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HANSARDRailway CapacityMay I express my condolences on the loss of the rail campaigner and constituent the hon. Member mentioned? I am aware that Network Rail is looking at both electrification schemes…27 Mar 2025HANSARDRailway CapacityWe are committed to increasing railway capacity. For instance, the delivery of HS2 phase 1 will more than double long-distance seated capacity between London and the west…27 Mar 2025HANSARDPassenger Rail PerformanceI am not sure the hon. Gentleman listened to my previous answer. I said clearly that we are bringing the train operating companies into public ownership in a way that offers good…27 Mar 2025HANSARDPassenger Rail PerformanceWe made a commitment to bring the train operating companies back into public ownership without any cost to the taxpayer. The appropriate point at which to bring the train…27 Mar 2025HANSARDPassenger Rail PerformanceThe hon. Lady is right to demand excellent train services for her constituents, and that is what this Government are determined to deliver. We are working with the train operating…27 Mar 2025HANSARDPassenger Rail PerformanceThe hon. Lady makes a fair point. Having readjusted my own travel plans for this weekend, I feel her pain somewhat. This Government recognise that Sunday performance in…27 Mar 2025HANSARDPassenger Rail PerformanceI am sorry to say that the previous Government recklessly over-promised on rail infrastructure projects, misleading passengers who have struggled for far too long to access the…27 Mar 2025HANSARDPassenger Rail PerformanceI can assure my hon. Friend that accessibility is at the heart of our plans for rail reform. Although I am not yet able to comment on next steps for Access for All projects at…27 Mar 2025HANSARDPassenger Rail PerformanceWe are starting to see train performance stabilise following a decade of decline, and cancellations are no longer rising. We have ended the national industrial dispute, bringing…27 Mar 2025HANSARDSupporting Economic GrowthI had a useful meeting with my hon. Friend the Member for Isle of Wight West (Mr Quigley) about this issue a couple of weeks ago, and I am afraid he slightly beat the hon.…27 Mar 2025HANSARDSupporting Economic GrowthAs all of us know, Scotland has a world-renowned shipbuilding industry, so it saddens me that, under the SNP, Scotland’s ferries are being built elsewhere. I am aware that…27 Mar 2025HANSARDSupporting Economic GrowthI recall meeting my hon. Friend just before Christmas, and I appreciate how critical the resolution of this issue is to his constituents and the wider area. My officials, along…27 Mar 2025HANSARDSupporting Economic GrowthGrowth is this Government’s No. 1 mission, and transport connectivity is key. We are getting on with delivering this Government’s plan for change by delivering the basics of a…27 Mar 2025HANSARDDisruption at HeathrowWith permission, Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement regarding the power outage, caused by a substation fire, that impacted on Heathrow airport operations on Friday 21 March. I…24 Mar 2025HANSARDRoad MaintenanceToday I am announcing two key measures to boost funding for transport as part of the Government’s commitment to renew national infrastructure, improve England’s road network and…24 Mar 2025HANSARDDisruption at HeathrowMy understanding is that the grid is separate in Northern Ireland. I will take away the hon. Gentleman’s question and consider with colleagues the appropriate geographical scope…24 Mar 2025HANSARDDisruption at HeathrowI assure the hon. Gentleman that the Government will do everything in their power to learn the lessons from this incident and ensure that our critical national infrastructure is…24 Mar 2025HANSARDDisruption at HeathrowAirlines are responsible for providing passengers with a refund within seven days, or to be re-routed to their destination under the same conditions, with required suitable…24 Mar 2025HANSARDDisruption at HeathrowHeathrow, as a private company, is responsible for developing its own resilience plans. This is an issue that will be considered properly by the Kelly review, but the right hon.…24 Mar 2025HANSARDDisruption at HeathrowMr Speaker, I am really very sorry, but I did not quite catch the question. If my hon. Friend would like to write to me, I will ensure I come back to him.24 Mar 2025