Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Graham Stringer and John Bercow

Thursday 18th July 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

It is very interesting to learn of the personal experience of the Minister, but all that I can say at this stage is that he is challenging our vivid imaginations. I was going to call Mr Stringer. Are you still interested, sir? Get in there.

[Graham Stringer (Blackley and Broughton) (Lab)]

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I was surprised to find that the charging sockets are not standardised, either on cars or on charging points. Would it not make sense to regulate to standardise them?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Graham Stringer and John Bercow

Thursday 25th October 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I should say to the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman) that I was speaking at a theatre in Colchester last night and I referenced him in the course of my remarks. Knowing that he is not altogether averse to a focus upon himself from time to time, I think he would have enjoyed my observations.

[Graham Stringer (Blackley and Broughton) (Lab)]

Does the Minister agree that, if the 2016 referendum is not honoured, a second referendum would have no credibility whatsoever?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Graham Stringer and John Bercow

Thursday 5th July 2018 Commons Chamber

[Graham Stringer (Blackley and Broughton) (Lab)]

The chaos on Northern rail is apparent, but even had there not been the timetabling problems, the Northern rail and trans-Pennine franchises were let on a no-growth basis. Does the Secretary of State now realise that it was a mistake to let rail franchises on a no-growth basis and that it led to road congestion?

[Mr Speaker]

That was an extraordinarily interesting question, but we were supposed to be talking about road congestion.

[Graham Stringer]

I did mention road congestion, Mr Speaker.

[Mr Speaker]

Oh, did you? I beg the hon. Gentleman’s pardon. I heard a reference to rail electrification.

[Graham Stringer]

I was pointing out that particular franchises led to road congestion.

[Mr Speaker]

Ah, causality, no less.

[Graham Stringer]

Precisely.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Graham Stringer and John Bercow

Thursday 19th April 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

That sounds like a very agreeable adventure to me. I must obviously add it to my bucket list.

[Graham Stringer (Blackley and Broughton) (Lab)]

20. What steps he has taken to implement phase 2b of High Speed 2.