Proceeding contribution from Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 25 February 2010. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Rail Fares and Franchises.
Rail Fares and Franchises
I am sure the Minister does not want to give way, but I am grateful to him for doing so, nevertheless. He is dancing on the head of a pin. To make the assessment that the Secretary of State has just been quoted as wanting to deliver, a bid must be effectively constructed by East Coast in order to make a comparison. If the bid is effectively constructed and it can "win" because it is deemed to be better than other companies who are bidding, that is a bid by any other definition. Is it not the case that what we are arguing for is, in fact, being considered by the Secretary of State? Is this another example of where his policies are rather different from those of the Minister?
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- 506 c171WH
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- 2009-10
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- Westminster Hall
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- Capital investment Contracts for services Fares Infrastructure Franchises East Coast main line Railways Passengers Regulation Tickets National Express
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