Speeches by Mather.

“(a) a guarantee about value for money, quality of service, and provision of adequate seating for any single part of a journey taken by rail for a duration greater than thirty minutes;”

“(b) targets for reliability of services;”

“(c) a timetable for implementing improvements to passenger accommodation on train services, including in relation to—”

“(i) seat design,”

“(ii) availability of high-speed WiFi and reliable cellular network service,”

“(iii) provision of power outlets,”

“New Clause 50”

“This section would ensure that subsidiaries of GBR and companies jointly owned by GBR and the Scottish or Welsh Ministers are treated in the same way for the purposes of Crown status as is GBR itself.”

“(ii) sections 25, 28 and 30 of the Railways Act 2026 (designation of railway passenger services).”—(Keir Mather.)”

“The Deputy Speaker put forthwith the Questions necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that time (Standing Order No. 83E).”

“Proceedings interrupted (Programme Order, 9 December).”

“The right hon. Lady is absolutely right that accountability and transparency should be at the heart of this. I think we have pointed to a bit of a discrepancy between the views of the major parties on how that should take place. It would be an interesting argument to say that, on the one hand, we did not want to microm…”

“Oh, go on then. Why not?”

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“I thank my right hon. Friend for reminding me of that important matter, and I would be glad to facilitate a meeting either with me, if that is most appropriate, or with the Rail Minister to take that conversation forward.”

“The hon. Member is a tireless advocate for his part of the country, and we can continue our conversations. I merely reflected the point that having things about specific transport projects on the face of legislation is not the right way to address it, in the view of the Government, but I would be glad to meet him to ta…”

“Absolutely. To build on my hon. Friend’s point, this is very much the start of the conversation, not the end of it, in thinking about how GBR can better integrate rail services that are run through mayoral strategic authorities with the wider network, with mayors of course being able to use funding for GBR services whe…”

“I could not agree more strongly with the sentiments expressed by my hon. Friend. He will know—we have discussed this—that under the council’s current arrangements, two members have lived experience of navigating the transport network with a disability. We fully expect that arrangement to continue. I applaud the efforts…”

““(6A) This section applies in relation to GBR companies as it applies in relation to Great British Railways.”—(Keir Mather.)”

““(b) a reference to the functions of the Secretary of State is to be read as a reference to the functions of the Secretary of State under—”