Speeches by Mather.

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““(a) Great British Railways or a subsidiary of Great British Railways, but only in relation to the provision of services for the transport of passengers by rail where the operation of the trains providing the services is authorised by a licence under section 7B of the Act; and”

“Question put, That the clause be added to the Bill.”

““other than Great British Railways”.”

“Amendment 122, page 60, line 31, leave out”

“Brought up.”

“Amendment 142, page 93, line 1, leave out paragraph 90 and insert—”

““90 (1) Regulation 12 is amended as follows.”

“(2) In paragraph (2)(c), omit “the strategy referred to in regulation 11 and””

“(3) In paragraph (4) after “railway undertaking” insert “(other than Great British Railways or a subsidiary of Great British Railways)”.”—(Keir Mather.)”

“It is my pleasure to open this debate on the Railways Bill. As we have said before, this landmark piece of legislation will deliver the once-in-a-generation reform that our country’s railways are crying out for. For the first time in 30 years, Britain will finally have a railway owned by the public, for the public—one …”

“This amendment and amendments 122 and 123 would ensure that a subsidiary of Great British Railways may not also be licensed under section 8.”

“This amendment and amendments 98 to 105 would provide for GBR companies to be treated in the same way as Great British Railways for the purposes of the access provisions of the Railways Act 1993.”

“Amendments made: 97, page 39, line 32, after “Railways” insert “or a GBR company”.”

““other than Great British Railways”.”

“This new clause requires the Secretary of State to lay a Passengers’ Charter and sets out what the charter should contain, including provision relating to customer amenities, value for money, accessibility and compensation.”

“Amendment 121, page 60, line 27, leave out”

“This amendment would allow subsidiaries of Great British Railways to be authorised by the GBR licence to operate railway assets.”

“(iii) allow, where practicable, for compensation to be issued automatically based on information attainable by Great British Railways from about a customer’s journey or from a ticketing account.”—(Olly Glover.)”

“I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.”