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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am all in favour of having a science-led emphasis on everything to do with policy, and the fact that they are 123,842 lorry drivers short in Poland suggests to me that this is…09 Sept 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend, who does a terrific job chairing the Transport Committee. We do want to see the recovery, and I can inform him that I will shortly chair the…09 Sept 2021HANSARDPublic Transport UseThe Department is working closely with operators to support measures to increase passenger confidence and encourage a return to the network. On the two trains that I took this…09 Sept 2021HANSARDHGV Drivers: Road SafetyIt is worth understanding, as there is often misunderstanding about this, that drivers are still bound by the working time directive and still have to work an average of a 48-hour…09 Sept 2021HANSARDDecarbonisation CommitmentsWe recently published the transport decarbonisation plan and set out our pathway to achieving net zero, and we are delivering an ambitious, international COP26 campaign.09 Sept 2021HANSARDDecarbonisation CommitmentsI do not know whether the hon. Gentleman missed it earlier in the summer, but we announced an active travel programme—this was all part of our £2 billion of funding, with, I…09 Sept 2021HANSARDDecarbonisation CommitmentsI thank my hon. Friend. I do think that local authorities that declare a climate emergency should be prepared to pay more than lip service to the issue. I was having a look and I…09 Sept 2021HANSARDDecarbonisation CommitmentsI congratulate the hon. Lady for shoehorning that into this particular question. I am more than happy to arrange for her to meet my aviation Minister—the Under-Secretary of State…09 Sept 2021HANSARDGoods Supply ChainMr Speaker, I will be brief. This is the problem of having a pre-written statement. The hon. Member heard the previous answer—a 50% increase in the number of tests. He is right…09 Sept 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI commend my hon. Friend for her very determined efforts in campaigning for road improvements, not just there but elsewhere in her constituency. I know that the roads Minister…09 Sept 2021HANSARDMotorway SafetyI have on several occasions announced to this House the importance of road safety to me and my Department. After hearing the public’s concerns about smart motorway safety, I…07 Sept 2021HANSARDInternational Travel: Summary of UpdatesThis statement provides an update on developments on international travel and on changes to the traffic light system made over the summer recess period. Global t ravel t askforce…06 Sept 2021HANSARDNational Policy Statement for National Networks: ReviewIn 2019, our roads handled 88% of all passenger travel by distance, the vast majority of it by car or van. Even doubling rail use across the country would only reduce this…22 Jul 2021HANSARDTransportThe hon. Lady will be pleased to hear that, if anything, we are ahead of schedule on the bus target, with 900 already on their way—in production—so I hope that we can go even…20 Jul 2021HANSARDTransportFor example, he asked where the 4,000 buses are; I have some good news for him, and it is not just that when one comes along there are three: there are 900 buses in production…20 Jul 2021HANSARDTransportFor example, he asked where the 4,000 buses are; I have some good news for him, and it is not just that when one comes along there are three: there are 900 buses funded right now,…20 Jul 2021HANSARDTransportThe hon. Lady will be pleased to hear that, if anything, we are ahead of schedule on the bus target, with 900 already funded so I hope that we can go even further.20 Jul 2021HANSARDLight Rail: Financial SupportLight rail is a lifeline for many communities across the UK. During the pandemic, the Government have provided significant levels of financial assistance to the light rail sector…19 Jul 2021HANSARDTraffic Light System Update: Foreign TravelFrom 04:00 BST 19 July, the following countries will be added to the Government’s green list: Bulgaria Croatia Hong Kong Taiwan Croatia and Taiwan will also be added to the green…15 Jul 2021HANSARD Transport DecarbonisationYes indeed, and the bus strategy included £3 billion to do a number of things, including getting to a London-style service for other parts of England, and the rural bus strategy.…14 Jul 2021