Railways: Franchises Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Railways: Franchises

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon Excerpts
Wednesday 10th October 2012

(11 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Royall of Blaisdon Portrait Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the reply by Earl Attlee yesterday, whether they will clarify how they intend to review the mistakes made in awarding the west coast main line franchise; what assessment they have made of the propriety of a review being conducted by a departmental non-executive director; what the cost will be of (a) reviewing the mistakes made, (b) making interim provision for operating the line and (c) reissuing the tender for the franchise; and what initial actions they have taken to avoid any other rail franchises being affected.

Lord Davies of Oldham Portrait Lord Davies of Oldham
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My Lords, I wish to ask the Question of which my noble friend the shadow Leader of the House has given private notice.