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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady, who is the former Chair of the Transport Committee, is absolutely right about the number of incidents that take place among young drivers. Let me just declare an…22 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is incredibly important that those arteries continue to flow, and we have made sure that they do by working with Highways England and other bodies to put work in while the…22 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Quarantine: International TravelThe global travel taskforce is considering how to implement a testing regime for international arrivals to reduce self-isolation.22 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Quarantine: International TravelI very much understand the pressures that the coach industry in particular is under, as I mentioned in a previous response. It is a fact that those parts of the economy, many of…22 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat is one of those pre-written questions that do not adjust to the answer. I just explained that more money has gone to the single organisation that the Mayor of London runs…22 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to point out that other countries certainly have more PSOs. Actually, the European Commission’s website suggests that France’s has 37 PSOs—but…22 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsFirst of all, the negotiations are still ongoing, so we need to await their outcome. Secondly, there is nowhere else in the country that gets more concessions than London;…22 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman may know that we recently launched the Union connectivity review, led by Sir Peter Hendy; we look forward to hearing what he says. The hon. Gentleman may also…22 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend has taken me to that station, and I am very keen to see matters progress. I am afraid that we will have to try his patience for just a little bit longer as these…22 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhen it comes to playing politics with these issues, I think we can hear where it is all coming from. The simple fact is that we have already funded £1.6 billion, and we are…22 Oct 2020HANSARDTransport Sector: Support and Covid-19 Emergency FundingThe Government continue to provide the support that is necessary to maintain public transport throughout this pandemic. It may be helpful to the House if I let Members know that…22 Oct 2020HANSARDTransport Sector: Support and Covid-19 Emergency FundingI have just described the between £10 billion and £12.5 billion of support this Government have provided to the transport sector through covid. The hon. Gentleman talks about what…22 Oct 2020HANSARDTransport Sector: Support and Covid-19 Emergency FundingI hope the hon. Lady will accept that an enormous amount of money, as revealed today—between £10.5 billion and £12.5 billion—has been put into the transport sector throughout this…22 Oct 2020HANSARDTransport Sector: Support and Covid-19 Emergency FundingI know this is a subject that the whole House has been concerned about. The Select Committee on Transport has spent some time looking into this and has made a number of different…22 Oct 2020HANSARDTransport Sector: Support and Covid-19 Emergency FundingI thank my hon. Friend for his work on the Transport Committee, and the close attention that the Committee pays to these subjects. Clearly, the rail network has been going through…22 Oct 2020HANSARDTransport Sector: Support and Covid-19 Emergency FundingThe aviation sector has enjoyed a significant amount of support from the public purse. I do not think I have previously drawn this figure to the attention of the House, but the…22 Oct 2020HANSARDTransport Sector: Support and Covid-19 Emergency FundingThe Barnett formula is a matter for the Treasury, but at the moment the £800 million is entirely within the budgets. One thing we have done—the Minister of State, Department for…22 Oct 2020HANSARDTransport Sector: Support and Covid-19 Emergency FundingWe are not.22 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Quarantine: International TravelMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. That links to the previous question inasmuch as we have to get this economy going if we are going to have to live with coronavirus for quite…22 Oct 2020HANSARDRegional and National Transport LinksWe are committed to supporting regional and national connectivity, and we recently launched the union connectivity review.22 Oct 2020