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HANSARDDecarbonising TransportOn the hon. Gentleman’s specific point, I have asked the operator of last resort to do a deep clean of all the trains from 1 March, and that there should be a proper schedule in…30 Jan 2020HANSARDDecarbonising TransportNow that so much energy—over half of it, last year—is being produced on a renewable basis, it is essential that transport reduces its greenhouse gas emissions, as it accounts for…30 Jan 2020HANSARDDecarbonising TransportLet me be drawn on the first part of that question, if I may. My right hon. Friend is absolutely right. Hydrogen technology is very important for heavier vehicles and potentially…30 Jan 2020HANSARDLocal LinesToday I am announcing the preferred route for the Bedford to Cambridge section of the east-west rail line between Oxford and Cambridge. This follows a public consultation last…30 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am pleased to confirm that today the Government will announce the preferred route for the Bedford to Cambridge section of East West Rail. Following public consultation, we have…30 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have visited Cambourne, and the answer is simply yes.30 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsUnlike the hon. Gentleman, I do not think that MPs who represent their constituents, whichever side of the debate they are on, are somehow undermining democracy—quite the…30 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI was trying to get an agreement from those who manage the business on the Opposition Benches for me to make an oral statement during yesterday’s Opposition day debate. That is…30 Jan 2020HANSARDRoad SafetyI am grateful to my hon. Friend, who has campaigned on this issue for a long time. That stretch of the M20, and all other stretches that are currently being worked on, will not be…30 Jan 2020HANSARDRoad SafetyThe Government are committed to improving safety on all our roads, and to reducing the numbers of those who are needlessly killed and injured. Last July, we published “The road…30 Jan 2020HANSARDRoad SafetyAs I pointed out a moment ago—perhaps after the hon. Gentleman’s question was written—it is important that we gather all the facts. Sadly, 1,700-plus people died on all our roads…30 Jan 2020HANSARDRoad SafetyI congratulate my hon. Friend on his election as Chair of the Select Committee. Yes, I agree with him about working with schools. One point that is often forgotten is that local…30 Jan 2020HANSARDTransport Investment: Regional DisparitiesWe have made clear our ambition to level up opportunity across the country, including through more investment in transport infrastructure.30 Jan 2020HANSARDRoad Network: EnglandThe Government have invested £17.6 billion in England’s strategic road network since 2015, and we intend to invest a further £25.3 billion over the next five years.30 Jan 2020HANSARDTransport Investment: Regional DisparitiesWe are spending £48 billion on rail over the next five years, not including Northern Powerhouse Rail. We are spending £13 billion just in the north and, as the hon. Gentleman will…30 Jan 2020HANSARDTransport Investment: Regional DisparitiesWe have heard several Opposition Members claim that the half a billion pounds on Beeching announced the day before yesterday is somehow just a drop in the ocean and does not…30 Jan 2020HANSARDTransport Investment: Regional DisparitiesWe share the same ambition, and I hope the hon. Gentleman will join us in welcoming the Williams rail review which, among other things, will do so much to devolve more power to…30 Jan 2020HANSARDPassenger-focused RailwayWherever you live, you deserve a railway that widens your children’s horizon, gives you access to highly skilled, highly paid jobs, and provides a viable green alternative to…29 Jan 2020HANSARDRail UpdateUnder the Railways Act 1993, the Secretary of State for Transport has a legal requirement to ensure services that passengers depend on continue in any circumstance. South Western…22 Jan 2020HANSARDVeterans' RailcardOur military personnel are rightly valued throughout their service in HM armed forces. They make sacrifices and put themselves in danger to protect and serve our country. It is…22 Jan 2020