Baroness Pidgeon (LD)

This is a really important group covering safety and security on the railway, as well as making rail an attractive option for everyone. As I mentioned at Second Reading, a recent survey published by T

My Lords, at the start of our debate on this group, we were all described as transport nerds. I prefer the phrase “transport enthusiasts”, which is more inclusive.

My Lords, my noble friend Lady Brinton is in the Chamber today, leading for our party on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, so she gives her apologies to the Grand Committee. My noble friend had

My Lords, there is such a wide range of amendments in this group, all focusing on value for money, fares and some additional duties, some of which we covered in our debates on other groups. For exampl

The noble Lords, Lord Moylan and Lord Harper, have set out their concerns around workforce productivity and industrial relations. Some of the debate reminds me of debates we used to have at City Hall

My Lords, the debate on this group shows that across the Committee, we are all supportive of increasing the use of rail for freight as well as for passenger services. Amendment 107 in my name would st