Proceeding contribution from Lord Adonis (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 22 March 2010. It occurred during Private notice question on Railways: National Express Franchises.
Railways: National Express Franchises
My Lords, the noble Lord makes a good point about the need to examine further the rules on appointments which former Ministers and Members of both Houses can legitimately take up. However, on the question posed to me by the noble Baroness, I stress that I am accountable to this House for my actions as a Minister. The opening words of the Ministerial Code are: ""Ministers of the Crown are expected to behave in a way that upholds the highest standards of propriety"." That is precisely how I have behaved throughout my dealings with National Express.
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- 2009-10
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- Department for Transport Franchises Former ministers East Coast main line Railways Lobbying Byers, Stephen National Express
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