Northern Powerhouse Rail
Debate between Baroness Blake of Leeds and Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill(1 week, 1 day ago)
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Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Lab)
The simple answer is yes. What the north of England needs is better, more reliable connectivity, most importantly at a frequency at which a timetable is not needed. This is the intention of this Government’s whole plan. It can be delivered as a consequence of finishing the trans-Pennine route upgrade and carrying out, in sequence, the plans set out by the Secretary of State last week.
Baroness in Waiting/Government Whip (Baroness Blake of Leeds) (Lab)
May I remind noble Lords that this is an opportunity to ask questions of the Minister? Can we keep comments succinct? There is plenty of time for everyone to get in if we all keep our questions sharp, so that he can answer them.
HS2 Reset
Debate between Baroness Blake of Leeds and Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill(7 months, 1 week ago)
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Baroness in Waiting/Government Whip (Baroness Blake of Leeds) (Lab)
I remind the House that this is an opportunity for Back-Benchers to ask questions. We have several who want to intervene, and we will run out of time if we are not careful.
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Lab)
I thank the noble Lord and former Secretary of State, of which there seem to be very many on the Opposition Benches, for his remarks and observations.