To ask Her Majesty's Government to what extent the views of train passengers and train and station staff who deal with passengers will be taken into account in the quinquennial review of the British Transport Police.

To ask Her Majesty's Government to what extent the views of train passengers and train and station staff who deal with passengers will be taken into account in the quinquennial review of the British Transport Police.

To ask Her Majesty's Government to what extent the views of airport operators and users will be taken into account in considering extending the jurisdiction of the British Transport Police to individual airports as part of the quinquennial review of the British Transport Police.

To ask Her Majesty's Government to what extent the views of airport operators and users will be taken into account in considering extending the jurisdiction of the British Transport Police to individual airports as part of the quinquennial review of the British Transport Police.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the role of the British Transport Police in developing crime and safety standards will be taken into account in the quinquennial review of the British Transport Police.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the role of the British Transport Police in developing crime and safety standards will be taken into account in the quinquennial review of the British Transport Police.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the role of the British Transport Police in developing crime and safety standards for the design and management of remodelled Network Rail stations will be taken into account in the quinquennial review of the British Transport Police.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the role of the British Transport Police in developing crime and safety standards for the design and management of remodelled Network Rail stations will be taken into account in the quinquennial review of the British Transport Police.

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Adonis on 1 March (WA 319–20), who they plan to consult in the quinquennial review of the British Transport Police.

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Adonis on 1 March (WA 319–20), who they plan to consult in the quinquennial review of the British Transport Police.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the discussions about policing of transport interchanges during the passage of the Policing and Crime Act 2009 will be taken into account in the quinquennial review of the activities of the British Transport Police.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the discussions about policing of transport interchanges during the passage of the Policing and Crime Act 2009 will be taken into account in the quinquennial review of the activities of the British Transport Police.

To ask Her Majesty's Government who will set the remit for the quinquennial review of the activities of the British Transport Police; and whether views from the public will be sought.

To ask Her Majesty's Government who will set the remit for the quinquennial review of the activities of the British Transport Police; and whether views from the public will be sought.

To ask Her Majesty's Government when is the next quinquennial review of the activities of the British Transport Police.

To ask Her Majesty's Government when is the next quinquennial review of the activities of the British Transport Police.

My Lords, that is also a valuable suggestion. I do not care where it is done, as long as the public know that a Bill passing through another place has not been looked at.

My Lords, that is also a valuable suggestion. I do not care where it is done, as long as the public know that a Bill passing through another place has not been looked at.

Moved By To call attention to the case for enhancing the means available to the House of Lords to scrutinise legislation and public policy; and to move for Papers.

Moved By To call attention to the case for enhancing the means available to the House of Lords to scrutinise legislation and public policy; and to move for Papers.

My Lords, I welcome the opportunity to introduce this debate. The subject is central to the health of our political system. Parliament is witnessing a period of crisis and it is important that we address that as a matter of urgency. There is clearly a crisis of confidence in the...

My Lords, I welcome the opportunity to introduce this debate. The subject is central to the health of our political system. Parliament is witnessing a period of crisis and it is important that we address that as a matter of urgency. There is clearly a crisis of confidence in the...

My Lords, I will come to that in a moment, but this is a time-limited debate and I am not allowed any extra time. I always hold to one principle; namely, that this House should not be the same as another place. I do not accept the argument that we...

My Lords, I will come to that in a moment, but this is a time-limited debate and I am not allowed any extra time. I always hold to one principle; namely, that this House should not be the same as another place. I do not accept the argument that we...

My Lords, it is a rare pleasure, which is too often denied to me, to speak after the noble Lord, Lord McNally. I must tell him that whenever I see the Liberal Democrats I am reminded of another great black and white film called "Up the Creek". I join all...

My Lords, it is a rare pleasure, which is too often denied to me, to speak after the noble Lord, Lord McNally. I must tell him that whenever I see the Liberal Democrats I am reminded of another great black and white film called "Up the Creek". I join all...

Like others, I am delighted that Lord Norton initiated this debate. It is always a pleasure to debate and work with him on these issues. The benefit of speaking down the order is that many things have already been covered, so I will focus on points that have not been....

Like others, I am delighted that Lord Norton initiated this debate. It is always a pleasure to debate and work with him on these issues. The benefit of speaking down the order is that many things have already been covered, so I will focus on points that have not been....

My Lords, by way of introduction, I should like to refer back to every thought and word in the speech of the noble Lord, Lord Grenfell, because my speech is focused on pre-legislative scrutiny, as spoken to by my noble friend Lord Norton of Louth on 28 January and again...

My Lords, by way of introduction, I should like to refer back to every thought and word in the speech of the noble Lord, Lord Grenfell, because my speech is focused on pre-legislative scrutiny, as spoken to by my noble friend Lord Norton of Louth on 28 January and again...

My Lords, I agree wholeheartedly with the final point of the noble Lord, Lord Grenfell. I also join in congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Norton of Louth, on initiating this debate. As has been pointed out, there have been a number of debates on this subject, most notably in the...

My Lords, I agree wholeheartedly with the final point of the noble Lord, Lord Grenfell. I also join in congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Norton of Louth, on initiating this debate. As has been pointed out, there have been a number of debates on this subject, most notably in the...