Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill
10:45 am
Stephen Hammond (Shadow Minister, Transport; Wimbledon, Conservative)
I understand why there were exclusions from the normal regulatory regime during the construction phase. However, clause 2 is supposed to normalise arrangements and put all access on the same basis. I do not understand why it is therefore appropriate for the Secretary of State, rather than the Office of the Rail Regulator, to exercise those powers? That would be different from normal arrangements.