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HANSARD Violence Against Women and Girls: Police ResponseEvery woman who loses their life is one woman too many. We are devastated to hear of the loss of the life of Sabina Nessa, and our hearts go out to the family, as I said, but the…22 Sept 2021HANSARD Violence Against Women and Girls: Police ResponseI thank my hon. Friend for raising this issue. It is at the heart of our strategy to tackle violence against women and girls, ensuring that cases are not closed and women get the…22 Sept 2021HANSARD Violence Against Women and Girls: Police ResponseIt is a pleasure to respond to the right hon. Lady, but I am sure she will not expect me to make such commitments at the Dispatch Box. Of course we work closely with the devolved…22 Sept 2021HANSARDScunthorpe Driving Theory Test CentreMy hon. Friend is right to make reference to her local knowledge. I obviously do not represent Scunthorpe, so she is the expert on that. I assure her that the geographical…14 Sept 2021HANSARDScunthorpe Driving Theory Test CentreI applaud my hon. Friend for her determination in putting forward her constituents’ concerns. For the record, we know that Grimsby is 37 minutes or 27.5 miles via the A180 from…14 Sept 2021HANSARDScunthorpe Driving Theory Test CentreAgain, I absolutely commend my hon. Friend for raising the practical problems. I am of course sorry to hear that she has experienced that. We keep the whole system under review,…14 Sept 2021HANSARDScunthorpe Driving Theory Test CentreI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Scunthorpe (Holly Mumby-Croft) for securing this important debate. She is ably supported by my hon. Friend the Member for Brigg and Goole…14 Sept 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicle Charging InfrastructureI heartily commend my hon. Friend’s constituents for the transition to electric mobility. We are already supporting the roll-out of over 25,000 publicly available charging…09 Sept 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicle Charging InfrastructureI wish the hon. Gentleman a good journey. I hope his football team is successful. He has raised some vital issues, and I assure him that they are all ones we are addressing in our…09 Sept 2021HANSARDMotorists: Journey timesThe Government are investing in major enhancements across the strategic and local road networks to increase capacity and reduce delays.09 Sept 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI strongly agree with my hon. Friend. I share his concern, and I know that he is a passionate advocate for safer roads in Dewsbury. I can tell him that the Department is currently…09 Sept 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn our infrastructure strategy that is to be published shortly, we will set out clearly how we are going to meet the charge point targets that are required. I would like to draw…09 Sept 2021HANSARDMotorists: Journey timesI commend my hon. Friend for his sterling efforts over a long period to support investment in a key part of the local road network in his area, which, as he says, is vital for…09 Sept 2021HANSARDRoad Conditions: EnglandI agree with my hon. Friend and his residents that it is incredibly disappointing that Labour-run Blackpool Council is failing in its responsibilities to ensure that there are…09 Sept 2021HANSARDRoad Conditions: EnglandIn addition to investing £1.7 billion in local roads this financial year, I am pleased to say that the Department has now published its position paper on road condition monitoring…09 Sept 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicle Charging InfrastructureMy hon. Friend is absolutely right about the popularity of electric cars. In fact, one in seven cars sold so far this year has a plug. He will know that vehicle excise duties are…09 Sept 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicle Charging InfrastructureI thank my hon. Friend for all the hard work she has done on her ten-minute rule Bill, which addresses a vital issue. We in Government are going to act. We have heard her calls…09 Sept 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicle Charging InfrastructureThe hon. Gentleman will be aware that his constituents in Scotland, like those across the whole country, are benefiting from the UK Government’s funding support: £1.3 billion is…09 Sept 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicle Charging InfrastructureI thank the hon. Lady for her support for active travel. It is one of the Government’s key priorities, which is why we have committed £2 billion to roll out cycling and walking…09 Sept 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicle Charging InfrastructureThe hon. Lady has raised an important point. The Government’s intention is to ensure that wherever people live—whether that is their own home, a terraced home without parking, or,…09 Sept 2021