Mentions:
1: Simon Lightwood (LAB - Wakefield and Rothwell) My noble Friend the Minister for Rail noted in the other place that the Government are “sympathetic to - Speech Link
2: Jerome Mayhew (Con - Broadland and Fakenham) The Government should be aware of that, because it was after all drafted by the National Union of Rail - Speech Link
3: Steff Aquarone (LD - North Norfolk) The Prime Minister recently it made clear that abuse of those working in the rail industry is “utterly - Speech Link
4: Jerome Mayhew (Con - Broadland and Fakenham) On rail, however, they take the opposite position and their version of franchising is to nationalise. - Speech Link
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1: Baroness Finn (Con - Life peer) sympathy with the two conditions proposed by my noble friend Lord Hailsham, particularly the latter, in light - Speech Link
2: Earl of Kinnoull (XB - Excepted Hereditary) the Cross Benches to be part of some approval process, but we have been able to lay out sufficient rail - Speech Link
3: Earl of Devon (XB - Excepted Hereditary) it to your Lordships and look forward to the response from the Leader of the House, particularly in light - Speech Link
4: Lord Howard of Lympne (Con - Life peer) tiny bit sceptical about the durability of those assurances, they might perhaps be forgiven in the light - Speech Link
5: Lord True (Con - Life peer) Continuing on that track, I have to say, in the light of what I said earlier, which I meant, speaking - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: None As a country, we seemingly can no longer build high-speed rail links, conduct public inquiries for less - Speech Link
2: None work on this is progressing in the Labour Party when the noble Baroness responds, particularly in the light - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Steve Darling (LD - Torbay) reflect to the Chamber that PIP is often a passport to other levels of support, such as blue badges or rail - Speech Link
2: Iqbal Mohamed (Ind - Dewsbury and Batley) am afraid to say it, but I have been saddened to hear disabled people being presented in a negative light - Speech Link
3: Iqbal Mohamed (Ind - Dewsbury and Batley) I will accept a Government who listen, adapt and change their approach in the light of new evidence put - Speech Link
4: Helen Whately (Con - Faversham and Mid Kent) In the light of the shambles this afternoon, with the Bill being ripped apart literally before our eyes - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Simon Lightwood (LAB - Wakefield and Rothwell) available for different transport modes, and the powers that certain local transport authorities hold for light - Speech Link
2: Rebecca Smith (Con - South West Devon) Given the Minister is comparing the rail system with buses, and saying that he wants to bring buses into - Speech Link
3: None In the light of my remarks highlighting concerns about floating bus stops during our debate on clauses - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Simon Lightwood (LAB - Wakefield and Rothwell) heard numerous uncosted spending promises from the previous Government, and now that has all seen the light - Speech Link
2: Paul Kohler (LD - Wimbledon) Whether it is better co-ordination between bus and rail timetables, joined-up ticketing or clear and - Speech Link
3: Simon Lightwood (LAB - Wakefield and Rothwell) My noble Friend the Rail Minister addressed that in the other place, saying that we will be mindful of - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Liz Kendall (Lab - Leicester West) Lady said: once again, her strategy seems to be to rail against the problems that she and her party created - Speech Link
2: Patricia Ferguson (Lab - Glasgow West) Will the Secretary of State cast some light on what discussions are ongoing with young people about the - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: None At Wimbledon station, a key hub for rail, trams and the underground, bus services connect passengers - Speech Link
2: None means ensuring that franchising schemes actively assess opportunities to improve integration with rail - Speech Link
3: Simon Lightwood (LAB - Wakefield and Rothwell) It is also appropriate to consult Welsh Ministers in the light of the Welsh Government’s Bus Services - Speech Link
4: Simon Lightwood (LAB - Wakefield and Rothwell) At the time, my noble Friend the Minister for Rail made a statement on the Floor of the House to the - Speech Link
5: None In areas with poor rail coverage, such as County Durham, Cornwall and Lincolnshire, many workers rely - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Viscount Stansgate (Lab - Excepted Hereditary) But, in the light of the earlier Answer, am I right in thinking that there is now a proper task force - Speech Link
2: Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Lab - Life peer) April 2025 Climate Change Committee adaptation progress report rated the policies and plans of the rail - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Jesse Norman (Con - Hereford and South Herefordshire) The House will recall the massive pay settlements given to the rail unions last year, with no attempt - Speech Link
2: Patricia Ferguson (Lab - Glasgow West) House would agree that this timescale is not acceptable, so will she find time for a debate to shine a light - Speech Link