Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill

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Report stage
Wednesday 6th November 2024 Lords Chamber

Amendment 7 withdrawn.

[The Deputy Speaker (Lord Ashton of Hyde) (Non-Afl)]

Before we move on to the next group, I have to inform the House about the voting in the third Division. The figure was announced as 99 for the Contents. The correct figure is 95, but the result is the same.

Amendment 8

Moved by

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?