"The Government claim to be simplifying rail fares, but we are beginning to see what they mean by that. London North Eastern Railway is scrapping off-peak and super-off-peak tickets, doubling the price of some journeys; it says that that is in the name of simplification. c2c has cut a 40% …..." Jerome Mayhew - View Speech
"When these Ministers came to power, they promised that they would act to reduce the waiting time for a driving test, and not just by a little bit; they said they would get it down to seven weeks. A year later, the waiting time is now 21.9 weeks. In fact, …..." Jerome Mayhew - View Speech
"That will teach me to go away for a day; the Committee finished off half the Bill without me. Anyway, we will go back to the usual slow progress today!
Clause 80 is pretty straightforward. Great British Railways will have a duty to consult Scottish Ministers before making decisions that …..." Jerome Mayhew - View Speech
"I beg to move amendment 103, in clause 80, page 47, line 13, leave out subsection (1) and insert—
“(1) Great British Railways must inform Scottish Ministers before making a decision within subsection (2), and if, in the view of Scottish Ministers, the decision would significantly affect the interests of …..." Jerome Mayhew - View Speech
"The Minister asserts that the amendments would make the process inefficient. Will he please explain why giving mayoral combined authorities or the Scottish or Welsh Ministers the power to call in consultation would make the process less efficient?..." Jerome Mayhew - View Speech
"The Minister has heard my submissions. In the interest of time, I will not press my amendments to a vote. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.
"I beg to move amendment 107, in clause 85, page 50, leave out line 3.
This amendment would prevent the Secretary of State from changing the body that gives licences certificates so that it remains the ORR...." Jerome Mayhew - View Speech
"These are two unremarkable clauses. We have no objections to either of them. As for the Government amendments, they are technical in nature and we also support them...." Jerome Mayhew - View Speech
"Clause 85 relates to the licensing of train drivers, and other matters relating to them. It gives the Secretary of State the power to amend the Train Driving Licences and Certificates Regulations 2010 and related assimilated law through regulations. The Secretary of State, by interest, has also been empowered to …..." Jerome Mayhew - View Speech