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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere were significant delays under the previous Government—14 months between their intention to move to procurement in March 2023 and any action on it, which was not until the…20 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI fully appreciate that everyone in the hon. Gentleman’s constituency will want to see progress on this matter as soon as possible. I would point out that Gallows Corner has been…20 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Office of Rail and Road’s decision with respect to unused capacity at Temple Mills was very welcome. We need to explore whether there are ways to increase depot capacity…20 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be happy to ask the Rail Minister to meet the hon. Gentleman to talk about the particular issues around the station that he mentions and to understand what more we could…20 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am happy to talk to my officials about that particular scheme. If I may, I will come back to the hon. Lady in writing.20 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am interested to hear that the hon. Gentleman’s constituents want to avail themselves of concessions provided by the Labour Mayor of London. The hon. Gentleman will know that…20 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I said to my hon. Friend the Member for Leyton and Wanstead (Mr Bailey), there are a whole number of steps subsequent to the ORR decision, which we welcomed. We are keen to see…20 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe expansion of the contactless system to wider areas of the south-east is, I am sure, welcomed by the right hon. Gentleman’s constituents, given the convenience that it gives…20 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am very happy to ask the Rail Minister to meet my hon. Friend. East West Rail could be transformative for his constituency; indeed, I saw one of his recent Instagram posts…20 Nov 2025HANSARDEast West Rail: Autumn Announcement 2025East West Rail will unlock growth and productivity and benefit communities right across the Oxford-Cambridge corridor. It will create faster, more direct rail connections and…19 Nov 2025HANSARDRail Reform: Wales and BordersToday we have introduced the Railways Bill to Parliament. This landmark legislation is a significant milestone in our journey to modernise and improve rail services across the…05 Nov 2025HANSARDRail ReformToday I have published our consultation response, “A railway fit for Britain’s future”, and introduced the Railways Bill to Parliament. Up and down the country and across all…05 Nov 2025HANSARDHeathrow: National Airports ReviewI am interested in the right hon. Gentleman’s comments about our pace of delivery, and I roundly reject his criticisms on this. We are the party that is accelerating Heathrow…22 Oct 2025HANSARDHeathrow: National Airports ReviewWith permission, I will update the House on the steps this Government are taking to realise the benefits of expansion at Heathrow airport, having invited proposals for a third…22 Oct 2025HANSARDHeathrow: National Airports ReviewI start by congratulating the hon. Gentleman on his appointment. He referred to New Economics Foundation research. I should be clear with him that the Government are absolutely…22 Oct 2025HANSARDHeathrow: National Airports ReviewMy hon. Friend is entirely right to raise these issues. We will give very careful and thorough consideration to them in the airports national policy statement review, which will…22 Oct 2025HANSARDHeathrow: National Airports ReviewI am sure it will not come as a surprise to my right hon. Friend to hear that I reject his characterisation of the work I am doing. I see the expansion as an opportunity to…22 Oct 2025HANSARDHeathrow: National Airports ReviewIn the ANPS, there will be a very thorough review of the noise requirements, and mitigations are set out in that document. I can give the hon. Gentleman a commitment that there…22 Oct 2025HANSARDHeathrow: National Airports ReviewWe will do this properly. As Secretary of State for Transport, and as the person who may ultimately be the decision maker on any future planning application, I assure my hon.…22 Oct 2025HANSARDHeathrow: National Airports ReviewI agree that we need to deal with the issue of level crossings on the rail network. We will look holistically at rail requirements in the ANPS review.22 Oct 2025