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HANSARDRailways BillThe right hon. Lady is absolutely right that accountability and transparency should be at the heart of this. I think we have pointed to a bit of a discrepancy between the views of…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for pushing me further on this issue. It is GBR’s responsibility to determine what constitutes best use of the railway in relation to its duties.…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillOh, go on then. Why not?10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillIt is my pleasure to open this debate on the Railways Bill. As we have said before, this landmark piece of legislation will deliver the once-in-a-generation reform that our…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillI would like to make some progress; I hope the right hon. Lady will forgive me. I will use my first speech to speak about the Government amendments tabled in the name of my right…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillI would like to make a little bit of progress. [ Interruption. ] I will let the right hon. Member for The Wrekin (Mark Pritchard) make a short intervention.10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillI could not agree more strongly with the sentiments expressed by my hon. Friend. He will know—we have discussed this—that under the council’s current arrangements, two members…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillThe right hon. Lady is right to say that I am well aware of the specific measure that she speaks to. Having the relationship between GBR, the mayors and political representatives…10 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2026I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2026. It is a pleasure to serve under your…09 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2026Winter 2026.09 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2026The Lib Dem spokesperson makes a valid point. The data shows that a lot of the cancellations we have seen, which so far have not been above average for UK aviation, have arisen to…09 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2026I thank the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Broadland and Fakenham, and the Lib Dem spokesperson, the hon. Member for Sutton and Cheam, for their remarks. I will deal with…09 Jun 2026HANSARDCAA Annual Progress Report for 2025Modernising our airspace is a priority for this Government, and the upgrades that have been made to date are already providing improved reliability to services and helping to…02 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond.…19 May 2026HANSARDDraft Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026I thank the shadow Minister both for his support for the measures and for his concern for my welfare over the last few weeks. To quote one of the five Prime Ministers who graced…19 May 2026HANSARD Heathrow Airport: Third RunwayI am grateful for the opportunity to respond to this incredibly important debate, and I thank the Members in attendance, in particular the hon. Member for Richmond Park (Sarah…14 May 2026HANSARD Heathrow Airport: Third RunwayI will give way briefly, and then I will make some progress.14 May 2026HANSARD Heathrow Airport: Third RunwayIf the hon. Gentleman would like to write to me setting out the terms of his invitation, I would be very grateful and happy to consider them. It would be great to visit his…14 May 2026HANSARD Heathrow Airport: Third RunwayMy hon. Friend makes a fair challenge. He is right to say that the ANPS review and the consultation on it is an opportunity for us to look at some of these questions again and to…14 May 2026