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HANSARDInternational Travel: Covid-19I am somewhat confused. The hon. Gentleman’s colleague, the shadow Transport Secretary—the hon. Member for Oldham West and Royton (Jim McMahon)—wants 100% mandatory quarantine for…29 Apr 2021HANSARDInternational Travel: Covid-19I pay tribute to my hon. Friend and his Select Committee for the excellent work that they do on this subject and many others. Of course, like him, I look to the scientists to…29 Apr 2021HANSARDHighland Bus Services: Net Zero TargetResponsibility for bus services is a devolved matter. My Department engages with the devolved Administrations, including in Scotland, on issues with bus services all the time.29 Apr 2021HANSARDHighland Bus Services: Net Zero TargetThe hon. Gentleman is quite right that this is a devolved matter, but there are Barnett consequentials, so there is quite a lot of money coming through, particularly from the “Bus…29 Apr 2021HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationThe transport decarbonisation plan will set out transport contributions to net zero, and we continue to work with our international partners ahead of COP26.29 Apr 2021HANSARDGreater London Boundary ChargeThe Government do not support a boundary charge. The Mayor of London cannot expect non-Londoners to clean up his mismanagement of Transport for London finances.29 Apr 2021HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationThat is absolutely right. The shipping industry is one of the harder to decarbonise areas of the economy. However, technologies such as hydrogen have a big part to play, so this…29 Apr 2021HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationOnce again, I am very pleased that the Barnett consequentials ensure that money is available to spend in Scotland. We should welcome the fact that £3 billion is going to buses.…29 Apr 2021HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationFunnily enough, I do not agree. It is worth the hon. Gentleman’s Scottish voters understanding that that money is available through the Barnett consequentials. If bus services…29 Apr 2021HANSARDGreater London Boundary ChargeThat is absolutely right. Let us be fair to the Mayor of London. No one could have predicted the coronavirus. This Government have generously backed TfL with more than £3 billion…29 Apr 2021HANSARDGreater London Boundary ChargeMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight the threat. I wonder whether everybody realises that the Mayor of London would like to introduce this border tax, so that…29 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know that the House is interested in the updates with regard to travel returning internationally over the coming months, and I want to provide a quick update to say that,…29 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are continuing to work closely with Cheshire West and Chester Council on its preparation of the strategic outline business case for enhancements at and around Chester station.…29 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman and I, and the whole House, share similar concerns about the safety of our motorways. One of the first things I did as Secretary of State was to introduce the…29 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsFirst, on smart motorways I understand that it is the hon. Gentleman’s and Labour’s policy to close all-running lanes, which would create more traffic. The current estimate is…29 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI actually agree with the right hon. Gentleman; it probably would have been sensible to start the entire project from the north to the south in the first place, but having looked…29 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady is absolutely right to stand up for her constituents, particularly those who may have special circumstances. There is a process in place for special circumstances to…29 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMay I say on behalf of everybody how fantastic it is to see my hon. Friend back in the House in her rightful place? She is absolutely right about the changes in how people will…29 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, that is absolutely right. I have been working with Transport for the North and many others in consultation to sort out that fundamental problem, which is the bottleneck…29 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, I absolutely recognise the concerns. As I mentioned a moment ago, there is a problem with congestion on rail services around Manchester, which needs to be resolved. I am…29 Apr 2021