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HANSARDRegional and National Transport LinksA popular question, Mr Speaker. I thought my hon. Friend was going to rise to discuss the A68 and the Toft Hill bypass, on which I know she has campaigned a lot, but the A66 is in…22 Oct 2020HANSARDRegional and National Transport LinksAs the House will know, the eastern leg is called the 2b, and, as the Prime Minister has said from this Dispatch Box, it is not a question of “to be or not to be”—it will be; it…22 Oct 2020HANSARDNo Agreement with the EU: PreparednessOur priority is to ensure that road and air transport continue to operate between the UK and the EU. We are making extensive preparations to ensure good flows and, as I mentioned,…22 Oct 2020HANSARDNo Agreement with the EU: PreparednessI find myself in considerable agreement with the hon. Gentleman. We have a curious situation where an awful lot of goods pass through the so-called short straits from Dover, but…22 Oct 2020HANSARDTransport Funding in LondonThe Department regularly engages with Transport for London and the Mayor in order to understand the impact of covid-19.22 Oct 2020HANSARDTransport Funding in LondonIt is important to understand that the Government have already provided funding of £1.6 billion to TfL. The Mayor is now back for another tranche of funding, which is…22 Oct 2020HANSARDCrossCountry Rail FranchiseI am updating the House that the Department for Transport has negotiated a further direct award for the CrossCountry rail franchise. I am pleased to inform the house that the…16 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: International TravelI committed to keep the House updated on proposals for testing international arrivals to safely reduce the 14-day self-isolation period in my statement on 7 September; this…07 Oct 2020HANSARDUnion Connectivity ReviewOn 30 June the Prime Minister announced a review would be undertaken into Union connectivity, exploring ways to improve connectivity between our four nations and bring forward…05 Oct 2020HANSARDRail Franchises: Emergency Recovery Measures AgreementsWhen the pandemic hit, we stepped in to keep train services running for key workers and essential supplies. Today we are renewing that support with new agreements, called…21 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman will know that the first emergency measures were worth some £3.5 billion to ensure that our rail sector was able to continue. I have already described how…17 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI hate to play politics at the Dispatch Box, but it is worth reminding the hon. Gentleman that, under Labour, there were inflation-busting fare rises that added 4.9% during its…17 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend will be interested to hear that we have carried out some trials using noise equipment and automatic number plate recognition software, to see whether it is possible…17 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are very keen to improve air quality, and that goes hand in hand with reducing carbon dioxide—the two often go together. Our massive investment in car electrification, which…17 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right about the impact, and the same is true of many other forms of transport. I pay tribute to the work of taxi drivers and private hire vehicle…17 Sept 2020HANSARDRail Services: North of EnglandAs my hon. Friend knows, we took over the running of Northern earlier in the year because we were so dissatisfied by the progress, and it was then hit by covid, but I can report…17 Sept 2020HANSARDIntegrated Public Transport SystemsThe Department receives requests through many different routes to fund schemes that consider integrated transport, intra-city transport and all the other types of integration.17 Sept 2020HANSARDIntegrated Public Transport SystemsGood news for the hon. Member: this Government have committed to putting a record amount into bus investment. As he will know, 4,000 shiny new zero-carbon buses are part of that…17 Sept 2020HANSARDNational Bus StrategyThe Government remain committed to a national bus strategy and aim to publish it by the end of the year.17 Sept 2020HANSARDNational Bus StrategyI think that the hon. Gentleman is referring to his bus review report, which I have read. It is very impressive. We share the ambition to do much of what he has just said. The…17 Sept 2020