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HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)There is a lot of to-ing and fro-ing about which system passengers prefer. The way to really judge that is through ridership—how many people take the buses. It is absolutely right…24 Jun 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)The Minister is right, of course, that all sorts of different franchising schemes and mechanisms are available, and I am looking forward to his description of the Jersey model.…24 Jun 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Clause 3 is not controversial, so I will not make a long speech. Proposed new subsection (2A) of the Transport Act 2000 simply makes it clear that, where more than one area is…24 Jun 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I do not disagree with anything the hon. Member said. I do not have in my head the financial details associated with rural hubs, but it makes more commercial sense as a matter of…24 Jun 2025HANSARDUK Military Base ProtectionThe Armed Forces Minister was asked a direct question by the shadow Secretary of State for Defence. It was simply this: do the Government support the United States’ actions in…23 Jun 2025HANSARD Water Safety EducationWas that the hon. Gentleman’s next point? I intervened too soon! [ Laughter . ]19 Jun 2025HANSARD Water Safety EducationFirs, I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his first outing on the Front Bench—he is doing a very good job. Secondly, I will not quibble over who it was who obtained the funding…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Water Safety Educationrose —19 Jun 2025HANSARD UK Infrastructure: 10-year StrategyI cannot believe it, but I agree with the hon. Member for Walthamstow (Ms Creasy). It is a shock to the system, but the Chief Secretary has announced the return of the…19 Jun 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillWill the hon. Lady give way?17 Jun 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Irrespective of our position on the votes that we have just taken, we have to acknowledge that we have made a major change to abortion…17 Jun 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillWill the Minister give way?17 Jun 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillWill the Minister give way?17 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment CostsThe Minister seems to be in denial. As a former entrepreneur, I visit lots of businesses in my constituency, and I talk to them about their fears. Not a single one has anything…12 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Costs20. What steps he is taking to help reduce employment costs for employers.12 Jun 2025HANSARD Mass Transit: West YorkshireIt is very good to see you in the Chair, Ms Jardine. As everyone else has done, I congratulate the hon. Member for Leeds South West and Morley (Mark Sewards) on securing this…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Mass Transit: West YorkshireThe answer is that this is spending from 2026 to 2031, so of course we do not have the allocation in 2023. We will have it in 2026, however, and it is part of the Government…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Mass Transit: West YorkshireThat is an interesting point. If it is fantasy money, this is a fantasy announcement from last week. I suspect that the Treasury has realised that it is not fantasy money. It is…10 Jun 2025HANSARDNon-stun Slaughter of AnimalsIt is good to see you in your place, Mr Dowd, and it is a privilege to speak in this debate on a petition that has attracted over 109,000 signatures from members of the public…09 Jun 2025HANSARDNon-stun Slaughter of AnimalsMy hon. Friend has clearly been looking over my shoulder, because I was about to say that the last Government did undertake a consultation; it is very noticeable that there has…09 Jun 2025