Avanti Trains Debate

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Post Office: Executive Remuneration
Tuesday 27th February 2024

(2 months, 2 weeks ago)

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Lord Davies of Gower Portrait Lord Davies of Gower (Con)
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That really is a matter for the operator; it is not for government to decide that particular issue.

Lord Beith Portrait Lord Beith (LD)
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My Lords, LNER generally performs significantly better than Avanti, but it is now proposing to reduce the hourly service from Berwick-upon-Tweed to a two-hourly service and lengthen journey times. How is that the improvement in passenger experience of which the Minister spoke?

Lord Davies of Gower Portrait Lord Davies of Gower (Con)
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I must confess that I am not aware of that, but it is something that I shall take back to the department and look into.

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