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Debate between Norman Lamb and Lord Johnson of Marylebone(6 years, 6 months ago)
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Joseph Johnson
My hon. Friend has raised this with the Department and with me on a number of occasions, and we continue to look at it. It seems, though, that a stand-alone, North Cotswold-line-only franchise would potentially be too small to be sustainable in its own right, as it would be only a small fraction of the size of what is currently the smallest franchise in the network.
Norman Lamb (North Norfolk) (LD)
Following up on the earlier question about the consultation on community transport licensing, North Norfolk Community Transport has already lost contracts worth half its income during the consultation period because it cannot win any more business due to the fear that hangs over the sector. What steps will the Government take to guarantee the future of these vital community transport links? We fear losing this one.
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Debate between Norman Lamb and Lord Johnson of Marylebone(7 years, 8 months ago)
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Joseph Johnson
Indeed. Policies and codes of practice should not simply be allowed to gather dust; they are crucial to demonstrating to students that free speech should be at the heart of our university system. They need to be meaningful documents that students and staff understand and, crucially, respect.
Norman Lamb (North Norfolk) (LD)