Motion made, and Question proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned.—( Greg Hands. )

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship for what I believe is the first time, Mr Caton. I am delighted to have this opportunity to help promote the case for reopening the east-west...

It is good to see you, Mr Gale, in the Chair. You and I, of course, have something in common, in that you used to serve, while I still do, in the British Transport police as a special constable....

I am grateful to Mr Speaker for selecting this debate, and I am delighted to see the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, the hon. Member for South West Hertfordshire (Mr Gauke), in his place,...

Thank you, Mr Gale, for chairing this debate. I am glad that the Minister is taking part. He and I have worked together on other issues over quite a long period. I am glad to have the opportunity...