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HANSARDCovid-19: Transport in NewcastleThe Department is in regular contact with Nexus and Transport North East and has a number of schemes in place to support transport operators at this difficult time.22 Oct 2020HANSARDTilting Train Services: West Coast Main LineAs the shadow Minister is well aware, when the Prime Minister gave the go-ahead to HS2 in February this year, he said that we were committed to delivering phase 2b but how phase…22 Oct 2020HANSARDTilting Train Services: West Coast Main LineI am always happy to provide reassurance to my hon. Friend. Fast inter-city trains will continue to run on the west coast main line once HS2 opens. One of the key aims for future…22 Oct 2020HANSARDHS2 Six-monthly Report to ParliamentThis Government have committed to provide an update to Parliament every six months on the progress of High Speed 2 (HS2), of which this is the first. This report covers data…13 Oct 2020HANSARDHigh Speed 2: Phase 2b Western LegI have today published new information on the development of the western leg of HS2 phase 2b, running between Crewe and Manchester with a link to the west coast main line. This…07 Oct 2020HANSARDSupport for Bus ManufacturersI thank my right hon. Friend for his question. I completely agree with what he says, and I commend him for what he has been doing to support manufacturers in his constituency. The…17 Sept 2020HANSARDSupport for Bus ManufacturersWe are committed to providing at least 4,000 British-built zero-emission buses through our £5 billion funding package for buses and cycling.17 Sept 2020HANSARDEmergency Funding Agreement: LondonThe Department regularly engages with Transport for London and the Mayor, including in relation to understanding the impact of covid-19.17 Sept 2020HANSARDEmergency Funding Agreement: LondonThe Government agreed a £1.6 billion funding package in May. But let us be clear that Transport for London’s finances were in trouble well before covid-19, with a projected…17 Sept 2020HANSARDConnecting Towns to the Rail NetworkThe Government have pledged £500 million to start reopening lines and stations to reconnect smaller communities that no longer have a station.17 Sept 2020HANSARDRail InfrastructureThe Government continue to invest record amounts in our rail infrastructure, with £47.9 billion to be spent over the next five years.17 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsOfficials from my Department have been in discussions with East Midlands Railway and provided guidance last week that should, I hope, enable train operators to resolve this issue.17 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the hon. Gentleman will know, we are currently delivering the midland main line upgrade, which includes electrification from London to Kettering, with additional…17 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe aim of the Restoring Your Railway programme is to reconnect people and communities. I know that my Department has provided feedback on the proposal to reopen Tettenhall…17 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point. I can confirm that no one puts illegal hoardings on land controlled by the Department for Transport or Highways England. Much of this…17 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend makes an important point. The Government are committed to ensuring that our rail network is more accessible. We are in the process of making 16 stations in Wales…17 Sept 2020HANSARDConnecting Towns to the Rail NetworkImproving services to the north-west of England, including Bolton, while balancing the capacity and performance impacts on passengers, remains under constant review.17 Sept 2020HANSARDRail InfrastructureI pay tribute to my hon. Friend for continuing to champion transport improvements in his constituency. My Department is currently considering an outline business case to progress…17 Sept 2020HANSARDA303 Sparkford to Ilchester Application: UpdateI have been asked by my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Grant Shapps), to make this written ministerial statement. This statement concerns the application…20 Jul 2020HANSARD“A303 Stonehenge” Application: UpdateI have been asked by my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State, to make this written ministerial statement. This statement concerns the application made under the Planning Act…16 Jul 2020