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HANSARDCranston Inquiry: Channel Incident of 24 November 2021On 24 November 2021 there was a tragic mass-casualty incident involving a small boat attempting to cross the channel. On 9 November 2023 the then Secretary of State for Transport…05 Feb 2026HANSARDWest Midlands Trains Services: Transfer into Public OwnershipMy noble friend, the Minister of State for Transport (Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill) has made the following ministerial statement on 30 January 2026. I am confirming to the House…02 Feb 2026HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillI beg to move, That the following provisions shall apply in respect of the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill if proceedings on the Bill have not been completed before the…02 Feb 2026HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillI constantly speak to my counterpart in the Welsh Government, Ken Skates, and we have a very good collaborative working relationship. I simply remind the hon. Lady that this…02 Feb 2026HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillI will ensure that the organisations the hon. Gentleman has mentioned are appropriately consulted throughout this process. We as a Government are determined to work in partnership…02 Feb 2026HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillThis has been a good debate and I am very grateful to all right hon. and hon. Members who have contributed. As I said in my introductory remarks, I believe that these motions…02 Feb 2026HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillAs I thought I made clear when I gave my statement on Northern Powerhouse Rail to the House a couple of weeks ago—the shadow Minister made some sarcastic comments about my visit…02 Feb 2026HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillWe have been clear that we expect work to start on the Yorkshire package of improvements in this Parliament. We have also said that we expect work to start on the link between…02 Feb 2026HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillThe motions we have before us today are vital for the delivery of the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill. It is important that I am clear at the outset about what these…02 Feb 2026HANSARDTransport… the Department for Transport has invested over £13 million in Carlisle station, Cumberland has received an £18 million multi-year bus funding deal, and up to £10 million has…28 Jan 2026HANSARDTransport… the Department for Transport has invested over £13 million in Carlisle station, Cumberland has received an £18 million multi-year bus funding deal, and £10 million has been…28 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailThe Chair of the Transport Committee is completely right that the proposals we are announcing today will deliver rail services for the north that are comparable to those in London…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailI cannot believe what I have just heard, to be honest. I know that the hon. Gentleman is standing in for the shadow Transport Secretary, the right hon. Member for Basildon and…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailI can assure the hon. Gentleman that we are getting on with this, and we will see these improvements delivered. I do not share his cynicism that we will spend the next four years…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailWith permission, I would like to make a statement on the Government’s plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail. I realise that I am not the first Minister to talk about transforming…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailI wholeheartedly agree with my good friend. The selection of the route between Liverpool and Manchester was to a large degree determined by the importance of providing better…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailI can wholeheartedly assure the hon. Member that this announcement is good news for Bradford station. I have been working closely with Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, the leader of…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for her contribution. She talks about Manchester Piccadilly; I am reminded of the words of Mayor Andy Burnham, who has said to me that he…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailI would be very happy to join the meeting I have already committed to on behalf of the Rail Minister; I think that would be appropriate, given the breadth of issues that have been…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailI am grateful to my hon. Friend for that contribution and appreciate how important it is to improve the quality of rail services to all the destinations she mentioned. Some…14 Jan 2026