"Earlier, the hon. Gentleman said that the Secretary of State was being used as a human shield. Is he aware that many Conservative Members have considerable sympathy with the Secretary of State? We believe he has been urging his colleagues for the past two years to undertake contingency planning for …..." Edward Leigh - View Speech
"Away from the party games, we all know that the problems in the British transport system are so intractable that any Secretary of State would face them. Many Conservative Members think that if the rest of the Cabinet had listened to my right hon. Friend the Transport Secretary two years …..." Edward Leigh - View Speech
"Order. Normally if a Member wishes to intervene, they arrive in time for the beginning of the debate. Please continue, Mrs Ellman...." Edward Leigh - View Speech
"Order. I do not think we need to start debating Scottish railways—unless you really want to, Marion Fellows—because I am not sure they are germane...." Edward Leigh - View Speech
"Order. Just as a matter of courtesy, hon. Members wishing to intervene should arrive on time for the beginning of the debate...." Edward Leigh - View Speech