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HANSARDRailways BillI am conscious that the Minister is winding up, and I promise I will not ask about Aldridge train station. I want to ask about accountability. The Minister has spoken a lot about…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillWill the Minister give way?10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillWill the Minister give way?10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillThe Minister mentioned devolution and what a difference that would make in terms of the mayors’ role. We have an issue in Aldridge, which I am sure he is well aware of and well…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillIs it not the truth that the Government were given an idea from our days in government, and that it was a golden opportunity to reform the railways of this country? But what has…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillI rise to speak to new clause 17 and amendment 46, both of which stand in my name. I want to focus my remarks on a very simple principle. If Parliament is creating Great British…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillMy right hon. Friend makes a really important point. I have found of late that, far from being a lot cheaper, as is often lauded, some of the ticket prices to Birmingham are…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways Billrose —10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillWill the Secretary of State give way?10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillWill the Secretary of State give way?10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillThe point I was making was that the concept of Great British Railways and bringing track and train closer together came during our time in government, when Grant Shapps was the…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillThe shadow Secretary of State is willing to give way to a Back Bencher and listen to their perspective. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the Government are far from offering…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Summit on Illicit FinanceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I congratulate the hon. Member for North Norfolk (Steff Aquarone) on securing a debate on an issue of significant…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Cuba: Humanitarian SituationI am grateful to the right hon. Member for Islington North (Jeremy Corbyn) for securing the urgent question, and to the Minister for his response. The imposition of tariffs is a…08 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseFrom volunteer gardeners to gardening clubs, litter pickers, Wombles, community groups and church groups, across Aldridge-Brownhills there are some fantastic volunteer…04 Jun 2026HANSARDSmall Towns: Transport LinksI thank the hon. Member for Rossendale and Darwen (Andy MacNae) for securing the debate. When listening to his remarks at the beginning, the need to fix, or at least start to…03 Jun 2026HANSARDSmall Towns: Transport LinksWill the Minister give way?03 Jun 2026HANSARDSmall Towns: Transport LinksPicking up on the point I raised in my contribution, if the Government are working with mayors and local authorities to deliver transport, will the Minister commit to working with…03 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. Before I start, I add my thoughts on Jo Cox. She was a dear friend right across the House, and had that often unique…02 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government ResponseThe central figure in this entire saga is someone who enjoyed a cosy relationship with Ministers at the heart of this Government, yet he has refused to hand over his mobile phone…01 Jun 2026