARDLower Thames Crossing: Development ConsentMy Lords, is this not a classic case of how the planning system in Britain is fundamentally broken? It started in 2009 and we do not have a decision by 2024. How can it make sense…29 Apr 2024HANSARDTransport System: FailingsI congratulate my noble friend Lord Snape on introducing this debate in his own informed and inimitable way, and join those who have paid tribute to him for his contribution over…25 Apr 2024HANSARDBBC World Service: FinancesMy Lords, I put on record my admiration and respect for Liliane Landor, who has resigned from the job of her life as director of the World Service because she cannot defend the…24 Apr 2024HANSARDBBC World Service: FinancesTo ask His Majesty’s Government, following the announcement of the resignation of the Director of the BBC World Service, what assessment they have made of the Service’s finances.24 Apr 2024HANSARDRail Manufacturing: Job LossesMy Lords, I would first like to pay tribute to my noble friend Lord Rosser, who, sadly, passed away last week. In the context of this Question, he was an exemplar of the very…17 Apr 2024