Bus Services Bill [HL]
Debate between Lord Bradshaw and Lord Faulkner of Worcester
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
Wednesday 23rd November 2016
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Wednesday 23rd November 2016
(7 years, 6 months ago)
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Lord Bradshaw
I am perfectly satisfied with what the Minister has said in so far as it concerns bus franchising, but the bus and rail industries are very much linked together. I am trying to bring to his attention the fact that the work of the CMA in the latest case has probably been fruitless. It has been very expensive and, in future, rail franchising should be subject to the same discipline now proposed for bus services. With that, I should like to withdraw the amendment.
The Deputy Speaker (Lord Faulkner of Worcester) (Lab)
It may be for the convenience of noble Lords if I remind the House that we are debating government Amendment 1, and the noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw, has been speaking to Amendments 4 and 5, which are grouped with that amendment.