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HANSARDHigh Speed 2While one should always take with a pinch of salt newspaper speculation in advance of budgets as to what may or may not be in them, may I put on record that if what has been…18 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs we approach the end of the school year, many families will be looking forward to setting off on their summer holidays, but there are concerns that industrial action in Europe…13 Jul 2023HANSARD Rail Ticket OfficesThe Transport Committee is conducting an inquiry into accessible transport. We have received alarming evidence that the quality and range of assistance to vulnerable passengers…06 Jul 2023HANSARDRoad Fuel PricesTowards the end of last year, the local radio station in Milton Keynes, MKFM, published research showing that, although there was considerable competition in Milton Keynes, petrol…03 Jul 2023HANSARD Williams-Shapps Plan for RailIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Fovargue. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Cleethorpes (Martin Vickers) on securing this timely debate. I concur…14 Jun 2023HANSARDGreat British RailwaysIn the absence of legislation, will my right hon. Friend consider setting up GBR as a shadow authority. That could, for example, end the unsustainable practice of costs sitting…08 Jun 2023HANSARD New HospitalsWith your indulgence, Madam Deputy Speaker, may I place on record my deep sadness at the passing of Karen Lumley today? She was a dear friend, as well as a valued colleague, and…25 May 2023HANSARD Autonomous Last-mile DeliveryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. First, I congratulate my parliamentary neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Milton Keynes North (Ben Everitt), on…23 May 2023HANSARDBuses: FundingI warmly welcome this announcement, not least because the Minister has taken on board the recommendations made in the Transport Committee’s March report on the national bus…17 May 2023HANSARDRail ServicesMay I start by welcoming the resolution of the industrial dispute? I congratulate my right hon. Friend and the Rail Minister on their constructive work to bring that about. In his…20 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationMay I start by warmly congratulating the hon. Member for West Lancashire (Ashley Dalton) on a fine maiden speech? Many issues divide us in this House, but one that unites us is…16 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationThe right hon. Lady rightly points to the great innovation, research and development that is happening in British companies. Does she not agree that the measures that the…16 Mar 2023HANSARDHS2: Revised Timetable and Budget(Urgent Question) : To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the revised timetable and budget for completion of HS2.14 Mar 2023HANSARDHS2: Revised Timetable and BudgetI am grateful to you, Mr Speaker, for granting this urgent question. As Chair of the Select Committee, we feel that there was not enough detail on a number of areas in Thursday’s…14 Mar 2023HANSARDAviation: Noise and FuelMay I draw my right hon. Friend’s attention to the Transport Committee’s report published today on alternative fuels? One of our recommendations is to build on the work the…02 Mar 2023HANSARDEngagementsToday in my constituency, there is a great sense of shock and disbelief following last night’s horrific dog attack that killed a four-year-old girl. The police investigation is…01 Feb 2023HANSARDRail Service ImprovementsMy hon. Friend the rail Minister will be aware that services on the Marston Vale line serving my constituency are currently suspended because Vivarail, which maintains the rolling…19 Jan 2023HANSARDScotland Act 1998: Section 35 PowerHaving served as a Minister in the Scotland Office alongside my right hon. Friend for a couple of years, I know how compassionately and diligently he has looked into these…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillIf the hon. Gentleman will forgive me, I have only a minute left and many Members wish to speak. My last point is about what will be covered by the definition of “transport…16 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillIt is a pleasure to contribute to this debate as Chair of the Transport Committee, and I will focus my comments on that particular sector. Let me say at the outset that I support…16 Jan 2023