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HANSARD Covid-19: Extension of Driving Theory Test CertificatesOf course, we have considered this issue. The current view is that, actually, the candidate whose theory test certificate has expired will have received the service for which they…28 Jan 2021HANSARDImproving Roads in EnglandI thank my hon. Friend so much for raising this issue. Every single Member in the Chamber is supportive of this question, because we all know how important this is to our…28 Jan 2021HANSARDDRIVERS' HOURS AND TACHOGRAPHS (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 1658) (S.I., 2020, No. 1658). It is a pleasure to…25 Jan 2021HANSARDDRIVERS' HOURS AND TACHOGRAPHS (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2020May I join the hon. Lady in her comments about the importance of hauliers and the road haulage sector? We have all relied on them throughout the pandemic to move goods around the…25 Jan 2021HANSARDDartford-Thurrock Crossing: Annual Accounts 2019-20My noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Baroness Vere of Norbiton) has made the following ministerial statement: Under regulation 3 (1) (d) of…21 Jan 2021HANSARDOperation of Air Services (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the Operation of Air Services (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020, No. 1632). These regulations are made under the…20 Jan 2021HANSARDOperation of Air Services (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I thank the hon. Gentleman for his comments and the Committee for its consideration of the regulations. He put on record his thanks to the aviation sector, and I wish to associate…20 Jan 2021HANSARD Future of the Coach IndustryI recognise and understand the points that the hon. Gentleman has raised about the specific business conditions and challenges that coach companies face. As he will know, all the…10 Dec 2020HANSARD Future of the Coach IndustryMy hon. Friend makes that point incredibly well, and it is the thinking behind all the support that has been given, is being given now and that will be given in the future,…10 Dec 2020HANSARD Future of the Coach IndustryI thank the hon. Gentleman very much indeed, and if the CPT is watching this debate, I want to say to it that we are grateful for its work. We work closely together, so it will…10 Dec 2020HANSARD Future of the Coach IndustryI congratulate the hon. Member for Easington (Grahame Morris) on securing this vital debate. I thank all hon. Members who have spoken. We have heard a vast number of…10 Dec 2020HANSARD Future of the Coach IndustryWith the greatest respect, I do not think I can, because I need to get to the end of my speech and I think I need to allow time at the end. Do I have time, Dr Huq, for another…10 Dec 2020HANSARD Future of the Coach IndustryI thank the hon. Lady for eloquently setting out the issues—I absolutely understand her points. I will speak a bit more about the way in which we are working with the coach…10 Dec 2020HANSARD Future of the Coach IndustryI thank the hon. Lady very much for those points. I recognised and heard the points that she and others raised. It is important to recognise the amount of support that has gone to…10 Dec 2020HANSARD Future of the Coach IndustryThen of course I will give way.10 Dec 2020HANSARDDraft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2020. The draft order will amend the Renewable Transport Fuel…08 Dec 2020HANSARDDraft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2020I do not want to stray too far from the statutory instrument, but the hon. Lady rightly raises very important questions. I will be happy to discuss that further with her, but I…08 Dec 2020HANSARDDraft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2020This has been an incredibly useful discussion. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Bristol East and my right hon. Friend the Member for Scarborough and Whitby for their…08 Dec 2020HANSARDHydrogen Fuel in TransportWhen we leave the transition period, EU vehicle emissions regulators will become part of our retained law in the UK, and that does mean that only new vehicles meeting the latest…03 Dec 2020HANSARDHydrogen Fuel in TransportThe Prime Minister’s 10-point plan included ambitious new policies and investment in hydrogen, including in transport projects. This includes £20 million for freight trials to…03 Dec 2020