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HANSARDRural Mobility and Supported Bus Services FundsThe Government are providing significant funding for the bus industry at this time. Our covid-19 funding package for England’s buses totals £397 million. As part of this, local…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Food Delivery DriversMinisters have been in discussion with Cabinet colleagues about measures to protect the welfare of delivery drivers, including those carrying food.18 May 2020HANSARDRural Mobility and Supported Bus Services FundsI can tell my hon. Friend that we are working urgently to provide further support to bus operators so that they can run service provision as people return to work and at the same…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Food Delivery DriversOf course the Government would be concerned by the incidents that the hon. Gentleman mentions. Ensuring the safety of drivers making deliveries is of paramount importance, and the…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Active Travel (Local Authorities)On 9 May, the Government announced a £2 billion package of support for active travel. This includes £250 million of funding this financial year to support people to take up…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Active Travel (Local Authorities)I recognise that the hon. Lady is a really keen cyclist. We want to boost cycling across the country. The schemes that she refers to are being worked at, and we can provide…18 May 2020HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Charging InfrastructureAs the Chancellor announced yesterday, the Government are providing an additional £500 million over the next five years to support the roll-out of a fast charging network for…12 Mar 2020HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Charging InfrastructureI thank my hon. Friend for his remarks about the Government’s support. It is right that the Government are committed to supporting the up-front cost of an electric vehicle. That…12 Mar 2020HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Charging InfrastructureI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question and for what is happening in Cambridge. He will know that a range of support is available for all vehicles, including taxis that want…12 Mar 2020HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Charging InfrastructureI am delighted to assist my hon. Friend. I encourage him to think about purchasing an electric vehicle. The answer is to ensure that there are charging points at his block of…12 Mar 2020HANSARDRoad Network National Policy Statements: Climate Change CommitmentsWe take our commitment to climate targets seriously. We have one of the world’s most ambitious plans for reducing carbon emissions from our roads, and our infrastructure policy is…12 Mar 2020HANSARDRoad Network National Policy Statements: Climate Change CommitmentsAs the hon. Gentleman will know, the Court of Appeal judgment on Heathrow is a very complex issue. Our road policy contains many elements, including a plan for decarbonisation,…12 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsRed diesel has traditionally enjoyed a significant subsidy, which, as the hon. Member rightly points out, was constrained by yesterday’s Budget. The Government are working across…12 Mar 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureRedditch is only a short hop away from the HS2 terminus in Birmingham, so I welcome today’s announcement. Does the Prime Minister agree that, because my constituency has the…11 Feb 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit: Delayed Roll-OutWhen I visited my jobcentre in Redditch, which, contrary to some suggestions from the Opposition, has had full roll-out of universal credit since October 2017, I found work…04 Feb 2020HANSARD Criminal LawIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate and to follow the incredible contributions of my hon. Friends, particularly my hon. Friend the Member for Bishop Auckland (Dehenna…28 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseRedditch stands ready to benefit from the 5G revolution, and Amazon is poised to bring highly skilled digital and tech jobs to our fantastic town. Unfortunately, the 5G roll-out…23 Jan 2020HANSARDPrevent ProgrammeDoes the Minister agree that we must never lose sight of the possibility of reform, even for the worst criminals and terrorists who have committed heinous crimes? Will he update…22 Jan 2020HANSARD Australian BushfiresWe are a nation of animal lovers. Our first concern, of course, is always the impact on people and their properties, and I thank the Minister for what she is doing on that, but…09 Jan 2020HANSARD“Scotland’s Right to Choose”The NHS is a precious asset that is just as important to people in Scotland as it is to my constituents in Redditch. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the Scottish Government’s…08 Jan 2020