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HANSARD Bus Routes: Local ConsultationAbsolutely, and it is important for accessibility as well. People with disabilities have spoken to me about their own concerns. All the buses are accessible, but if a bus does not…20 Dec 2022HANSARD Bus Routes: Local ConsultationI truly thank my hon. Friend for his intervention, because he allowed me to intervene in his debate about buses in Warrington. I recall, Mr Deputy Speaker, that you were in the…20 Dec 2022HANSARD Bus Routes: Local ConsultationI thank the hon. Member for his comments. To be fair, he did not need to text me. I was hoping he would join the Adjournment debate—it would be very odd if he did not. I…20 Dec 2022HANSARDExpansion of the Ultra Low Emission ZoneUnlike the buses, I will be on time. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Dartford (Gareth Johnson) for calling this really important debate. I hope that the Mayor has…20 Dec 2022HANSARD Bus Routes: Local ConsultationI thank the hon. Lady for her comments. That is absolutely true in rural areas, but also in urban areas. Bus services provide a really important role for our communities. That…20 Dec 2022HANSARD Bus Routes: Local ConsultationI thank my hon. Friend for his point on communications, which is one that I will raise near the end of my speech. Technology allows us to see where Ubers, taxis or online orders…20 Dec 2022HANSARDCounty LinesI recently took part in a dawn raid with Watford police officers as part of a national operation to crack down on serious organised crime. There are of course clear victims…19 Dec 2022HANSARDCounty Lines12. What progress her Department has made on tackling county lines drugs gangs.19 Dec 2022HANSARDSmall Boats Incident in the ChannelWhat we have heard today is truly a tragedy. My heart goes out to the families and friends of those who lost their lives, and I thank all those who put their lives at risk to…14 Dec 2022HANSARDChild Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) BillI pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Hastings and Rye for promoting the Bill. On communications, may I get two clarifications from the Minister? First, if any additional…14 Dec 2022HANSARD BBC Local RadioI thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Hemel Hempstead (Sir Mike Penning) for securing this important debate. Local radio and BBC local radio plays an incredibly important…08 Dec 2022HANSARD BBC Local RadioMy right hon. Friend and I share a local station, BBC Three Counties Radio. I am sure he agrees that every single one of its 250,000 listeners must enjoy the shows. As he says, it…08 Dec 2022HANSARDPost Office: GLO Compensation SchemeI welcome my right hon. Friend’s commitment today and his statement. He is right to use the word “travesty”, as this was a scandal probably unequalled in government over many…07 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that the work of charities such as Dignify in Watford, where Helen Roberts does incredible work in raising awareness of this issue, is essential to…05 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillI wholeheartedly agree. Zach, if you are listening right now, you are an absolute hero—you have changed so much for so many people. Without your effort, this would not be…05 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillMay I pay tribute to my hon. Friend for his chairmanship of the Joint Committee last year? We covered a wide range of challenging ethical, moral and technical decisions, with work…05 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillOn that point, I want to raise the work that my hon. Friend the Member for Bosworth (Dr Evans), who is not in the Chamber at the moment, has done on body image. When images are…05 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillI just want to echo the previous points. This has been a hard-fought decision, and I am so proud that the Government have done this, but may I echo the thanks to Zach for being a…05 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillI welcome the Minister to his place; I know that he will be excellent in this role, and it is incredible that he is so across the detail in such a short time. I will primarily…05 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseAs we have heard, small businesses are the lifeblood of our nation and our economy, but one of the challenges they often face is red tape, particularly with procurement when there…01 Dec 2022