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HANSARDEnding HomelessnessWith great respect to the hon. Gentleman, given that I have to allow time for the Minister and the two proposers to speak, I cannot give way. I urge the Government to finally…21 Oct 2025HANSARDSocial and Affordable HousingIt falls to me to open the bowling for the Opposition Front Bench, so I congratulate the right hon. Gentleman on his appointment and welcome him to his place today. The previous…13 Oct 2025HANSARDSocial and Affordable HousingThe whole House will have heard that the Secretary of State has no plans to intervene on the Mayor of London. Under section 340 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999, the…13 Oct 2025HANSARDDraft Transport Act 2000 (Air Traffic Services) (Prescribed Terms) Regulations 2025It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. A glance at the draft regulations might give the impression of a proposal that is short and easily resolved but, as…09 Jul 2025HANSARDRoad and Rail ProjectsThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I thank the Secretary of State for her statement and for advance sight of it. Make no mistake: infrastructure is the connective tissue that binds…08 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsBoth Grand Central and Hull Trains have seen their passenger numbers increase dramatically since the pandemic, by more than 50% and 20% respectively. That is a significant…26 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI was not hoping to trade statistics— I was hoping that the right hon. Lady would answer the question. I will provide the answer: it is because they are open access operators.…26 Jun 2025HANSARD Department for TransportNo, I suspect it will not be the last time I hear it. There will be occasions when Labour Members fail to read the previous Government’s announcements, so for their benefit let me…25 Jun 2025HANSARD Department for TransportIt is a pleasure to respond on behalf of His Majesty’s Opposition. I thank the hon. Member for Brentford and Isleworth (Ruth Cadbury) for securing this important debate. Transport…25 Jun 2025HANSARD Department for TransportMy right hon. Friend is a doughty champion for her Aldridge constituents. I share her disappointment. It is not the first time I have heard her raise that disappointment in this…25 Jun 2025HANSARDHS2 ResetI thank the Secretary of State for her statement and for updating the House on the initial findings of the HS2 reviews. I also thank her for advance notice and a copy of her…18 Jun 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillLet me begin by setting out an unambiguous truth: aviation is vital to the British economy. It is a cornerstone of our national infrastructure, our competitiveness and our…11 Jun 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]Yes, indeed. We are very interested in doing that, which is why we inserted a purpose clause in the other place to ensure that the key focus of this Bill is solely on passengers.…02 Jun 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]With respect to my right hon. Friend, I will not, because I am conscious that lots of Members want to speak. Those safeguards are designed to ensure that franchising serves the…02 Jun 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]It is because there is no Division later. It is not because nobody cares, but because there is not going to be a Division. The previous Conservative Government recognised just how…02 Jun 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]It is a little bit early, but I will give way.02 Jun 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]As always, my right hon. Friend gets to the heart of the matter, and I have to say that I agree with him. I would like to make one thing abundantly clear from the outset: we do…02 Jun 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]I will make some progress and then give way. Members should take the word of Centre for Cities, which has made it clear that expanding franchising could expose councils to serious…02 Jun 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]Yes, my hon. Friend is completely correct, and I will come to that a bit later in my speech. While we do not oppose the franchising of bus services, we do oppose a particular…02 Jun 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]Buses are the most popular form of public transport in the country, carrying passengers on twice as many journeys as trains and serving thousands more stops nationwide. As the…02 Jun 2025