"My Lords, being a bit sceptical, like the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, as to the alleged savings that will be made as a result of this, can the Minister tell us what mechanisms are in operation to stop councils which will be altered in their status embarking on large contracts …..." Lord McLoughlin - View Speech
"My Lords, perhaps we could have a bit more of an explanation from the Government as to why this Bill is being taken not on the Floor of the House but in Grand Committee. This is a major piece of legislation which affects every rail user up and down the …..." Lord McLoughlin - View Speech
"My Lords, I add my support to the amendment in the name of my noble friend Lord Young. One of the things I find slightly worrying in the letter from the Minister to my noble friend is that he says:
"My Lords, the number of drink-driving convictions is falling, which is very welcome news. But the number of drug-related driving offences is on the increase, which is very concerning indeed. In 2015, the law was changed to make it easier to get prosecutions. I think there is still a lack …..." Lord McLoughlin - View Speech
"My Lords, what role will the Government take in directing the infrastructure projects that they are responsible for to ensure that the companies participating in those projects take enough apprenticeships and give the proper training via the longer opportunities which those companies can naturally provide?..." Lord McLoughlin - View Speech
"My Lords, first and foremost, as some who uses the railway line from St Pancras to Derby, I say to the Minister that everyone shares the thoughts of the Government, and I am sure the Minister will come to the House as soon as he has any interim information on …..." Lord McLoughlin - View Speech
"If the Government consider making any changes to Short money, will the Minister make them retrospective for the last 10 years?..." Lord McLoughlin - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw, and to acknowledge his expertise and his dedication to the rail industry. When I saw that I had been drawn to speak after him, I knew that, by the time we came to that part of the …..." Lord McLoughlin - View Speech