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HANSARDA27 Worthing to Shoreham: CongestionWe have committed to improvements on the A27, including the sections around Worthing and Lancing. Highways England is working to identify options to go to consultation next year.24 Jun 2021HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationYes.24 Jun 2021HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationI hope the hon. Gentleman was listening earlier when I spoke at the Dispatch Box about the support that the Government have provided for the West Midlands Combined Authority, led…24 Jun 2021HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationI remind the hon. Gentleman that his constituents in Scotland, like those across the UK, have benefited from up to £1.3 billion of support to help them transition to electric…24 Jun 2021HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationThe transport decarbonisation plan will set out a pathway to achieving net zero. We are delivering ambitious international COP26 campaigns, including a zero emission vehicles…24 Jun 2021HANSARDCross-UK Transport LinksI absolutely commend my hon. Friend for being a continued champion for Exeter airport in his constituency, which provides jobs and employment for many of his constituents. He will…24 Jun 2021HANSARDCross-UK Transport LinksAs the hon. Gentleman will know, we fully recognise and support the importance of the aviation industry to our country. That is why this Government have stood behind the sector…24 Jun 2021HANSARDTransport Decarbonisation PlanI will certainly do that. Thank you very much, Ms Nokes. I will bring my remarks to a close and thank everybody who has contributed. Our transport decarbonisation plan must not…16 Jun 2021HANSARDTransport Decarbonisation PlanIt is a huge pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes. I warmly congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Kensington (Felicity Buchan) on securing this landmark debate…16 Jun 2021HANSARDTransport Decarbonisation PlanWe refer to that in the transport decarbonisation plan, but I am happy to write to the hon. Gentleman with a lot more detail. Synthetic fuels are an important part of our thinking…16 Jun 2021HANSARDTransport Decarbonisation PlanAbsolutely right, it is that. We already have those powers in legislation, and we intend to use them. The vast majority of electric vehicle drivers choose to charge their cars at…16 Jun 2021HANSARDTransport Decarbonisation PlanI thank the hon. Member for his comments, but I have addressed them already with the roles that local authorities, the private sector and Government have to play. I also point him…16 Jun 2021HANSARDTransport Decarbonisation PlanI am absolutely discussing that with fellow Ministers. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy will be coming forward shortly with its net zero strategy, which…16 Jun 2021HANSARDTransport Decarbonisation PlanForgive me; will the hon. Gentleman allow me to complete my speech, because I am sure I am going to answer his questions in it? I have a lot of points to cover, but I will take…16 Jun 2021HANSARDMotoring Services Agencies Business Plans 2021-22My noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Baroness Vere of Norbiton) has made the following ministerial statement. I am pleased to announce the…07 Jun 2021HANSARD Driverless CarsI thank the hon. Member for asking that. We intend to publish that plan shortly.26 May 2021HANSARD Driverless CarsThat is an extremely fair point, and one that a number of people have raised with me. In fact, in my experience and from my discussions with manufacturers, industry experts,…26 May 2021HANSARD Driverless CarsThat is one of those questions that I am not qualified to answer, but I assure the hon. Lady that we are committed to publishing the plan shortly. I hope that I have set out the…26 May 2021HANSARD Driverless CarsThat is a totally accurate and important question. We will not allow any self-driving vehicles on to the roads unless they comply fully with the regulatory regime set out by the…26 May 2021HANSARD Driverless CarsIt is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq. I heartily congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Milton Keynes North (Ben Everitt) on securing this important…26 May 2021