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HANSARDMidlands Rail HubFollowing the Government’s decision to move forward with the first phase of the midlands rail hub at the spending review last summer, detailed design work has commenced. We are…16 Jul 2026HANSARDMass Transit SystemsMass transit systems can radically improve local transport in towns and cities across the UK, but plans can often be slowed down by fragmented funding arrangements, difficulties…16 Jul 2026HANSARDMass Transit SystemsI agree with my hon. Friend, and I suspect the people of Glasgow are at their wits’ end with the approach to that project, having seen it repeatedly promised and deprioritised…16 Jul 2026HANSARDMass Transit SystemsI know that the Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, and the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, work closely together. The hon. Gentleman is right that transport…16 Jul 2026HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationWhat we will not do is make the same mistakes as the right hon. Gentleman’s party made in government. When the former Prime Minister cancelled the 2030 phase-out date for the sale…16 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI do agree with my hon. Friend. Performance on Avanti West Coast has not been good enough, and I am acutely aware that this part of the network—still privately run—has seen…16 Jul 2026HANSARDMidlands Rail HubWe are progressing the first phase of the midlands rail hub to increase capacity in Birmingham. This will improve reliability and enable additional trains between Birmingham,…16 Jul 2026HANSARDMidlands Rail HubIt is obviously the case that adequate replacement bus services should be available to rail travellers if there is disruption on the line—for example, if engineering works are…16 Jul 2026HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationDecarbonising transport is vital for our energy security and to make the transport network fit for the future. We are driving zero emission vehicle uptake and charging…16 Jul 2026HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationMr Speaker, I think the point my hon. Friend is making is that if we want a sustainable transport network, the more people we can attract from their cars on to trains, the better.…16 Jul 2026HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationI am delighted to hear of the hon. Gentleman’s enthusiasm for decarbonisation. He is right to support the excellent Wrightbus, which manufactures electric buses in Northern…16 Jul 2026HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationI look repeatedly at data produced by both the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and the Department for Transport about purchases of new vehicles. In June, nearly 30% of…16 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would like to remind the House of how we are improving everyday journeys across the country, starting with our railways. Last month, the new Cambridge South station opened to…16 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are not imposing anything on anyone, as the right hon. Gentleman well knows. He says that the introduction of 20 mph zones is causing havoc. I would point out that, in many…16 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be happy to ask the Minister for Road Safety to discuss this matter further with my hon. Friend and ensure appropriate meetings take place.16 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI agree. While I do not expect much from Reform-led administrations, I would at least expect them not to work squarely against the interests of local people in the way that my…16 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am not sure that notes from sitting Secretaries of State to their successors necessarily work out all that well, as the Prime Minister said from this Dispatch Box yesterday. Let…16 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsHS2 will deliver significant benefits for Scotland. Subject to future timetable and operational development, HS2 will aim to maintain the frequency of services to Scotland,…16 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend will know that we are spending £280 million on improving station accessibility during this spending review. I will seek to find new opportunities to fund further…16 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhen we are investing in the accessibility of stations in the future, we need to get maximum benefit for the travelling public. I hope to have future discussions about future…16 Jul 2026