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HANSARD Railways BillI carefully noted what the right hon. Lady said in her speech. I will come to accountability, and if she thinks that I do not cover her point, she is welcome to come in again. I…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Seafarers’ WelfareIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. Before I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft), I pay tribute to Lord Prescott, whose…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Seafarers’ WelfareIn the Christmas spirit that we are experiencing in Westminster Hall today, how could I refuse? It would be wonderful to visit. I look forward to continuing to learn about the…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Grove Park Railway StationMy hon. Friend makes a powerful point on behalf of his constituents about improving accessibility for all in his constituency. Through the Railways Bill, and the creation of Great…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Grove Park Railway StationMy hon. Friend is a tireless champion for improved rail services for all in Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme. He makes an incredibly important point: if more people can…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Grove Park Railway StationI start by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Lewisham East (Janet Daby) on securing this important debate. She has made a powerful case for accessibility improvements…26 Nov 2025HANSARDAviationThe Government are committed to supporting aviation. [ Interruption. ] We are advancing airport planning decisions, modernising airspace and reviewing the airports national policy…20 Nov 2025HANSARDMaritime Sector: DecarbonisationIn March, we published the maritime decarbonisation strategy, which provides the sector with the certainty that it needs to decarbonise. We support the Port of Dover’s plan to…20 Nov 2025HANSARDMaritime Sector: DecarbonisationI agree with the hon. Lady on her ambition to decarbonise maritime. That is why, in my first week as maritime Minister, I announced funding of £448 million to decarbonise UK…20 Nov 2025HANSARDMaritime Sector: DecarbonisationMy hon. Friend is a champion for the port of Falmouth. I applaud the work that it is doing to achieve decarbonisation. It is incumbent on me to work with Ofgem and my departmental…20 Nov 2025HANSARDGreat British Railways: Passenger ConsultationsPassengers will be at the heart of Great British Railways, and it will have a statutory duty to promote the interests of passengers in decision making. GBR will also be required…20 Nov 2025HANSARDPassenger Rail: Performance ImprovementsWe are starting to see train reliability stabilise, following a decade of decline. We are working with the rail industry on a performance restoration framework, with five clear…20 Nov 2025HANSARDPassenger Rail: Performance ImprovementsMy hon. Friend is a champion for her constituents and their right to get to where they need to. We are pressing Network Rail and Great Western Railway to improve reliability,…20 Nov 2025HANSARDPassenger Rail: Performance ImprovementsMy hon. Friend is championing the right of his constituents to use the train to get to where they need to. Alongside local stakeholders, the DFT created the Manchester taskforce…20 Nov 2025HANSARDPassenger Rail: Performance ImprovementsI thank the hon. Member for her important question about the reliability of train services in her constituency. We recognise that the number of cancellations is completely…20 Nov 2025HANSARDPassenger Rail: Performance ImprovementsI congratulate the hon. Member on the restoration of that service. Would he please extend my thoughts to Louise and Rhiannon over their concerns about their experiences on the…20 Nov 2025HANSARDPassenger Rail: Performance ImprovementsOn no subject is the hypocrisy of the Conservative party laid out more clearly than that of rail. We did not have a competitive rail system when the Conservatives were in charge;…20 Nov 2025HANSARDPassenger Rail: Performance ImprovementsThe hon. Gentleman should know that, through the Railways Bill, we are building a system that will ensure that passenger accountability sits at the very heart of how this railway…20 Nov 2025HANSARDPublic Transport Integration: Isle of Wight EastI thank the hon. Member for his continued advocacy for this issue on behalf of his constituents. Soon the Department will publish its integrated national transport strategy,…20 Nov 2025HANSARDPublic Transport Integration: Isle of Wight EastAgain, the hon. Member makes a powerful point on behalf of his constituents—it is right to be frustrated by the affordability and reliability of ferry services to the Isle of…20 Nov 2025