Speeches by Turner.

“Has any work been done to quantify the value-for-money benefits, or potential benefits?”

“Good morning. There is already experience in Scotland of integration between track and train. We don’t know, but I imagine and hope, given that Alex Hynes is part of the GBR transition team, that some of those lessons will be learned by the Department for Transport here. From your experience of that integration and the…”

“Do you anticipate revisiting the alliance agreement that was struck last year between ScotRail and Network Rail now that you know what is in the Bill?”

“Just to be really clear, in respect of anything that might be beyond the Bill, such as guidance or plans for how this will operate in practice, have you heard from the DFT at this point as to whether they see a role for local transport authorities within that ORR and central Department process?”

“Do you anticipate revisiting the alliance agreement that was struck last year between ScotRail and Network Rail now that you know what is in the Bill?”

“Merry Christmas to you, Mr Twigg, and all the House staff. I thank my hon. Friend for securing this debate on a topic that is close to my heart, and close to the hearts of many of my constituents. My union, the GMB, has done a lot of work on this issue through the “Thinking Differently at Work” campaign. Does my hon. F…”

“One problem experienced by neurodivergent workers is that, when reasonable adjustments are put in place, the manager changes and they have to start again. The TUC did some very good work on a reasonable adjustments passport, as did the civil service unions. I encourage all colleagues to look at that work to see if it c…”

“Of course, Network Rail owns the infrastructure. In my area, I have seen good collaboration, but the interests of different parties might not always point in the same direction. Do you see tensions between local aspirations and Network Rail’s operation of the infrastructure at the moment, and do you think there are les…”

“I am interested that you both used the word “culture”. We heard from our previous witness, Mr McDonald, that you cannot codify collaboration. In respect of culture, and hopefully moving from a long period where the central Department—in addition to Network Rail— has set service specification often at a very micro level…”

“Yes, and we will come on to the formal powers and duties in the Bill, inasmuch as they relate to combined authorities and transport authorities, but are you confident that the positive benefits of that partnership approach in the West Midlands will be preserved as we go through this transitionary period in which public…”

“What about post the Bill?”

“Do you wish to come in, Mr Reeve?”

“Mr Ross, I am curious about how the concessionary model will interact with GBR. There was a time in the 1990s when it looked like British Rail might have survived, but in a form where it bid alongside private operators for franchises. On the future of the Merseyrail concession, the next time it comes to market, do you …”

“I understand. But as you read it, is there anything in the Bill to prevent GBR from putting in a bid to meet that local specification, should it wish to?”

“Funding streams for passenger services and for infrastructure in Scotland are expected to remain separate. Do you think there may be a tension there? Will that impose a limitation on the extent to which track and train can be integrated?”

“Mr Drury-Rose, as you touched on, the West Midlands already has a collaboration agreement with central Government. As we go into the transition period, I am interested in the amendment that you referred to. What is changing in the collaboration agreement, and what lessons can usefully be applied from the West Midlands …”

“Follow up in writing—that’s absolutely fine.”

“Good morning. There is already experience in Scotland of integration between track and train. We don’t know, but I imagine and hope, given that Alex Hynes is part of the GBR transition team, that some of those lessons will be learned by the Department for Transport here. From your experience of that integration and the…”

“I am grateful to have been called to speak in this debate. I draw the House’s attention to my membership of the GMB and my chairship of its parliamentary group—an unremunerated role. The Bill has been the subject of 14 months of debate and scrutiny, and it should have received Royal Assent months ago. Let us not beat a…”

“I enjoyed many hours in proximity to the hon. Member. He will know that the only reason we are considering the measure in such a short time is that the Bill has been delayed, so close to the April implementation period, because of the Conservative party. The final proof of the implications of the constitutional limits …”