Railways: Trans-Pennine Express Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Railways: Trans-Pennine Express

Lord Wallace of Saltaire Excerpts
Tuesday 23rd May 2023

(1 year, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Vere of Norbiton Portrait Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Con)
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My noble friend has hit the nail on the head. It is likely that any noble Lord will get there and get back on time, unless there is a strike.

Lord Wallace of Saltaire Portrait Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD)
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My Lords, could the Minister persuade the Prime Minister to use the railways himself a little bit more often? We know that he flies around the country rather a lot. I think if he were to do so, particularly in visiting his constituency, then services to Northallerton and Thirsk would improve very considerably.