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HANSARDRail FaresMy Lords, the Minister rightly pointed to my complete failure as Secretary of State for Transport. However, will he reassure us that in the brave new world he is promising for the…18 Sept 2025HANSARDParliamentary Commercial DepartmentMy Lords, I welcome the report and what the Leader of the House has said. Some very important points have been made. As a member of the commission, I know that it is well versed…12 Jun 2025HANSARDClimate Change: Wildfire Strategy and Action PlanMy Lords, we have just seen quite a devastating fire on Beeley Moor in Derbyshire. Everybody would want the Government to do as much as they can to help educate adults. Have the…08 May 2025HANSARDPassenger Standards AuthorityCan the Minister just remind the House—I am sure he knows the figure—what the passenger numbers were before privatisation and what they were just before the outbreak of Covid?…11 Feb 2025HANSARDCouncil TaxMy Lords, when the Minister says there will be winners and losers in any reform of council tax, does she not agree with the way in which the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, put it: that…03 Feb 2025HANSARDAirport ExpansionMy Lords, in welcoming the Government’s announcement that they are considering a third runway, may I ask the Minister what their attitude will be to airports outside London…03 Feb 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]My Lords, first and foremost, I declare my interest as chairman of Transport for the North, as set out in the register. I very much associate myself with the remarks made by the…08 Jan 2025HANSARD75th Anniversary of Formula 1Would the Minister agree that, looking at the success of Formula 1, it has been achieved mainly by not having a government regulator? Does that draw lessons for the Government on…12 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I will very briefly support my noble friend Lord Parkinson’s Amendment 19. I do so as chairman of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, although the…04 Dec 2024HANSARDShadow Great British Railways: Chair AppointmentBut, my Lords, does the Minister accept that, on some occasions, it is necessary for the Government to appoint people without a competitive process—as I did in the Minister’s case…12 Nov 2024HANSARDNewly Qualified Young DriversWill the Government, while acknowledging that there may be a case for a graduated driving licence, also look at the issues which cause most of the accidents on our roads and…11 Nov 2024HANSARDRailway 200My Lords, I welcome the department’s contribution to the 200-year anniversary. Will the Minister acknowledge that we have seen massive growth on the railways over the past 20…31 Oct 2024HANSARDHS2: Purchased LandMy Lords, nobody knows better than the Minister the importance of capacity as far as that rail line is concerned—particularly the capacity from Handsacre to Crewe, the legislation…23 Oct 2024HANSARDPolice: Firearms OfficersMy Lords, I very much welcome the way in which the Minister is dealing with this. I had the privilege of meeting the armed section of the British Transport Police some years ago,…22 Oct 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register of interests, as chairman of Transport for the North and as a board adviser to Xrail. It is a great privilege to follow…07 Oct 2024HANSARDGovernment StandardsMy Lords, the general election had a low turnout. The Government’s task in fulfilling what the Leader has just said is fundamental in reassuring the British public that their…25 Jul 2024HANSARDHS2The Government are committed to building HS2 up to Handsacre. Is the Minister satisfied that there is sufficient capacity beyond Handsacre up to Crewe, given what the new line…23 Jul 2024HANSARDMail Carriage by RailIn congratulating and welcoming the Minister to his place—a man who will probably be giving advice to his civil servants rather than the other way around—I would like to ask him…22 Jul 2024HANSARDKing’s Speech (4th Day)My Lords, I join other Members of your Lordships’ House in welcoming the noble Lord, Lord Vallance, to his position and congratulating him on his maiden speech, which opened this…22 Jul 2024HANSARDLower Thames Crossing: Development ConsentMy Lords, the simple fact is that this is one of the largest planning applications that has been put before this country; I believe it runs to more than 359,000 pages of…29 Apr 2024