Rail Infrastructure (Train Operating Companies)
Debate between Baroness Laing of Elderslie and Ian C. Lucas(7 years, 11 months ago)
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Madam Deputy Speaker (Mrs Eleanor Laing)
The prize for patience and perseverance goes to Ian Lucas.
Ian C. Lucas (Wrexham) (Lab)
Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker.
Transport for London and Merseyrail are successful vertically integrated train companies. Why, if we want more integration, do we not apply their successful model, which attracts public and private investment, to the rest of our railway network?
Gangs and Serious Youth Violence
Debate between Baroness Laing of Elderslie and Ian C. Lucas(8 years, 8 months ago)
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Madam Deputy Speaker
Order. We will have no further discussion of this matter, as it is not my responsibility to explain where the Secretary of State is. The Minister has given an explanation and that is the end to the matter.
Ian C. Lucas
It specifically concerns a communication from the Wales Office. On Monday, when the Secretary of State made a closed announcement to journalists, I tweeted that I was surprised that the matter was not being made in a statement to the House of Commons. In response to that tweet, I received from the Wales Office a communication saying that I would be able to raise such matters with the Secretary of State in this debate today. It seems that it is entirely inappropriate for the Wales Office to communicate in that way—
Madam Deputy Speaker
Order. That is the same point of order. If the Secretary of State decides that the Minister should answer these questions today and respond to the points, which I am sure the hon. Gentleman will in due course make, then that is up to the Secretary of State and the Minister. Now we will continue with the debate.
English Votes for English Laws
Debate between Baroness Laing of Elderslie and Ian C. Lucas(9 years, 4 months ago)
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Madam Deputy Speaker (Mrs Eleanor Laing)
Order. The hon. Lady has said that she will not give way. It has been a long debate, and the hon. Gentleman could have intervened at some earlier time.