Railways: East Coast Main Line Debate
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Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate
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Railways: East Coast Main Line
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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
I am sure my noble friend has heard that loud and clear, and perhaps the ability to move your Lordships’ Chamber for a day away is a challenge that my noble friend might well take up.
Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate (Non-Afl)
My Lords, is the Minister aware that, when I first came to this House 17 years ago, the franchise was held by GNER? I remember regularly dining for breakfast on Craster kippers from Northumbria. Could the Minister use his undoubted influence to bring that menu back?
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
I forever regard contributions from your Lordships’ House as an education in history and in rail history in particular. I shall certainly take that back and suggest to my honourable friend the Rail Minister that he puts that on his to-do list.