division_name: Confidence in the Secretary of State for Transport
motion: <p class="indent" pid="b208.1/2" pwmotiontext="yes">That this House has no confidence in the Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Member for Epsom and Ewell; notes the failed implementation of the May rail timetables which has left thousands of commuters without services and has drastically affected their everyday lives; believes Northern and Govia Thameslink Railway should have their franchises terminated; and regrets that the Secretary of State for Transport has failed to strategically manage and oversee the UK railway and take responsibility for his role in the crisis on England&#8217;s railways, whilst officials at other organisations have resigned and forgone bonuses.</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="b208.1/5" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;In my view, this was an industry-wide failure of the timetabling process. But with leadership comes responsibility and so I feel it is only right that I step down&#8221;.</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="b210.2/3" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;I&#8217;m late to work all the time, it&#8217;s affecting my job. It&#8217;s an utter shambles.&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="b210.2/5" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;It&#8217;s horrific. I keep having panic attacks because it&#8217;s been so crowded. I saw a man pass out.&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="b210.2/7" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;I just want the trains to be on time. I just feel angry. I can&#8217;t take much more of it.&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="b212.1/3" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;we&#8217;re going to be having punch-ups and we will see industrial action&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="b223.5/5" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;This cannot continue for much longer, and it&#8217;s not good enough for ministers to just shrug their shoulders and say they&#8217;re doing their best.&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="b236.1/3" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;there are few, if any seats available&#8221;.</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="b239.1/2" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;That this House has no confidence in the Secretary of State&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="b247.0/3" pwmotiontext="yes">The House divided:</p>
  
  <p pid="b247.0/4" pwmotiontext="yes">Ayes 285, Noes 305.</p>