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HANSARDRail Passenger NumbersWe are working with the rail industry to develop a number of recovery initiatives focused on restoring passenger confidence in rail travel.24 Jun 2021HANSARDRail Passenger NumbersAs a distinguished former Rail Minister, my hon. Friend will be pleased to hear that community rail is very much at the heart of the recent White Paper on rail reform. He can…24 Jun 2021HANSARDDriver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyStaff safety is a priority, which is evidenced by the very significant investment that has been made.24 Jun 2021HANSARDDriver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyWith the greatest respect to the hon. Lady, the only thing that is unnecessary is for the PCS union to be continuing a strike that is purported to be about safety when, in fact,…24 Jun 2021HANSARDDriver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyIt is probably important that we allow those who are experts in these things to follow through. Public Health Wales has signed this off. Swansea Council’s environmental health…24 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have not seen that particular application yet, but we do know that the Government have put in a record amount of more than £2 billion of active travel funding for walking and…24 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI find the hon. Gentleman’s policy confusing, only because, as I understand it, he has previously called for all countries to be put into the red category, meaning that there…24 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Public and Commercial Services Union continues to take industrial action, which is targeting the services and having a negative impact on some of the most vulnerable people in…24 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. I saw some coverage of the flexible season tickets, and it is true to say that ticketing is complex across the network, but, compared with…24 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am familiar with that absolutely tragic case. Indeed, I know that my hon. Friend the Rail Minister met the partner of the deceased last week and discussed all of these matters,…24 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady is absolutely right that bus transport has required a huge amount of support. We have put in hundreds of millions during this pandemic. We have also launched the Bus…24 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, the transport decarbonisation plan is central to our lead-in to COP26 and it is absolutely essential that we get this right and that it is ambitious enough to match the scale…24 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsFirst, I welcome the hon. Lady to the House and to her first question at Transport questions. Secondly, may I say that in my household I have two teenagers who literally ask me…24 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI can reassure my right hon. Friend that that website is already up to date and will be accurate. It is the case that some older vehicles and historic vehicles—the type of cars…24 Jun 2021HANSARDZero Emission VehiclesAlongside the phase-out dates, we have pledged a £2.8 billion package of measures to support the industry and consumers to make the switch to cleaner vehicles. Discussions with my…24 Jun 2021HANSARDZero Emission VehiclesAs a driver of an electric vehicle, I have experienced the exact issues that the hon. Lady talks about. There are too many different membership cards, and people have to use too…24 Jun 2021HANSARDZero Emission VehiclesThe hon. Lady will know that the Government have pledged half a billion pounds towards creating factories to produce batteries, which is a very important part of the development…24 Jun 2021HANSARDFlexible Rail Season TicketsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to raise the issue of flexibility with train travel, particularly as we return post covid, which is why the flexible season tickets are very…24 Jun 2021HANSARDFlexible Rail Season TicketsI am pleased to say that flexible season tickets went on sale on Monday and they will be available for use from next Monday.24 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsFollowing up on the conversations earlier, I am delighted to inform the House that in the next few weeks we expect a milestone in the number of rapid chargers being available,…24 Jun 2021