Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Bill Grant and John Bercow

Thursday 24th May 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I am sure the matter will be sorted out erelong; I very much hope it will.

[Bill Grant (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock) (Con)]

Network Rail is responsible for Ayr railway station in my constituency, which has important links with Stranraer and Glasgow. The functionality and passenger safety at that station is under threat due to the derelict state of the nearby Station Hotel, which is privately owned. May I urge my right hon. Friend to encourage Network Rail to seriously engage with the owners of that hotel and the local council, to avoid a catastrophic event at Ayr railway station?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Bill Grant and John Bercow

Wednesday 25th April 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I call Bill Grant. No? He was bobbing previously. Does he want to get in?

[Bill Grant (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock) (Con)]

My question has been answered, Mr Speaker.

[Mr Speaker]

The hon. Gentleman is in danger of setting a precedent against repetition in the House of Commons, but it is an isolated case. I am grateful to him.

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[Bill Grant (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock) (Con)]

rose—

[Mr Speaker]

The timing of the hon. Member for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock (Bill Grant) could be improved, as I tried to call him a few moments ago, but I am in a generous mood. Let us hear the fella.

European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

Debate between Bill Grant and John Bercow

2nd reading: House of Commons
Monday 11th September 2017 Commons Chamber

[Bill Grant]

I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way. Will you tell the House what powers will be taken away from Scotland with this Bill? Will you detail the powers that we are taking away—

[Mr Speaker]

Order. I can do no such thing, but the hon. Member for Edinburgh East (Tommy Sheppard) might be able to do so.

[Tommy Sheppard]

I find it incredible—Members on the Government Benches have had the answer to this question on three occasions. The point is that there is an opportunity in this place, in this month, in this debate to transfer powers from Brussels to Holyrood, and it is not being taken. Government Members invite us to trust them, but I fear that we cannot do so; if we could, they would have made clear their intention in the Bill. That is one reason why I will vote to decline giving this Bill a Second Reading tonight.