All 2 Debates between Lord Johnson of Marylebone and Norman Lamb

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Debate between Lord Johnson of Marylebone and Norman Lamb
Thursday 24th May 2018

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Johnson of Marylebone Portrait Joseph Johnson
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My hon. Friend has raised this with the Department and with me on a number of occasions, and we continue to look at it. It seems, though, that a stand-alone, North Cotswold-line-only franchise would potentially be too small to be sustainable in its own right, as it would be only a small fraction of the size of what is currently the smallest franchise in the network.

Norman Lamb Portrait Norman Lamb (North Norfolk) (LD)
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Following up on the earlier question about the consultation on community transport licensing, North Norfolk Community Transport has already lost contracts worth half its income during the consultation period because it cannot win any more business due to the fear that hangs over the sector. What steps will the Government take to guarantee the future of these vital community transport links? We fear losing this one.

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Debate between Lord Johnson of Marylebone and Norman Lamb
Monday 20th March 2017

(7 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Johnson of Marylebone Portrait Joseph Johnson
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Indeed. Policies and codes of practice should not simply be allowed to gather dust; they are crucial to demonstrating to students that free speech should be at the heart of our university system. They need to be meaningful documents that students and staff understand and, crucially, respect.

Norman Lamb Portrait Norman Lamb (North Norfolk) (LD)
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