Confidence in the Secretary of State for Transport Debate

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Confidence in the Secretary of State for Transport

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Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill: Committee Stage
Tuesday 19th June 2018

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andy McDonald Portrait Andy McDonald
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I shall give way briefly, as I want to make progress.

Jim Cunningham Portrait Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South) (Lab)
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It is not many months since we had a problem with Southern, as has been mentioned by the hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion (Caroline Lucas). From time to time there are problems on the west coast main line, yet the Secretary of State sits there like Pontius Pilate and abdicates responsibility.

Andy McDonald Portrait Andy McDonald
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My hon. Friend make the point wisely and accurately.

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