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HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [Lords]It is a great pleasure to make a short contribution to the debate on this important Bill, as Chair of the Transport Committee. I welcome the Bill, although I appreciate that it is…19 Dec 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [Lords]That is a fair question. I was reassured by the Secretary of State’s answer that the Government have thought about that. That is why the Secretary of State has the power to…19 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThank you very much, Mr Speaker. I welcome the Chancellor’s announcement last week that capital transport investment will be a central pillar of the Government’s growth agenda.…24 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Referendum Legislation: Supreme Court DecisionNow that we have clarity from the Supreme Court, I urge my right hon. Friend to redouble his efforts to work with the Scottish Government and local authorities in Scotland to…23 Nov 2022HANSARD Autumn StatementI congratulate the Chancellor on making capital transport projects a central pillar of the future growth strategy. Will he be reprioritising any of the schemes that are in…17 Nov 2022HANSARD National Security BillFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. May I also put on the record my grateful thanks to the staff of the House for the conduct of the Transport Select Committee…16 Nov 2022HANSARDOxford-Cambridge ArcI congratulate my hon. Friend on his appointment. A few weeks ago, the hon. Member for Cambridge (Daniel Zeichner) and I hosted an event for the East West main line partnership to…15 Nov 2022HANSARDBritain’s Industrial FutureIt is a pleasure to speak in this important debate. I hope to make a constructive contribution by focusing on an area that I do not think we have touched on much: the appropriate…15 Nov 2022HANSARDOxford-Cambridge Arc1. What recent steps he has taken with the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to deliver the economic growth potential of the Oxford-Cambridge arc.15 Nov 2022HANSARDOperation Deter1. What recent discussions she has had with the Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police on the effectiveness of Operation Deter.14 Nov 2022HANSARDOperation DeterThe police and crime commissioner for Thames Valley, Matthew Barber, introduced Operation Deter as a zero-tolerance approach to knife crime. It started in Milton Keynes and is now…14 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyWill the Secretary of State give way?02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyIn talking about the city region and growth deals, the freeports and all the other shared investments, is not the key point that that is real devolution and not central…02 Nov 2022HANSARDGaelic BroadcastingI am grateful for that answer. Gaelic broadcasting is not just vital culturally and socially, but delivers a positive economic impact. Its future strength, however, requires…20 Oct 2022HANSARDGaelic Broadcasting2. What recent discussions she has had with representatives of MG Alba on the future of Gaelic broadcasting.20 Oct 2022HANSARDFreeports2. What recent discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Scottish Government on freeports in Scotland.12 Oct 2022HANSARDFreeportsFive high-quality bids for freeports in Scotland have been received. Only two can be successful in this round. Will my right hon. Friend assure me that he will work with partners…12 Oct 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty the QueenThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for this opportunity to pay tribute to Her late Majesty. In an interview yesterday, the mayor of Milton Keynes, Amanda Marlow, was asked what Her…10 Sept 2022HANSARDHigh Speed Rail 2I know my hon. Friend is a doughty campaigner against HS2, but we have had that debate, I am afraid. I am always happy to discuss with him how we can optimise the building work. I…29 Jun 2022HANSARDHigh Speed Rail 2As I have just said to the hon. Member for Kilmarnock and Loudoun, the removal of the Golborne link was because Sir Peter Hendy’s connectivity review had found that it was not the…29 Jun 2022