Proceeding contribution from Lord Gascoigne (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 6 November 2024. It occurred during Debate on bill on Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill.

Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill

Moved by

Lord Gascoigne

1: Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—

“Purpose: improvement of passenger railway services

(1) The purpose of this Act is to improve the performance of passenger railway services in the United Kingdom.

(2) The Secretary of State must, in taking any actions under the provisions of this Act, have regard to this purpose.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would place a duty on the Secretary of State to have regard to the purpose of the Act, namely the improved performance of passenger railway services in the United Kingdom.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 840 c1505
Session: 2024-26
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Access Disability Conditions of employment Contracts Competition Devolution Liability Freight Franchises Local government Pay Public sector Railways Railway network Passengers Nationalisation Standards Rolling stock Public sector debt Train operating companies Great British Railways
Legislation: Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill 2024-26
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk

Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill

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