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HANSARDGreat British Railways: Passenger ConsultationsI am very pleased to hear that my hon. Friend’s constituents are benefiting from contactless payment, but he is right to urge us to go further in ensuring that GBR improves…20 Nov 2025HANSARDGreat British Railways: Passenger ConsultationsI will have a crack at it, Mr Speaker—thank you. The hon. Member is right to raise a number of issues that affect the experience of passengers on the railway. That experience is…20 Nov 2025HANSARDAviationI applaud my hon. Friend’s ambition to train the next generation of aviators. Government changes to the apprenticeship regulations now mean that aviation employers have greater…20 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe electric car grant is designed to ensure that consumers have confidence in their ability to buy an electric vehicle over the long term, benefiting from £3,750 off the cost of…20 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be delighted to encourage local people to give it a try. I am delighted with the announced expansion of pay-as-you-go to 50 additional stations, including Aylesbury…20 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Unmanned Aircraft (Offences and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025I thank the shadow Minister and the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for their comments. I also commend the work of businesses in Mid Buckinghamshire constituency, and thank the hon.…18 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Unmanned Aircraft (Offences and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Unmanned Aircraft (Offences and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025. It is a pleasure to serve under your…18 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulation 2025Throughout the legislative process, both before and since Brexit, we have always worked hard on a departmental basis to engage with a broad range of stakeholders. We do so through…11 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulation 2025I thank the hon. Member for Mid Buckinghamshire and the hon. Member for Didcot and Wantage for their contributions to this debate. The hon. Member for Mid Buckinghamshire said…11 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulation 2025I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Western.…11 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Definition of Relevant Land) (Amendment) Order 2025I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Definition of Relevant Land) (Amendment) Order 2025. It is a pleasure to serve under…21 Oct 2025HANSARDDraft Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Definition of Relevant Land) (Amendment) Order 2025I thank the official Opposition spokesperson and the hon. Member for Didcot and Wantage for their contributions. I will take each of their points in turn. I recognise and agree…21 Oct 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillBefore I turn to the amendments before us, I would like to thank the many hon. Members who have made considered and helpful contributions. This legislation has been long in the…15 Oct 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillThe hon. Member raises a very important point. We need to ensure that the benefits of the Act are felt across the length and breadth of our United Kingdom, and that includes…15 Oct 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillNo piece of legislation can deal with all the emissions that we are facing through challenges in the aviation sector. That is why we have this comprehensive package of measures to…15 Oct 2025HANSARDInternational Rail Services: AshfordWell, I think it is important to note that this Government are not fixated on ideological dogmatism in this space. Where competition works and can offer tangible benefits to local…14 Oct 2025HANSARDInternational Rail Services: AshfordPlease forgive me. I learn something new every day in this role. The hon. Gentleman is right to mention how many debates have landed on some of these themes over the years as we…14 Oct 2025HANSARDInternational Rail Services: AshfordMy hon. Friend’s point is very well made. What has struck me throughout this debate is the access opportunities for the constituents of every Member in the room. Members have also…14 Oct 2025HANSARDInternational Rail Services: AshfordI think the Conservative spokesperson, the hon. Member for Broadland and Fakenham, was right to say that competitive practices, where they work, should be encouraged, and that has…14 Oct 2025HANSARDInternational Rail Services: AshfordOf course there is open access ability through these international rail links, which is an important thing to point to. What I find challenging about the assertions that the hon.…14 Oct 2025