Rail Dispute: Michael Ford QC

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Wednesday 29th June 2022 Lords Chamber

[Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall (Lab)]

My Lords—

[Lord Ashton of Hyde (Con)]

My Lords, I do not think that two noble Lords can stand up at once. It is the Conservatives’ turn.

[Baroness Foster of Oxton (Con)]

Thank you. My Lords, does my noble friend the Minister agree that these rail disputes are less about terms and conditions, and more about party politics?

Spain: Travel

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Tuesday 28th July 2020 Lords Chamber

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport (Baroness Vere of Norbiton) (Con) [V]]

My Lords, we encourage employers to show flexibility by allowing employees who return from Spain to work from home where possible—[Inaudible.]

[Lord Ashton of Hyde (Con)]

My Lords, as the Minister’s reply is inaudible, we will adjourn for five minutes to try to get her sorted out.

Stonehenge

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Thursday 23rd July 2020 Lords Chamber

[Lord Dobbs (Con) [V]]

My Lords, I am very fortunate to be a local resident. We have had more than 20 years of dispute between stakeholders—

[Lord Ashton of Hyde (Con)]

The noble Lord should put the Question standing on the Order Paper.

[Lord Dobbs [V]]

I beg your pardon. I beg to put the Question standing in my name.

Flybe

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Tuesday 14th January 2020 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top (Lab)]

My Lords—

[Lord Ashton of Hyde (Con)]

Order. We cannot have two people. It is the turn of the Green Party.

[Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb]

My Lords, the Minister must know that aviation is the fastest-growing source of dangerous carbon emissions. If we are to get to net-zero by 2050, we will have to cut flying in some way. At the moment, aviation is subsidised by being exempt from a tax on its fuel. Will the Government consider lifting that exemption and imposing a tax that reflects the true cost of flying?