Lords Grand Committee

10 septembre 2026

Lords Grand Committee

15:25 - 15:45
Intervenant 1
My Lords, if there is a division in the chamber while we're sitting, this committee will adjourn as soon as the division bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.  Grand Committee on the Railways Bill, in clause 5, amendment 22A, Lord Blunkett. 
15:45 - 16:57
Intervenant 2
My Lords, the noble Lord Blunkett had hoped to be here today, but he's found himself with other commitments and therefore he asked if I would move his amendment 22A, as it's one that I also support. 

I think that this amendment really is a probing amendment, whether the provision in the bill which enables Great British Railways to enter into partnerships with mayors, and we'll debate whether it should be mayors or others later, could be strengthened.  And I would be really keen to hear what the minister has to say on that.  The bill sets out this sort of partnership structure which enables collaborative working, local funding commissioning and other benefits.  But this wording change from 'may' to 'must' really strengthens that requirement for a partnership with mayors.  So I hope the minister will agree that Great British Railways must treat mayors, and others we'll come on to, as genuine partners, and I hope the government will consider this amendment seriously. 

I'll take this opportunity to also talk to other amendments in this group. 

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