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HANSARD Heathrow Airport: Third RunwayI thank the hon. Member for his intervention. If he does not mind my saying so, I think he may have a slightly over-inflated expectation of my powers as a junior Minister in the…14 May 2026HANSARD Heathrow Airport: Third RunwayFortunately, Madam Deputy Speaker—come on! The hon. Member is right to say that the economic activity and jobs created by Heathrow airport are dependent on international supply…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 2026HANSARD Heathrow Airport: Third RunwayI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. Once the ANPS is laid in Parliament, there is a 21 sitting day consideration period during which the House of Commons can resolve that…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 Rail Prices: Contactless PaymentsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Allin-Khan, and to respond to this debate. I congratulate the hon. Member for Reigate (Rebecca Paul) on securing it, and I thank…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Rail Prices: Contactless PaymentsThe hon. Lady is absolutely right to raise disruption of commuter services on behalf of her constituents. It links back to the point that our railways are meant to be catalysts…15 Apr 2026HANSARDDraft Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2026I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2026. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. The draft…14 Apr 2026HANSARDDraft Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2026The hon. Gentleman raises an important point about community consultation, and the CAA’s design of noise policy takes it incredibly seriously. These exemptions are designed to be…14 Apr 2026HANSARDDraft Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2026First, I thank the shadow Minister for his response, and I apologise for being accidentally pointed in the references I made to the equestrian and automotive activities that take…14 Apr 2026HANSARDEuropean Geostationary Navigation Overlay ServiceI thank my hon. Friend for his repeated and consistent advocacy on this issue. I am cognisant of the fact that air connectivity in the Scottish highlands is not a “nice to have”…26 Mar 2026HANSARDEuropean Geostationary Navigation Overlay ServiceI would be very glad to meet the right hon. Member and our colleague. I understand the important role that EGNOS played in ensuring that we had those vital connectivity links to…26 Mar 2026HANSARDEuropean Geostationary Navigation Overlay ServiceMy Department continues to engage with a range of aviation stakeholders, including the Civil Aviation Authority, to better understand the impacts of the loss of access to the…26 Mar 2026HANSARDOpen Access Rail Services: Beverley and HoldernessWe are clear that open access will continue to play an important role on the reformed railway under Great British Railways, which will oversee a network designed to deliver better…26 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsGBR will have responsibility for ensuring that it has the capacity to run services that are paid for by the British taxpayer and that it is tasked to operate. Outside that, it…26 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsAt the Budget last November, the Government announced a comprehensive review of public charging costs, which will examine what is driving higher prices and potential measures to…26 Mar 2026HANSARDPassenger Rail ServicesThe shadow Secretary of State talks about value for money for the British taxpayer. The national rail strikes under the last Government cost the taxpayer £850 million in lost…26 Mar 2026HANSARDOpen Access Rail Services: Beverley and HoldernessI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his request for a meeting, which I will make sure is reflected to the Rail Minister. I understand the importance of the contribution that Hull…26 Mar 2026HANSARDPassenger Rail ServicesI encourage the shadow Secretary of State actually to read the Railways Bill, which his party has consistently voted against, where the reason we are pursuing nationalisation is…26 Mar 2026HANSARDTransport Accessibility for Disabled PeopleI begin by thanking the Chair of the Transport Committee, my hon. Friend the Member for Brentford and Isleworth (Ruth Cadbury), for securing this incredibly important debate on…26 Mar 2026