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HANSARDRail Network: AccessibilityI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question and his interest in this. This Government are spending hundreds of millions of pounds on improving our network and continue to do so.…29 Apr 2021HANSARDNetwork Rail: Staff Levels, Working Arrangements and Employment ConditionsAs sole shareholder, the Secretary of State has regular discussions with the chair and chief executive officer of Network Rail, as do I. Obviously those discussions sometimes…29 Apr 2021HANSARDNetwork Rail: Staff Levels, Working Arrangements and Employment ConditionsYes.29 Apr 2021HANSARDRail Passenger NumbersWe are working with the rail industry to develop a number of recovery initiatives focused on restoring passenger confidence in travelling by rail.29 Apr 2021HANSARDCycling and WalkingMy Department is investing an unprecedented £2 billion in active travel over the course of this Parliament, which is the biggest ever boost for cycling and walking.29 Apr 2021HANSARDCycling and WalkingYes, I do encourage people to cycle and walk in Cumbria. I welcome the bid for funding from Gilsland station and visited it only last Thursday to see what it looks like for…29 Apr 2021HANSARDRail Passenger NumbersI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. Actually a huge amount is being done while there are fewer passengers on our network. When passengers return to travelling, hopefully,…29 Apr 2021HANSARDRail Passenger NumbersI do not recognise the picture that the hon. Gentleman has painted. We have electrified way more miles of rail than any previous Labour Government. The Government have stood…29 Apr 2021HANSARDLeamside LineThe Leamside line is being assessed as part of Northern Powerhouse Rail and will be considered within the integrated rail plan.29 Apr 2021HANSARDRail Network: AccessibilityWe are making stations more accessible and improving staff training and passenger assistance. The disabled persons railcard reduces fares, and better, accessible trains are coming…29 Apr 2021HANSARDLeamside LineWe certainly intend to follow through on our promises to the people in the north-east and Wearside, something that decades of Labour disinterest in that area have failed to…29 Apr 2021HANSARDCycling and Walking Investment Strategy 2In 2017 the Government published the first statutory cycling and walking infrastructure strategy (CWIS 1) which covered the period 2016-17 to 2020-21. Since it was produced, the…25 Mar 2021HANSARDBakerloo Line ExtensionI can confirm to the hon. Member that neither I nor ministerial colleagues in the Department have discussed this matter with the Chancellor since the safeguarding directions were…11 Mar 2021HANSARDMidlands Rail HubMr Speaker, I think we can both agree that my hon. Friend is a wonder to behold, as he demonstrates to us all that a sensible, coherent campaigning strategy—bringing together…11 Mar 2021HANSARDMidlands Rail HubThe Department has approved £20 million of funding for the development of an outline business case for the midlands rail hub. We are working closely with Network Rail to apply the…11 Mar 2021HANSARDBakerloo Line ExtensionI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. The Chancellor has been a tad busy in the past week or so on a very important economic piece for the country. The Bakerloo line…11 Mar 2021HANSARDTransport Devolution Deal: Cambridgeshire and PeterboroughThe Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government has recently carried out a review on the progress of the devolution deal, and I understand that the outcome of that will…11 Mar 2021HANSARDTransport Devolution Deal: Cambridgeshire and PeterboroughThe Mayor is a chum, and I would like to think the hon. Member is a chum, too. The cities eligible for the intra-city fund announced in the spending review 2020 have been chosen…11 Mar 2021HANSARDCycling and WalkingI welcome the right hon. Gentleman, who is a new member of the Transport Committee, and look forward to working with him as we move forward on this agenda especially. We have met…11 Mar 2021HANSARDCycling and WalkingThe Government are investing £2 billion in active travel over the rest of this Parliament, much of which will go to local authorities. This is the biggest ever boost for cycling…11 Mar 2021