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Calendar
Tuesday 10th December 2024 Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour - Life peer) Short debate - Main Chamber Subject: Steps to support opera View calendar

Division Votes
20 Nov 2024 - Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Murphy of Torfaen voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 107 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 140 Noes - 117
20 Nov 2024 - Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Murphy of Torfaen voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 111 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 82 Noes - 172
20 Nov 2024 - Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Murphy of Torfaen voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 123 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 136
20 Nov 2024 - Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Murphy of Torfaen voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 84 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 36 Noes - 89
20 Nov 2024 - Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill - View Vote Context Lord Murphy of Torfaen voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 120 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 210 Noes - 213
27 Nov 2024 - Windsor Framework (Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals) Regulations 2024 - View Vote Context Lord Murphy of Torfaen voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 38 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 11 Noes - 45
10 Dec 2024 - Movement of Goods (Northern Ireland to Great Britain) (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Transitory Provision and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 - View Vote Context Lord Murphy of Torfaen voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 79 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 8 Noes - 96
10 Dec 2024 - Housing (Right to Buy) (Limits on Discount) (England) Order 2024 - View Vote Context Lord Murphy of Torfaen voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 87 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 170 Noes - 163

Speeches
Lord Murphy of Torfaen speeches from: Opera Lord Murphy of Torfaen contributed 2 speeches (1,211 words) Tuesday 10th December 2024 - Lords Chamber
Lord Murphy of Torfaen speeches from: Northern Ireland: Legacy of the Troubles Lord Murphy of Torfaen contributed 1 speech (113 words) Thursday 5th December 2024 - Lords Chamber

Written Answers
Pontypool and New Inn Station: Repairs and Maintenance Asked by: Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour - Life peer) Thursday 28th November 2024 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Network Rail on the estimated completion date for works to Pontypool and New Inn station, and on the causes for the delay. Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport) The Welsh Government has provided funding to Torfaen County Borough Council for the upgrade of Pontypool and New Inn railway station. Questions relating to the progress of these works should be addressed to Transport for Wales who are responsible for the operation of the station.
Old Oak Common Station: Construction Asked by: Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour - Life peer) Tuesday 3rd December 2024 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Network Rail regarding their plans for Old Oak Common, including on the length of disruption to Great Western Railway services, and what estimate they have made of the cost of the project. Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport) The new station at Old Oak Common will create an interchange between HS2 and national rail services. I continue to work with HS2 Ltd, Network Rail and all train operators to minimise disruption to passengers on the Great Western Main Line, both during the construction of the station and during its operation.
Old Oak Common Station: Construction Asked by: Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour - Life peer) Tuesday 3rd December 2024 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Welsh Government on (1) Network Rail's planned works at Old Oak Common, and (2) the current performance of the Great Western Railway. Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport) The Wales Rail Board meets regularly and facilitates the UK and Welsh governments to discuss matters of mutual interest. The Board discusses performance of the Great Western Main Line and plans to manage rail services during construction of the new station at Old Oak Common. I continue to work with HS2 Ltd, Network Rail and train operators to minimise disruption to passengers on the Great Western Main Line, both during the construction of the station and its operation.

Written Answers

Pontypool and New Inn Station: Repairs and Maintenance
Asked by: Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour - Life peer)
Thursday 28th November 2024

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Network Rail on the estimated completion date for works to Pontypool and New Inn station, and on the causes for the delay.

Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

The Welsh Government has provided funding to Torfaen County Borough Council for the upgrade of Pontypool and New Inn railway station. Questions relating to the progress of these works should be addressed to Transport for Wales who are responsible for the operation of the station.

Old Oak Common Station: Construction
Asked by: Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour - Life peer)
Tuesday 3rd December 2024

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Network Rail regarding their plans for Old Oak Common, including on the length of disruption to Great Western Railway services, and what estimate they have made of the cost of the project.

Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

The new station at Old Oak Common will create an interchange between HS2 and national rail services. I continue to work with HS2 Ltd, Network Rail and all train operators to minimise disruption to passengers on the Great Western Main Line, both during the construction of the station and during its operation.

Old Oak Common Station: Construction
Asked by: Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour - Life peer)
Tuesday 3rd December 2024

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Welsh Government on (1) Network Rail's planned works at Old Oak Common, and (2) the current performance of the Great Western Railway.

Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

The Wales Rail Board meets regularly and facilitates the UK and Welsh governments to discuss matters of mutual interest. The Board discusses performance of the Great Western Main Line and plans to manage rail services during construction of the new station at Old Oak Common. I continue to work with HS2 Ltd, Network Rail and train operators to minimise disruption to passengers on the Great Western Main Line, both during the construction of the station and its operation.

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Parliamentary Debates
Opera 29 speeches (12,362 words) Tuesday 10th December 2024 - Lords Chamber Mentions: 1: Lord Thomas of Gresford (LD - Life peer) My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Murphy of Torfaen, in his very powerful speech - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Smith of Llanfaes (PC - Life peer) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Murphy of Torfaen, for securing this important debate - Link to Speech 3: Lord Freyberg (XB - Excepted Hereditary) My Lords, I rise tonight to thank with enormous pleasure the noble Lord, Lord Murphy of Torfaen, for - Link to Speech 4: Lord Shipley (LD - Life peer) My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Murphy of Torfaen, for the opportunity to debate the problems - Link to Speech 5: Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Con - Life peer) My Lords, I, too, am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Murphy of Torfaen, for giving us this excellent - Link to Speech

Parliamentary Debates

Opera
29 speeches (12,362 words)
Tuesday 10th December 2024 - Lords Chamber

Mentions:
1: Lord Thomas of Gresford (LD - Life peer) My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Murphy of Torfaen, in his very powerful speech - Link to Speech
2: Baroness Smith of Llanfaes (PC - Life peer) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Murphy of Torfaen, for securing this important debate - Link to Speech
3: Lord Freyberg (XB - Excepted Hereditary) My Lords, I rise tonight to thank with enormous pleasure the noble Lord, Lord Murphy of Torfaen, for - Link to Speech
4: Lord Shipley (LD - Life peer) My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Murphy of Torfaen, for the opportunity to debate the problems - Link to Speech
5: Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Con - Life peer) My Lords, I, too, am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Murphy of Torfaen, for giving us this excellent - Link to Speech