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HANSARDTransport: Economic GrowthI was very pleased that the Chancellor announced in the spending review that we would move ahead with the M54-M6 link road. As the then Roads Minister, my hon. Friend the Member…11 Sept 2025HANSARDTransport: Economic GrowthMy hon. Friend is a great champion of the communities he represents, and I can assure him that the Government are investing in Wales’s future to drive economic growth. We continue…11 Sept 2025HANSARDTransport: Economic GrowthI was pleased to meet my hon. Friend in the summer to discuss this issue, and she is right to say that the previous Government cancelled plans to upgrade the Brighton main line. I…11 Sept 2025HANSARDTransport: Economic GrowthFollowing the sobering recommendations of Baroness Louise Casey in her review on child sexual exploitation, this Government are more committed than ever to tackling this issue. We…11 Sept 2025HANSARDTransport: Economic GrowthThe Government confirmed over £92 billion of capital investment in transport infrastructure at the spending review to drive economic growth and put more money in people’s pockets.…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPassenger Rail PerformanceI associate myself with the hon. Gentleman’s remarks about the importance of free speech, but I disagree with his assertions about improvements under Great British Railways.…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPassenger Rail PerformancePassengers on LNER will benefit from the new December timetable, which will bring an overall improvement in reliability and capacity, but I would be very happy to ask the Rail…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPassenger Rail PerformanceThe previous Government’s neglect of the railways saw a decade of decline in passenger performance, but we are starting to see performance stabilise. Passengers are responding to…11 Sept 2025HANSARD Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. This Government believe that reliable, affordable and accessible transport is not simply a luxury to be enjoyed by some,…10 Sept 2025HANSARDAutomated Passenger Services Permitting SchemeI wish to provide the House with an update on steps the Government are taking to progress the implementation of automated passenger services regulations to kick-start economic…21 Jul 2025HANSARDc2c Train Services: Public OwnershipI can confirm to the House that this Sunday, 20 July, the Government will take another step towards a unified railway overseen by Great British Railways, as c2c’s services become…17 Jul 2025HANSARDHigh Speed 2Today I am publishing this Government’s second update to Parliament on the progress of High Speed 2 (HS2). Overview In my previous report, I set out the difficult position that we…17 Jul 2025HANSARDZero Emission VehiclesThe Government are making it easier and cheaper to own an electric vehicle. Today the Government have launched an electric car grant to support the transition to zero emission…15 Jul 2025HANSARDRoad and Rail ProjectsI can assure the hon. Gentleman that I will do everything in my power to ensure that future transport projects are delivered on time and on budget. He asked about Northern…08 Jul 2025HANSARDRoad and Rail ProjectsI cannot possibly compete with those railway puns, but I am delighted that my hon. Friend’s constituents have such a strong advocate for public transport and investment in the…08 Jul 2025HANSARDRoad and Rail ProjectsWe are keeping a number of schemes under review, and we will set out a pipeline of future infrastructure schemes that we believe are worthy, but which have not been funded in this…08 Jul 2025HANSARDRoad and Rail ProjectsI feel that I am making progress, because the last time the right hon. Gentleman asked me a question, I believe he suggested that I name a train after Margaret Thatcher. I…08 Jul 2025HANSARDRoad and Rail ProjectsMy hon. Friend makes a fair point: stations need to be welcoming and attractive places. I am pleased that the accessibility improvements are happening at Luton station, and I…08 Jul 2025HANSARDRoad and Rail ProjectsWe will set out more detail on the midlands rail hub in due course. I simply observe that when the right hon. Lady was a Rail Minister, she was unfortunately unable to deliver the…08 Jul 2025HANSARDRoad and Rail ProjectsLet me assure my hon. Friend that I am in frequent discussions with the Mayor for the Liverpool city region, Steve Rotheram, as well as the Mayor for Greater Manchester. I am…08 Jul 2025