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Written Question
Railways: Crew
Tuesday 11th February 2025

Asked by: Alex Brewer (Liberal Democrat - North East Hampshire)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with train operating companies on (a) train drivers' salaries and (b) performance.

Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

Ministers continue to meet with train operating companies to hold them to account. Since the start of 2025, the Secretary of State has held meetings with Avanti West Coast and Northern Trains regarding the operators' performance. The Rail Minister also held meetings with Northern Trains, Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry in January to discuss their performance in depth. Other topics, including drivers’ salaries, have been discussed at previous meetings between Ministers and train operating companies.

Division Vote (Commons)
11 Feb 2025 - Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Alex Brewer (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 331 Noes - 65
Written Question
British Council: Finance
Friday 7th February 2025

Asked by: Alex Brewer (Liberal Democrat - North East Hampshire)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Soft Power Council on levels of funding for the British Council.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Soft Power Council will advise the Government on the development of a Soft Power Strategy, including how to support the UK's soft power assets, and how to harness them through international interventions in support of foreign policy priorities.

The Soft Power Council does not have a formal role in respect of British Council funding.

Division Vote (Commons)
3 Feb 2025 - Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - View Vote Context
Alex Brewer (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 63 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 343 Noes - 87
Division Vote (Commons)
28 Jan 2025 - Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Alex Brewer (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 181 Noes - 322
Division Vote (Commons)
28 Jan 2025 - Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Alex Brewer (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 180 Noes - 325
Division Vote (Commons)
28 Jan 2025 - Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Alex Brewer (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 59 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 73 Noes - 321
Division Vote (Commons)
28 Jan 2025 - Women’s State Pension Age (Ombudsman Report and Compensation Scheme) - View Vote Context
Alex Brewer (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 0
Division Vote (Commons)
21 Jan 2025 - Armed Forces Commissioner Bill - View Vote Context
Alex Brewer (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 76 Noes - 349
Division Vote (Commons)
21 Jan 2025 - Armed Forces Commissioner Bill - View Vote Context
Alex Brewer (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 64 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 191 Noes - 338