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HANSARDBus FranchisingOn behalf of the Opposition Front Bench, I too offer my sincere sympathies to the family of the late Lord Prescott on his passing. On Monday, in her statement on bus funding, the…21 Nov 2024HANSARDBus FranchisingThe Secretary of State also said in her statement: “Councils such as Leicester, the Isle of Wight, Torbay and Cambridgeshire will see unprecedented levels of funding for…21 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsGreater London is the most heavily populated and most economically active area in the whole country. It also has the highest level of bus use. In the last financial year, the…21 Nov 2024HANSARD Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillI thank the other place for providing these amendments. Although the measures in this Bill are not a surprise—and we have stated our opposition to its fundamentals from the…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillI am just winding up. Such a failure will only further the approach—already taken by this Government—of prioritising political convenience over substantive action. We urge the…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillThe point of the amendment is to put passengers at the heart of the decision making we are asking for. [Hon. Members: “How much?”] The point of the amendment is to put passengers…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Bus FundingI thank the Secretary of State for delivering her statement to the House, and for advance sight of it. It was, of course, the last Government who provided £4.5 billion of funding…18 Nov 2024HANSARD Rail PerformanceI thank the Secretary of State for her statement and for sharing an advance copy. I agree that rail performance is a key concern to passengers throughout the country, and it is a…11 Nov 2024HANSARDDraft Franchising Schemes (Franchising Authorities) (England) Regulations 2024It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Rosindell. I thank the Minister for his warm words of welcome at the outset. We recognise that the expansion of bus…05 Nov 2024HANSARD Flight CancellationsFlight cancellations are a significant issue that we took seriously in government, and worked across the sector to tackle. I am proud that in government we published the aviation…05 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)It is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Harpreet Uppal), who made a heartfelt and moving maiden speech. She will clearly be a doughty champion for her…04 Nov 2024HANSARDSectoral Collective BargainingThe Government’s impact assessment for the adult social care sector confirmed that collective bargaining will be very costly for business. If pay awards match those of junior…31 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, has consistently called for the power to impose rent controls across Greater London. He cannot do that unless the Government change the law.…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Paternity Leave and PayIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I congratulate the hon. Member for Telford (Shaun Davies) on securing the debate. I also thank the numerous…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Whistleblowing ProtectionsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Mark, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent Central (Gareth Snell) on securing this debate. I thank the hon.…22 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillWe are approaching the end of a long and robust debate, with a total of 71 speeches so far and no fewer than seven maiden speeches. The hon. Member for Hyndburn (Sarah Smith)…21 Oct 2024HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Victim SupportI thank the Minister for that answer. In light of that, will she commit to responding to the calls of Carole Gould, Julie Devey and Elaine Newborough and many others to address…10 Sept 2024HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Victim SupportDomestic violence at its most severe becomes murder. Domestic murder is often the most shocking and brutal. With that in mind, what assessment has the Minister made of the Killed…10 Sept 2024HANSARDIndustrial StrategyThe Government have repeatedly stated that securing economic growth is their fundamental mission, and that is, of course, an entirely laudable aim, but the fact is that more red…05 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn July, borrowing stood at £3.1 billion, well ahead of the OBR’s forecast of £0.1 billion. Does the Chancellor agree that she could have reduced the national debt had she chosen…03 Sept 2024