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HANSARDRepair of Local RoadsI am not sure I recognise that problem, but my right hon. Friend is welcome to write to me. There is every reason to think that HS2 might in fact relieve some of the traffic,…14 Feb 2019HANSARDRepair of Local RoadsI certainly accept that one of the most valuable things we can do is argue for increased funding for local roads in the next settlement, and as the hon. Gentleman will know, we…14 Feb 2019HANSARDRepair of Local RoadsI am not sure that “relentless” begins to describe the energy and vigour with which my hon. Friend pursues his campaign. As he recognises, we have already provided £4 million to…14 Feb 2019HANSARDRepair of Local RoadsMy hon. Friend is a great campaigner on this issue. He will be aware that the Department is spending more than £6.6 billion to improve local roads through local highway authority…14 Feb 2019HANSARDRoad SafetyI am afraid that my answer to the hon. Member for Garston and Halewood (Maria Eagle) still stands. The fact remains that we will take action, and vigorous action, when we have…14 Feb 2019HANSARDRoad SafetyThe hon. Gentleman regularly raises this issue, but I have rarely had a Valentine’s Day present as generous as that one. As he will know, contrary to his imputation, we take every…14 Feb 2019HANSARDRoad SafetyOf course, that is a serious question. As my hon. Friend will be aware, we have very vigorous enforcement action being undertaken not only by the police but by the DVSA and the…14 Feb 2019HANSARDRoad SafetyAs the hon. Gentleman will know, the highway code already mentions horse riders in several of its provisions. At the end of last year, as he will recall, we published a safety…14 Feb 2019HANSARDRoad SafetyI thank my hon. Friend for his question on an issue that we have met on and discussed on many occasions. He will know that the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency already has…14 Feb 2019HANSARDRoad SafetyI am very glad that the hon. Lady has raised this question because if she has paid close attention, she will know that we issued a written statement only a few days ago setting…14 Feb 2019HANSARDRoad SafetyAs my hon. Friend will know, the Government are already transforming connectivity through the south-west by creating a continuous dual carriageway along the A30, from the M5…14 Feb 2019HANSARDRoad SafetyAs the House will know, I issued a written statement to Parliament last June that reported very good progress on the actions from the road safety statement. Those actions included…14 Feb 2019HANSARDA35 at RedbridgeI can only admire my right hon. Friend for the extreme brevity of his question. Hampshire County Council did receive an entirely unexpected £11.9 million as a result of the budget…14 Feb 2019HANSARDA35 at RedbridgeAs my right hon. Friend will know, the A35 is a local road. As such, it falls to Hampshire County Council as the local highway authority.14 Feb 2019HANSARDTyres and Vehicle SafetyColleagues across the House have expressed concern about the potential dangers posed by ageing tyres. This is also a matter of great concern to the Government, and following my…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Offshore Helicopter SafetyThank you very much, Sir Henry, and it is a pleasure to serve under your distinguished and esteemed chairmanship. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stockton North (Alex…06 Feb 2019HANSARD Offshore Helicopter SafetyThat is a very interesting idea. I feel slightly as though I should withhold my own judgment, because I am not the aviation lead; Baroness Sugg is. I will absolutely take that…06 Feb 2019HANSARD Offshore Helicopter SafetyI am very grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising that issue. I cannot speak about the frequency of the group’s meetings, but anyone who is scrutinising this debate with the…06 Feb 2019HANSARD Offshore Helicopter SafetyI have got an awful lot to get through, but I would be delighted to give way.06 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Drivers' Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I apologise, Chair, for my natural courtesy, which led me astray in accommodating the hon. Gentleman. Of course, it is important to be aware of the rationale for the regulations,…05 Feb 2019