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HANSARDTransport for London: FundingThe Government regularly engage with Transport for London on the impacts of covid-19, and—dare I say?—the Mayor’s management of Transport for London.11 Mar 2021HANSARDTransport for London: FundingI cannot have my hon. Friend be unfair to the London Mayor; we do have to consider that covid has been a part of that. This Government have stumped up £3.4 billion to assist TfL…11 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe aim to please, Mr Speaker. Schools are reopening this week, and many more people, including students and parents, are therefore making essential journeys, so I am delighted to…11 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsFirst, the figures to which I refer are national statistics. My understanding is that they have to be quality assured, and it is beyond the control of the Secretary of State to…11 Mar 2021HANSARDSmart MotorwaysI congratulate the hon. Lady for all her campaigning on this subject, and she knows that I share her passion. When I spoke to her a year ago today to explain the 18 different…11 Mar 2021HANSARDUnion Connectivity Report and Aviation Tax ConsultationThe Government are committed to the deepest possible integration of the four nations of the United Kingdom, so that businesses and individuals have the infrastructure they need to…10 Mar 2021HANSARDDepartment for Transport:: Contingencies Fund AdvanceI hereby give notice of the Department for Transport having drawn advances from the Contingencies Fund totalling £4,000,000,000 to enable expenditure on covid-19 support packages…22 Feb 2021HANSARDTransportI certainly share the hon. Gentleman’s enthusiasm for all things hydrogen, and I think I am right in saying that the UK Government fund a hydrogen refuse trucks project in Glasgow.08 Feb 2021HANSARDTransportI certainly share the hon. Gentleman’s enthusiasm for all things hydrogen, and I think I am right in saying that the UK Government fund a hydrogen bus project in Glasgow.…08 Feb 2021HANSARDTransportI am disappointed that the hon. Gentleman missed my speech yesterday at Davos where I addressed that subject in detail. The Jet Zero Council has met on one occasion but has…01 Feb 2021HANSARDTransportI am disappointed that the hon. Gentleman missed my speech yesterday at Davos where I addressed that subject in detail. In fact, I want to correct the record of the House: the Jet…01 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI do agree with the hon. Lady. It is right that only essential work should be taking place at the DVLA, and I will check the reports she mentions. It is absolutely critical. I pay…28 Jan 2021HANSARDTransport for London BudgetThe Mayor of London is responsible for Crossrail’s costs and completion through Transport for London, although the Government have offered an additional £825 million in borrowing…28 Jan 2021HANSARDTransport for London BudgetMy hon. Friend is of course correct. We have had the failure to deliver Crossrail on time, £5.2 billion; higher pensions at TfL, £828 million; the fare freeze, with £640 million…28 Jan 2021HANSARDTransport for London BudgetI welcome the hon. Gentleman to his position, warmly congratulate him and look forward to many exchanges. He asks about TfL. The Government have provided £3.3 billion and counting…28 Jan 2021HANSARDDelivery of Transport Infrastructure ProjectsMy Department is at the forefront of delivering plans and detail for the national infrastructure strategy, and we are using Project Speed initiatives and my acceleration unit in…28 Jan 2021HANSARDDelivery of Transport Infrastructure ProjectsI am delighted that we are upgrading the A38. I know that my hon. Friend is a regular user of Duffield railway station. She will be pleased to know that there will most likely be…28 Jan 2021HANSARDDelivery of Transport Infrastructure ProjectsI came armed to the teeth with information about Toft Hill bypass, so I am disappointed. None the less, my hon. Friend’s concerns about Whorlton bridge sound like they would be…28 Jan 2021HANSARDDelivery of Transport Infrastructure ProjectsI know that my hon. Friend has been campaigning tirelessly on this issue. It is fantastic that these Beeching reversals, with the restoring your railway bids, are helping to…28 Jan 2021HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationI am disappointed that the hon. Gentleman missed my speech yesterday at Davos where I addressed that subject in detail. In fact, I want to correct the record of the House: the Jet…28 Jan 2021