Rail Freight Debate

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Lord Kennedy of Southwark

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Monday 14th July 2025

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Lord Kennedy of Southwark Portrait Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and Chief Whip (Lord Kennedy of Southwark) (Lab Co-op)
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My Lords, it is the turn of the Conservative Benches. Can they please make up their minds on who will ask a question?

Lord Harper Portrait Lord Harper (Con)
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My Lords, I bow to the popular will from my Benches—

Lord Kennedy of Southwark Portrait Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab Co-op)
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I really think we need to sort this out.

Lord Harper Portrait Lord Harper (Con)
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My Lords, I am grateful that the Minister confirmed the 75% increase in rail freight—the target that I set in December 2023. I listened carefully to his Answer, in which he talked about the Secretary of State setting a target for GBR. Can I confirm that he is intending that Great British Railways will have that 75% rail freight increase—or more—target and will not set a lower one?

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