Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill

The Minister may say that, but I have learnt in life that that is not always a wise thing to do, although I know him to be a generous, affable and able man. I accept the Minister's explanation of why he thinks the amendment is not necessary. However, we shall watch carefully to ensure that the short-term funding that he says is necessary does not extend into long-term funding. If that happened, that would be contrary to the Government's stated intention and become a problem for them. With those caveats, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Amendment proposed: No. 4, page 1, line 5, at end add—"'( ) The powers of the Secretary of State under section 6 of the Railways Act 2005 shall be exercised in such a way so as to ensure that assets associated with the rail link at Waterloo Station are developed for the purpose of providing domestic rail services'.—[Stephen Hammond.]" Question put, That the amendment be made:— The House divided: Ayes 166, Noes 259.