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HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I said to the hon. Member for Twickenham (Munira Wilson), South Western Railway is undertaking a consultation that will shape the future of services. It is important that that…09 Sept 2021HANSARDCrossrail: Annual UpdateMy noble Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Baroness Vere of Norbiton) has made the following ministerial statement: In October 2020, the governance of Crossrail…08 Jul 2021HANSARD Wealden Railway Stations: Disability AccessIt is a pleasure to see you in your place, Mr Speaker. Alas, my England top that we were debating on Twitter remains safely in my office for at least the next eight minutes. I…07 Jul 2021HANSARD Wealden Railway Stations: Disability AccessMy hon. Friend was, of course, responsible for accessibility in her time as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport, and I thank her for her…07 Jul 2021HANSARD Wealden Railway Stations: Disability AccessI was hoping that the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) would be here, so that he could Winks at me and then I could happily let him Calvert-Lewin. I recognise how…07 Jul 2021HANSARD Southport to Manchester Rail ServicesThis debate is all about the destination of the train. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. This is my first time responding to a debate in this place,…30 Jun 2021HANSARD East West Rail Route Consultation: North East BedfordshireI thank the hon. Gentleman for his points. If he would not mind, I would like him to take a little question from me. I believe he supports East West Rail as well, so it is a…28 Jun 2021HANSARD East West Rail Route Consultation: North East BedfordshireI completely get what my hon. Friend says, which is why I have tried my best and, I think, have succeeded in making sure that East West Rail actually listens to people along the…28 Jun 2021HANSARD East West Rail Route Consultation: North East BedfordshireI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for North East Bedfordshire (Richard Fuller) on securing this debate on the East West Rail route consultation and the role played by the…28 Jun 2021HANSARD East West Rail Route Consultation: North East BedfordshireI will always do everything I possibly can to help my hon. Friend, his constituents and East West Rail to close that deficit gap on trust, as he says. I believe that there is a…28 Jun 2021HANSARDTactile Paving: Rail NetworkI very much hope so. I have asked Network Rail to develop a programme to install platform edge tactile strips on every platform in Great Britain as soon as possible; I have yet to…24 Jun 2021HANSARDSuburban Rail Services: LondonI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question, and I know his passion in this area. As I say, since the pandemic struck, the Department has had to be very much focused on keeping…24 Jun 2021HANSARDSuburban Rail Services: LondonTransport for London submitted a strategic outline business case for the devolution of these services in late 2019, and the Department considered the potential benefits and risks…24 Jun 2021HANSARDTactile Paving: Rail NetworkYes.24 Jun 2021HANSARDActive Travel Pilots: Accessibility to Disabled PeopleIt is very important that local authorities consider the impacts of e-scooters on people with disabilities and allow them to access the trials as well. E-scooters have the…24 Jun 2021HANSARDActive Travel Pilots: Accessibility to Disabled PeopleLocal authorities are responsible for ensuring active travel schemes are accessible to all. Government guidance, which includes the “Cycle Infrastructure Design” publication,…24 Jun 2021HANSARDEast West Rail ConsultationThe East West Railway Company will consider the 2021 consultation responses. The 2019 consultation met open and fair consultation standards.24 Jun 2021HANSARDEast West Rail ConsultationI assure the hon. Gentleman that this is a non-statutory consultation. It is a consultation where we really do want to listen to the opinions of people affected across the route…24 Jun 2021HANSARDEast West Rail ConsultationI thank my hon. Friend for the pragmatic and dedicated campaign that he is running on behalf of his constituents and others on this issue. I know that he has encouraged his…24 Jun 2021HANSARD East West Rail: Aylesbury SpurI congratulate my hon. Friends the Members for Aylesbury (Rob Butler) and for Buckingham (Greg Smith). My hon. Friend the Member for Aylesbury has made a compelling case for the…24 May 2021