Speeches by Turner.

“It is a pleasure to hear part 2 of the speech that my hon. Friend made on Second Reading. Does he agree that, contrary to what we have just heard, the clause broadly represents continuity with how legislation has worked in this area? One of the final acts of the last Government was to make the Product Safety and Metrol…”

“I rise merely to confirm that the trade does indeed continue, and that one of the two remaining proof houses is in the Digbeth area of Birmingham.”

“Presumably, having that very micro level of approval raises costs in some ways as well.”

“I want to ask about wider industrial strategy. Of course, the situation at British Steel’s Scunthorpe long products division is at the forefront of all our minds. In general, what opportunities do you think there are for the rail industry to support the UK’s wider industrial base? If anyone has any comments about the p…”

“Are you saying that projects are still entering the pipeline at a not sufficiently mature stage of planning and understanding?”

“The 2015 Bowe review of CP5 said that there was an unhelpful lack of “clear and common understanding of the scope of projects and programmes” across Government and industry. Ten years on, does that characterisation ring true? If it does, can you please give the Committee a couple of practical examples of how it manifes…”

“Would you say we are behind the curve on technological adoption compared with other countries?”

“We are all waiting for the Government’s wider industrial strategy. What role should the development of the long-term plan for the railway play in the development of that wider Government strategy, including support for the UK’s industrial base and infrastructure assets?”

“Going back to a question that one of my colleagues asked, up to a point you need to know what the long-term enhancements pipeline is likely to look like in order to plan renewals and maintenance around those projects. From an infrastructure management perspective, how should rolling stock investment be incorporated int…”

“Going back to what an ideal investment pipeline might look like—I avoid calling it a rail investment pipeline because it has an unfortunate acronym—you said, Sir Andrew, that the five-year period was probably about right. Some of the organisations that have submitted written evidence said they would like to see a 30-ye…”

“And that is what has happened in practice over the past four years in at least some cases.”

“I have a follow-on question about the effects of reclassification. You have both said that you do not think it would be healthy to go back to the days of borrowing against a regulated asset base credit card, for want of a better phrase, but reclassification had wider effects, including public accountability for Network…”

“That is a very reassuring answer; thank you.”

“And you are not aware of equivalent pressure, in your time, on the wider organisation. I know you said not for yourself.”

“Good morning. One of the issues we are interested in as a Committee is the future arm’s length relationship of shadow GBR and what that will look like in practice. Thinking about the experience of Network Rail, and looking back over the last 10 years, there seem to have been occasions when the political timetable has o…”

“I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to review the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority; and for connected purposes. From time to time, this House has asked itself the question: what value do we place on support for the victims of violent crime? I believe that this…”

“The hon. Member raises what sounds like a truly shocking case. All my sympathies are with that child and his family. I agree wholeheartedly with the point she makes about timelines and the nature of communication through the scheme, which I—and, I am sure, other Members—will come on to in the course of this debate. At …”

“I beg to move, That this House has considered compensation for criminal injuries. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship for the first time, Dr Murrison. At the outset, I thank the members of the Backbench Business Committee for agreeing to allocate this debate and all hon. Members, across parties, who supporte…”

“My hon. Friend, the Chair of the Justice Committee, makes an important point. We must also consider the number of victims of crime who are so exhausted by the process that they choose not to appeal, even though they may have grounds to do so. His scrutiny in this area is very welcome. Changes made to the scheme have an…”

“I am delighted to hear a reference to a White Paper from 1993. I am a great believer in the theory that obscurity is a source of strength, and my hon. Friend has provided some evidence for that. The Treasury takes a legitimate and necessary interest in annually managed expenditure. On the other hand, there is a real ri…”