Debates on delegated legislation on Tuesday, 17 June 2008, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Bassam of Brighton. The answering member was Lord Hanningfield.

Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Interoperable Rail System) Regulations 2008

Draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Interoperable Rail System) Regulations 2008. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 702 c361-70GC
Session: 2007-08
Department: Department for Transport
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Related items: Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Interoperable Rail System) Regulations 2008
Wednesday, 21 May 2008
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Proceeding contributions: Earl of Glasgow | 702 c365GC (Link to this contribution) My concern is with the exemptions. I would like an assurance from the Minister that any exemptions t...; Lord Berkeley | 702 c369GC (Link to this contribution) I listened very carefully to the Minister, and I am grateful for what he said, but I remain slightly...; Lord Hanningfield | 702 c363GC (Link to this contribution) We are not against the introduction of these regulations. However, I have a few points to put to the...; Lord Bassam of Brighton | 702 c369GC (Link to this contribution) I am happy to give my personal assurance that we will do all that we can to ensure that the reportin...; Lord Bassam of Brighton | 702 c368-9GC (Link to this contribution) Under Section 67B of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, which was inserted as a result of the D...; Lord Bassam of Brighton | 702 c361-2GC (Link to this contribution) rose to move, That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Rail Vehicl...; Lord Addington | 702 c368GC (Link to this contribution) The real problem is how to report back. Parliament has taken an interest in this over the years. It ...; Lord Bassam of Brighton | 702 c365-8GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to all noble Lords for their well-informed questions, which add to the debate’s value....; Lord Bassam of Brighton | 702 c369-70GC (Link to this contribution) It would be extremely unfortunate. I cannot believe that sensible train operators would want to do t...; Lord Berkeley | 702 c363-4GC (Link to this contribution) I, too, have had representations from the railway passenger industry on these issues, and in many wa...; Lord Addington | 702 c365GC (Link to this contribution) I have a couple of brief comments. My noble friend has drawn attention to how the exemptions were de...; Lord Addington | 702 c369GC (Link to this contribution) That was the bit that I was thinking about. I think it was at my instigation that we actually got it...
Subjects: Access Disability Franchises EU action Railways Passengers Overcrowding Standards Rolling stock Southern
Legislation: Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Interoperable Rail System) Regulations 2008
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Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Interoperable Rail System) Regulations 2008

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