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HANSARDNet Zero Targets and Decarbonising TransportI will not, just because I am very short of time to respond to the debate. Delivering net zero will require genuine transformation of our economy and society, including our homes,…04 Feb 2020HANSARDFoot and Bicycle JourneysAs the new Minister for the decarbonisation of transport, I can say that the Government are absolutely committed to this, and we have a cycling Prime Minister who is committed to…30 Jan 2020HANSARDOxford-Cambridge ExpresswayAt a stretch, Mr Speaker, I think that Buckinghamshire touches the east-west corridor. I would be delighted to meet my hon. Friend to look at a place-based solution for…30 Jan 2020HANSARDOxford-Cambridge ExpresswayThe Government are completely committed to the east-west innovation corridor, the arc, and the Varsity line—one of the most exciting pieces of corridor infrastructure in the…30 Jan 2020HANSARDOxford-Cambridge ExpresswayI am delighted to say that we are listening to all the representations that we have received. There will be an announcement coming very shortly. Let me reiterate that this is…30 Jan 2020HANSARDOxford-Cambridge ExpresswayThe hon. Gentleman is bowling outside my off stump, but he knows that we are deeply committed to rail, to connectivity, and to sustainable transport. I cannot pre-empt the…30 Jan 2020HANSARDOxford-Cambridge ExpresswayI am delighted to give an assurance that, were the expressway to be cancelled, we would absolutely recognise that significant investment in other and even more important road…30 Jan 2020HANSARDFoot and Bicycle JourneysAs the Minister for the future of transport, I am committed both to creating a framework for UK leadership in transport technology and innovation and to bolder measures for…30 Jan 2020HANSARDFoot and Bicycle JourneysRight now—we already are addressing it. We are quite a long way from Denmark in all respects, but we are completely committed to this. It is true that for decades this country has…30 Jan 2020HANSARDFoot and Bicycle JourneysMy hon. Friend is a brilliant advocate for Ynys Môn. I can confirm that commitment, and she is right that it will have a big impact on cycling and walking.30 Jan 2020HANSARDFoot and Bicycle JourneysAgain, I seem to be a purveyor of good news. My hon. Friend will be delighted to know that as part of our innovation strategy we will shortly be announcing that we want to test…30 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI commend my hon. Friend on that point and his “Island Manifesto”, in which he makes that point. We are working with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to…30 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. I would be delighted to meet her and the roads Minister, Baroness Vere, who is in the Gallery.30 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes.30 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend has been active in making representations on this issue, which we hear loud and clear. Following the announcement, I look forward to talking to him, to councils,…30 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs part of the regulatory review of future mobility and mobility scooters, I would be delighted to meet the hon. Lady to ensure that the issues involved in that case are properly…30 Jan 2020HANSARDDartford-Thurrock and Severn Crossings: AccountsMy noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport (Baroness Vere of Norbiton) has made the following ministerial statement. Under section 3 (1) (d) of the…23 Jan 2020HANSARD All-lane Running MotorwaysIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship for the first time, Mr Paisley. I am standing in for the Roads Minister, Baroness Vere, who will be watching the debate closely,…22 Jan 2020HANSARD All-lane Running MotorwaysI understand. I am setting the context, because I think there is quite a lot of public misunderstanding about what smart motorways are. I am short of time and I am keen to get to…22 Jan 2020HANSARD All-lane Running MotorwaysThat is an excellent point, and it is one of the issues the Secretary of State will be looking at in his work. In the remaining seconds, I want to touch on reports that the AA has…22 Jan 2020