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06/12/2016

The Transport Secretary says train and track operations will be reunited in a shake-up of the railway network. Susan Hulme reports on the best of Tuesday in the Commons and Lords.

The running of England's railway network is to be overhauled under plans outlined by Chris Grayling. Susan Hulme follows the questions put to the Transport Secretary by MPs in the Commons.
Also on the programme:
* MPs react to the report of Dame Louise Casey on the slow progress of integration by ethnic communities into British cultural life.
* The Justice Secretary is criticised for not condemning press attacks on the neutrality of judges presiding on the Brexit process.
* Peers discuss what the priorities should be as they weigh up the long-term future of the National Health Service.
* The Commons approves measures to tackle the practice of drug companies charging excessive prices for some medicines.

30 minutes

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Tue 6 Dec 2016 23:30

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  • Tue 6 Dec 2016 23:30

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