"I wonder whether my hon. Friend is concerned, as I am, about how Ministers will square their responsibility to the trade unions—who, of course, fund the Labour party —with the producer interest, and whether she has any reflections on their past failure to get that balance right...." Graham Stuart - View Speech
"The Minister responding to this debate represents Selby. One of the great successes of the open system has been Hull Trains, which provides a fantastic service from Hull, through Selby, down to London, and then back again. Does my hon. Friend worry, as I do, that open services such as …..." Graham Stuart - View Speech
"Order. The debate is suspended for 15 minutes for a Division in the House, as brilliantly predicted by the hon. Member...." Graham Stuart - View Speech
"I am sure that Hull Trains will be grateful for the passionate way in which the Minister made its case. Would he be open to amendments to the Bill that would look again at that balance? As the Bill is currently drafted, it looks as if GBR can just squeeze …..." Graham Stuart - View Speech