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HANSARDRailways Bill (Ninth sitting)We understand and support the intent of the Conservative amendments on veterans, but I suppose the debate will get into what should be legislated for in discount schemes, as…03 Feb 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Ninth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Barker. I have some brief comments on the Conservative spokesperson’s amendments.03 Feb 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Ninth sitting)The right hon. Gentleman makes a good point. The air miles concept has been highly successful for Eurostar, and it is now time to apply the idea to the domestic market.03 Feb 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Ninth sitting)I thank the hon. Lady for her intervention, although perhaps she is advocating another concept called gin miles, which would definitely be beyond the scope of our new clause. She…03 Feb 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Ninth sitting)I will speak briefly about the Conservative amendments. I agree with some of the shortcomings identified by the shadow Minister, but there would be a risk in setting in stone some…03 Feb 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Tenth sitting)My hon. Friend the Member for West Dorset will do the honours.03 Feb 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 142, in clause 39, page 21, line 19, at end insert— “(1A) The Passengers’ Council must not investigate a matter unless the matter has been considered first…03 Feb 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Tenth sitting)If the shadow Minister is talking about 235, that is one that he tabled, not me.03 Feb 2026HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillI thank the Secretary of State for clarity on what the this is and what it is not. It is welcome that it is about Northern Powerhouse Rail and its Manchester to Liverpool core—a…02 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainWill the hon. Gentleman give way?02 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainWill my hon. Friend give way?02 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainMy hon. Friend makes a good point about salaries and how income levels are not necessarily a good predictor of usefulness to society and economic contribution. We have heard that…02 Feb 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Eighth sitting)I shall not then, Mrs Hobhouse. Thank you for your guidance. Question put , That the amendment be made.29 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Eighth sitting)One moment, Mrs Hobhouse.29 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Eighth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship once again, Mrs Hobhouse. Liberal Democrat amendment 252 is intended to strengthen the freight target in the Bill, which—as I have…29 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Seventh sitting)We seem to be losing track of the words that have been tabled. Either that or, like a group of management consultants, we are in danger of getting plans confused with strategies…29 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Seventh sitting)I apologise, Mr Western; I had forgotten I was due to speak, because we started to discuss this group the other day. I do not have too much to say. I can understand some of the…29 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Seventh sitting)I should have said earlier, Mr Western, that it is a pleasure to once again serve under your chairship as we debate another exciting group of amendments. I want to make some brief…29 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Seventh sitting)The hon. Gentleman is quite right to rebuke me, albeit very politely and gently. I should have worded the amendment in a non-exclusive manner, to make sure that I did not forget…29 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Eighth sitting)As the shadow Minister said, amendment 210 is our attempt to strengthen the ORR’s role in access decisions, so we agree with some of the Conservative amendments, but not all of…29 Jan 2026