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[Christopher Chope (Christchurch, Con)....]
We need to ensure that our main airport hubs are linked by good quality transport to the central conurbation. That includes ensuring that public transport is of sufficient quality to appeal to those who aspire to travelling first class, as I suspect most hon. Members do, certainly when they are on official parliamentary business.
First-class accommodation is used by a variety of people. Many of them are vulnerable, elderly, have disabilities or are expectant mothers
John McDonnell [Hayes & Harlington, Lab]: Some of them are rich.
[Christopher Chope (Christchurch, Con)....]
We need to ensure that our main airport hubs are linked by good quality transport to the central conurbation. That includes ensuring that public transport is of sufficient quality to appeal to those who aspire to travelling first class, as I suspect most hon. Members do, certainly when they are on official parliamentary business.
First-class accommodation is used by a variety of people. Many of them are vulnerable, elderly, have disabilities or are expectant mothers
John McDonnell [Hayes & Harlington, Lab]: Some of them are rich.
