Debates between Gareth Thomas and Rachael Maskell during the 2015-2017 Parliament

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Transport for London Bill [Lords]: Revival

Debate between Gareth Thomas and Rachael Maskell
Monday 16th November 2015

(9 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rachael Maskell Portrait Rachael Maskell
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right that responsibility has to be at the core not just of this Bill, but of government. I have the same concerns as my hon. Friend. The Bill is full of risk, and we have heard about many of those risks today.

Gareth Thomas Portrait Mr Gareth Thomas
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My hon. Friend rightly seeks to draw attention to the unintended consequences of the Bill. Does she accept that one of them may be to divert the focus of TfL’s attention to property development in zones 1 and 2? Might she be tempted to come out to Harrow on the Hill to understand that point even more acutely?

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