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HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillMy Lords, I expressed some sympathy with this amendment, or an amendment similar to it, in Committee. Without repeating anything I said in Committee, I put it to my noble friend…06 Nov 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillMy Lords, I rise to say a few words on Amendment 13 and the future of rail freight once this legislation becomes law. Traditionally, on nationalised rail in the past, freight was…06 Nov 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillIf we are going to meet to discuss these future amendments, grubby deals or otherwise, better in one of the bars where the noble Lord can put his hand in his pocket.23 Oct 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillMy Lords, I find myself in a somewhat embarrassing position, so far as this amendment is concerned, in that I agree with a lot of what the noble Lord opposite has said. In fact,…23 Oct 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, and I agree with every word she said. I will be very brief. The dystopian world that the noble Lord, Lord Hamilton,…23 Oct 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillBefore the noble Lord ruins entirely my career, such as it is, with his praise, I must tell him that he is comparing lemons with oranges. More accurately, what I said last time…23 Oct 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillMy Lords, I honestly believe that the amendment so ably moved by the noble Baroness opposite is extremely sensible. Like her, I can see no reason why we have a chronological…21 Oct 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillMy Lords, I am always fascinated when Members of the party opposite attack proposals from this side of the House on the grounds that they are ideological. What could be more…21 Oct 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillCan I ask the Minister, sorry the shadow Minister—21 Oct 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillI asked for that one, I have to say. It is mistakes being made at both ends of the Corridor recently. Arising from what the noble Lord has just said, can I ask him to clarify two…21 Oct 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillBefore my noble friend leaves that point, I will ask him about the question of performance that has been raised on both sides of the House. The public performance measure national…21 Oct 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillMy Lords, I express some degree of surprise that my noble friend Lord Berkeley has tabled this amendment. If you make rest-day working in the railway industry mandatory, it ceases…21 Oct 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillI am grateful to the noble Lord for his kind words. I would just refer him to the proposed new clause to be inserted by the amendment in the name of his noble friend Lord Young,…21 Oct 2024HANSARDBus Fares: National CapMy Lords, does the Minister accept that, for once, we have had a sensible suggestion from the Opposition Front Bench? Does she agree with me that reducing the £2 fare to £1 and…07 Oct 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Cryer and to congratulate him on a superb maiden speech, which informed and entertained both sides of this Chamber.…07 Oct 2024HANSARDBus FranchisingMy Lords, I apologise for leaving the depot prematurely a few moments ago. I rarely agree with anything that the main Opposition spokesperson on transport has to say, and I notice…12 Sept 2024HANSARDBus FranchisingGreen buses.12 Sept 2024HANSARDBus FranchisingMy Lords, I do not normally agree with anything that the Front-Bench spokesperson says—12 Sept 2024HANSARDRoad Investment StrategyMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for that reply. Does he accept that a substantial chunk of this budget ought to be spent on repairing the roads we already have, rather…11 Sept 2024HANSARDRoad Investment StrategyTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they intend to continue with the Road Investment Strategy 2: 2020–2025; and what are their plans for the road network.11 Sept 2024