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HANSARDRoad Junction SafetyI am aware of the hon. Gentleman’s concerns about the M3/A322 junction, and I understand that some improvements have already been made to the northbound section. It is Surrey…11 Jun 2026HANSARDCambridgeshire and Bedfordshire: Transport LinksI would caution the hon. Gentleman against his indignant tone, given the inheritance that we received from his Government on East West Rail. When we came into office, no operator…11 Jun 2026HANSARDRoad Junction SafetyI am really keen to ensure that we have safe routes to school, and that we enable more children and their families to walk and cycle to school more often. I would be very happy to…11 Jun 2026HANSARDMass Transit SystemsIt is important that we invest in our roads and structures on the wider road network. We have asked local authorities to come forward with proposals by 2 August for schemes that…11 Jun 2026HANSARDRoad Junction SafetyEarlier this year, this Government published the first national road safety strategy in over a decade, setting out how we will cut road deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s…11 Jun 2026HANSARDRoad SafetyI commend the hon. Gentleman for his campaigning on this issue. We do need to make the environment around schools safer for children. Some of the most successful and enduring…11 Jun 2026HANSARDMass Transit SystemsThe delivery of mass transit systems has too often been slowed down by fragmented funding arrangements, difficulties in acquiring land and complex planning processes. Our new mass…11 Jun 2026HANSARDMass Transit SystemsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for all his work on public transport in Exeter and the wider Devon area. He and I have met colleagues in this place, and I am willing to continue…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is right to prioritise development in sustainable locations, namely around railway stations. The establishment of Great British Railways will enable us to look more…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThank you, Mr Speaker. The Opposition like to chunter, but this Government are backing our aspirational words with real action. A stronger, fairer Britain is what we promised, and…11 Jun 2026HANSARDRoad SafetyI recall the visit to my hon. Friend’s constituency, where I met her and the west midlands police and crime commissioner, Simon Foster. I remember being struck by how dangerous…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend raises an important issue. She will be aware that we have already legislated to establish national standards and to reform the way that enforcement action can be…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know that there is a long and painful history of failed attempts to build mass transit in West Yorkshire, and I understand why my hon. Friend’s constituents feel let down by…11 Jun 2026HANSARDRoad SafetyIn January, we published the road safety strategy, which envisages a safer future for everyone on the road through targets to cut deaths and serious injuries by 65% for everyone…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsUnlike the previous Government, who took £200 million out of the active travel budget, this Government are putting £600 million into improving walking and cycling and ensuring…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government expect all parts of the new, publicly owned railway to plan services and timetables to meet expected passenger demand while maximising value for the taxpayer. A…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsDecisions about speed limits on local roads are matters for the local highway authority. I think that that is right, because local leaders will know their areas best. I am also…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is sometimes essential to do maintenance work over the weekends, and I appreciate that that can cause disruption to the travelling public. We try to keep that at a minimum and…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI speak regularly with the new integrated managing director of South Western, Lawrence Bowman, to ensure that he is doing absolutely everything that he can, from both a train…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe King’s Speech promised to change the country for the better, and this Government are getting on with the job. Yesterday we completed the passage of the Railways Bill through…11 Jun 2026