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219 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDMail Carriage by RailTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to meet the Royal Mail Group to discuss the Group’s plans to end the carriage of mail by rail from October.22 Jul 2024HANSARDMail Carriage by RailMy Lords, at the risk of appearing in the Government Chief Whip’s black book, I congratulate my noble friend on his appointment in the Department for Transport and want to say how…22 Jul 2024HANSARDTransport System: FailingsMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that comprehensive reply, given at his customary express speed—far exceeding any Avanti train that leaves Euston on the west coast main line. I…25 Apr 2024HANSARDTransport System: FailingsMy Lords, the wording of the Motion before your Lordships’ House calls for greater coherence for Britain’s transport system. I hope that, while debating this important matter, we…25 Apr 2024HANSARDTransport System: FailingsThat this House takes note of the case for a coherent plan to address the failings of the transport system.25 Apr 2024HANSARDTrain Operating Company ContractsMy Lords—25 Mar 2024HANSARDWest Midlands Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024The noble Lord has wasted quite a few minutes telling me that. It is not a newspaper; it is a publication on behalf of the Conservative Party, but I will cite it from memory:…13 Mar 2024HANSARDWest Midlands Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024I need no lectures from the party opposite about propriety. I have been in this Chamber for a lot longer than the noble Lord. Can he sit down and hear me?13 Mar 2024HANSARDWest Midlands Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024My Lords, as a resident of Birmingham, a few weeks ago a publication called the Birmingham Champion came through my front door. My noble friend Lord Bach referred to the Mayor of…13 Mar 2024HANSARDMilitary National ServiceMy Lords although I cannot possibly match the glamorous nature of the questioner’s service, when I joined the British Army 60 years ago in the hope of being able to drive steam…07 Mar 2024HANSARDAvanti TrainsMy Lords, does the Minister accept that, at a recent internal meeting at Avanti trains, various slides were produced for its management? I have some of them with me at the moment…27 Feb 2024HANSARDAvanti TrainsTo ask His Majesty’s Government when they next expect to meet Avanti Trains to discuss payments made to the company under the service quality regime.27 Feb 2024HANSARDEast Coast Main LineMy Lords, does the Minister accept that the problems of the east coast main line, important though they may be, pale into insignificance for those of us who have the misfortune to…24 Jan 2024HANSARDPrivate Crossings (Signs and Barriers) Regulations 2023My Lords, I support my noble friend Lord Berkeley in his objective. It seems to me, as I suspect it does to other noble Lords taking part in this debate, that this is a typical…17 Jan 2024HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipMy Lords, if this legislation is as effective as the Minister implies, can he tell the House why he thinks the Immigration Minister was wrong to resign?07 Dec 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels: Passenger Railway Services) Regulations 2023My Lords, my criticism of the proposed legislation is a quite simple one: it will not work. I listened to the Minister who, I have to say, went through his brief faster than any…06 Dec 2023HANSARDBirmingham Highways Infrastructure Private Finance InitiativeMy Lords, while I am grateful for the response and it reflects great credit on the Minister—I congratulate him on his new appointment—this matter has been dragging on for many…28 Nov 2023HANSARDBirmingham Highways Infrastructure Private Finance InitiativeTo ask His Majesty’s Government when they expect to conclude the review of the 2010 funding agreement for Birmingham City Council’s Highways Infrastructure Private Finance…28 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, in the nearly 20 years I have spent in your Lordships’ House—and even longer than that in the other place—I have seldom heard a less relevant gracious Speech than the…13 Nov 2023HANSARDHousebuildingI thank the Minister for that reply and welcome him to the Dispatch Box on what I understand is his first occasion answering Questions. Does he accept that statistics gathered…21 Sept 2023