United Kingdom parliament
Chris Grayling
Member of the House of Lords · Conservative
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House of Lords · House of Lords · 17 September 2026
Urgent Question: Closure of Saudi East–West oil pipeline and UK energy security
“My Lords, I refer members to my entry in the register. Of course, this attack is simply part of a mounting threat to the Red Sea, which is far more than an energy route, it's one of the world's most…”
Watch from 1:52:16
Lords Grand Committee · House of Lords · 16 September 2026
Further contributions: corridors, electrification, costs and over‑prescription
“Well, my Lords, I have to say I take a lot of issue with what Lord Berkeley has just said. It is perfectly possible to have sensible housing development that is wildlife friendly. And indeed, we have to have housing…”
Watch from 1:31:51Competition duties: scope, rolling stock, information systems and appeals
“I have some significant misgivings about exactly where the government is placing the ORR in this legislation and in the structure for the future. It's always seemed to me there are two prime functions, if there is to be a…”
Watch from 2:27:48Minister: withdraws ORR consumer amendments, defends limited competition remit
“But if the Minister will allow me, he hasn't really said... He will remember the debates we had over the civil aviation legislation and the powers that were provided, for example, to enter homes, to enter office buildings and read…”
Watch from 2:56:30
House of Lords · House of Lords · 14 September 2026
Air traffic control failure: resilience, ownership and passenger handling
“Minister knows that I was actually one of the former Secretary of State sympathetic to Lord Young and I do hope his point will be considered again by the government. But more seriously, is there anything to suggest so far…”
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House of Lords · House of Lords · 13 July 2026
Q4 Chalk streams: Statutory protection, planning and regulator reform
“One of the opportunities to protect our chalk streams is to prevent off-flow from farms. And one way of doing that is to create a biodiversity break alongside a chalk stream between that and farming activity. When she is looking…”
Watch from 36:44Railways Bill: Grand Committee vs Floor debate
“My lords, can I echo my noble friend's concerns. I'm a relatively new member of this house, but I did believe that significant pieces of legislation were taken on the floor of the house and it was less significant legislation…”
Watch from 46:56Civil Aviation Bill: CAA powers, CMA concurrency and administrative burden
“My Lords, I rise briefly to talk about the two amendments in my name, amendment 13 and amendment 14, and in doing so I just declare again my interest as an advisor to Atkins Realis in the UK and Ireland.…”
Watch from 4:20:46
House of Lords · House of Lords · 7 July 2026
Former Transport Secretaries’ perspectives: franchising, concessions and capacity
“My Lords, it's a pleasure to follow the noble lady who's made some very apposite points about passenger rights. And can I start by declaring an interest as a member of the UK and Ireland leadership team of AtkinsRéalis and…”
Watch from 2:34:10Minister’s reply on GBR design, regulator role and next steps
“Hate to disagree with him, but he will know the programme of enhancements set aside for CP6 was carefully discussed with himself, with the executive at Network Rail, and represented a significant plan to do precisely the things that the…”
Watch from 6:18:22
Lords Grand Committee · House of Lords · 18 June 2026
Airspace modernisation : consultation, pilots, transparency, GA charging
“Well my lords, I'm grateful to Lord Russell for his comments about my amendment number 61. I'm only going to speak briefly to that because I think it's pretty self-explanatory. But what I would say to the minister is the…”
Watch from 8:42Minister: response on airspace directions, consultation and charging
“Can I just ask one specific thing? If we can envisage a situation where, for example, a a plan coming from Heathrow to amend the routes into that airport clashed with the routes into Farnborough, and it has been through…”
Watch from 1:01:24Government slot powers : scope, criminal sanctions and regional access
“My Lords, so we now move on to the issue of the slot regime. And my two amendments in this group, amendment 66 and amendment 68, are both designed to press the government, try and understand what it's trying to…”
Watch from 1:37:33
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